The 2010 Cubs Free Agent and Roster Moves Thread: SAVEENG OUR KUBBEEZ!!11

[Yeti]

CHEMISTRY!!!!

"Honestly, until obviously, Milton, we'd always had that," Hendry said of good chemistry. "So it wasn't like it was a u-turn of philosophy. We had a great bunch of guys here for a long time, and we still do. Obviously, I made the mistake of trying to fit in the perfect type offensive player, and obviously, when that didn't work, the other issues came out. Fortunately, we put it behind us. It wasn't a conscious effort of doing anything entirely different. It was just like back to the norm, to be honest with you. The team that won 97 two years ago and the team that came back in Lou's first year and won the division were filled with not only good players, but quality people. That's the way we've always done things."

So, Milton's dickery prevented the Cubs from winning? Your smarte, Jim.

"Offensively, he was the right guy," Jim said. "It wasn't like we didn't do our homework. I'm still convinced to this day if he'd have hit like he normally did the first couple of months, probably a lot of the issues wouldn't have come out. He was probably our best player in spring training. I remember having some chats with Derrek Lee and Aramis during camp, and they were thrilled to have him. He (Milton) got out of the gate so poorly and just didn't handle that lack of success well."

Verbally, no, but he still put up basically career average numbers from May-September.

[MAD]

CHEMISTRY!!!!

"Honestly, until obviously, Milton, we'd always had that," Hendry said of good chemistry. "So it wasn't like it was a u-turn of philosophy. We had a great bunch of guys here for a long time, and we still do. Obviously, I made the mistake of trying to fit in the perfect type offensive player, and obviously, when that didn't work, the other issues came out. Fortunately, we put it behind us. It wasn't a conscious effort of doing anything entirely different. It was just like back to the norm, to be honest with you. The team that won 97 two years ago and the team that came back in Lou's first year and won the division were filled with not only good players, but quality people. That's the way we've always done things."

So, Milton's dickery prevented the Cubs from winning? Your smarte, Jim.

"Offensively, he was the right guy," Jim said. "It wasn't like we didn't do our homework. I'm still convinced to this day if he'd have hit like he normally did the first couple of months, probably a lot of the issues wouldn't have come out. He was probably our best player in spring training. I remember having some chats with Derrek Lee and Aramis during camp, and they were thrilled to have him. He (Milton) got out of the gate so poorly and just didn't handle that lack of success well."

Verbally, no, but he still put up basically career average numbers from May-September.

Jim Hendry can eat shit.

[Jon]

CHEMISTRY!!!!

"Honestly, until obviously, Milton, we'd always had that," Hendry said of good chemistry. "So it wasn't like it was a u-turn of philosophy. We had a great bunch of guys here for a long time, and we still do. Obviously, I made the mistake of trying to fit in the perfect type offensive player, and obviously, when that didn't work, the other issues came out. Fortunately, we put it behind us. It wasn't a conscious effort of doing anything entirely different. It was just like back to the norm, to be honest with you. The team that won 97 two years ago and the team that came back in Lou's first year and won the division were filled with not only good players, but quality people. That's the way we've always done things."

So, Milton's dickery prevented the Cubs from winning? Your smarte, Jim.

"Offensively, he was the right guy," Jim said. "It wasn't like we didn't do our homework. I'm still convinced to this day if he'd have hit like he normally did the first couple of months, probably a lot of the issues wouldn't have come out. He was probably our best player in spring training. I remember having some chats with Derrek Lee and Aramis during camp, and they were thrilled to have him. He (Milton) got out of the gate so poorly and just didn't handle that lack of success well."

Verbally, no, but he still put up basically career average numbers from May-September.

Jim Hendry can eat shit.

Why eat it when he can outbid himself to sign it for 3 years?

[Quality Start Machine]

CHEMISTRY!!!!

