Comments on: Temper expectations on Fukudome http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/ A Chicago Cubs Blog and Fan Site Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:14:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: ddave http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9208 ddave Sat, 26 Jan 2008 23:19:23 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9208 A little more on the defense thing... Soriano ranked, among most, if not all, defensive metrics, as the best defensive LF in the game. Jones/Pie were very good in CF. Jones/Murton/Floyd/Ward were actually much better than people think. The RF defense wasn't great, but it wasn't awful either. Overall the Cubs had a strong defensive outfield last year. A little more on the defense thing…

Soriano ranked, among most, if not all, defensive metrics, as the best defensive LF in the game. Jones/Pie were very good in CF. Jones/Murton/Floyd/Ward were actually much better than people think. The RF defense wasn’t great, but it wasn’t awful either.

Overall the Cubs had a strong defensive outfield last year.

]]> By: ddave http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9207 ddave Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:49:01 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9207 **Considering how atrocious are outfield was defensively last year, I’ll take it.** Since when was the Cubs OF bad defensively last year? If I recall correctly, the Cubs had some of the best OF defensive efficiency numbers in all of baseball. **Considering how atrocious are outfield was defensively last year, I’ll take it.**

Since when was the Cubs OF bad defensively last year?

If I recall correctly, the Cubs had some of the best OF defensive efficiency numbers in all of baseball.

]]> By: Matt Jacobs http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9203 Matt Jacobs Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:59:58 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9203 Considering how atrocious are outfield was defensively last year, I'll take it. I'm a Murton fanboy to a point, but if there's a better option I say this was it. Considering how atrocious are outfield was defensively last year, I’ll take it.

I’m a Murton fanboy to a point, but if there’s a better option I say this was it.

]]> By: Harry http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9196 Harry Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:07:59 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9196 His salary is made up with the marketing value. Unless the flag ad does them in. He's better in the field than Murton, by a long shot. But, I agree, he might not out hit Murton. Especially if Murton is in Texas. His salary is made up with the marketing value. Unless the flag ad does them in.

He’s better in the field than Murton, by a long shot. But, I agree, he might not out hit Murton. Especially if Murton is in Texas.

]]> By: Joe Aiello http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9194 Joe Aiello Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:52:28 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9194 He's supposed to be a great defensive player with an above average arm. Not an ichiro arm, but good. He’s supposed to be a great defensive player with an above average arm. Not an ichiro arm, but good.

]]> By: Boomer http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9193 Boomer Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:30:45 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9193 From what I've read, Fukudome is going to be a great defensive RF'er. But is that worth $12 mil a year? I would've went in a different direction, but that's a whole other topic. From what I’ve read, Fukudome is going to be a great defensive RF’er. But is that worth $12 mil a year? I would’ve went in a different direction, but that’s a whole other topic.

]]> By: Matt Jacobs http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9192 Matt Jacobs Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:16:08 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9192 I'd say those numbers are right on. A little more pop than Jones, which may help, but really not that much better than Murton. How about his defensive numbers? He's got to be better than Murton there.....I hope. I’d say those numbers are right on. A little more pop than Jones, which may help, but really not that much better than Murton.

How about his defensive numbers? He’s got to be better than Murton there…..I hope.

]]> By: archie http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9191 archie Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:39:08 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9191 Yes, I would love to see Fukudome hit in the #2 slot too. Then again, I want to see Fonz hit in the 5 spot and that ain't happening... Yes,

I would love to see Fukudome hit in the #2 slot too.

Then again, I want to see Fonz hit in the 5 spot and that ain’t happening…

]]> By: boomer http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9190 boomer Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:38:23 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9190 Joe, I completly agree. The Cub faithful will boo when they realize he's not the 30 homer hitter they expected. Especially with Lou penciling him in at #5. He should be the #2 hitter, no question about it. Joe, I completly agree. The Cub faithful will boo when they realize he’s not the 30 homer hitter they expected. Especially with Lou penciling him in at #5. He should be the #2 hitter, no question about it.

]]> By: boomer http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9189 boomer Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:00:48 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/01/25/temper-expectations-on-fukudome/#comment-9189 Oh, all stats taken from www.thebaseballcube.com Oh, all stats taken from www.thebaseballcube.com

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