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  1. mul21
    It would be stupid to blame him for all these losses that keep piling up. He's been given crap rosters and on field execution has been pretty bad. He's partially responsible for that, but can you really question many of the decisions he makes? I mean, there's some here and there that are debatable, but even the one I had a big problem with last night (leaving Bowden in for a 2nd inning) there's really not much fundamentally wrong with the decisions he's making. The demotion thing I'll give him a pass on since it was more than likely completely out of frustration and something I'd be surprised if the subject hadn't already been broached in the clubhouse.
  2. mul21
    I'm amused by this typo because it's pretty much how I feel about them right now.
  3. mul21

    Rizzo

    mul21 replied to Banedon's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk

    No he doesn't. He drops his hands as part of his pre-load, but when the ball is released by the pitcher, they are in the proper location. He has a very efficient track to the ball in relation to his stance. Plus, dropping his hands was part of the reworked swing mechanics that made him not hit .125 and K a ton when he came back up last year if I recall.
  4. mul21
    Huh? Is the field just really [expletive] at Kane County or did the burbs get pounded with rain overnight? They are just about to get pounded all day. There's a joke about a mom or sister in there, I just don't think I can pull it off.
  5. mul21
    Loe and Rondon were left. Yeah, I definitely would have felt better about the outcome had he pulled Bowden for one of those two. Bowden in a second inning of work just seems like a bad idea at this point in his career, especially trying to close a game. And this isn't hindsight, I kind of groaned when I saw he was coming out for the 13th.
  6. mul21
    Why the hell did he leave Bowden out there for a second inning? Especially with the heart of their order coming up. Was there anybody left in the pen?
  7. mul21
    Garza's an arbitration guy on a series of one year contracts until he becomes a FA, so technically his current contract came under Theo's regime. And would people quit bitching about Soriano's contract? It may not have been a great deal but he's produced at about the dollar level he's being paid.
  8. mul21
    Well, for starters, there's a hard cap on spending in the draft. There's no "public" money being contributed to the Wrigley renovation. The draft pick compensation possibilities are greatly diminished. The money you can spend internationally is restricted. What the hell else do you need? No, none of us are happy about the state of the ML team, but due to some unforeseen circumstances things haven't progressed as quickly as anyone would have liked. It's not excusing them, it's being reasonable about the task they've undertaken and the time frame they're operating on. If they're not significantly better next year, I'll be kind of ticked.
  9. mul21
    If that had happened on the court, yeah, but he got carted off in a wheelchair and came back to score a ton of points. Just another drama queen.
  10. mul21
    Except for that whole not getting on base thing, I guess. That's why I said projects as, not is. If he can get on base more often, that touch of power he seems to have could make him a much cheaper Michael Bourn. What part of a career .324 OBP projects to a good leadoff man?
  11. mul21
    Except for that whole not getting on base thing, I guess.
  12. mul21
    Yeah, the strikeout pitch to Andrus got that classic "Oh crap!" reaction it used to when the batter thinks it's going to hit them and it drops right over the plate for a strike.
  13. mul21
    It's still Tuesday here by the way, so he died today for us normal people.
  14. mul21
    Hopefully Ian Stewart shows signs of life and we don't have to worry about any more bums buying themselves any amount of time. We're stuck with one of the bums (Ransom or Gonzalez) even after Stewart comes back. I think the real question is when we get to DFA you.
  15. mul21
    If the Mets dangle D'arnaud and Wheeler or the Rangers include Profar then no. Or the Cardinals could trump everyone and offer Taveras and a combination of Rosenthal/Martinez/Wacha/Miller No way they offer up Taveras+ for Stanton. They think he's a superstar in the making and they've got that many more years of control at a relatively cheap price.
  16. mul21
    Because there's a limit on how long a position player can stay down in the minors on a rehab assignment (15 days/games I think and 30 for a pitcher?) without having to have options available, which Stewart doesn't.
  17. mul21
    Disappointing. Those skirts are so tantalizingly short!
  18. mul21
    I don't except your logic here. He used the right one.
  19. mul21
    Wow, this is an amazing finish. Helluva putt by Scott to get the lead and then the ice water in the veins approach shot by Cabrera. Unreal.
  20. mul21
    How are we going to get a few competent late-inning relievers? And when exactly is Garza coming back? And why should we believe he won't just get hurt again a month later? In theory, a guy or two in the current rotation can slide to the pen and provide a little more consistency. Garza should be back the 1st or 2nd week of May. He's right, the offense hasn't been terrible this week, and they certainly should have capitalized on it better than they have, especially this series where they could have won every game with a little less mental midgetry.
  21. mul21
    Kind of shitty that some unbelievably bad luck on an amazing shot probably costs Tiger the tournament or at least a great shot at the win down the stretch.
  22. mul21
    I'm no hockey expert, but the Hawks look really sloppy to me today.
  23. mul21
    I like our chances between Amaya, Hernandez, Bruno, Torreyes, Alcantara, and Watkins. Did I forget anyone? Devoss? Hasn't he been kicked to the OF pretty much full time?
  24. mul21
    Blake Lalli is currently playing first base for the Brewers.
  25. mul21
    Yeah, watching Gameday it looked like the worst of the 3 pitches was the one that got called a strike. On the other hand, it's looked like pitches on the black haven't been getting called strikes all day either.
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