5/23 Cubs (Jackson) vs. Pirates (Gomez) 11:35 AM CT - CSN

[jersey cubs fan]

i'd take a rainout

At the moment, anything that keeps Jackson's starts from counting is probably a positive thing.

 

Next time Cubs are in Pittsburgh is a 4 game series that comes in the middle of a 3 week stretch of no off days.

[Guest]

There's an off-day right before they go from Chicago to Philadelphia, but that would mean 28 games in 27 days with no off-days so probably not union kosher.

[jersey cubs fan]

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/pittsburgh-pa/15219/hourly-weather-forecast/1310

 

The hourly forecast indicates they can get this in during daylight hours, still leaving plenty of time for both teams to travel tonight.

[jersey cubs fan]

Paul Sullivan ‏@PWSullivan 34s

Tarp now being removed. We will start at 2:45 pm (CST) or so.

[Andy]

I'm no defensive statistician, but I'm guessing Pedro Alvarez's UZR in this series is hovering around 600 or so.

[jersey cubs fan]

Moreland and this other idiot are having a moronic discussion about BABIP right now.

[jersey cubs fan]

Good thing they didn't waste Villanueva the other day so he can be fresh now.

[jersey cubs fan]

3-1 to Castro, what is going to happen?

 

 

 

Oh lovely, another Cubs player making an out on the basepaths. These aggressive mistakes sure are smart.

[Andy]

Good [expletive] lord Castro, we're down 3, don't be so stupid.

[Guest]

That's wonderful.

[jersey cubs fan]

So they can't get on base, they can't run the bases, they can't field the ball. Other than that things are great.

[jersey cubs fan]

Pat: Three way tie in the National League West.

 

Keith: And they all have the same record!

[Little Slide Rooter]

So they can't get on base, they can't run the bases, they can't field the ball. Other than that things are great.

 

You forgot hold a lead.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Pat: Three way tie in the National League West.

 

Keith: And they all have the same record!

 

Just channeling his inner Ronnie.

[Hawk4Hall]

At some point, you simply have to look at the coaching staff and ask why this team is as bad as they are.

[jersey cubs fan]

At some point, you simply have to look at the coaching staff and ask why this team is as bad as they are.

 

I question the coaching staff when it comes to all the "aggressive" baserunning and poor use of the bullpen, but they have little to do with all the rest.

[Sammy Sofa]

At some point, you simply have to look at the coaching staff and ask why this team is as bad as they are.

 

Why? Most of these are established players.

[UMFan83]

Man I am hoping for a Hawks win tonight so I don't have to pay attention to this for awhile longer.

[Hawk4Hall]

At some point, you simply have to look at the coaching staff and ask why this team is as bad as they are.

 

Why? Most of these are established players.

Is that any excuse for how poorly this team has played? The offense is toothless, there is no plate discipline, guys are making stupid errors, and the bullpen has been mismanaged. Plus you have roster moves like allowing Shawn Camp and Carlos Marmol to toil on the team.

 

If anything, when established players under perform, it says a lot about a manager and his staff.

 

The jury is very much out if Svuem is the right guy for the job. I don't care how bad the team was last year, he's got a terrible record this season as well.

Edited May 23, 2013 by Hawk4Hall

[Guest]

Congrats to Welington on his monthly BB.

[jersey cubs fan]

At some point, you simply have to look at the coaching staff and ask why this team is as bad as they are.

 

Why? Most of these are established players.

Is that any excuse for how poorly this team has played? The offense is toothless, there is no plate discipline, guys are making stupid errors, and the bullpen has been mismanaged. Plus you have roster moves like allowing Shawn Camp and Carlos Marmol to toil on the team.

 

If anything, when established players under perform, it says a lot about a manager and his staff.

 

The jury is very much out if Svuem is the right guy for the job.

 

I think you are missing the point. These aren't high caliber established players that have underperformed. This roster has blown since before Sveum showed up. A toothless offense is frustrating, but it has little to do with the manager and more to do with the identity of the players who make up that toothless lineup.

 

The jury is out, but this doesn't tell us much. Managers do not matter, unless they F things up. This is a bad roster that has played poorly, the same old same old.

[bukie]

Congrats to Welington on his monthly BB.

One way to double that walk rate.

[jersey cubs fan]

Congrats to Welington on his monthly BB.

I missed it? Was listening and not paying attention. It's like looking down at 99,997 miles on the odometer and then not looking back until 100,003. So disappointing.

[Ballgame64]

At some point, you simply have to look at the coaching staff and ask why this team is as bad as they are.

 

Why? Most of these are established players.

My concern is whether or not this coaching staff can develop the younger players. In a couple hundred games, what young players are getting better?

[jersey cubs fan]

At some point, you simply have to look at the coaching staff and ask why this team is as bad as they are.

 

Why? Most of these are established players.

My concern is whether or not this coaching staff can develop the younger players. In a couple hundred games, what young players are getting better?

 

Rizzo had really bad major league numbers before his exposure to this coaching staff. Travis Wood and Samardzija seem to have taken steps forward under their watch.