7/5 Cubs (Maddux) @ Braves (Colon) 6:35 PM CSN

[E.J.]

Another sweet loss by the Cubs tonight. :puke:

[YearofDaCubs]

You know what? Maybe we just disagree. The way I see it, it's not Baker's fault Hendry gave him an outfield with two octogenarian corners who do the 40 in about 8.4. It's not Baker's fault his closer at the beginning of the year was Hawkins. etc etc.

 

No, go ahead. I'm all ears.

 

You know, I don't think the problem is Dusty. I just don't. How many wins would another manager have with an outfield like the Cubs have? With a bullpen that had Hawkins as its closer? With a GM who thought Nomar was actually going to be a productive player for a full year? Dusty can only work with the hand he's been dealt. I'm not crazy about some of the moves he makes, but I don't put this all on Dusty. I put it on Hendry giving us a bloated, slow, strikeout-prone team that is brutal in clutch situations.

 

65% Dusty

 

35% Hendry

 

I won't even rehash the innumberable reasons why Dusty is more to blame than Hendry again in this thread.

 

Go back a few pages, it's all there. (or as much of it as I felt like typing out)

Dusty wanted Hawkins as closer. He could very well have started Mitre and left Demp as closer.

[YearofDaCubs]

Look on the bright side folks, we go against Smoltz tomorrow. Oh wait...

[otis89]

Look on the bright side folks, we go against Smoltz tomorrow. Oh wait...

 

We can actually beat good pitchers. See: Halladay, Garland. It's the crappy rookies that we like to lose to.

[erik316wttn]

Look on the bright side folks, we go against Smoltz tomorrow. Oh wait...

 

We can actually beat good pitchers. See: Halladay, Garland. It's the crappy rookies that we like to lose to.

 

Bonus points if they can't crack 90 and throw lefty.

[JonnyRed]

You know, I don't think the problem is Dusty. I just don't. How many wins would another manager have with an outfield like the Cubs have? With a bullpen that had Hawkins as its closer? With a GM who thought Nomar was actually going to be a productive player for a full year? Dusty can only work with the hand he's been dealt. I'm not crazy about some of the moves he makes, but I don't put this all on Dusty. I put it on Hendry giving us a bloated, slow, strikeout-prone team that is brutal in clutch situations.

 

65% Dusty

 

35% Hendry

 

I won't even rehash the innumberable reasons why Dusty is more to blame than Hendry again in this thread.

 

At some point, the blame has to be placed on the players themselves. Is it Dusty or Hendry's fault that Corey has gone from an all-star caliber player in '03 to what he is today? Or what about Zambrano, Wood and Maddux playing up to their full abilities? We have enough talent on this team to win if the players start pulling together and live up to the expectations. Right now, the blame should be:

 

Dusty: 25 (Poor decisions, not creating the right team chemistry)

Hendry: 20 (No LF, weak bullpen)

Injuries: 30 (Losing 2 ace pitchers and a 2-time batting champ hurts)

Players: 25