Cavicchi Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 He won the rookie of the year, he batted .317 doing it. So you have to be a power hitter to not have awesome in your mind. So Ty Cobb=Lots Tony Gwynn=Lots Ichiro=Lots Or is it the logo on his chest? You're putting Dustin Pedroia in the same category as Cobb and Ichiro? Well, I don't see him in their category yet, and he is not awesome in my opinion. I think the game takes those Awesome ratings to mean that the player will progress and that includes his home run power, which in Pedroia's case would be a terrible mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonj92 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 You're putting Dustin Pedroia in the same category as Cobb and Ichiro? Well, I don't see him in their category yet, and he is not awesome in my opinion. I think the game takes those Awesome ratings to mean that the player will progress and that includes his home run power, which in Pedroia's case would be a terrible mistake.Just the fact that he can't hit for power puts him with Ichiro and Cobb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavicchi Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Just the fact that he can't hit for power puts him with Ichiro and Cobb Come back and see me when Pedroia has a career batting average over .330 after 5 years. Ichiro hit .350 his first year and has hit .372--and you put Pedroia in with him? End of conversation. at least for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonj92 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Are you dyslexic? He can't hit for power, Ichiro can't hit for power. That's what I said they had in common, did I once say Pedroia was as good as Cobb or Ichiro? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herky Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Cubs notes today. Several guys sent down and 1 released. Right-handed pitcher Juan Mateo and outfielder Jake Fox have been optioned to Triple-A Iowa while right-handed pitcher Jeff Samardzija has been optioned to Double-A Tennessee. Three non-roster invitees have been reassigned to minor league camp: left-handed pitcher Ed Campusano, infielder Luis Figueroa and catcher JD Closser. In addition, right-handed pitcher Shingo Takatsu has been granted his unconditional release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilfisch Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Please, Please take the Cano-Pedoria disscussion some place else. We're here to talk about the roster. Not which one of these guys is better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big O Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Please, Please take the Cano-Pedoria disscussion some place else. We're here to talk about the roster. Not which one of these guys is better Yep that's the beauty of MVPEdit. If you don't like the "pop" a player gets, you can edit it yourself. And correct me if I'm wrong but Star Power only determines how big a "pop" the guy gets from the crowd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsrenown Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Toronto Blue Jays signed RHP Armando Benitez to one-year minor league deal Blue Jays RHP Casey Janssen out for the 08 season with a torn labrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herky Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 The Cubs released these minor leaguers the other day. OF Chris Walker P Tim Layden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herky Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Scouting Report (From CubsHub) Josh Donaldson C B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 202 Birthdate: 12/8/85 Photos: http://media.scout.com/media/image/47/478203.jpg http://media.scout.com/media/image/44/448915.jpg http://media.scout.com/media/image/44/448913.jpg Batting: Like I said before Donaldson is an offense first type hitter, he’s very aggressive at the plate. Thus far he has not waited for the pitcher to establish his zone, as Josh swings early and often in counts. When he sees a fastball, Donaldson jumps all over it but has had problems already when pitchers thrown him decent or better breaking balls. Josh has quick wrists and excellent bat speed that helps him destroy fastballs, but the further he climbs up the ladder the better offspeed pitches he’ll face. He has a “hitch†in his swing, in that he’s off-balanced with a heavy front step; the organization feels they can modify it without disrupting his stroke. Donaldson’s approach right now is completely centered around hitting the fastball early in the count. In the future, making the transition from leagues (especially from High A to AA) likely won’t be as jelled as it was this season unless he starts seeing/hitting breaking balls better. With work on altering his swing, Wilken thinks Donaldson will adjust to pitches other than fastballs by speeding up his bat time. Power: Perhaps the most attractive part of Donaldson’s game is his huge power potential. When Josh gets a fastball on the inner half, he can quickly turn on it and take it out. So far in his career, there’s not a fastball that he’s not been able to handle. Donaldson squares up nicely on them no matter how fast or the sink, he’s able to time and judge it’s trajectory after only a few pitches. Not only does Donaldson pull the ball well but he sprays the ball all around the field, taking what he’s given. Donaldson’s ability to hit gappers and longballs makes him a threat to