Tuesday's Frosty Mug
It's a short one today, not much news out there.
It appears the decision on Chris Capuano could come down to DL or AAA. He hasn't pitched well enough to make the rotation if healthy, and the bullpen is plenty full, even if there are 13 pitchers on the team.
Sliding headfirst works sometimes, but in spring training? Ask Rickie Weeks how it worked out for him.
A Citizen's Blog predicts the NL...and gets it wrong. Ok, it's a short mug today anyway, so I've got some time to get on my soapbox:
The 2008 Chicago Cubs' biggest offseason acquisition has never played a major league game. Their closer is only slightly more likely to pitch a full major league season than I am. Carlos Zambrano hasn't taken any anger management classes that I'm aware of and the franchise's winning history ended 100 years ago. If this doesn't sound like an inevitable division winner, it's because they're not. And admittedly, I'm grumpy today, but I'm getting sick of watching people call them the heir apparent. Moving on.
Baseball Analysts has a nice article and chart up, showing how pitchers ranked in ground ball percentage and strikeout percentage. It's more likely to confirm what you thought you knew than teach you something new, but it's still an interesting read.
Rays Anatomy suggests that the Rays might be interested in trading for Gabe Gross. I still think Gross could be an effective everyday player, and the Brewers probably would give him up for mid-level prospects, so it makes sense.
Even the injury reports are short today:
Kris Benson is battling arm soreness and won't pitch tomorrow.
Astros 2B Kaz Matsui might be the first person ever on the DL with hemorrhoids.
Jose Valentin has a pinched nerve in his neck and could retire. Or not.
Fan Graphs "Get to know a stat" for today is the Leverage Index.
That's all I've got for today. Drink up.
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Not Gross!
At the the clubhouse sale I picked up a game worn Gross jersey with plans to get it signed and frame it. So then he changes his number (Grr Kendall, you are my season stooge just for making my jersey a misnamed Kendall jersey) and now he could be a Devil Ray?
Besides my own desire to see a fellow Gross do well. If they can get a decent trade it will be worth it. We have plenty of depth in the outfield, and since DM loves Kapler we'll probably see a trade to free up a roster spot for him. Just don't do it before I can get it signed DM! Please!
by SgtClueLs on Mar 18, 2008 10:02 AM CDT 0 recs
If my math is right
Here's the breakdown I came up with
5 SP
7 P
2 C Kendall and someone
1B Prince
2B Weeks
SS Hardy
3B Hall
OF Hart
OF Braun
OF Gwynn
OF Gross
OF Kapler
IF Counsell
IF/OF Dillon
by drezdn on
Mar 18, 2008 10:18 AM CDT
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This is also assuming
by drezdn on
Mar 18, 2008 10:19 AM CDT
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13 pitchers
by SgtClueLs on
Mar 18, 2008 10:38 AM CDT
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The last I heard
by drezdn on
Mar 18, 2008 10:49 AM CDT
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That Philly Blog's Preview
"Third baseman - and undeserving 2007 Rookie of the Year..."
"These guys are too flawed to win consistently..."
I wouldn't take them too seriously, folks.
by jihad on Mar 18, 2008 6:51 PM CDT 0 recs
I wonder
by TheJay on
Mar 18, 2008 7:11 PM CDT
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not totally undeserving (kendrick)
by Jeff Sackmann on
Mar 18, 2008 9:16 PM CDT
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