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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #105 on: April 16, 2011, 07:45:16 am »
What I don't understand is why his velocity is down from previous years.  He's not the type of pitcher that can live at 90 mph.
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brjones

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #106 on: April 16, 2011, 08:48:54 am »
Garza's average fastball this year is 93.2 mph.  For his career, his average is 93.3 mph.  His velocity is fine.

His BABIP is also ridiculously high at .474.  Once that gets down to where it should be, he'll be fine.
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #107 on: April 16, 2011, 08:55:58 am »
If the Minnesota Twins decide they need to sign a veteran catcher to replace disabled Joe Mauer, their best bet might be Bengie Molina.   Molina, 36, is a free agent living in Arizona. He turned down an offer from the St. Louis Cardinals this spring because he didn't want to be a backup. Molina's brother, Yadier Molina, is the Cardinals' starting catcher.   Bengie Molina probably could be signed for $2 million.   Bengie split last season between the National League champion San Francisco Giants, for whom he hit .257 with three home runs and 17 RBIs, and the American League champion Texas Rangers, for whom he hit .240 with two homers and 19 RBIs.   From 2007 through 2009 for the Giants, Bengie Molina averaged 18 homers, 86 RBIs and a .275 batting average.
 
Still might be worth a phone call.
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #108 on: April 16, 2011, 09:03:46 am »
The one thing I notice with Garza is so many of his pitches are up.  br's right that his BABIP should go down, but when everything is set on a tee up in the zone, it's pretty easy for major league hitters to tee off.  Hopefully Garza can get some of those problems solved soon. 

I'm also starting to wonder how good our new throwing coach is.  He doesn't seem to be making a lot of progress with Dempster, Zambrano, and Garza, and those are three guys who seem to have a lot of issues being consistent.  Are those guys listening to someone who's spent the last 15 years in the minor leagues?

I'm at least a little surprised the Cubs couldn't recruit more of a proven pitching coach this offseason.
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #109 on: April 16, 2011, 10:56:54 am »
Hey everyone.  Found my way here. 

I have still not watched one pitch of Cubs baseball this year.  (To do so, I need to subscribe to watch games on my computer, as Dishnetwork doesn't have WGN anymore).  I am amazed that I haven't been moved to pull the trigger yet.  Am I missing anything?

So this leaves the following as the highpoint of my season (and perhaps my life as a Cubs fan):  I am checking my email the other night and I have a "friend" request on Facebook from Ernie Banks!  And a nice note saying something along the lines of the world needs more good Cubs fans like you.  (A friend who knows him arranged it).  So I am feeling especially guilty about my Cubs indifference today!  But not enough to abandon "Madmen" (which my wife and I have been watching on DVD) in favor of my favorite team . . . .
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chifaninva

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #110 on: April 16, 2011, 11:25:53 am »
Dishnetwork doesn't have WGN? WTF??
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chifaninva

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« Reply #111 on: April 16, 2011, 11:40:24 am »
I just looked, you have to purchase their top 200 to get WGN..
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« Reply #112 on: April 16, 2011, 11:58:43 am »
Dish has WGN America.  Games for the Hawks shown on the "regular" WGN can't be seen in VA however.  When they show the Bulls and Cubs it makes it out here.
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #113 on: April 16, 2011, 12:23:37 pm »
Tyler is struggling.
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« Reply #114 on: April 16, 2011, 01:36:24 pm »
Am I missing anything?

Come on, East...
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JeffH

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #115 on: April 16, 2011, 03:35:20 pm »
Quote from: Deeg on April 15, 2011, 11:09:05 pm
I've been out of the country and haven't been following as closely as I might, but why is Fukudome on the bench for the last week? Colvin is hitting .135.

He's hurt.  A strained leg muscle.
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brjones

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« Reply #116 on: April 16, 2011, 11:19:38 pm »
James Russell

James Russell will start Tuesday against the Padres.

The Cubs were deciding between Russell and Jeff Samardzija for the opening, and it sure says something about the club's confidence in Samardzija that he wasn't picked. Russell made a relief appearance on Saturday night but is still getting the call
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brjones

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #117 on: April 17, 2011, 07:08:49 am »
From the SunTimes:

Just a few days ago, Pena had trouble buttoning a shirt, never mind hitting with power, especially after a throw from third baseman Aramis Ramirez last Sunday aggravated the already-jammed thumb.

The pain was ‘‘excruciating,’’ Pena said, and then he lost sensation in his lower arm while reaching for a throw in the dirt on the next play.


Guess they didn't learn from Lee and Ramirez last year when they tried to play through injuries.  Should've given him 2 weeks off when he initially injured his hand.
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BullingersEars

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #118 on: April 17, 2011, 09:16:22 am »
Encouraging game last night after it looked like another one of those abysmal Colorado road trips after game one. Coleman doesn't have first-rate stuff, but can spot his fastball and little slider enough to get by.  Seems like a good athlete and a good kid.  No shame in him being our fifth starter.

A series win would be sweet. Any scoop on the Rockies starter?
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BullingersEars

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« Reply #119 on: April 17, 2011, 09:25:42 am »
To EastCoast's question... you're missing a lot of the same poor outfield defense and situational hitting you've become accustomed to over the years.

What you are missing, however, is the rise of Starlin Castro, who seems to be the best young Cubs infielder since I can't remember...
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