Corey Patterson headed for the minors...is in the minors

[cheapseats]

Bruce Levine on Mac, Jurko, and Harry at 6:00 tonight:

 

Corey Patterson is on a short leash. If he doesn't do well over the next few days, he'll probably be sent to the minors to work on his swing. Such a move wouldn't be punishment; it would just be a chance for him to improve without the pressures of playing everyday in the wild-card race.

 

Levine said Hendry has received low-ball offers for Patterson. Hendry doesn't intend to trade Patterson while his value is low, but if he did receive a strong offer he'd likely make the trade.

 

No word on who would be called up to take his place.

 

It didn't sound as if the Cubs were committed to sending Corey down - he's in the starting lineup tonight - but it does seem probable that it will happen.

 

Also: the Cubs are in very serious talks with KC about MacDougal.

[Jake17]

Bruce Levine on Mac, Jurko, and Harry at 6:00 tonight:

 

Corey Patterson is on a short leash. If he doesn't do well over the next few days, he'll probably be sent to the minors to work on his swing. Such a move wouldn't be punishment; it would just be a chance for him to improve without the pressures of playing everyday in the wild-card race.

 

Levine said Hendry has received low-ball offers for Patterson. Hendry doesn't intend to trade Patterson while his value is low, but if he did receive a strong offer he'd likely make the trade.

 

No word on who would be called up to take his place.

 

It didn't sound as if the Cubs were committed to sending Corey down - he's in the starting lineup tonight - but it does seem probable that it will happen.

 

Also: the Cubs are in very serious talks with KC about MacDougal.

 

I would contend that even if he played everyday for the big club, he wouldn't be playing everyday in the wild-card race

[halplm]

Corey's problem is not pressure from the wild card race.

 

Corey's problem is he's been shuffled all around the lineup, and is constantly blamed for losses.

[Zaphkiel]

And how about he can't consistenly hit above .260, and he's not really that good on the basepaths?

[treebird]

Wouldn't he have to clear waivers or something?

[hawkeyecub]

Corey's problem is not pressure from the wild card race.

 

Corey's problem is he's been shuffled all around the lineup, and is constantly blamed for losses.

 

I don't think that's Corey's problem.

 

There have been some steps in Corey's development and progression to the majors that you can question. But Corey is the only one to blame for how poorly he's performed this season.

 

There's no excuse for him to revert to perform at a lower level than he did in 2002 as a 22 year old.

[rocket]

Wouldn't he have to clear waivers or something?

 

lol no one would claim him he strikes out all the time

[cheapseats]

I guess he wouldn't have to clear waivers, because surely someone would snatch him up.

[XZero771679666304]

Corey's problem is not pressure from the wild card race.

 

Corey's problem is he's been shuffled all around the lineup, and is constantly blamed for losses.

 

I don't think that's Corey's problem.

 

There have been some steps in Corey's development and progression to the majors that you can question. But Corey is the only one to blame for how poorly he's performed this season.

 

There's no excuse for him to revert to perform at a lower level than he did in 2002 as a 22 year old.

 

The booing and scrutiny contributes, but the problem is Corey's abysmal plate discipine and lack of any kind of consistant approach. UNtil he fixes the root cause of his failure, the aggravating circumstances will remain.

[hawkeyecub]

Exactly. I hate the booing and have said all year they need to find a spot in the lineup for him and keep him there.

 

But to blame his performance this season on that is ridiculous.

[Stomper90]

Last night on Baseball Tonight Peter Gammons stated that before Felix Pie hurt his ankle, the Cubs were just about to call him up to start in center because they were in such a need for an offensive spark in the lead off position.

[Outshined_One]

Last night on Baseball Tonight Peter Gammons stated that before Felix Pie hurt his ankle, the Cubs were just about to call him up to start in center because they were in such a need for an offensive spark in the lead off position.

 

This was addressed in two other threads and the general consensus was that it would be a bad move.

[Roast]

http://www.northsidebaseball.com/PremiumForum/viewtopic.php?t=22755

[jaydee]

well, the cubs are not in the wild card race first of all. second, maybe if baker/hendry had hired a real batting coach for the first time since baker came here, they wouldn't have to send a player to the minors to work on his swing. I find it funny that all the truly good baseball people in this organization work in the minors

[hardcorecubfan]

Corey's problem is not pressure from the wild card race.

 

Corey's problem is he's been shuffled all around the lineup, and is constantly blamed for losses.

 

My heart bleeds for him!!! I teach 12 different preps a day from 6-12th grade, It is my job to do so, it is his job to hit the ball and get on base or maybe even not hit the ball and take a walk. Yes, hitting a baseball is very tough and there is a lot of pressure for him to perform. How about the pressure that a teacher has if their students don't pass a state mandated test, and they don't get paid millions of dollars. pressure he doesn't know pressure, i had a kid this year that killed a classmate with a chair sitting in my class because he made bail.

 

I think everyone knows how I feel about Corey, he is a nice guy, great outfielder but he is just a glorified copy of Shwon Dunston.

[imb]

It's official according to BBTN, Patterson to the minors.

[Derwood]

I started a thread on it in "Transactions"

[JC]

Dare I say....he gawn.

[Elrhino]

I think everyone knows how I feel about Corey, he is a nice guy, great outfielder but he is just a glorified copy of Shwon Dunston.

 

Well ... actually ... he's a less glorified version of Shawon.

[AramisRamirez]

sending corey to the minors is a pretty dumb move. ive thnk we should play him in center but drop him to 8th in the line. we cant trade him with a .236 average but sooner or later he's going to get it together. if probably wont reach his 40/40 potential, but i firmly be a .290, 25, 25 guy.

 

i dont get sending him down. its going to mess up his psyche even more, plus it may cause hard feelings. and besides, if we had any chance of increasing his value by letting him turn things around they are now ruined.

 

i hate my life as a cubs fan.

[hardcorecubfan]

I think everyone knows how I feel about Corey, he is a nice guy, great outfielder but he is just a glorified copy of Shwon Dunston.

 

Well ... actually ... he's a less glorified version of Shawon.

 

Don Zim always said Schwon was just a year away.

[cajanek]

but I still can't believe he's been sent down.

[Laura]

but I still can't believe he's been sent down.

 

Welcome to the forums!

[Soul]

At Spring Training 2 years ago, the only guy who was willing to come over to the fence and sign about 200 autographs was Corey Patterson.

 

I appreciated that. I hope he comes back stronger than ever. I only wish I had confidence in our minor league staff to teach him. It was, after all, many of these same folks who dropped the ball in his early development.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

Score reported that Dubois is joining him in AAA. Not sure if anyone touched on that yet.