Cubs Win Fourth Straight, Defeat Pirates Despite Awful Umpiring
by Al Yellon on Aug 3, 2011 9:20 PM CDT
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Let's get this out of the way right now.
Bob Davidson's ball and strike calls during Wednesday night's 1-0 Cubs win over the Pirates were horrendous. He missed calls from beginning to end; even Bob Brenly on the CSN broadcast was ripping Davidson, saying, "Why does this man still have a job?" (a reasonable question, given his incompetence) and, when the pitch tracker on the screen consistently showed Davidson's calls to be wrong, saying, "We can just turn that pitch trax off tonight." Granted that the pitch-tracker graphics on televised games aren't 100% accurate, but often on Wednesday night, Davidson's calls weren't even close.
Davidson even baited Tyler Colvin into an ejection, following him back to the dugout after calling him out on strikes on a pitch that appeared to be several inches inside -- something an umpire should never do -- and tossing him. I can't read lips, but you could clearly see Colvin pointing at himself and saying he was talking to himself, which I believe to be true. Then Davidson tossed Mike Quade as Quade was walking away from him.
It's time to rid the game of bad umpires like Davidson, Joe West and C.B. Bucknor. MLB talks all the time about the integrity of the game and the good work umpires are doing -- Davidson is just bad. I remember years ago, when for about half a season umpires were told to more strictly enforce the balk rule, Davidson was known as "Balkin' Bob" because of the dozens of balk calls he made before MLB finally had the umpires back off.
Now, let's talk about the good stuff. Matt Garza was outstanding again today, and that's a good thing; he had three consecutive bad starts on the road during July and came into the game with a 5.96 road ERA. So seeing him throw 7-plus shutout innings -- he left with a runner on and nobody out in the eighth -- away from Wrigley is a real good sign. He lowered his season ERA to 3.78 and posted his first victory since June 27.
Starlin Castro provided the only run of the game with his fourth home run of the season; it was a rocket that went more than 420 feet to nearly dead center field at PNC Park. I think eventually Castro will develop power that will get him to maybe 15 or so home runs a year.
Sean Marshall and Carlos Marmol (22nd save) finished up, but not totally without incident; Davidson missed yet another call that would have struck out Derrek Lee, and Marmol wound up hitting Lee, but then the Pirates gave the Cubs an out on a sac bunt and Marmol struck out Pedro Alvarez and Ryan Doumit to end it, and the Cubs had their first four-game winning streak of 2011. It was the 44th 1-0 game in the major leagues this year; there were 61 such games a year ago, the most since 1976, and MLB may be headed for more 1-0 games than that this year, more proof of this perhaps becoming an era of pitcher dominance.
And if that's not rare enough for you, the Cubs have a chance for a four-game sweep in Pittsburgh Thursday night. In the entire history of the two franchises, the Cubs have swept a four-game series in Pittsburgh only twice: from June 26-28, 1950 and June 5-7, 1959 (both involved a doubleheader sweep on the last day to complete the four-game sweep). So, in this miserable year, the Cubs have a chance to do something they haven't in more than 50 years. Go figure.
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Selig will never do anything about the umpires....
Nice job Garza and Castro!
by TJ11 on Aug 3, 2011 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
What you mean to say
is that Bud is amazing!!!
I think I despise Selig more than Hendry
Hendry just screws up the Cubs, Selig screws up the entire league. Can’t wait for Selig to retire.
Fire Jim Hendry. Injuries aren't the problem.
by BigJohnAZ on Aug 3, 2011 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Well a late season run by the Quade led...
…Cubs. Wouldn’t surprise me one bit based on the last couple of years that Quade winds up with a contract extension.
Guys, hitting is not about muscle. It's simple physics. Calculate the velocity, v, in relation to the trajectory, t, in which g, gravity, of course remains a constant.... It's not complicated. - George Costanza
That would be a mistake.
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Right.
Well, if Ricketts decides to bring Quade back, then I hope the coaching staff gets overhauled at least. They need to hire more experienced staff.
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Hire an experienced bench coach and it would be Quade managing...
…by proxy. I can’t recall very many in game decisions by him where I was impressed. He gets a good bench coach and he’ll be managing the games through Quade.
Guys, hitting is not about muscle. It's simple physics. Calculate the velocity, v, in relation to the trajectory, t, in which g, gravity, of course remains a constant.... It's not complicated. - George Costanza
Right.
Which is likely what happened with Trammell in there last year.
Again, I make this suggestion, which I made a month ago: Jim Riggleman for bench coach.
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Not as a manager.
But the Giants already hired him as a special assignment scout.
Bench coach would be perfect for him.
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I would hope, it seems to me that Rizzo played a big part in that...
…debacle.
Guys, hitting is not about muscle. It's simple physics. Calculate the velocity, v, in relation to the trajectory, t, in which g, gravity, of course remains a constant.... It's not complicated. - George Costanza
Exactly
Although I take Riggleman’s side in this
"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off." ~ Bill Veeck
btw Al...that was sarcasm...If they have to hire a bench coach to make...
…Quade viable then just fire him now.
Guys, hitting is not about muscle. It's simple physics. Calculate the velocity, v, in relation to the trajectory, t, in which g, gravity, of course remains a constant.... It's not complicated. - George Costanza
Actually, it makes some sense.
Having an experienced manager — who might not be suited to managing, like Trammell or Riggleman — behind Quade, would make the entire coaching staff better.
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But if all you're doing is turning Quade into a ventriloquist dummy...
…then what’s the point of keeping him? Ideally your manager should have the best baseball acumen on the staff, at the very least he should know what he’s doing.
Guys, hitting is not about muscle. It's simple physics. Calculate the velocity, v, in relation to the trajectory, t, in which g, gravity, of course remains a constant.... It's not complicated. - George Costanza
Lots of managers have competent bench coaches who help them out.
… especially those who have guys with experience.
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I agree with you but those managers meet...