"Honestly, until obviously, Milton, we'd always had that," Hendry said of good chemistry. "So it wasn't like it was a u-turn of philosophy. We had a great bunch of guys here for a long time, and we still do. Obviously, I made the mistake of trying to fit in the perfect type offensive player, and obviously, when that didn't work, the other issues came out. Fortunately, we put it behind us. It wasn't a conscious effort of doing anything entirely different. It was just like back to the norm, to be honest with you. The team that won 97 two years ago and the team that came back in Lou's first year and won the division were filled with not only good players, but quality people. That's the way we've always done things."

So, Milton's dickery prevented the Cubs from winning? Your smarte, Jim.

"Offensively, he was the right guy," Jim said. "It wasn't like we didn't do our homework. I'm still convinced to this day if he'd have hit like he normally did the first couple of months, probably a lot of the issues wouldn't have come out. He was probably our best player in spring training. I remember having some chats with Derrek Lee and Aramis during camp, and they were thrilled to have him. He (Milton) got out of the gate so poorly and just didn't handle that lack of success well."

Verbally, no, but he still put up basically career average numbers from May-September.

Jim Hendry can eat shit.

Only if it's doughnut shaped.

[PenFoe]

"Honestly, until obviously, Milton, we'd always had that," Hendry said of good chemistry. "So it wasn't like it was a u-turn of philosophy. We had a great bunch of guys here for a long time, and we still do. Obviously, I made the mistake of trying to fit in the perfect type offensive player, and obviously, when that didn't work, the other issues came out. Fortunately, we put it behind us. It wasn't a conscious effort of doing anything entirely different. It was just like back to the norm, to be honest with you. The team that won 97 two years ago and the team that came back in Lou's first year and won the division were filled with not only good players, but quality people. That's the way we've always done things."

I'm glad it's so fucking obvious now.

[MAD]

"Honestly, until obviously, Milton, we'd always had that," Hendry said of good chemistry. "So it wasn't like it was a u-turn of philosophy. We had a great bunch of guys here for a long time, and we still do. Obviously, I made the mistake of trying to fit in the perfect type offensive player, and obviously, when that didn't work, the other issues came out. Fortunately, we put it behind us. It wasn't a conscious effort of doing anything entirely different. It was just like back to the norm, to be honest with you. The team that won 97 two years ago and the team that came back in Lou's first year and won the division were filled with not only good players, but quality people. That's the way we've always done things."

I'm glad it's so fucking obvious now.

Jim Hendry can eat shit.

[Internet Apex]

"Honestly, until obviously, Milton, we'd always had that," Hendry said of good chemistry. "So it wasn't like it was a u-turn of philosophy. We had a great bunch of guys here for a long time, and we still do. Obviously, I made the mistake of trying to fit in the perfect type offensive player, and obviously, when that didn't work, the other issues came out. Fortunately, we put it behind us. It wasn't a conscious effort of doing anything entirely different. It was just like back to the norm, to be honest with you. The team that won 97 two years ago and the team that came back in Lou's first year and won the division were filled with not only good players, but quality people. That's the way we've always done things."

I'm glad it's so fucking obvious now.

Jim Hendry can eat shit.

Obviously.

[Andy]

If Milton's career average numbers included a .205 BA with a .701 OPS with runners in scoring position, that's not so good.  And that's what he did last year when he was one of the worst "clutch" hitters in the National League.

I'm sure that contributed to the feeling that he had a shitty year from day one through the whole season.  You know that, and forgetting how many outs there were, and calling all of the three year olds in his son's daycare racist, and screaming at Von Joshua and refusing to pinch hit, and hurting himself by stepping on first base in the season opener.

[Yeti]

If Milton's career average numbers included a .205 BA with a .701 OPS with runners in scoring position, that's not so good.  And that's what he did last year when he was one of the worst "clutch" hitters in the National League.

