It's early but I'm worried about...

[Banedon]

Post the things you're worried about after a nice small sample size of games.

 

For example, after one game, all my Fukudome fears have returned. I'm just not sure this guy is ever going to be what we thought he'd be when we brought him here. I'm going to find myself looking forward to Reed Johnson's days to play. I wonder how patient Lou will be with him in that #2 spot.

[TruffleShuffle]

yeah i'd say i'm most worried about fukudome, he looks just as bad as last year and that contract could be a real albatross if he can't produce at all.

 

there's also harden, but that's pretty much a concern that will never go away.

[shnsajax]

yeah i'd say i'm most worried about fukudome, he looks just as bad as last year and that contract could be a real albatross if he can't produce at all.

 

there's also harden, but that's pretty much a concern that will never go away.

 

Milton Bradley injury fears. I had one last night watching the game.

[daske17]

D-Lee's warning track power.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The playoffs.

[Cynosure]

Aramis Ramirez not husting.

 

8-)

[David]

The playoffs.

 

Pretty much.

[kujay]

So, seven posts into this thread it sounds (and I agree with all) like it's the exact same crap we were right to be worried about last year.

 

For me, Lee tops the list. So much bat speed has been lost.

[badger1679666666]

Gregg not being as dominating as Woody.

[David]

The Cardinals.

[Old Style]

yeah i'd say i'm most worried about fukudome, he looks just as bad as last year and that contract could be a real albatross if he can't produce at all.

 

there's also harden, but that's pretty much a concern that will never go away.

 

Milton Bradley injury fears. I had one last night watching the game.

Especially when he tweaked his ankle on first base.

[kujay]

The Cardinals.

 

Yes, as long as TLR is there, I will be worried about them.

 

But here we are talking about issues from last year that didn't get resolved. That bullpen is wretched again.

[David]

It was a.... ugh nevermind.

[anabiono]

fukucopter

 

who cares about the cardinals!?

[Tracer Bullet]

Every time Bradley runs, he looks like he could fall apart. Nearly snapping his ankle on first base b/c he was watching the pop up was horrifying. Of course, that was better than nearly breaking his neck doing cartwheels in RF. He looks really awkward.

 

I was hopeful about Fukudome coming into ST. But his WBC performance made me cautious. And he looked really bad yesterday.

 

Lee really needs to be moved from 3rd in the order. I know the order doesn't greatly alter expected runs scored, but I hate watching him hit 3rd. Slide Bradley up and put Soto in the top 5, please.

 

Lou's managing style still drives me nuts. With 1 true long reliever and 1 guy backing up 3 IF positions (and probably not being good at 2 of the 3), I have fears of what our team is going to look like if he starts tinkering too early in a game. This roster isn't built for Lou's desire to get as many guys into each game as possible.

 

But what concerns me the most is no firejoemorgan. With Sunday Night Baseball getting dumber and almost every ESPN analyst being stupid, I'm really going to miss those guys in a few weeks.

[Soul]

Fuku sucks, and we're paying him tons, and so we just have to sit here and watch him suck.

 

And that is really going to, you know.......suck.

[wvcbxl]

It's way too early to worry about anything. 8-)

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The Cardinals.

 

Yes, as long as TLR is there, I will be worried about them.

 

But here we are talking about issues from last year that didn't get resolved. That bullpen is wretched again.

 

Jason Motte's is Kyle Farnsworth minus 4 MPH. Fastball as straight as can be, and he can't keep it low.

[Sammy Sofa]

I'm worried about Milton's flagrant showboating over routine grounders:

 

http://i40.tinypic.com/2znu8ic.gif

[jersey cubs fan]

Joey Gathwright, getting more and more playing time as Fuku struggles, and health.

[bukie]

impatience, both from fans and from Lou, specifically regarding Fukudome, Gregg, and Harden.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Fukudome...I want Jim Edmonds back.

[E.J.]

I'm worried about Milton's flagrant showboating over routine grounders:

 

http://i40.tinypic.com/2znu8ic.gif

 

Haha.

[NCCubFan]

I'm considering putting Fukudome on my Hacking Mass team before rosters lock. That says it all.

[KingCubsFan]

Depth in the bullpen after Heilman replaces Harden in the rotation