…my criteria for at the very least they know what they’re doing. Quade doesn’t ,hence the term “ventriloquist dummy”.
Guys, hitting is not about muscle. It's simple physics. Calculate the velocity, v, in relation to the trajectory, t, in which g, gravity, of course remains a constant.... It's not complicated. - George Costanza
Which is why he needs to be replaced.
If they won’t replace him, at least get him some help.
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Well if he's not replaced I hope he doesn't mind having...
…his toes stepped on.
Guys, hitting is not about muscle. It's simple physics. Calculate the velocity, v, in relation to the trajectory, t, in which g, gravity, of course remains a constant.... It's not complicated. - George Costanza
Wasn't Riggsy ran outta town some years ago?
We really need to forget about former players and former coaches. We need to evolve. This revolving door needs to be removed.
Fire Jim Hendry. Injuries aren't the problem.
He was imho one of the best managers the Cubs...
…have had in the last 30 years. I see your point though.
Guys, hitting is not about muscle. It's simple physics. Calculate the velocity, v, in relation to the trajectory, t, in which g, gravity, of course remains a constant.... It's not complicated. - George Costanza
What makes anyone thinkQuade would
take the advice of a bench coach? And a bench coat is basically there to support not supplant his boss.
Let’s not think that keeping Quade with a new staff would be acceptable. He needs to be gone. No compromise. Period.
If it wasn't for the injuries, we'd be printing WS tickets right now.
by tharr on Aug 3, 2011 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I agree with this completely.
Guys, hitting is not about muscle. It's simple physics. Calculate the velocity, v, in relation to the trajectory, t, in which g, gravity, of course remains a constant.... It's not complicated. - George Costanza
True Quade has shown to be as
insubordinate as they come. Imagine putting someone directly under him? He’d just teach that guy to lose.
Fine.
What about Quade makes the idea that he wouldn’t take any advice from a bench coach? Does he REALLY have a rep for holding his nose in the air like that, where he’d really treat an underling as vermin?
So then try to respond like this:
I’m not sure I’ve seen anything to suggest he wouldn’t listen to his bench coach. I don’t think he’s earned that rep.
FIRE JIM HENDRY. Injuries aren't the problem.
That'd get trashed too?
I’ll give it a shot, but I don’t expect any kind of better result.
Honestly, I don't think it would.
But I’ve been wrong before.
FIRE JIM HENDRY. Injuries aren't the problem.
No, it wouldn't
that would be actually discussing something, rather than snarking sarcastically.
Fire Jim Hendry. Injuries aren't the problem
by Nunyabidness on Aug 4, 2011 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
*from a bench coach a legitimate one?
It sounds like last night’s “I really have to wonder if the Cubs will play Colvin later because Cubs management makes it a legit issue.” I mean….really? Who believed that?
I'm pretty sure there was a mention of that in the Tribune yesterday.
So some people thought it was a possible issue.
FIRE JIM HENDRY. Injuries aren't the problem.
Iunno to me....
they just traded Fukudome to get Colvin ABs (as well as the whole salary thing and such).
The idea that he’d be out of the lineup after one of the best games of his career at any level….It doesn’t seem sensible to me. It was a non-issue made an issue because what’s the 2011 Cubs without some kind of issue?
Making I'm thinking of a different argument then.
And wasn’t TJ the only person who said that? As I’ve talked to NBF about, TJ’s his own entity. Don’t confuse what he says with what others do.
FIRE JIM HENDRY. Injuries aren't the problem.
L&B said Quade was talking about a change in the lineup
before the blowout game, and he was probably going to give DeWitt a start for Sori, but then Sori hit 2 HR’s, so he left it the same.
dont ruin it, dude
I personally believe that damaged ligaments and tendons (among other abrasions) aren't the reason for the team playing so poorly relative the rest of Major League Baseball, so accordingly, James Hendry should be relieved of his highly important duties as General Manager of the Chicago Cubs franchise.
by jesus christos on Aug 3, 2011 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Barring a miracle playoff run, I really doubt Quade gets an extension
However, a big run probably gets him his second year on his contract.
Yea, thinking he'll get a contract extension is ridiculous.
Will he probably manage into the second year of his contract? Probably.
That was sarcasm....but then again nothing surprises me with this organization.
Guys, hitting is not about muscle. It's simple physics. Calculate the velocity, v, in relation to the trajectory, t, in which g, gravity, of course remains a constant.... It's not complicated. - George Costanza
exactly.
Just like last year, the cubs will finish strong (that word is up for debate), ricketts will ignore the team’s record, and resign Quade for another season of mediocrity.
Balkin Bob uses to work high school
basketball years ago for me and he was just the same egomaniac with high school coaches. He is probably the first MLB umpire that should go during a house cleaning.
Good news is Garza’s team did not blow the lead for him again. Four in a row, wow!
We'll miss you Big Boy. #10 for Hall of Fame.
by mrcubsfan on Aug 3, 2011 9:34 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Thanks for the personal note about Davidson.
MLB really has to do something about this.
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Add Rob Drake to list
I enjoyed watching molina having to be held back from crushing him yesterday! A bad ump gets embarrassed and a cardinal gets suspended. Bonus. Seems drake saves his worst calls for the cubs
by mr_einstein on Aug 3, 2011 9:57 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Although...
… as you point out, Cardinals fans probably aren’t real happy with Drake right now.
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Having watched that throwdown, I admit
I was rooting for the umpire and that has nothing to do with the Cardinals or Molina being involved.
That being said, Drake never, ever should have taken off his mask. Period. THat right there is the first sign of disrespect to a player when a guy who just got rung up barks at home plate blue.
In a perfect world, Drake rings Molina up on an admittedly bad call, calmly stands up, Molina barks at him and baits him, takes a bump, then bumps back with his mask on.
While I wanted Drake to stop acting like a baby for being spit upon, he brought it all upon himself by engaging Molina.
