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Cubs Hitting Stats

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Do not read this within 30 minutes of eating.

Some people still don't understand how bad this team is. Here is everything you need to know. This is every major hitting category entering Sunday's game. (note: 30 MLB teams)

Runs: 173 (30th)
Hits: 391 (30th)
HRs: 34 (30th)
RBIs: 160 (30th)
TBs: 583 (30th)
BBs: 116 (30th)
SOs: 252 (26th)
OBP: .301 (30th)
SLG: .368 (30th)
AVG: .247 (t-28th)
SF: 12 (t-22nd)
HBP: 12 (29th)
IBB: 8 (t-19th)
GIDP: 51 (t-2nd)
XBH: 111 (30th)
OPS: .668 (30th)

Cubs management seems content to wait things out. Wait for what? Are they planning on introducing a bunch of Derrek Lee clones once he returns? I can buy the fact that they don't want to fire Duhsty mid-season. But there is absolutely NO EXCUSE for keeping the hitting coaches employed. What are they doing specifically to help these numbers improve? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Any team with competent management would have jettisoned this regime long ago, but nooooooo, let's continue to blame all our problems on ONE injury, the sun, the fans, the field, the wind, the media... whatever isn't the actual managers, coaches, and players.

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I blame Murton
If he'd look to pull the ball more those stats wouldn't look half as bad as they are.
Players win awards but teams win championships.

by tharr on May 28, 2006 3:53 PM CDT reply actions  

LOL
n/t

by Santos Sorrow @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on May 28, 2006 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah
He's hitting .277 with an OBP over .350. He clearly should be on the bench.

Home runs win games. That's why we won those championships the past two years.

"If it takes forever."

by JDay on May 28, 2006 8:09 PM CDT reply actions  

It's Steve Stone and Chip Caray's Fault
You forgot that all of this is a direct result of criticism by two former TV play-by-play guys, Steve and Chip.  If only they'd have dumped those two world class professionals a lot sooner this team would have a few championships by now.

by SiValleyCubFan on May 29, 2006 12:23 AM CDT reply actions  

The break
Is there any hope that if this team still reeks this  badly by the break that Dusty will decide to spend more time with his family? That way Hendry can still say "we support Dusty, but understand his decision", then Hendry can clean house on coaches, clear some baggage and fly under the radar until October so that we can put this season behind us?

Ultimately, I still think everyone from MacPhail down should go, but surely Dusty doesn't want this whole season  on his resume'? Are there any other cities besides Chicago and SF that he's fond of?

A baseball game is nothing but a great slow contraption for getting you to pay attention to the cadence of a summer day -Summerland

by Jaxxonfan on May 29, 2006 3:43 AM CDT reply actions  

Hargrove is about to get fired
in Seattle.  Hopefully Sir Toothpick McDoubleswitch has a taste for seafood, he surely could fish more there.

by Santos Sorrow @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on May 29, 2006 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Our hitting may suck
but we're not in last place

Yet.

by JFCubFan on May 29, 2006 11:57 AM CDT reply actions  

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