Dusty to players: Round off your numbers

[ToupeeOnFire]

http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/story.asp?id=231539

 

“I just told them, ‘Try to round off your numbers,’æ” Baker said. “If you try to round off your numbers, that means you’re doing well. Usually you don’t preach individual stats and stuff, but when you’re in a position where we are, it can help us and it can help them.”

 

:P

 

I have to admit, I am going to miss Dusty's bizarre ramblings.

[CuseCubFan69]

So if a guy hits 289.499 he should round that off to 290? Kidding.

 

I can see what Dusty is saying. They get some good stats and they can get more dough and it makes them more attractive to other teams so the Cubs can move them.

 

Dusty is my Yoda.

[barryfoote]

http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/story.asp?id=231539

 

“I just told them, ‘Try to round off your numbers,’æ” Baker said. “If you try to round off your numbers, that means you’re doing well. Usually you don’t preach individual stats and stuff, but when you’re in a position where we are, it can help us and it can help them.”

 

:P

 

I have to admit, I am going to miss Dusty's bizarre ramblings.

 

Did you notice another quote in the same article?

 

“You don’t want to beat a dead horse to death,” Baker said Monday

[wade]

http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/story.asp?id=231539

 

“I just told them, ‘Try to round off your numbers,’æ” Baker said. “If you try to round off your numbers, that means you’re doing well. Usually you don’t preach individual stats and stuff, but when you’re in a position where we are, it can help us and it can help them.”

 

:P

 

I have to admit, I am going to miss Dusty's bizarre ramblings.

 

Did you notice another quote in the same article?

 

“You don’t want to beat a dead horse to death,” Baker said Monday

 

He was just channeling the greatest trainer in boxing history-

 

"Because you can't win, Rock! This guy will kill you to death inside of three rounds!"

[Southpaw191679666239]

That's a good philosophy, because whether they lose 99 games or even if they manage to sneak in a win here or there, I fully plan on rounding it up to 100 losses. :twisted:

[Allroy]

You took the words right out of my mouth Southpaw. More classic lines by Dusty. That dead horse quote is timeless. Can you imagine what he sounds like when the mics aren't around?

[ToupeeOnFire]

I hope, before his tenure is over, Dusty graces us with one last fishing metaphor.

[Wilmo]

So if a guy hits 289.499 he should round that off to 290? Kidding.

 

I can see what Dusty is saying. They get some good stats and they can get more dough and it makes them more attractive to other teams so the Cubs can move them.

 

Dusty is my Yoda.

 

Actually, according to "Dusty-Math" 289.499 would be rounded to .300

 

Dusty - Congrats kid on a great season, hell you hit .300

 

Pagan - Uhhh, no coach I hit .261

 

Dusty - Ah hell kid, you got to round it, carry the 1, drop the decimal, and uhh, let's see here, don't forget the double switch. Ahh, here we go, that's .300 right on the nose. Say, did I tell you about my latest fish'n trip?

[NCCubFan]

So the remaining time in Dusty's tenure should be rounded to zero. :D