--Ive always been a big supporter of CP but even ive finally had all i can take of CPs bad play. Even though Juan Pierre is having an "off Year" id still much...
yeah, i want Pierre.. and Furcal.. those 2 guys can hit 1st and 2nd.. then lee, aramis, RF, barrett, etc.. thats my wishful thinking tho.. ... all ... an "off ...
Have you ever heard of the law of excess? (I'm just giving a name to it.) It states that doing the same thing over and over again to excess is as deleterious,...
i agree.. hes been thru a lot this year.. i wont go and say hes not trying, but i think a break is what alot of players need at this point.. a season is a long...
All I can do is repeat once again that Corey's "bad play" is a phenomenon related to this year. His lifetime stats are those of an average to slightly...
Or maybe he's just tired of the pressure, and would like a few months off. The kind of abuse Corey has taken this season would get into anybody's head. --CF4L...
He's taking a wet dream of a lifetime and pissing it away! b_martincubfan <b_martincubfan@...> wrote:I guess this kid doesnt want a career in baseball...
Not everybody handles abuse this constant, personal and unfair over the course of an entire season, and I doubt whether any member of this group would handle...
On Thu, 1 Sep 2005 17:10:17 -0700 (PDT), "Tom Imbordino" ... How do you figure, Tom? I'd do winter ball if I were in his shoes. On the other hand, maybe...
... In predicting a player's batting average, BY FAR the most statistically significant piece of data is the player's prior year's average. You can basically...
In my experience, hitting is the mental half of the game. Not only do you have to pick up the rotation on a ball (in case of breaking ball) but you also have...
... <<Do you remember that story (I think it was Bill's story) about how Felix Heredia was given his "outright release.">> One of the posts I'm proudest of. ....
... like someone who'll go up and swing really hard at almost anything. ... There are a number of ways you can look at a players worth. 1.numbers 2.how he...
... <<All I can do is repeat once again that Corey's "bad play" is a phenomenon related to this year. His lifetime stats are those of an average to slightly...
-Great analysis elgoodbill. All the big CP fans like to point to the 2003 season as the kind of player that CP could become. But once again he had one good...
... It's not "fair" to just throw out statistics so that they meet your viewpoint. It's the same concept companies use when they ilegally "adjust" the ...
And concern is more than justified. Pretending that this year's batting average is representative of his career is not. --CF4L On Fri, 2 Sep 2005 05:59:59...
On Fri, 02 Sep 2005 16:28:41 -0000, "ferrarilover7" ... Simply untrue. Why do you keep saying that? Bad OBP all four years although the 03 season he had a ... ...
I think what Corey needs is strong coaching and accountability in an atmosphere in which people are rooting for him. I don't think he'll get it here. I think...
Hi! I took pictures at Sunday at the game and at the ceremony. You're welcome to view them here: Photos from the Ryne Sandberg Jersey Retirement ceremony at...
Was McDowell ever given adequate coaching and more than five and a half years in professional baseball before they gave up on him? --CF4L On Fri, 02 Sep 2005...
Truly unbelievable. But instead he has 2 guys(McClain and Burnitz) playing that have no future with the cubs. Why doesnt he just move Norma to first and shift...
....let's break out the violins........he should be making bats instead of swinging them. jmho. threedom9 <lyfestory@...> wrote:i agree.. hes been thru...
Perhaps you're right, Bob, but what was last year? He had a great August. Then FLAT OUT DIED in September! As for Winter ball, yes, he should be there. Is...
On Fri, 2 Sep 2005 16:27:22 -0700 (PDT), "Tom Imbordino" ... You want to trade every player who goes into a slump at the end of the season? As for Winter ... ...
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures. I'm still (believe it or not) adding more pictures from that game. Keep checking back for more pictures from Ryno...