The times are changing

[Backtobanks]

Went to yesterday's game and the starting 8 position players were:

 

Micah

Blake

Starlin

Darwin

Alphonso

Kosuke

Tyler

Koyie

 

I know names have nothing to do with ability, but you must admit those names don't exactly strike fear in your heart. :lol:

[Little Slide Rooter]

Neither does Albert, but they say hes pretty good.

[Bote McBoteface]

....and I'm gettin really sick of guys named Todd.

[Soul]

I'm happy with how they are utilizing the remainder of the season. At least they are actually getting a look at other players. Maybe it helps some in the evaluation process later on, maybe it doesn't. But I think it's a good thing given our situation. And I've seen this club not do that in the past.

[JeffH]

....and I'm gettin really sick of guys named Todd.

 

Soft names make soft people. I'll bet you ten times out of ten, Nicky, Vinnie, and Tony would beat the [expletive] out of Todd, Kyle, and Tucker.

 

While this is generally true, there is an exception to this. It's called "Mr. Farnsworth".

[jersey cubs fan]

Ernie and Billy too tough for you?

[EhDubya]

You are scared of names? Really? Like, which ones?

[fromthestretch]

Ernie and Billy too tough for you?

 

No, but Fergie scares the [expletive] out of me.

[J.R.]

Ernie and Billy too tough for you?

 

/thread

[Backtobanks]

Of course it didn't help much when they brought in Aramis and Xavier, but at least they didn't bring in Marlon.

[Butterscup1679666578]

this is a weird thread.

[SouthSideRyan]

Aramis? Really?

[Guest]

Aramis? Really?

dude, he was a musketeer.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Aramis? Really?

dude, he was a musketeer.

the lazy one

[MWV]

The Cubs should put their faith in

.

[Rob]

Alfonso

[MSG T]

Geovany

[javy knows my name]

Ernie and Billy too tough for you?

 

/thread

I don't get it

[javy knows my name]

Ernie and Billy too tough for you?

 

/thread

I don't get it

[Proven Veteran]

Ernie and Billy too tough for you?

 

 

That's why they never won anything.

[hardcorecubfan]

Ernie and Billy too tough for you?

 

 

That's why they never won anything.

 

Oh, that's why we lost in 69. I thought it was because Leo D. killed the arms in July and August.

 

We need then to find a guy named Gunter and Thor and we would win the WS.

[javy knows my name]

Ernie and Billy too tough for you?

 

/thread

I don't get it

I get it now

[Banedon]

Delayed response to this thread, but...

 

There is nobody on the team named Alphonso.

[hardcorecubfan]

Delayed response to this thread, but...

 

There is nobody on the team named Alphonso.

 

Its a shame, Italians can play great ball

[wvcbxl]

We need then to find a guy named Gunter and Thor and we would win the WS.

 

You could go to the 2011 draft thread in the minor league forum to suggest the Cubs draft Gunter Barton and Thor Meeks

 

Its a shame, Italians can play great ball

 

That explains why the Cubs signed 16yr old Italian catcher Alberto Mineo last month.