06-01-2009, 03:28 PM
<!--quoteo(post=41428:date=Jun 1 2009, 12:47 PM:name=veryzer)-->QUOTE (veryzer @ Jun 1 2009, 12:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=41416:date=Jun 1 2009, 11:17 AM:name=cherp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cherp @ Jun 1 2009, 11:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=41401:date=Jun 1 2009, 10:18 AM:name=BackyardLegend)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BackyardLegend @ Jun 1 2009, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=41396:date=Jun 1 2009, 10:07 AM:name=cherp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cherp @ Jun 1 2009, 10:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->When is Aramis expected back? He really makes a difference in this lineup. He is the guy who has that Sosa-like quality of being able to singlehandedly carry the team. Lee did - for one season - but that's what this team nees... a healthy Aramis.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
No way is Aramis on par with Sosa. Ramirez can put up some decent numbers, but I wouldn't consider him a leader of the pack. Even more, Ramirez is normally the kind of player that feeds off the rest of his teammates. He's not the kind of player that turns lead to gold.
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I wasn't saying he was "on par" with Sammy. I said he has that Sosa-like quality of being able to singlehandedly carry a team. There is nobody else on this team with that sort of impact bat.
JH hoped that Milton would be it. He isn't. Dlee isn't anymore. Soto isn't close.
I really think this team NEEDS Aramis in order to be able to dominate.
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actually, if there's one player on this team that can carry the load, it's soriano.
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But given where he hits in the order, I don't see him being able to be impactful enough independently. He won't drive in enough runs or do enough to help the guys hitting immediately before hime. I agree that the Cubs need Soriano to play well to win. But if I had to pick one guy, and say he has the most impact, I'd go with Aramis.
No way is Aramis on par with Sosa. Ramirez can put up some decent numbers, but I wouldn't consider him a leader of the pack. Even more, Ramirez is normally the kind of player that feeds off the rest of his teammates. He's not the kind of player that turns lead to gold.
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I wasn't saying he was "on par" with Sammy. I said he has that Sosa-like quality of being able to singlehandedly carry a team. There is nobody else on this team with that sort of impact bat.
JH hoped that Milton would be it. He isn't. Dlee isn't anymore. Soto isn't close.
I really think this team NEEDS Aramis in order to be able to dominate.
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actually, if there's one player on this team that can carry the load, it's soriano.
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But given where he hits in the order, I don't see him being able to be impactful enough independently. He won't drive in enough runs or do enough to help the guys hitting immediately before hime. I agree that the Cubs need Soriano to play well to win. But if I had to pick one guy, and say he has the most impact, I'd go with Aramis.