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I don't think there are many that are saying that framing is worthless or meaningless.  But a lot of us just don't buy into the magnitude of the value.

But the greater the value, the greater the reason to automate ball and strike calls.  We use technology to ensure that calls in the field are correct, even to the point of delaying the game interminably.  Let's use that same technology, without the delays, to make sure that ball and strike calls are correct.

Let's assume pigs can fly....

And lets assume Jes can still practice law

And lets assume Jes can still practice law

jacey, other than a personal dig, the relevance of that would be what?

At one point you had more than 10% of your posts which were attempts at personal digs at me, and most of them appearing to be based on the misguided assumption that the digs bother.  Do you think I have forgotten my disbarrment?  Do you think others here are unaware of it?  Do you think it makes you look smarter to have remembered it?  Or perhaps that it makes you look classier to have brought it up?

If you just want to get that personal attack percentage back up, you could always adopt a personal avatar which would perhaps be something like: Jes Beard still disbarred!  You know, get it in with every post.

But if you really want to get in digs that would bother far more, make sure your future posts also point out that I have also become impotent in my old age.  Bothers WAY more than disbarrment.

No.  Former lawyers lose their briefs.

Baseball Prospectus’ Sahadev Sharma was hired by Vineline to write up a 4 part piece on Cubs prospects ("Elites" "up and comers" "phone call away" "bounce back"). Some good stuff from him -- he would describe himself as a Cubs' fan I believe, and he's writing for a Cubs' fan publication here of course.

Relative to Schwarber he notes that:
"The Cubs took Schwarber under the assumption he’d end up in left field, but the improvements he made defensively in such a short timespan were impressive enough for the organization to shift philosophies in his development plan...Schwarber has worked hard with catching instructor Tim Cossins to improve his transfer and set-up, and the results have been eye-opening. "

This will take you to "the elite" section, and you can find links to the other sections from there.
http://vineline.mlblogs.com/2015/02/12/from-the-pages-of-vine-line-minor-league-prospectus-part-1-the-elite/

What offers have other teams made to the Cubs for Castillo.  Are you aware of information that has not been reported in the press.

Exactly what value do you think Castillo has?  Will he be released?  Will he go through waivers and be assigned to Iowa? 

What value has anyone else on this board placed on Castillo?  And who has been defiant in their attitude.  Do you consider people that point out the meaninglessness of your posts as having attitude problems?

With Bryant spending time in the OF this spring I'm not so sure that Russell won't be given a chance if he warrants it.  Even if Baez sticks Russell could take over 3rd and shift Bryant to left.  If Russell tears it up at AAA this spring I could see them waiting long enough to move his service clock and arbitration back and call him up mid-June.  I'm not sure how much better Russell in the line-up would be than the LF platoon but it would sure be exciting to have a mid year lineup with Soler, Bryant, Baez, Castro, Rizzo and Russell in it.