I think most anyone that did even a little research into him would realize he's streaky...the problem is that this team's lack of power overall makes his inevitable slumps that much more of a problem, plus his lackluster and "head in the clouds" defense lately is just mkaing it that much more frustrating.
Slumpiano now batting .195 over the past 10 games. Beyond being cold at the plate, his approach in the field is really noticeably lackluster and costing the Cubs key outs and runs. It's like he's sometimes forgetting there's a game going on as he trots towards the ball on the ground.
Damn, that is a rough, rough loss. It's one like this that good teams are able to fight back from, so hopefully the Cubs won't just roll over and go into a funk.
Soriano has repeatedly looked apathetic out in LF. It's called "heads up baseball," pal. Still think you don't need to do much by the deadline, Hendry? Oh, but nevermind, we're just overreacting...nevermind we saw a month and a half of this baseball already. What, only the good stuff counts?
OK, a bunch of k's and only 1 run so far and I know "the Reds give us trouble," but come on...this is a crappy team and yet again Hill is having to a work a ton of high counts with most of the AB's. Come on, Rich! We can't play scrubs all the time!
:? On the one hand, it's frustrating, but at the same time, if playing Murton is a step towards also playing guys like Pie and Soto again, it could work out. Long shot, I know, but not the end of the world, especially with Pie and Murton.
I slapped up the footage of the press conference if anyone wants to see a complete anti-climax: http://youtube.com/watch?v=u_aY7HZvFpQ&mode=related&search=