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    Cub lose Rule V draft pick Randy Wells

    The Blue Jays have decided to hold onto RHRP Randy Wells, whom they drafted in the Rule V draft this winter. Wells was once a catcher in the Cubs' system before he was converted to a pitcher due to his strong arm and weak bat. Wells hits the low-mid 90's with a wicked slider. Since his conversion to pitcher at the start of the 2004 season, Wells has flown through the system and excelled at every level. He has the potential to start but is best suited off for relief duty. With the Cubs' surplus of young pitching arms, losing an arm like Wells isn't devastating especially with our bounty of right handed arms. There still is a chance that he could return to the Cubs but Toronto seems interested in keeping him as a pen arm. Wells has to remain in the bigs for the entire season or sent back to his original team. Even if Wells can't stick in the show, odds are the two clubs will work out a deal so Wells can stay.

    The Blue Jays also added another ex-Cub in Buck Coats to their 25 man roster.
    What a Batted Ball is Worth (in terms of a run):
    Line Drive: .356
    HBP: .342
    Non-Intentional Walk: .315
    Intentional Walk: .176
    Outfield Fly: .035
    Groundball: -.101
    Bunts: -.103
    Infield Fly: -.243
    Strikeout: -.287
    It's now officially Doctor Bob Sacamento, D.C., C.S.C.S., and working on my D.A.B.C.O. (Diplomate American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedics)
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    Cubs also lost their Rule V selection, RHRP Tim Lahey, as the Phillies claimed him off of waivers.
    What a Batted Ball is Worth (in terms of a run):
    Line Drive: .356
    HBP: .342
    Non-Intentional Walk: .315
    Intentional Walk: .176
    Outfield Fly: .035
    Groundball: -.101
    Bunts: -.103
    Infield Fly: -.243
    Strikeout: -.287
    It's now officially Doctor Bob Sacamento, D.C., C.S.C.S., and working on my D.A.B.C.O. (Diplomate American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedics)

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    • #3
      It's interesting that the Blue Jays chose to cut Reed Johnson, yet add Buck Coats. Maybe they liked Coats better because he can stink at multiple positions, not just OF. I'm surprised Cincy didn't want to hold onto him now that Dusty is there; he LOVES players that can suck at multiple positions, like Jose Macias, it gives him plenty of suck options in the late innings.

      Glad to see Corey Patterson bumped Jay Bruce. And Dusty wants his team to swing more, not take so many pitches. In Dustry we Trusty!!!!!!

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      • #4
        PS, I also noticed we cut former top rated prospect Brian Dopirak. IIRC, BA had him #1 after his absolutely MONSTER season at A ball in '04 or thereabouts, but he couldn't advance at all beyond that due to injury, or maybe because he wasn't that good. It's a shame he didn't pan out.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Jeff Pico View Post
          And Dusty wants his team to swing more, not take so many pitches.
          He should bring in Randall Simon as a hitting coach.
          Senior Editor/Featured Writer for Home Of The Chiefs

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          • #6
            You mean to tell me Dusty hasnt asked to trade Harang fort Neifi?
            "I don't like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pitcher."
            -Rogers Hornsby-

            "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
            -Rogers Hornsby-

            Just a note to all the active members of BBF, I consider all of you the smartest baseball people I have ever communicated with and love everyday I am on here. Thank you all!

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