If he just would have exhibited a measure of authority, like he is entrusted with, then perhaps these incidents wouldn’t happen so frequently. Heck, that’s my advice for every ump; act like you run the game and cant’ be questioned, because ultimately, you do.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 3, 2011 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions
the rule of thumb for umpires
should be to stand still and keep their damn traps shut until they get touched, spit on or the manager will not relent…then the only words I want to hear are “You’re done.”
I guess all umpires at all levels don’t meet your standards. The idea that Drake, who warned Molina not to come at him while wearing his mask, would actually remove his mask after he went insane and that that somehow brought it on borders on the bizarre. He was also questioned repeatedly. Maybe you don’t watch much Cardinals baseball but they hector the umps endlessly. Multiple players spoke to him.
"Prince Fielder is too fat even for the Oakland A’s" - Billy Beane
From what I've gathered
The Cubs need a second manager, one who can manage in the first half. Then with about 40-50 games left in the season, insert Quade and we’ll make a big run
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The College of Managers!
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by Al Yellon on Aug 3, 2011 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Gee...that's a GREAT idea!
It won’t be anything like the College of Coaches right?
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OK Ricketts....
Let’s do it! Start the College of Managers next year and the bleachers will be full…
(of seagulls, he he)
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Great idea
Quade for 2nd half only!
by DanvilleCubs on Aug 3, 2011 9:42 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Or, maybe Quade just needs some Randy Wells therapy
And have him think that it’s always the second half. Lots of road games to South Florida, Houston, and Arizona for the first 2 months of the season
While we are getting rid of umps
How about sending Rob Drake packing?
by DanvilleCubs on Aug 3, 2011 9:40 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
They really need to analyze seriously what they've got after this season
… and some of the worst of the worst should be bought out and “retired”, if they can’t be fired.
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I gave up on this subject
when NBF (without the N) was umpiring and could not run out into the outfield to make a call in the vines.
I do not see the NFL hiring an overweight and obese head referee.
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"Cubs win....what a lucky break!!" ---Harry
Yup.
The last game that I managed to get to at Wrigley was the Barrett-Zambrano dust-up. Froemming was on the ump crew that day. He could barely move around the infield. The other umps covered for him, because he simply could not move. Now, I suppose that was sweet—guys covering for their bud. But having Froemming out there at that point in his career was simply awful.
And don’t get me started on the Milt Pappas almost perfect game on September 2, 1972.
Based on the schedule rest of the way
hard to see a strong run for the Cubs, especially the remainder of August. And we saw how they looked against MIL and STL before arriving to face an already-reeling Pirates team. That aside, it is always enjoyable to watch the team win, no matter how far out they are and how much Davidson tried to take it away from the Cubbies.
Feel best for Garza for getting the W.
Odd.
Joe West appears on both the “best” and “worst” list.
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he's apparently the Slippery Pete of umpires
Pardon the Seinfeld reference
by BeltwayCubsFan on Aug 4, 2011 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions
Ok, who else chuckled at Jim Joyce?
never forget...
1.7%
anything is possible...
by wrigleyrocker12 on Aug 4, 2011 1:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Joyce IS a good umpire.
He made a mistake at the worst possible time.
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I love him for that call
ya he blew the hell out of it but he made what he felt was the right call regardless of the situation…
Garza pitched well and I'm
happy to see him get the win.
Bob Davidson was horrible tonight. I suppose there is no way to complain about him?
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the ground each morning the devil says, "OH CRAP, SHE'S UP"!
If DLee would have scored that run after that fastball right down the middle...
Oh man… that would have TOTALLY ruined this season!
Davidson is a joke
that was one of the worst games ive seen an umpire call. The colvin ejection was a joke, and i cant even count how many times he missed ball and strike calls.
At least the cubbies made it through with a w.
LETS GO CUBBIES!!
yeah....
If we don’t get rid of these lousy umps, then eventually we are gonna have a Kzone canera making the call. That would be accurate, but it would not be baseball anymore.
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I'm all for this, BTW
Have the ump stand 5 feet behind the catcher with an iPod Touch (or similar) that lights up green or red on each pitch and shows pitch location relative to K-Zone. He can watch the pitch and catch the color out of his peripheral vision to call balls and strikes. If a batter, catcher, or manager has a problem with a pitch call, show ’em the screen. And when the ball is in play, the ump can holster the device while moving where he needs to be to accurately call the play.
Forget video replay – this is real-time and accurate, causing fewer delays while the batter/catcher ask, “Was that a strike”? No more “Yeah – looked like it caught the inside corner.” Just “Can I see the screen?” Ump shows screen. “OK, thanks.”
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I'm not a fan of going that far
But the electronic tools ought to be used for evaluation tools – any umpire with an error percentage above xx% (to be determined) should have some ’splianing to do.
And bring in replay on the other calls, oh, say, two years ago…
Davidson probably shouldn't be doing games
for Chicago teams – being born in CHI. Regardless – as an umpire. Following the player/coach back to the dugout is a no no.
You should learn this in your early years too – considering walking back to your car is nicer if everyone involved in the game is not in agreement that you are a complete dick as an umpire.
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At this point alls I care about is
guys like Garza and Castro….specifically Garza and Castro actually….continue to succeed and bring success here. Good to see both of them doing it tonight. Oh, and please spoil one of these teams’ season…I’d prefer it to be the Cardinals, but the Pirates work too considering how they played us last year.
I do have to say that with the Cubs out of contention the NL team I’m pushing for come playoff time is the Brewers.
Never on the Brewers.
Don’t care for their attitude, especially Ryan Braun.
I like the Giants. Did before they won last year, still do. Hope they repeat.
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I agree with this....can't stand the Brewers or the Reds.
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I'll take TLR over the Brewers or the Baker led Reds.
Guys, hitting is not about muscle. It's simple physics. Calculate the velocity, v, in relation to the trajectory, t, in which g, gravity, of course remains a constant.... It's not complicated. - George Costanza
Can't stand the Reds....
especially under Baker.
