Fundamentals.....

by kcjones on Aug 5, 2007 11:35 PM CDT

...and the Daytona Cubs.....

I've had the opportunity to (sauna) and watch the Daytona Cubs a couple games this past week and have a couple of observations to make about fundamentals...

We all like to complain about the offense....I saw numerous well executed hit and runs and sacrifices by a "poor" hitting team. So...I believe that those fundamentals MIGHT be being taught well thru the Cub farm system.
Diporak (sp?) was the DH...I seem to remember him being a "hot" prospect....why is he in A ball? He played (hit) pretty average from what I saw.
The Cubs MUST teach the pitching staff that there is no defense behind them. I saw a kid...#30....srike out the side....but gave up a home run in the same inning....had a good (perhaps overly) competitive deameanor...cept he only went about 5.....a sa a starter...threw LOTS of pitches.....this guy is lights out above the Notre Dame kid pitching wise at this point...

BUT....even the pen comes in and throws lots of pitches......it's like there is no defensive strategy....strike'em out or deal w/ the consequences.....

I'd love to see a comparison post from someone who's seen the Peoria Chiefs.....

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I agree with your comment

about the pitchers not acknowledging there are 8 guys on the field with gloves on. For several years now, the Cubs pitching has been near the lead league in strikeouts, but have also been even higher in walks allowed.

IMO, I tend to think this is more a reflection of how Rothschild instructs them to go after hitters, as opposed to minor league instruction. This year is a little better, but 05 and 06, was loaded with Cub pitchers nibbling far too much.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Aug 6, 2007 12:20 AM CDT reply actions