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Old 12-12-2007, 08:52 PM
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Dome, RF
Theriot, SS
Soriano, LF
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
DeRosa, 2B
Soto, C
Pie, CF

Maybe switch Pie and Soto because Soto is more patient. take it easy with Cedeno, his defense is questionable. Theriot just fizzled towards the end, he was tired.

If Pie would ever chill out, he would be a perfect lead off hitter and it could look like this

Pie, CF
Theriot, SS
Soriano, LF
Lee, 1b
Ramirez, 3B
Dome, RF
DeRosa, 2B
Soto, C

What it will actually look like on opening day is

Soriano, LF
Theriot, SS
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
Dome, RF
DeRosa, 2B
Soto, C
Pie, CF

If this Dome guy is as good as a contact hitter that he supposedly is, he would be great behind ARam, to protect him in good situations.
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Old 12-12-2007, 09:01 PM
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If this Dome guy is as good as a contact hitter that he supposedly is, he would be great behind ARam, to protect him in good situations.
All the crap you hear about guys "protecting" guys is usually just crap.

Would it not be better to put the guy who gets on base a lot in front of the RBI guys instead of behind them?

Soriano is not a 3 hole type hitter BTW
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Old 12-12-2007, 09:07 PM
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All the crap you hear about guys "protecting" guys is usually just crap.

Would it not be better to put the guy who gets on base a lot in front of the RBI guys instead of behind them?

Soriano is not a 3 hole type hitter BTW
Soriano hit like crap in all the other spots last year the times they tried it. Chicago would go nuts if they hit him 5th, he will either be the leadoff hitter or in the 3 hole. I don't think Pinella will mess with Lee and Ramirez in the 3 and 4 spot so it leave Soriano still leading off and Dome sitting in the 5 spot.

CEDENO...I can't believe you even mentioned it. He has two good games a year that keeps him on the map
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Old 12-12-2007, 09:08 PM
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They also might do.....

Soriano
Dome
Lee
ARam
DeRosa
Soto
Pie
Theriot

Lou likes contact in the 2nd hole and speed in the 7 and 8th hole so that pitcher can put the speed over
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Old 12-12-2007, 09:12 PM
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CEDENO...I can't believe you even mentioned it. He has two good games a year that keeps him on the map
Got a better option?
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Old 12-12-2007, 09:17 PM
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Got a better option?
Theriot is just fine, he got tired, he will be fine this year. They also messed around with him all year, and it was his first year as a starter in the bigs. He has been there done that now so he should be more solid.

I have no idea what to expect from this year, but at least they are doing something, especially given there is pending ownership issues.....
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Old 12-13-2007, 04:51 AM
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lol wheres the pitching????????? wait till next millenium
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Old 12-13-2007, 10:03 AM
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Cubs are still going after Brian Roberts. That could be in the equation here.
But yes - pitching, pitching, pitching. I don't care how good of a season Lilly had, that playoff game has to make you wonder if he has the toughness to handle such important games.
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Old 12-13-2007, 10:24 AM
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lol wheres the pitching????????? wait till next millenium
You guys have one anomaly within your normal 2nd to last or last place routine and it is a huge deal. Where are they now, no one wants to play for Ozzie and you guys can't even get an old school White Sox (Rowand) to come back to the team that supposedly loved him.

You had the Cubs beat by about 3 years until two years ago or whenever it was. You guys were only THREE GAMES better then the f'n Royals, consistently the worst team in the last 10 years. And this year, you guys might win 75 games, MIGHT. Have fun in 4th place again. I would even listen to a Royals vs White Sox wager if I was given a couple games.....
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Old 12-13-2007, 02:10 PM
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lol wheres the pitching????????? wait till next millenium

LOL @ THE WHITE SOX, AND THERE UPCOMING LOSING SEASON...
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Old 01-21-2008, 09:27 PM
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What it will actually look like on opening day is

Soriano, LF
Theriot, SS
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
Dome, RF
DeRosa, 2B
Soto, C
Pie, CF

If this Dome guy is as good as a contact hitter that he supposedly is, he would be great behind ARam, to protect him in good situations.
God, I AM AMAZING....

Piniella said Alfonso Soriano will lead off on March 31 when the Cubs play host to the Milwaukee Brewers, followed by Ryan Theriot, Derrek Lee, Aramis Ramirez, Kosuke Fukudome, Mark DeRosa, Geovany Soto and Felix Pie.

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/art...=.jsp&c_id=chc
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God, I AM AMAZING....

Piniella said Alfonso Soriano will lead off on March 31 when the Cubs play host to the Milwaukee Brewers, followed by Ryan Theriot, Derrek Lee, Aramis Ramirez, Kosuke Fukudome, Mark DeRosa, Geovany Soto and Felix Pie.

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/art...=.jsp&c_id=chc
cf Granderson
2b Polanco
lf Mags
3b Miggy
rf Shef
1b Guillen
C Pudge
ss Renteria
dh Thames (fill in name)
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Old 01-21-2008, 09:40 PM
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cf Granderson
2b Polanco
lf Mags
3b Miggy
rf Shef
1b Guillen
C Pudge
ss Renteria
dh Thames (fill in name)
Your actually counting Sheffield? He played 70 games a year
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Fukudome is a place in Amsterdam.
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cf Granderson
2b Polanco
lf Mags
3b Miggy
rf Shef
1b Guillen
C Pudge
ss Renteria
dh Thames (fill in name)

It's all about pitching my friend...the lineup means nothing. Just look at the AL Central. White Sox...world champions in 2005...greatly improved their offense in 2006...no playoffs. Detroit...world series in 2006...greatly improved their offense in 2007...no playoffs. Improved it again this year...big deal. Cleveland...far worse offense in 2007 than 2006...under .500 in 2006...1 game from world series in 2007.

It appears to me from 3 separate teams in the AL Central...the worse your offense, the better you do (that shouldn't happen, but completely proves it is all about the pitching...not your lineup.) Isn't Zumaya still hurt?? Detroit had one of the best offenses last year...how have they improved their bullpen this year??
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