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Nyjer Morgan gets clothes-lined
jersey cubs fan replied to Burtonbell's topic in General Baseball Talk
Was it really the stolen bases that set off the second attempt? That's dumb. Some of the announcers were saying they knew this was going to happen. I could understand if the team that was leading was stealing bases, but if you are up big, why do you care if the other team is stealing a base? -
The Samardzija one, maybe. Had they let him work up the minors instead of yoyoing him between the major league pen and minor league rotation, he could have been a fairly valuable trade chip by now.
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Nyjer Morgan gets clothes-lined
jersey cubs fan replied to Burtonbell's topic in General Baseball Talk
They were losing by 10 and lost by 6? Cubs fans would call that a fake rally, not a fairly close game. The closest they got was within 5. -
Yeah, with Hendry as GM still there's no reason to care about who the manager is. It really doesn't matter. The only appealing option is getting a new GM. I agree it's clearly time for him to go, but I'd like the best managerial candidate brought in regardless. That would only prolong Hendry's employment. I fear Ricketts has a very "typical fan" attitude about baseball, focusing more on managers and their in-game decisions plus "blaming the players" when they don't come through instead of looking deeper at the guy who acquired those players.
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Yeah, with Hendry as GM still there's no reason to care about who the manager is. It really doesn't matter. The only appealing option is getting a new GM.
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Lou was just as much involved in the "get more lefthanded" push as Hendry was, if not more. That led to DeRosa being traded (good move) and Aaron Miles being signed (very, very bad move), among other moves. It was also Lou's dislike of Eyre that got him moved and probably the same way with Wuertz. Ever since he took over as GM, Hendry has been extremely manager-friendly and seeks out the types of players his managers want. The manager doesn't pick the specific players I'm sure, but the manager does have very significant input on the types of players he wants Hendry to target. You mean like when they went out and got Jim Edmonds? And the evidence that Fredi only wants the right players is where? He coached on an Atlanta team with legendary player development success and then managed a Florida team that was very young. The managers input is miniscule in comparison to Hendry's actual track record.
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Ernie and Billy too tough for you?
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Rob Dibble's thoughts on Strasburg injury
jersey cubs fan replied to Z38Cubs's topic in General Baseball Talk
Dibble has been poop-canned. -
That's not a very convincing case. 1950 ain't that long ago. Both teams have other more meaningful trophy games.
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Are you really that desperate for a win Quade? Marmol shouldn't be attempting 4 out saves.
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HUh? Was the out a sacrifice? I didn't know he had another AB in the game yesterday (which was an out) until after I posted it. But......, you posted 4 AB and listed the 5 different at bats, no?
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Just an FYI, Nebraska plays their home games in Nebraska. Yeah, but my understanding is it's a quick couple hour trip from Chicago. Seriously though, 9 hours?? What the [expletive] Try continuing on to Colorado.
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HUh? Was the out a sacrifice?
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BYU announces 6-year football series with Notre Dame
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The Chicago Tribune has had someone parked in that press box since 1916 - Sullivan should know this was never truly the case, and shouldn't be reporting as though it was. It's not about the Tribune selling the story, it's a national assumption about Cubs fans and has been for a long time. Bruce Miles is also reporting on the lack of attendance. Why do you care that they are reporting about empty seats?
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Not true at all. That storyline was alive and well before 2003. The 3 million mark in annual attendance wasn't breached until 2004. So what? The reputation of Cubs fans filling the stadium regardless of record was around well before then.
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Not true at all. That storyline was alive and well before 2003.
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But if there's a pattern of Hendry always following those requests then getting a new manager could impact personnel decisions as well. Hendry cannot pawn blame off on the manager because ultimately it's his decision. But if Fredi comes in and requests more valuable things, would Hendry probably not honor those requests as well? I don't know of a single player that's on this team because of Lou. Baker fell in love with some non-walking scrubs, but Hendry was all about that type of player until he kept getting hounded about the lack of walks and OBP. Baker killed some arms and preached a lack of patience that Hendry had been pushing since he was working in the minors. I don't see a huge impact by managerial desires and I see very little chance for a smart manager to get Hendry to make smart moves.
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They put in their requests, but it's Jim Hendry's team.
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No one's at the game either: http://twitpic.com/2k2l5n Sullivan's hand-wringing over the crowds strikes me as silly. Look at Tampa, San Diego and Cincinnati for attendance stories. The contending Sox are a nice study as well. I think it's noteworthy, especially when you consider all the nonsense about Wrigley being full and fans being happy regardless of record and outcome. Jim Hendry's failures are costing the team money in the form of empty seats.
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The manager has contributed to the dialogue but this has very clearly been Jim Hendry's team for the bulk of the decade.
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Yes, rivalries are a top priority for determining the division. Cross divisional rivalries are not a top priority. Rivalries whether within the same division or across division are the same thing. The only thing that matters (mattered) in regards to rivalries to the Big Ten ADs is that they'd get to play the teams they wanted to play every year. I don't understand what your complaint is. No matter what you do somebody will feel some rivalry is getting the shaft, but you are complaining about cross division rivals when all that means is the rival already exists within the division.
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Seriously, it's the manager. It's the least important move they will make this winter. I just don't see the point in getting worked up one way or the other while the guy who keeps putting together disappointing rosters is still in charge in putting together the roster.
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Yes, rivalries are a top priority for determining the division. Cross divisional rivalries are not a top priority.
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Well it's a good thing Jay is just as smooth and attractive to ladies as Brady is. Brady wasn't the ladies man he is until he won Super Bowls.
