08-05-2009, 01:33 PM
<!--quoteo(post=55791:date=Aug 5 2009, 12:27 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 5 2009, 12:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=55789:date=Aug 5 2009, 12:19 PM:name=1060Ivy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (1060Ivy @ Aug 5 2009, 12:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=55777:date=Aug 5 2009, 11:45 AM:name=Baron)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Baron @ Aug 5 2009, 11:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Plus, do you really think the wife beater will keep up his 1.052 OPS pace? Come on.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't expect Lugo to keep up his >1.000 OPS but he will beat out Miles 2009 MLB OPS of 500. I should have pointed out that at least Miles OPS is AAA is 566 and his OBP is 267 so it was about time to call him up.
I understand that the Cubs would have to release him if they didn't call him up so maybe a bit more time on the DL would have been in order.
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I'd be pretty happy with releasing Miles.
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I think signing a AAAA guy in his 30's to a 2-year, 5 million dollar deal in the midst of a deep recession, and then trading last year's team MVP to make room for him was a fine idea.
I don't expect Lugo to keep up his >1.000 OPS but he will beat out Miles 2009 MLB OPS of 500. I should have pointed out that at least Miles OPS is AAA is 566 and his OBP is 267 so it was about time to call him up.
I understand that the Cubs would have to release him if they didn't call him up so maybe a bit more time on the DL would have been in order.
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I'd be pretty happy with releasing Miles.
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I think signing a AAAA guy in his 30's to a 2-year, 5 million dollar deal in the midst of a deep recession, and then trading last year's team MVP to make room for him was a fine idea.
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