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(Msg. 16) Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:55 pm
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"Gary S. Simon" <garscosi DeleteThis @thisisatypo.pipeline.com> wrote in
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> In article <3amv83hev718hdv0bfkie0re4c8io2vskn DeleteThis @4ax.com>,
> Bubbamike_01 DeleteThis @yahoo.com wrote:
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>> Lou Says:
>> We talked about it before the ballgame, We need another
>> right-handed bat to help out against left-handed pitching, or
>> at least another right-handed bat on my bench to pinch-hit."
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> How long has it been since the Cubs had too many left-handed
> batters?
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> As a kid, my brother and I would often play a Cubs vs. Sox
> line ball
> game, in which the batter had to hit from the same side as the
> player he was pretending to be. I hated being the Cubs, because
> I was a lefty and it seemed that, aside from Billy Williams, the
> Cubs were all righties. It seems that the Cubs has been
> disproportionately right-handed batters over most of the last
> 40+ years as well.
>
This is hysterical, because my friends and I used to play line ball
all the time (also called 'fast pitching') and go though a team's
lineup batting from the correct side of the plate. I am also left
handed, so I lost a lot.
The '77 team was a good one with Buckner, Murcer and Biitner all
left handers. When I batted as Buckner I even walked with a limp,
and when I got a hit I would do a limp-run to 1st base, even though
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(Msg. 17) Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:39 am
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On Jul 10, 9:19 pm, Mark Sieving <Mark_Siev....RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:40:22 -0700, yumyum....RemoveThis@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> >I'm not even sure who we would want to replace. If you get rid of
> >Izturis you'll need another middle infielder. If you get of Jacques
> >Jones you're left with Pie and Pagan to play center.
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> If I could trade Jones for a decent hitting right handed outfielder,
> I'd be very happy. Even better if he can play center. Someone like
> So Taguchi would be good to have on the bench.
>
Jones for Taguchi would be a nice deal. Unfortunately I don't see that
happening anytime soon. One thing about Jones, he does have a
career OPS in the .770 range. He started out slowly last year too
and ended up having a reasonable year. He hasn't gotten untracked
yet this year but I don't think its unreasonable to think he can put
up
a .830 to .850 OPS the second half.
> It might not need a trade to get a right handed bat, of course. Matt
> Murton can hit, especially against lefthanded pitching. And the way
> Geovany Soto is hitting at Iowa he's going to deserve a shot pretty
> soon.
> Mark Sieving
I don't know that much about Soto. If he could come up, play good
defense and hit about .250 that would be great. I think Blanco is
going
to be back soon. His return should help our catching situation.
Overall I don't think we are too bad off as far as position players
go.
I'd be more interesting in picking up a spot starter/middle reliever.
Rich Hill is starting to hit some bumps in the road and I still think
Ted Lilly is pitching over his head.
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(Msg. 18) Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:26 am
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On Jul 11, 12:46 am, Bubbamike... DeleteThis @yahoo.com wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:42:35 -0700, yumyum... DeleteThis @sbcglobal.net wrote:
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> >Don't go putting words in my mouth you babbling idiot. I have no
> >problem with a manager who play kids or veterans. What I do
> >have a problem with is a moron who blindly favors one or the
> >other instead of giving his players a chance to prove themselves.
>
> Well I give you credit, you sure know your babbling idiots. But you
> see one every day in the mirror. So that's a clue you can exchange for
> a hint. You ripped on Baylor and Baker and now you have a manager who
> knows how to manage and how to win and you're still not happy. The
> fact is you never will be happy because no one will ever successfully
> manage in the bigs like they would if they were playing SOM or APBA
> and that is what the Stathead ideal is.
>
Baker was a complete moron, probably the worst manager in the
history of the game. It hard to imagine how any could be worse than
him. As for Baylor, I don't know I ever posted anything about him.
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> >> Oh wait, he plays the kids so you have to have something to rag about.
> >> Lou gets the job done so instead of whinging about how he isn't the
> >> perfect stathead manager relax and enjoy what he does well.
>
> >> Oh and who is the perfect stathead manager? Ken Macha?
>
> >What exactly is wrong with Ken Macha? He seems like he
> >would be a reasonable choice. He certainly would have been
> >much better than the previous moron that managed this team.
>
> What's he won? Why did he and the perfect stathead GM have issues?
>
Yeah, what an idiot he is. Loses players like Giambi, Mulder,Hudson
and Zito and then can't win a world series.
>
> >Oh, and by the way, if a right handed pinch hitter is so
> >important why don't you pick one out for us and tell us
> >who we would get rid of..
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> I think I'll let Lou choose who he wants and The Cubs have enough
> deadweight to get rid of starting with Jones, Caesar and Eyre.
>
> Now take your yum yum and shove it up your bun bun.
>
Typical babbling idiot. Rant and rave about everything but when
asked for details is nowhere to be found. Get a clue.
