Z to the pen

[Soul]

*checks calendar for April 1*

[MSG T]

I think this is the first thread I've ever seen on here that went to multiple pages and everyone was in agreement.

 

 

Maybe that's what Lou was shooting for?

 

Sorry, that's all I got.

[Sammy Sofa]

Of course, OF [expletive] COURSE, Kaplan is crowing about how this is a great idea.

[OleMissCub]

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh153/OleMissCub17/bullpenz.gif

[chuckywang]

Of course, OF [expletive] COURSE, Kaplan is crowing about how this is a great idea.

 

He's absolutely an idiot.

[imb]

I knew the Cubs were stupid, but I didn't think they were THIS stupid.

 

Unfortunately, they proved me wrong. :cry:

 

Any time the question is "Are the Cubs REALLY that stupid?" the answer is always "yes."

 

pretty much

[Chicagocobs]

The bullpen has been awful. Most of them should be shipped to North Korea and put in labor camps for stealing money. I don't care if Zambrano goes there since it's temporary, and he hasn't been that great as a starter anyway. I'm interested to see how this works for a few weeks.

[Cubs Fan Dan]

The bullpen has been awful. Most of them should be shipped to North Korea and put in labor camps for stealing money. I don't care if Zambrano goes there since it's temporary, and he hasn't been that great as a starter anyway. I'm interested to see how this works for a few weeks.

 

So i take it you are going to buy mlbtv premium for 20$ now?

[MWV]

Fast forward 2 weeks: Z suffers consecutive rough outings out of the 'pen, Lou loses faith in Z's ability to get people out in key situations and we end up with an $18 million David Patton.

[17 Seconds]

i love it. i want this trainwreck to get uglier and uglier. i want 95 losses

[Chicagocobs]

The bullpen has been awful. Most of them should be shipped to North Korea and put in labor camps for stealing money. I don't care if Zambrano goes there since it's temporary, and he hasn't been that great as a starter anyway. I'm interested to see how this works for a few weeks.

 

So i take it you are going to buy mlbtv premium for 20$ now?

 

Nope. I'll probably stay on the game if I happen to be watching tv, which is rare, and it's on WGN or ESPN but, otherwise, won't bother. I just see this as an interesting move.

[Cubs Fan Dan]

You have to be kidding me!? 57% of people who voted on CSN agreed with the move.????????? Did lou and Kaplan each vote 1,000 times?

[illiniguy]

Seriously, I wake up most days and think maybe this has all been a dream and the 2008 playoffs are about to start. Has anything went right for this franchise since then?

[chuckywang]

You have to be kidding me!? 57% of people who voted on CSN agreed with the move.????????? Did lou and Kaplan each vote 1,000 times?

 

But but but ... Zambrano has been terrible this year and he was terrible last year. Terrible pitchers go to the bullpen!

[Little Slide Rooter]

You have to be kidding me!? 57% of people who voted on CSN agreed with the move.????????? Did lou and Kaplan each vote 1,000 times?

 

Probably the same idiots who see W/L and ERA as the be all and end all of pitching. Never underestimate the power of idiots in large groups.

[Ballgame64]

You have to be kidding me!? 57% of people who voted on CSN agreed with the move.????????? Did lou and Kaplan each vote 1,000 times?

Do you think fans who really know baseball, turn to Kaplan for their news?

 

If you only consider April 5th until today, this moves makes sense. Zambrano has been the 5th best starter so it makes sense to move him to the pen when another starter is coming back from an injury. However, NO ONE in their right mind should only use that short of a time frame to make a decision like this.

 

I can't figure it out either, but I have definitely moved into the fire Lou and Hendry camp. I did not want Lou to come back this year but I was willing to give Hendry a chance. Now, bye bye to both as far as I am concerned.

 

The funniest thing about this is the major problem with this team is the lack of offense. How does movin Zambrano to the bullpen help that?

[snoodmonger]

On the bright side, Sweet Lou just saved me from dropping 200 bucks on the Extra Innings package.

[Sammy Sofa]

Some idiot on CTL just tried to spin this like "oh, maybe it was Maddux's idea." SHUT THE [expletive] UP.

[sneakypower]

i tried thinking about an upshot to this and promptly suffered an aneurysm

[Outshined_One]

This has got to be the [expletive] dumbest thing I've seen this organization do.

[chuckywang]

Yay, now Kaplan ragging on Soriano, the one player who is actually hitting.

[Derwood]

BREAKING NEWS: Derrek Lee and Geovany Soto have been permanently replaced by Chad Tracy and Koyie Hill in an effort to bolster the bench

[Cubs Fan Dan]

Yay, now Kaplan ragging on Soriano, the one player who is actually hitting.

 

 

Kaplan represents the why comcast sportsnet is B-sports station. He sucks, he is an idiot, and he never knows how to back up his stupid arguments. It is amazing he gets to lead a sports talk short.

[Sammys Boombox]

The bullpen has been awful. Most of them should be shipped to North Korea and put in labor camps for stealing money. I don't care if Zambrano goes there since it's temporary, and he hasn't been that great as a starter anyway. I'm interested to see how this works for a few weeks.

 

So i take it you are going to buy mlbtv premium for 20$ now?

 

Seriously, where can you do this? I bought it for $100 and that was with a discount. If they're selling it for $20 I want my money back.

[BeerHere]

This has got to be the [expletive] dumbest thing I've seen this organization do.

Every time I think it the organization has hit rock bottom, they manage to find another hole to fall into. Easily the worst decision I've ever seen - 14 games into the season.