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Florine (Cookie) Hansen
Nov. 4, 1926–Dec. 19, 2012
Age: 86
Residence: Greeley
Florine (Cookie) Hansen, 86, of Greeley, died Dec. 19, 2012, at her home. She was born Nov. 4, 1926, in Loveland, Colo., to John and Elsie (Kohler) Cook. She graduated from Greeley High School in 1944.
On Dec. 21, 1946, she married Norman L. Hansen of Ault, Colo. They spent the next 20 years farming in the Ault area. After moving to Greeley in 1965, Norman and Cookie managed the Greeley VFW for the next few years until purchasing the White Horse Inn Tavern in Garden City, Colo. They were the owner/operators until their retirement in 1986.
Cookie was a charter member of the Ault VFW Auxiliary. She was a loving mother and caretaker to many of her family members through the years.
She is survived by her son, Lt. Col. Kip (Nancy) Hansen, USAF, retired of Woodbridge, Va.; daughter, Dawn Rae Stein of Greeley; grandson, Mads (Lauren) Hansen of Oakton, Va.; granddaughter, Hilary (Alan) Smith of Woodbridge, Va.; step-grandson, Heath (Michelle) Stein of Lakewood; her adopted grandchildren, Shawna and Peter Van Wyhe, and their daughter, April of Eaton, and Jackie Martindale of Peoria, Ariz.; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; one sister, Geraldine Anderson; and son-in-law, John Stein.
Private family services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks to make a donation to the charity of your choice.
Please visit www.stoddardsunset.com to sign online guestbook.
Charles J. Boddy
Dec. 1, 1929-Dec. 21, 2012
Age: 83
Residence: Greeley
Charles J. Boddy, 83, passed away Dec. 21, 2012, at his home in Greeley. He was born Dec. 1, 1929, in Chicago.
Chuck loved golfing, fishing and everything outdoors. He also had a passion for art.
He worked in sales for most of his life. In his retirement years, he worked for the Greeley Pizza Street and was known as "The Legend".
He was beloved husband to Noreen; father to Charles Jr. (deceased) and Linda Irwin; father-in-law to John Irwin; grandfather to Janet Bandt and Scott Irwin; great-grandfather to Owen Walker Bandt; and brother to Carin Judkins.
Chuck was loved and will be missed deeply by all family and friends.
In celebration of his life, his ashes will be spread over Koontz Lake, Ind.
John Roger Cox
May 5, 1941-Dec. 18, 2012
Age: 71
Residence: Platteville, Colo.
John Rogers Cox of Platteville, passed away on Dec. 18, 2012. Born May 5, 1941, and raised in Terre Haute, Ind., he graduated from Denison University and IU School of Business. He built his family and a distinguished career in Indianapolis, Ind., with Indiana Bell, the State Department of Commerce and city government. After retiring, he and his wife, Linda, relocated to Colorado in 2002, to be with their daughters and their families, where they have enjoyed a wonderful life. John has been a leader throughout life — with his family, career and friends.
John is survived by his wife of 24 years, Linda Cox; former wife and mother of his children, Jane Cox; brother, Henry Cox of Brooklyn, N.Y.; daughters, Catherine Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Emily McDonough, and stepdaughter, Susan Atwood; and six grandchildren, Patrick, Dean and Matthew McDonough, Josie Cox, and Michael and Melina Atwood, all of Colorado.
Highly regarded by friends and fellow employees for his intellect, integrity, sense of humor and dry wit, John was completely devoted to his family. He lived life with a smile, tenderness, a chuckle and a good word for everyone.
Husband, dad, brother, granddad and friend — you will be dearly missed, but never forgotten. Thank you for all that you have been and for the impact you have made on our lives!
A memorial celebration will be scheduled in his honor at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Robert (Bob) Alex Felte
Jan. 2, 1930-Dec. 16, 2012
Age: 82
Residence: Windsor, Colo.
Robert A. Felte, 82, of Windsor, passed away Dec. 16, 2012, as a result of heart failure. Robert was born Jan. 2, 1930, to Alex and Marie (Weber) Felte on the farm near Windsor.
Bob graduated from Windsor High School, and lived in the Windsor area all of his life. On Feb. 5, 1950, Bob married the love of his life, Margaret Ruth Schanhals, also of Windsor. Our Dad was engaged in farming and cattle feeding for many of his early years. He also was involved in doing custom work of corn silage harvesting and corn shelling for many farmers in the local area. He was hired as a sales representative for Pioneer Hi-Bred International in the early 1970s, selling their brand of corn seed to local farmers in the area. He was also hired as a sales representative for Hilleshog Mono-Hy, selling their brand of sugar beet seed starting in the mid '80s. Both selling operations lasted until 2004. He finished out his work career selling baler twine for Pretty Good Twine Company until his death.
Our Dad loved his family and had a deep love for Mom and us, and it showed in his instructions to us as we grew up. He also enjoyed people in general and deeply enjoyed chatting and helping local farmers with their problems. When he was young, he was a fast-pitch softball pitcher for the Windsor Softball Team, when fast-pitch softball was popular in Windsor. He enjoyed every aspect of the activity and was one of the top softball pitchers in the area. When there was time, he loved to travel, read books on westerns and stream fishing in the Poudre and other Colorado mountain streams. He also loved polka music and played the accordion and the dulcimer in his early years.
When he was farming, he was a member of the Colorado Cattleman Association. He was also a member of the Colorado Corn Growers Association while he was selling corn seed.
Bob is survived by son, Timothy (Charlette) Felte of Eaton, Colo.; daughter, Susan Yvette Savarese of Windsor; grandson, Tabor Savarese; and two great-granddaughters, Karter Kathryn Savarese and Stella Rae Savarese. He is also survived by two sisters, JoAnn (Jim) Ochsner and Pam Felte, both of Windsor.
Robert is preceded in death by his loved wife of 61 years, Margaret R. Felte; and his parents, Alex and Marie Felte.
Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Faith United Church of Christ, 1020 Walnut St., Windsor.
Memorials may be made to The Gideon's International, or Faith United Church of Christ in care of Adamson Funeral & Cremation, 2000 47th Ave., Greeley, CO 80634.
To extend condolences to the family go to adamsonchapels.com.
Judi Gates-Foster
June 17, 1947-Dec. 19, 2012
Age: 65
Residence: Greeley
Judi Gates-Foster, 65, of Greeley, passed away on Dec. 19, 2012, at Hospice of Northern Colorado. She bravely battled ovarian cancer for more than seven years, and despite her struggle, was rarely without a smile on her face or a kind word on her lips.
Judi was born on June 17, 1947, in St. Louis, to Leo Hammerschmidt and Edna Mae Logan.
Judi married Robin Foster on Nov. 23, 1996. They recently celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary while Judi was in hospice.
Judi had many interests and hobbies. She loved spending time with family and friends, taking long walks, traveling to tropical destinations, spending time in nature, attending Beth Moore Bible studies at First Presbyterian Church, reading books of all kinds and taking continuing education classes. She considered herself a lifelong learner, and graduated Summa Cum Laude from UNC in 1993, at the age of 46. Her favorite activity, however, was attending Jazzercise classes. Even during her seven and a half years of chemotherapy, she could be found dancing and singing at a Jazzercise class. She loved encouraging others to work out as well!
Judi was a homemaker when her daughters were young, and later opened her own Jazzercise business in Cheyenne. While in Greeley, she worked for Work Out West, Aims Community College, RSVP, Greeley Senior Center and the Weld County Health Department. She volunteered with Fisher Divorce Support, served on the board of Elderhostel, taught line dancing to senior citizens and was a judge for the Senior Olympics Line Dancing competition. She also faithfully participated in Relay for Life, to honor both her mother and grandmother, who both died of cancer.
Judi touched many people's lives with her beautiful smile, her absolute love of life, and her many encouraging words. She had a way of seeing the best in people and helping people see the best in themselves. Her kindness was a gift from God.
Judi is survived by husband, Rob Foster; daughters, Chris Gates, Kim Gates Christenson (Brian); grandson, Jack Christenson; stepchildren, Kellen and Sydney Foster; brother, Jeff Hammerschmidt; and nieces, Alexa, McKenna and Tessa Hammerschmidt.