The Cardinals can go suck a whole bag of stuff. Lucked into Pujols the bahstids….
No Cardinals.
Anyone else is better. Of course being in Central Illinois makes the Card fans that much worse. After tomorrow hope the Bucs get hot and get back in it.
I'd take the Brewers over the Cards and Reds
Any outcome that leads to failure for both Tony and Dusty must have some good in it….
googly eyes saw that!
I personally believe that damaged ligaments and tendons (among other abrasions) aren't the reason for the team playing so poorly relative the rest of Major League Baseball, so accordingly, James Hendry should be relieved of his highly important duties as General Manager of the Chicago Cubs franchise.
by jesus christos on Aug 3, 2011 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Googly eyes sees everything
Guys, hitting is not about muscle. It's simple physics. Calculate the velocity, v, in relation to the trajectory, t, in which g, gravity, of course remains a constant.... It's not complicated. - George Costanza
I don't know
What it is…. But I don’t like Ryan Braun either. I think it might be the way he carries himself or just the look on his face. Do you have a particular reason?
Even a lot of Brewer fans think he's kind of a d-bag.
But he rakes, so they don’t mind so much. I wouldn’t either.
FIRE JIM HENDRY. Injuries aren't the problem.
So easy to make a joke...
but considering the PC world we live in it would never fly.
I like the Giants too...
had them as a sleeper last year with that loaded pitching + the park that helps the pitching.
Personally, I like the Brewers’ core. They’re all really talented guys who are just entering their prime years. I’m a big fan of Braun’s game offensively, and obviously I’m a huge fan of Fielder. I can’t believe Fielder’s still getting better, but looking at his K:BB he’s doing just that….Love players like that.
Yeah, but if the Brewers offered Braun for every OF now on the Cubs' roster + a 100% throw-in on Soriano's salary from the Cubs
I’d do that deal in a second if I was the Cubs GM.
Speaking of the Brewers...and umping...
Here’s a fun story about La Russa filing a complaint that the Brewers were cheating.
Fasten those seat belts...
C'mon Al
does attitude matter one bit? Haters gonna hate.
"Prince Fielder is too fat even for the Oakland A’s" - Billy Beane
Yeah, it matters.
Act professional. The Brewers sometimes don’t.
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Let me guess
after the games are over, they used to untuck their shirts. Never mind that all sorts of major league players do that now including guys like Jose Reyes.
Be honest, you don’t like that they get in the way of the Cubs winning.
"Prince Fielder is too fat even for the Oakland A’s" - Billy Beane
No, I'd be fine with it if they respected the game.
Some of them don’t.
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Brewers?
Sorry. Ryan Braun annoys the heck out of me.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 3, 2011 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Why are you apologizing?
It’s not something that’s offensive.
When did the Braun is a douche thing start? Is it moments/faces/shirts like this:
??
She's f'n hot btw.
Which is really the only reason that picture is here right now. I like the whole kinda/sorta/probably Asian look.
Douchey?
Absolutely. Judging by the woman, though, it appears to be working well for him.
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Young and talented....
Always gets you a couple thing:
- Girls
- Haterz
America f*ck yeah!!
Milwaukee sucks ass!!
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Things to do in Milwaukee:
Drink
Other stuff
As someone who attended college in Milwaukee
Yes, that is true.
FIRE JIM HENDRY. Injuries aren't the problem.
UWM?
Fire Jim Hendry. Injuries aren't the problem
by Nunyabidness on Aug 4, 2011 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions
It's more a lack of caring, than a lack of knowing.
The kid got straight F’s.
Fire Jim Hendry. Injuries aren't the problem
by Nunyabidness on Aug 4, 2011 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions
And yet you paid the absurd tuition fees!
Joke’s on you, pops!
FIRE JIM HENDRY. Injuries aren't the problem.
How was I to know that "Underwater Basket Weaving"
wasn’t a real major?
Fire Jim Hendry. Injuries aren't the problem
by Nunyabidness on Aug 4, 2011 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions
Hey shoe
tell your mom the turkey bacon was delicious this morning.
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by Craig in South Bend on Aug 4, 2011 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions
That was you making all that racket last night?
I thought it was Nunya. My mom sure gets around.
FIRE JIM HENDRY. Injuries aren't the problem.
I put the boots to your pops
and told him to hit the bricks and then he wheeled his ass out on his Hoveround. I told him, “Hey old man, what happen with me and shoe’s mom is Nunyabidness” OHHHH! /diceclay
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by Craig in South Bend on Aug 4, 2011 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Dude, it's okay to admit you pay for sex
You owe me that $10. If I’m gonna pimp her out, I expect to get my Benjamins
Fire Jim Hendry. Injuries aren't the problem
Yeah I saw that one.
Made me lawl. It’s like he’s begging to be called douche.
Take away young and talented
- Just the 100+ million alone.
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"Cubs win....what a lucky break!!" ---Harry
I'm not one to judge a guys looks, I being a guy and all but his eyes are to far...
…apart, a bit alien if you will but then again that’s not what makes him “douchey” it has to be the attitude.
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I personally believe that damaged ligaments and tendons (among other abrasions) aren't the reason for the team playing so poorly relative the rest of Major League Baseball, so accordingly, James Hendry should be relieved of his highly important duties as General Manager of the Chicago Cubs franchise.
by jesus christos on Aug 3, 2011 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
We'd all be doing the same thing
if we were in his shoes. The only douchey part of this photo is that hat.
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by Section 312 on Aug 4, 2011 1:56 AM CDT up reply actions
lol...I knew there was something about that picture that I liked :)
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by cooliogirl47 on Aug 4, 2011 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Maybe they were all out of
whiskey sours?
