( Originally posted on IvyReport.com )
There really is no way to sugar-coat it.
Randy Wells has pitched like absolute garbage over his last eight starts and is on his way to a plainly pathetic sophomore season in the majors. The guy is the not-so-proud owner of a 5.15 ERA on the year.
As some fans know, Wells came from out of the blue to have a startling rookie campaign, which saw him post a 3.10 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Many were skeptical that he could repeat his success, because he was a 27-year-old who had been a sub-par minor league pitcher virtually his ...
( Originally posted on IvyReport.com )
I hate when my friend says "things could be worse" when it comes to the Cubs.
As the Cubs sit at 27-35 on the season; third place feels a long way away from first, and it is.
As much as this 2010 Cubs team is in the hole right now, their future is not insanely bleak. With the tradable contracts of Ted Lilly, Derrek Lee, Xavier Nady, Ryan Dempster, and Carlos Silva, the Cubs can get a gigantic amount of back-loaded cash and older players off the team this deadline.
Players like Fukudome, Zambrano, and Soriano could always ...
Originally posted on: BringingHeat.com
After long-exploring multiple trade and free agent options, the Chicago Cubs finally decided to sign 32-year old Marlon Byrd. Bruce Levine of ESPN reports that it will be a three-year contract worth $15 million.
Byrd didn't hit his stride offensively until reaching Texas, having struggled previously in Washington and Philadelphia. Things changed when he became a Texas Ranger though.
Over the last three years, Byrd has hit .295 with a .352 on-base percentage. His OPS over this span has been well above average, resting at .820.
Some would worry his offensive production is a large result of playing in the offense-friendly ...
Originally posted on BringingHeat.com
Kelly Johnson, the versatile 27-year-old, has just been told by Atlanta he will not be tendered a deal for the upcoming season.
Not many Brave fans would have expected such a sudden loss of faith in the second baseman after two quality seasons in 2007 and 2008. The young man hit 16 home runs in 2007 while putting up a sterling .375 on-base percentage for the season.
Yet in 2009, Johnson battled injuries while also undergoing a season-long slump. He finished this past season batting .224 with a lowly .692 OPS. The Braves feel safe letting go of him ...
Originally posted on BringingHeat.com
The latest news on the Chicago Cubs search for a center fielder is revolving around signing Mike Cameron in the near future.
Cameron, who will be 37 years old at the start of the 2010 season, remains an elite defender in the outfield. Offensively, he really is a hallmark of consistency.
Cameron is annually a reliable run producer; the past three seasons he’s also hit 21 or more home runs while averaging a mediocre, albeit acceptable, .330 OBP.
Some people complain about his lower batting average and higher strikeout totals, but they are rendered almost meaningless if he’s getting on base ...
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