8/7 Cubs (Raley) @ Padres (Ohlendorf) - 9:05 pm CT, CSN+

[TruffleShuffle]

We should probably go back to Casey Coleman who's been awful for parts of 3 seasons instead of a guy who was awful for 2 innings.

 

his stuff is lousy and he got lit up by a bad offense in an extreme pitchers park.

[UMFan83]

I have a feeling that Jackson won't be in the lineup tomorrow. Kid needs to clear his head. Embarrassing.

[Cubswin11]

Yes, Vitters! We have 6 games left against the Rockies and 9 against the Astros a top 3 pick is looking good. Rockies up 3 in the 7th right now too, btw.

[TruffleShuffle]

I have a feeling that Jackson won't be in the lineup tomorrow. Kid needs to clear his head. Embarrassing.

 

maybe just try a bunt next time. anything to put the ball in play.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Young and bad is infinitely better than old and bad.

 

The Brett Jackson thing is certainly amusing.

[UMFan83]

0-19

[TruffleShuffle]

castro's lack of offensive development this year has been really disappointing.

[El Duderino]

Young and bad is infinitely better than old and bad.

 

The Brett Jackson thing is certainly amusing.

 

Yeah, it's been a real knee-slapper.

[UMFan83]

Castro's last 37 games (Since June 24)

 

.197 BA (28-142)

.259 OBP

.338 SLG

.597 OPS

 

But he does have 12 walks in that timespan while only 8 in his first 71 games this year. I'm convinced a big part of this slump is Castro working on his pitch selection and overall patience. Right now he doesn't look like he knows which pitches to swing at.

Edited August 8, 2012 by UMFan83

[Cubswin11]

At this rate, if given starts almost every game left, Jackson would finish in the top 10 in K's.

[Cubswin11]

Castro's last 37 games (Since June 24)

 

.197 BA (28-142)

.259 OBP

.338 SLG

.597 OPS

Has it been reported at all that they have tried to get him to change his approach to have more patience/see more pitches? And now he's just entirely messed up.

[manbearcub]

Please lord do not let these next two months be a total disaster.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Really loving this Cabrera kid. We were due for someone like that to emerge.

[Guest]

Really loving this Cabrera kid. We were due for someone like that to emerge.

 

remember how awesome it was when marmol did after being that guy who sucked as a starter in 06

[cubbyvirus00]

First Corey

 

 

Now K Jaxx

[Guest]

First Corey

 

 

Now K Jaxx

 

Again, Corey >>>>>>> Brett

 

I'd be delighted if Jackson could end up doing what Corey did.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

First Corey

 

 

Now K Jaxx

 

Again, Corey >>>>>>> Brett

 

I'd be delighted if Jackson could end up doing what Corey did.

 

Not only should we get down on our knees and thank the great Andre Dawson in heaven if Jackson ever approaches Patterson's value in his cost-controlled years, the two had utterly different batting styles.

[Sammy Sofa]

Oh, you silly bitches.

[Guest]

[Sammy Sofa]

That is phenomenal.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Awesome gif

 

Yes.

[Guest]

a little more where that came from

 

http://files.upit.me/1344417756.gif

[23sharks]

Castro's last 37 games (Since June 24)

 

.197 BA (28-142)

.259 OBP

.338 SLG

.597 OPS

Has it been reported at all that they have tried to get him to change his approach to have more patience/see more pitches? And now he's just entirely messed up.

 

He still has zero patience. He came up right after a walk tonight and I told everyone sitting by me that I'd bet them $20 that he swings at the first pitch. He does, and flies out to CF. So predictable.

Like Truffle said, I'm very concerned about his lack of progression this season.

[Elrhino]

Vitters hit a 400 foot double. Petco is an awful park to watch baseball in.

[Guest]

Castro's last 37 games (Since June 24)

 

.197 BA (28-142)

.259 OBP

.338 SLG

.597 OPS

Has it been reported at all that they have tried to get him to change his approach to have more patience/see more pitches? And now he's just entirely messed up.

 

He still has zero patience. He came up right after a walk tonight and I told everyone sitting by me that I'd bet them $20 that he swings at the first pitch. He does, and flies out to CF. So predictable.

Like Truffle said, I'm very concerned about his lack of progression this season.

 

 

That's not exactly true. He just hasn't been hitting so you haven't noticed, but his walk rate is up and his IsoD in that period is .062. That'd lead to a pretty decent OBP if he weren't hitting .197.