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Hitting coaches get a lot of credit when things go right for a team. For years, Rudy Jaramillo's name was bantered about as the best in the game. We hardly hear his name now.

It was thought that the Cubs offense would flourish with Jaramillo. Afterall, old pupils, Alfonso Soriano and Milton Bradley had great years in Texas with Jaramillo.

Trouble is, these two will never change, no matter who is coaching.

Bradley was given a ticket out of town on the Silva train and Soriano was batting seventh vs. a left hander the other day.



Carlos Pena has worked with Jaramillo in the past. Pena was signed by the Rangers and was tutored by Jaramillo for the years that he was in their system.

After signing with the Cubs, Pena was chomping at the bit to work with Jaramillo again and they got together a lot during the off season. He's hit well above .200 in the past and thinks that 270-280 is a real possibilty.



It'll be interesting to watch both ends unfold this season. To see what Pena can do under an old teacher's guidance and to see what Jaramillo can do, with a player that is still willing to listen.



Since 1950, no hitter has more hits in March and April than Pudge Rodriguez (475), other than Pete Rose (497) and Tony Gwynn (482).





This weekend, a hitter took the first three pitches for balls, then, watched two pitches go by for strikes. Here is what the broadcaster said after the fifth pitch, "He has really got a good at bat going here, waiting out the pitcher!"

Really?

My Aunt Ruth could have done the same thing!

Sometimes, I think broadcasters have cliches at their fingertips for every occasion.



Best home run call of the weekend goes to Michael Kay of the Yankees. Demerit for working on this, and not being spontaneous, but, funny just the same.

Russel Martin hits the ball outta here!"

RRRRussssellll with the Muscle!"

He Martinized that one!"



Here's a list of players that the San Francisco Giaants have drafted in recent years-



2002- Matt Cain

2003 Brian Wilson

2004- Jonathon Sanchez

2005- Sergio Romo

2006- Tim Lincecum

2007- Madison Bumgarner

2008- Buster Posey

2009- Brandon Belt

ya- but the gm has no clue!

Originally posted by headhunters:

ya- but the gm has no clue! he almost blew it last yr keeping Buster down there too long. Benji was a good clutch hitting catcher, but I'm not sure the Giants win the W.S. w/out Posey's huge contribution.



I think that's why they kept Belt up. Fool me once, shame on you...fool me again, well..........won't get fooled again

Totally agree on Pena... Going to be interesting to see if he can hit over .220 this year for the Cubs. We need him to hit .325 though

I didn't realize the Giants drafted that well, WOW!

Posey was huge last year and Belt has the chance to be just as good this year, but they have to stick with him through thick and thin. If they send him back and forth to AAA it will affect him in a negative way.