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Big Chicagoan

Post subject: Javier Baez back-to-back walks?

Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 4:32 pm

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It could happen.

Probably not. But it could.

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: Javier Baez back-to-back walks?

Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 4:35 pm

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waves and waves of talent

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Elmhurst Steve

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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 4:38 pm

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He's got 20 now in his big league career, so a bit more likely than a No-Hitter. Just a smidge.

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Matches Malone

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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 4:41 pm

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good dolphin wrote:

waves and waves of talent

Not only are we turning him into a Ben Zobrist type, but we went out and got the real Ben Zobrist to aid in the procedure.

Gotta love Theo!

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Don Tiny

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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 4:44 pm

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Matches Malone wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

waves and waves of talent

Not only are we turning him into a Ben Zobrist type, but we went out and got the real Ben Zobrist to aid in the procedure.

Gotta love Theo!

Binders of Talent.

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Matches Malone

Post subject: Re: Javier Baez back-to-back walks?

Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 4:51 pm

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Don Tiny wrote:

Matches Malone wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

waves and waves of talent

Not only are we turning him into a Ben Zobrist type, but we went out and got the real Ben Zobrist to aid in the procedure.

Gotta love Theo!

Binders of Talent.

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Keyser Soze

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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 4:56 pm

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Epic poem worthy

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THE INQUISITOR

Post subject: Re: Javier Baez back-to-back walks?

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:23 am

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good dolphin wrote:

waves and waves of talent

Envious Sox fans continue to post more in the Cubs section then in the subdivision ....

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: Javier Baez back-to-back walks?

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:55 am

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THE INQUISITOR wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

waves and waves of talent

Envious Sox fans continue to post more in the Cubs section then in the subdivision ....

which ones

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Big Chicagoan

Post subject: Re: Javier Baez back-to-back walks?

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 1:55 pm

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Not this time. K's in first AB.

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Matches Malone

Post subject: Re: Javier Baez back-to-back walks?

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 1:59 pm

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Big Chicagoan wrote:

Not this time. K's in first AB.

Zobromis takes time my friend. It takes time.

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312player

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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:09 pm

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Big Chicagoan wrote:

Not this time. K's in first AB.

Get accustomed to it, he blows. The frustrating thing about this buster is that draft was loaded..

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IMU

Post subject: Re: Javier Baez back-to-back walks?

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:10 pm

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He has like a .780 OPS this season so far.

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312player

Post subject: Re: Javier Baez back-to-back walks?

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:11 pm

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Give it time

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Matches Malone

Post subject: Re: Javier Baez back-to-back walks?

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:32 pm

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Zobristian type double right there.

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Big Chicagoan

Post subject: Re: Javier Baez back-to-back walks?

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:37 pm

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312player wrote:

Give it time

He has shown vast improvement since his first call up a couple years ago. He may end up being a solid starter at some point. Not sure if it will be with the Cubs, though.

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Elmhurst Steve

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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:43 pm

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Big Chicagoan wrote:

312player wrote:

Give it time

He has shown vast improvement since his first call up a couple years ago. He may end up being a solid starter at some point. Not sure if it will be with the Cubs, though.

Yes he has. That is what young talented players with good instruction do quite often. Good thing the Cubs didn't get stupid and trade him for some half assed pitcher as some on this board would have had them do. He could become the everyday 3rd baseman with Bryant moving to left at some point, or the everyday 2nd baseman after Zobrist retires. Until then, he is a valuable utility guy and back-up at several positions.

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Big Chicagoan

Post subject: Re: Javier Baez back-to-back walks?

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:47 pm

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Elmhurst Steve wrote:

Big Chicagoan wrote:

312player wrote:

Give it time

He has shown vast improvement since his first call up a couple years ago. He may end up being a solid starter at some point. Not sure if it will be with the Cubs, though.

Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. He still has lots of work to do. He is a utility guy, but he is not very good at any of those positions. Maddon and the Cubs kiss his ass about how good defensively he is because they want to keep his confidence up. The truth is he is average to below average at most of those positions. He certainly has the talent to be above average at multiple positions, especially in the infield, but he still needs quite a bit of work.

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: Javier Baez back-to-back walks?