The memorial service for Judi Gates-Foster will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 5, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church in Greeley. A reception will immediately follow the service.
Memorial donations in Judi's honor may be made to the "Ovarian Cancer Research Fund" in care of Adamson Chapel, 2000 47th Ave, Greeley, CO 80364.
Send condolences to www.adamsonchapels.com.
Carletta E. McLain
Sept. 2, 1926-Dec. 19, 2012
Age: 86
Residence: Eaton, Colo.
Carletta E. McLain, 86 of Eaton, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at the Hospice & Palliative Care of Northern Colorado Inpatient Unit in Greeley. She was born in Aspen, Colo., on Sept. 2, 1926, to Carl and Eunice (Beck) Johnson.
She married J. Warren Parsons in 1950. Their three children were born in Aspen where they lived until 1964. Her husband died in 1990. She married Earl McLain in 1995 and lived in Eaton, Colo.
Carletta had a distinguished 43-year career in nursing. She enrolled in the Cadet Nursing Program at Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Denver. She received her R.N. in 1947, and returned to Aspen, where she worked at the Aspen Hospital for two years. Following the birth of her three children, she was employed in office nursing and school nursing for 12 years in Aspen and Longmont.
In 1975, she began employment in Occupational Health Nursing for U.S. West. Carletta returned to school, commuting from Greeley to the University of Colorado School of Nursing in Denver. She received certification as a Nurse Practitioner in Adult and Geriatric Nursing in 1980.
When she retired in 1990, she continued her interest in health care as a volunteer for the American Cancer Society Reach to Recovery Program and as state coordinator for eight years. She continued to volunteer with local health fairs.
Earl and Carletta especially enjoyed traveling, golfing and dancing. Together they had a wide circle of friends and family. She was always the family organizer, putting together summer picnics for her extended family, and she joined Earl at many McLain family gatherings.
Mrs. McLain was preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy A. Thompson; and her two brothers, Harold W. Johnson and Dale F. Johnson.
She is survived by her husband, Earl; her sister, Irene A. Conner; her sons, Warren J. Parsons and David C. Parsons; and three grandsons, Quinn Parsons, Stuart Thompson, and Nick Parsons.
A memorial service to celebrate Carletta's life will be held at 10 a.m Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at the Alger Memorial United Methodist Church, 303 Maple Ave., in Eaton.
Memorial gifts may be made to the donor's choice in care of Moser Funeral Service, 3501 S. 11th Ave., Evans, CO, 80620.
An online obituary and guest book are at www.moserfuneralservic.com.
Angela Ann Yeoman
Sept. 10, 1961-Dec. 18, 2012
Age: 51
Residence: LaSalle
Angela Ann Yeoman, 51, of LaSalle, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at her home. She was born Sept. 10, 1961, to Donald and Bonnie (Rody) Croddy in Kokomo, Ind.
Angela married Scott Yeoman on July 22, 1995. She was a member of the Lighthouse Community Church. Being a loving wife, momma, grandmother and friend was her first job, but she termed herself a Domestic Engineer. She has lived in LaSalle for a year.
Angela is survived by her husband, Scott Yeoman of LaSalle; her parents, Donald & Bonnie Croddy; her son, Jonathan Gordon and Nathan; six daughters, Tina Sparks, Tiffany Owen, Amber Brumbly, Kiesha Brumbley, Holly Joel, and Joanna Reed; and 14 grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at Linn Grove Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the Lighthouse Community Church, 307 S. 3rd St., LaSalle, CO. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the church.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Lighthouse Community Church in care of Moser Funeral Service, 3501 S. 11th Ave., Evans, CO 80620.
An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.moserfuneralservice.com.


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Hairston Up, Murton Down
...and Jose Macias lives
...and Jose Macias lives another day......
I say again, this is a
I say again, this is a chickenbleep move. This team is kidding itself with the Wild Card, and shoould be playing Murton everyday to see what they have for next year, no to mention the fact that he's outhitting the other choices right now!
Dumb move. This isn't
Dumb move.
This isn't Baker's fault--he stil isn't the one activating and optioning people. Macias is completely useless now. He can't hit better than Hairston, he can't hit better than Murton, and with 5 infielders that aren't named Macias, the time was now. I can't decide if Hendry just doesn't give a damn about the caliber of players that fill out the roster or if the inmate is running the asylum, but screw both of them.
Has Hairston ever hit .339
Has Hairston ever hit .339 for any stretch of his career?
Okay, I'm sure he has, but jeez. Although, at least Murton will be swinging at pitches every day. And it's only for what, another ten days?
''Damn near half my team is
''Damn near half my team is kids"-Dusty
I guess if you are under 30 you are a kid. Dusty's probably wondering why no one is talking up Lee for ROY.
And the vets in the pen served him well this year (Fox, Hawkins,Remlinger).
Poor Dusty.
Time to get Franco, Palmeiro, Bonds, so these damn kids would not be clogging the base baths with their walks.
This is move is beyond retarted. And Hendry is to blame also.
oh boo hoo... if murton
oh boo hoo...
if murton could hit righties or pull we wouldnt be seeing this...besides...
get a grip...he's not a pimp yet.
lawton's here...cpat's here...hairston's here...burnitz is here...and murton can pretty much only play LF.
its no big deal...the guy gets to ride a bus insted of a plane for another 2 weeks+
this isnt ryan howard or adrian gonzalez...
I am upset that Hendry
I am upset that Hendry wasted any time, energy or money bringing in Lawton...He has been a disappointment so far (especially when you look at his hitting and OBP)...He clearly is not a Lofton or a Juan Pierre...Yet, the Cubs really needed another reliable pitcher more than someone in Lawton's position...I would take Murton over Lawton in the field almost anyday of the week...We have Hairston too...Age (or salary) should not be a consideration...It's all about performance at this time of the year...The Cubs have to maximize their opportunity to win EVERY GAME -- and I'm not so sure they are doing that...I hope Lawton surprises me in the next 10 days.
Well so much for Hendry
Well so much for Hendry standing up to Dusty and saying "No Dusty, the kid stays". What a boneheaded move; the Braves haven't done this with their star rookie (can't remember his name) who came up the same day as Murton. Yet another blow to my belief (not that there was much left anyway) in Dustbag.
seriously... some people
some people need to take the "rookie" tag away and look at a player as a player...not some 360K a year paid daycare center.
look at what a guy can do NOW...not what you want him to do eventually.
there's a lot more to learning this game than getting 4-5ab's in games that count.
Well so much for Hendry
Well so much for Hendry standing up to Dusty and saying "No Dusty, the kid stays". What a boneheaded move; the Braves haven't done this with their star rookie (can't remember his name) who came up the same day as Murton. Yet another blow to my belief (not that there was much left anyway) in Dusty.
You can't blame Hendry for
You can't blame Hendry for Lawton. There is very little evidence that he'd quit taking walks once he got here. It was a good move; it just hasn't panned out so far. Any rental guy is going to be hit or miss because you could get them during a cold stretch. That said, I think Lawton will figure it out.
Now the outfield I'm not so sure about.
and to you people who think
and to you people who think dusty is strong arming hendry into making moves...
omfg...hendry's been at this longer than dusty has...
this is kinda insane...you cant move a marginal prospect down on this team without 10758924375892 people calling foul...at least wait until a real pimp comes up and is being blocked.
I'd rather have Murton than
I'd rather have Murton than Macias or Holly, but at the same time, DFA'ing yet another veteran probably wouldn't be sending a great message to potential free agents.
"look at what a guy can do
"look at what a guy can do NOW...not what you want him to do eventually."
Dusty, is that you? I didn't know you read this page.
What if Darren Baker becomes
What if Darren Baker becomes a big leaguer one day. I wonder if Dusty will tell his manager not to play him until he's 32?
I must say, I did not know
I must say, I did not know that the Cubs were in the business of hiring or employing pimps, but instead attempted to field a baseball team.
