FELIX PIE APPRECIATION THREAD!

[TruffleShuffle]

Unwilling to adjust does not imply unwilling to work.

 

unwilling to adjust is often, more accurately, unable to adjust

[Outshined_One]

Unwilling to adjust does not imply unwilling to work.

 

I'd say that his willingness to work showed that he was trying his hardest to adjust. The guy knew he had some serious flaws at the plate and I don't think a guy like him would simply write them off. Frankly, I think part of what doomed him was some terrible coaching. Baker admitting he taught Patterson to swing at face-high fastballs during an Orioles game earlier this year nearly made me lose my lunch.

 

However, the other part that doomed him was an inability to adjust, rather than an unwillingness to do so. Something never clicked for him when it came to plate discipline.

[Lockes Eye Scar]

Felix's thread turns into a Corey Patterson debate... boo

[Jazz]

yeah lets get back on topic! i missed today's game, what do you mean by his signature chest point?

[E.J.]

yeah lets get back on topic! i missed today's game, what do you mean by his signature chest point?

 

After he hits a homerun, he rounds the bases, then taps his chest and points to the sky when he reaches homeplate.

[Jazz]

yeah lets get back on topic! i missed today's game, what do you mean by his signature chest point?

 

After he hits a homerun, he rounds the bases, then taps his chest and points to the sky when he reaches homeplate.

 

oh nice, i like that.

 

Won't be long till he starts hopping of the plate =)

[Sammy Sofa]

yeah lets get back on topic! i missed today's game, what do you mean by his signature chest point?

 

After he hits a homerun, he rounds the bases, then taps his chest and points to the sky when he reaches homeplate.

 

I think he does it every time he gets a hit and reaches a base.

[C.C.]

Squelch the Patterson talk! Read the title of the thread! It's all about Pie baby!

[Fro]

All hail King Felix, savior of the Cubs. 8-)

[Soul]

Squelch the Patterson talk! Read the title of the thread! It's all about Pie baby!

 

I know it. They are similar though.

 

The biggest advantage I see with Pie is his swing doesn't look as long and loopy to me as CPatt's. I always thought that swing (which he still has, from what I've seen) really limited how good a hitter Corey could be over the long haul.

[Yestheydo]

Also, Pie seems to have no problem hitting at the top of the order. Unlike, um, some other players with similar tools who apparently viewed themselves primarily as home run hitters. But this is PIE'S THREAD so I won't name any names.

[RynoRules]

Felix. Nothing more than Felix....

[FergieJ31]

An apt comparison between Felix and .. that other guy:

 

http://www.allcubs.com/2007/02/felix_pie_is_no.html

[Yestheydo]

Felix. Nothing more than Felix....

 

Uh oh.

 

I Can't Fight This Felix Anymore

 

More Than A Felix

 

Hooked On A Felix

 

You've Lost That Lovin' Felix

 

Peaceful, Easy Felix

[RynoRules]

Felix. Nothing more than Felix....

 

Uh oh.

 

I Can't Fight This Felix Anymore

 

More Than A Felix

 

Hooked On A Felix

 

You've Lost That Lovin' Felix

 

Peaceful, Easy Felix

 

Felix Stronger Everyday (Chicago!)

 

Felix Like the First Time

[RichHillIsABeast]

Pie is awesome. He really cranked it up when he was sent back to Iowa.

 

I was pretty impressed with how he battled the lefties he's faced since his latest call up. His numbers vs. LHP don't look good, but he hung in there.

[FergieJ31]

Felix Stronger Everyday (Chicago!)

 

Felix Like the First Time

 

Felix alright, not Felix too good myself.

[CubsWin]

Interesting stat. The Cubs without Pie on the roster are 10-23. With Pie, they are 15-9. Maybe there is something to that "infectious energy". :wink:

[A New Era]

Oh my god we've turned felix into a play on words.

 

I felix very bad about this. :wink:

[A New Era]

Interesting stat. The Cubs without Pie on the roster are 10-23. With Pie, they are 15-9. Maybe there is something to that "infectious energy". :wink:

 

We will find out soon my friend. You can felix on this my felixy friend. 8-)

[CubmanPi]

Interesting stat. The Cubs without Pie on the roster are 10-23. With Pie, they are 15-9. Maybe there is something to that "infectious energy". :wink:

While I don't think the contrast was quite so stark, I believe adding Lofton as a lineup fixture the second half of one of those previous seasons carried a bit of success with it as well.

[soccer10k]

I'm all about the Pue BandWGN...but even Patterson had his days where he looked unbeatable. I'm not saying Pie is Corey II (and I really don't think he is), but I'm gonna be a little patient in watching our latest "can't miss" prospect.

 

Funny, I think Corey II is exactly what he is.

 

So far, he's shown great speed and flashes of a power bat while drawing one walk in 70 major-league PA for a .275 OBP.

 

It seemed to me that Corey seemed to swing for the fences all the time rather than worrying about just making contact. I haven't seen Pie all that much yet (only some of the games he's played at the ML level) but he doesn't seem to be trying to hit the ball 500 feet every time he steps to the plate.

[Soriano12]

I really don't understand the Felix Pie/Corey Patterson comparisons...

 

 

Patterson was a "little man" trying to be a power hitter...Pie is 6'2 and while he is real thin now, has the frame to bulk up. I see Pie as a legit 30+ HR/season type of player.

[gflore34]

Interesting stat. The Cubs without Pie on the roster are 10-23. With Pie, they are 15-9. Maybe there is something to that "infectious energy". :wink:

 

I don't believe their 15-9 record with Pie in the lineup is a coincidence, no question they're a better team with him in the lineup. Do you believe he's going to remain in CF - including vs a LHP - for the rest of the season?

[apete6]

Interesting stat. The Cubs without Pie on the roster are 10-23. With Pie, they are 15-9. Maybe there is something to that "infectious energy". :wink:

 

I don't believe their 15-9 record with Pie in the lineup is a coincidence, no question they're a better team with him in the lineup. Do you believe he's going to remain in CF - including vs a LHP - for the rest of the season?

 

I think he will play about 6 out of 7 games. If there's an extremely tough lefty on tap, Lou might give Pagan his token playing time. However, if Pagan is sent down and Murton is kept up, I would imagine the OF vs. tough lefties will be Soriano, Pie, and Murton, with Pie playing every single day.