6/15 Padres (Wells) v. CUBS (Lilly) WGN 1:20 CST

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I am appalled at how fast everybody has turned on Barrett...

 

It just makes good baseball sense to take a pitch after a guy has issued a walk of course, Barrett has never been accused of having Baseball "Smarts".

 

No, good baseball sense would be to sit dead red on a fastball over the plate since Wells really doesn't want to fall behind a hitter with the bases loaded. The problem is not with him swinging, it's just that he failed to recognize that it wasn't "his" pitch.

[C.C.]

I am appalled at how fast everybody has turned on Barrett...

 

I'm appalled by watching him play the game.

 

That's funny. The last three years, he's been one of the very few reasons to watch the Cubs, and two bad months into the next season, everybody says they can't stand him.

 

Barrett haters remind me way too much of Yankee fans... that whole "what have you done for me lately?" crap. It's disgusting... and it's certainly not befitting of a Cubs fan.

 

And for two months Barrett has been crap. Who cares what he did in the past. That's not helping this team now.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Fontenot flies out to left.

[illiniguy]

I am appalled at how fast everybody has turned on Barrett...

 

I'm appalled by watching him play the game.

 

That's funny. The last three years, he's been one of the very few reasons to watch the Cubs, and two bad months into the next season, everybody says they can't stand him.

 

Barrett haters remind me way too much of Yankee fans... that whole "what have you done for me lately?" crap. It's disgusting... and it's certainly not befitting of a Cubs fan.

Yeah, I wonder what Maddux would have to say about the one reason to watch the cubs? Since he did everything he could for three years to not pitch to the guy.

[Derwood]

Fontenot out, Theriot up

[CubinNY]

Nice, after Wells shows up the ump on balls and strike call Michael swings at the first pitch. I can't wait until he is gone.

 

Actually with a pitcher like Wells the best tactic is to swing early in the count. Same with Maddux.

 

Even after a walk.

[Derwood]

theriot lines to right

[jersey cubs fan]

I am appalled at how fast everybody has turned on Barrett...

 

I find it funny how melodramatic this statement is. Appalled?

 

 

Wells isn't known for being wild. That right there should tell you something. For one, he's not going to groove the first pitch because he's afraid he'll walk the next guy. That's what a Kyle Farnsworth might do. His first pitch is going to be his pitch, the one he wants you to swing at.

[illiniguy]

Nice, after Wells shows up the ump on balls and strike call Michael swings at the first pitch. I can't wait until he is gone.

 

Actually with a pitcher like Wells the best tactic is to swing early in the count. Same with Maddux.

 

Even after a walk.

Yeah I realize that, but Wells had just thrown a tizzy fit at the umpire. It would have been nice to see him take a pitch.

[C.C.]

Nice, after Wells shows up the ump on balls and strike call Michael swings at the first pitch. I can't wait until he is gone.

 

Actually with a pitcher like Wells the best tactic is to swing early in the count. Same with Maddux.

 

Even after a walk.

 

If the pitch is good. Yes.

[Derwood]

Nice, after Wells shows up the ump on balls and strike call Michael swings at the first pitch. I can't wait until he is gone.

 

Actually with a pitcher like Wells the best tactic is to swing early in the count. Same with Maddux.

 

Even after a walk.

 

it's not about swinging early, it's about swinging at a bad pitch

[Sarcastic]

I am appalled at how fast everybody has turned on Barrett...

 

I'm appalled by watching him play the game.

 

That's funny. The last three years, he's been one of the very few reasons to watch the Cubs, and two bad months into the next season, everybody says they can't stand him.

 

Barrett haters remind me way too much of Yankee fans... that whole "what have you done for me lately?" crap. It's disgusting... and it's certainly not befitting of a Cubs fan.

Yeah, I wonder what Maddux would have to say about the one reason to watch the cubs? Since he did everything he could for three years to not pitch to the guy.

 

What is your point? Maddux didn't like Barrett? He blamed him when he didn't pitch well? So what?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I am appalled at how fast everybody has turned on Barrett...

 

I'm appalled by watching him play the game.

 

That's funny. The last three years, he's been one of the very few reasons to watch the Cubs, and two bad months into the next season, everybody says they can't stand him.

 

Barrett haters remind me way too much of Yankee fans... that whole "what have you done for me lately?" crap. It's disgusting... and it's certainly not befitting of a Cubs fan.

Yeah, I wonder what Maddux would have to say about the one reason to watch the cubs? Since he did everything he could for three years to not pitch to the guy.

 

Maddux's ERA with the Cubs those three seasons: 4.02, 4.24, 4.69.

 

Barrett did a lot more to help the Cubs win in those seasons than Maddux did.

[illiniguy]

Man Lilly and Wells are fast. :P

[Careless]

a few more bunts could kill wells

[badger1679666666]

I am appalled at how fast everybody has turned on Barrett...

 

I'm appalled by watching him play the game.

 

That's funny. The last three years, he's been one of the very few reasons to watch the Cubs, and two bad months into the next season, everybody says they can't stand him.

