Re: 6/30 CUBS (TRL) @ Pirates (Ohlendorf), 6:05p CSN+, WGN 720

[ChiCubsfan0502]

Len and Bob, like us, are just exaseperated. Ron's going to start screaming real soon as well. I do feel Lou is not getting through to this team and it's translating to the on field suckage.

 

Something needs to be done like yesterday.

Edited July 1, 2009 by ChiCubsfan0502

[BigSlick]

I refuse to believe any team, even suckers like the Nationals, are worse to watch than the Cubs

 

all I have to do is point to the 8th inning

[Sammy Sofa]

It's hard to score runs when your leadoff hitter has an on base percentage of less than .300; could anyone else really be worse?

 

Their problems scoring go WELL beyond Soriano at this point.

[Rusch33]

Diaz FC 3rd to 2nd..

 

1 hit, 0 runs..

 

End of 8.. 3-0

[Rusch33]

Cubs look lifeless out there. It's time for Lou to go.

[ChiCubsfan0502]

It's hard to score runs when your leadoff hitter has an on base percentage of less than .300; could anyone else really be worse?

 

Their problems scoring go WELL beyond Soriano at this point.

 

He is the number one culprit. You have a leadoff hitter who NEVER and I mean NEVER ignites a rally to start a game.

[apete6]

The best thing to happen to this organization would be a disastrous plane crash with the entire front office, management, coaches and players on board. Not that I would be happy, but in the long term, it would be better for everyone.

 

I know it's been bad, but let's please not wish for injury or death.

 

Oh, certainly not wishing it, but that's about the only way that they could get out of these contracts and terrible management.

[rynefan]

It's hard to score runs when your leadoff hitter has an on base percentage of less than .300; could anyone else really be worse?

 

Their problems scoring go WELL beyond Soriano at this point.

 

He is the number one culprit. You have a leadoff hitter who NEVER and I mean NEVER ignites a rally to start a game.

 

I've been saying that for a while now here, and when he does snap out of it for short periods of time, the results are good.

[Rusch33]

Top of 9

 

Fox grounds out to short.. one down

[Rusch33]

So who can we get from the Dodgers or Red Sox for Zambrano?

[Irrelevant Dude]

It's hard to score runs when your leadoff hitter has an on base percentage of less than .300; could anyone else really be worse?

 

Their problems scoring go WELL beyond Soriano at this point.

 

He is the number one culprit. You have a leadoff hitter who NEVER and I mean NEVER ignites a rally to start a game.

 

I've been saying that for a while now here, and when he does snap out of it for short periods of time, the results are good.

I can't even remember the last time he "snapped out of it", other than a few gap and bloop hits.

[Rusch33]

Hoffpauir pops out to Short.. 2 down

[ChiCubsfan0502]

The Cubs are about to be blanked for the EIGHTH time this year and we're not even at the 81 game mark. LOLOLOLOL!

[Sammy Sofa]

It's hard to score runs when your leadoff hitter has an on base percentage of less than .300; could anyone else really be worse?

 

Their problems scoring go WELL beyond Soriano at this point.

 

He is the number one culprit. You have a leadoff hitter who NEVER and I mean NEVER ignites a rally to start a game.

 

I've been saying that for a while now here, and when he does snap out of it for short periods of time, the results are good.

 

Soriano is hardly the "#1 culprit" for this team's offensive woes. He's been awful, but he's not causing the other players to crap the bed with runners on or in scoring position, which IS actually the number one culprit as to why their offense stinks.

[squally1313]

It's hard to score runs when your leadoff hitter has an on base percentage of less than .300; could anyone else really be worse?

 

Their problems scoring go WELL beyond Soriano at this point.

 

He is the number one culprit. You have a leadoff hitter who NEVER and I mean NEVER ignites a rally to start a game.

 

What about the leadoff hitter for the other 8 innings tonight that "NEVER" ignited a rally?

[ChiCubsfan0502]

It's hard to score runs when your leadoff hitter has an on base percentage of less than .300; could anyone else really be worse?

Their problems scoring go WELL beyond Soriano at this point.

He is the number one culprit. You have a leadoff hitter who NEVER and I mean NEVER ignites a rally to start a game.

What about the leadoff hitter for the other 8 innings tonight that "NEVER" ignited a rally?

Two words: Eighteen million.

[ChiCubsfan0502]

It's hard to score runs when your leadoff hitter has an on base percentage of less than .300; could anyone else really be worse?

Their problems scoring go WELL beyond Soriano at this point.

He is the number one culprit. You have a leadoff hitter who NEVER and I mean NEVER ignites a rally to start a game.

What about the leadoff hitter for the other 8 innings tonight that "NEVER" ignited a rally?

Two words: Eighteen million.

[Soonernation]

Fake Rally time!

[Rusch33]

Soto walks.

[Sammy Sofa]

It's hard to score runs when your leadoff hitter has an on base percentage of less than .300; could anyone else really be worse?

 

Their problems scoring go WELL beyond Soriano at this point.

 

He is the number one culprit. You have a leadoff hitter who NEVER and I mean NEVER ignites a rally to start a game.

 

I've been saying that for a while now here, and when he does snap out of it for short periods of time, the results are good.

I can't even remember the last time he "snapped out of it", other than a few gap and bloop hits.

 

That's the very real concern. He always had his cold streaks but usually they lasted like two or three weeks, tops. He's been awful for over a month now.

[Soonernation]

Ballgame

[E.J.]

Good game. :thumbsup:

[Rusch33]

Fontenot flies out to LF..

 

Pirates win 3-0!

[squally1313]

It's hard to score runs when your leadoff hitter has an on base percentage of less than .300; could anyone else really be worse?

Their problems scoring go WELL beyond Soriano at this point.

He is the number one culprit. You have a leadoff hitter who NEVER and I mean NEVER ignites a rally to start a game.

What about the leadoff hitter for the other 8 innings tonight that "NEVER" ignited a rally?

Two words: Eighteen million.

Two more words: Sunk cost. His contract makes his problem one of the hardest problems to fix. What does his salary have to do with where he hits in the lineup?

[BigSlick]

It's hard to score runs when your leadoff hitter has an on base percentage of less than .300; could anyone else really be worse?

 

Their problems scoring go WELL beyond Soriano at this point.

 

He is the number one culprit. You have a leadoff hitter who NEVER and I mean NEVER ignites a rally to start a game.

 

I've been saying that for a while now here, and when he does snap out of it for short periods of time, the results are good.

 

Soriano is hardly the "#1 culprit" for this team's offensive woes. He's been awful, but he's not causing the other players to crap the bed with runners on or in scoring position, which IS actually the number one culprit as to why their offense stinks.

They also don't hit all that well with the bases empty and have an allergic reaction to extra base hits and homers

 

Those are probably bigger culprits. Soriano just get the most at bats and has been really bad with them.

 

They don't hit well, period.