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by Section 312 on Aug 4, 2011 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions
don't even get me started
on braun. here in wisconsin he’s a god to brewer fans. i can’t stand to look at him. i can’t wait till the brewers collapse and are forced to sell their “golden child” to the yankees.
But you built a shrine in your apartment to Aaron Rogers
"Prince Fielder is too fat even for the Oakland A’s" - Billy Beane
I don't think it matters who wins the central,
they’re going to get their faces kicked in by the phillies come playoff time. (assuming they play the phillies)
Happy
that Garza got the W……..he should have about 6 more wins but that’s how it goes when your bp blew those games.
Oh yah Davidson sucks! He should never be umpiring plain and simple.
4 games, baby, 4 games...
btw, I strongly dislike night games.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
by eths on Aug 3, 2011 10:13 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
She feels fine, but isn't out yet.
We are waiting for the results of the biopsy, and then we will know more.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Thank you, I really do appreciate it.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Wish all of you
the best. Hang in there.
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the ground each morning the devil says, "OH CRAP, SHE'S UP"!
And the Sox
are getting creamed again by the Yankees………….17-7 in the 8th…………how about them apples……….LOL
18-7 now...
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
by eths on Aug 3, 2011 10:24 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Well that brings a
smile to my face . Gotta agree Davidson blew more than a few calls behind the plate . Time for him to retire to Fl or Az and stay there .
Schadenfreude ist die schönste Freude.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
by eths on Aug 3, 2011 10:36 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Uppps... Language fail - it's way too early here.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
by eths on Aug 3, 2011 10:38 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
What really makes this night even better after a Cubs 1-0 win...
is the Yankees are just about ready to hang a 20 spot on Hawk’s Sox. Mercy!!!
Fire Jim Hendry. Injuries aren't the problem.
Castro's smile is worth a ton of money.
Goodness he can be special. Glad Garza got a win finally.
To me CB Buckner is the worst.
If he keeps improving he'll be all over your TV soon enough.
FIRE JIM HENDRY. Injuries aren't the problem.
I hope he stays a Cub for a long time
In 10-20 years it would be amazing to have a guy like him going for hit 3,000.
Castro is going to have about 340 or so hits by the end of this year.
That would put him in the top 30 or so all-time of players up to age 21.
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I think the point was that 3000 hits in 10 years is virtually impossible
I don’t see him averaging the 265-270 hits per season needed to get there in 10 years. Getting to 3000 hits in the next 15 years is very possible though.
If Castro stays healthy and continues to hit for a reasonably high average then he has a very realistic shot at 3000 hits. Obviously we’re a long long way away, but assuming 340 hits at the end of this year he’d need to average “just” 178 hits per year to reach 3000 by the age of 36.
Of course.
10 years — not possible. 15-17 years? Maybe.
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Yup...
it’s just a matter of health and consistency. Becoming a fairly productive starter at 20 (and continuing the trend at 21) puts you in fairly good position to make a run at 3000 because you’ll (theoretically) not have to fight against age to get there.
Obviously he’s less than 10% of the way there, so a lot could go wrong along the way. But he’s off to a REALLY nice start in that chase.
No disagreement...
I was just saying that the “10” part of “10-20” was unrealistic in even the most optimistic scenario.
Living in NY I saw all the hype for Jeter
And I don’t know if it was a big deal in the mid-west but it was huge out here. It would be nice to have a Cub make have a landmark accomplishment under a Cubbie Blue uniform.
Like Greg Maddux's 300th win?
That was great.
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Not really.
Maddux did win 133 games as a Cub. Yes, it should have been more, but it’s not as if he were only a Cub for one or two years.
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However if he stuck around
He may not have made it to 300 wins with those Cub teams “backing” him up. I guess with 55 games to spare maybe.
PS going to San Francisco to see #300 was one of the best things I ever did.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 4, 2011 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions
I got to see the flip side of this last night
Wakefield gave up a game-tying run in the 7th, and Francona yanked him. To boos – Wakefield was going for Win number 200.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
it should have been ALL 300
as a Cubbie…granted who knows if he gets there as a Cub but could you imagine the 1998 team with him on it?
Of course.
But that wasn’t Maddux’s fault. He wanted to stay.
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Hmmm.
I wonder if Maddux would have been a Cub by 1998. He left the team after 1992, and the team for the next few years was pretty mediocre/bad. Granted the 1993 and 1995 teams finished above .500 — and they would have been better had Maddux been on those teams.
But I wonder if Maddux would have bolted to go play for a winner. Or, maybe the Cubs would have traded him to a contender before his contract ended. I know he said he wanted to stay with the Cubs after 1992, but would he have felt that way after six years without a playoff appearance?
Where have you gone, Kiko Calero. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
Too many scenarios to contemplate, really
A Cubs management that wanted to re-sign Maddux would also probably been a management that built better teams. The only reality we can deal in is that the Cubs let Maddux go and then also proceeded to have bad/mediocre teams.
Maddux also had
a 6.2 and 8.8 WAR in each of those years which could have been the difference between the playoffs and also-ran…
Lotta hypotheticals, though.
Would he have been as good without Leo Mazzone?
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Yeah, I think so.
Remember, he won the Cy Young Award with the Cubs in 1992.
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But his best years were with Atlanta.
Probably pointless to guess, though.
Where have you gone, Kiko Calero. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
Jeter kinda ruined himself for me early on
By running his mouth too much while he was technically still developing. True, he was a part of some really good teams, but he hadn’t learned the humility part yet. If Castro doesn’t have it yet (and back-to-back losing seasons should instill it), you wouldn’t know it. He’s exactly that smile and the muttering after he boots a grounder – likes to do his job when he’s doing it well but knows he still has a way to go.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I never cared for his unwillingness to move to 2B/CF for ARod...
ARod was the better defensive player at the time, and finding a productive 3B would have been easier than finding a productive 2B at the time. Instead, Jeter refused to move. It wasn’t a very “captain-like” thing to do to put himself ahead of the team.
