Article About Patterson On Cubs.Com

[burnt out cubbie fan]

I think the big problem with Patterson, is that he hasn't find his niche, yet.

HE wants to a #3 hitter, and the Cubs want him to be either a #1/2 or #6 hitter. And as everybody knows each spot in the lineup has a SPECIFIC function. (ie leadoff is to get on, #2 is to get leadoff in scoring position, #3/4 to drive in runs) I believe if Corey and the Cubs have a set down talk, about what they (I mean what both sides agree on) want to do this yr, I think Corey will be fine. Tell Corey what they expect from him this yr, BEFORE spring training, to give him time to work out the gameplan.

You don't think that they have done this with him in the past? Do you really think that he will improve because he has a heart to heart with Dusty on what he wants to do?

[CubbieRich]

DID YOU SEE HIS FACE AFTER HE STRUCK OUT HE DOESN'T EVEN CARE

And he hasn't even TRIED to get better. And he won't LISTEN to any instruction, either.

 

Why not be with some of the others and give Corey a cookie and a raise just for showing up? Never mind the results.

 

When did you move to Naperville?

[Gunned]

They tried to do that this year and I think that is part of the reason why he slumped so badly.

 

I think he slumped because he's just not a very good baseball player.

 

Sorry if that seems overly simplistic.

[cjbucks]

I think the big problem with Patterson, is that he hasn't find his niche, yet.

HE wants to a #3 hitter, and the Cubs want him to be either a #1/2 or #6 hitter. And as everybody knows each spot in the lineup has a SPECIFIC function. (ie leadoff is to get on, #2 is to get leadoff in scoring position, #3/4 to drive in runs) I believe if Corey and the Cubs have a set down talk, about what they (I mean what both sides agree on) want to do this yr, I think Corey will be fine. Tell Corey what they expect from him this yr, BEFORE spring training, to give him time to work out the gameplan.

 

I don't believe Corey knows what each specific spot is supposed to do - I have heard him say that his approach does not change with spots in the batting order.