Wonder what opposing fans will yell.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Japanese star Fukudome coming to Chicago to play for Cubs
The agent for Kosuke Fukudome said that the player would make up his mind on a major league team quickly after deciding to come to the United States. He was true to his word.
After deciding to play in the U.S. early Tuesday morning, Fukudome chose the Cubs' offer on Tuesday night, ESPN 1000 in Chicago reported.
The two sides have reportedly agreed on a four-year deal, but the exact dollar amount was still being worked out. Earlier media reports said that the Cubs were willing to pay the career .305 hitter between $12 million and $14 million per season.
The San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers were also rumored to have interest in Fukudome, who will likely play right field in Wrigley Field.
"I think we're all in the same boat," Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said earlier Tuesday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. "We're hopeful that the player chooses our place."
After hitting .351 with 31 homers and 104 RBIs in 2006, Fukudome won the Most Valuable Player award in the Japanese Central League. His 2007 season was limited to 81 games due to an injury that required elbow surgery.
Amazing, can't wait to get a jersey
Fills a big hole; the Cubs had pretty much gone all-in on getting him.
Soriano LF
Theriot SS
Lee 1B
Ramirez 3B
Fukudome RF
DeRosa 2B
Soto C
Pie CF
One more bat and the Cubs should be pretty good on offense
Zambrano
Lilly
Hill
Marshall
Marquis/Dempster/Prior
One more arm or a healthy Prior and the Cubs should be pretty good in the rotation
Wood
Marmol
Howry
Eyre
Wuertz
Gallagher
Hart
One more lefty and the Cubs should have a pretty good bullpen.
The Cubs are close to being pretty good.
Pinella said it could take him a year to adjust as it does for most Japanese transfers so I would bat him at the two spot so he could see some good pitches with Lee and Ramirez behind him.
Actually even without the adjustment I'd bat him two.
I wish Soriano would drop though to bat Theriot leadoff where he excels. Only problem is Soriano can't hit out of the one spot!
Also, some writers on Chicago sports radio seem to think Pinella will play him in center as Wrigley's power alleys are about the same distance as the lines in Japan. Much smaller outfield here. That being said.
Soriano LF
Fukudome CF
Lee 1B
Ramirez 3B
Soto C
DeRosa RF
Theriot SS
Fontenot 2B
Look for Marshall to be thrown in a deal somewhere.
Roberts 2B
Fukudome CF
Lee 1B
Ramirez 3B
Soriano LF
DeRosa RF
Soto C
Theriot SS
Z
Lilly
Bedard
Hill
Marquis/Demp/Prior/Gallagher
Marshall + Murton + Veal + another get moved to MacPhail for Bedard and Roberts. I'll almost guarantee it after Lou said Fuk will play CF.
I would love for Soriano to bat behind Ramirez but when he bats out of the leadoff spot his numbers are crap. When Ryan Theriot bats in the leadoff spot he is amazing so he would be my pick for leadoff. Sadly, you can't have two leadoff men!
Brian Roberts is one hell of a two bagger but, my only problem with getting him is we have too many middle infielders as it is. Hopefully they would take Cedeno, Marhsall, and Veal for Bedard and Roberts. I'd like to keep Murton as a bench player.
Assuming we do get Roberts I agree with your lineup MarqPTM but I just don't see Soriano out of that one spot.
A 1-4 of Zambrano, Lilly, Bedard, Hill is simply sexy.
Prior needs to be resigned by 11:00 P.M. tonight or he becomes a free agent. Throw Marquis in that 5 spot. Lou said Dempster in the rotation isn't a lock but it will be given a trial in spring training.
Soriano gets paid enough to hit where ever we need him to hit.
Oh I understand that. Lou can hit him 8 if he wants.
It's just that when he doesn't bat in the leadoff spot he sucks. I don't think he had a single hit when he wasn't batting leadoff last year.
He was coming off the injury as well. If we get Roberts, there's no chance he's hitting lead off. Put him back there in Spring, and he'll get used to it like Crest Whitestrips.
The O's might be looking at Cedeno for trade with Roberts now that Tejada is gone. Everyone knows of MacPhail's love fest with Ronny.
It would be hard to justify not batting Roberts leadoff.
Soriano just needs a quality hitter behind him I think so he sees some good pitches. That could be why he failed in the 5 spot.