Murton will be back in 2 weeks, but that doesn't excuse the move - which should have been to DFA Hollandsworth. Because every damned team now has 12+ pitchers, guys like Macias fill a role, but outfielders who can't hit don't.
andrew...you wanna come with
andrew...you wanna come with substance?
heheh...this is so much not a big deal. there's no way he was gonna start every game there anyway...not until the cubs are outta it. whether anyone here feels the cubs are in it or not dont matter...this organzation is still trying.
How could the Cubs get rid
How could the Cubs get rid of Macias? I mean with him and the other untouchable vets so far their demanding lead in division... I mean the wild card... I mean oh I bet the Brewers are sweating now!!!
This is fucking retarded as
This is fucking retarded as are anyone defending this.
until this team brings up a
until this team brings up a 3rd baseback up macias isnt going anywhere...
and besides...macias is the hottest hitter off the bench since the a/s break and that in itself is highly screwed up.
DFA'ing yet another veteran
DFA'ing yet another veteran probably wouldn't be sending a great message to potential free agents.
What? If you suck, you won't play for us. What a horrible message to send!!! The guys we've been DFA'ing were marginal vets in the last years of their contract and what do they care if they get DFA'ed. They still get paid.
Crunch, look at how the
Crunch, look at how the other playing as well. Murton is not a "pimp" yet, but is he playing better than Coey? Burnitz? Holly? Macias? Hairston? Lawton?
Christ....the OF of Holly-CPat-Macias wiill be just great....
What should the Cubs do..keep Murton, or any other prospect in the minors until they are 26-27? Then we'll hear.."they're not really a prospect."
Crunch, I respect your opinion, and agree on a lot of things, but your argument here just doesn't make sense.
I'm amazed at your ability
I'm amazed at your ability to skirt the point, Crunch, which is not that he sent Murton down, but that he did kept a terrible hitter who is the walking, talking, singles-if-I'm-lucky definition of "redundant" to do it. Macias isn't a project. He's not in development. He can't hit righties, lefties, power pitchers, knuckerballers, finesse guys, or take a walk against Andy Pratt.
I think DFA'ing Holly
I think DFA'ing Holly doesn't make a difference to incoming free agents. What free agent thinks he's gonna suck before his contract is out? None of them do.
"this is fucking
"this is fucking retarded"
"Dusty, is that you?"
etc etc etc
how about some of you tell us...WHY SHOULD MURTON STAY...what qualities is he bringing to this team, especially vs. righties (who youre gonna face 3/4 of the time anyway).
how about some substance behind these remarks...i really wanna know why lawton is bad and murton is good. i also wanna know why its such a world-ender to have murton down for 2+ weeks...he has provided VERY little for this team this year except vs. lefties.
Let Murton develop up in the
Let Murton develop up in the big leagues, for Christ sakes. To think he will get anything out of AAA only have to look as far as Kevin Orie and Kelton, 4-A players who destroyd AAA pitching but sucked in the bigs.
THis team is not going to the playoffs.Wake-up!!!
"until the Cubs are out of
"until the Cubs are out of it?"
Um..when will that officially happen, 'cause right now, they must be on some extremely good life support.
You should run the Cubs Crunch, since you can tell in 20-25 ABs that a player has "real problems" with RHPs.....
Against righties?
Against righties? Okay.
Player X: 200/292/350
Player Y: 283/292/337
Indistinguishable, except for the fact that Player X is actually going to improve once his batting average rebounds.
And be sure to quit booing
And be sure to quit booing also, DFAing vets and booing them are taboo.
In fact who wants to join me in washing Holly's and Macias' cars when they get back from Colorado.
ron... on thing people are
on thing people are forgetting here is hendry makes moves, not dusty.
also...macias is the only 3rd base backup for mr. sketchy groin we got playing at 3rd.
hopefully fontenot is the solution off the bench in the future, but for 2 years hendry has given this team macias for that role.
and i think people are getting a bit carried away with murton.
he has real problems no matter what his overall #s show...
he has problems with righties, he needs to learn how to make contact better when pulling, a lot of his contact is way flatter than it should be and he dont put much in LF.
a lotta his problems with righties is cuz they bust him in OVER AND OVER cuz they know he cant pull for shit and will make weak contact if he dont K to begin with.
you're gonna see 3/4+ of your work vs. righties...now THAT is an issue.
and the big issue...SEPTEMBER IS 2 WEEKS AWAY!!!!!
its no huge deal...murton can pretty much only play LF and well, lawton's there.
""until the Cubs are out of
""until the Cubs are out of it?"
Um..when will that officially happen, 'cause right now, they must be on some extremely good life support.
You should run the Cubs Crunch, since you can tell in 20-25 ABs that a player has "real problems" with RHPs....."
that is TOTALLY WITHOUT SUBSTANCE...
if you dont know murton has problems with righties, you havent been watching.
if you wanna attack me for some crap i have no control over cuz it makes you feel better, whatever.
i have no control over what murton does at the plate, but im not blind.
True that Hendry makes the
True that Hendry makes the moves, but don't you get the sense that he's trying to give Dusty every thing he asks for (i.e. more of Dusty's toys) so that it'll be easier to fire him later.
Of course ask Dusty and the finger's always pointed at someone else.
I agree, Crunch. It's not
I agree, Crunch. It's not THAT big a deal in the scheme of things. Still I don't think it's a good move so I'll "come with some substance" (though, forgive me, without the caps).
"Murton is not a ready player." Yet he's hitting .339 showing good patience and ability to go the other way. Sounds better than the alternatives of Macias and Holly if you ask me.
"Murton has real problems with righties." Uh huh, and so does Todd Hollandsworth. Lefties, too, for that matter.
"Murton is a player in development." Last I checked, being a dead dog in a playoff race is a good time to employ players in development. Plus, by sending him down, I believe we just used an option year on him, meaning we just lost one year of development we would have kept by keeping him ten more days.
"Murton needs to learn to pull the ball." Not sure I agree but doesn't most of this team only pull the ball. Gosh, it sure was nice to see a guy go the other way once in a while.
"And...September is 2 weeks away..." Very true. But that's two weeks more that we have to watch Hollandsworth and Macias rub their salaries in our faces. And, as mentioned, those measly two weeks just cost us an option year for Matt Murton. While I think we'll know Murton is ready or not ready to be MLB ready before two years is out, it's still not a real smart move to waste an option year when you don't need to.
And, Crunch, if we're "still trying" by optioning the better offensive option for a guy recently off the DL and thus avoiding two worthless bench players, then I say we give up.
of course hendry/baker have
of course hendry/baker have a dialogue, but like shur/cox in atl...he can only play with what he's given.
hendry/mcphail has been at this before dusty was still deciding what he was gonna do after his playing days were over.
Quit comparing AAA to the
Quit comparing AAA to the Bigs, its night and day.Cubs have an extraordinary chance to actually develop a kid without playoff pressure for the remainder of this year.
"how about some of you tell
"how about some of you tell us...WHY SHOULD MURTON STAY...what qualities is he bringing to this team, especially vs. righties (who youre gonna face 3/4 of the time anyway)."
Crunch, the issue really isn't "why should Murton stay"? It's rather "why should Holly/Macias not go"?
the problem with calling the
the problem with calling the season over is hendry/dusty arent.
you cant make it so cuz you want it.
that's something we're working with as "reality" here as fans.
no matter what we thing hendry/dusty have both said theyre not giving up yet.
no amount of personal want will change that til losses come.
"Not sure I agree but doesn't most of this team only pull the ball. Gosh, it sure was nice to see a guy go the other way once in a while."
yes..he has to pull the ball
he already know how to go the other way, he hits center and outside damn well.
I have a hard time believing
I have a hard time believing that Neifi wouldn't do just as well in a spot role at 3B, but whatever--as people have pointed out, it doesn't matter much, because this season is mostly lost regardless of what happens to 50 PAs at the margin.