Ultimately, it worked out because the Yankees found gold in Cano the following year. But at the time, it was a very selfish decision by Jeter, and inconsistent with the unselfish, team-first, leader label he’s always had.
Spoilers
Umpiring aside, you begin to realize that this team’s identity is “Spoilers.” First, they spoil their fans’ expectations, hopes, dreams in the first 2/3 of the season and then they move on to spoil the expectations, hopes, dreams of other teams in the final third. The Cubs are nihilists.
by A.A. Stagg on Aug 3, 2011 10:37 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
F*ck me
I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it’s an ethos.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Never thought I'd say this
But I’ve never had so much joy seeing this Cubs team sweep the Pirates. Considering the Pirates are actually good this year (I can’t believe I’m typing that), The Cubs out played them. I know we’re winning the division but it’s nice to see them winning games.
Oh nevermind!
Good thing I didnt bring a broom into work to put on my buddies desk :)
Damn it... we won again.
This team can’t do anything right. If you’re gonna suck… go all the way with it. Don’t do a half-ass job. There are draft picks at stake here… and people to fire.
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
by SackMan on Aug 3, 2011 10:48 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Well... sort of... when we're talkin about the ladies (wink, wink)
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
The only bad thing about this SBNation blocker is that when one of two said persons starts a comment/post, all the replies below it are also blocked.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Yeah I know.
It shows any reply to that blocked individual as “hidden”. Hopefully they can modify that alittle.
'Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.'
I figured it out!
Are you using Chrome? There’s a box to check in the extensions so replies to your block-list will still show up.
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Ill understand if you dont answer
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"Cubs win....what a lucky break!!" ---Harry
The two most annoying people on BCB.
SWL
dtpollitt n SWL
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
forgive and forget, man
I personally believe that damaged ligaments and tendons (among other abrasions) aren't the reason for the team playing so poorly relative the rest of Major League Baseball, so accordingly, James Hendry should be relieved of his highly important duties as General Manager of the Chicago Cubs franchise.
by jesus christos on Aug 3, 2011 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions
dtpollitt n SWL is by far the worst poster on this site.
He’s the only one I have on ignore.
FIRE JIM HENDRY. Injuries aren't the problem.
Actually I blocked the shoe guy, and the Jesus freak.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
mission successful
I personally believe that damaged ligaments and tendons (among other abrasions) aren't the reason for the team playing so poorly relative the rest of Major League Baseball, so accordingly, James Hendry should be relieved of his highly important duties as General Manager of the Chicago Cubs franchise.
by jesus christos on Aug 3, 2011 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Ive blocked everyone but you
so we can be alone…I saw you mention my name in the game thread the other day…I did see the other 5 names you mentioned but I can overlook that
Is this an official SBN feature?
If so, I missed the announcement and how it worked – any links to that?
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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
There's a fanshot.
See the fanshot rec list.
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If it turns out that people like this feature,
you might consider posting it on the sidebar with the site info. Or would that just encourage bad behavior because people can then say “if you don’t like it, block it?”
Fasten those seat belts...
I'm really not willing to do that.
At least, not yet.
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You've made the cut...so far.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Happy for Garza.
Hoping he can get to a double digit win total. And it was very good to see Castro hit that HR. See what happens when you work deep counts? Kid is going to be a star if he keeps improving his strike zone.
'Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.'
that was a pretty swing
I personally believe that damaged ligaments and tendons (among other abrasions) aren't the reason for the team playing so poorly relative the rest of Major League Baseball, so accordingly, James Hendry should be relieved of his highly important duties as General Manager of the Chicago Cubs franchise.
by jesus christos on Aug 3, 2011 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions
A proposal for umpires
Each year every umpire in professional baseball (low A ball through MLB) needs to go through the same camp to work on mechanics and rules interpretations. At the end of the camp there needs to be rigorous evaluation for all umpires. Have them call 100 pitches. The higher the percentage correct, the higher you are ranked. Have them call 100 safe/out plays and rank again. Do this for the various calls and rules enforcements and take the top however many and declare them the MLB umpires to start the season. The next however many are AAA and so on.
During the season, each call is reviewed and rankings are done on a regular basis — those that are not making the grade get demoted to AAA. This ensures the best umpires are in the Bigs at all times.
It would get rid of the concept of “tenure” where if an umpire toils away through the minors and makes it to the bigs he is considered a made man.
I bet you’d get a lot more GOOD umpires that are working HS ball and various leagues around the country that don’t want to put in the time it takes to get through the minor leagues (9ish years if you are lucky) to get to the Bigs.
I'd settle for a hiring policy based upon demeanor and judgement
rather than nepotism and entitlement.
The fact is that Umpires are so full of themselves as to be detrimental. They foment a culture of confrontation and expectation rather than adhering to the rules and accepting human error. Hell, human error makes is a lot of what makes baseball so great, even umpires.
They are fallible, they are imperfect, and the recognition of such won’t change managers or players from questioning their mistakes, but it darn sure would settle things down sooner if they weren’t so confrontational.
Then again, some players are hopped up on some legal form of speed so it’s hard to handle that kind of idiocy, but an atmosphere of conciliation rather than confrontation would probably help.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 3, 2011 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Imagine if Zambrano was pitcher tonight rather than Garza
Love Garza and his spirit on the bench when he is not pitching. Makes me root for the guy quite a bit. Thought he did a good job of keeping cool with all the bad umpiring tonight. I can only imagine how Zambrano would have responded.
There's going to be a point where...
people realize that Garza was a coup for this franchise.
Look!
SG and I agree. I like Garza and he’s only 27. He can be a good pitcher for this team for many years.
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I don't think many disagree that Garza is (and can continue to be) a good pitcher
The debate has always been whether the trade was a good trade (and I’m not interested in repeating that debate).
There are maybe one or two people on the board (if that many) who don’t think Garza is good.
I'm liking the Garza trade more and more.
But to call it a coup is still premature.
