no, they're saying much more interesting things on WIP.

Aside from his injury he's been more or less lethal since they got him. He's going to be very good this year. I disagree with your assessment of him.
2009:
BA OBP SLG OPS317 .389 .516 .905

Then that shoulder injury. Last year he wasn't fully recovered. He'll have a good year.

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Believe he hit a grand slam in the first inning of a game that put them up 3-1 to go to the world series


Not his fault what happened after that


But fine

I refuse to argue FOR Hendry

From your filthy mouth to Allah's ears. Oh wait, you said you had toothpaste, so scratch the filthy part.

Does Allah even like baseball or is his game Cricket?

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He threw the curveball that Jesus can't hit.

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how long ago was that? i didn't say he's been bad the whole time. i said he's getting more disappointing the longer he stays here.

Yeah but the trade is long since banked as a win

You were talking or responding about the acquisiton

WAR Uncle Ned

Christ, according to Brain, he only got three runs for his grandslam. Therefore, Hendry sucks.

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3-1 in the series Grandpa

I said I was almost old enough to be your daddy, not your grandfather. You little fuck...

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not that big of a win.

now remember. don't drive and bake.

marmol never played shortstop, he mainly played catcher in the lower levels of the cubs system.

soto hit .280 with an .890 OPS last year. i was more impressed with him last year than i was with his rookie year. his OPS and OBP both were better in '10 than they were in '08. i was mostly impressed that he was able to adjust from a crappy 09 and show he was a legitimate big league catcher with a solid season behind the plate.

Stone: Castro’s Future Not At Shortstop

April 4, 2011 10:50 AM

The Chicago Cubs lost a tough game on Sunday afternoon, and partly because of a defensive play by 21-year old shortstop Starlin Castro.

Castro’s unnecessary throw to first pulled Carlos Pena off the bag and led to two runs scoring.

It’s plays like the one on Sunday that are making some wonder if Castro has the defensive skills to remain at shortstop, or if a position change is in his future.

“When I look at Castro, and realize what a good hitter Castro is going to be, I’d like to see him perhaps, eventually at second base,” Steve Stone said on the Mully and Hanley Show. “I don’t think he has the consistency to play shortstop for you. I think he has a chance to be an impact hitter and perhaps a run producer as he fills out a little bit.”


It’s the offensive ability that has Castro in the Major Leagues at such a young age, he’s the youngest play in baseball right now.

On the young season, Castro has eight hits in 13 plate appearances, including a double, two triples a walk and a RBI. Last season, as a 20-year old rookie, he had a .300 batting average, .755 OPS, 31 double, five triples and three home runs.

“I’d like to see a shortstop who picks everything up and throws the guy out consistently, otherwise you lose some games,” Stone said. “And Hak-Ju Lee is going to be that guy, eventually he’ll be that guy. Now he’ll be that guy for Tampa Bay.”

Lee was one of the prospects that the Cubs sent to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Matt Garza.

Stone should be prohibited from talking about the Cubs.

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exactly

if Shawon Dunston matured, so will Castro

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He did? When did that happen? I remember Sha Won making bad throws and batting in the 240's.

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i think he matured into a 270-280 hitter after a rough first couple years. by the time he left the cubs, he was a pretty solid ballplayer.

Golly. Dude has like a career sub 300 OBP. You held your breath each time he fired off a zany ass throw. I think anyone remembering him being a solid player might be thinking of the good ol days with rose colored glasses.
Another Cub who did very little to be very loved.

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castro now is a much better hitter than duntston at his best, castro reminds me of hanley ramirez.. hanley sucked in the field and is serviceable now..but one of the best hitters in baseball.

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you remembered he hit in the 240's. i reminded you that at the end of his run with the cubs he hit much better than that. nothing rose-colored about it, its a fact.

his obp was low and he made a of bad throws, but he improved throughout his career. that being said he was a pretty solid ss, you could do better, you could do worse.

Then he's average, not "solid" and he couldn't get on base. Not good.

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wow, you can find an argument anywhere. good for you!

I will argue with anyone who thinks of Dunston as a "solid ballplayer" because it's just not true.

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Well in his defense, if he is comparing Dunston to only other Cubs players, he might be right

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If Castro becomes Shawon Dunston, I'm revoking my Cub fan membership.

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This is getting irritating. He's a shortstop. Guy's gotta start fielding the ball.

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the only point i was making is that dunston was not a .240 hitter, and he improved each year right up until his last with the cubs. his last season or 2 with the cubs he was a solid, not outstanding, shortstop. he doesnt belong in the hall of fame. his jersey number should not be retired. they should not build a statue for him.

Right now,Castro reminds me of former Cub,Bill Madlock. He was a great hitter,not so great at 3rd.

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hanley ramirez

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