I just don't want to see any pieces of well-established crap back next year.
guys... it is VITAL that
it is VITAL that murton learns to pull the ball...this is not something you "learn" in in-game situations...this is a drill practice.
this can be done in my own backyard if i had a mound and murton around for a few months.
this is also something that dont happen overnight...the cubs have been working on it since they got him.
cubs got a guy here with a killer eye who can make contact...there is no reason to say "oh youre done" just cuz he can hit lefties...
you guys want another choi? someone who can take a walk and hit middle/outside but cant go inside for shit?
this is a real development issue, but with his eyes and tools he can overcome it with a better chance than a lotta his peers....BUT HE HASNT DONE IT YET...NOR IS SEEING A FEW WEEKS OF AB'S GONNA DO IT.
sorry, that's just the way it is...
try to enjoy the guy for what he is, not what you think he can be...if you dont youre gonna get hyped up over 3-4 rookies every year just to be vastly disappointed and looking for people to blame.
It'd be nice to have a
It'd be nice to have a manager who takes interest in such 'development'. Oh I forgot, they have to learn by themselves.
I know you say Murton has to
I know you say Murton has to learn to pull the ball. But that's the quickest way to screw him up in the head. If he's pull-conscious, his patience will go to hell and his average will drop because he'll be jumping at the ball, trying to get it out front. Guys who are natural pull hitters can learn to go the other way because it means waiting on the ball longer, seeing it longer. Guys who are inside-out type hitters are going to get screwed up in the head if you try to tell them to pull the ball.
justin...no he HAS to learn
justin...no he HAS to learn to pull
has to.
no option. its an organizational direction he's gonna go to no matter what we think anyway.
he cannot leave himself that exposed to righties and have a good career unless you wanna see him get 200ab's a year vs. mostly lefties.
the guy's bat is too good to not plug that hole and it would be practically a crime not to.
I for one like this move.
I for one like this move. Yes I'd rather have Murton playing everyday. But since he obviously isn't going to, I want him playing everyday in AAA so he can keep his stroke and timing right. The team is going to get an overhaul come winter anyway. I imagine murton will do quite well in the spring and find his way into LF. Though I'd like the kid to find a little more power. It was nice to see his first homerun. I don't care if he hits 30+, but around 15-20 would be nice for our corner outfielder. Though I really did enjoy him simply getting on base.
I will agree with all the this is bullshit though too. His line:
.339 avg
.415 OBP good god almighty. that sticks out like a sore thumb on this team
8 walks
11 SO's not bad but could be better
I definitely like what I saw in this kid.
I understand. And to some
I understand. And to some degree, I think to not be a pull hitter if you're right-handed at Wrigley Field is a mistake. I'm just saying that it's going to screw him up. Just my feeling.
murton's really nice...if he
murton's really nice...if he can just put in the pitcher's head he is capable of pulling the ball and dropping it into LF it will SEVERELY change his game vs. righties.
he will see more of the stuff he knows how to hit well and will be able to remind people with old advance scouting reports that they need to update their info on him...
Even if you placed Murton
Even if you placed Murton ahead of Holly (which I certainly do), he'd still be our 5th outfielder. I'm with Crunch on this one, the more that I think about it. I think we have more to gain in the long run by giving Murton 10 days of full playing time in the minors and brining him up when we are out of the playoffs in September to play full time...then we do by having him on the bench with maybe 1 or 2 starts over the next 10 days.
Okay, here's a reason to
Okay, here's a reason to keep Murton and DFA Holly - because Lawton's there to hit against righties, and Holly has 36 AB's against lefties all year, with a .278/.350/.417 split. (Holly vs righties? .249/.294/.385). No reason you can't keep the kid around and see how he'll do - it's not like you lose anything.
Okay, to clarify: 1. Just
Okay, to clarify:
1. Just because you and I are familiar with Macias' and Holly's general crappiness, that doesn't mean other players a) are as familiar with their performance, or b) feel the same way. And if you don't believe that, just take a look at our favorite manager and his continuing faith in both Macias' and Holly's abilities; do you think he'd be thrilled if they were dumped for Murton? Do you think Dusty, who is pretty popular among players, would be the only one in Major League Baseball who would think it a low class move to drop a third vet in one season? Especially after you've fallen out of the playoff hunt and only a few days before September call ups?
2. Players have agents. Typical agents represent many players. DFA an agent's player and you probably don't make him very happy. When it comes time to negotiate with that agent a year or two later, you can bet your ass he'll be taking into account how you've treated his players in the past.
I just don't like the
I just don't like the message it sends. A guy hits .339 and it's not enough to stick around. A guy plays like shit all year (Holly) and he does.
That said, yes, Murton could use the regular PT, and it is only for ten days. So it's tolerable.
yeah, there's a legit murton
yeah, there's a legit murton vs. holly arguement...but to DFA holly when you can get murton back in 2 weeks anyway...meh...
"I think we have more to
"I think we have more to gain in the long run by giving Murton 10 days of full playing time in the minors"
Except that for those 10 days, we lost an option year on him.
We can downplay their
We can downplay their chances, but the fact is pretty clear that, for whatever ill-founded reason, the Cubs believe they still have a chance to make a WC push. They haven't shelved Wood and all comments to the media are optimistic, though they recognize that they need to move RIGHT NOW.
What's truly disturbing about this particular move (even if temporary) is that, now that push is coming to shove, the Cubs have made the conscious decision that in the crunch, this team is better off with Holly, Macias, and Hairston on their bench and with Murton in Iowa. I don't even believe you can argue that this decision is financial; the season is 75% over and these guys' salaries have largely been paid.
This decision is clearly based on the belief that, today, Murton (.339/.415/.464) is worse than Holly (.253/.302/.389), Macias (.294/.312/.353) and Hairston (.261/.341/.382). I don't believe this belief is founded in anything other than MLB experience; it certainly isn't founded on any statistical measure.
A move like this makes me think that when it comes to next season, Murton and Cedeno have no chance -- zero -- of winning starting roles, even if they hit the crap out of the ball in the Winter Leagues and Spring Training, and even if the veterans in front of them get hurt and/or suck.
This team will either resign Nomar next year or spend millions on Furcal. They may very well spend millions on Neifi.
In the OF, they will spend millions on corner OFers who they will want to rely upon instead of Murton. Perhaps Burnitz and/or Lawton will be back, but whether they return or the team finds a new corner OFer, Murton will not be in the team's plans.
This is just a horrible, horrible signal for the future of this team.
DeJesusFreak..please look
DeJesusFreak..please look beyond the flat #s for answers to your mysteries.
murton's problem isnt dusty or hendry...and murton was brought up from AA to play...its not like they hate they guy.
murton's problems lie within himself...he's lucky he got 20 chances vs. righties to begin with since it was an issue before he even came up.
To #48: Agents are in the
To #48:
Agents are in the business of getting their clients the most money possible. You know how many FA's sign for a lower price cause they want to play for a certain team. I'd bet less then 1%. The guy still gets paid, all it does is bruise his ego, he'll get over it when he's vacationing in Hawaii.
DFA'ing players has NO effect on the FA market. Dropping Maddux or not playing Walker so they don't reach contract incentives, that would cause some problems. IF anything, DFA'ing a player just says you want to win.
God, I was hoping it wasn't
God, I was hoping it wasn't Murton to go, just so I wouldn't have to read the whiny complaints about it here. Such is life. FYI, Murton's not the only prospect in baseball who came up for a cup of coffee, did well and got sent back down due to a roster situation. He'll be back in September and probably in '06. Like he's going to make a difference in what happens the rest of the way or that sending him down for two week is going to wreck his confidence forever. Man.
Way to be above it all
Way to be above it all Bob.
Any Dusty defending comments to go with your b.s. today?
You may detect sarcasm.
Let me add that if Holly had
Let me add that if Holly had been DFA'd and Murton kept, fine by me. The hand-wringing over it is ridiculous, though.
murton was demoted cause he
murton was demoted cause he has options, no other reason. Nothing about holes in his swing or things to work on in his game. Dustychild still want 12 pitchers and Dusty believes Holly is his defensive whiz for the end of games. He also doesn't like rookies to pinch-hit. Macias has been hot. And they still think they can win it.....good for them.
I don't like the move, nor the message, but you can't be surprised by it.
And a side note about Murton hitting righties...what the hell do you think he was doing in the minors? He got 20 AB's in the majors, a fair number in pinch-hitting duties I believe. Fair to say he put up his numbers in the minors facing mostly righties, isn't it?