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:32 pm

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Big Chicagoan wrote:

312player wrote:

Give it time

He has shown vast improvement since his first call up a couple years ago. He may end up being a solid starter at some point. Not sure if it will be with the Cubs, though.

lost his home run power

but you guys will cream your jeans about developing a .280 hitting utility player

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IMU

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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:38 pm

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good dolphin wrote:

Big Chicagoan wrote:

312player wrote:

Give it time

He has shown vast improvement since his first call up a couple years ago. He may end up being a solid starter at some point. Not sure if it will be with the Cubs, though.

lost his home run power

but you guys will cream your jeans about developing a .280 hitting utility player

A gold glove caliber super utility player with an OPS above .800**

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Hockey Gay

Post subject: Re: Javier Baez back-to-back walks?

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:40 pm

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IMU wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

Big Chicagoan wrote:

312player wrote:

Give it time

He has shown vast improvement since his first call up a couple years ago. He may end up being a solid starter at some point. Not sure if it will be with the Cubs, though.

lost his home run power

but you guys will cream your jeans about developing a .280 hitting utility player

A gold glove caliber super utility player with an OPS above .800**

Yea. I'm with you. He's perfect for the role he's in.

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rogers park bryan

Post subject: Re: Javier Baez back-to-back walks?

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 4:13 pm

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good dolphin wrote:

Big Chicagoan wrote:

312player wrote:

Give it time

He has shown vast improvement since his first call up a couple years ago. He may end up being a solid starter at some point. Not sure if it will be with the Cubs, though.

lost his home run power

but you guys will cream your jeans about developing a .280 hitting utility player

I thought the opposite field homerun to sinch up a playoff series showed a fair amount of power.

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: Javier Baez back-to-back walks?

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 4:23 pm

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rogers park bryan wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

Big Chicagoan wrote:

312player wrote:

Give it time

He has shown vast improvement since his first call up a couple years ago. He may end up being a solid starter at some point. Not sure if it will be with the Cubs, though.

lost his home run power

but you guys will cream your jeans about developing a .280 hitting utility player

I thought the opposite field homerun to sinch up a playoff series showed a fair amount of power.

what was that, two MLB home runs last year?

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IMU

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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 4:25 pm

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good dolphin wrote:

what was that, two MLB home runs last year?

Sounds like a Jose Abreu home run pace.

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Elmhurst Steve

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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 4:44 pm

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good dolphin wrote:

Big Chicagoan wrote:

312player wrote:

Give it time

He has shown vast improvement since his first call up a couple years ago. He may end up being a solid starter at some point. Not sure if it will be with the Cubs, though.

lost his home run power

but you guys will cream your jeans about developing a .280 hitting utility player

He hasn't lost power, he's taking a different approach in order to cut way back on strikeouts. With less than 2 strikes I believe when the weather warms, you will see plenty of pop from Baez. But I'm happy to see him cutting back on strikeouts and putting the ball in play more, especially with 2 strikes. Back to back GAMES with walks......getting close.....

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good dolphin

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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 4:55 pm

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Elmhurst Steve wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

Big Chicagoan wrote:

312player wrote:

Give it time

He has shown vast improvement since his first call up a couple years ago. He may end up being a solid starter at some point. Not sure if it will be with the Cubs, though.

lost his home run power

but you guys will cream your jeans about developing a .280 hitting utility player

I forgot about the old weather warming thing. I'll try to remember that next time

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312player

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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:52 pm

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IMU wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

Big Chicagoan wrote:

312player wrote:

Give it time

He has shown vast improvement since his first call up a couple years ago. He may end up being a solid starter at some point. Not sure if it will be with the Cubs, though.

lost his home run power

but you guys will cream your jeans about developing a .280 hitting utility player

A gold glove caliber super utility player with an OPS above .800**

You gotta let this April 28th ops thing go, David Ross is around 1000 ops... Both will plummet, relax.

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312player

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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:54 pm

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Elmhurst Steve wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

Big Chicagoan wrote:

312player wrote:

Give it time

He has shown vast improvement since his first call up a couple years ago. He may end up being a solid starter at some point. Not sure if it will be with the Cubs, though.

lost his home run power

but you guys will cream your jeans about developing a .280 hitting utility player

Now you guys are just talking out of your ass, most of his swings are swinging as hard as he possibly can..he will never be a power hitter in the majors..this ain't the pacific coast league.

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IMU

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Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 9:13 pm

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All this kid does is hit.

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Elmhurst Steve

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Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 9:17 pm

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Another 2 hit game for Baez (2 for 2) . His average is up to .310 with a.355 OBP and .838 OPS.

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