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Kainitohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsCB-Ll5fWQnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302061234363243295.post-55798217004170473562007-02-14T11:06:00.000-08:002007-02-14T11:06:00.000-08:00By the way, Peter Gammons in his latest Blog entry...By the way, Peter Gammons in his latest Blog entry polled scouts on the top 12 breakout players during 2007: <BR/><BR/>7. Rich Hill, LHP, Chicago Cubs. Barry Zito II.<BR/><BR/>12. Ricky Nolasco, RHP, Florida. In some ways, it's a shame that the injuries to Josh Johnson and Anibal Sanchez may force him to close, but Nolasco is an All-Star talent, starting or relieving.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Obviously the Hill thing is great, but the fact that Nolasco made the list is pretty rough.Jerious Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300353207251608519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302061234363243295.post-71030928403200218782007-02-14T10:47:00.000-08:002007-02-14T10:47:00.000-08:00That's encouraging. My concern, with all things C...That's encouraging. <BR/><BR/>My concern, with all things Cub related, is the coaches ability to develop the talent they have. For years, pitchers, and position players have improved very little. I like the talent, but can Rothschild help them get better?Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346141872333392855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302061234363243295.post-71850545746263365232007-02-14T09:28:00.000-08:002007-02-14T09:28:00.000-08:00By the way, here's what ESPN's baseball analyst Ke...By the way, here's what ESPN's baseball analyst Keith Law said about Ted Lily at the beginning of the winter:<BR/><BR/>Lilly is Barry Zito without the name recognition, and with a little more stuff. Lilly throws four pitches, with his fringe-average fastball (87-89 mph) probably his worst pitch. He has a plus curve, similar to Zito's in shape, with good depth and two-plane break. His changeup may be even better than his curve, because he maintains his arm speed extremely well and gets some fade on the pitch. He also throws a slider in the low 80s that, while inconsistent, is also plus at times, and on some nights it's his best secondary pitch.<BR/><BR/>On the downside, like Zito, Lilly has below-average control and is susceptible to the long ball. He'd be a much better fit in a bigger ballpark than Toronto's, which has tended to be homer-friendly over the past few years. He's also had minor arm trouble several times over the years, including a never-identified shoulder issue that cost him eight or nine starts in 2005 and caused him to post the worst ERA of his career. Durability is well-compensated in the free agent market, so Lilly won't see Zito dollars. But should he stay healthy, he's a good bet to outpitch Zito over the next three to four years.Jerious Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300353207251608519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302061234363243295.post-75349005169053082292007-02-14T09:15:00.000-08:002007-02-14T09:15:00.000-08:00Glad to see that you guys have come in off the led...Glad to see that you guys have come in off the ledge after the Superbowl. And in fine form too, looking forward to the warmth of spring with a little Cubbie talk. I must say though, I think people are underestimating the Cubs pitching staff at this point. Zambrano is clearly one of the top pitchers in the game. But after that, I don't think its falls off as much as people tend to think. Hill has always been considered to be a great prospect with a high ceiling. Yeah, he struggled in his first stints in the majors but he really turned it on last year and I think 12-15 wins is very possible. Also, in the National League Ted Lilly is easily a #2. Those numbers (good hits to innings pitched and strike outs) were posted in the AL east where he'd face the Yankees and Redsoxs on a regular basis. There's every reason to believe that his numbers will improve dramatically by switching leagues. And that's without even considering that Mark Prior has been pain free and throwing off a mound for months now. I know the conventional wisdom is that you can't count on him, and we haven't, but as a 3rd, 4th, or 5th starter he's an amazing option.Jerious Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300353207251608519noreply@blogger.com