"Macias is completely
"Macias is completely worthless"....hmm, I seem to remember him coming up with a big hit the other day and generally hitting pretty well off the bench lately....which is HIS ROLE on the team. More pointlessness in the complaining...
We may just be sick of
We may just be sick of seeing crappy retreads thrown out on the field, and marginal veterans being valued over young players.
Just a thought..
--murton's problems lie
--murton's problems lie within himself...he's lucky he got 20 chances vs. righties to begin with since it was an issue before he even came up.
Huh? He's managed to hit .342/.403/.498 at West Tenn in 313 ABs. I'm guessing that these didn't all come against LHP.
By what tangible means can you suggest that Holly, Macias, and Hairston are all better options?
for a guy that dont like
for a guy that dont like rookies to pinch hit he gave murton 11 chances to do it in 5 weeks.
and 20 40 or 80 ab's vs. righties will probally produce similar results until he fixes his swing.
the fact he cant pull has righties pounding him..until he can put in a pitcher's head he can go in, he's not gonna see that middle/outside stuff he feasts on...for reference, check out mr. choi.
No, I know better than to
No, I know better than to defend Dusty here anymore. You're a bunch of rabid anti-Dusty-ites (props to anyone who gets that reference).
The point, "Dusty Baylor," is that the hue and cry over this Murton stuff is laughable in my opinion. If the Cubs were officially eliminated and did this, then you'd have something to wail about. And, no, I'm not one of the people that think this playoff push *is* going to happen. But I am one of the people is going to hope like hell it does, and until that time, I've got no problem with Hendry (that's right, Hendry did this) making a move that he thinks is best.
As stated, I would've had no problem with Holly going bye-bye instead, but the reaction to this far outweighs its importance. Then again, that happens every day here.
deJesusFreak...if mlb was
deJesusFreak...if mlb was full of lefties or guys that never pitched inside, moving murton down for 2 weeks would be a high crime, but baseball dont work like that on this level.
The right move was to DFA
The right move was to DFA Holly and trade him to a true contender in 10 days, if they'd actually want him. The season is all but over, the cubs have a 2% chance of winning the WC. It ain't gonna happen. So instead of letting Murton play and develop at the ML level we're going to play two players who at their absolute best are league average and downright crappy (Holly and Macias respectively). If Ramirez isn't gonna play, put Hairston at 3rd. If that doesn't work, absolute worst case Neifi can. The point is there's absolutely no reason to have Macias and Holly on the roster.
Well Murton must equal Choi,
Well Murton must equal Choi, because Choi came up and hit so well....oh, wait...
80 whole ab's against righties? That sample size is waaaaay too big to be accurate...
Well, the move must make
Well, the move must make sense, since the team is full of kids anyway...
murton has no development to
murton has no development to do at this level.
his problems are drill-related.
wasting him in-game vs. a right is just that, a waste.
and dusty baylor...what makes you think the baseless areguement you have will help murton come inside.
get this straight...read this...
this is not an arguement...this is something murton has to fix...you cannot make it in the bigs with that kind of hole vs. righties.
you HAVE to AT LEAST put into a pitcher's mind you can go inside...and if you dont, youre gonna get pounded and youre not gonnna see anything from a righty but a mistake.
the point isnt how many ab's...the point is HE CANT DO IT YET.
there is no amount of bitching that will make it so...only drills. only practice. only seeing it...
this is not a small issue, but its something believed he can overcome.
you cant piss away 3/4 of all possible a/b's in mlb...
Hello, Hairston has played
Hello, Hairston has played ONE INNING at 3B in his MLB career. He's not a 3B. At least Macias can give an impression of being one. "No point in having Macias on the roster." It's that kind of analysis that brings me back.
im sick of macias,
im sick of macias, myself..but until fontenot comes up or hendry ends his obsession with him, he's here.
reality vs. what we want as fans are 2 different things and some people get persons defending reality mixed up with dusty-lovers.
im a cubs fan, not a dusty fan...i could mostly care less what lineup jockey is filling out a lineup card...esp. a guy like dusty who's a pretty damn ordinary manager.
PBishop...im basing it on
PBishop...im basing it on common knowlege about him.
baseball is more than the majors.
i think ive said a bit about dubois before and got bashed on the SAME CRAP...assuming all i know about baseball is mlb.
look, dont shoot the messenger.
im not saying ANYTHING that isnt already being addressed by others who are well more connected to murton.
and if you dont know the
and if you dont know the difference between AA/AAA and MLB i dunno where to start...
Perez at 3b? Anyone..oh,
Perez at 3b? Anyone..oh, that's right, Nomar is hurt....great.
Crunch, the "baseless" argument is this
1)Lets see Murton against some rhps consistently before we judge.
2) He still has played better than the other options in the OF.
3) We lose an option year in sending him down.
4)He can work on pulling the ball every day, in the off season, and in spring training.
5:The Cubs are out of it..period!
What value does Macias have
What value does Macias have on this team other than filling a roster spot at 3x the cost of a minor league free agent who can produce at a higher level? His 665 ops, inability to walk, inability to hit for more than a single (7 extra base hits out of 35! .353 slg!), and ability to play multiple defensive positions at a substandard level have done little to help the team. Sure, you can point to one time where macias the blind squirrel found a nut, but he's 9-41 as a pinch hitter this year. I'll say that again, 9 for 41. His line as a PH is a mendoza-esque 220/250/293. That is plain and simple awful. How can you possibly defend that?
dusty...lemmie break this
dusty...lemmie break this down for you...
1)Lets see Murton against some rhps consistently before we judge.
- murton didnt show up in baseball 2 months ago out of no where..his issues didnt pop up out of no where. his issues are well documented and honestly, you guys should have been able to see this for yourself.
2) He still has played better than the other options in the OF.
- murton is not known for his glove
3) We lose an option year in sending him down.
- i dont think anyone is worried about murton 3-4 years from not being out of options and what to do with him
4)He can work on pulling the ball every day, in the off season, and in spring training.
- yes he can...hopefully he can show the club something this winter before we're stuck with a mid-level useless LF'r
5:The Cubs are out of it..period!
- just cuz you want it to be doesnt mean the organization is going that way...kerry wood's still in the pen and hendry came out to say theyre not giving up yet. no amount of bitching will change that, just more losses. me and you have nothing to do with it.
Oh yeah, Murton's line as a
Oh yeah, Murton's line as a PH this year: 250/400/250, so even as a rookie PH without the experience he's still outperforming Macias. Again I ask why is Macias still on the roster, other than Hendry and the Cubs don't grasp the relatively simple concept of a sunk cost.
Murton's been playing ball
Murton's been playing ball for close to 20 years and he can't pull the ball. That's absolute nonsense, he would've been eaten up in college, high school, A ball, AA, rookie ball you name it, if he couldn't handle balls on the inner half.
"- murton is not known for
"- murton is not known for his glove"
Crunch, is Lawton known for his glove? Hairston?
Hollandsworth? That's bs, and you know it.
You keep saying that AA/AAA isnt the MLB, well no shit, sherlock. But, as a track record, that is what we have to go on,. and Murton has hit well in his career, and even managed to get a few hits off of the righties.. Murton has been getting on base better than the alternatives, and that is what this team needs.
i dunno how to say this more
i dunno how to say this more clearly...
read this, people...
murton's problem is not his numbers. murton's problem is not dusty. murton's problem is not hendry.
murton's problem is his inability to go inside.
that causes pitchers, espeically right handed pitchers, to pound him inside.
since his contact is weak there he strikes out or makes weak contact inside.
now...until he fixes that, he will NOT see a pitcher work the plate vs. him...he will NOT see the middle/outside stuff he feasts on.
this has everything to do with how a pitcher pitches to him. everything...
he gives a right handed pitcher no incentive to work him, just to pound him inside, something MLB pitchers can do cuz they got the control and/or power to do it.
he has to turn that corner before he's a mlb-ready hitter and this is an on-going process...this didnt start 5 weeks ago and its not some new revelation.
hope that's a bit clearer...cuz its got everything to do with his game and his future.
