8/10 Reds (Bailey) @ Cubs (Germano) 1:20 WGN

[illiniguy]

The most disappointing part of the Jackson/Vitters era is how many people are surprised/disappointed that Jackson strikes out and Vitters struggles at a new level.

 

Both will take time to sort out issues. Fortunately, the Cubs have plenty of it over the next 60 games.

I doubt it's too big of an issue. Not many people are paying attention to the big league team.

[Sammy Sofa]

The most disappointing part of the Jackson/Vitters era is how many people are surprised/disappointed that Jackson strikes out and Vitters struggles at a new level.

 

Both will take time to sort out issues.

 

Well, maybe.

 

Don't get me wrong, I completely agree with you on the former point; it's hilarious the sheer number of people ready to write off both after their first and second games, respectively. That said, prospects are such a crap shoot to begin with, and both have rather critical flaws, that it wouldn't be all that surprising at all if neither ends up sticking as impact players or even as regulars.

Edited August 10, 2012 by Sammy Sofa

[bukie]

Right, I'm not saying either will work out at the big league level, but either way they'll need a good amount of time at the major league level to figure out one way or the other, and a week of struggles is hardly conclusive.

 

People booing either at this point either have some serious entitlement issues or need an expectations reality check.

[Careless]

Now that's Cobbish.

[jersey cubs fan]

Houston here we come

[El Duderino]

Nice job on the cut-off, Rizz.

[Magnetic Curses]

this ump isn't giving him anything and this dusty team is begging for walks.

 

holy [expletive] i've turned the game on and they haven't gotten a [expletive] out.

[Careless]

:banghead:

 

Wow, that was stupid.

Edited August 10, 2012 by Careless

[ctcf]

Castro not having a great mental day.

[El Duderino]

Oh heaven help me.

[Schwarber Fan]

Unbelievable

 

this has to be the worst fundamentally played game in a decade by the Cubs

 

and go ahead and call me out for popping up now, I've been holding back the whole game.

[StarlinOnYou]

One of the worst games I've ever seen played.

 

Errors and simply dumb plays all around.

[StarlinOnYou]

Unbelievable

 

this has to be the worst fundamentally played game in a decade by the Cubs

 

and go ahead and call me out for popping up now, I've been holding back the whole game.

 

Totally agree. Worst I've ever seen.

 

Not like it is a big deal with the way this season has gone, but wow embarrassing.

[sneakypower]

why was McKay windmilling him there??

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I'm really curious is this game is turned into some kind of big deal or shrugged off.

[El Duderino]

why was McKay windmilling him there??

 

I don't get it. The third base coach should be telling him to stay or go.

[Sammy Sofa]

There is no possible way that a long term fan of the Cubs could think this is the worst game they've seen from them.

[Sammy Sofa]

I'm really curious is this game is turned into some kind of big deal or shrugged off.

 

Annoyingly bad.

[C.C.]

At least Jackson worked the count before the K.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=17659

 

According to this, it only takes 60 PA for K-rate to stabilize into something meaningful. Jackson has 11 in 19 PAs. 1/3rd of the way there.

[PrimeTime]

Bert Jackson with 11 K's in 17 AB's so far.

[StarlinOnYou]

There is no possible way that a long term fan of the Cubs could think this is the worst game they've seen from them.

 

It's one thing for them to get destroyed on the field, but I mean 3 errors in one inning, other errors, and mental breakdowns. Fundamentally I would like to see an example of a worse game played.

[C.C.]

Now I know what expansion teams must feel like their first year.

[Sammy Sofa]

There is no possible way that a long term fan of the Cubs could think this is the worst game they've seen from them.

 

It's one thing for them to get destroyed on the field, but I mean 3 errors in one inning, other errors, and mental breakdowns. Fundamentally I would like to see an example of a worse game played.

 

I'm fairly confident the Cubs have had worse games than 5 errors and a single bad send by the 1B coach.

[StarlinOnYou]

There is no possible way that a long term fan of the Cubs could think this is the worst game they've seen from them.

 

It's one thing for them to get destroyed on the field, but I mean 3 errors in one inning, other errors, and mental breakdowns. Fundamentally I would like to see an example of a worse game played.

 

I'm fairly confident the Cubs have had worse games than 5 errors and a single bad send by the 1B coach.

 

The 1B coach isn't even supposed to be guiding him at that point.

 

Oh, and it's only the 6th inning.