Where have you gone, Kiko Calero. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
It was the one thing Hendry did this offseason that I applauded at the time.
There is a very bare market in Free Agency this offseason for starting pitching. So Hendry was proactive in dealing for Garza.
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
I think..
… the only one sent to Tampa who has even a chance of being a good MLB player is Lee — and that’s 2-3 years away at the earliest.
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But we also traded Chirinos and Guyer.
Where have you gone, Kiko Calero. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
to me
it seems like we have lots of Chirinos and Guyers in the minor leagues, guys who will be a great backup or adequate starter…
Here's the thing.
Back in 2009, we spent the entire season bemoaning the DeRosa trade and how the Cubs didn’t get enough for him (and how they didn’t get a good replacement — but that’s secondary here).
Two years later, the trade looks pretty good. One of the guys we got for DeRosa helped us get Archer. My point is, while I like Garza, we don’t know what the prospects will end up doing for Tampa. We probably won’t know for years.
What if Lee becomes the next great shortstop? What if Archer becomes an All-Star closer? I’m not saying they will — I’m just saying that declaring the Garza trade a “coup” is premature.
Where have you gone, Kiko Calero. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
This is a good point.
In 2002, the trade that brought Matt Clement and Antonio Alfonseca here from Florida looked like an absolute steal. But in 2005, when those two were ex-Cubs and Dontrelle Willis was winning 22 games and finishing as the Cy Young runner-up, it didn’t look as good.
I know that’s not an exact parallel, because Clement was a key in helping us win the division in ‘03. But if the Cubs never win anything while Garza’s here and Archer and Lee do become stars, then the Garza trade won’t look as good.
by Jody Jody Davis on Aug 4, 2011 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions
The backdrop is that rating trades is about context
If your team got a player it really needed, it may not matter as much that it gave up someone who was/became very good.
The Garza trade will work for the Cubs if they can build a team that can effectively use his pitching ability, which is a bit backwards. Usually the formula works better if you build the team first, then get the piece you need.
Lee is the only one who could be a star, I think.
But Archer or Guyer could be a valuable MLB player. I just think it’s way too early to evaluate a move like this — or, maybe more importantly, to call it a “coup.”
Where have you gone, Kiko Calero. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
I was on NESN and STO(?) tonight
A few times, but in this one, you can actually see my hat:
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=17617123&topic_id&c_id=mlb&tcid=fb_video_17617123
Go full screen, and look for the semi-hopeful idiot in the front row with a fence to his left. Note: I was not the only person wearing a Cubs cap in Fenway tonight. Hell, I wasn’t the only one in my section – some guy three rows up greeted me with a “Hey, Chicago, whaddya say?”
I’m glad my answering verse turned out to be prophetic.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
front row of the OF right??
Wearing like a 3 button polo type shirt??
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"Cubs win....what a lucky break!!" ---Harry
You got it
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Damn... Kipnis is on fire.
Pretty good for a Northbrook jew :)
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Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
Saw you!
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 4, 2011 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Are you or are you not swearing at TJ in this video.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
I don't think I uttered a word
And I was too far away from the mics for you to hear, anyway. Guess you’ll just have to lip-read, huh?
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I was at PNC again tonight. Down the 1st base line.
The ump without a doubt baited Colvin. I’m one to usually give these guys the benefit of the doubt but as soon as Colvin was ejected I looked at my wife and said he baited him. Colvin was understandably unhappy by the 3rd strike call. Most definitely said something to Davidson and was going to make that, that and head back to the dugout. This guy followed Colvin back saying stuff.
Absolutely ridiculous. I really hope this is something MLB addresses because it is really unfair to the players. Now I don’t really know what Quade said but he didn’t look like he was out of control either.
#10 You will be missed.
Garza
If the Cubs can compete and win in the next 2 years this trade was a good one. IF they had gotten him for one year it wasn’t but while Hendry does make mistakes the thinking of this trade as in part of a longer term plan was right.
He’s our best starting pitcher and I think he has ACE potential.
Nothing happens unless it's first a dream
Unlike the other side of town
Unlike the broadcasters on the other side of town the Cubs broadcasters rarely really rag on the umpires and that’s why I listen carefully when Bob goes off.
Even my dogs knew it was bad last night. Actually as a coinkidink after one of the worst calls someone came to our door and the dog started barking loudly.
Nothing happens unless it's first a dream
Regardless what happens tonight ..
.. it was good to get to at least one game with the Cubs, watch them win, and be able to raise the banner of victory THERE ..
My girlfriend, ever the Pirates fan and I, have had some interesting conversations as a result of this sudden tear of Cubs Power. I hope our relationship survives tonight!
Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we shall go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..
coda
ELO, 1975
Went to bed 'Cub Happy' last night
I’ll take these moments as they come.
GO CUBS!!!
Wait a minute... who am I here?
If Quade hadn't been ejected, he probably would've found a way to lose.
So… Balkin’ Bob actually did Garza a favor…
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
any ump who stalks a player like that should be suspended
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
To be fair, you have to put them notice with a "time out" first
And one of Selig’s many failures is that he has not done that.
MLB has to match that with long suspensions for players that abuse umps. What Molina did ought to get him at least a 2-week vacation (in a world where the umps are also made to toe their line).
2012 Cubs
Okay, so it looks like Pena will be back(and lotsa you are happy with that?) which means no Fielder or Pujols.
1B – Pena (oh No)
2B – Barney(okay)
SS – Castro(YES)
3B – Aramis(He’s hot and the Cub baseball men in charge like that)
LF – Soriano(anyone really believe someone is gonna want him?)
CF – Byrd(why would anyone want him at his price?)
RF – Colvin & whoever to platoon(I’d like to see him succeed)
So what we have to accept is: THE FUTURE IS NOW!!!!
by DavidArthurKingman on Aug 4, 2011 8:26 AM CDT reply actions
Please get us a new 1B and OF.
