Example on why Hendry should be fired

[italianocubsfan7]

Alright, so the game is still going on, but if the Cubs lose today here are two reasons why this franchise has done poorly this year and have not had as much success as people would think:

 

9th inning, runner on third, one out. All the Cubs need is a healthy fly ball. Only a pop up or strike out really does not get the job done with the infield in. Soriano hits a soft fly ball to center, too shallow for Fukudome to score. The next batter, Tyler Colvin, struck out to end the inning. But that inning solely rests on Soriano not putting that ball in the air deep enough. He's paid $17 million a year and he can't hit a fly ball.

 

10th inning, runners on first and third, one out. Again, fly ball to any three spots, and the game is over and the Cubs win. Fukudome strikes out against Brandon Lyon. Fukudome paid $10 million a year. No fly ball for the game-winning RBI. The next batter, Geovany Soto, flies out to left field to end the inning.

 

These two outfielders, among other players, have failed to produce in these situations. Not just this year, but throughout their entire years with the Cubs. Yes, they have had game-winning hits, but these are things that triumph those.

 

Hendry overpaying for players that can't even hit healthy fly balls. What a shame. Unbelievable. Tom Ricketts, I hope you know what you're doing.

[SouthSideRyan]

Alfonso Soriano is not the problem with this team.

[jersey cubs fan]

Hendry should be fired because the team has lost too many games during his 8 year run.

 

The problem with situations that "only require a deep fly ball to score" is it's not just as simple as wanting to hit a deep fly ball.

[italianocubsfan7]

Alfonso Soriano is not the problem with this team.

 

What is then? Because Piniella wasn't up to the plate in that inning, so you can't blame him.

[SouthSideRyan]

I mean, what exactly do you think was wrong with Soriano's approach when he flew out? "I want to hit this in the air, but not too deep?" Edited July 21, 2010 by SouthSideRyan

[jersey cubs fan]

You can't expect guys to hit sac flies on command.

[italianocubsfan7]

Hendry should be fired because the team has lost too many games during his 8 year run.

 

The problem with situations that "only require a deep fly ball to score" is it's not just as simple as wanting to hit a deep fly ball.

 

I understand what you're saying, and I too acknowledge the fact that the team has lost too many games under Hendry's tenure. But specifically under Piniella, it's situations like these why the Cubs lose. Look at all the one-run games this team has lost. If the Astros win 2-1 today, you have to point to those two at-bats at being turning points in the game.

[SouthSideRyan]

Maybe wonderboy should've got on base on his own accord at least once.

[italianocubsfan7]

I mean, what exactly do you think was wrong with Soriano's approach when he flew out? "I want to hit this in the air, but not too deep?"

 

His approach should be driving the ball center, right-center to end the game. Bottom line.

[SouthSideRyan]

I mean, what exactly do you think was wrong with Soriano's approach when he flew out? "I want to hit this in the air, but not too deep?"

 

His approach should be driving the ball center, right-center to end the game. Bottom line.

 

He flew out to center field.

[wekse]

I mean, what exactly do you think was wrong with Soriano's approach when he flew out? "I want to hit this in the air, but not too deep?"

 

His approach should be driving the ball center, right-center to end the game. Bottom line.

 

He flew out to center field.

 

BUT DID HE DRIVE THE BALL?!?!?!

[MSG T]

I mean, what exactly do you think was wrong with Soriano's approach when he flew out? "I want to hit this in the air, but not too deep?"

 

His approach should be driving the ball center, right-center to end the game. Bottom line.

 

His approach should be trying to hit the ball the way he has all year, hope for a hit, but take a flyout. When you change your approach, all you do is screw yourself up. You can't just hit a long fly ball on demand against ML pitchers, they're kinda good too.

[SouthSideRyan]

And why does a 1 run loss mean you didn't do the little things? Why can't it mean you did all the little things just to get the deficit to 1 run?

[italianocubsfan7]

Whatever. Edited July 21, 2010 by italianocubsfan7

[SouthSideRyan]

YES!!

