8/10 Dunn and Mercker's Reds (Milton) @ Cubs (Hill) 1:20 CSN

[Schwarber Fan]

Boy will it be interesting to see how many runs St. Louis and Houston score against us.

[Mizzou]

I don't care how far behind you are, no excuse for what Burnitz just did.

 

What happened? What'd he do?

[XZero771679666304]

Thisis the end of Dusty. JH gave him the dreaded vote of confidence and tried to redirect the media's attention to the players (who, in reality, are at least 50% responsible). He gone.

 

You think only 50%? I think you guys are seriously overvaluing the effect of the manager.

 

I don't. If a manager can screw it up, Dusty screwed it up. Baker has maxed out his idiot quotient.

 

I'd call it 50/30/20, Baker/Hendry/Players.

 

Any way you cut it, some house has to get cleaned.

[OldHappyCubFan]

He was probably a Cubs fan checking the Cubs/Reds score on his cellphone last night. Once he saw the score he felt suicide was the only way to go.

 

 

:lol: :lol: hahaha

[rocket]

This season is officially hilarious.

[lowest]

I don't care how far behind you are, no excuse for what Burnitz just did.

 

i shouldnt ask, but what happened?

[Chris]

Burnitz is now hitting an even .100 for August with 7 K's in 30 ABs

[YearofDaCubs]

The kid at the Yankees game jumped onto the net?!?! WHAT A LOON!

 

He was probably a Cubs fan checking the Cubs/Reds score on his cellphone last night. Once he saw the score he felt suicide was the only way to go.

Hahahah.

[JoshiQ]

I don't care how far behind you are, no excuse for what Burnitz just did.

 

What happened? What'd he do?

 

He struck out, the ball got away from the catcher and Burnitz didn't even make a motion to first. It wasn't like the catcher just dropped the ball in front, it got a few feet behind him.

[Somedaysoon]

I'll say this. A managerial change will do nothing to change the team this year. IMO, there is no way you can bring Baker back next year, no way at all.

[mhuber92211]

I'm sorry, I realize that many here are disappointed with the team and disappointed with current results and current managerial direction, but isn't there a line that you don't wnat to cross as a fan?

 

For example, I watched Major League 2 (I Know) but the Randy Quaid character seems very similar to many people here. Lifelong fans who give up and start to heckle everything that happens around the Cubs. He came to realize that this wasn't the right attitude (mind you the winning helped) but it leads me to think what would it take for everyone here to turn around the attitudes.

[E.J.]

Mulder is going to own us tommorow. I'm afraid for this weekend series.

[UMFan83]

Minor League guys....anyone know any good prosects on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA-Toronto) or the Bingingham Mets (AA-Mets)? I'm getting Box Seats and heading to the game tonight ($12 for first row behind home plate :))

[USSoccer]

I don't care how far behind you are, no excuse for what Burnitz just did.

 

i shouldnt ask, but what happened?

 

what happened?

[Fro]

I know that, and I'd really like to know who is responsible for dragging out the scenario with Wood. This Amateur Hour could have been avoided if Hendry had traded for a bona fide ML starter - ANY STARTER- in July.

 

And Dusty should be pilloried for his abuse of Hill. He couldn't have tried any harder to shoot the kid's self-confidence all to hell.

 

Yeah an overpriced starter would have really helped when we can't score any runs and the bullpen can hold leads when we do. If there was anyone out there worth a crap at a reasonable price, they would have been snatched up by many other teams.

 

He'll be better for the experience and hopefully can come back with another pitch or two.

[YearofDaCubs]

I don't care how far behind you are, no excuse for what Burnitz just did.

 

What happened? What'd he do?

 

He struck out, the ball got away from the catcher and Burnitz didn't even make a motion to first. It wasn't like the catcher just dropped the ball in front, it got a few feet behind him.

not only didnt he make a motion to first he was already walking towards the dugout with his head down.

[Beligol]

<--------------------------still loves the Cubs

 

I still love the Cubs too I am just unhappy with the way they have played, and I think that the way that the team is put togther in the coming years needs to be rethought. I won't stop loving the Cubs but they are in truth not very good this year.

Edited August 10, 2005 by Beligol

[NorthsideAvenger]

I don't. If a manager can screw it up, Dusty screwed it up. Baker has maxed out his idiot quotient.

 

I'd call it 50/30/20, Baker/Hendry/Players.

 

Any way you cut it, some house has to get cleaned.

 

(Jumping up and down)

 

Pick me, pick me. I wanna clean the Cubs house, PURTY please. PUL-EASE. There is some trash (rubbing hands together) I would love to get my hands on.

Edited August 10, 2005 by NorthsideAvenger

[XZero771679666304]

there is one man who should bare the brunt and that is jim hendry! this is a god awful team.....the managing is bad but would we win anything with anyone else managing? i think not.

 

the players are bad, and many should be looking for elsewhere to play

dusty has been dusty

hendry put the 2 together....let's start over.

 

We may not have been champs, but this team would have won a lot more games with a good manager, there is little doubt of that.

 

Both are accountable.

[Scott G. F.]

I still say thy come back and win this one.

[KatJ]

I don't care how far behind you are, no excuse for what Burnitz just did.

 

What happened? What'd he do?

 

K'd swinging. Major whiff job, from what I'm reading (I have audio and Gameday only).

[dalgreen]

I'm a big fan of Jim Hendry and what he's done so far, but if he doesn't fire Dusty soon then he's got to go too.

 

And what is it that he's done? Yeah, he's improved the minor league system, but where are all the supposed studs? Over the last five years, what position player, right now, is the top prospect? Murton? Well he's not even a product of the Cubs system. If you're fond of Hendry then you should really be fond of Walt Jocketty, who seems to turn everything he touches to gold in St. Louis, with less of a payroll.

[Chris]

Minor League guys....anyone know any good prosects on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA-Toronto) or the Bingingham Mets (AA-Mets)? I'm getting Box Seats and heading to the game tonight ($12 for first row behind home plate :))

 

Isn't that the team featured on SC's 50 in 50?

[YearofDaCubs]

I still say thy come back and win this one.

Now I know you are being facetious.

[RynoRules]

This season is officially hilarious.

 

\:D/

 

I love this radio commercial:

 

OLD STYLE LETTERS!!!!......BA BA BA BA BA!!!!