Yardbarker: Ryan Theriot

Building A Cubs Champion: 2010 Edition

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:15:22 -0500

by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP Like it or not, one of the keys to the Cubs' success in 2010 is a resurgence by Alfonso Soriano. Here, he launches his game-winning grand slam vs. the Astros last July 27. View full size photo » Last year about this time, I made this post discussing what I thought should be the makeup of the 2009 Cubs. Brave, isn't it, of me to post that link when I'd just as soon forget ab...

Theriot had a lot of value after 2007?

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:11:41 -0500

I don’t know why I do this to myself. I generally try to avoid doing this, but I accidentally read a comment written by Chuck as I was reading through ccd’s site. Early in the comments it’s suggested that Hendry should trade Ryan Theriot this winter. Chuck responds by saying something as silly as he usually does: Theriot would have brought a lot in return in the winter of 2007. No longer. Another Hendry protege held too long. How would Theriot have brought anything af...

Can’t Vote For Theriot in Cubs All-Time 9

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:08:06 -0500

If you’re anything like me you rarely go to cubs.com. This little all-time 9 thing could have been up for awhile or it could have been put up today. I have no idea, but I couldn’t help but notice how useless it was. I mean, they don’t have Ryan Theriot’s 2007 season included. His 2008 one isn’t either. Neither is the 2009 season. I would have voted for any one of those as they are easily the 3 best seasons by a Cubs shortstop in the history of ever.

Relaxed Cubs finish 8-6.837 since Bradley’s suspension

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:27:07 -0500

This is funny: ‘We’ve been doing things [in the clubhouse] the last two weeks of the season that we hadn’t done all year, that we did last year and the year before last,’’ shortstop Ryan Theriot said. ‘‘It’s definitely a different feel. I don’t know why that is. I’m not going to sit here and say it’s one person’s fault. But you start to look at it, and it’s kind of like, ‘Maybe.’ I don’t know.&#...

People and Things That Are Better Baserunners Than Ryan Theriot

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:04:29 -0500

This pirate: This manatee: Oh, and everything else that walks, crawls, or stands perfectly ******* still.

Wasn’t Bob Brenly A Catcher?

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:30:08 -0500

Ryan Theriot was knocked down by a high and inside pitch in last night’s Cubs/Pirates game. It was the typical up and in pitch. It wasn’t really that close to hitting Theriot, but when you see a pitch coming anywhere near your head you tend to get out of the way as best as possible. I don’t remember who was pitching for the Pirates. Ramon Vazquez? Anyway, the next pitch was low and outside, which prompted Brenly to say, “I’d guess 90% of the time the nex...

Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Astros - 09/02/09

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:51:51 -0500

Game One Hundred Thirty-One: Cubs (66-64) vs. Astros (63-69) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ted Lilly (9-8, 3.35/1.11) vs. Felipe Paulino (2-6, 6.96/1.72) The Cubs complete their season series with the Houston Astros this afternoon. Lou Piniella's crew is 10-6 versus Carlos Lee and company this year after Tuesday night's victory. It is time for Ryan Theriot to get a breather....

Inside Theriot

Tue, 26 May 2009 12:46:42 -0500

During a recent game, pmayo noticed Ryan Theriot had learned to turn on the inside pitch, and opponents were paying the price. After running the numbers, I had confirmed* it.*I realize batted ball direction matters, so that's an overstated conclusionBy cutting all pitches seen by Theriot by "slice", you can see the changes from year-to-year. Click for a large version:For the most part, Theriot is swinging a little more. He already had a lower than average swing rate, so he certa...

Hit a Home Run, Get Accused of Taking Steroids

Sat, 16 May 2009 17:26:12 -0500

If you’d like to know why steroids make a great story, ask the Chicago newspapers this week. They’ve taken one tiny insinuation made completely tongue-in-cheek by one columnist and turned it a tempest in a Theriot-sized teapot. That Theriot would be petite Ryan Theriot, female fan favorite and infielder for the Chicago Cubs.

False hustle

Sat, 16 May 2009 07:19:04 -0500

Finally! Somebody in the organization says it. Ryan Theriot needlessly diving around the field isn’t hustling. Alan Trammel called it false hustle. To Theriot’s credit, he’s stayed on his feet much better this year. As a result, and this is no surprise, he’s actually made a few plays in the hole. Who knew if you stayed on your feet you could make more plays? His diving around the infield has always irritated me. Theriot knows he’s not going to convert 9...

Coaches Tell Theriot to Hit Ball Harder, Theriot Listens

Tue, 05 May 2009 10:15:11 -0500

Ryan Theriot has been just obliterating the ball since May 1. He has 3 home runs in the last 4 games, tying his career-high for home runs in a season in a 4 day stretch. I’m not sure if this will keep up, it’s not like The Riot was one of those guys that seemed [...]

Cubs April TOOTBLAN Report is Out, and It Ain’t Pretty

Fri, 01 May 2009 11:35:20 -0500

Wrigleyville23 invented a statistic last year called the “TOOTBLAN”. For those of you not familiar with this stat, it was created to honor Ryan Theriot, one of the worst baserunners in the entire league. TOOTBLAN stands for “Thrown Out On The Basepaths Like A Nincompoop”. This includes any kind of out made on the basepaths, [...]

Projecting the 2009 Cubs: the final one

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:57:10 -0500

For these team projections I've used the playing time projections that we put together. The statistics for the hitters are from the 2009 Shawon's, which are based on the following projections: Marcel, Chone, PECOTA, and ZiPS. The pitching stats (FIP) are the average of those same 4 projection systems. The defense for most of the players was a 3-year weighted UZR average if possible and for others I explained on their individual player projection. The baserunning numbers are the aver...

Sexy Pick Alert: Ryan Theriot

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 22:03:02 -0500

Due to the Cubs lack of offensive prowess, Uncle Lou Pinella has decided to give utility infielder Ryan Theriot a shot at the everyday shortstop position. Former starter Caesar Izturis just hasn't been getting the job done at the plate as indicated by his .184 batting average. Fantasy baseballers and Cub fans alike have been intrigued by Ryan "The Riot" Theriot (pronounced Terry-o) due to his ability to swipe bags and get on base. The GNUru tells you what to expect from Theriot from a fantasy baseball perspective.