Lou Piniella envisions Geovany Soto as starter in '10 -- chicagotribune.com
Well Cubs GM's what do you do?
Well Cubs GM's what do you do?
MLB: Hendry has tough decisons on catcher and Bradley
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Bradley has been much much better over the past month, and the only people who seem to dis-like him are a majority of the Cub fans and the media. I don't see where one player on the Cubs who has complained about him. If he stays hot until the end of the season, it would be dumb to get rid of him.
CycloneErik
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The idea there of playing Theriot at 2nd and picking up a shortstop was interesting. That could be something to think about.
Its pretty simple, you keep both. Although, I wouldn't mind picking up a veteran catcher just incase Soto keeps on sucking next year.
Couldn't agree more...despite Bradley's attitude to the media I'll take a team full of .400obp guys, and I'm not ready to write off Soto after the way he performed last year and the year before, but this year sure has been rough, and has me concerned a little.
CycloneErik
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Wouldn't this year just be the traditional sophomore slump?
I'm not worried about Soto. I'd like to see Fuld get a shot in there somewhere.
One of the comments under the article mentioned moving Wells. That doesn't seem like a great idea.
That's what I'm hoping...he looked so tuned in most of the time last year that it's hard to believe he's this bad of a hitter. He's still young.
I would also be for somehow getting Fuld some more chances...or at least keeping him on the bench to pinch hit, and pinch run, and against moving Wells. The guy is in rookie of the year contention for goodness sakes..
Clearly we understand things and how they should be, I just hope the Cubs agree.:wink:
CycloneErik
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We're Cyclones. It makes us smarter than the average bear.:wink:
I'm still torn on the Milton Bradley thing. Soriano's knee is a major concern, unless someone needed him as a DH.
I could still really get excited about an outfield of Fuld, Fukodome, and Fox. I could see that going a long ways.
Get that one more infielder for 2B/SS, and I think we have a nice-looking team coming in.
Just need to make sure we consider team chemistry this time.
:facepalm:
Fukudome has been our 2nd best hitter this year. An OPS around .850 all year long. He isn't the problem.
BTW, we really need a facepalm smilie.
CycloneErik
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And he's a solid fielder as well.
I think some people have the idea that he should be hitting 45 HRs a year, which clearly isn't going to happen with him.
CycloneErik
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At some point, we'll have to start the way too early predictions thread regarding next year's lineup..........
I think the main concern is how can we get Fox into the lineup everyday? I am all for getting rid of Soriano and giving Fox left field, defensively we wouldn't really be losing much (if anything at all).
Wells seems to be a keeper to me.
I like the idea of Fuld as a bench player really. A late inning defensive replacement sort of guy.
I would trade the Hoff and not resign Johnson.
Bradley I would keep. We wouldn't get what we paid for him anyway and he can hit, just having a sub par year. I like him much better in the 2nd spot anyway, not the 5th.
Wells seems to be a keeper to me.
I like the idea of Fuld as a bench player really. A late inning defensive replacement sort of guy.
I would trade the Hoff and not resign Johnson.
Bradley I would keep. We wouldn't get what we paid for him anyway and he can hit, just having a sub par year. I like him much better in the 2nd spot anyway, not the 5th.
CycloneErik
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I'll take just about anything that gives Fox a shot.
I still like the rotation that we could have with Zambrano, Harden, Lilly, Wells, and Dempster. I still see a lot of wins with that bunch.
Is it just me?
Or should someone be interjecting ... "the Cubs have a tough decision on Hendry"?
As I recall - he just signed an extension. So the likelihood of a change at the helm is about as likely as someone picking up a Soriano or Bradley contract.
I'm afraid Chicago fans will be seeing a pretty similar look next year....
Or should someone be interjecting ... "the Cubs have a tough decision on Hendry"?
As I recall - he just signed an extension. So the likelihood of a change at the helm is about as likely as someone picking up a Soriano or Bradley contract.
I'm afraid Chicago fans will be seeing a pretty similar look next year....
Hendry was also the GM that brought us 2 straight division championships. He deserves the chance to fix the mess he made.
Maybe - but he also took it apart IMO. And 2 division championships that went 0-6 the following weeks. Nice for the banners - but little else.
Regardless - he's not going anywhere.
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/oct/21/sports/sp-newswire21
If he unloads some of those bigger contracts and can get guys in who can help - I'll call him a wizard. :wink:
First of all, Milton Bradley does not have an immovable contract. Only two years and 23 million left. For most baseball teams, that's not deal breaker.
For the same reason Lou will be back, Hendry will also be back. Name me the last Cubs manager or GM to win back-to-back division titles (Hell before Baker it had been a long time since a Cubs team finished two straight seasons with a winning record)
For the same reason Lou will be back, Hendry will also be back. Name me the last Cubs manager or GM to win back-to-back division titles (Hell before Baker it had been a long time since a Cubs team finished two straight seasons with a winning record)
I'm very worried about the catcher...Soto has shown absolutely nothing this year. He is batting .212 and hasn't really gotten hot at any point this year. And he has thrown out 20 of 67 basestealers.
Hill has been a little better but not much. .247 Average but has thrown out 17 of 42 runners.
I think the Cubs need to look at getting a solid catcher in case Soto was a 1 season wonder.
Like others, I don't think the problem is Bradley. It's Soriano. And THAT contract is immovable.