4/12 Cubs (Maddux) v.s. Reds (Claussen) 1:20 WGNTV and Radio

[Mizzou]

Haha, another K for Dunn.

[jjgman21]

Barrett seriously is the best NL offensive catcher.

Brian Mcann

 

How do you figure?

I don't really. Maybe in a year or two if Salty doesn't take his job.

 

how many runs did Paul knock in today?

Yep but Michael can't catch anyday. Will he always knock in 3?

 

I'm not watching, so I don't know what your gripe is, but will there be a short hop play at the plate every day?

[ToupeeOnFire]

Come on Michael make up for the fact that you cant catch a cold behind the plate.

 

That's harsh, would you rather have Piazza?

5 years ago Piazza yes, now no.

If you're referring to the relay throw, that was a really tough short-hop.

I just watched Bako make the same play look easy for the Royals.

 

Bako is a defensive catcher. You wouldn't have won 2 of the games against the Cards this weekend with Bako.

 

And frankly, Paul Gabor Bako isn't that great of a defensive catcher.

[CuseCubFan69]

A single would really stink right now.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Why does it seem like in 2003 Pierre was on base ALL the time against us, creating havoc and NEVER grounding out to anyone, but now he weakly grounds out ALOT to everyone?

 

Because he really wasn't that big a factor in the 2003 NLCS?

Huh? He had a great series.

 

.303/.343, 1 for 4 in SBs (25%).

 

He had a good series, but the effect he had on the NLCS has been overstated.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Gameday had Maddux at 80 pitches after Dunn's AB.

[Andy]

Mad Dog gets the pop-up!

 

Vintage!

[CubinNY]

That was a good 1-2 slider.

 

Nice work out of a jam.

[da bears]

Alright Maddux!

[erik316wttn]

Maddux looking like the old Maddux today.

[illiniguy]

Barrett seriously is the best NL offensive catcher.

Brian Mcann

 

How do you figure?

I don't really. Maybe in a year or two if Salty doesn't take his job.

 

how many runs did Paul knock in today?

Yep but Michael can't catch anyday. Will he always knock in 3?

 

I'm not watching, so I don't know what your gripe is, but will there be a short hop play at the plate every day?

Barrett is a good hitter, but how many games has he just killed us? Like with the play at Philadelphia when he threw to third when he could have reached out to tag Rollins. I would trade Barrett for a number of catchers straight up.

[Chocolate Milk]

I guess Barrett is the new Todd Walker in terms of irrational hatred.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Maddux looking like the old Maddux today.

 

He is the old Maddux.

[Knightlife_in_Lubbock]

Alright Maddux!

 

too bad he's a 2nd half pitcher :roll:

[Brian]

through 2 starts, when was the last time Maddux has looked this sharp in April?? I'm loving it, hopefully this is a monster year for mad dawg!

[CuseCubFan69]

Barrett seriously is the best NL offensive catcher.

Brian Mcann

 

How do you figure?

I don't really. Maybe in a year or two if Salty doesn't take his job.

 

how many runs did Paul knock in today?

Yep but Michael can't catch anyday. Will he always knock in 3?

 

I'm not watching, so I don't know what your gripe is, but will there be a short hop play at the plate every day?

Barrett is a good hitter, but how many games has he just killed us? Like with the play at Philadelphia when he threw to third when he could have reached out to tag Rollins. I would trade Barrett for a number of catchers straight up.

 

Who? I think every catcher has his pluses and minuses.

[YearofDaCubs]

Maddux looking like the old Maddux today.

 

He is the old Maddux.

:lol:

[illiniguy]

I guess Barrett is the new Todd Walker in terms of irrational hatred.

IMO Todd Walker is a lot better than Michael Barrett.

[Banedon]

Barrett seriously is the best NL offensive catcher.

Brian Mcann

 

How do you figure?

I don't really. Maybe in a year or two if Salty doesn't take his job.

 

how many runs did Paul knock in today?

Yep but Michael can't catch anyday. Will he always knock in 3?

 

I'm not watching, so I don't know what your gripe is, but will there be a short hop play at the plate every day?

Barrett is a good hitter, but how many games has he just killed us? Like with the play at Philadelphia when he threw to third when he could have reached out to tag Rollins. I would trade Barrett for a number of catchers straight up.

 

Name some.

[da bears]

Alright Maddux!

 

too bad he's a 2nd half pitcher :roll:

 

It'd be so huge if he could pitch consistently like this and hold up the rotation while Marshall, Rusch, and Williams are starting.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Barrett seriously is the best NL offensive catcher.

Brian Mcann

 

How do you figure?

I don't really. Maybe in a year or two if Salty doesn't take his job.

 

how many runs did Paul knock in today?

Yep but Michael can't catch anyday. Will he always knock in 3?

 

I'm not watching, so I don't know what your gripe is, but will there be a short hop play at the plate every day?

Barrett is a good hitter, but how many games has he just killed us? Like with the play at Philadelphia when he threw to third when he could have reached out to tag Rollins. I would trade Barrett for a number of catchers straight up.

 

Which catchers?

[Chocolate Milk]

I guess Barrett is the new Todd Walker in terms of irrational hatred.

IMO Todd Walker is a lot better than Michael Barrett.

 

IMO Barrett is the most valueable catcher in the NL.

[C.C.]

Wow! Great start for the year for Maddog! He's going to win 15 again this year. We need'em!

 

Now we are going to see the big boys: Williams/Ayre, Howry, and Dempter!

[Knightlife_in_Lubbock]

Alright Maddux!

 

too bad he's a 2nd half pitcher :roll:

 

It'd be so huge if he could pitch consistently like this and hold up the rotation while Marshall, Rusch, and Williams are starting.

 

So the whole season?

[Andy]

Good, just when people had stopped hating on one of our guys that is one of the best hitters in the majors at their position (Walker) we find another one to despise (Barrett). What's with us anyway?