5/31 Cubs (Wells) @ Pirates (Ohlendorf) 12:35 WGNTV

[ctcf]

Just DL Aramis at this point. Bobby Scales could do better than this.

[TruffleShuffle]

aramis hasn't hit for [expletive] all year and is coming back after several days of not playing, so hey let's just throw him in the cleanup spot anyway.

 

 

He hit cleanup yesterday.

 

and that was just as stupid.

[erik316wttn]

I'm starting to pin Aram's struggles on Hendry at this point.

 

Yes, I know Hendry can't hit for him. However, whatever Aram is doing isn't working. Lou hasn't moved him down in the lineup or forced him to get extensive help from Jaramillo. Therefore, it's up to the next person in charge, Jim Hendry, to step in and force Lou to do something about this. However, he's content to just let Lou let him "work through it" and be an automatic out in the middle of the lineup for the time being.

 

I don't think GM's should influence day-to-day decisions regarding the players, as I feel that's the manager's job, but in this case he certainly has both the authority and the good reason to step in.

[Soul]

The Pirates are 10 back, 4 games back of the Cubs.

 

And if it wasn't for the fact that they've feasted on the Cubs this year, they'd be much further back.

 

They're also working on a 5 game bender.

 

In short, the "lose to the Pirates" crap needs to stop. Today.

[Careless]

2 straight months of a .500 OPS from Ramirez.

[Soul]

2 straight months of a .500 OPS from Ramirez.

 

I'm starting to doubt my conviction that he will start hitting.

[Soul]

ARAMFAIL.

[ctcf]

Aramis Ramirez is now a [expletive] baseball player.

[erik316wttn]

Someone alert ESPN: Aramis Ramirez has struck out with men on base.

 

I repeat: Aramis Ramirez has struck out with men on base.

[OleMissCub]

my god, this is just sad

[Soul]

Let's have a moment of silence

 

 

....for ARam's hitting ability.

[Ballgame64]

I'm starting to pin Aram's struggles on Hendry at this point.

 

Yes, I know Hendry can't hit for him. However, whatever Aram is doing isn't working. Lou hasn't moved him down in the lineup or forced him to get extensive help from Jaramillo. Therefore, it's up to the next person in charge, Jim Hendry, to step in and force Lou to do something about this. However, he's content to just let Lou let him "work through it" and be an automatic out in the middle of the lineup for the time being.

 

I don't think GM's should influence day-to-day decisions regarding the players, as I feel that's the manager's job, but in this case he certainly has both the authority and the good reason to step in.

At this point, I want Hendry just to sit there and watch this team continue to suck so he and Lou are both gone at the end of the year. I used to be a Hendry supporter, but not anymore. I used to think Lou was a very good manager, but the last two years have convinced me, that regardless of what he says, he has no desire to actually try something to get this team out of its funk.

 

It is true, the players have to perform, but there is no reason for Marlon Byrd, Ryan Theriot, Aramis Ramirez or D. Lee to play as much as they have when they are struggling. I know there are not a lot of options, but Fontenot and Baker can handle 2nd base and Colvin should start seeing a lot more playing time. Either that or just accept Theriot as the right handed 2nd base platoon, release Baker and call up Chad Tracy and give him a few starts at 3rd base.

 

Then again, do nothing and lose your jobs Lou and Jim. Maybe that is a better idea.

[ctcf]

I keep waiting for the breaking point where they actually do something about him. Lou seems incapable of this so maybe today will make Hendry or someone intervene.

[J.R.]

BREATHING ROOM, PLEASE.

[Soul]

If Soto doesn't do something we might not score again.

[Soul]

Very nice. And of course our limp wanker bats can't get it back.

[gflore34]

It's about time Jones hit the dirt, I know it won't happen however, it might get him thinking about something other than the BP the Cubs keep throwing to him.

[Ballgame64]

What was the purpose of Xavier Nady pinch hitting against a right handed pitcher? If the Cubs lose 3 straight to this team again, Piniella better be fired. If not, Ricketts and his family will have a big F on their report card for this year. Yeah Tom, lets worry about bathrooms, Toyota signs and buying a rooftop. Does he realize the only "tradition" of Wrigley Field is one of losing?

[ctcf]

hahahaahahhahahahaha

 

Lou just put Bob Howry into a 1-1 ballgame. HAHAHAHA

[Fro]

Howry continues his perfect ERA for Da Cubs in 2010 :-))

[Ballgame64]

If the Cubs don't score another run, this will be the 4th time in the last 5 days they only scored 1 run. Yet Lou and Hendry are only worried about the bullpen? Ramirez should have been placed on the DL when his thumb was bad and then allowed to play 3 or 4 games in the minors on a rehab assignment. They can't keep letting him play with the hope he will turn it around. There is absolutely no signs of him getting better.

[BigSlick]

Why can' t we score runs against the Pirates, they aren't good at pitching

[UMFan83]

What was the purpose of Xavier Nady pinch hitting against a right handed pitcher? If the Cubs lose 3 straight to this team again, Piniella better be fired. If not, Ricketts and his family will have a big F on their report card for this year. Yeah Tom, lets worry about bathrooms, Toyota signs and buying a rooftop. Does he realize the only "tradition" of Wrigley Field is one of losing?

 

What the hell is Ricketts going to do?

 

Also just so you know, Ricketts didn't have to choose between fixing the bathrooms or spending more money on the team. He is the owner, so he has to worry about all areas of the team even if winning is his #1 priority.

[BigSlick]

Aramis Ramirez with a runner in scoring position, hold on ter yer butts

[gflore34]

Does Ramirez manage to put the ball in play this ab?