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Yeah, he would play 150-160 games a year. Durocher wore him out.
Ken Rudolph and Gene(?) Oliver are about the only 2 I can think of off the top of my head.
The 4 year stretch of 1966-1969 was insane for Hundley (games played):
- 1966 = 149
- 1967 = 152
- 1968 = 160 (wow)
- 1969 = 151
And all that at a time when ALL games at Wrigley were played in the daytime. I heard a podcast recent (sorry, can't remember which one) that talked about Jody Davis and how he basically got wrecked playing virtually every day through hot summers at Wrigley.
Two great starts in a row for Vu. Both starts with 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER. A total of 15 K and 1 BB in those two games.
What a play. Getting back picked at 1st with a runner on second. woof
Is Heyward for real this year? His streaks usually don’t last this long. Would be great to finally get the player we thought he was.
he is essentially put up his 2012-2015 numbers this year
And just about all but 5 of those games each season were starts.
I heard an interview with Hundley one time and IIRC, he said he would lose 20+ pounds over the course of a season.
Now that was a crisp win. A decent starting effort, timely hitting, and a closer doing closer things.
Am I wrong in thinking this is Darvish's first win at Wrigley since joining the Cubs?
I will be the first to admit that I don't fully understand many of the advanced stats (I'm trying) but looking at Heywards stats for this year compared to his 2012-2015 numbers, he is on pace to equal or surpass most of the traditional stats. However, his WAR in 2012-2015 was around 5 to 6 (5.5, 3.6, 6.4, 6.5). This year his WAR is currently 1.6, which is basically his WAR since he has been with the Cubs.
Is this due to a drop off in defense or what I'm I missing?
It's effectively a contract year (iirc he gets to 550 pa's, he can opt out), so yeah.
I never guarantee anything, but don't be surprised he's his reliably ordinary old self again next year.
Believe it is. He has been great the last 2 times out
He has been playing a lot of CF and he not nearly as good defensively as he is in RF.
I’ve read accounts that many blame Durocher’s mismanagement of his regulars as a significant reason for the 1969 collapse.
Of course, the Mets played something like .700+ ball the 2nd half of the season.
I'd have to really dig in to be sure, but with the increased offense and power the last few years, I'd bet the "replacement" level player has increased raw stats over 5 years ago.
wRC+ is a good way to compare different years because it factors in that year's average player (100 wRC+ is average). From 2012-2015, he was between 109-121. This year he's 113, which is 13% above average.
After over 500 days since signing a $126 million contract
Yu Darvish got his first win in Wrigley Field today.
It seems as though the hurler from Japan has his act
together and could give the Cubs a real boost.
Bottom Line: Darvish finally figured out the mental part
of pitching for the Chicago Cubs
Yu Darvish got his first win in Wrigley Field today.
It seems as though the hurler from Japan has his act
together and could give the Cubs a real boost.
Bottom Line: Darvish finally figured out the mental part
of pitching for the Chicago Cubs
He owns the Reds. I think they were the only team he beat last year before he went down.
It's a good thing I didn't invest in one of those fly the Double Yu t-shirts.
So, you are saying there is a chance he exercises his player option this year?
What I'm saying is if he's going to keep playing like this, I no longer care. His contract was front-loaded, so he's more affordable (and dumpable) by the day.
Beyond the numbers, I don't discount what kind of a leader JHey is in the clubhouse and that he is a team guy. That's important. Teams need leadership and it's something that can't be measured by stats.
Yeah, he performed poorly, below his contract value in previous years, but I have no problem with his play this year.
And then there is always his rain delay speech in the 2016 WS, you can't measure that impact.
Yeah, he performed poorly, below his contract value in previous years, but I have no problem with his play this year.
And then there is always his rain delay speech in the 2016 WS, you can't measure that impact.
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Pitcher Ernie Broglio, who died this week at age 83, was the man St. Louis famously traded to the Cubs for outfielder Lou Brock in a deal some call the best/worst of all-time. In our 2011 Baseball Tonight interview (https://www.espn.com/mlb/columns/story?id=6053505), Broglio asserted for the first time that St. L. had kept secret from Chi. that he was being treated for an injured elbow. "I think the Cardinals knew a lot -- a lot more than what I knew of the injury," Broglio said. "So that's why I think they decided that they send the bad arm problem, get rid of him." The Cards soared and Brock was a Hall of Famer, while Broglio struggled - but they became buddies.
Pitcher Ernie Broglio, who died this week at age 83, was the man St. Louis famously traded to the Cubs for outfielder Lou Brock in a deal some call the best/worst of all-time. In our 2011 Baseball Tonight interview (https://www.espn.com/mlb/columns/story?id=6053505), Broglio asserted for the first time that St. L. had kept secret from Chi. that he was being treated for an injured elbow. "I think the Cardinals knew a lot -- a lot more than what I knew of the injury," Broglio said. "So that's why I think they decided that they send the bad arm problem, get rid of him." The Cards soared and Brock was a Hall of Famer, while Broglio struggled - but they became buddies.
The Cardinal WayWilliam WeinbaumESPN
Pitcher Ernie Broglio, who died this week at age 83, was the man St. Louis famously traded to the Cubs for outfielder Lou Brock in a deal some call the best/worst of all-time. In our 2011 Baseball Tonight interview (https://www.espn.com/mlb/columns/story?id=6053505), Broglio asserted for the first time that St. L. had kept secret from Chi. that he was being treated for an injured elbow. "I think the Cardinals knew a lot -- a lot more than what I knew of the injury," Broglio said. "So that's why I think they decided that they send the bad arm problem, get rid of him." The Cards soared and Brock was a Hall of Famer, while Broglio struggled - but they became buddies.
Didn't they hack the Astros data bases as well for some ill gotten information?
Basically, yes. The "hack" was really just Luhnow re-using his old password that the Cardinals knew so they logged in and grabbed a bunch of his data. Clearly misuse of systems.
His contract was not front loaded. He's set to make $86 million from 2020 thru 2024 and gets a $5 million signing bonus each April from 2024 thru 2027
Partially correct. His overall contract was not front-loaded (I mis-spoke), but his signing bonus was. It's not a flat $5M per year. He got $6.67M annually for his first three years and starting this year, it's $2.5M annually for the rest of the deal. (per Spotrac) Overall, that brings down what he costs against the cap, but he is still an expensive player.
The primary reason I care less about his deal now is that A) the worst of it is over and B) there aren't so many years left that he's unmoveable. A couple years ago, there was absolutely no way to move his deal. Now he's productive enough and there's a small enough chunk of money left that the Cubs could flip him for another bad contract that's easier to dump or eat a chunk of his money and send him away if that's what they want. There's $96M left total on his deal after this season.
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