8/21 Cubs (Maddux) @ Rockies (Francis), 2:05 pm WGN

[otis89]

Good lord. :roll: :x

[illiniguy]

MAddux carved up HOlliday there right Brenly. He should keep it shut. Do us a favor Maddux and retire.

yes because we need both hill and rusch starting.

[YearofDaCubs]

MAddux carved up HOlliday there right Brenly. He should keep it shut. Do us a favor Maddux and retire.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[otis89]

Inning over. Finally. :x

[YearofDaCubs]

Ive been saying for Maddux to retire for some time, so it's not a kneejerk reaction his is a shell of his former self. Will he retire? Probably not but we can only hope that he does. And as far as having Rusch and Hill as other starters him retiring would only benefit us next year which hopefuly we will sign another SP if necessary which seems that it is.

[katway]

... sliding head first makes you come in slower.

 

True in most situations, but not all. If the player feels they have to make a running correction to touch first base (i.e., slowing the legs down to make contact with the bag rather than running in stride), then a slide may be quicker in that particular situation. It is not an absolute that the slide is always slower when a running adjustment must be made to touch the base.

the only time to slide is to avoid a tag. if it were ever faster you would see olympic sprinters doing it.

 

Please pay attention. Olympic sprinters are not adjusting to touch a bag. Your natural stride doesn't always take you to the bag, it can take you under or over a bag. Hence, sometimes a slide can help someone reach quicker because it eliminates the awkward running adjustment to touch a bag. Such instances are rare, but the answer is not absolute.

 

Considering the size of the base, and especially so for Hairston since his stride isn't that long, I'd say that the ground slows you down more than taking a half step to make sure you touch the base.

 

Didn't say Hairston made the right decision, just noting that the concept is not absolute that the slide (particularly head first with momentum continuing forward) will be slower than a running adjustment.

[illiniguy]

Ive been saying for Maddux to retire for some time, so it's not a kneejerk reaction his is a shell of his former self. Will he retire? Probably not but we can only hope that he does. And as far as having Rusch and Hill as other starters him retiring would only benefit us next year which hopefuly we will sign another SP if necessary which seems that it is.

well it seems to me we won't sign a great sp this year anyways. the only guy I would want more than Maddux would be Burnett and the Yankees are going to pay a ton for him.

[YearofDaCubs]

Ive been saying for Maddux to retire for some time, so it's not a kneejerk reaction his is a shell of his former self. Will he retire? Probably not but we can only hope that he does. And as far as having Rusch and Hill as other starters him retiring would only benefit us next year which hopefuly we will sign another SP if necessary which seems that it is.

well it seems to me we won't sign a great sp this year anyways. the only guy I would want more than Maddux would be Burnett and the Yankees are going to pay a ton for him.

Burnett would be nice but there's no way he comes here, you are right, but when Maddux is going to cost you 9mill next year, I can tell you for certain we would be better off not having to pay for that.

[otis89]

Neifi is only a triple away from the cycle. :shock:

[otis89]

GRRRR. Not what we needed, DLee.

[ToupeeOnFire]

Neifi is only a triple away from the cycle. :shock:

 

Which is very possible in a park with the cavernous dimensions of Coors Field.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

We can't afford to lose a series to the Rockies. Not that I hold out any real hopes for the wild card, but this is a series we absolutely have to win.

[Omar]

Neifi is only a triple away from the cycle. :shock:

 

Which is very possible in a park with the cavernous dimensions of Coors Field.

 

Triple is the hardest part for the cycle, but Coors Field is one of the best park to do it. He has a few more ABs and I hope he'll get it.

[YearofDaCubs]

We can't afford to lose a series to the Rockies. Not that I hold out any real hopes for the wild card, but this is a series we absolutely have to win.

Agreed.

[Omar]

We can't afford to lose a series to the Rockies. Not that I hold out any real hopes for the wild card, but this is a series we absolutely have to win.

 

I think Cubs offense can score more runs.. Just as long as the pen doesnt give up much.

[otis89]

I think Cubs offense can score more runs

 

You're probably the only one that thinks that.

[David]

I think Cubs offense can score more runs

 

You're probably the only one that thinks that.

 

 

<----here's another one.

[otis89]

Nomar with another double!!

[Omar]

Garciaparra with another double. Burnitz, another HR please :)

[otis89]

Garciaparra with another double. Burnitz, another HR please :)

 

I agree.

[Omar]

Burny grounds out. C'mon Barrett!!

[Omar]

C'mon Corey!

[Omar]

Predictable. He strikes out.

[lowest]

gah....

[YearofDaCubs]

C'mon Corey!

Some things never change.