Nothing learned from last year

[Jehrico]

Perhaps one of our biggest complaints last year was that we kept putting our worst OBP guys in the #1 and #2 slot in the lineup.

 

Looking at the lineup today, here's our order with OBPs:

 

Pierre: .267

Hairston: .268

Walker: .362

Barrett: .356

ARam: .322

Murton: .344

Jones: .315

Cedeno: .303

 

Side note on Jones: everyone knows about his putrid start...if you chalk that up to adjusting to the new league, pressures of a new team, all of the other BS that Dusty believes in, Jacque has had an OBP of .345 in May.

 

Is Dusty ever going to learn to NOT put your worst on-base guys ahead of the middle of your order? Even if you lock in 3-4-5 the way it is, any combination of Murton, Jones, and Cedeno in your 1-2 slots would be score more runs than what we currently have. This should be evident by Pierre not having an RBI since 8 April. Cedeno, Murton, and crew have done a good job getting on base at the bottom of the order, only to have the pitcher and Pierre fail to take a BB or get a hit. It's also evident by the fact that our slumping slugger, Aramis, had scored more runs coming into today than him, which is a catastrophe.

 

When is enough enough? It doesn't appear to me that Dusty has learned a darned thing since he's been here. He's the poster boy for the old adage, "you can't teach an old dog new tricks."

 

I am desperately hoping with every ounce of will in my body that the rumors of an imminent Dusty extension are nothing more than pure speculation.

[NorthsideAvenger]

Perhaps one of our biggest complaints last year was that we kept putting our worst OBP guys in the #1 and #2 slot in the lineup.

 

Looking at the lineup today, here's our order with OBPs:

 

Pierre: .267

Hairston: .268

Walker: .362

Barrett: .356

ARam: .322

Murton: .344

Jones: .315

Cedeno: .303

 

Side note on Jones: everyone knows about his putrid start...if you chalk that up to adjusting to the new league, pressures of a new team, all of the other BS that Dusty believes in, Jacque has had an OBP of .345 in May.

 

Is Dusty ever going to learn to NOT put your worst on-base guys ahead of the middle of your order? Even if you lock in 3-4-5 the way it is, any combination of Murton, Jones, and Cedeno in your 1-2 slots would be score more runs than what we currently have. This should be evident by Pierre not having an RBI since 8 April. Cedeno, Murton, and crew have done a good job getting on base at the bottom of the order, only to have the pitcher and Pierre fail to take a BB or get a hit. It's also evident by the fact that our slumping slugger, Aramis, had scored more runs coming into today than him, which is a catastrophe.

 

When is enough enough? It doesn't appear to me that Dusty has learned a darned thing since he's been here. He's the poster boy for the old adage, "you can't teach an old dog new tricks."

 

I am desperately hoping with every ounce of will in my body that the rumors of an imminent Dusty extension are nothing more than pure speculation.

 

I hope the media keeps the pressure on Baker and Hendry. I hope it gets so hot, the Baker doesn't even think about taking the extension, and just leaves.

[Backtobanks]

Perhaps one of our biggest complaints last year was that we kept putting our worst OBP guys in the #1 and #2 slot in the lineup.

 

Looking at the lineup today, here's our order with OBPs:

 

Pierre: .267

Hairston: .268

Walker: .362

Barrett: .356

ARam: .322

Murton: .344

Jones: .315

Cedeno: .303

 

Side note on Jones: everyone knows about his putrid start...if you chalk that up to adjusting to the new league, pressures of a new team, all of the other BS that Dusty believes in, Jacque has had an OBP of .345 in May.

 

Is Dusty ever going to learn to NOT put your worst on-base guys ahead of the middle of your order? Even if you lock in 3-4-5 the way it is, any combination of Murton, Jones, and Cedeno in your 1-2 slots would be score more runs than what we currently have. This should be evident by Pierre not having an RBI since 8 April. Cedeno, Murton, and crew have done a good job getting on base at the bottom of the order, only to have the pitcher and Pierre fail to take a BB or get a hit. It's also evident by the fact that our slumping slugger, Aramis, had scored more runs coming into today than him, which is a catastrophe.

 

When is enough enough? It doesn't appear to me that Dusty has learned a darned thing since he's been here. He's the poster boy for the old adage, "you can't teach an old dog new tricks."

 

I am desperately hoping with every ounce of will in my body that the rumors of an imminent Dusty extension are nothing more than pure speculation.

 

I hope the media keeps the pressure on Baker and Hendry. I hope it gets so hot, the Baker doesn't even think about taking the extension, and just leaves.

 

Dream on.

[CubsBullsBears]

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