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  1. Shawon12
    Is there a way we can sign a petition? At least for those of us who are season ticket holders or attend multiple games?
  2. Shawon12
    There are worse managers in the game than Dusty, but these comments make me crazy. From Cubs.com "Just because you can hit, doesn't mean you know how to play winning baseball," Baker said in an interview this week. "That's what I'm trying to instill here, and it's not easy to do in the short time I've been here." Playing fundamental baseball takes disipline. He's been here long enough to "instill" this. He keeps using the past as an excuse for this lack of execution. "I want to wait for this class. You help build something with a mindset and attitude," Baker said. "I ain't going nowhere." What has he helped build?? If anything, I believe he's hindered their progression.
  3. Shawon12
    They probably won't find a better offensive catcher, but this staff has underperformed since his arrival. Perhaps he's a scapegoat, but would I have no problem moving him. They need to retool the offense of course, but that needs to happen anyways.
  4. Shawon12
    come on. Dubois is a stiff defensively and struggled hitting ML pitching. It's ignorant to say the Cubs didn't give him a shot. They did what any other team would do.
  5. Shawon12
    Fact is, most of the vocal members of our forum who defend CP would rip him to shreds if he were on another team. I like the loyality, but it hurts the credibility. The hard truth is Macias is just as valuable to a major league roster at this point.
  6. Shawon12
    Yeah, it's definitely possible. But until he gets suspended and they announce it, I'm not going to believe these rumors. I thought it was pretty obvious to everyone that Clemens is a juicer. He's able to workout like a mad man at his age because they allow them to recover quicker. However, I tend to now think all of them are on them. But, I've stopped caring and will continue to stop caring until MLB actually does something about it. It's absurd and all athletes close to the game know it.
  7. Shawon12
    Completely agree. I love his offensive production, but am often turned off by his lazyness. I try to overlook it because he is a bright spot within a team of underachievers. He has the talent to be good a good defensive player, but he is lazy...or he thinks it's too cool to look like your trying...
  8. Shawon12
    Has everyone forgotten about Andy Sisco?
  9. Shawon12
    I don't get how the Cubs can make such a high pick on a HS SS who has iffy hands. Did they scout him for 1 game? He has no value at any other position than ss or 2B. Complete wasted pick and the scout should be questioned.
  10. Shawon12
    NSBB
  11. Shawon12
    I agree. This is nonsense. They can't possibly get a large enough sample size to rate all of these teams. Pat and Ron will laugh at this rating all the way to the bank.
  12. Shawon12
    I'm rooting for Corey, but his comments confirm he still doesn't have a clue as to how to get the most out of his ability. I'm not encouraged.
  13. Shawon12
    Me, too. Go Broncos! I homered off him in High School :)
  14. Shawon12
    Well, the fact is, the Tribune does own the Cubs and I agree with your statements about how they operate. However, it is for these very reasons that I don't want Maddux's contract to vest. They may have a lot of money, but they are not going to spend it all. We could be a lot more efficient with that 10 mil.
  15. Shawon12
    I totally agree. Batter's don't make hitting adjustments based on where they bat in the lineup. It makes no difference where he bats, just as it had nothing to do with his stuggles this year. Once the game starts, your approach for each AB is determined by the situation. I don't buy that Corey's problem was he was batting in different spots.
  16. Shawon12
    Only getting rid of Perez and Macias would do that. Please let Baker be fired. Jim has to know Dusty won't play Greenberg and Murton. I'm keeping an eye out for a press conference notice. Why do so many people on this site think Macias is the cause of our problems. No doubt he is weak, but he is the least of our problems. I would love for us to be debating over who gets the 25th spot, unfortunately, spots 6-24 are the problem.
  17. Shawon12
    Yes
  18. Shawon12
    Oh, please. What is this, the McCarthy trials? The inquisition? Salem witch-hunt? I can't stand the wanton and unsupported accusations made against every baseball player having a down year. Be prepared to back it up or don't say it at all. Tim, feel free to delete my post, if possible. I do not want to cause trouble.
  19. Shawon12
    What sources? Due to the fact that this site is in pursuit of landing prospects for Q & A sessions I personally feel that if a comment like that is going to be made then a source should be listed. I should have been more clear, I have no knowledge or source of Dope or any Cub farmhand taking Steriods. It was a general statement based on info from a family friend who is in the Yankees system who told me about 50% of the players he came to camp with in 2003 had or do use them. (I also have a friend in the Twins system who concurs) I'm speculating that this may be the same in other systems. I guess I'm guilty of having my doubts without having evidence. But, in my opinion, to rule out Steriods would be nuts. I hope he finishes strong and becomes the top prospect we believe he is.
  20. Shawon12
    Dope...you don't think he...no, he wouldn't have been on...no,he seems too honest of a person. Sorry, but my sources have made me very jaded. Let's hope he adjusts.
  21. Shawon12
    I am not convinced that Corey would be any different of a player if we had let him play longer in the minors. He shows no signs of every changing. Why couldn't he develop up here? It's not like he was brought up and struggled so bad that he lost his confidence and ability to progress. Corey experienced enough success to suggest he was as ready as he was ever going to be...which, unfortunately, isn't as good as we all had hoped. That being written, I still wait on Pie, even if he was healthy. Corey was rushed up without a chance to adapt and change his game, then yo-yo'ed between the major league bench at AAA. By the time he was a regular, he hadn't been given enough proper instruction on how to improve his game. Once he became a regular, he wasn't going to change what had gotten him success all his life. How old is he? 25?? It is NOT too late to start making adjustments..minor league or major league. In fact, keeping him in the minor leagues may have masked his shortcomings and slowed his growth even more. It should have become apparent to him that he must make adjustments to be successful in the MLB. It's not to late.
  22. Shawon12
    I think you run the risk of re-creating a Corey Patterson situation all over again. Many of Pie's skills are still raw and IMO he needs to further his development. I'd like to see him in AAA next season. I am not convinced that Corey would be any different of a player if we had let him play longer in the minors. He shows no signs of every changing. Why couldn't he develop up here? It's not like he was brought up and struggled so bad that he lost his confidence and ability to progress. Corey experienced enough success to suggest he was as ready as he was ever going to be...which, unfortunately, isn't as good as we all had hoped. That being written, I still wait on Pie, even if he was healthy.
  23. Shawon12
    Agree, I like the way he plays, but I usually don't like what he has to say. I don't think he knows how to keep his mouth shut.
  24. Shawon12
    Len is a huge improvement over Chip. Chip may be a decent generic announcer, but Len is a baseball announcer. He knows the game 10 times more than Chippy and I like the way he doesn't over hype the action, i.e saying, "we've got a pitching duel on our hands here, folks" when it 0-0 in the 2nd inning. Len lets the game shape the broadcast, not vice versa. Unfortunately, Brenly adds nothing to the equation.
  25. Shawon12
    The Miller sign is the old Torco sign.
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