become a MLBer no matter if he stays behind the plate. Speed: He has good speed and basestealing technique especially for a catcher. Yet, the longer he catches and hits in the middle of the order, the less likely he’ll be a factor on the bases. Still Donaldson is a smart runner and not a liability on the paths which is always a plus for a player with his offensive skill set. Defense: Part of the reason why Donaldson was drafted in the supplemental round and not as a legit first rounder was due to questions about his future as a catcher. Of course, part of the reason why Donaldson was drafted in the supplemental round and not as a second or third rounder was due to teams believing in his future as a catcher. Donaldson has very minimal experience behind the plate but many scouts believe he has the athletic ability to make it the bigs as a receiver. While his arm strength and accuracy are his best defensive features, he still has problems with his footwork behind the plate which will catch up with him in higher levels unless he works on soon. In addition to his footwork needing help, Donaldson is below the curve in blocking breaking balls in the dirt as well as his game calling. Still, Wilken and the majority of his scouts believe Josh can adapt to life as a catcher, and will take it if Donaldson is just an average defensive catcher with a potent bat. MLB Comparision: Michael Barrett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jays Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 hoping this is the right place, searched ur thread and this is what i got i downloaded the ur rosters 9.0 beta version, been using these ur ones for a while, however this time, it crashes to the desktop after I attempt to play an exhibition game, few people mentioned in the reviews but solution wasn't posted, so I am assuming it has to do with the cyberfaces or something similar, what is the solution to the problem? like which cyberfaces do i need to have installed prior to using the 9.0 verison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big O Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 hoping this is the right place, searched ur thread and this is what i got i downloaded the ur rosters 9.0 beta version, been using these ur ones for a while, however this time, it crashes to the desktop after I attempt to play an exhibition game, few people mentioned in the reviews but solution wasn't posted, so I am assuming it has to do with the cyberfaces or something similar, what is the solution to the problem? like which cyberfaces do i need to have installed prior to using the 9.0 verison I believe there is an error with duplicate players so the roster file is broken. Totte won't be able to fix it until next month. However a temporary solution would be to export the team you want to play with from the 9.0 rosters in MVPEdit and overwrite the team in a another roster file. Just make sure that the players aren't duplicated. I took KG's newest roster and overwrote the Orioles ML team in that roster with Totte's version, so you could do something similar for the time being. Hope that helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jays Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I believe there is an error with duplicate players so the roster file is broken. Totte won't be able to fix it until next month. However a temporary solution would be to export the team you want to play with from the 9.0 rosters in MVPEdit and overwrite the team in a another roster file. Just make sure that the players aren't duplicated. I took KG's newest roster and overwrote the Orioles ML team in that roster with Totte's version, so you could do something similar for the time being. Hope that helps... thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofton0788 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Is there a reason I cant find Ur 8.7 in the downloads section??? I was figuring I'd use that as a temporary fix until a working 9.0 came out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRog Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 UR has been taken down completely. Totte updates his downloads. He overwrote the old 8.7 with the new 9.0 and Y4L disabled that mod temporarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubsfaninfla Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I don't know if this has been asked earlier on -- but when do you think you'll be able to get the 2007 stats into the roster? Keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Totte is on vacation right now, but he's planning a mid-April final release of 9.0. This should have 2007 stats included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubsfaninfla Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Totte is on vacation right now, but he's planning a mid-April final release of 9.0. This should have 2007 stats included. Great - thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 No probs. