Two Cub prospects from last summers draft are off to fast starts at Peoria. The Chiefs will visit Kane County this coming weekend.
Cub farm hand, Peoria Chiefs righthander Sean Gallagher is tearing up the Midwest League. On Sunday, Gallagher did not allow a hit through 6 IP. The Chiefs one-hit Kane County. Gallagher struck out 10 Cougars while walking 2.
Now the scary part. Gallagher, who was selected in 12th round of the 2004 draft, has not allowed an earned run this season. Yes his ERA is zero-point-zero-zero (0.00). Through 5 starts he is 2-1. The kid has pitched 29 innings, struck out 37, walked 6, he hit 3 batters, he has allowed 6 runs (all unearned).
Eric Patterson
Corey's little brother is off to a fast start at Peoria. Patterson, selected in the 8th round in 2004, is hitting .417 in 18 games. He has scored 19 times! Unlike Corey, Eric has patience at the dish. The youngster has taken 13 walks while striking out 10 times. Patterson also has 10 stolen bases.
Monday, May 02, 2005
.500
Looking back on the first month of the season, I am surprised the Cubs are even at .500. The injuries have been devastating, the bullpen awful and the starting staff has been below mediocre.
The Cubs have not played good ball. If DLee had started out with his normal awful April this team would probably be 9-15 or worse. The good news is Lee had a terrific offensive month and somehow the Cubs were able to escape the monthof April 12-12.
The Cubs enter May in second place 3-1/2 games behind the Cardinals. Many media members are already predicting that the Cardinals will run away and hide in the central. If that happens the Cubs are gonna really have their work cut out for them in the Wild Card chase. The Marlins and Braves are gonna win a bunch of games and the NL West is improved. I'd bet the Wild Card comes from the East.
If the Cubs can keep themselves afloat until Jim Hendry makes a deal or two that might be the best realistic Cub fans can wish for. I don't see this Cardinal team putting up the wins they did last year, but I always underestimate the Redbirds. As much as I hate to say it, The Genius does a pretty good job with the talent he has. It is possible St. Louis runs away with it, but I don't think they will.
If the Cubs can just stick between 2 and 5 games back until the break, I expect some small market teams will be ready to start dumping players. Hendry can make his deals and the Cubs can try to make a run similar to 2003. It won't be pretty, but the Cubs never are pretty.
As for May, the Cubs just need to stay afloat and not get buried. Dusty needs to figure out the right roles for his bullpen. The starters need to start eating up some innings so the bullpen is not dead by July 15. Baker also needs to figure out what the deal is with Hollandsworth and Barrett. The Cubs expected offensive help from these two and have gotten very little.
The Cubs goal for May is simple, stay within shouting distance of the Cardinals before help arrives in June and July.
The Cubs have not played good ball. If DLee had started out with his normal awful April this team would probably be 9-15 or worse. The good news is Lee had a terrific offensive month and somehow the Cubs were able to escape the monthof April 12-12.
The Cubs enter May in second place 3-1/2 games behind the Cardinals. Many media members are already predicting that the Cardinals will run away and hide in the central. If that happens the Cubs are gonna really have their work cut out for them in the Wild Card chase. The Marlins and Braves are gonna win a bunch of games and the NL West is improved. I'd bet the Wild Card comes from the East.
If the Cubs can keep themselves afloat until Jim Hendry makes a deal or two that might be the best realistic Cub fans can wish for. I don't see this Cardinal team putting up the wins they did last year, but I always underestimate the Redbirds. As much as I hate to say it, The Genius does a pretty good job with the talent he has. It is possible St. Louis runs away with it, but I don't think they will.
If the Cubs can just stick between 2 and 5 games back until the break, I expect some small market teams will be ready to start dumping players. Hendry can make his deals and the Cubs can try to make a run similar to 2003. It won't be pretty, but the Cubs never are pretty.
As for May, the Cubs just need to stay afloat and not get buried. Dusty needs to figure out the right roles for his bullpen. The starters need to start eating up some innings so the bullpen is not dead by July 15. Baker also needs to figure out what the deal is with Hollandsworth and Barrett. The Cubs expected offensive help from these two and have gotten very little.
The Cubs goal for May is simple, stay within shouting distance of the Cardinals before help arrives in June and July.
Sunday, May 01, 2005
Go sell cars!
What a sad story it is. The amount of cash that this guy is stealing from the club. Go to his profile on baseballreference.com. The most similar players by age are...
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How stupid could we all be?
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