why isn't the team any good?

Fiction writer Gordon Whitenmeyer has lost his #1 story when Baez was sent to A ball. Now he is left with the sotry about the high desirability of David DeJesus ("everyone" wants him) and Soriano to other teams.

It's lost on him that De Jesus was just recently a FA and was left to sign with a team he knew would lose 100 games because of the lack of market for his skills.

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you don't think people want David DeJesus? You're nuts. He was a sneaky pickup that has paid off well and would pay off much more for a competitive team.

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come on dolphin you can do better than this

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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DeJesus is the Cubs 4th best outfielder. I would start Soriano,Sappelt and Hairston. I would play them fulltime until they prove they can't hit rhp. The 2 lefty bats arwe punch & judy types.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

what makes you think sapplet is better than DeJesus?

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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From watching him. I think he has a little more pop in his bat. I would like to see him given the chance at least. What's the point of playing DeJesus? Where is he in the big 2015 WS team?

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

I guess we'll never know as he's never been on a competitive team in his going on 11 year career.

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completely disagree. If you're going to find out what Sappelt and Hairston can do, ok. But then don't play Soriano. I love DeJesus. He's very valuable as a leadoff hitter that sees a lot of pitches. His patience reminds me of when Lofton was still decent.

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Thanks for allowing me a glimpse of your perspective COF. DeJesus is not Lofton in his good years

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It always comes back to Lofton

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Lofton was Griffey without the power for a while.

DeJesus is not in the same zip code

Dolphin, the not being on a competitive team is bullshit and you know it.

DeJesus is what he was supposed to be....a guy to fill in until Soler and/or Almora are ready for the big leagues. He commands a low salary and is a decent player. Has decent speed but doesn't steal many bases. Has little power but plays pretty good defense and hits enough to be a credible MLB player. He's a stop-gap guy thats all. But I like his hustle and it's hard to be too critical of a guy giving all he's got to give.

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Yeah,than fill the roster with 25 truck drivers. They will hustle,too. The Cubs need talent to compete. Hustle is nice IF it comes with talent. Dejesus batted .260 with an ok OBP of .350,but showed little pop. I would play Sappelt and Hairston to see what they look like for about 30-40 games in a row .

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

I think at the end of the coming season you will have a different opinion of Sappelt. I don't think he's a starter nor is Hairston, unless the pitcher is a lefty. You want talent....be patient. Soler and Almora (along with Baez on the infield) will be on the way in a year or two. Do you really think the Cubs would refrain from starting Sappelt or Hairston ahead of DeJesus because of salary or some other concern? I think they just view DeJesus as better. Against left handed starters Hairston will be in and DeJesus will usually sit though.

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I think that injury is going to lead to a disappointing season for Almora. I wouldn't let it affect your opinion of him but hand/wrist injuries really seem to sap power until it is rested.

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This has been especially true twice with Konerko.

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The cubs are like the last place team in a fantasy keeper league that has a couple of good guys and they trade them for rookies or minor league guys.

Dejesus is on year 2 of his deal and if he can bat his career BA, they will get a nice prospect. Sure that prospect will have a 5 or 10-1 chance of being a solid major league pitcher as an example. So you got 10 of those guys and one should pan out.

Buy 10 lotto tickets, I bet one of them gets you back a 1$.

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“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

No doubt he will be given another chance this year, but it is just a chance and he better do something with it. Dont need to hear about what he is doing in the minors any more.

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

Don't you find this depressing as a fan?

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

What is Mike Trout up to in video game world?

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I guess old Gordo was right and I was wrong. That market for Dejesus was huge.

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And men have lost their reason.

The Nats must have money to burn. They get his contract for next season at 6.5?? That's nuts. I guess Len Kasper will have to find a new Cub to make up lies about. For what DeJesus gave the Cubs they could find off the waiver wire for much cheaper.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Isn't Dejesus just outfield Theriot?

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

Ha,that's a good one. All Kasper talked about for almost 2 seasons is how this guy worked the count,good OBP,blah,blah. He barely approached mediocre on my radar and should have been nothing more than a backup.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."