Jump to content
North Side Baseball

entbird79

Old-Timey Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    171

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Profiles

Joomla Posts 1

Chicago Cubs Videos

Chicago Cubs Free Agent & Trade Rumors, Notes, & Tidbits

2026 Chicago Cubs Top Prospects Ranking

News

2023 Chicago Cubs Draft Picks

Guides & Resources

2024 Chicago Cubs Draft Picks

The Chicago Cubs Players Project

2025 Chicago Cubs Draft Pick Tracker

2026 Chicago Cubs Draft Pick Tracker

Blogs

Events

Forums

Store

Gallery

Everything posted by entbird79

  1. entbird79
    Now a lot of the travel teams are just average or even sub-average level players, so they make tiers in the tournaments, so they can make sure they make money off everyone. The level of play often isn't any better than rec league. Rec league gets further watered down, and parents with the means move their kids to travel because they "have to." Coaching 8-year-olds in baseball isn't rocket science. Could parents take the time that they spend running to private lessons and use it to take their kids and some of their friends to the diamond? A bucket of baseballs and some other baseball gear can be bought from savings from lessons. I'm not saying private lessons are bad, but could a parent go on YouTube and basically parrot the same thing? I've taught many parents things to work on with their kids, and for those who take the time to spend with them, the results often come quickly. I don't know what the solution is, and I feel fortunate that in my area we still have somewhat of a rec league to go along with travel. I've coached all of my kids (rec and travel) with my last one being 8 as well, and I run into parents all the time who hate the idea, and the practice, of travel ball, but feel pressured from coaches to participate. I know many either don't have the means or shouldn't be spending it on travel, but they do it anyway.
  2. entbird79
    Get outta here with that nonsense.
  3. entbird79
    Bummer that this is happening to you, it's the same exact situation for me and has been for quite a while. It sucks.
  4. entbird79
    Don't know if you changed something but suddenly my load times are normal. It wasn't loading slow when I clicked on a specific thread, it was when it would go back to the unread topics page that it would always be slow. Just in the last couple of minutes it seems to have resolved. The top-of-page issue isn't too bad because of the blue button at the bottom but sometimes it's covered up by an ad and not accessible which is frustrating.
  5. entbird79
    Load times have been extremely slow for me the last couple of days across desktop and mobile using Chrome. Averaging about 13-15 seconds from click to page populating. Don't know if it's me or a server issue again. Also, while I'm here. Can we get the next page button to go to the top of the thread when it loads on mobile? I am used to using the button to go to the top at this point but thought I might bring this back up.
  6. entbird79
    Please don't open the social forums to the newbies
  7. entbird79
    That's never been what this place is about.
  8. entbird79
    Me too please!
  9. entbird79
    Someone must have heard that they're winning the division.
  10. entbird79
    I think you forgot to mention how awesome the Ricketts are and how they'll always do whatever it takes to put a winner on the field.
  11. entbird79
    Waiting for Schwarber Fan to give the official prediction
  12. entbird79
    His bat would be a very slight nice to have for the bench, but the 'why' always has been and always will be the goodies that would come with him. You'd presumably be getting Robert Hassell or Luis Campusano, either one being our clear #2 prospect, and an MLB ready SP in either Chris Paddack or Ryan Weathers. Hosmer + Campusano + Caratini + Paddack + Weathers + Gore for Contreras + Bote + Alcantra + Mills. According to MLBtradevalues, the value comes out pretty even. We get a lefty bat, a cheap backup catcher, a future catcher, and pitching, they get infield help, a starting catcher, a SP, and get rid of Hosmer. Need to get a third team involved
  13. entbird79
    Is that because those teams haven't played the Bears yet? Everyone's numbers would look worse prior to and better after playing the Bears.
  14. entbird79

    Joc

    entbird79 replied to Brian's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk

    How are clutch postseason numbers a benefit to this team?
  15. entbird79
    You said it's none of our business who they employ. It is very much our business who they employ. At least half of our discussion, probably way more, is specifically about who they choose to employ. You made a really stupid comment, don't try and snark your way out of it. I’m more interested in learning more about how little the Cubs will get your attention *this time*. You could spend tens and tens of hours reading and posting about them in 2022 but this could be the last straw as well! I'm guessing that I'm not unique in that the Cubs have very little to do with why I spend time on this site at this point.
  16. entbird79
    Nah, we are due for a random 10 run game where everyone feels like things are back on track, followed by scoring 2 runs total the rest of the weekend Holy horsefeathers
  17. entbird79
    This is one of the best
  18. entbird79
    Yeah, I'm watching it and the quick hook on Hendricks still pisses me off. The bad call from the ump on a clear strike 3 before Maddon pulls Hendricks also pisses me off... We came so close to blowing this lead lol. I used to defend him, but I'm so glad Maddon is gone now. Lester came in and was dominant. Ross is the guy you should be mad at. Everyone already hates him
  19. entbird79
    He'd love it here
  20. entbird79
    Paging Backtobanks
  21. entbird79
    We do that all the time...get over it!
  22. entbird79
    Who of their best (assuming health) are they not playing? I’m genuinely asking because my uncle from Milwaukee is complaining and I looked at the lineup and said “they suck but that’s the best (aside Heyward who pretty much sucks)” Was the wife beater playing? #BEST25
  23. entbird79
    #BEST25
  24. entbird79
    Oh, you're almost definitely under selling it and not by a small amount. Okay Steve Stone
  25. entbird79
    At least he put the ball in play and didn't strikeout. -Dad
×
×
  • Create New...