60 Wins or Bust! 2012 Cubbies

[DMBZeppelin]

2012 Chicago Cubs Roster
2011 Record: 55-107


Lineup V.s. Right Handed Pitchers

#	Pos	Name	Age	Ratings
1	SS	Ryan Dent	23	8-10-2-4-6 (9 Speed, 8 Range, 7 Infield Arm)
2	LF	Andrew Rundle	24	10-8-2-4-7 (7 Speed, 10 Range, 2 Outfield Arm)
3	CF	Issac Galloway	22	10-9-9-5-7 (9 Speed, 9 Range, 9 Outfield Arm)
4	1B	Josh Vitters	22	9-8-8-8-7 (6 Speed, 9 Range, 9 Infield Arm)
5	RF	Greg Golson	26	8-9-6-4-8 (9 Speed, 8 Range, 9 Outfield Arm)
6	3B	Edwin Millhouse	25	8-8-2-2-5 (8 Speed, 10 Range, 10 Infield Arm)
7	2B	Eric Patterson	28	8-7-6-5-6 (8 Speed, 7 Range, 7 Infield Arm)
8	C	Josh Donaldson	26	7-7-6-6-7 (6 Speed, 8 Range, 5 Catcher Arm)
9	P	(Pitcher)

Lineup V.s. Left Handed Pitchers

#	Pos	Name	Age	Ratings
1	3B	Ryan Dent	23	8-10-2-5-6 (9 Speed, 8 Range, 7 Infield Arm)
2	RF	Greg Golson	26	9-9-6-4-8 (9 Speed, 8 Range, 9 Outfield Arm)
3	CF	Issac Galloway	22	9-9-9-5-7 (9 Speed, 9 Range, 9 Outfield Arm)
4	1B	Josh Vitters	22	8-8-8-8-6 (6 Speed, 9 Range, 9 Infield Arm)
5	3B	Tony Thomas	25	8-9-4-3-7 (8 Speed, 7 Range, 7 Infield Arm)
6	SS	Edwin Millhouse	25	8-8-2-3-6 (8 Speed, 10 Range, 10 Infield Arm)
7	LF	Zachary Withery	26	9-5-6-4-5 (1 Speed, 7 Range, 5 Outfield Arm)
8	C	Josh Donaldson	26	6-7-6-6-7 (6 Speed, 8 Range, 5 Catcher Arm)

Noteable Bench Players

#	Pos	Name	Age	Ratings	Last Season
-	-	-	--	--------- (- Speed, - Range, - Infield Arm)	.???, ? SB's

Could Contribute this Season

#	Pos	Name	Age	Ratings
Current Actuals	3B	Harold Martinez	21	5-6-3-4-5 (7 Speed, 9 Range, 9 Infield Arm)
		Talent		7-6-10-10-8
Current Actuals	LF	Xavier Avery	22	7-8-6-5-5 (10 Speed, 10 Range, 5 Outfield Arm)
		Talent		9-8-7-9-4
Current Actuals	SP	Hank Rednick	22	4-8-4 (9 Endurance, P: 5 Range)
		Talent		9-10-8
Current Actuals	SP	Jay Crew	19	9-5-8 (8 Endurance, P: 7 Range)
		Talent		10-7-9
Current Actuals	SP	Chris Huseby	24	8-5-6 (8 Endurance, P: 3 Range)
		Talent		10-6-8
Current Actuals	MR	Isaiah Fronenberger	22	9-5-9 (4 Endurance, P: 7 Range)
		Talent		10-10-10
Current Actuals	MR	Richard Kirawn	23	3-7-7 (5 Endurance, P: 2 Range)
		Talent		9-10-10
Current Actuals	SS	Elvis Andrus	23	5-7-4-2-5 (10 Speed, 7 Range, 8 Infield Arm)
		Talent		9-8-8-3-5

Starting Rotation

#	L/R	Name	Age	Ratings
1	R	Greg Reynolds	26	10-5-8, 9 Endurance, 52% GB (10-6-8 Talent)
2	R	Jeff Samardzija	27	10-5-9, 7 Endurance, 65% GB (10-4-9 Talent)
3	L	Santiago Diaz	28	7-10-8, 9 Endurance, 55% GB (7-10-9 Talent)
4	L	Mark Pawelek	25	7-9-8, 7 Endurance, 63% GB (7-9-9 Talent)
5	R	Michael Madsen	29	7-7-7, 7 Endurance, 63% GB (8-8-8 Talent)

Bullpen

#	Role	L/R	Name	Age	Ratings
1	Mopup	R	Angel Guzman	30	8-6-8, 8 Endurance, 65% GB (9-6-9 Talent)
1	Middle	L	Michael Zagurski	29	8-6-7 (9-7-8 Talent)
2	Middle	R	Jason Marquis	33	7-7-9
3	Middle	R	Oscar Villarreal	30	7-7-7
1	Setup	R	Carlos Villanueva	28	8-7-8 (9-7-8 Talent)
2	Setup	R	Donnie Veal	28	9-6-7
1	Closer	R	Donald Bellinger	24	8-4-8 (10-5-8 Talent)

Overview: Ya, we were bad last year. But I think we're one season away from having a good team. I just need development not to kill the guys who are close. The rotation is surprisingly solid, and can only get better when Jay Crew is called up at some point this season.

The same thing goes for the pen and Fronenberger. Though I expect Zito to yell at me to call both up now. I feel they're not ready. Both need their control to improve. This team already is going to give up a lot of walks. Also super lead off man Avery looks like he could be ready this year as well. Just needs the eye to get better.

So 2013 should be the start of winning, though we'll have no depth. So health will also be key till I rebuild the farm.

[DiamondDave]

oldest regular contributer is 30... nice

[Kingdom]

If you're so worried about Fronenberger's control, why are you using Samardjziaidia and Reynolds?

[DMBZeppelin]

If you're so worried about Fronenberger's control, why are you using Samardjziaidia and Reynolds?

Because they're basically filled out. Shark has 4 talent, and Reynolds 6 talent in control. They won't get much better. Fronenberger has 10 talent in terms of control. So I'd like it to get to 7 before I call him up.

[Kingdom]

really dodged that question
also doesn't explain letting him rot in favor of bellinger, who's not really developed either

[DMBZeppelin]

really dodged that question
also doesn't explain letting him rot in favor of bellinger, who's not really developed either

I'm willing to risk Bellinger's development. Not so much with a guy like Jay Crew or Fron. They're both too talented to let struggle and take talent hits like my past specs. I'd rather be cautious then put them out there too early. I'm sure Fron will gain actuals at some point this season. When that happens he'll be called up and installed as the closer.