You could drop Lee to fifth, but he gets on base too much.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 12, 2007, 01:16:37 PM
It would be hard to justify not batting Roberts leadoff.
Soriano just needs a quality hitter behind him I think so he sees some good pitches. That could be why he failed in the 5 spot.
I've always thought Soriano is an ideal 2nd spot hitter....assuming he has a high OBP guy hitting in front of him and a guy like Lee behind him...he's bound to do some damage. Imagine if he had a guy on first for the leadoff home runs last year...even 50% of the time...he'd have another 6-12 RBI...and the Cubs could be up 2-0 rather than 1-0...in theory of course.
You gotta love Cubs fans. First off, there is no way Baltimore is giving up both Roberts and Bedard for the junk you guys have stated about trading. Some reports have stated Baltimore is asking for nearly as much as Minnesota wants for Johan. Roberts is a pretty good player, but he is not a huge upgrade over DeRosa at second (unless you want to move DeRosa to the of if you don't think PIE is ready).
Fukodome should be pretty good. I would bat him in the 2 hole behind Theriot and ahead of Soriano, Ramirez, Lee.
I sure hope the guy who mentioned Prior is joking, he likely will not even be tendered.
I think the Cubs will prolly have around 85 wins again, good enough to finish about 5 games behind the Brewers. :)
Quote from: jmayer1 on December 12, 2007, 01:55:24 PM
I sure hope the guy who mentioned Prior is joking, he likely will not even be tendered.
I straight up said if the Cubs don't by 11:00 P.M. tonight (which they won't) he will be a free agent.
I agree though I think it would be tough to get the Orioles to take that trade. Felix Pie and/or Rich Hill would have to be included.
Quote from: jmayer1 on December 12, 2007, 01:55:24 PM
You gotta love Cubs fans. First off, there is no way Baltimore is giving up both Roberts and Bedard for the junk you guys have stated about trading. Some reports have stated Baltimore is asking for nearly as much as Minnesota wants for Johan. Roberts is a pretty good player, but he is not a huge upgrade over DeRosa at second (unless you want to move DeRosa to the of if you don't think PIE is ready).
Fukodome should be pretty good. I would bat him in the 2 hole behind Theriot and ahead of Soriano, Ramirez, Lee.
I sure hope the guy who mentioned Prior is joking, he likely will not even be tendered.
I think the Cubs will prolly have around 85 wins again, good enough to finish about 5 games behind the Brewers. :)
I assume you meant 5 games behind the Brewers at the end of June? Which still leaves us ample time...e.g. 2007. :)
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 12, 2007, 02:03:05 PM
Quote from: jmayer1 on December 12, 2007, 01:55:24 PM
I sure hope the guy who mentioned Prior is joking, he likely will not even be tendered.
I straight up said if the Cubs don't by 11:00 P.M. tonight (which they won't) he will be a free agent.
I agree though I think it would be tough to get the Orioles to take that trade. Felix Pie and/or Rich Hill would have to be included.
Sorry TT, I was referring to EYE's post of "One more arm or a healthy Prior and the Cubs should be pretty good in the rotation," not yours.
Quote from: MarquetteFan94 on December 12, 2007, 02:05:47 PM
Quote from: jmayer1 on December 12, 2007, 01:55:24 PM
You gotta love Cubs fans. First off, there is no way Baltimore is giving up both Roberts and Bedard for the junk you guys have stated about trading. Some reports have stated Baltimore is asking for nearly as much as Minnesota wants for Johan. Roberts is a pretty good player, but he is not a huge upgrade over DeRosa at second (unless you want to move DeRosa to the of if you don't think PIE is ready).
Fukodome should be pretty good. I would bat him in the 2 hole behind Theriot and ahead of Soriano, Ramirez, Lee.
I sure hope the guy who mentioned Prior is joking, he likely will not even be tendered.
I think the Cubs will prolly have around 85 wins again, good enough to finish about 5 games behind the Brewers. :)
I assume you meant 5 games behind the Brewers at the end of June? Which still leaves us ample time...e.g. 2007. :)
touché
Reports from ESPN said Marshall + Murton + Veal + another get moved to MacPhail for Bedard and Roberts.
That other player: Hill, Gallagher, or Pie.