Well, I was referring to the last 5 months of the season, in which he had 414 plate appearances, but if we're in the business of only looking at 115 of a guy's plate appearances to judge his whole season on, then I must oblige. Since you refer to that, we should also look at a couple of other things. Looking at that, I notice a couple of things 1. His OBP (the frequency in which he does not make an out and ruin a rally) was a very nice .385. Now, his BA was pretty shitty, but you can't accuse him of fucking up a rally. Also, his BABiP was .250, which is pretty below average. Now, I don't have the LD% of those ABs but that goes to show that he was probably pretty unlucky and those number get skewed with that small of a sample size

forgetting how many outs there were

It's not like anyone else in the history of baseball has forgot how many outs were left (The last one I can't completely validate but it wouldn't surprise me if it happened since people are known to have brain lapses)... But by all means, let's continue basing a guy's legacy with the Cubs off of one incident..

calling all of the three year olds in his son's daycare racist, and screaming at Von Joshua and refusing to pinch hit, and hurting himself by stepping on first base in the season opener.

Kid thing: I can't refute. He's a douche.

Don't recall the Von Joshua thing.

Nor the pinch hitting thing.

If you are referring to game one in Houston, I do see that he played the next day. I don't see the point in bitching about his foot landing 6-8 inches off from where it should have landed.

[Eli]

His OBP (the frequency in which he does not make an out and ruin a rally)

I'm sure Andy appreciates the explanation.

[Richard Chuggar]

If Milton's career average numbers included a .205 BA with a .701 OPS with runners in scoring position, that's not so good.  And that's what he did last year when he was one of the worst "clutch" hitters in the National League.

Well, I was referring to the last 5 months of the season, in which he had 414 plate appearances, but if we're in the business of only looking at 115 of a guy's plate appearances to judge his whole season on, then I must oblige. Since you refer to that, we should also look at a couple of other things. Looking at that, I notice a couple of things 1. His OBP (the frequency in which he does not make an out and ruin a rally) was a very nice .385. Now, his BA was pretty shitty, but you can't accuse him of fucking up a rally. Also, his BABiP was .250, which is pretty below average. Now, I don't have the LD% of those ABs but that goes to show that he was probably pretty unlucky and those number get skewed with that small of a sample size

forgetting how many outs there were

It's not like anyone else in the history of baseball has forgot how many outs were left (The last one I can't completely validate but it wouldn't surprise me if it happened since people are known to have brain lapses)... But by all means, let's continue basing a guy's legacy with the Cubs off of one incident..

calling all of the three year olds in his son's daycare racist, and screaming at Von Joshua and refusing to pinch hit, and hurting himself by stepping on first base in the season opener.

Kid thing: I can't refute. He's a douche.

Don't recall the Von Joshua thing.

Nor the pinch hitting thing.

If you are referring to game one in Houston, I do see that he played the next day. I don't see the point in bitching about his foot landing 6-8 inches off from where it should have landed.

Why in the fuck do you stick up for this morgan?  Do you own stock in him?  Does he have incrimating pictures of you banging a sheep?  We've seen those.  Just get over it.  He's a piece of shit and not good at hitting the baseball or counting.  Fuck. 

[CBStew]

forgetting how many outs there were

It's not like anyone else in the history of baseball has forgot how many outs were left (The last one I can't completely validate but it wouldn't surprise me if it happened since people are known to have brain lapses)... But by all means, let's continue basing a guy's legacy with the Cubs off of one incident..

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It wasn't that he forgot how many outs there were, it is that he missed the cutoff man in the stands.

[Slaky]

A brilliant new plan to bring the Cubs back to offensive prosperity.

[Wheezer]

A brilliant new plan to bring the Cubs back to offensive prosperity.

This would be way cooler if Theriot could get Fukudome to start posting at ronpaulforums.com as well.

[Yeti]

His OBP (the frequency in which he does not make an out and ruin a rally)

I'm sure Andy appreciates the explanation.

It seems that the BA is all that matters... Just clarifying.