Overreaction/only two games into the season

[KingCubsFan]

What we need is a sparkplug, a Grady Sizemore, a Jose Reyes, a Jimmy Rollins.

 

Yeah, why hasn't Hendry grabbed one of those guys?

 

The question is - Why hasn't the completely ineffective Hendry administration developed any guys like that?

 

It has. The problem is,somewhere along the line, they decide that they want to be power hitters.

Yeah, it all makes sense now. Corey Patterson didn't become Grady Sizemore because he didn't want to slap the ball into the ground enough.

[Little Slide Rooter]

What we need is a sparkplug, a Grady Sizemore, a Jose Reyes, a Jimmy Rollins.

 

Yeah, why hasn't Hendry grabbed one of those guys?

 

The question is - Why hasn't the completely ineffective Hendry administration developed any guys like that?

 

It has. The problem is,somewhere along the line, they decide that they want to be power hitters.

Yeah, it all makes sense now. Corey Patterson didn't become Grady Sizemore because he didn't want to slap the ball into the ground enough.

 

I know you're being sarcsstic, but you're not far off. Corey has the same talent, athleticism, and ability, but he was more worried about knocking every pitch into orbit than slap the ball on the ground or work the count in his favor.

[jersey cubs fan]

What we need is a sparkplug, a Grady Sizemore, a Jose Reyes, a Jimmy Rollins.

 

Yeah, why hasn't Hendry grabbed one of those guys?

 

The question is - Why hasn't the completely ineffective Hendry administration developed any guys like that?

 

It has. The problem is,somewhere along the line, they decide that they want to be power hitters.

Yeah, it all makes sense now. Corey Patterson didn't become Grady Sizemore because he didn't want to slap the ball into the ground enough.

 

I know you're being sarcsstic, but you're not far off. Corey has the same talent, athleticism, and ability, but he was more worried about knocking every pitch into orbit than slap the ball on the ground or work the count in his favor.

 

That's a bunch of nonsense.

[TheDude]

Why is it considered to be overreaction to be deeply disappointed in yet another thoroughly mediocre team assembled by the Master of Mediocre himself, the awful Jim Hendry?

 

Because you're wrong maybe?

[hardcorecubfan]

Did we resurrect this thread from last year at the same time? :-k

 

"Dejuvue all over again" Yogi Berra

[Chocolate Milk]

Why is it considered to be overreaction to be deeply disappointed in yet another thoroughly mediocre team assembled by the Master of Mediocre himself, the awful Jim Hendry?

 

Because you're wrong maybe?

Maybe? He's absolutely wrong.

 

It's just an overreaction over a couple of games. We saw the same thing last year when people were convinced that despite the Cubs consistently outscoring their opponents, they were going to continue to lose all season long. We all saw how that turned out.

 

It's hard to remember how long the season is when it just starts. It's a marathon folks, try not to get worked up about a couple of games.

[JeffH]

Why is it considered to be overreaction to be deeply disappointed in yet another thoroughly mediocre team assembled by the Master of Mediocre himself, the awful Jim Hendry?

 

Because you're wrong maybe?

 

Time will tell.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Why is it considered to be overreaction to be deeply disappointed in yet another thoroughly mediocre team assembled by the Master of Mediocre himself, the awful Jim Hendry?

 

Because you're wrong maybe?

Maybe? He's absolutely wrong.

 

It's just an overreaction over a couple of games. We saw the same thing last year when people were convinced that despite the Cubs consistently outscoring their opponents, they were going to continue to lose all season long. We all saw how that turned out.

 

It's hard to remember how long the season is when it just starts. It's a marathon folks, try not to get worked up about a couple of games.

 

The problem is that the Brewers look tough this year. Fielder, Braun, Hart, Hardy, Weeks, all of those question marks from last year are a year older, and add Cub Killer Cameron into the mix in a month, and that could spell trouble. The Brewers may not be as fundamantally sound as some of the East and West teams, but I wouldnt want to let them jump out to a 10+ game lead again, especially when we have so many question marks of our own.

[KingCubsFan]

What we need is a sparkplug, a Grady Sizemore, a Jose Reyes, a Jimmy Rollins.

 

Yeah, why hasn't Hendry grabbed one of those guys?

 

The question is - Why hasn't the completely ineffective Hendry administration developed any guys like that?

 

It has. The problem is,somewhere along the line, they decide that they want to be power hitters.

Yeah, it all makes sense now. Corey Patterson didn't become Grady Sizemore because he didn't want to slap the ball into the ground enough.

 

I know you're being sarcsstic, but you're not far off. Corey has the same talent, athleticism, and ability, but he was more worried about knocking every pitch into orbit than slap the ball on the ground or work the count in his favor.

Corey never had the plate patience to become Grady Sizemore, but he was well on his way to becoming a solid .270/25 homer/30 steal CF with great defense before Dusty tried to make him Lou Brock. I think he was better off trying to "knock every pitch into orbit" as opposed to becoming a leadoff hitter which was a disservice to his skills.

[Guest]

What we need is a sparkplug, a Grady Sizemore, a Jose Reyes, a Jimmy Rollins.

 

Yeah, why hasn't Hendry grabbed one of those guys?