DeRosa would likely be moved to OF is Pie still isn't ready.
Should we start a thread about all the Brewers excellent off season moves?
Quote from: jmayer1 on December 12, 2007, 02:06:16 PM
Sorry TT, I was referring to EYE's post of "One more arm or a healthy Prior and the Cubs should be pretty good in the rotation," not yours.
Oops sorry!
I really don't see Pie being ready. Right now he's stuck in that AAAA level. Not ready for the majors but dominating in AAA.
I'd hate to give up Hill but replacing him with Bedard would be a solid upgrade.
A little off the original topic, but rumor is that Rowand's deal with the Giants is "close" to Torii Hunter's. Hunter got 5 years, $90 mil. If this is true, and Rowand got something similar, that is insanity.
On Chicago's sportsradio station WSCR 670 (comes in Milwaukee too!) White Sox fans are going crazy about missing out on Miguel Cabrara, Tori Hunter, Koskue Fukudome, Andruw Jones, and now Aaron Rowand.
5 years / 60 million for Rowand. White Sox should have put out to save face and get the hometown hero.
As a White Sox fan, I don't mind them missing out on Fukudome, Jones, Rowand, Hunter. The White Sox aren't going anywhere this year and overpaying for a Jones/Rowand/Hunter didn't make any sense to me. They're currently a mess of a roster, with older players still with something left, but not enough young talent to complement it. The Sox will spend money, but not Red Sox/Cubs/Yankees money. In the AL, their current roster make up can't compete with the Angels, Red Sox, Yankees, Tigers and Indians. Signing Rowand, Hunter, Jones to a long term deal wouldn't solve the Sox problems. The only thing that upsets me as a Sox fan is the Linebrink signing. It pains me to say it, but 2008 (and most likely 2009) will be lost years for the Sox. As a fan of the team, I'd have to say the best route to save them longterm is to start the fire sale come July, and see Crede, AJ, Thome (he'd have to agree to it), Konerko, Dye in different uniforms. Their lack of young talent is what is really hurting them, both in house and in the trade market.
I think Fukudome will be a nice player for the Cubs.
I agree Dish. Instead of re-signing everyone as Kenny Williams did he should have tried trading them for some younger talent. I thought it would make sense though bringing Rowand back. He was one of the most popular players for them during his time in Chicago and it might increase some interest in the team.
I just wish that Harry was still around to try to pronounce Fukudome's name during the second game of a double header.
Harry might be gone but Santo is still around. He'll have fun with the name
Quote from: SoCalwarrior on December 11, 2007, 09:57:02 PM
Wonder what opposing fans will yell.
What will we yell?
Congrats on overspending on another player that won't help you get past the first round!
There. ;D
Personally, I like the Brewers off-season moves better at this point. We're better at two positions that we struggled at last year. I'll call Kendall a lateral move as far as defense and offense, but brings a much better attitude to the park and he won't swing away at the first pitch. Gagne isn't a mental midget like Turnblow - we've upgraded there too. Even if he's half the closer he was from 2002-2004. Once we make a move in either LF (Either?) or 3B (Rolen? Blaylock?) our lineup 1-9 is as good if not better than the Cubs. Throw into the mix the starting rotations and we're a better team on paper. Notice I said on paper...
Too bad Pinella is WAY better than Yost. Yost will cost us 10 games again this year with his idiotic moves...that means we better be REAL good the other 152.
Quote from: MUAlum99 on December 12, 2007, 07:43:22 PM
Quote from: SoCalwarrior on December 11, 2007, 09:57:02 PM
Wonder what opposing fans will yell.
What will we yell?
Congrats on overspending on another player that won't help you get past the first round!
There. ;D
Personally, I like the Brewers off-season moves better at this point. We're better at two positions that we struggled at last year. I'll call Kendall a lateral move as far as defense and offense, but brings a much better attitude to the park and he won't swing away at the first pitch. Gagne isn't a mental midget like Turnblow - we've upgraded there too. Even if he's half the closer he was from 2002-2004. Once we make a move in either LF (Either?) or 3B (Rolen? Blaylock?) our lineup 1-9 is as good if not better than the Cubs. Throw into the mix the starting rotations and we're a better team on paper. Notice I said on paper...
