Neuby

Please show me how Corey has been unwilling to change lately. There's quite a difference between unwilling to and trying to but not having success. Are you saying Corey is simply not talented enough then? BTW, It's not that hard to shorten your swing. Corey's swing remains one of the longest, loopiest swings in the big leagues---just as it was when he entered the league. To be the leadoff hitter that they tried to make him? That's not where his talent lies. And his swing has changed. In trying to shorten it up, they've seemingly made it less level. If his bat could stay in the zone as much as it did a couple of years ago, he'd be having much more success. It doesn't matter where u bat in the lineup a pitch a face high fastball is a face high fastball. Always swinging at the first pitch , sliders in the dirt look the same whether your leading off or batting third. On a side note Cruz has a 8.49 era and Choi is hitting in the .230's all the talk when they where with the Cubs was Dusty is terrible doesn't know this or that. They where can't miss , too much talent to trade. Then when they didn't pan we traded them when there vaule was low. It's funny how each of those two where dealt again. All that talent and still not performing must be Dusty sprinkling magic dust on them to make them struggle. When Patterson is dealt will the same thing happen?

His value is pretty low right now. Corey does need a fresh start with a coaching staff that understands what kind of ballplayer he is. I just hope that will be in Chicago. What kind of ballplayer is he? No matter where u hit him he's still the same a guy that he idea of the strike zone, average at best bunter, very little idea how to use his speed to steal bases.

man I feel for Bartman. Gonzo on the other hand. Would be fun to a couple beers with Steve.

I don't think Hendry would deal for Baez to knock Dempster out of the closer role, Baez would be nice in the eight with Wuertz ,Ohman, Willamson ,Rusch for the eight. I think Remlinger will be dealt. I think we will have to be a closers ransom to get Baez though question is he more effective than other set up man on the market? Would Hendry look to get Huff or Lugo in a package deal from Tampa?

If Boone replaces Macias I wouldn't mind him coming off the bench as a pinch hitter, he's a good defender and still has some pop in his, he's also a smart baserunner with a fiery attitude. He hasn't played third base before but 8 games in the early 90's I wonder if he could be a backup thirdbaseman if Aram needs a rest, Boone has a strong arm. Maybe the Cubs are talking the Mariners about Winn, Ibanez, Everday Eddie and as a throw in might get Boone back in a deal.

If Boone replaces Macias I wouldn't mind him coming off the bench as a pinch hitter, he's a good defender and still has some pop in his, he's also a smart baserunner with a fiery attitude. He hasn't played third base before but 8 games in the early 90's I wonder if he could be a backup thirdbaseman if Aram needs a rest, Boone has a strong arm.

the price will be high on Baez , I wouldn't mind either of the Royals relivers because there still young enough to take steps forward and can be pieces of a solid pen for years.

You can complain about a lot of things Baker does but lets not blame him for Patterson. No matter where you hit in the line up a slider in the dirt or a face high fastball it's still the same. Baker makes Corey a average at best bunter? Come on guys you have grips with Baker but trying to blame him for Patterson is just too much. Patterson is a bust , he might be an average player some where else but he needs a change .

To be honest the Corey Cartel would have crashed this board had we traded him for anything in 2003, even two years later the blame will be on Dusty not on Corey for his failure to do anything but defense which has seemed to slip this season. A lot of us thought the backlash of the Choi for Lee was way overboard and he was a productive young proven first baseman with speed , gold glove and power.

I hope we see a shakeup before this weeks over , be it Dustys Job, Patterson dealt, something because this coma this team seems to fall into a lot is really a joke.

DLEE better be ok

are fans cheering for the misery to end?

Is this the low point of the season?

figures

who's due up for the Cubs next inning?

Wife beater gets the walk , Wilkerson due up next

I like the gutsy call by Robinson there.

3 errors ? WTF

Corey sucks

christ!

I'm Guessing the Padres, Yankees, Twins in that order.

2003 we seemed to have some swagger from the big Three in the rotation. Last year was the whiners. Whats the identity of this years team? They seem to be running in place . After last years collapse and this year starting off Slow even with the injuries when we will we see one of the players call the team out like Billy Wagner has done with the Phillies someone other than the manager going on a tirade to ignite his team , I remember Wood blasting his teams play I think 2003 before a series in St Louis can't rember if it worked or not. I just want to see some emotion from the players on this team or better put well directed emotion we've seen Zambrano have his troubles and last years emtion been thrown at announcers and media instead of on the field

nice play be nefi hopefully it gives the Cubs some momentum.

Jerome doesn't seem as overweight as the reports made him out to be when we first got him in late May.

Looking for everyone's photos of Wrigley and other Stadiums.