SB Nation User Blog: Chanman25

Fontenot is a Super-Two

Chanman25 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:36:38 -0000

Today, Cubs 2b Mike Fontenot was granted the final Super-two spot after beating out Micah Owings and Adam Jones. The full article can be found here: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091111&content_id=7655452&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

This may sway the Cubs to not give him his raise and just either trade him or non-tender him. It would be sad to see the LSU duo broken up, but if it means saving money for perhaps a better player, then well it might be a good move. My question is, why doesn't they allow all three of those players the right to Super-Two eligibility? Did Fontenot receive it by a flip of the coin or by another way?

Oh and it's great to be back on this board regularly again :)

OT: Richmond baseball sinks to a newer low

Chanman25 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:35:11 -0000

OT: Richmond baseball sinks to a newer low

For those who have paid attention to minor league baseball, Richmond, VA is not in the best of shape when it comes to baseball. After a nasty relationship with the Braves concerning a stadium ultimately resulted in the Braves leaving, the city finally got a new team: The Connecticut Defenders. Now, Richmond becomes even more humiliated with the finalists for the names. I kid you not, they are upsurd and out right humiliating. Anyone with the slightest bit of VA history knowledge would know that the Richmond Rebels, Cardinals, Rapids, or Colonials would make sense..

Sigh...

I loved this sign. A great photo taken from my seat at Nationals Park on Sunday

Chanman25 — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:07:18 -0000

I loved this sign. A great photo taken from my seat at Nationals Park on Sunday

Freel May be Headed to the DL

Chanman25 — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:44:20 -0000

Well just when major moves were made today, there may be another one that occurs in the next 24 hours. Apparently Ryan Freel may go on the 15-day DL as a result of a strained hamstring. A quote frome Lou: "If Scales isn't too far, he should catch a taxi back from the airport." Apparently, he thinks it is that serious..

Here is the link: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090527&content_id=4989728&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&partnerId=rss_mlb

Sigh, this team cannot keep a 3b healthy, at all!

Fenway Park Question

Chanman25 — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:49:51 -0000

Greetings Red Sox fans! I have purchased tickets to an Atlanta Braves at the Boston Red Sox in the upcoming series in June. Because tickets were expensive as hell, I was decided to buy standing room only tickets in the pavillion. I have a couple questions:

1) how is the view? Is it any good?

2) Are you allowed to wander into other areas of the park if you so pleased to?

3) Does it get crowded up there?

4) Is there a certain area of the pavillion that you can only stand? Are there benches nearbly that you could sit on just in case you got tired?

thank you very much

Ryan Theriot - An All-star?

Chanman25 — Sat, 16 May 2009 22:35:59 -0000

Given his recent power surge and his consistent hitting, Ryan Theroit is certainly a notable candidate that is worthy of all star consideration. He currently has 5 belted home runs and a .298 batting average. Now I am not sure how any other short stop in the National League is performing, but I think that with the Cubs large fan base, the Cajun may get his first All star berth.

Your thoughts on this topic??

Poll

Could The Riot be selected to the All-star game??

Yes

101 votes

No

31 votes

Too early for discussion

43 votes

175 votes | Poll has closed

The Wrigley Field Experience: A Great Article on the Ballpark and Some Diehard Fans

Chanman25 — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:27:02 -0000

The Wrigley Field Experience: A Great Article on the Ballpark and Some Diehard Fans

The article even mentions somebody that we know on this board! It's a pretty interesting read concerning the current state of Wrigley Field. I did not know that Ricketts met his wife in the bleachers; I guess he truly is a Cubs fan.

How About Jeff Samardzija As Closer?

Chanman25 — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:55:36 -0000

I've posted this idea in numerous threads, but I thought that this could easily be made into an argument in a fanpost. As you know, the current state of the bullpen is not pretty. The only reliable reliever is Carlos Marmol. So here is the current bullpen as of tonight's active roster:

K. Gregg (CL)
C. Marmol
A. Heilman
N. Cotts
L. Vizcaino
A. Guzman
D. Patton

Marmol is the obvious set-up man and Heilman seems to be settling down into the effective long-relief pitcher. With the promotion of Samardzija, this sparks the question: what will the bullpen soon look like? I think the rumors of Vizcaino being DFA'd are most likely true, however I wouldn't mind if it was Guzman. Guzman has had literally nothing. Vizcaino has done nothing to warrant being released.

Anyway, what about this idea: Jeff Samardzija as our closer? I think he could potentially be our Papelbon. He is a solid reliever whom you can trust, and can rely on going more than one inning just in case (as in coming into the 8th then getting the outs in the 9th). Gregg could take a set-up role like Howry's role on the team was last season. So the bullpen would look like:

Jeff Samardzija (CL), Marmol (Setup), Gregg (setup), Heilman (long relief), Guzman (rather have Vizcaino though), Cotts (LOOGY, but should be replaced by Waddell), and Patton. If the Cubs wanted another lefty, they could just swap Heilman and Marshall.

So....thoughts?

How will VT do in Football next season??

Chanman25 — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:32:32 -0000

After winning the Orangle Bowl, VT seeks to take it to the next level. The Hokies were definitely lucky last year, for the ACC wasn't really that great of a conference. Because so many teams were mediocre, the Hokies were able to snatch a BCS berth, ultimately winning the game.

So how well do you think the Hokies will play next season? NC State will be a team to watch, given that their quarterback is very solid. UNC will most likely regress. UVA seems poised to have another "5-7"-ish season. I think the Hokies will perform very well next season. They could be a darkhorse for the National Championship.

And So it Begins with Bradley

Chanman25 — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:14:57 -0000

Looks like his injury will most likely keep him out until the weekend, at least that is what Jim Hendry hopes:

"He's going to miss some games, we knew that," Hendry told WGN radio following Monday's home opener, which was played in the chill and mist at the Friendly Confines. "He's a very strong guy, very tightly muscular from the lower half down. He's going to have some pulls and strains ... we're hoping to minimize the damage and get him back out there as soon as we can."

The rest of the article can be found here: http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=286464&src=152. I don't like this and this was definitely predictable. Combined with the flu epidimec and this, I have a bad feeling about Bradley's tenure..