Too bad Pinella is WAY better than Yost. Yost will cost us 10 games again this year with his idiotic moves...that means we better be REAL good the other 152.
I'll just say you're an idiot
Lee > Fielder: Push on offense (Power v. Average) Lee wins on Defense
DeRosa (Quite Possibly Roberts) > Weeks: Last year?
Theriot < JJ
Ramirez > Braun: Can Braun field a ball? No. Aram should have a Gold Glove
Soriano > Anyone the Brewers try to get
Pie < Hall
Fukudome = Hart: Can't compare. Hart won't have the same year.
Rotation? Ha!
Zambrano = Sheets
Lilly > Gallardo
Hill > Suppan
Marquis > Capuano: Will he win a game again?
I'd say the 5th rotation spots are up in the air right now.
Gagne is not better than Coco. Turnbow is not better than Linebrink. Mota just throws gas...Turnbow?
Hey but thanks for coming in here and PRN'ing (hijacking) the Cubs thread. If anyone gave a crap, they would start a Brewers thread.
I would also like to say that the Brewers bullpen is so full of juicers, you might as well sign Barry Bonds.
Quote from: marqptm on December 12, 2007, 09:17:31 AM
Marshall + Murton + Veal + another get moved to MacPhail for Bedard and Roberts. I'll almost guarantee it after Lou said Fuk will play CF.
Bahahaha -- is this the MLB boards I'm reading? What a ridiculous proposal -- that package may get Roberts but it's not getting Roberts
and Bedard. If the Cubs want Bedard, both Hill and Pie are going to Baltimore.
Quote from: marqptm on December 12, 2007, 08:37:35 PM
Lee > Fielder: Push on offense (Power v. Average) Lee wins on Defense
In what world is it a *push* on offense? Seriously? You use batting average to judge a player's talent at the plate? And you're calling other people idiots? That's golden. Lee's and Fielder's OBP were identical last season -- Fielder, OTOH, slugged 100 points higher than D-Lee. Fielder is also 23 while Lee is 32 -- Lee's best years are behind him.
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This is going to be an interesting race. The Cubs most certainly aren't done for the winter, as Roberts seems like a good possibility. I'd say whoever wins the Central are probably the NL favorites heading into the playoffs... of course, being the NL favorites these days is like being the world's tallest midget. There's five teams in the AL better than any team in the NL -- there's also a good handful of other AL teams who would be right up there with the top NL teams. The talent differential between the two leagues is astronomical at this moment in time.
I sure hope the guy who mentioned Prior is joking, he likely will not even be tendered.
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He was listed as the 7th option on a five-man pitching staff. How much lower could I put him?
Quote from: marqptm on December 12, 2007, 08:37:35 PM
I'll just say you're an idiot
Lee > Fielder: Push on offense (Power v. Average) Lee wins on Defense
DeRosa (Quite Possibly Roberts) > Weeks: Last year?
Theriot < JJ
Ramirez > Braun: Can Braun field a ball? No. Aram should have a Gold Glove
Soriano > Anyone the Brewers try to get
Pie < Hall
Fukudome = Hart: Can't compare. Hart won't have the same year.
Rotation? Ha!
Zambrano = Sheets
Lilly > Gallardo
Hill > Suppan
Marquis > Capuano: Will he win a game again?
I'd say the 5th rotation spots are up in the air right now.
Gagne is not better than Coco. Turnbow is not better than Linebrink. Mota just throws gas...Turnbow?
Hey but thanks for coming in here and PRN'ing (hijacking) the Cubs thread. If anyone gave a crap, they would start a Brewers thread.
I'm the idiot? You're kidding, right? Take off the Harry Carey glasses for a moment and get serious...
Lee = Fielder: Fielder WAY better on offense, Lee slightly better defensively
Two-headed monster < Weeks: Offensively & defensively Weeks will be WAY better this year (no wrist problems)
Theriot < JJ: Finally, you're talking some sense
Ramirez = Braun: What Braun gives offensively balances the difference in defense
Soriano > ????: Agreed
Pie < Hall: Agreed
Fukudome < Hart: Hart because he's done it at the big league level for multiple years
Rotation?
Zambrano > Sheets
Lilly < Gallardo
Hill = Suppan
Marquis = Villanueva
Agreed: I'd say the 5th rotation spots are up in the air right now.
