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mrschroeder08 partyvancaptain pee_callus25 Tags 2010 Preview 5 Million Dollar Black Hole AAAA Aaron Heilman Aaron Miles Alfonso Soriano Andres Blanco Angel Guzman Aramis Ramirez Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves B.J. Ryan Baltimore Orioles Bob Brenly Bobby Scales Bonehead Booing Boston Red Sox Brett Jackson Bullpen Canadian Concoction Captain Kneejerk Cardinals Carlos Marmol Carlos Silva Carlos Zambrano Chad Fox Chad Tracy Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Cold War Colorado Rockies Contracts Cubs-Cardinals Rivalry Cubs sale Cubs Curtis Granderson Daniel Herrera David Patton Derrek Lee Designated Hitter Detroit Tigers Disabled list Dominance ERA+ ERROR Esmailin Caridad ESPN Sucks Eternal frustration Eternal Optimism Farewell Farney Florida Marlins Free Agency Future Gatorade Geovanny Soto Geovany Soto Gerald Perry Grades Houston Astros I-Cubs Injuries Jake Fox Jason Marquis Jason Waddell Jeff Gray Jeff Samardzija Jim Hendry Jim Wolf Joey Gathright John Grabow Jose Ascanio Kansas City Royals Kerry Wood Kevin Gregg Kevin Hart Kevin Millar Koyie Hill LaTroy Hawkins Legendary Lineup Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Dodgers Lou Piniella Luis Vizcaino Man Crush Mark DeRosa Marlon Byrd Micah Hoffpauir Middle Infield Midwestern Bias Milton Bradley Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Minor Leagues MLB 2K9 Neal Cotts New York Mets New York Yankees Oakland Athletics October Offseason Opening Day OPS+ Payroll Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Playoffs Randy Wells Rant Rich Harden Ryan Dempster Ryan Freel Ryan Theriot Sam Fuld Sam Zell Sammy Sosa San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants Sandy Alderson Sean Marshall Seattle Mariners St. Louis Cardinals Steroids Strikeouts Suckiness Tampa Bay Rays TBS Texas Rangers Tom Gorzelanny Tom Ricketts Toronto Blue Jays Trade Tribune Company Tyler Colvin Von Joshua Waivers Walks Washington Nationals WTF Xavier Nady RSS Feed You know, since I read Moneyball, I've tried to take a more objective approach to baseball, and reduce the knee jerk reactions... but this is too much. Tom Gorzelanny has settled down, and is pitching well, but you have an RBI situation in the top of the 6th in a game at a pitcher's ballpark in what was becoming a pitcher's duel. You pull him for a pitch hitter, which is fine. But AARON MILES?!?! AARON 'MENDOZA FRIGGIN' LIGHT' MILES?!?! He's NOT GOOD! HE STINKS!!!! YOU ARE BETTER OFF LETTING GORZELANNY HIT!!!!!!!! Aaron Miles promptly does what he does best, with a 50-hopper to second to squander the RBI opportunity. Angel Guzman gives up a grand slam. The Cubs are about to be out by 7 games, and once again we can start looking towards next year. That is a team shooting itself in the foot if I have ever seen it. Posted in: Aaron Miles, 5 Million Dollar Black Hole, Tom Gorzelanny, Lou Piniella, Bonehead Interesting note from user 'BernieFan2' on the cubs.com message board. 2009 Cubs in games Aaron Miles played: 23-33 (.410) 2008 Cardinals in games Aaron Miles played: 67-67 2007 Cardinals in games Aaron Miles played: 58-75 2006 Cardinals in games Aaron Miles played: 64-71 Now wins and losses are a team stat, and they are NOT a good way to evaluate a player. I think they are a bad way to judge a pitcher, and a pitcher has much more control over the game's outcome than an ordinary middle infielder, but still...... it really makes you think...... Posted in: Aaron Miles, 5 Million Dollar Black Hole This last month has been a good one for the Cubs, even if the injury bug has continued to bite hard. Being more specific, this post all-star break stretch has been great. I am pretty cautiously excited, even if the Cardinals have managed to revamp their entire lineup in July.
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