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skilldude2008 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 is there any way somebody could convert these to xbox...it would be greatly appreciated thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herky Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 The Chicago Cubs today announced their third round of roster cuts. Right-handed pitchers Jose Ascanio and Sean Gallagher have been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herky Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Some more updated scouting reports for the Cub prospects. (From RotoWorld) Josh Vitters - 3B Vitters didn't hit at all after being drafted third overall by the Cubs last season, but that's sure to prove to be an aberration. Vitters can spray liners all over the park, and he should turn into a 25-homer guy capable of hitting for high averages. He probably won't walk or strikeout a whole bunch. A shaky defender at third base, he'll face a move to left field unless he dramatically improves his footwork and his throwing accuracy. Geovany Soto - C Soto has always been solid defensively. His slow release takes away from a strong arm behind the plate, but he's average at cutting down baserunners anyway. Tyler Colvin - OF His left-handed swing has just the right amount of lift, and he can generate power to all fields. Also, he's athletic enough to hold his own in center field, though he'll be better suited to a corner in the majors. If he learns to lay off bad breaking balls, he'll be a fine regular in the majors. Sean Gallagher - RHP Gallagher's arsenal doesn't stand out, but he gets surprising results with his 89-92 mph fastball, in part because he complements so well with a curve and a change he's willing to use in any count. With above average command also on his side, he should make it as a third or fourth starter. Donald Veal - LHP Blessed with very good stuff for a left-hander, Veal throws 91-94 mph with movement and has a changeup that has developed into a weapon the last two years. It's too bad he's as inconsistent as ever with a curveball that occasionally looks like a plus pitch. If the command doesn't come, he'll eventually face a move to the bullpen. Still, he has plenty of time left to fulfill his No. 2-starter upside. Eric Patterson - 2B The biggest problem is that the Cubs don't think he can handle second base. They tried him in center field with mixed results. He has the range, but not the instincts yet and he lacks his brother Corey's strong arm. He'd fit better in left, but his bat wouldn't make him an asset there. Ideally, he'd find a team willing to live with his occasional miscues at second. Patterson gets on base enough to be a leadoff hitter versus right-handers, and he's a quality basestealer. He'll also be good for 10-12 homers per year. Jose Ceda - RHP Ceda throws in the mid-90s and utilizes a quality slider. Because of his command difficulties, the Cubs might want to give him another look as a starter and hope that, at the very least, the more frequent work helps him throw strikes regularly. He'll likely end up back in the pen anyway -- his changeup simply isn't much of a third pitch -- but there's no reason to completely give up on him in the rotation at age 21. If he is brought along as a true reliever, there's a real chance we'll see him in the majors before the end of the year. Josh Donaldson - C Is an offensive-minded catcher with 15-20 homer power and the ability to hit for average. He was also more than happy to take walks for short-season Boise in his pro debut, helping him amass a 1075 OPS in 162 at-bats. Defense could prove to be a problem. Donaldson has only caught for two years, and his technique shows it at times. He has an average arm for a catcher. Since he doesn't project as an outstanding first baseman or outfielder, even if the Cubs had openings at those spots, he'll get every opportunity to make it behind the plate. However, his bat may suffer as he's forced to focus on his defensive responsibilities at the expense of everything else. Jeff Samardzija - RHP Has a big-time fastball capable of reaching 97-mph, but he just doesn't miss bats with it. Also, his slider hasn't been nearly as effective as expected and he's not at all deceptive with his changeup. That he had a bad first full pro season isn't surprising given his lack of experience on the mound. Still, the way in which he failed was pretty discouraging. Chris Huseby - RHP Still working his way back from 2005 Tommy John surgery, Huseby has yet to show the kind of fastball the Cubs anticipated when they gave him a $1.3 million bonus in 2006. However, the big-time upside is still there and could be unveiled this year. The 6-foot-7, 220-pound Huseby was generally in the 88-90 mph range after debuting for Boise last year, but he showed a sharp curveball and a changeup with potential. He figures to get back into the low-90s with his fastball this year, and it's not hard to see a day when he's firing 95-mph heaters by major league batters. He remains riskier than most pitching prospects, but the Cubs aren't regretting their investment yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herky Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 The Chicago Cubs today announced their fourth round of roster cuts. Left-handed pitcher Neal Cotts has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsrenown Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Toronto Blue Jays released LF Reed Johnson San Diego Padres released OF Jeff DaVanon and C/1B Robert Fick. San Francisco Giants claimed 3B Jose Castillo off waivers from the Florida Marlins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totte Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Hey guys, just checkin in on you from sunny San Diego. Sorry the latest rosters didn't work, I'll make sure to get them fixed once I get back home in about 2 weeks. Still shootin for a mid-april release... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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