Todd Wellemeyer

"Winnemac Mike" <longlake.DeleteThis@mc.net> wrote in message
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> Todd Wellemeyer, starting in the majors for the first time after 119
> relief appearances, pitched five innings to win as St. Louis whipped
> Colorado 8-4 on Wednesday.
>
> It seems like the Cubs farm system is keeping pitchers in supply for every
> team except the Cubs.

First off...that's just one data point. You can bemoan the loss only after
he wins 10. Secondly...it was Colorado, so it doesn't even count.
 >> Stay informed about: Todd Wellemeyer 

I don't write for FactCheck.org; however, your statement is not accurate. 7 of the 12 pitchers on the current active roster are from the Cubs farm system and 9 of 14 if you count Wood and Mateo on the disabled list. At the same time, don't forget Prior, on the 40 man roster; however, not on the major league roster.

The Daryl Ward signing was good. Here's the problem:

Catchers

1. Barrett is a lousy catcher and should have been replaced by Soto -- last year!
2. Blanco should be catching the majority of the games.

Infield

1. Izturis doesn't belong on this team.
2. DeRosa is a utility player and doesn't belong on a team that has Theriot on it. They are too much alike.
3. A platoon of Theriot and Fontenot or Patterson should be playing second base.
4. A combination of Cedeno, Fontenot and Theriot should be playing shortstop.

Outfield

1. Floyd and Jones don't belong on this team. They only create a logjam of outfielders.
2. Pie and Pagan should be playing centerfield.
3. Soriano should be playing rightfield.
4. Murton should be playing leftfield.

Misc.

Add LF/RF/1B/C Jake Fox as a PH & Utility player

Note:

Special July Sale

1. Barrett, Jones, Floyd, DeRosa & Izturis should bring decent prospects at various positions to re-stock the minor league system.
2. Eyre & Howry should be unloaded just to improve the team.
3. Zambrano should return very good prospects.

Line-up vs. RHP

1. RF Soriano
2. 2B Fontenot/Patterson/Theriot
3. LF Murton
4. 1B Lee
5. 3B Ramirez
6. CF Pie
7. SS Cedeno/Fontenot/Theriot
8. C Blanco
9. Pitcher

Line-up vs. LHP

1. RF Soriano
2. 2B Theriot
3. LF Murton
4. 1B Lee
5. 3B Ramirez
6. CF Pagan
7. C Blanco/Soto
8. 2B Fontenot
9. Pitcher

This roster mat not scare anyone; however, they can't be worse than last year and, may be an improvement over this year's current team.


GEO.
www.theLOCALfolks.com


"Winnemac Mike" <longlake.RemoveThis@mc.net> wrote in message news:135tjlehc8c5n1d@corp.supernews.com...
: Todd Wellemeyer, starting in the majors for the first time after 119 relief
: appearances, pitched five innings to win as St. Louis whipped Colorado 8-4
: on Wednesday.
:
: It seems like the Cubs farm system is keeping pitchers in supply for every
: team except the Cubs.
 >> Stay informed about: Todd Wellemeyer