Lance
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(Msg. 19) Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:55 am
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I wonder if line ball is played outside of Chicago.
When I introduced Chicago's softball to friends at college, they were
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(Msg. 20) Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:49 pm
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"Gary S. Simon" <garscosi RemoveThis @thisisatypo.pipeline.com> wrote in message
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> When I introduced Chicago's softball to friends at college, they were
> amazed that such a thing existed.
Is that the 16 inch variety that I grew up with? Do they still play that in
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(Msg. 21) Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:18 pm
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(Msg. 22) Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:21 pm
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On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:46:52 -0700, Bubbamike_01.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com gave us:
>On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:42:35 -0700, yumyum123.TakeThisOut@sbcglobal.net wrote:
>>On Jul 10, 1:06 pm, Bubbamike....TakeThisOut@yahoo.com wrote:
>>> On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:27:18 -0700, yumyum....TakeThisOut@sbcglobal.net wrote:
>>> >This is just ridiculous. Piniella worries way to much about righty/
>>> >lefty
>>> >match ups.
>>> You left out the part of your rant about how he plays to many krusty
>>> ol' vets and ignores the kids. Just recycle your Baker stuff and
>>> you'll be on track.
>>Don't go putting words in my mouth you babbling idiot. I have no
>>problem with a manager who play kids or veterans. What I do
>>have a problem with is a moron who blindly favors one or the
>>other instead of giving his players a chance to prove themselves.
>Well I give you credit, you sure know your babbling idiots. But you
>see one every day in the mirror. So that's a clue you can exchange for
>a hint. You ripped on Baylor and Baker and now you have a manager who
>knows how to manage and how to win and you're still not happy. The
>fact is you never will be happy because no one will ever successfully
>manage in the bigs like they would if they were playing SOM or APBA
>and that is what the Stathead ideal is.
What's with the sudden disdain for facts (stats), Gillman?
>>> Oh wait, he plays the kids so you have to have something to rag about.
>>> Lou gets the job done so instead of whinging about how he isn't the
>>> perfect stathead manager relax and enjoy what he does well.
>>> Oh and who is the perfect stathead manager? Ken Macha?
>>What exactly is wrong with Ken Macha? He seems like he
>>would be a reasonable choice. He certainly would have been
>>much better than the previous moron that managed this team.
>What's he won?
An average of 92 games per year over four seasons, and two division
titles.
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(Msg. 23) Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:22 pm
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In article ahsv DeleteThis @GARBAGEphilipkdick.com.invalid says...
> I don't understand why it's not played elsewhere; 12 inch "softball" is popular
> here in Dallas, but it requires everyone to own mitts. With the 16 inch, you can
> keep the ball and bat in your trunk and be ready to play a game at a moment's
> notice... no other equipment required.
The real reason for 16 inch softball in Chicago is because it can be
played on smaller baseball fields. Many Chicago parks are nestled
within a neighborhood and are not that big. People would be hitting a
12" ball through the neighbors windows. With a 16" ball it's harder for
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(Msg. 24) Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:24 pm
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On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:18:24 GMT, Hank
<ahsv.DeleteThis@GARBAGEphilipkdick.com.invalid> gave us:
>Rumor has it that Gary S. Simon put forth the following:
>> When I introduced Chicago's softball to friends at college, they were
>> amazed that such a thing existed.
I was amazed when I was first introduced to it as well. I was at
college at UIUC and that's what all the Chicago area natives wanted to
play. I couldn't understand its appeal then, and 25 years later, I
still don't.
>Same here. And try buying/finding a 16 inch ball in Texas.
>I don't understand why it's not played elsewhere;
Because baseball/softball was meant to be played with a glove on your
hand. That's been recognized everywhere in the world, except Chicago,
for over a century now.
>12 inch "softball" is popular
>here in Dallas, but it requires everyone to own mitts. With the 16 inch, you can
>keep the ball and bat in your trunk and be ready to play a game at a moment's
>notice... no other equipment required.
If you can keep a bat and ball in your trunk, why can't you keep your
glove in there too?
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(Msg. 25) Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:55 pm
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Hank <ahsv.TakeThisOut@GARBAGEphilipkdick.com.invalid> wrote in
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> Rumor has it that Gary S. Simon put forth the following:
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>> When I introduced Chicago's softball to friends at college,
>> they were
>>amazed that such a thing existed.
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> Same here. And try buying/finding a 16 inch ball in Texas.
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> I don't understand why it's not played elsewhere; 12 inch
> "softball" is popular here in Dallas, but it requires everyone
> to own mitts. With the 16 inch, you can keep the ball and bat in
> your trunk and be ready to play a game at a moment's notice...
> no other equipment required.
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(Msg. 26) Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:53 pm
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(Msg. 27) Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:56 pm
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(Msg. 28) Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:58 pm
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