You didn't even mention your bullpen - are you trying to hide it? I'm going to assume ours is better since we've actually done something to improve it this offseason.
You're welcome for hi-jacking a Cubs thread. I love Cubs fans. They're so cute with their over-inflated egos about their sorry a$$ team. I especially enjoyed going to a Cubs/Brewers game last year at Wrigley and having a bunch of over-served Cubs fans ripping apart and swearing at my 5 and 3 year old daughters for wearing Fielder and Hall jerseys. That was such a precious moment...
I typed out a long response, but I don't feel like turning into a pissing match. The Cubs won the division, the Brewers didn't. If you say we bought our team, thanks for the compliment, we have fans that will actually attend games in our stadium. I'm sorry being a Wisconsin resident for all these years has given you such an inferiority complex, good luck with the Mitchell report.
Now, back to Cubs talk.
Quote from: MUAlum99 on December 13, 2007, 08:34:52 AM
Hill = Suppan
Hill = Suppan? WTF? Hill is much better than Suppan.
(And I'm a Sox fan so I'm in no way partial to the Cubs)
Quote from: MUAlum99 on December 13, 2007, 08:34:52 AM
You didn't even mention your bullpen - are you trying to hide it? I'm going to assume ours is better since we've actually done something to improve it this offseason.
I'll turn it into a pissing match but first: HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
But seriously, Gagne is a downgrade from Cordero. I don't think Cordero had higher than a 6.75 ERA or was listed on the steroid list. Also Coco hasn't had arm surgery.
You traded for Mota. Great now you have three guys who all throw the exact same thing. Good luck with that.
Find me anyone in the Brewers pen who is as lights out as Carlos Marmol.
Ask Indian fans about Riske. They will tell you he gives up homeruns at the worst times. I will admit his numbers are good though.
I'll give you the Cubs don't have a lefty other than Scott Eyre. I'll give you guys an advantage in situational matchups.
Ned Yost is in charge of your bullpen. Good luck.
Quote from: marqptm on December 13, 2007, 09:25:10 AM
I typed out a long response, but I don't feel like turning into a pissing match. The Cubs won the division, the Brewers didn't. If you say we bought our team, thanks for the compliment, we have fans that will actually attend games in our stadium. I'm sorry being a Wisconsin resident for all these years has given you such an inferiority complex, good luck with the Mitchell report.
Now, back to Cubs talk.
Inferiority complex? To the Cubs?!?! BWAWAWAWAWAWAWA....thanks for putting a smile on my face today. How could I feel inferior to the "lovable losers"? I would really have to be down on my luck (maybe living on the streets?) to feel that way...
Good luck with the Mitchell report? Take a look and count the number of former Cubs players mentioned and compare that to the list of former Brewers...maybe I should be wishing YOU good luck. How is Slammin' Sammy doing these days?
I do have to agree with TallTitan34 - Yost will be attributed to at least 10 losses for the crew for his mismanagment of not only the bullpen but also the starting rotation.
Quote from: MUAlum99 on December 13, 2007, 02:27:00 PM
Quote from: marqptm on December 13, 2007, 09:25:10 AM
I typed out a long response, but I don't feel like turning into a pissing match. The Cubs won the division, the Brewers didn't. If you say we bought our team, thanks for the compliment, we have fans that will actually attend games in our stadium. I'm sorry being a Wisconsin resident for all these years has given you such an inferiority complex, good luck with the Mitchell report.
Now, back to Cubs talk.
Inferiority complex? To the Cubs?!?! BWAWAWAWAWAWAWA....thanks for putting a smile on my face today. How could I feel inferior to the "lovable losers"? I would really have to be down on my luck (maybe living on the streets?) to feel that way...
Good luck with the Mitchell report? Take a look and count the number of former Cubs players mentioned and compare that to the list of former Brewers...maybe I should be wishing YOU good luck. How is Slammin' Sammy doing these days?
I do have to agree with TallTitan34 - Yost will be attributed to at least 10 losses for the crew for his mismanagment of not only the bullpen but also the starting rotation.
Yep, we don't have over 10 million dollars of roids on the Mitchell Report. Do you? Nope. If your kids act anything like you, they got what they deserved.
