Marlon Byrd is a boulder of a man.
Archive for February 8th, 2010
Marlon Byrd is a boulder of a man.
That was my first observation, as I watched the new Cubs center fielder take his place along the balcony at the team’s 25th annual Cubs Convention. The 6’0″, 245-pound veteran outfielder has the physique of a power hitter, where once there was the slender build of a speed-oriented fourth outfielder.
As we close in on Spring Training, I have decided to do position by position rankings for the NL Central. While I am a Cubs fan, I will do my best to stay impartial in my rankings.
The Chicago Cubs All-Time Starting Rotation
Imagine you are chosen to be the manager for a fantasy team forming to represent the Chicago Cubs. It is your job to select the starting rotation and pitching staff from among the Cubs all-time roster. Who would be on your team? Who would you select for back up?
Since Ryan Dempster became a starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs at the beginning of the 2008 season, he has logged 406 2/3 innings. He has a 3.30 ERA, two-and-a-half times as many strikeouts as walks, and 28 wins.
The Cleveland Indians are apparently still looking for a right-handed bat for the lineup and the three names…