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Fred, we're playing SD

Decent recovery for Gooz 1 hit 1 walk 1 hit batsman 1 run

Life as a Cubs fan == disappointment thus far. Seconded

Seems like Castilla kills the Cubs.

Guzman == disappointment thus far.

dp plz

Neifi's about as quick as Ron Coomer. What do you mean? Those toothpick legs can pick em up and put em down. Those toothpick legs are being relied on to carry a gargantuan cranium about. I'm not kidding, that boy's head's like Sputnik. Sputnik reference :lol:

Dear Mother Nature, Please rain every day wherever the Chicago Cubs are playing, so that fans don't have to watch this pathetic bunch play every again. Thanks in advance. Sincerely, BeerHere P.S. Sorry about urinating on all those trees, bushes, flowers and other assorted flora and fauna. I have no excuse other than to say that Bud Lite goes right through me.

"No, Harvard Medical School man." Why does that surprise you?" Oh......I don't know. Call me crazy :lol:

I'd rather not think about this whole thing anymore. The worst thing?...it's only May. This is going to be a long summer.

Anyone that doesn't believe that the sox are primed to take over the city is fooling themselves. I'd bet that they draw more fans this year than the Cubs. Albeit fairwaether fans, but fans none the less. The bottom line: The Cubs need to act.

I generally agree with Wastra, but on this I have to disagree. Hendry coveted Baker from day 1 in his tenure. He brought in his guy to manage the team. I believe (admittedly a guess on my part) that Hendry is just fabricating the team that Dusty wants. Dusty wants a veteran lineup, he gets it. Dusty wants a speedy lineup, he gets it. With a few notable exceptions (Murton/Cedeno) Baker has gotten the rosters he's asked for. The exceptions were the guys that Hendry feels strongly in favor of. No question on the rule 5 goofs, I completely agree. Jones has picked it up lately (a little) but that signing fits the Baker mold perfectly - speedy veteran with good fundamentals, poor plate discipline and a decent glove. To me that is a Baker signing more than Hendry. I honestly believe that Hendry believes in Dusty so strongly that he'll deliver the roster that he asks for, with a very few exceptions. Look at how things have changed regarding young players - the knock has always been that Baker won't play kids. It's was only when Hendry stepped in and forced Murton and Cedeno into the lineup that they played consistently. I don't mean to put all the blame on Dusty, and Hendry certainly does deserve some shots, but most of the failures are Dusty forcing Corey to hit leadoff, and putting Neifi in the 2 hole, or sac bunting unecessarily. It starts with Dusty. I think Hendry is beginning to see this which is why Dusty hasn't been signed to an extension. By the end of the year I honestly think we'll be looking for a new manager.

His error in ST almost cost the ballgame. Dusty will never forgive him. BeerPrediction: He gets shipped at the deadline to get some overpriced RF that we'll lost at the end of the year

The scrutiny of managing the Cubs in a city like Chicago requires that the person be tough as well as a good tactition. Finding someone willing to do it isn't the problem. Finding the right combination of stern, effective and "modern" approach is much more difficult. We should have gone after Girardi when we had the chance.

The horse is dead

Hendry missed the boat when he let Girardi take the job with Florida. He would make an excellent Cubs skipper IMO. Oh, by the way, speaking as someone that lives and works around Chicago. Yes, the Cubs have something to be concerned about. Chicago baseball fans fall into three categories: 1) Cubs fans - never change always bleed cubbie blue 2) Sox fans - same as above for the sox 3) Fair-weather fans - follow whichever team is winning It's category #3 that the Cubs dominated for a long time. The park, the atmosphere, the locale etc., all favored the cubs. Now that the sox have a better park and the city is dumping $$ to build up the area around the park the atmosphere is better. Add in the fact that the sox have finally brought a world series title to Chicago and you see the problem for the cubs. The ticker-tape parade was absolutely huge and it wasn't 100% diehard sox fans. The fair-weather fans deserted the sox in 94 for "giving up". It's those fans that have returned to the southside at the expense of the Cubs. I work in the Loop. If the amount of Sox apparal is any indication, the city of full of sox fans and the amount is growing by the win. The Cubs MUST be concerned. If they lose this year and next, while the sox are winning divisions and titles the balance will easily tip to the Sox. Let there be no doubt whatsoever. I think the Tribune will realize this and begin to find a buyer while the value is the highest (this year). They would be stupid to do otherwise and owe it to their shareholders.

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Ortiz has absolutely no power whatsoever.

Did Murton bunt?

MUUUUUUUUUURT!

8 pitch inning for Guzman. He needed that

STEEEEEKKK! nice inning Gooz

Seconded

STEEEEEEEEEKK!