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Re: Where Have You Been, Young Man?

War2d2 — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 20:41:50 -0000

Fine, but Dolan gets the beagles in the divorce.

Re: THE PODCAST IS BACK!

War2d2 — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 02:00:28 -0000

I love this plan! I'm excited to be a part of it!

Re: Will The Cubs Sign Adam Dunn?: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

War2d2 — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:25:00 -0000

I agree with the thought that a team needs to focus on the defensive side of the diamond as well as the offense, but I disagree on the speed claims. The '08 team paced the league, and the only players with double-digit steals were Theriot, Soriano, and Fukudome, with Theriot having the most with 22. That's not exactly the 1985 Cardinals. What that team did do, however, was hit for a lot of power--the only regular that didn't have double-digit HR was Theriot. The only regulars with sub-.450 SLG were Theriot and Fukudome. Plus, the error-fest in the playoffs aside, that team could field. They weren't flashy, but they made all the plays they were expected to make, and if you're scoring 8 runs a game that's usually good enough.

I think 4 years of Adam Dunn at 1b would be perfect for the Cubs. In fact, I think they should have signed him to a 4-year deal two years ago when he was a free agent and stuck him in RF. Yeah, that would have been a defensive mess, but there's no way they don't make the playoffs in '09 with Dunn instead of Bradley in right.

Yes, the team needs to fix the defense. But Castro is going to get better with age, I think DeWitt looks better than either Theriot or Fontenot did at 2b, and if Aramis can get back to where he was pre-shoulder injury he can be a good enough fielder, and, in 2008, a great fielder. (NOTE: I think this is mostly a pipe dream, but stick with me here). In the OF Byrd is never going to win a GG, but he's got a motor. Colvin looks slick out there, and I think if you left him in RF he'd be an above-average fielder. And, of course, you have Soriano, who always looks like he's herding cats in LF. To be honest, I think they might be better off putting Soriano at the slow-pitch softball "floater" position and playing Byrd and Colvin in the gaps.

Re: Red Sox Rumors: Lowell, Ranaudo, Ortiz: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

War2d2 — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:05:10 -0000

Are you kidding? On what planet is "Big Papi" a better nickname than "Vlad the Impaler"?

Re: Trading Carlos Zambrano: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

War2d2 — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:08:53 -0000

My heart likes the Indians deal, but my head doesn't like any of them. I think the best thing to do may be to just hold him out for a week or two, bring him back in a bullpen role for the rest of this lost season, and then have him fight for a rotation spot next year.

Of course, the other option is to send him to AAA as a 1b, and see how he could do with 500 AB's. Might be worth it to let DLee walk at the end of the year and replace him with Z. At the very least I'm sure we'd get more power out of that position.

Re: Trading Carlos Zambrano: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

War2d2 — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:49:02 -0000

Zambrano is most certainly not a flyball pitcher. His out pitch (and, any more, his only plus pitch) is his hard sinker.

Re: BM5k is angry

War2d2 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:58:41 -0000

I don't know this "BM5K" tool, but if he gets you this worked up, I like him already.