jersey cubs fan

It would be so cool to get a chance to face Detroit, and maybe upset them in the first round.

thanks for the reminder

yes fans do have the right to do that, but why take it out on the guy who is being miscast as a starting shortstop for a division-contending team? How is anybody taking it out on him? I've only "seen" the Monday game, but I'm sure it's a safe bet to say he's still a Wrigley favorite. Nobody is harrassing him. Nobody is beating him up. People are complaining and pointing out that he sucks. He's a professional baseball player who is incapable of doing his job at an acceptable level. Those types of people get talked about in negative ways by fans, it's always been that way and always will. We said the same things about Alfonseca, Pierre, Neifi, Hundley and all the rest. I've got nothing to say about Theriot the individual. I know nothing about him. I do have a problem with Theriot the baseball player. And it doesn't matter that it's not his fault he's the starting SS and top of the order hitter. It wasn't Alf's fault he was closer at one point. Guys who suck at their job piss fans off.

1 save makes him a rookie closer. He needs a 45 save season before he's a real closer.

They have a GM with less incentive to play it safe than just about any other. Not from what Bruce was intimating during Spring Training that Hendry was very likely here to stay for at least 2009 and probably longer due to the ownership situation. There's the uncertainty about his job thing, and the 100 year desperation thing, plus the Roberts trade fell through, leaving the farm intact for other trades.

Why? He's a bad fielder, and a poor hitter, but he starts at one the most important defensive positions on the field and barring injury will likely get more PAs than anyone not named Soriano. What kind of reaction do you expect? I admit that a lot of the hate is overblown, but he's a bad player in every aspect of the game, it's absurd to expect people to not talk about how bad he is. I'm more than happy to have people talk about his shortcomings as a player. Goodness knows there are plenty to keep the conversation going. However, for people to jump all over anyone that says anything positive whatsoever about Theriot (or anyone else) is ridiculous. There's a way to disagree and make a point in a civil manner. That type of disagreement/conversation has been in short supply around here lately and I'm tired of it. Why does everything have to be so polarized? Just because Theriot is not a good player does not mean that he won't contribute positive things during the year. It doesn't mean that everyone should automatically hate the guy. He's out there living his dream and doing everything within his skillset to help the team. I admire the heck out of the guy for getting the most out of the talent that he has. It's not his fault he's our starting ss and top of the order hitter. Hate Hendry & Lou for that. Come on now Tim. I appreciate the keep it civil message, but "he's going to contribute positive things this year?" Almost every horrible baseball player has contributed something positive at some point. That doesn't justifty their placement on a major league roster, or starting lineup. It's the rate at which he contributes negatively that is the problem. I'm sorry, but this is professional baseball, and fans have the right to expect professional, ie, quality, caliber play, not just a guy living his dream and making the most of his gifts.

This is gonna go places. I'm not going to have his breath holding death on my conscious.

Mr Aramis Ramirez, here is your thread.

Watching patient hitters bat is really enjoyable. Watching them bat for the Cubs is enjoyable, watching them bat for other teams is frustrating and at times depressing.

Honestly, you're nuts.

I'd be all for that. Get inside their heads a little bit. There it is. Pie steals 2nd. I get the feeling there was a "run at will" order from the bench, but not because they can, because they want to embarrass Kendall and piss off MIL.

They're hachimaki, and not racist just because kamikaze pilots wore them. http://www.jun-gifts.com/specialcollections/headbands/headbands.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hachimaki I don't see them as offensive. I wouldn't see it as offensive if Japanese fans wore cowboy hats when they signed an American. I think they are stupid though.

Marmol is still pitching? Why?

I don't wonder. You have proof then? Faith is a fact. 10 points to the person who gets that pop culture reference. AD

Gameday going nutso. Theriot double to left fielder Braun shows up as a hit to rf Hart

They have a GM with less incentive to play it safe than just about any other.

That was a leadoff-esque at bat, taking strikes, taking balls, fouling some off.

felix pie says hi Is that a joke? Come on. why? he has the potential to be good some day. but right now he isnt very good. Pie isn't very good, but Theriot is terrible.

felix pie says hi And then he finishes his sentence by saying, "At least I'm better than your sorry butt."

He tried

Right...he's the standout in the whole farm system. They're just saying his BB/K stands out in the Cubs system, not that he's a standout as a player. Huh, I can't read it that way. They're not saying that the k/bb stands out, they're saying he stands out. "that alone makes him stand out..." That alone is the BB/K ration, which is what makes him standout. They aren't saying he's the standout in the whole farm system. I don't see the issue here.

Hey other Cubs, do as Fuku do.

Bip Roberts?

7 pitch innings, now that's the Cubs.

I hate when pitchers put that much effort into the guy on 1st when there are two outs and you can end the inning by getting the hitter.