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Chris27

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #585 on: May 17, 2011, 03:31:46 pm »
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2013 is the next window for the Cubs.  Clean slate for payroll (minus fonzi) and a weakening division.

I got news for whoever said this. Just because you clear players with big contracts off your roster doesn't make your team good. You still need talent, and it doesn't appear by magic.

I can assure you the Cardinals and Reds won't be using this formula to get better.
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JR

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #586 on: May 17, 2011, 03:44:28 pm »
Marcos Mateo also gets booted from the roster after yesterday's disaster.

Scott Maine - R - Cubs

Cubs recalled LHP Scott Maine from Triple-A Iowa.
He'll replace Marcos Mateo on the active roster. Maine had a 2.84 ERA and 21/8 K/BB ratio over his first 19 innings at the Triple-A level this season. The 26-year-old southpaw will contribute in middle relief.
May 17, 4:20 PM

Marcos Mateo - R - Cubs

Cubs optioned RHP Marcos Mateo to Triple-A Iowa.
Mateo gets the boot after posting a 5.74 ERA and 17/9 K/BB ratio over his first 15 2/3 innings of work this season. The 27-year-old right-hander will probably be back at some point.
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JR

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #587 on: May 17, 2011, 03:48:23 pm »
I think that now gives us four lefties in the pen . . . Marshall, Grabow, Russell, and now Maine.

I can't imagine that lasting for too long, especially since that will severely limit Quade's ability to use one mediocre reliever to get one out as he likes to do.  I wonder if the Cubs might eventually admit their mistake with Grabow.
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #588 on: May 17, 2011, 03:53:21 pm »
Quote from: Chris27 on May 17, 2011, 03:31:46 pm
I got news for whoever said this. Just because you clear players with big contracts off your roster doesn't make your team good. You still need talent, and it doesn't appear by magic.

I can assure you the Cardinals and Reds won't be using this formula to get better.

I don't think he meant 2013 was a sure thing.  I think he meant that would be the first opportunity to put a team together again.
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« Reply #589 on: May 17, 2011, 03:58:04 pm »
Tony Campana can flat out fly and hits a for a very good average too.

He's a leadoff man in every sense of the word.

He'll be a fan favorite from day 1.

As far as Tyler Colvin goes I hate to see him get demoted but he has no one to blame but himself.

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Chris27

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #590 on: May 17, 2011, 04:03:21 pm »
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I think he meant that would be the first opportunity to put a team together again.

I think that's what he meant too. You can't wait until then to start making the roster better though. Teams aren't put together overnight.
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #591 on: May 17, 2011, 04:16:43 pm »
Quote from: JR on May 17, 2011, 02:13:50 pm
Actually br's probably not going to like this, but if Campana doesn't get overwhelmed at the plate, I bet his place on the roster will be pretty safe the rest of the year.  In Quade's mind, he probably thinks he's been playing without a backup centerfielder all season, and he's also mentioned that we've really lacked speed on this team. 

That's what I'm afraid of.  Campana is likely to be another .280/.330 BA/OBP guy with much less power than the powerless bunch we have now.  Castro, Barney, Johnson, DeWitt, Byrd, Fukudome...they all have Babe Ruth-like power compared to Campana.  So we'll have another high, empty average that doesn't really do that much to help the Cubs score runs.

Campana has never hit a professional home run, and has only 49 doubles/triples in over 1,300 professional plate appearances.  He may be a nice guy and a good coach someday...but he's another Joey Gathright at best.
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #592 on: May 17, 2011, 04:38:22 pm »
If Campana can hit .280 consistently, the Cubs should bat him cleanup.
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« Reply #593 on: May 17, 2011, 04:39:37 pm »
I knew I was too charitable calling Mateo Cubs 5th best reliever.  I guess the last three spots are fluid based on the most recent horrible appearance.
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #594 on: May 17, 2011, 04:41:47 pm »
What has Russell done to keep his spot?  I know Mateo has had 2-3 huge blowups, but he has also been mostly good in his other outings.  Russell has just been awful all year.

I was surprised when Berg went out instead of Russell or Mateo on Saturday, and I'm even more surprised Russell survived the next cut.
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« Reply #595 on: May 17, 2011, 04:48:12 pm »
Scott Maine will wear #57, the same number he had last year.  Tony Campana has been given #41, Lou's old number.
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Ray

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #596 on: May 17, 2011, 05:24:35 pm »
Quote from: Clarkaddison on May 17, 2011, 12:00:26 pm
In this, the 103rd year of our rebuilding process, here's something to put things in perspective:

http://www.theheckler.com/2011/05/16/chicago-cubs-fans-the-infographic/
someone have a 204 year rebuilding process?
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #597 on: May 17, 2011, 05:32:02 pm »
My son's team has lost every game so far this year - but I still enjoy watching the games - and discussing it with him afterwards - it is simply a game - even if you are "professional"
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #598 on: May 17, 2011, 05:47:21 pm »
Cashner update: MRI says he aggravated same injury. Back to square one in rehab. Likely out til after AllStar break.
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JR

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #599 on: May 17, 2011, 05:54:42 pm »
Not good.  We'll be having Casey Coleman or Doug Davis starting for this team until the all-star break and probably longer. 

How's Gorzelanny doing?
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