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Jul 28, 2011 5:13 PM
Let's say Fukodome comes in and does well, does that make Grady expendable going into next season? That is if we re-sign Fukodome.
Jul 28, 2011 5:13pm
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Jul 28, 2011 5:21 PM
1 more thing about Abner Abreu. Think Russel Branyan.

Dude has been in A ball now for 3 years and this year he finally showed the power swing. He's got 12 homers, but over 100 K's in a little over 300 abs. Not gonna move up with that crap.
Jul 28, 2011 5:21pm
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Jul 28, 2011 5:23 PM
Grady's team option won't be picked up next year. The only way he is back is of agrees to a cheap contract.
Jul 28, 2011 5:23pm
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Jul 28, 2011 5:27 PM
Yeah, Grady is already expendable.
Jul 28, 2011 5:27pm
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Jul 28, 2011 5:59 PM
Mulva;844855 wrote:Yeah, Grady is already expendable.


This.
Jul 28, 2011 5:59pm
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Jul 28, 2011 7:35 PM
ts1227;844665 wrote:Lets be honest, Fukudome is only being brought in to be Choo's designated driver.
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Jul 28, 2011 7:35pm
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Jul 28, 2011 8:00 PM
Tradign for Fukudome is a complete joke. Its honestly comical. SMH, 13 RBIs in 87 fucking games?
You can't knock people in when they aren't on base unless you are a power hitter. Which he isn't... I wouldn't get bent out of shape about his lack of RBI. There are stats out there that give you a much better idea of somebody's value
Jul 28, 2011 8:00pm
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Jul 28, 2011 8:02 PM
Word on the street is Tigers are scouting Ubaldo Jimenez and are thinking about making a deal for him...would definitely make a nice second option to Verlander
That would be a crazy 1-2 punch!
Jul 28, 2011 8:02pm
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Jul 28, 2011 8:09 PM
jordo212000;844992 wrote:You can't knock people in when they aren't on base unless you are a power hitter. Which he isn't... I wouldn't get bent out of shape about his lack of RBI. There are stats out there that give you a much better idea of somebody's value

13 RBI is pathetic, come on now. The Cubs offense is the same as the Tribes.
Jul 28, 2011 8:09pm
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Jul 28, 2011 8:24 PM
You can't knock people in when they aren't on base unless you are a power hitter. Which he isn't... I wouldn't get bent out of shape about his lack of RBI. There are stats out there that give you a much better idea of somebody's value

13 RBI is pathetic, come on now. The Cubs offense is the same as the Tribes.
Just curious, what is his batting avg with guys in scoring position? That would be a more telling stat. Because once again, you can't knock in guys who aren't on base
Jul 28, 2011 8:24pm
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Jul 28, 2011 8:32 PM
jordo212000;845019 wrote:Just curious, what is his batting avg with guys in scoring position? That would be a more telling stat. Because once again, you can't knock in guys who aren't on base

Well played sir:

.311 Average
.516 OBP
.467 Slugging

Of course, we will bat him 2nd, so it wont matter lol.

EDIT: Then again, that average and only 13 RBI? What is he bunting lol? Or just the Cubs bottom of the order NEVER gets on base?
Jul 28, 2011 8:32pm
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Jul 28, 2011 8:42 PM
Only 45 at bats with RISP.
Jul 28, 2011 8:42pm
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Jul 28, 2011 8:42 PM
Wooball;844413 wrote:Buster Olney tweeted the Rockies are asking for 3 top prospects, and I can believe that. I don't see what motivation Colorado would have to move Jimenez for anything less. Would the Tigers be willing to part w/ that? They might be, Verlander and the good Ubaldo would be very difficult to beat in a 7 game series.

Sounds like they're gonna deal some top prospects if the trade is possible
Jul 28, 2011 8:42pm
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Jul 28, 2011 9:02 PM
Just curious, what is his batting avg with guys in scoring position? That would be a more telling stat. Because once again, you can't knock in guys who aren't on base

Well played sir:

.311 Average
.516 OBP
.467 Slugging

Of course, we will bat him 2nd, so it wont matter lol.

