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Ow, My Brain! Posted by: partyvancaptain on June 20, 2009 at 7:09 pm
The last two days can be described as ironic. Examples:

Kerry Wood, the legendary figure who Cubs fans seem to pine for every time Robo Cop is navigating a rocky 9th (or 10th or 11th these days), has had a rough go of it, blowing two saves and taking the loss in one game. Meanwhile, Kevin Gregg, who fans have been reluctant to embrace, has pitched two scoreless innings, picking up one win in the process.
Mark DeRosa, who would still be a great fit with this team right now, strikes out in an RBI situation that would have put Cleveland on top. Aaron Miles, the economic recession version of Mark DeRosa, manages to bloop a single into left field, getting a runner to third. That runner, Andres Blanco, also managed a single and would score the winning run on a Kerry Wood wild pitch (which isn't terribly uncommon). If you told me Blanco and Miles would key the game winning rally, well I would have punched you in the face for telling me such a terrible joke.
Alfonso Soriano goes hitless again. But in a vote of confidence by Lou Piniella, yanks him in a double switch in order to keep the pitchers spot as far away from being up as possible. Now, I don't disagree with the move. A foursome of Blanco, Miles, pitcher's spot and Soriano is not exactly murderer's row. But that does say a heck of a lot about Soriano's status on the team. Good hitters, which Soriano is getting paid like, do not get pulled out of games like that. Lou is clearly losing it with this guy, and if he continues to swan dive to Aaron Miles with some pop territory, that leadoff spot will be taken by someone else. Bank on it.
Milton Bradley is made to look silly by a pitcher who entered today's game with an 11.90 ERA and a .395 BAA. I guess that is not so ironic nowadays.
Aaron Heilman reverts to April-May Heilman form, walking four hitters over two innings. But after a conference from Lou Piniella, strikes out a key man on three pitches. Yet another reason why that man is so maddening.

I have been looking today at potential second base options for the Cubs as trade rumors start to pick up, as it is pretty clear that the two areas that could get help are second base and the bullpen. The outfield is not going to get help with all the money going out there, and the rotation is solid as one can expect. Unfortunately, outside of Mark DeRosa, there are not many better options than Fontenot (once Ramirez returns). The one guy I thought about was Freddy Sanchez, but that would take some Ramirez-Lofton for Bobby Hill level swindling, and I'm not even sure Sanchez would be available. Just my half baked thoughts. But to close out this hodge podge of thoughts, here is a list of middle infielders the Cubs have thrown out there since 2002 (Jim Hendry's debut year). Kind of makes you wonder why the Cubs just cannot nail down a semi-permanent solution with everything that's been thrown against the wall this decade...

Mark Bellhorn, Bobby Hill, Alex Gonzalez, Delino Deshields, Augie Ojeda, Mark Grudzielanek, Ramon Martinez, Jose Hernandez, Tony Womack (twice), Todd Walker, Jose Macias, Nomar Garciaparra, Neifi Perez, Rey Ordonez (ugh), Damian Jackson, Jerry Hairston, Ronny Cedeno, Enrique Wilson, Ryan Theriot, Mike Fontenot, Freddy Bynum, Cesar Izturis, Mark DeRosa, Eric Patterson, Aaron Miles, Ryan Freel, Bobby Scales and Andres Blanco.

Alright, I'm going to go drink away that awful taste that list just left in my mouth. Maybe someday, we will get the middle infield situation right.

Posted in: Kerry Wood, Kevin Gregg, Alfonso Soriano, Mark DeRosa, Middle Infield
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Posted by: partyvancaptain on June 20, 2009 at 7:09 pm The last two days can be described as ironic. Examples: Kerry Wood, the legendary figure who Cubs fans seem to pine for every time Robo Cop is navigating a rocky 9th (or 10th or 11th these days), has had a rough go of it, blowing two saves and taking the loss in one game. Meanwhile, Kevin Gregg, who fans have been reluctant to embrace, has pitched two scoreless innings, picking up one win in the process. Mark DeRosa, who would still be a great fit with this team right now, strikes out in an RBI situation that would have put Cleveland on top. Aaron Miles, the economic recession version of Mark DeRosa, manages to bloop a single into left field, getting a runner to third. That runner, Andres Blanco, also managed a single and would score the winning run on a Kerry Wood wild pitch (which isn't terribly uncommon). If you told me Blanco and Miles would key the game winning rally, well I would have punched you in the face for telling me such a terrible joke. Alfonso Soriano goes hitless again. But in a vote of confidence by Lou Piniella, yanks him in a double switch in order to keep the pitchers spot as far away from being up as possible. Now, I don't disagree with the move. A foursome of Blanco, Miles, pitcher's spot and Soriano is not exactly murderer's row. But that does say a heck of a lot about Soriano's status on the team. Good hitters, which Soriano is getting paid like, do not get pulled out of games like that. Lou is clearly losing it with this guy, and if he continues to swan dive to Aaron Miles with some pop territory, that leadoff spot will be taken by someone else. Bank on it. Milton Bradley is made to look silly by a pitcher who entered today's game with an 11.90 ERA and a .395 BAA. I guess that is not so ironic nowadays. Aaron Heilman reverts to April-May Heilman form, walking four hitters over two innings. But after a conference from Lou Piniella, strikes out a key man on three pitches. Yet another reason why that man is so maddening. I have been looking today at potential second base options for the Cubs as trade rumors start to pick up, as it is pretty clear that the two areas that could get help are second base and the bullpen. The outfield is not going to get help with all the money going out there, and the rotation is solid as one can expect. Unfortunately, outside of Mark DeRosa, there are not many better options than Fontenot (once Ramirez returns). The one guy I thought about was Freddy Sanchez, but that would take some Ramirez-Lofton for Bobby Hill level swindling, and I'm not even sure Sanchez would be available. Just my half baked thoughts. But to close out this hodge podge of thoughts, here is a list of middle infielders the Cubs have thrown out there since 2002 (Jim Hendry's debut year). Kind of makes you wonder why the Cubs just cannot nail down a semi-permanent solution with everything that's been thrown against the wall this decade... Mark Bellhorn, Bobby Hill, Alex Gonzalez, Delino Deshields, Augie Ojeda, Mark Grudzielanek, Ramon Martinez, Jose Hernandez, Tony Womack (twice), Todd Walker, Jose Macias, Nomar Garciaparra, Neifi Perez, Rey Ordonez (ugh), Damian Jackson, Jerry Hairston, Ronny Cedeno, Enrique Wilson, Ryan Theriot, Mike Fontenot, Freddy Bynum, Cesar Izturis, Mark DeRosa, Eric Patterson, Aaron Miles, Ryan Freel, Bobby Scales and Andres Blanco. Alright, I'm going to go drink away that awful taste that list just left in my mouth. Maybe someday, we will get the middle infield situation right. Posted in: Kerry Wood, Kevin Gregg, Alfonso Soriano, Mark DeRosa, Middle Infield Add or View Comments (0) © 2007-2009, Partyvan User Name: Password: Forgot your password?