Prior, Wood, Roberts (if you even get him) have all been linked to roids. Don't give me that crap the the Brewers pen is filled w/ juicers...it's a plague on baseball, no team isn't effected.
Prior is no longer a member of the Chicago Cubs.
Neither Prior or Wood were linked. Their names were on the incorrect list that was released.
Quote from: muwarrior87 on December 15, 2007, 12:58:49 AM
Prior, Wood, Roberts (if you even get him) have all been linked to roids. Don't give me that crap the the Brewers pen is filled w/ juicers...it's a plague on baseball, no team isn't effected.
Um. There are many teams that aren't affected. The Cubs have zero players currently on the list, and if their acquire Brian Roberts, I'll be fine with that. His section has no credible evidence against him.
However, your $10 million boy Gagne has signed checks, and had packages delivered to Dodger Stadium C/O Eric Gagne. Theo Epstein told him no 'Roids in Boston, and his ERA ballooned to 6+. I hope you all enjoy having a closer like that, how much money did Coco want? Wasn't it a little more than $10 million? Way to go Brewers!
I'm shocked that anyone would ever say that Lee is "slightly" better than Fielder at 1B...Fielder had exactly twice as many errors than Lee (7-14), Lee won a Gold Glove(his 3rd) and Fielder led the league in errors...also I think a lot to with Ramirez's sharp decline in errors is Lee coming to the Cubs...I don't mean to be harsh, but I really can't respect that comment at all
Quote from: MUCHI814 on December 16, 2007, 10:00:18 PM
I'm shocked that anyone would ever say that Lee is "slightly" better than Fielder at 1B...Fielder had exactly twice as many errors than Lee (7-14), Lee won a Gold Glove(his 3rd) and Fielder led the league in errors...also I think a lot to with Ramirez's sharp decline in errors is Lee coming to the Cubs...I don't mean to be harsh, but I really can't respect that comment at all
I've noticed a parallel between UW and MU people both from Wisconsin. While UW thinks they are better at everything than MU, all of Wisconsin can get together and think the Brewers are some sort of godsend of a team.
My question for brewers fans is what they expect if ryan braun does actually go to the outfield...a)who plays 3rd base and b) look how bill hall did going to CF, i could see braun miss fielding some balls in the first half which wont help a team already plagued with errors!
Quote from: marqptm on December 16, 2007, 10:57:17 AM
Quote from: muwarrior87 on December 15, 2007, 12:58:49 AM
Prior, Wood, Roberts (if you even get him) have all been linked to roids. Don't give me that crap the the Brewers pen is filled w/ juicers...it's a plague on baseball, no team isn't effected.
Um. There are many teams that aren't affected. The Cubs have zero players currently on the list, and if their acquire Brian Roberts, I'll be fine with that. His section has no credible evidence against him.
However, your $10 million boy Gagne has signed checks, and had packages delivered to Dodger Stadium C/O Eric Gagne. Theo Epstein told him no 'Roids in Boston, and his ERA ballooned to 6+. I hope you all enjoy having a closer like that, how much money did Coco want? Wasn't it a little more than $10 million? Way to go Brewers!
Currently on the list. It's an initial list. you look up and down every lineup in baseball and I guarantee you'll find at least one guy, if not more, who had a massive decline in stats when this thing started breaking open. The Cubs may have some of the smarter individuals that paid cash instead of checks but you can't say that no team isn't affected.
and honestly, i wasn't happy with the Gagne pickup. And Coco never made it known to Melvin how much of an increase he wanted, his agent just said the money offered wasn't enough. What do you do in that position when he won't say what he wants, even when asked.
That's fair enough then. I thought Melvin didn't want to go over $10 million for Coco. But that situation just says he didn't want to stick around in Milwaukee. Which is hard to believe, I mean, come on they just added the Chorizo!
Quote from: MUCHI814 on December 16, 2007, 10:00:18 PM
I'm shocked that anyone would ever say that Lee is "slightly" better than Fielder at 1B...Fielder had exactly twice as many errors than Lee (7-14), Lee won a Gold Glove(his 3rd) and Fielder led the league in errors...also I think a lot to with Ramirez's sharp decline in errors is Lee coming to the Cubs...I don't mean to be harsh, but I really can't respect that comment at all
Fielder is a DH stuck at 1B because he's in the National League. Lee is one of the best first basemen in either league.