Does it really matter who they call up? The bad part is some of you actually think you still have a chance to win the division!
MLB: Cubs Call Up Castro
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CycloneErik
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That's the logical view. With the hype around Castro that the organization wasn't exactly downplaying, they weren't going to be waiting through much of this year before calling him up. This has been in the cards for a while.
Well we get to hear all off season how much better the Cubs are gonna be THIS year. Then when you ask them what have thay done, they never can answer. Then you hear wheeping all season long. Chicago is a nice place to end your career. Old or young.
CycloneErik
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Second baseman Mike Fontenot may not fit in with the Cubs' long-term plans if Starlin Castro lives up to expectations, writes Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times. Castro has knocked Fontenot out of the starting lineup as he has taken over at shortstop with Ryan Theriot taking over at second.
Even though Fontenot has been sent to the bench, he has been decent offensively with an OPS+ of 96. In 80 plate appearances, the soon-to-be 30-year-old is hitting .315/.363/.397, a slash line that is a significant step-up from his posting in 2009. For his career, he has a 10.7 UZR/150 at his preferred position.
Fontenot is set to earn $1MM this season after avoiding arbitration with the Cubs this winter. He became arbitration-eligible for the first time in his career when he was awarded Super Two status in November of 2009
Even though Fontenot has been sent to the bench, he has been decent offensively with an OPS+ of 96. In 80 plate appearances, the soon-to-be 30-year-old is hitting .315/.363/.397, a slash line that is a significant step-up from his posting in 2009. For his career, he has a 10.7 UZR/150 at his preferred position.
Fontenot is set to earn $1MM this season after avoiding arbitration with the Cubs this winter. He became arbitration-eligible for the first time in his career when he was awarded Super Two status in November of 2009
Wish the kid the best. But he is with the ultimate loser team, so trade him Cubs so he can become an All-Star.
Yeah... well the last one before that was Shawon Dunston... I'm ok if he turns out like that or better...
CycloneErik
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Shawon's throws were always so exciting. Never a dull play at shortstop with him!
I still just think this move was a little early since we could have waited til June 1 to call him up and preserve his arbitration...
I dont think you would want to get rid of Font. I say get rid of Baker if your going to let someone go or trade someone.
I kinda feel bad for the kid. His 6 RBI game put him up on a pedestal and cub fans will expect that he be perfect from here on out.
Then he goes out and is a 19 year old and has 3 errors in a game.
They really should've kept him down for a while longer.
Then he goes out and is a 19 year old and has 3 errors in a game.
They really should've kept him down for a while longer.
I think he was just nervous as heck in his first home game at Wrigley. Any rookie would have ants in their pants in a packed home crowd at Wrigley. He'll calm down.
I've said it from the beginning that the first game reminded me of Fukudome's first. It's almost a curse to come in and play that well in your first game. Cuz, then people start to expect it night and night out. And that type of output nightly is impossible for anybody. Hope he can shake it off and get back to business. But, he's far from the biggest problem in Wrigleyville right now...
