A New Era

Its easy to pitch well when the game doesnt count...crap. There were alot of people saying that about Hill last year. Did you just compare Will Ohman to Rich Hill? No. I think Will Ohman sucks. However obviously people on this forum find it ok to take stabs on my view on psychology in baseball. And I don't appreciate those tongue in cheek stabs. And then you completely contradict yourself by citing Hill...we are all very confused. I think I wasn't conveying my ideas very well. I do not think, just because there is no pressure, all of a sudden a sucky player will be GREAT! That is what your post insinuated. My idea is that baseball is PART mental. Albiet very LITTLE mental. However there is a little bit of psychology in baseball. For example. When a batter struggles at the plate for a long period of time. He tries to do to many things, and sometimes has trouble to forget about the numbers, block out his negative thoughts. And try to get back into rythem. Now, when Rich Hill was struggling early last season. Was it because he did not have the "stuff"? No, it's because he was nervous, and he didn't yet realize that he was a major leaguer, and belonged there. He even said this himself. That one of the keys to his success, was realizing he belonged. Why do any AAA pitchers have trouble at first. It's MENTAL. When Carlos Zambrano has a call that doesn't go his way, or something minor goes wrong. SOMETIMES, he tries to overthrow, and does not step off the mound, slow down his game, and focus on 1 pitch at a time. Mental. I shouldn't have said "Yes I'm serious" in the first place. Because NO, I didn't really beleive "a hitter will get a homerun more times when he is comfortable than when he is not". I just made that comment about cliff as sort of sarcasm toward the Cubs. Like saying "Ok Cliff, now get a home run when it matters". According to Yogi Berra baseball is 90% mental and the other half is physical. I guess I'm Yogi Berra part 2. Because I think it's mostly mental, but only a little bit.

I hope. I just want to see him in a Cubs uni. Soriano would either have to be put on the DL or someone would have to be sent to AAA for Pie to be called up. If Soriano is only going to be out a couple days I don't see it happening. damnit. Didn't think of that. Oh well. :weep: :weep: :cry:

If Miller goes to the pen, then Guzman would be the 5th starter presumably, so that doesn't really help. The cubs sure would be stronger. Now ofcourse we'd need to bring up an additional guy. But even if you JUST swapped Miller and Guzman. The Cubs would be tons better. Because you'd have Guzman starting and Miller only going a couple of innings at a time. And I'd bet Guzman would give you the better performance at this time. Let's see. Miller DFA, Guzman to the Rotation. Cherry to the bullpen. Ohman to AAA or DFA. Who else we got at AAA? Heck anyone would be better. Bring Mateo or Marmoll.

I hope. I just want to see him in a Cubs uni.

Its easy to pitch well when the game doesnt count...crap. There were alot of people saying that about Hill last year. Did you just compare Will Ohman to Rich Hill? No. I think Will Ohman sucks. However obviously people on this forum find it ok to take stabs on my view on psychology in baseball. And I don't appreciate those tongue in cheek stabs. And then you completely contradict yourself by citing Hill...we are all very confused. I think I wasn't conveying my ideas very well. I do not think, just because there is no pressure, all of a sudden a sucky player will be GREAT! That is what your post insinuated. My idea is that baseball is PART mental. Albiet very LITTLE mental. However there is a little bit of psychology in baseball. For example. When a batter struggles at the plate for a long period of time. He tries to do to many things, and sometimes has trouble to forget about the numbers, block out his negative thoughts. And try to get back into rythem. Now, when Rich Hill was struggling early last season. Was it because he did not have the "stuff"? No, it's because he was nervous, and he didn't yet realize that he was a major leaguer, and belonged there. He even said this himself. That one of the keys to his success, was realizing he belonged. Why do any AAA pitchers have trouble at first. It's MENTAL. When Carlos Zambrano has a call that doesn't go his way, or something minor goes wrong. SOMETIMES, he tries to overthrow, and does not step off the mound, slow down his game, and focus on 1 pitch at a time. Mental. I shouldn't have said "Yes I'm serious" in the first place. Because NO, I didn't really beleive "a hitter will get a homerun more times when he is comfortable than when he is not". I just made that comment about cliff as sort of sarcasm toward the Cubs. Like saying "Ok Cliff, now get a home run when it matters".

