Dawn of the Tyler Colvin Era

[PenPho]

Time to put Colvin and his "above-average but potentially really crappy we're not really sure" defense at 1B?

Lee is gone after this year, Nady as well, there aren't any great 1B prospects in the system...seems worth a shot.

[Quality Start Machine]

Time to put Colvin and his "above-average but potentially really crappy we're not really sure" defense at 1B?

Lee is gone after this year, Nady as well, there aren't any great 1B prospects in the system...seems worth a shot.

HOFF POWER!!!


not that it matters, there's always a shitload of first basemen available.

[SKO]

Time to put Colvin and his "above-average but potentially really crappy we're not really sure" defense at 1B?

Lee is gone after this year, Nady as well, there aren't any great 1B prospects in the system...seems worth a shot.

How well does his bat really project at first base, though? More than any other position on the field, that's your "power" spot, no? And I'm aware his OPS is ludicrous right now in 100ish PA, but isn't he a 25-30, .850ish corner outfield guy at Best?

[BH]

Time to put Colvin and his "above-average but potentially really crappy we're not really sure" defense at 1B?

Lee is gone after this year, Nady as well, there aren't any great 1B prospects in the system...seems worth a shot.

How well does his bat really project at first base, though? More than any other position on the field, that's your "power" spot, no? And I'm aware his OPS is ludicrous right now in 100ish PA, but isn't he a 25-30, .850ish corner outfield guy at Best?

If they are "experimenting", why not stick soriano at first? I'd probably tune in to watch the hilarity of Soriano try to pick balls at first.

[Chuck to Chuck]

Given the Cubs are going to unload Lilly and Lee's combined $25 million salary, doesn't that mean Adrian Gonzalez should be the prime target to take 1st?

[Gilgamesh]

Given the Cubs are going to unload Lilly and Lee's combined $25 million salary, doesn't that mean Adrian Gonzalez should be the prime target to take 1st?

I heart this.

[Yeti]

Time to put Colvin and his "above-average but potentially really crappy we're not really sure" defense at 1B?

Lee is gone after this year, Nady as well, there aren't any great 1B prospects in the system...seems worth a shot.

How well does his bat really project at first base, though? More than any other position on the field, that's your "power" spot, no? And I'm aware his OPS is ludicrous right now in 100ish PA, but isn't he a 25-30, .850ish corner outfield guy at Best?

Technically, his bat is less valuable there, yes, but it's better than having Lee and his blistering .700 OPS.

[SKO]

Time to put Colvin and his "above-average but potentially really crappy we're not really sure" defense at 1B?

Lee is gone after this year, Nady as well, there aren't any great 1B prospects in the system...seems worth a shot.

How well does his bat really project at first base, though? More than any other position on the field, that's your "power" spot, no? And I'm aware his OPS is ludicrous right now in 100ish PA, but isn't he a 25-30, .850ish corner outfield guy at Best?

Technically, his bat is less valuable there, yes, but it's better than having Lee and his blistering .700 OPS.

Sigh. Please fill in your own irrational defense of Derrek Lee for me. I'm too tired to keep it up.

[Yeti]

Time to put Colvin and his "above-average but potentially really crappy we're not really sure" defense at 1B?

Lee is gone after this year, Nady as well, there aren't any great 1B prospects in the system...seems worth a shot.

How well does his bat really project at first base, though? More than any other position on the field, that's your "power" spot, no? And I'm aware his OPS is ludicrous right now in 100ish PA, but isn't he a 25-30, .850ish corner outfield guy at Best?

Technically, his bat is less valuable there, yes, but it's better than having Lee and his blistering .700 OPS.

Sigh. Please fill in your own irrational defense of Derrek Lee for me. I'm too tired to keep it up.

It's a sad depressing state. I love the light dark man, but he's old. I hope the Cubs trade him, but I know they can't get all that much for him.

[Powdered Toast Man]

Why would the Cubs put one of their better defensive outfielders at first base?  Is it as simple as he's lefthanded and white?

[PenPho]

Why would the Cubs put one of their better defensive outfielders at first base?  Is it as simple as he's lefthanded and white?

No, it's because if they want to get Colvin playing time it has to come at someone else's expense and D-Lee is the worst guy out there in a position that Colvin could possibly play.

[SKO]

Why would the Cubs put one of their better defensive outfielders at first base?  Is it as simple as he's lefthanded and white?

No, it's because if they want to get Colvin playing time it has to come at someone else's expense and D-Lee is the worst guy out there in a position that Colvin could possibly play.

I'M CRYING, OKAY? IS THAT WHAT YOU WANTED?

[PenPho]

Why would the Cubs put one of their better defensive outfielders at first base?  Is it as simple as he's lefthanded and white?

No, it's because if they want to get Colvin playing time it has to come at someone else's expense and D-Lee is the worst guy out there in a position that Colvin could possibly play.

I'M CRYING, OKAY? IS THAT WHAT YOU WANTED?

Well, I'm not not happy about it.

[CT III]

Why would the Cubs put one of their better defensive outfielders at first base?  Is it as simple as he's lefthanded and white?

No, it's because if they want to get Colvin playing time it has to come at someone else's expense and D-Lee is the worst guy out there in a position that Colvin could possibly play.

I'M CRYING, OKAY? IS THAT WHAT YOU WANTED?

Well, I'm not not happy about it.

I am.  It's funny.

[Chuck to Chuck]

Why would the Cubs put one of their better defensive outfielders at first base?  Is it as simple as he's lefthanded and white?

No, it's because if they want to get Colvin playing time it has to come at someone else's expense and D-Lee is the worst guy out there in a position that Colvin could possibly play.

Can Colvin catch?