EDIT: Then again, that average and only 13 RBI? What is he bunting lol? Or just the Cubs bottom of the order NEVER gets on base?
I had no idea that he had those stats. But I did have a feeling that his lack of RBI probably had something to do with the garbage that is the Cubs lineup
Jul 28, 2011 9:02pm
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Jul 28, 2011 9:24 PM
Is the Tribe trying to get anyone else? I don't like the Fukudome trade. Granted we didn't give them much, but we didn't get much in return. When we get Choo and Sizemore back our outfield will be stacked again. Are we even looking into getting anyone else? I'd like to see a blockbuster trade by the Tribe. Has it happened in the last 2 decades? Other than giving away all of our great players in blockbuster deals, of course.
Jul 28, 2011 9:24pm
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Jul 28, 2011 9:37 PM
baseball4;845112 wrote:Is the Tribe trying to get anyone else? I don't like the Fukudome trade. Granted we didn't give them much, but we didn't get much in return. When we get Choo and Sizemore back our outfield will be stacked again. Are we even looking into getting anyone else? I'd like to see a blockbuster trade by the Tribe. Has it happened in the last 2 decades? Other than giving away all of our great players in blockbuster deals, of course.

Choo and sizemore =stacked outfield?
Jul 28, 2011 9:37pm
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Jul 28, 2011 9:41 PM
Choo - Sizemore - Brantley = stacked outfield
Jul 28, 2011 9:41pm
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Jul 28, 2011 9:42 PM
baseball4;845137 wrote:Choo - Sizemore - Brantley = stacked outfield

Lol, no. This isnt 2007.
Jul 28, 2011 9:42pm
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Jul 28, 2011 9:44 PM
Al Bundy;845132 wrote:Choo and sizemore =stacked outfield?

GOATfield.
Jul 28, 2011 9:44pm
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Jul 28, 2011 9:49 PM
Brantley is on the rise, and probably our best outfielder. Choo is a great right fielder and solid hitter (then again right fielders typically aren't all-stars). And Sizemore, when healthy is just as good if not better than Brantley. Teams don't have completely stacked outfields, but I'd say when our team is healthy we have a damn good one. I don't know how you can disagree with that.
Jul 28, 2011 9:49pm
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Jul 28, 2011 10:05 PM
i don't know if even people related to mark shapiro share your optimism about those three ^^
Jul 28, 2011 10:05pm
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Jul 28, 2011 10:08 PM
Ok, can you name a team with three all star outfielders?
Jul 28, 2011 10:08pm
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Jul 28, 2011 10:09 PM
baseball4;845149 wrote:Brantley is on the rise, and probably our best outfielder. Choo is a great right fielder and solid hitter (then again right fielders typically aren't all-stars). And Sizemore, when healthy is just as good if not better than Brantley. Teams don't have completely stacked outfields, but I'd say when our team is healthy we have a damn good one. I don't know how you can disagree with that.

start drinking early tonight?
Jul 28, 2011 10:09pm
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Jul 28, 2011 10:11 PM
I honestly don't understand all of the negative feelings towards the three. I'm not looking to fight about it, but can you please explain why it's not a good trio?
Jul 28, 2011 10:11pm
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Jul 28, 2011 10:15 PM
baseball4;845174 wrote:I honestly don't understand all of the negative feelings towards the three. I'm not looking to fight about it, but can you please explain why it's not a good trio?

There certainly are worse trios. I am willing to give Choo the benefit of the doubt, but he is having an awful year so far. In Brantley and Sizemore you have career .269 and .270 hitters. Sizemore has been in a slump for several years and is always hurt. Brantley may develop someday, but at he average, at best, right now.
Jul 28, 2011 10:15pm