OldHappyCubFan

Otis states the obvious! :lol:

Dang, Gallagher got rocked. Hopefully he'll do better his next start.

3-0 Rocks. Dang, I hope we score runs this game. I'm surprised the Cubbies havent hit any homers in Coors.

Huh?

Give hill time in AAA. Lets see what he does.

This is my last post to you dude. You're acting unreasonable. I'm not Corey bashing, I'm giving props to Hairston for his effort. If I was batting .230, I'd do whatever it takes to somehow get to first safe. If it meant sliding, I'd do it.

You say you're tired of the threads, but you keep contributing to them, and rediculing the posters who are expressing their frustrations. I haven't seen that many as of late. Many people were pulling for Corey fresh out of AAA. I was one of them.

Showing effort, and having a desire to badly be safe at first base is classic? Why?

Brenly's fuming. He didnt say a word after Nomar striked out.

hahahaha Cubs strand another runner on third base! Holy god they're terrible. First and third with 0 outs. Aram grounds into fielders choice. Nomar strikes out. Burnitz........

Well, even if the Cubs DP with guys on first and third, the run scores.

Good Job Neifi. Another leadoff man on.

Sorry abuck, but you're missing the point on many threads about Corey. He isn't doing ANYTHING to help the team. Todd Walker is getting hits and homers. His average/obp is good. One error is okay. Lawton isn't doing a whole lot, but he isn't making the same mistakes overy and over again. He just isn't hitting the ball particularly well. Hes in a slump. He has gotten some base hits in the past week with a double I think. Neifi has better stats then Corey. He also has a gold glove. Yes hes blowing it, but he's gotten a couple RBI's the past week, with some hits. Rusch just moved to the rotation, and on his second start in Coors, its tough. He did pitch well as the game got deeper. Corey's making the same mistakes over and over again. I don't know why his supporters don't see it. His mental gaffes, his lack of offense, is getting worse as the season rolls on. He's decaying.

Fundamentals are more key, then gold gloves imo. Teach them, and place importance on them.

If Corey had a SINGLE Rbi, in the past 3-4 games, half the people woulden't be complaining. I know I woulden't If Corey did anything to advance the runners with anything other then a groundout, I'd be happy. If he kept the rally going, I'd be happy. He isn't doing the above, which is why he gets flack.

I appreciate the effort Hairston gives. I'd prefer seeing a Hairston ground out, rather then a Corey groundout. At least Hairston does anything possible to get safe at first base.

Lucky break by for Corey. Terrible bunt attempt by Maddux. Bad bad bad fundamentals. Thanks Dusty. You can blame that one one Larry.

Corey swings at the worst pitch ever. They aren't giving him fastballs, or anything down the middle. I'd give Corey high heat here.

How did I know Dusty would call that?

Watch Dusty try a Burnitz SB right here.

Baker is so stupid playing Neifi again. The guy is full with stupidity.

hahahaha Helton puts the Rockies on the board in the first inning. Awesome.

People are blaming Patterson, because he was a good reason why we blew it yesterday, with RISP. He didn't sac fly, and he didn't get a hit. He's blown it in the past 3 games, pretty badly, and is a BIG reason for the losses.

Francis is gonna own the Cubs, with Maddux giving up many bombs to Helton. 9-4 Rockies. * I hope I'm wrong. WIN YOU LOSERS!

I place the losing streaks on inconsistency from the team as a whole. Bad pitching, bad offense. I think the Cubs have a stinky offense, because of Neifi/Corey/Lawton/slumping Burnitz. Neifi: Hes a backup player. He filled in nicely for Nomar, and you cant fault Baker for going with a proven vet, for a team to win. Neifi has a gold glove defense, that is PROVEN. He also did help the team alot in the early part of the season, and Baker wishes he could of rekindled that. Corey: Coreys woes are basically to blame on him. He could easily go to Hendry and say "I need help." Or go to somebody and say that. He could say in the press, and in the conferences, that he isnt getting the job done, and he wants to try hard. He can admit his faults, and fans woulden't hate on him so much. Corey lacks alot in the "common sense" department. For example, if you're struggling, sit on a fastball, or work the pitch count in order to see a fastball. I see pitchers throw him off speed garbage high and away, or low in the dirt, or instead off the plate. If he showed patience, he'd work alot of walks, so that the pitchers would HAVE to give him respect for his eye. Lawton: Ever since coming here hes been stinky. Hasen't done much in speed, obp, or defense. He brings patience though, which is nice for a change. slumping Burnitz: Bad timing. You can't hate the guy, because he hustles, and hes down on himself publicly. Hes honest with everyone (unlike Corey). The only untouchable guys are Walker, Lee, Aram, Barre. Walker: Patient sometimes, streaky hitter, but amoung second basemen, hes a good player. Hes pretty underrated. Lee: This guy has saved the entire 2005 season from the abyss. Aram: Consistent hitter. Imagine if his whole season was good. He had a bad start. Barre: Bad defense, questionable pitch calling, but very good offensively, and is good when he shows patience at the plate.