Re: Macias I can "defend"
Re: Macias
I can "defend" him by saying that he's a utility player, can play 2B/3B/OF adquately (yes, that's right, adequately; he's probably below adequate in the OF, but that's where he plays the least). If you're going to bash Macias for being 9-41 as a pinch hitter, where's the love for him being 26-76 when he's elsewhere in the lineup (.342)? Can we not accept a utility player who is hitting .294 and has come up with a few big hits. Plus, he can run. The outcry over him has been ridiculous all year, and it's even more so now -- when he's hitting well over .300 since the all-start break and contributing MORE than he did before.
Having said all that, I could give a rat's ass if he retired tomorrow. But in the role he has on this team, HE IS NOT A PROBLEM. Get over it.
Ok Crunch you're right...how
Ok Crunch you're right...how could I have not seen this your way....LOL!!!!
We disagree here, not on whether or not he needs to pull the ball more, but on whether or not he should have been sent down.
Crunch - The problem is that
Crunch - The problem is that even assuming all you say is true, Murton even with all his problems is still a better hitter than Macias. That is why this is just a poor, poor move.
dusty...this isnt my
dusty...this isnt my way...as much as you want this to do with me, it doesnt.
psst..it has nothing to do with you either.
Do you think in the 15-20
Do you think in the 15-20 years that he's been playing ball that he hasn't seen a pitch on the inner half of the plate? I'll bet he's seen it a lot and hit it well on every level he's played at. If he hadn't it would have been exploited against him at the college level and definitely in AA. He can pull the ball, no hitter gets as far as he has without being able to.
Murton has had 8 at-bats as
Murton has had 8 at-bats as a pinch hitter...this is what's it's come to, defending Murton as a pinch hitter with 2 hits in 8 ABs... .250 vs. .220 in a much smaller sample size...alrighty then.
TEM Macias can play 4-5
Macias can play 4-5 postions
Macias is hitting .290+ in 119 at bats
Macias is a switch hitter negating late inning pitching match ups that's important for a PH.
There are far, far, far worse fill in players with less than 150 at bats all across the league.
There is a big difference between hitting .250 with a .260OBP and hitting .290 with a .310 OBP
Macias shouldn't get more than a spot start to spell people...but as a Pinch hitter or injury fill in, I think he has shown he is well worth is money this year.
When Macias is your #1 pinch
When Macias is your #1 pinch hitter off the bench you have a lousy team.
*Looks at team record* Check.
pbishop...you think a little
pbishop...you think a little leaguer or a college hitter can hit 3/4 of mlb pitching?
cuz they cant. most people cant consistantly hit mlb pitching...that's why they make the big bucks.
this game isnt as simple as looking at some #s.
look at the players.
hahaha mike
hahaha mike
That's a good point, MikeC,
That's a good point, MikeC, though irrelevant to the discussion.
If those that run the cubs
If those that run the cubs don't see Macias as a problem, than they themselves are part of the problem. At his best he is not even a league average player. Macias is simply a redundant player, Neifi fills the role that Macias currently holds more than adequately, and Macias' OF abilities are simply not needed as Hairston can backup at CF.
this has been
this has been interesting...im off to watch joe bochard tool his AAAA ass off vs. the durham bulls.
any snide remarks or clueless statements please refer to my above remarks and pretend im saying it for the 10th time.
Macias is a redundant
Macias is a redundant player, and highlights the flaws of this cubs team/management. The bench is absolutely pathetic and it is shown by those who claim that Macias is the best player off the bench
The Cubs moves have nothing
The Cubs moves have nothing to do with me, true, but if I limited my opinions and discussions to those things that did involve me, it'd be a boring life...
"Crunch - The problem is
"Crunch - The problem is that even assuming all you say is true, Murton even with all his problems is still a better hitter than Macias. That is why this is just a poor, poor move."
Murton can't play 3rd base, that's reason enough why Macias is here and murton isn't. With Cpat, Hairy, Lawton, Burnitz, Hollandsworth there are already 5 Outfielders, and in case of emergency Macias would be the 6th. Where as, in the infield you have neify and hairy, with Normar playing less than full time leaving hairy as the only full time back up...and I don't believe he plays 3B at all.
I have a strong feeling, from Hendry down it wouldn't be a battle between Macias and Murton...they serve very different roles...it would be between Murton and Holly.
This makes me wonder why
This makes me wonder why Murton was up at all. If, as Crunch says, he has problems against RHP, then he should not have been brought up at all and allowed to work out these problems in AA, AAA. I know the other OF options at Iowa reek, but why would you put a young player in a situation where you assume he's going to fail? That'll mess up his head quicker than anything.
I think what most people are reacting to is that he WAS brought up to play, and then didn't play as much as expected, and is now being sent down. As fans, we're tired of the excuses from management, and we're sure tired of waiting. The team is out of it, so IMO you lose nothing by seeing what Murton has as a full time LF for the rest of the year, and if he has problems with RHP then you have the batting coach work with him before the game. And that goes back to, are the coaches doing their jobs? Because fundamentally, it sure doesn't look like it at all.
"The bench is absolutely
"The bench is absolutely pathetic and it is shown by those who claim that Macias is the best player off the bench"
I absolutely agree that it's a big problem for the team that Macias is one of the best option off the bench...no doubt...but I think as a minimally used fill in player, he has done just fine.
---deJesusFreak...if mlb was
---deJesusFreak...if mlb was full of lefties or guys that never pitched inside, moving murton down for 2 weeks would be a high crime, but baseball dont work like that on this level.
Sure. Still, whether you think Murton can pull the ball or not, there is one thing we do know so far: Murton is absolutely KILLING LHPs, far better than Holly, Macias, Hairston, or the other non/semi-starters.
Are you (or anyone else) trying to suggest that, as the Cubs try to make their dramatic push over the nest two weeks, that the team doesn't need a LH killer on their bench?
That they are better off a utility guy (Macias) that is not nearly as good as another guy that does the same thing (Hairston)?
That they need another LH outfield stiff (Holly) when the starter (Lawton) is both LH and better?
Murton is still developing, sure, but the fact is that even today, Dusty has far more productive use for him than most other guys. As it stands now, Murton is the best bench guy they have against LHP.
-- murton's problem is his
-- murton's problem is his inability to go inside.
-- that causes pitchers, espeically right handed pitchers, to pound him inside.
-- since his contact is weak there he strikes out or makes weak contact inside.
I'm not saying this is true. Still, even if you're right, I'd STILL want Murton on my bench as a PH against LHPs over the next 2 weeks than a redundancy (Macias/Hairston) or a mediocrity (Holly).
Neifi can more than
Neifi can more than adequately fill in at 3b, and even though he hasn't played a lot of innings at 3b, Hairston can too. And it's not like there's a helluva lot of innings available at 3b as if the cubs are going to contend Aramis needs to play every day.
The roster is so poorly constructed it's somewhat amusing, and most of this discussion could be eliminated if the cubs wooke up and realized they don't need to keep 12 pitchers on the roster. For all the good Hendry does at finding the big pieces of the puzzle, he has a remarkably difficult time with the little pieces.
"This makes me wonder why
"This makes me wonder why Murton was up at all. If, as Crunch says, he has problems against RHP, then he should not have been brought up at all and allowed to work out these problems in AA, AAA. I know the other OF options at Iowa reek, but why would you put a young player in a situation where you assume he's going to fail? That'll mess up his head quicker than anything"
At the time he was brought up, we didn't have Lawton, Holly was in a major slump, and Dubois was gone....we are a tiny bit deeper now which makes a difference.
I am not against Murton as Crunch appears to be, but I don't think Murton was set up to fail, I don't think this move sends a horrific message, and I think it will have a net sum of ZERO effect on the Cubs and Murton...if anything, it will help Murton a bit more to get more playing time.
Right now, he'd be behind Burnitz, Lawton, Hairy, and CPAT in the outfield with Holly in the mix too. I personally think he was expendable at the moment with little problem...although same could be said for Holly as well.
"Murton can't play 3rd base,
"Murton can't play 3rd base, that's reason enough why Macias is here and murton isn't."
