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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #495 on: May 12, 2011, 05:26:39 pm »
I didn't see the play, but that description makes it sound like it had more to do with him being a really poor outfielder than a lack of effort.  Maybe he didn't read it well enough to know that it was catchable?
I'll be generous and say it was half lack of effort, one quarter lack of ability, and one quarter fear of the wall.

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« Reply #496 on: May 12, 2011, 05:31:36 pm »
It also came immediately following that inning where the Cubs scored a run, which contributed to killing any momentum they might build.

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« Reply #497 on: May 12, 2011, 10:02:09 pm »
Bruce Levine:

The plan is that Wells will come back to the Cubs in their rotation. Cashner may be either a starter or return to the bullpen, where he was a successful set-up man toward the end of 2010.

Assuming that Levine got this from a legit Cubs source, I suppose that working Cashner out of the bullpen this season makes sense if the club is concerned about his shoulder.   Gotta keep this guy healthy.   I just hope the decision isn't based primarily on whether Doug Davis is effective.  A Cashner role should be totally independent of how a secondary player performs.

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« Reply #498 on: May 13, 2011, 12:00:02 am »

And the Cubs are tied for the worst home record in baseball over that time period...Seattle is the only other team to play as poorly.  But Seattle was also 34-65 on the road over that time period, compared to the Cubs' respectable 48-49.

I think it's a big enough sample now that it's hard to call it a fluke...so what's causing their record at home to be so drastically out of line with their record on the road?

My theory: Too many overpaid veteran players who are quite comfortable with the life they're living and enjoy their family and friends more than winning baseball games and trying to earn their salaries. When they're on the road, they have nothing better to do than play baseball.

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #499 on: May 13, 2011, 06:50:43 am »
Has a non-story like the Hendry-Pujols hug ever gotten more attention?  There's an article on the Trib's website today that tells us what body language experts think the hug means.

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« Reply #500 on: May 13, 2011, 07:41:28 am »
You know what would be even better than Pujols coming to the Cubs?

Hendry joining the Cardinals.

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« Reply #501 on: May 13, 2011, 10:51:48 am »
Randy Wells will make a rehab start Tuesday.  Where is yet to be decided.

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« Reply #502 on: May 13, 2011, 02:00:28 pm »
Randy Wells will make a rehab start Tuesday.  Where is yet to be decided.
It will be in Peoria.

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #503 on: May 14, 2011, 09:37:19 am »
Quote from: Trib article
Not left out: Thursday might not be the last time infielder Blake DeWitt plays left field, although it was the first.

Quade talked to coach Bobby Dernier about giving DeWitt "work in left and some in right. It makes sense if I want to give (Alfonso Soriano) a day off. He looks OK out there. Given the (blowout loss to the Cardinals), I wanted to give him an inning and deal with the Bleacher Bums."

The move is another blow to struggling Tyler Colvin, especially with Reed Johnson playing well as an extra outfielder.

That seems to be a pretty clear indication that Colvin is on borrowed time in the majors.  Unless he breaks out immediately, I think we'll see someone else in his spot this week...maybe an infielder (Scales?) since Quade is trying to fill Colvin's outfield time with DeWitt.

Also, it sounds like if everything goes well on Tuesday, Randy Wells will start against the Red Sox next weekend.

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« Reply #504 on: May 14, 2011, 09:43:02 am »
That move is long overdue. Colvin is rotting on a major league bench. Blame Fukudome's hot start.

I'd bring up Montanez or LaHair. Both seem to be AAAA players but their development won't be hampered by bench duty like Colvin's is.

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« Reply #505 on: May 14, 2011, 09:48:53 am »
A roster move will be made today to make room for Doug Davis.  I doubt if Tyler Colvin will be sent down as the Cubs aren't likely to go with 13 pitchers, but it could happen.

There is an opening on the 40-man roster for Davis.

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« Reply #506 on: May 14, 2011, 09:54:10 am »
Can LaHair play anywhere but first base?  I wouldn't mind seeing if he could be decent enough with the bat to be a nice bench player, but it might be nice to have more flexibility defensively.

Montanez is a career .223/.257/.323 hitter at the major league level.  That's basically Zambrano with less power.  As JR pointed out a couple weeks ago...nice for a pitcher, but not what you want from a position player.

Bobby Scales is having another typical AAA season for him, and has hit .248/.342/.401 in his time the majors.  He's probably the best choice.

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« Reply #507 on: May 14, 2011, 10:15:05 am »
The 40-man roster actually stands at 38 before adding Doug Davis.   Thomas Diamond was outrighted to Iowa yesterday.

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« Reply #508 on: May 14, 2011, 10:18:25 am »
I did not realize this:

With his errorless game Friday, shortstop Starlin Castro tied his career high of going 14 consecutive games without an error. He also had a 14-game streak Sept. 21, 2010-April 3, 2011. Castro's current streak began the day after he made three errors against Colorado on April 25.

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #509 on: May 14, 2011, 10:55:04 am »
The 40-man roster actually stands at 38 before adding Doug Davis.   Thomas Diamond was outrighted to Iowa yesterday.

That could be more evidence for an upcoming Colvin move.  None of the potential call-ups (LaHair, Scales, Montanez, Snyder) are on the 40 man.