[jersey cubs fan]

Whatever, you guys just don't get it. Really poor baseball IQ's on this board. Very poor.

 

Shut up. You sound like an idiot with statements like this. We all know the sacrifice fly would have been nice. But it's absurd to say the GM should be fired because two outfielders did not hit sac flies. It's baseball, guys cannot hit the ball on command.

[wekse]

i'd rather my smart person iq be better than my baseball iq anyway.

[SouthSideRyan]

It's ridiculous that the Cubs couldn't score the runner from 2nd in that inning. All you need is a single. His approach should've been to hit the ball where the fielders weren't, but instead he's out there flying out to the warning track.

[italianocubsfan7]

Whatever, you guys just don't get it. Really poor baseball IQ's on this board. Very poor.

 

Shut up. You sound like an idiot with statements like this. We all know the sacrifice fly would have been nice. But it's absurd to say the GM should be fired because two outfielders did not hit sac flies. It's baseball, guys cannot hit the ball on command.

 

On command? When did I ever say that!? Look, it's 2-1 now in the 12th and the inning still isn't over. Those two guys didn't get the job done, end of story. I can hit a pop up too for $17 million. This is only part of the reason why Hendry should be fired.

[jersey cubs fan]

It's ridiculous that the Cubs couldn't score the runner from 2nd in that inning. All you need is a single. His approach should've been to hit the ball where the fielders weren't, but instead he's out there flying out to the warning track.

 

To be fair, the fielders weren't at the warning track when he swung.

[jersey cubs fan]

Whatever, you guys just don't get it. Really poor baseball IQ's on this board. Very poor.

 

Shut up. You sound like an idiot with statements like this. We all know the sacrifice fly would have been nice. But it's absurd to say the GM should be fired because two outfielders did not hit sac flies. It's baseball, guys cannot hit the ball on command.

 

On command? When did I ever say that!? Look, it's 2-1 now in the 12th and the inning still isn't over. Those two guys didn't get the job done, end of story. I can hit a pop up too for $17 million. This is only part of the reason why Hendry should be fired.

 

You are blaming Soriano for hitting a fly to short center field instead of deep right center field. That's insisting a guy should be able to hit the ball on command and place it perfectly.

[SouthSideRyan]

Whatever, you guys just don't get it. Really poor baseball IQ's on this board. Very poor.

 

Shut up. You sound like an idiot with statements like this. We all know the sacrifice fly would have been nice. But it's absurd to say the GM should be fired because two outfielders did not hit sac flies. It's baseball, guys cannot hit the ball on command.

 

On command? When did I ever say that!? Look, it's 2-1 now in the 12th and the inning still isn't over. Those two guys didn't get the job done, end of story. I can hit a pop up too for $17 million. This is only part of the reason why Hendry should be fired.

 

I'm willing to bet you couldn't hit a pop up off of Matt Lindstrom

[treebird]

HOW WELL PEOPLE PLAY IS NOT DETERMINED BY THEIR SALARY

[MSG T]

Whatever, you guys just don't get it. Really poor baseball IQ's on this board. Very poor.

 

Shut up. You sound like an idiot with statements like this. We all know the sacrifice fly would have been nice. But it's absurd to say the GM should be fired because two outfielders did not hit sac flies. It's baseball, guys cannot hit the ball on command.

 

On command? When did I ever say that!? Look, it's 2-1 now in the 12th and the inning still isn't over. Those two guys didn't get the job done, end of story. I can hit a pop up too for $17 million. This is only part of the reason why Hendry should be fired.

 

 

No you couldn't.

 

And the whole premise of this thread is that Hendry should be hired because Soriano couldn't hit a Sac Fly, how is that not doing it on demand?

[UMFan83]

I don't think Hendry signed Soriano to be a designated sac flier. In fact, I bet when Hendry signed Soriano he would have promised Soriano didn't have to hit any sac flies if he put up a +.900 ops every year of his contract.

 

Hendry should be fired but there are about 4,000,000,000,000 better reasons than this.