 

Barrett haters remind me way too much of Yankee fans... that whole "what have you done for me lately?" crap. It's disgusting... and it's certainly not befitting of a Cubs fan.

 

Cubs fans on this site that have that attitude like cubbiechris make me sick to be a cubs fan. If a guy has been nails for you for 3 years, you don't throw him under the bus. The same thing happened to Z. It IS disgusting. and Pathetic.

 

I don't like being associated with those types of Cubs fans.

[Sarcastic]

a few more bunts could kill wells

 

How's their pen?

[illiniguy]

I am appalled at how fast everybody has turned on Barrett...

 

I'm appalled by watching him play the game.

 

That's funny. The last three years, he's been one of the very few reasons to watch the Cubs, and two bad months into the next season, everybody says they can't stand him.

 

Barrett haters remind me way too much of Yankee fans... that whole "what have you done for me lately?" crap. It's disgusting... and it's certainly not befitting of a Cubs fan.

Yeah, I wonder what Maddux would have to say about the one reason to watch the cubs? Since he did everything he could for three years to not pitch to the guy.

 

Maddux's ERA with the Cubs those three seasons: 4.02, 4.24, 4.69.

 

Barrett did a lot more to help the Cubs win in those seasons than Maddux did.

Sure thing like in 04 when Maddux had the most wins on the team? Maddux was pretty valueable for us for the sole reason he was taking the ball everyday while Prior and Wood were out.

[jersey cubs fan]

I am appalled at how fast everybody has turned on Barrett...

 

I'm appalled by watching him play the game.

 

That's funny. The last three years, he's been one of the very few reasons to watch the Cubs, and two bad months into the next season, everybody says they can't stand him.

 

Barrett haters remind me way too much of Yankee fans... that whole "what have you done for me lately?" crap. It's disgusting... and it's certainly not befitting of a Cubs fan.

 

What a load of crap.

 

Barrett has been a decent hitter most of his time as a Cub. But he's been a moron the entire time he's been a Cubs and he's been a first pitch hacking fool over and over. What has he done for us lately? Nothing. What has he done a while ago? Very little. The team has sucked with Barrett as catcher. Is it his fault? No, but his crappy play contributes to the struggles and he's guilty by association for being on this team in the first place.

[CubinNY]

a few more bunts could kill wells

hahahahaha

 

Not a bad idea.

 

The heart attach offense.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

 

Maddux's ERA with the Cubs those three seasons: 4.02, 4.24, 4.69.

 

Barrett did a lot more to help the Cubs win in those seasons than Maddux did.

 

Real baseball fans know that every Cubs pitcher who had a good season in thoes three years did so because of Maddux's influence.

[inari]

I am appalled at how fast everybody has turned on Barrett...

 

I'm appalled by watching him play the game.

 

That's funny. The last three years, he's been one of the very few reasons to watch the Cubs, and two bad months into the next season, everybody says they can't stand him.

 

Barrett haters remind me way too much of Yankee fans... that whole "what have you done for me lately?" crap. It's disgusting... and it's certainly not befitting of a Cubs fan.

 

Cubs fans on this site that have that attitude like cubbiechris make me sick to be a cubs fan. If a guy has been nails for you for 3 years, you don't throw him under the bus. The same thing happened to Z. It IS disgusting. and Pathetic.

 

I don't like being associated with those types of Cubs fans.

 

I love Z. I love Barrett. That doesn't mean we don't have the right to be upset with how they're playing.

[CDBears1259]

a few more bunts could kill wells

That made me giggle like a little girl.

[illiniguy]

I am appalled at how fast everybody has turned on Barrett...

 

I'm appalled by watching him play the game.

 

That's funny. The last three years, he's been one of the very few reasons to watch the Cubs, and two bad months into the next season, everybody says they can't stand him.

 

Barrett haters remind me way too much of Yankee fans... that whole "what have you done for me lately?" crap. It's disgusting... and it's certainly not befitting of a Cubs fan.

 

Cubs fans on this site that have that attitude like cubbiechris make me sick to be a cubs fan. If a guy has been nails for you for 3 years, you don't throw him under the bus. The same thing happened to Z. It IS disgusting. and Pathetic.

 

I don't like being associated with those types of Cubs fans.

A lot of people haven't liked him from the get go. It isn't like he is Sosa who everyone turned on.

[C.C.]

I am appalled at how fast everybody has turned on Barrett...

 

I'm appalled by watching him play the game.

 

That's funny. The last three years, he's been one of the very few reasons to watch the Cubs, and two bad months into the next season, everybody says they can't stand him.

 

Barrett haters remind me way too much of Yankee fans... that whole "what have you done for me lately?" crap. It's disgusting... and it's certainly not befitting of a Cubs fan.

 

Cubs fans on this site that have that attitude like cubbiechris make me sick to be a cubs fan. If a guy has been nails for you for 3 years, you don't throw him under the bus. The same thing happened to Z. It IS disgusting. and Pathetic.

 

I don't like being associated with those types of Cubs fans.

 

I see...Just blindly support a player for what he did in the past. Sure.