And a better rotation
And a real manager.
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Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
with Pena
he seems to be plan B if we dont get Fielder
Also I see the outfield being:
LF – Whatever…
CF – Jackson
RF – Byrd
the only way that changes is if they can unload Soriano and then Colvin in LF or if Colvin goes on a tear and they cant unload Soriano then Byrd is gone and Colvin in RF
The outfield will look different than it does right now.
No question of that in my mind.
Where have you gone, Kiko Calero. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
Well....a couple of tweeks.
Pena is the back up plan. I firmly believe they will go after prince, and then if that fails pena is the 3rd best 1B on the market. I beleive aram will probs be back. as for Byrd, he has a very affordable contract so im not sure what cost you are talking about? he may be moved during the waiver period. and i also hop Colvin can prove himself. we’ll see.
Is there something new that says Pena is going to be back?
I know they’ve talked about POSSIBLY bringing him back but I’ve hoped that was “Plan D”
Have there been comments that suggest he’s the new plan A?
Fire Jim Hendry. Injuries aren't the problem
by Nunyabidness on Aug 4, 2011 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't think it's been said anywhere that he's definitely back.
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I think he's Plan C.
Fielder, Pujols (in no particular order) then Pena. Who is the other option that would bump him to D, Nunya?
Where have you gone, Kiko Calero. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
Here's something I learned relatively recently.
The strike zone isn’t a flat plane like that rectangle. It’s three dimensional. So that flat box we see may not be totally accurate. I realize most of you already know this and are probably laughing your heads off that I didn’t. I am in NO WAY saying this particular ump was right about any of his calls. However, knowing this has made me less likely to go crazy when I see something that looks bad on TV. You just never know at what point something may or may not have been in the strike zone. That being said, this bozos calls made me crazy last night.
Fasten those seat belts...
it's wrong....I'll fix it in just a sec...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 4, 2011 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions
each color represents the different homeplate umpire for most 3 game series...for a 4 game series...I think they use a star of david strikezone.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 4, 2011 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions
You're right that the pitch-trax box isn't always accurate.
But last night, Davidson was off. WAY off, and more than once.
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When you call a borderline pitch a ball
And then call a pitch that is further outside a strike, that is way, way off.
You have to think that Davison’s strike zone report must look like some 2 year-old kid’s splatter art.
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by RiskyBusiness on Aug 4, 2011 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions
It is, and this is one of the reason things like Pitch-Trax or Game Day (mlbn.com) must be taken with a grain of salt.
We use various video based measurement and scouting systems for the top German Fussball leagues as well as for broadcasts of the international competitions at work. While the accuracy is usually surprisingly good, despite the relatively low resolution of television video, there are (special) cases, i.e. certain geometries, where the results can be off by several meters. A really meaningful optical measurement system would require several carefully placed and calibrated cameras, which can quickly become a very expensive proposition. And I doubt that the broadcasters in the US would be prepared spend this kind of money – The European broadcasters generally are not.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
How many cameras were you thinking?
I could do it with four – a high and low set for righties and one for lefties. Adjustable based on height and batting stance. Change the plate edges to reflective and bounce IR light off of them with another plate directly above. If the ball falls into the visual planes of both cameras and breaks any of the IR planes, it’s a strike. If a bat does the same, it’s also a strike.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Just to be a bit clearer.
…system would require several carefully placed and calibrated dedicated cameras…
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Reply fail - Sorry
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
get it done eths! :)
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by cooliogirl47 on Aug 4, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions
Howdy Cooliogirl!
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
ok!
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by cooliogirl47 on Aug 4, 2011 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions
hi there eths...hope you are well, I also dislike the 6pm CT games, hard to catch
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Aug 4, 2011 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Daulton on Davidson
When asked afterwards Phillies catcher Darren Daulton said “He’s one of those impact umpires. In my opinion, the game was on ESPN, and he couldn’t wait to suit up and make an impact. He’s one of those guys . . . You go into his house, and there’s lots of pictures of himself and none of his family.”
It’s got to be bad when Darren Daulton is calling you out.
"On offense, your most precious possessions are your 27 outs" - Earl Weaver
by RiskyBusiness on Aug 4, 2011 11:23 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
That was...
…the worst balls and strikes calls I have ever seen in my entire life. I don’t think I have seen little league umpires that bad.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
I'm confused....when was this quote said?
Fire Jim Hendry. Injuries aren't the problem
by Nunyabidness on Aug 4, 2011 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions
May 31, 1993
Here – And it’s still valid
"On offense, your most precious possessions are your 27 outs" - Earl Weaver
by RiskyBusiness on Aug 4, 2011 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Dude......Dude......you're starting to look like TJ on this issue
Fire Jim Hendry. Injuries aren't the problem
Castro is tied with Reyes with 142 hits
Barney has 105 hits with 100 less AB’s meaning if he had similar AB’s he would have about 130 + hits
Both just have to improve their BB average and they could be special, even though Castro is already. 14 G with 3 or more hits, 36 G with 2 or more hits, while only 27 G w/out a hit in a game that is 81/108 games with a hit , BTW 3 games with 4 hits
75% of the games Castro gets a hit
33% of the games he gets 2 or more hits
13% of the games he gets 3 or more hits
3% of the games he gets 4 hits
OR
44% of the games he gets one hit, he will get 2 hits
39% of the games he gets 2 hits he will get 3 hits
21% of the games he gets 3 hits he will get 4 hits
of the 20 BB only 3 came in games where he did not have a hit…meaning that 78% of the games he has played he has been on base at least once. He should bat lead off or #2.
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
If Castro could even just double his BB%
to where it was in AA which was 8.2% by turning 20 outs into walks his OBP would be roughly .380 with a .315-.320 batting average. That OBP would be near the top of baseball for SS this year.
He doesn’t even need to improve that drastically in his plate discipline to become really special.
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by Section 312 on Aug 4, 2011 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions
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