 

The question is - Why hasn't the completely ineffective Hendry administration developed any guys like that?

 

It has. The problem is,somewhere along the line, they decide that they want to be power hitters.

Yeah, it all makes sense now. Corey Patterson didn't become Grady Sizemore because he didn't want to slap the ball into the ground enough.

 

I know you're being sarcsstic, but you're not far off. Corey has the same talent, athleticism, and ability, but he was more worried about knocking every pitch into orbit than slap the ball on the ground or work the count in his favor.

Sizemore is a great player precisely because he does not try to be Juan Pierre. Corey has the same athleticism (or more), but does not have the same ability to recognize pitches nor the same talent to execute a great swing.

[Little Slide Rooter]

In any case, we dropped the ball with him. Hopefully we can do for Pie what we couldnt for Corey, however, burying him in the 8 spot isnt going to help matters much.

[Guest]

In any case, we dropped the ball with him. Hopefully we can do for Pie what we couldnt for Corey, however, burying him in the 8 spot isnt going to help matters much.

I have heard this expressed often. And I can't say that I agree. As long as Lou and Perry are reinforcing the message with Felix that he should only be swinging at pitches in the zone I think it is a great learning opportunity for him. "Kid, if they're going to pitch around you to get to the pitcher, I want you to let them do it, take your base, then let us decide what to do with the pitcher spot." It's actually a spot in the lineup where discipline can be taught relatively easily.

[Connor McConnor]

that despite the Cubs consistently outscoring their opponents, they were going to continue to lose

 

Don't you "win" when you outscore your opponent?

[David]

that despite the Cubs consistently outscoring their opponents, they were going to continue to lose

 

Don't you "win" when you outscore your opponent?

 

The Cubs were scoring more runs than they were giving up and losing an inordinate amount of one run games early in the season.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Dont forget that while our pitchers are always at the top of the league in strike outs, we're also always at the top in BBs.

[TheDude]

In any case, we dropped the ball with him. Hopefully we can do for Pie what we couldnt for Corey, however, burying him in the 8 spot isnt going to help matters much.

I have heard this expressed often. And I can't say that I agree. As long as Lou and Perry are reinforcing the message with Felix that he should only be swinging at pitches in the zone I think it is a great learning opportunity for him. "Kid, if they're going to pitch around you to get to the pitcher, I want you to let them do it, take your base, then let us decide what to do with the pitcher spot." It's actually a spot in the lineup where discipline can be taught relatively easily.

 

I really think Pie is going to struggle with that sharp downward breaking pitch his entire career, much the way Soriano does. Obviously I hope not, but he sure does look terrible right now on pitches that break downward.

 

I have observed also that his patience isn't consistent, like he's struggling to settle on an approach. Time and again Pie will take a borderline pitch, a fastball usually, and then swing at something way off the plate.

[Little Slide Rooter]

In any case, we dropped the ball with him. Hopefully we can do for Pie what we couldnt for Corey, however, burying him in the 8 spot isnt going to help matters much.

I have heard this expressed often. And I can't say that I agree. As long as Lou and Perry are reinforcing the message with Felix that he should only be swinging at pitches in the zone I think it is a great learning opportunity for him. "Kid, if they're going to pitch around you to get to the pitcher, I want you to let them do it, take your base, then let us decide what to do with the pitcher spot." It's actually a spot in the lineup where discipline can be taught relatively easily.

 

I really think Pie is going to struggle with that sharp downward breaking pitch his entire career, much the way Soriano does. Obviously I hope not, but he sure does look terrible right now on pitches that break downward.

 

I have observed also that his patience isn't consistent, like he's struggling to settle on an approach. Time and again Pie will take a borderline pitch, a fastball usually, and then swing at something way off the plate.

 

I wouldnt expect him to anything remotely hittable today batting behind Dumpster who hasnt had an at bat since '05.

[bcl412]

The major overreaction has to do with the fact that we're the Cubs, we have high expectations, the Cubs never play well with high expectations and after a long wait for baseball it sucks to start 0-2 and even 0-3 if Dempster pitches like a lot of people think he will.

 

That being said I think we'll be fine and won't freak out until its the end of April and we are playing terribly, even teams who win 100 games lose a couple in a row (not saying we will, just giving perspective)

[bcl412]

The major overreaction has to do with the fact that we're the Cubs, we have high expectations, the Cubs never play well with high expectations and after a long wait for baseball it sucks to start 0-2 and even 0-3 if Dempster pitches like a lot of people think he will.

 

That being said I think we'll be fine and won't freak out until its the end of April and we are playing terribly, even teams who win 100 games lose a couple in a row (not saying we will, just giving perspective)

[atcfootball]

You know the over reaction's are coming...

 

I don't think it would be an over reaction to say:

 

This team ofter 2 games and 1 inning looks like a little league team in the field.

 

It may hurt us to have a rookie catching and in CF. Also to have a converted 2nd baseman playing SS and a "super" sub playing 2nd may not be the best way to go up the middle.....

 

Hey, whats up with Jason Kendall? ---- What a stud!!!! HE IS! (classic over reaction).

 

Just a few random thoughts.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

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[jersey cubs fan]

I don't understand this post.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

We can all come back away from the ledge now.