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

[JoshiQ]

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).

 

It wasn't just that, if it was, I wouldn't be mad. The fact that he didn't even try to run to first on a dropped third strike that was a ways behind the catcher is what bothers me. Especially considering he is in a major, major slump. At least try and do something right!

[E.J.]

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).

 

The ball was also in the dirt on the strike 3 and got away from the catcher. Burnitz didn't try to run to first base. He just put his head down and started back towards the dugout.

[treebird]

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im cool

[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 :))

 

By the way the Gustavo Chacin was on the Fisher Cats last year.

[Chris]

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.

 

I watched that last night!

 

GO WILD THING!

[erik316wttn]

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.

 

Yeah, they've mailed it in.

 

I say the Reds drop at least 15 on us today. Possibly 20.

[Wild_Cubs04]

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im cool

 

Lmfao

[KatJ]

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.

 

Hey now, I'M leading this militia. :-)

[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 :))

 

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

 

Yup, thats the park I'm going to tonight

[erik316wttn]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/edstevensiscool/johnnya.jpg

 

im cool

 

Lmfao

 

Haha, Tree is funny looking.

[dalgreen]

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.

 

I don't know how you can say little doubt of that. Have you seen the bullpen's ERA all season? Have you noticed how many games they've lost in the 8th inning this year. It's okay for you to hate Baker, but no manager would have turned Burnitz into a .310/370 hitter, no manager would've prevented Barrett from throwing to third too early. The OBP of the team wouldn't have been better and Maddux would've still had the same kind of season under a different manager. This team is bad because of the players, manager, and bad decisions by the GM equally.

[KatJ]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/edstevensiscool/johnnya.jpg

 

im cool

 

Someone asked me how the Cubs did yesterday. I told them. Then they asked me how the M's did. I said, how should I know, they suck too.

 

I may be following the A's and (gulp!) Cards for the rest of the season through October.

[XZero771679666304]

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.

 

This year is lost. I have been as optimistic as anyone, but there is a point when reality sets in. Baker going will not save this season, you are right. At this point, nothing could.And you couldn't be more right saying he must not be brought back next season.

[sonofsamiam]

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

 

That means he's "due", right? :P Wait, I mean :cry:

 

But seriously, all this talk about lack of heart and all these intangible things that allow us to somehow be "personally" angry with players is pretty ridiculous.

 

The fact is, most of the team is just not very good. 2 hitters have carried the team, are probably playing semi-hurt and exhausted, and now that they're (not surprisingly) slumping the rest of the team is worthless.

 

I really don't think the team's poor play is because of "bad character" -- that's just an easy way to vent for a frustrated fan.

 

Now, things like executing, playing well in the field, being patient at the plate, not walking people, not making all sorts of other bonehead plays -- it is extremely frustrating when your team doesn't do these things. But I don't think that makes them heartless, gutless, or bad people.

[OldHappyCubFan]

c-patt goes down looking! Mildly booed.

 

 

 

 

Surprised?

[da bears]

gee im so lucky i get to go to the game tomorrow... ](*,)

[NorthsideAvenger]

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.

 

How about Hendry turning guys like Choi, Bobby Hill and Matt Bruback for Aramis Ramirez, and Derrick Lee. Or how about finding guys like Brendan Harris (he will still be a very good player in the majors, he needs the right team) Kyle Farnsworth, Sergio Mitre outside of the Top 5 Rds of the MLB Draft.

 

Look Hendry is no innocent victim here, but he doesn't get AS MUCH blame as Baker and the players. Look at this way, he won't have to deal with Sosa and ego this offseason, meaning he can go to work earlier this offseason, legitmating improving this team.

[Wild_Cubs04]

Well CPatt got a piece of wood on one....a smallll piece, but a piece none the less

[erik316wttn]

c-patt goes down looking! Mildly booed.

 

 

 

 

Surprised?

 

3 K's now?

 

Welcome back, Corey.

 

:pukel:

[TruffleShuffle]

Wow this team is horrendous.... my prediction of 78-84 might turn out to be wildly optimistic.

[cubweiser03]

OMG 8-1. Hill with another horrible outing and probably his last. He walked 2 guys with the bases loaded, the 8th and the pitcher!? WTF.

Really i know this is baseball but will the Cubs ever win again? This is the most hopeless i have felt in a long time about the Cubs.

[KatJ]

Time to watch my soap...

[JoshiQ]

And if this day couldn't get any worse, there is a huge brown spider in my bathroom hiding under a bath towel....I hate spiders!

[Somedaysoon]

If it weren't for some of the picture signatures of Hendry and Baker, I might be in a foul mood. Those pics are just hilarious!

[Chris]

If people want to rip Corey at least be fair and boo Burnitz as well. Corey has 1/3 of the amount of hits as Burnitz in 24 fewer ABs in August