Its easy to pitch well when the game doesnt count...crap. There were alot of people saying that about Hill last year. Did you just compare Will Ohman to Rich Hill? No. I think Will Ohman sucks. However obviously people on this forum find it ok to take stabs on my view on psychology in baseball. And I don't appreciate those tongue in cheek stabs.

Its easy to pitch well when the game doesnt count...crap. There were alot of people saying that about Hill last year.

The Cubs hitters figured out what those wood things were for. Marquis successfully portraying a major league pitcher. But nobody's hurt, right? The subs are just because of the blow-out? Only soriaino is mildly hurt. Lee is not. Neither is anyone else (today).

are you serious or is this just a manner of speaking? Sure i'm serious. How relaxed is cliff when you have a 8-1 lead as opposed to the 8th inning with a 0-2 deficit. You seriuosly think that has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with it? Or to you seriously think baseball players are robots? i assume you're making this claim without much to back it up. Hmm. Just basic psychology. positive attitude breeds positive results. More realistically, perhaps... in games that are out of hand, you are less likely to face the better relievers. I'll just leave it at that and bow to all you superior baseball fans who know that baseball is all #'s and stats. Not directed to you Rob.

are you serious or is this just a manner of speaking? Sure i'm serious. How relaxed is cliff when you have a 8-1 lead as opposed to the 8th inning with a 0-2 deficit. You seriuosly think that has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with it? Or to you seriously think baseball players are robots? i assume you're making this claim without much to back it up. Hmm. Just basic psychology. positive attitude breeds positive results.

I accidentally left my 06 BP hat at home this weekend and had to turn to my old regular home cap for my during-game wear tonight. I'm taking credit for this. I got abdominal pain this morning. Can I take credit?

Pads are playing tired right now. That is true.

are you serious or is this just a manner of speaking? Sure i'm serious. How relaxed is cliff when you have a 8-1 lead as opposed to the 8th inning with a 0-2 deficit. You seriuosly think that has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with it? Or to you seriously think baseball players are robots?

Bob said it seems like someone threw a switch. BUT!! It's easy to get HR's when you don't need them. And they STILL have to go out the next 2-3 games and score 4 runs or more in each game before I am satisfied. . . . (for now). .

That's the sad exsistance of the cubs. It feels so great now. But tommorow we will be cursing the cubs bats. :cry: That's why you have to enjoy the good times. No matter how few there are.... Ahh. If I were a premium member, I'd give you a beer mug cheers.

That's the sad exsistance of the cubs. It feels so great now. But tommorow we will be cursing the cubs bats. :cry:

Because Theroit is so good there. I don't know. It seems Derosa has done the most damage in the 6-7 spot. Fred?

Um how about I'll just go ahead and get excited. 8-)

They pretty much have to call him up, no? YES! Because I say so.

Wade Miller starting tomorrow? We're gonna lose a lot worse than 2-0, my friend. Ohh yeah. Dammit. :lol:

Day to day. :wink: Len said "if someone int he OF is injured you might see Pie" Think about it. You've got Jones, Murt, and Floyd. And some backups who do not play OF very well. This could be a great time to bring Pie up for a week or so to cement CF. It could provide a much needed spark. Just an idea. :wink:

Thank you for helping my fantasy team barret. Now plz cubs do not loose 2-0 tommorow, mmmkay?

Just a lower strain.

The Cubs don't jump all over the padres and Marquis has a bad game. That's my choice. :lol:

And a grand contribution it was sir! That might be part of it, the other part is that the trib is currently being sold and ofcourse a big contract like this is probably rare in those situations. That's all there is to it.