4-7-06 Cubs/Hated Birds, Maddux/Suppan 1:20 WGN

[RyCubsFan]

so, when does Jacque get his first hit??

 

 

....Pagan's already had TWO. I'm just saying....

[Fred Hornkohl]

Jones struck out (called)

[BigbadB]

so, when does Jacque get his first hit??

 

June?

[YearofDaCubs]

Jones is just terrible.

[USSoccer]

Jones is trying to one-up Encarnacion...

[oldcubsfan]

why does everyone get so excited for a squeeze?

 

Because it tells us that Dusty has at least some brain activity.

 

the squeeze is little more than a show off move for the manager. it's unnecessarily risky.

 

That's just plain nonsense. It's an effective way to score.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

3 MORE YEARS!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

so, when does Jacque get his first hit??

 

I'm guessing April 17 vs the Dodgers.

[Andy]

Did I just hear someone yell "Corey!" at Jacque after his latest K?

[Blueheart05]

Jacque is looking extremely pathetic

[Butterscup1679666578]

Jones keeps pulling out...

 

And then not swinging..

 

I think Jacque Jones needs a chance of scenery.

[CubinNY]

so, when does Jacque get his first hit??

 

Not that AB.

[Chris]

Ron should do a guess the attendance game at Jaxx home games

[abuck1220]

why does everyone get so excited for a squeeze?

 

Because it tells us that Dusty has at least some brain activity.

 

the squeeze is little more than a show off move for the manager. it's unnecessarily risky.

 

You have one of the game's best bunters with great speed at bat and someone with great speed on 3rd. Letting Pierre swing away was just as much of a risk.

 

yeah, that hit he got was terrible.

[USSoccer]

At what point do you think about getting Ramirez and his cranky body out of the cold and into the clubhouse?

 

I think he's in better shape than he was last year. If we get up 8-0 by the 7th or 8th I'd sit him.

[A New Era]

why does everyone get so excited for a squeeze?

 

Because it tells us that Dusty has at least some brain activity.

 

the squeeze is little more than a show off move for the manager. it's unnecessarily risky.

 

Not with a great bunter like Pierre hitting. It's not very risky at all. .

 

you do realize that he ended up getting a hit, right? wouldn't you take that over a run scoring sac bunt or a rally killing caught stealing?

 

Did I say I wanted him to do a squeeze? I just argued against you, that it's not much of a risk when you have one of the best bunters at the plate.

[KatJ]

so, when does Jacque get his first hit??

 

Another stinky AB - 3 pitches, 3 swinging Ks with 2 whiffs.

[David]

Jacque Jones is just terrible. I mean, I knew that, but I just felt the need to say it.

[RyCubsFan]

so, when does Jacque get his first hit??

 

Another stinky AB - 3 pitches, 3 swinging Ks with 2 whiffs.

 

When do we start a Pagan BandWGN?

[abuck1220]

why does everyone get so excited for a squeeze?

 

Because it tells us that Dusty has at least some brain activity.

 

the squeeze is little more than a show off move for the manager. it's unnecessarily risky.

 

That's just plain nonsense. It's an effective way to score.

 

it's also an effective way to over think yourself into ending a rally.

[David]

why does everyone get so excited for a squeeze?

 

Because it tells us that Dusty has at least some brain activity.

 

the squeeze is little more than a show off move for the manager. it's unnecessarily risky.

 

Not with a great bunter like Pierre hitting. It's not very risky at all. .

 

you do realize that he ended up getting a hit, right? wouldn't you take that over a run scoring sac bunt or a rally killing caught stealing?

 

Did I say I wanted him to do a squeeze? I just argued against you, that it's not much of a risk when you have one of the best bunters at the plate.

 

And he just explained exactly why it is a risk.

[A New Era]

Jones keeps pulling out...

 

And then not swinging..

 

I think Jacque Jones needs a chance of scenery.

 

Yeah, he needs a change of scenery after 2 at bats. Get rid of him!!! :lol:

[BigbadB]

you do realize that he ended up getting a hit, right? wouldn't you take that over a run scoring sac bunt or a rally killing caught stealing?

 

I gotta disagree with you here. A lot of Juan Pierre's AVG and OBP is generated from infield/bunt hits. The chance to score the runner and be safe at 1st is pretty good, IMO.

[KatJ]

so, when does Jacque get his first hit??

 

Another stinky AB - 3 pitches, 3 swinging Ks with 2 whiffs.

 

When do we start a Pagan BandWGN?

 

I'll drive! :-)

[AI]

At what point do you think about getting Ramirez and his cranky body out of the cold and into the clubhouse?

 

I think he's in better shape than he was last year. If we get up 8-0 by the 7th or 8th I'd sit him.

 

I am not being critical of Ramirez, just trying to protect him for the long haul. I know he has worked hard.