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brjones

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #810 on: May 24, 2011, 04:11:27 pm »
There have been rumors in the last few days that Kevin Slowey is available from the Twins.  He could be an option to start if they'll give him away for cheap.  Probably shouldn't trade any more than someone like Maine or Stevens at this point, though.

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« Reply #811 on: May 24, 2011, 04:22:57 pm »
Brian Schlitter has been moved to the 60-day DL.

Kerry Wood has been fined for hitting Jed Lowrie.

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« Reply #812 on: May 24, 2011, 04:30:25 pm »
It's Mon-tuh-nez.  No  ñ

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« Reply #813 on: May 24, 2011, 05:26:28 pm »
Garza might be back pretty soon and, as noted already, Cashner not headed to surgery.

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/sports/cbsports-elbow-bone-bruise-lands-cubs-garza-on-dl-20110524,0,2407215.story

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #814 on: May 24, 2011, 05:48:24 pm »
Kerry Wood has been fined for hitting Jed Lowrie.

Anyone receive a fine for beaning the Byrd?

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« Reply #815 on: May 24, 2011, 06:06:14 pm »
I wonder if the hard feelings didn't start Friday night when Carlos Pena kept stepping out of the box on Jon Lester.  One of the few good comments Bill Buckner made was when he said "If Bob Gibson was on the mound, the next pitch would be inside".

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #816 on: May 24, 2011, 06:06:50 pm »
Why not bring Colvin back up and let him play center?

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« Reply #817 on: May 24, 2011, 06:22:38 pm »
I admit I am an optimist, so I hope that somehow the current farm players will be different. 
*Soto, maybe, although with his injuries and his defensive issues, I'm not sure he'll age very well. 
*Castro, hopefully, in some role.  He's so talented, he should be a long-term guy in some capacity.  I wonder if he'll ever get a lot better?

It's a good thing you are an optimist when you are talking about Castro.  I mean given how erratic he is, and how he looks compared to other SS, you do have to be an optimist with the guy... who turned 21 two months ago, and is now the same age Derek Jeter was hitting .317 and making 29 errors in 29 games in the minors.

When Jeter was 22, in hist first full year in the majors, he hit at about the level Castro did last year.  When Jeter was 19 he made 56 errors in 126 minor league games.

The principal thing that needs to be done with Castro is not to shift him to another position, but to let him finish developing.  The idea that he is an "in some capacity" ignores how special he is already and is likely to become.

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #818 on: May 25, 2011, 09:25:09 am »
Garza might be back pretty soon and, as noted already, Cashner not headed to surgery.

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/sports/cbsports-elbow-bone-bruise-lands-cubs-garza-on-dl-20110524,0,2407215.story

Really positive news (I think) in both cases. 

I'm pleasantly surprised in Cashner's case.  I still think he's got a chance to be a very central figure in the Cubs pitching plans.  I also admit my cashner confidence is somewhat guarded.  I'm probably jaded by the number of times that Prior had his arm examined by MRI's, Cub doctors, Yocum, and Andrews without identifying the need for more than rehab. 

Q:  has the medical technology advanced in the last 7 years much, in terms of diagnostics?

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #819 on: May 25, 2011, 10:17:38 am »
Really positive news (I think) in both cases. 

I'm pleasantly surprised in Cashner's case.  I still think he's got a chance to be a very central figure in the Cubs pitching plans.  I also admit my cashner confidence is somewhat guarded.  I'm probably jaded by the number of times that Prior had his arm examined by MRI's, Cub doctors, Yocum, and Andrews without identifying the need for more than rehab. 

Q:  has the medical technology advanced in the last 7 years much, in terms of diagnostics?
No, but the towels are more aerodynamic.

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #820 on: May 25, 2011, 10:43:28 am »
Don't forget to bring a towel!

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« Reply #821 on: May 25, 2011, 11:29:36 am »
One advance is that pitchers are willing to speak up that there's a problem without the perception that they're "soft" or the like.  That has to help.  It's in everybody's interest to shut a guy down, check him out, and then hope for the best. 

It makes sense to be a bit wary of Cashner's ability to hold up over the long haul.  I suppose that Cashner is #2 in overall player value to the organization, after Castro.  So, it's a really big deal if he can be a rotation impact guy.  Maybe Cubs will get lucky with him.

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« Reply #822 on: May 25, 2011, 11:45:24 am »
Phil Rogers passes on speculation from Jim Bowden  that Ryan Dempster could be a July 31 trade candidate.

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/sports/cbsports-your-morning-phil-dempster-byrd-buehrle-20110525,0,2789066.story

And there's more:

Bowden also speculates about Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Pena and Carlos Zambrano. He doesn't mention the guy whom the Cubs would most love to trade -- Kosuke Fukudome -- and the guys who generate the most interest -- Reed Johnson and Wood. Alfonso Soriano? In your dreams.

This is all from Bowden's ESPN blog which I don't have a link for.

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #823 on: May 25, 2011, 11:52:31 am »
Unless Ramirez starts hitting for his normal amount of power, no one is going to want him.  His $16 million option becomes guaranteed if he gets traded, and no one would take that on.

Zambrano may be fickle, but he's said many times that he doesn't plan on waiving his no trade rights.  Plus, given the trouble the Cubs currently have with their rotation, I think it's pretty doubtful that they'd have any interest in forcing themselves into finding a replacement for Zambrano this coming offseason.

Bowden is a perfect guy for Rogers to quote, because neither of them seem to have a clue.

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #824 on: May 25, 2011, 11:53:50 am »
Phil Rogers and Jim Bowden make a nice pair.  One is about as credible as the other.