Minor League Roundup

[ruby23]

<!--quoteo(post=30354:date=Apr 14 2009, 11:07 PM:name=Giff)-->QUOTE (Giff @ Apr 14 2009, 11:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I think we'll see Fox with the big club at some point this year.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Not before September.

[PcB]

<!--quoteo(post=30362:date=Apr 14 2009, 11:18 PM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ Apr 14 2009, 11:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=30354:date=Apr 14 2009, 11:07 PM:name=Giff)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Giff @ Apr 14 2009, 11:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I think we'll see Fox with the big club at some point this year.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Not before September.
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Yep. I wish Fox could play somewhere in the field...

[Coldneck]

I'd love to see a Fox/Hoffpauir platoon at 1B next year. Possibly this year if D Lee doesn't get his shit together.

[Quinn]

Vitters was scratched on Monday. I'm checking to see if he played yesterday.

EDIT: Nope, he didn't play yesterday. Must still be nursing his back.

[Quinn]

<!--quoteo(post=30403:date=Apr 15 2009, 07:11 AM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Apr 15 2009, 07:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'd love to see a Fox/Hoffpauir platoon at 1B next year. Possibly this year if D Lee doesn't get his shit together.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That would be the worst defensive 1B tandom ever.

[Coldneck]

<!--quoteo(post=30408:date=Apr 15 2009, 08:33 AM:name=Quinn)-->QUOTE (Quinn @ Apr 15 2009, 08:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=30403:date=Apr 15 2009, 07:11 AM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Apr 15 2009, 07:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'd love to see a Fox/Hoffpauir platoon at 1B next year. Possibly this year if D Lee doesn't get his shit together.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That would be the worst defensive 1B tandom ever.
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Hoffpauir won the equivelant of the gold glove for the minor leagues at 1B and would be getting the majority of the starts. He just sucks at the OF. You're right about Fox though, he's a brutal defender.

[deputymayor]

<!--quoteo(post=30403:date=Apr 15 2009, 07:11 AM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Apr 15 2009, 07:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'd love to see a Fox/Hoffpauir platoon at 1B next year. Possibly this year if D Lee doesn't get his shit together.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
With a new owner in place who appears to be willing to spend, I want no part of a Hoffpauir/Fox platoon.

[ruby23]

<!--quoteo(post=30403:date=Apr 15 2009, 07:11 AM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Apr 15 2009, 07:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'd love to see a Fox/Hoffpauir platoon at 1B next year. Possibly this year if D Lee doesn't get his shit together.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I actually can't think of something I'd like to see less.

[veryzer]

<!--quoteo(post=30452:date=Apr 15 2009, 12:04 PM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ Apr 15 2009, 12:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=30403:date=Apr 15 2009, 07:11 AM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Apr 15 2009, 07:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'd love to see a Fox/Hoffpauir platoon at 1B next year. Possibly this year if D Lee doesn't get his shit together.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I actually can't think of something I'd like to see less.
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totally. a fox/hollywood platoom spells rebuilding. what i'd like to see next year is the cubs going after a top flight firstbaseman. fox/hollywood is what the old cubs would have done. we're past that now. time to think bigger.

[Fella]

<!--quoteo(post=30452:date=Apr 15 2009, 11:04 AM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ Apr 15 2009, 11:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=30403:date=Apr 15 2009, 07:11 AM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Apr 15 2009, 07:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'd love to see a Fox/Hoffpauir platoon at 1B next year. Possibly this year if D Lee doesn't get his shit together.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I actually can't think of something I'd like to see less.
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I agree

Hoffpauir has power but little plate discipline and would strike out a ton. I like him as a reserve and spot starter.

Fox has done nothing to show he could be a big league hitter. His AAA numbers aren't even very good.

[Coach]

We've tried that platoon in LF before with Hollandsworth/Dubois

[Andy]

If we go after a 1B, it would definitely have to be by trade.

FA - 1B (*=>2010 option)

Carlos Delgado NYM
Jason Giambi * OAK
Ross Gload * KC
Aubrey Huff BAL
Nick Johnson WAS
Adam LaRoche PIT
Robb Quinlan LAA
Matt Stairs PHI
Mike Sweeney SEA
Jim Thome CHW
Chad Tracy ARZ

[veryzer]

thats a rough list.

[Butcher]

Nick Johnson is good.

[Quinn]

<!--quoteo(post=30407:date=Apr 15 2009, 07:30 AM:name=Quinn)-->QUOTE (Quinn @ Apr 15 2009, 07:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Vitters was scratched on Monday. I'm checking to see if he played yesterday.

EDIT: Nope, he didn't play yesterday. Must still be nursing his back.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
And I was wrong. He went 1-3 in game 1. Didn't play game 2.