Neifi can play 3B. Walker can play 3B. Hairston can play 3B. Heck, Barrett has played 3B.
They don't need another guy that can do it.
Rob: I don't know what to
I don't know what to tell you other than that I've had a chance to speak with a number of player agents and general counsels of professional sports teams (who are as involved in the signing as the GM, for the most part), and a lot more goes into contract negotiations than salary and length of contract. "Respect" (or more appropriately, ego) is one of the key factors, and players want to play for an organization they feel will show proper respect to them.
Yes, part of that is money, but a big part of it has to do with the organization and its reputation. That's why players direct their agents to speak only to certain teams, why agents will make certain demands of one team that they wouldn't make of another, why players will end up with restricted no-trade clauses in their contracts, etc. If it were all about the player getting the biggest salary for the longest guaranteed length of time, I doubt we'd have Walker, Garicaparra, Rusch, Ramirez, or Barrett on this team right now.
Hendry has been able to sign some good players to very good contracts because 1) they trust him to put together a competitive team and 2) they trust him to treat them with the respect they feel they deserve (never going to arbitration, bumping Nomar's guaranteed money when the budget allowed, etc.). In short, Hendry has worked hard to build goodwill. DFA'ing several players in a short span of time, especially when you've fallen out of contention and you're just doing it to let a rookie play, burns away some of that goodwill.
I'm not trying to say that if the Cubs DFA'd Holly or Macias they'd never be able to sign a decent free agent again. I'm just pointing out that in a business full of contractual negotiations, actions have consequences. I don't think the benefit of giving Murton 5 or 6 more at bats between now and September 1st really justifies the consequences of DFA'ing yet another player.
Holly's career has pretty
Holly's career has pretty much been one long slump, save for the '04 season, which was so far out of line with his career norms that anyone expecting a repeat needs to share whatever they're smoking with me immediately. This isn't to say that Holly doesn't have a role - 5th outfielder (on a good team), good pinch hitter, but on a team like the Cubs managed by the village idiot who insists on playing veterans simply becuase they are older and have MLB experience he's just a hindrance
"Neifi can play 3B. Walker
"Neifi can play 3B. Walker can play 3B. Hairston can play 3B. Heck, Barrett has played 3B."
Each of those guys have other positions to play last I checked. If Nomar was at full strength, then there is less of a need for Macias...but right now we are deeper in the outfield then infield so I really don't think Macias was ever on the line to be sent down.
And yes, this team is constructed poorly...but it's constructed poorly with or without Murton.
Hi, deJesusFreak? Could you
Hi, deJesusFreak? Could you cut it out with all the logic and common sense and stuff? It's very unreasonable...
Tem, Dubois had his chance
Tem, Dubois had his chance and failed pretty miserably...I personally think Murton was given close to a reasonable chance (Although I would have liked to see hinm in a few more games). I blame Holly more on Hendry for assuming Dubois/Holly were good enough to replace Alou, then for Baker for playing Holly as much as he did.
Another perspective on Murton.
In his first 29 at bats, he had 14 hits.
In his last 27 at bats, he has had 5 hits.
56 AB's is a very small sample to begin with. But honestly, most of the discussion here is really based on what Murton did over his first 29 at bats, making it a tiny sample. I don't think any of us on either side, truly know what Murton is capable of over a long stretch.
Re: Murton's option
Re: Murton's option years
Unless I'm misunderstanding the rule, as long as Murton is recalled within 20 days (and he will be) no option will be expended this season.
There may be a lot of reasons not to like the move, but concern over Murton's option years shouldn't be one of them. At least I don't think so.
Here's an example of a very similar situation from the Texas Rangers a couple years ago (courtesy Jamey Newberg): "...if a player is sent down to the minor leagues but is recalled before 20 days expire, no option is triggered. On August 12, 2003, Texas purchased the contract of Juan Dominguez, who was not previously on the 40-man roster - meaning no option had been used on him before. On August 23, the Rangers sent him back to the farm... Texas recalled him on September 10...solely because it meant his optional assignment would last only 18 days - and accordingly no option was exhausted. Dominguez was therefore on his first option in 2004."
[Source: Newberg Report 2005 Bound Edition, pp. 59-60; visit NewbergReport.com for details]
Hi, Adam? Could you cut it
Hi, Adam? Could you cut it out with all the logic and common sense and stuff? It's very unreasonable...
"Neifi can play 3B. Walker
"Neifi can play 3B. Walker can play 3B. Hairston can play 3B. Heck, Barrett has played 3B."
--Each of those guys have other positions to play last I checked.
Uh, yeah. In case you haven't noticed, we already have a starting 3B. If push came to shove, you could:
a. Put Neifi at 3B and Nomar at SS
b. Put Hairston at 3B
c. Put Walker at 3B and Hairston at 2B
d. Put Barrett at 3B and Blanco at C
My point is that you don't need Macias as a backup.
Murton's not a pimp, he's
Murton's not a pimp, he's not being "cock-blocked". Send him to the minors until he becomes a pimp. The Cubs don't need smart, fundamentally-sound players, they need pimps... just ask crunch. He's an internet talent scout and knows a pimp when he sees one.
If there's one thing
If there's one thing professional wrestling has taught me its that pimpin' ain't easy.
Murton's not a pimp Murton
Murton's not a pimp
Murton is a pimp against LHPs -- the best pimp they've got on their bench. Considering that the team believes it is making a playoff push, isn't it more important to have a pimp available to PH against LHPs than it is to have a second utility guy (Macias) who can't do anything?
Hi, Anyone who doesn't
Anyone who doesn't think the Cubs (Hendry, Baker, Players) still consider themselves in post season, is wrong. Why would they skip William's spot in the rotation otherwise? Given that, it's pretty obvious that you don't need 4 left fieldes, and the other position Murton plays already has backups, what purposed does he serve? He wasn't hitting well, he's not needed for the bench, and he wasn't developing as well as he would give every-day playing time.
"big john stud" umm...nice
"big john stud"
umm...nice one. i tell you what's up with a player you talk smack.
once you find out what murton can do come talk to me and the rest of us.
for the rest of you who wanna call me out over this crap, tell me something i need to know, not poke at me over stupid crap.
read above about murton. be a jackass if you want, but if you dont believe it, you got no biz talking about murton.
you're fooled by numbers, enough said.
math is scarey, huh?
go ahead and tell me what i said was wrong, or better yet prove what i said was wrong.
you cant.
you just cant.
murton's game is no secret.
seriously, go ahead and pick apart what ive said about murton. just do it. show me where im wrong. show me what i said isnt true. just do it. you wanna attack me or you wanna tell people what's up with murton that you see that's so damn important 2 weeks in the minor is just gonna ruin his career.
go ahead...
i swear..this is dubois all
i swear..this is dubois all over again..
as if i pull this stuff outta this air...geez...
No, crunch - you're right,
No, crunch - you're right, as always. Murton's not a pimp. The Cubs don't need anti-pimps like Murton.
And I would never talk smack! Only pimps do that...
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Re: Murton's option years
Unless I'm misunderstanding the rule, as long as Murton is recalled within 20 days (and he will be) no option will be expended this season.
There may be a lot of reasons not to like the move, but concern over Murton's option years shouldn't be one of them. At least I don't think so.
Yes! Excellent!
Starting with the modified CBA that took effect in 2002, a player optioned to the minors for less than 20 days does not cost the club an option, but in return, the player continues to accrue MLB service time during the period. And as has been the case for many years, a player optioned to the minors must remain there for a minimum of 10 days, unless he is recalled to replace a player who is placed on the DL.
So any player optioned to the minors August 12th or later can be recalled on September 1st without an option being expended. Therefore, it will not cost the Cubs an option year on Murton to send him down at this point in time, as long as he is recalled prior to September 8th (that is, before the 20 days are up).
big john...once
big john...once again...thanks for the insight...your baseball knowlege and insight into murton has totally changed my mind.
i promised not to piss in your sandbox anymore.
Neifi at SS again tonite.
Neifi at SS again tonite.
thanks crunch... I
thanks crunch... I appreciate your respect. It means a great deal to me.
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I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
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3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
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Not only games involving playoff spots that would need to be played, but any that involve home field advantage.
I got the first one! Second one I'm not even sure what even/odd betting is.
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Like countries or families, sports are filled with traditions unique to their history that define what it means to be a part of a team's legacy. Some teams have no traditions, so their tradition is not showing up to games. But these eight traditions were created by teams and fans that truly care, some to the point where they stopped giving any kind of shit about possibly killing a bunch of people with their traditions.
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At most colleges, the oncoming threat of finals turns students into a doomsday cult trying to squeeze in one last drunken orgy before the world ends. Meanwhile, students of Taylor University in Indiana, an Evangelical Christian college, listen to readings of Christmas stories and make gingerbread houses the week before fall finals. It's pretty wild, if you're in a retirement home. But on the Friday before finals, students collectively blow their load during one of their Division III basketball team's games. They call it "Silent Night," because "Collective Load Blow" isn't very Christian.
"Our prayer sessions can get pretty crazy sometimes."
When the ball tips off, a creepy silence fills the gym. The fans in the packed stands look on in dead silence. You'd think Taylor was a school for mutes. The only things you hear come from players shouting at each other, the squeak of their sneakers on the court, and the dribble of the ball. The home crowd remains absolutely silent ... until Taylor scores their 10th point. Then this happens:
The place goes bonkers. Everyone leaps to their feet, and students storm the court like their Division III team just won a national title. Music blares. Everyone chants and claps and jumps. It's a collective orgasm, a release of pent-up frustration and stress.
#7. Playoff Beards in the NHL
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The 1980 New York Islanders unlocked the secret ingredient needed to take a team from "perennial runner-up" to "Suck it, I'm a champion": beards.
Some of the players grew the wooly face thickets at the start of the playoffs, and the rest of the team followed. They won the Stanley Cup that year. So they grew playoff beards for the next three seasons in a row and won the Stanley Cup each year. Their playoff strategy was facial hair, and they assumed the rest would work itself out from there.
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"See, told you playoff Brazilian waxes were not the way to go."
Athletes are superstitious, so when a new superstition comes along that clearly works, every other team and player is going to adopt it. Today, the playoff beard is a tradition for the entire sport. This has led to some of the most frighteningly manly facial hair you'll ever see. Beards that will carve a casket out of a tree and bury you in it:
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Beards that confuse bears and make them think you're their cousin Larry:
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Beards that make holding a gigantic trophy look like a mid-orgasm Viking at the post-invasion Viking orgy:
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It's not just hockey anymore. The 2012-2013 Boston Red Sox won the World Series, possibly due in part to teammates growing vicious beards that could do all the fighting in a bar fight as the beard's owner sits back and chugs a Bud.
The beard itself doesn't have as much to do with winning as the camaraderie of a whole team sporting beards does, but damn -- I guess making the other team think you're a hillbilly militia doesn't hurt.
#6. West Virginia University Basically Sets Their Town on Fire Because Sports
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The Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title in 2000, 2009, and 2010, and all three of those recent championships were commemorated by Lakers fans with mass riots that tore the city apart. Of course, the media made a big deal about it. That tradition isn't in this article, because post-game riots are a weekly occurrence for students at West Virginia University, who set their town ablaze and occasionally toss in a riot for good measure after pretty much every football and basketball game, with a particular emphasis on setting couches on fire in the middle of the street.
"Now to sleep this off- shit, that was my bed, too."
If there isn't a couch handy, WVU students settle for flipping cars:
Some 1,799 street fires and 633 dumpster fires have been set by WVU students in Morgantown, West Virginia, in the past 15 years. That's 2,432 fires started, and all because sports happened. Win or lose -- doesn't matter. Just as laughter is an involuntary response to seeing something funny, setting couches and dumpsters on fire is a WVU student's involuntary response to hearing that sports is happening somewhere, and their school's team may be involved somehow.
#5. Michigan Hockey Fans Get Really Mean After Their Team Scores a Goal
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Usually, chants are used to cattle prod the home crowd into pretending they give a shit and remind the home team that the crowd hasn't passed out from a gas leak. The chants shouted by fans of University of Michigan hockey are a bit different: They exist solely to drive the visiting team into therapy. So when Michigan scores a goal, fans will point to the opposing goalie and shout "Sieve, sieve, sieve, sieve, sieve, sieve, sieve! It's all your fault! It's all your fault! It's all your fault! It's all your fault!"
They turn into a haunting stress nightmare and rain a reminder of failure upon the goalie like a Megazord of verbally abusive parents.
If the crowd hears a phone ring in the press box of their tiny arena, they'll chant, "Hey, [opposing goalie's name]! It's your mom! She says, 'You suck!'"
Speaking of parents, when a visiting team's parents stand up and cheer after a goal, Wolverines fans shout "Ugly parents!" And if the opposing goalie takes off his helmet at any point, the crowd chants "Ugly goalie!" When the helmet goes back on, they cheer.
To further drive the goalie to suicide, they do their "Sieve!" chant and follow it with "You're not a sieve, you're a funnel! You're not a funnel, you're a vacuum! You're not a vacuum, you're a black hole! You're not a black hole, you just suck! You just suck! You just suck! You just suck!"
And because Wolverines fans are apparently a bunch of mean assholes, as an opposing player enters the penalty box, he's greeted with "See ya! Chump, dick, wuss, douchebag, asshole, prick, cheater, bitch, whore!"
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That's not to say everyone should have a person hiding in the hall closet with a clipboard and a pencil tucked behind an ear. While it might sound like a real problem-solver, most people have a more practical solution - they do it themselves.
"We really do manage our homes, whether you think of it that way or not," said Julie Pennington, a mother of two who lives in Burnham.
Pennington participated in the Penn State Extension's Family Resource Program earlier this year. The free program is designed to help parents make the most of their income and their time through budgeting, meal planning, and understanding consumer issues.
"A lot of planning goes into (running a home)," Pennington said. "You can waste a lot of time and money if you don't plan."
Nutrition Education Advisor Helen Sangrey agrees.
"We put this together as a resource to help people," Sangrey said.
The Family Resource Program was initially developed because many community members were having trouble managing their households and, in worst-case scenarios, ended up being evicted from their homes. While the program has expanded well beyond tenant issues, part of the program, lead by Brenda Zimmerman of Mid-Penn Legal Services, does focus on renters' rights and how to be a good tenant, along with other consumer issues.
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"Never miss a game," said Tracie Grew, basketball mom from Central Aroostook.
The daughters appreciate the support.
"They follow us to every single game, I don't think they've missed a game this season and they're always supporting us no matter what," said Victoria McIntyre about her mom, Beth.
"They're our number one fans," said Tracie's daughter, Rachel Grew.


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cookie-cutter, tract, marked by uniformity of appearance or style
"Little boxes made of ticky-tacky" - Malvina Reynolds reffering to tract housing in California.
автор: im4392 8 сентября 2006
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Can you define these popular missing words?
When you take a shit in someone else's pants, but you are not wearing the pants.
I walked into my house and saw my dad taking a ticky tacky in my pants.
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This year's 2013 Kids' Choice Awards host is serving up a handful of lip-synchs worthy of RuPaul's Drag Race.
In a new promo for the show, which airs March 23 (8 p.m. ET) on Nick, the dad-to-be, 40, is performing the nominated songs – dressed up as the artists who sing them. (You can see his amazing transformations in the video below.)
First, he's bouncing around in flowery pajamas, a blonde wig and glasses to Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together."
"Like, ever," he says, rolling his eyes.
Later, as Carly Rae Jepsen, he's slipping and sliding on top of a sudsy car, while performing "Call Me Maybe." (The matching red platforms and bra are a nice touch.)
Wearing a wild wig, Duhamel has the hair flip down as Harry Styles to introduce One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful."
And we're pretty sure Fergie helped him out with the dance moves for PSY's "Gangnam Style." (He's really good!)
Nickelodeon's 26th annual Kids' Choice Awards will be broadcast live from the University of Southern California's Galen Center on Saturday, March 23 (8 p.m. ET). Vote now for all your favorite nominees in in 22 categories on nick.com.