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Would you have said any of same things to the Marlins in 03, or the Astros when they fired their manager and went on a tear? Me thinks not. Teams have been known to turn around when managers get fired, and I'm sure the team is sick of Dusty's moronic lineups he trots out their daily. They might fight better for a manager with at least half a brain.

They do have Steve Stone though. Woo Hoo, another bitter self proclaimed genius. Doesn't anyone ever wonder why, if he's so smart, nobody hires him to run a team? I know why. Most of you should figure it out too. He NEVER helped any pitcher on the Cubs, just a critic. Not much demand for a thin skinned, second guessing critic. Your recent posts tell me you are only here to troll and do nothing but troll.

Honestly, I'd rather be the Milwaukee Brewers right now, at least they give their young players a shot. Ned Yost is 1000000000000000 times the manager Baker is. They are up and coming, do things the right way. This is a piece of shi* cubs team, with no heart. Let's get some homegrown talent not making a ton of money that wants to win and play them for the rest of the year. See what we have. I'm ready to go postal on Baker and the rest of the bums.

2 more pitches by Burnitz. Let's see if Ramirez can get a complete game under 80 pitches.

54 pitches through 3 for Prior 42 pitches through 4 for Ramirez You think anyone shows em those stats, because seemingly EVERY game there is a huge disparity.

Here's a philospohical question for everyone. Was Dusty starting Macias over Hairston ?...... or was Dusty starting Patterson over Hairston ???? Regardless, Dusty is an idiot. The only thing to figure out is HOW MUCH of a brainless moron is he? If he starts Patterson>Hairston one could argue that he's an idiot because Hairston got on base 6/8 times in the first two games this series, but Patterson plays better DE. If he starts Macias>Hairston Dusty has less brains than those in a mental ward. Either way, Hairston should be starting EVERYDAY.

I would say, if you think keeping Dusty Baker is the answer, you're twice as delusional. Replacing Dusty is one of many answers. He's the wrong manager for the wrong team. I said it before he was hired and I haven't seen anything resembling evidence to the contrary. Goony, I've restored the complete text of my original post. If you think that I'm advocating keeping Dusty Baker.... please quote my post again and highlight where I said, implied, or even infered that we should keep Baker. The thesis of the original post, and the title of this thread, is that firing Baker is the answer. I am merely trying to point out that when you replace Baker with [fill in the name of the world's best baseball manager here], the 2005 Chicago Cubs are NOT a contender. Now, if you really think I'm delusional..... then simply tell me what manager can take this team to the playoffs, and I will gladly retract all. I'm pretty sure when both Houston and Florida were scuffling in recent years, before they got new managers, people realized a change in manager would positively affect the team, light a fire etc. The players are failing on the field yet, but the managers failures, i.e, last nights lineup is much more easily fixed, than putting a bat on a baseball. Now give me a bat and i'll take it to dusty's head to knock some sense in to him.

I dunno, his name is oldcubsfan?

We are not out of this WC race by ANY means, but changes need to be made. Here are my thoughts. 1st Dusty has to go. Something needs to light a fire under these guys asses and teams usually respond when a new manager comes in (see Houston, Florida). His managing is a C- at best - and allthough managers don't win or lose most games, his idiocy is amazing. 2nd Patterson has to be traded. Get his bum ass out of this town, I'm sick of seeing him suck all the time, make no adjustments, and pop up, foul out, or strike out every at bat. I don't even want him benched anymore, his 5 tools can be shipped out and maybe for his sake, he will discover them at some point in time, but he's on his way to being a Weak Preston Wilson. Put Hairston in CF, unless we trade for a CF like Kotsay. 3rd Get a Power hitting LF. Holla has been admirable lately, but he's a bench player. Dubois Strikes out more than pimpled face nerd in a bar. 4th Perez needs to be benched, and Cedeno has to play. Neifi blows more than a hooker in Vegas. 5th Maddux's option can't vest. Maddux is doing very little to help this team win, please don't tell me about his 7 wins, I'd love to see his RS numbers. Bring up Hill, send Maddux to the pen. 6th Ramirez ALWAYS bats behind Lee. This LRLR crap is overrated. I want Ramirez in the 4 hole. That's all I got.

Melodramatic much? Hairston and Hollandsworth should NOT sit until either cools off.

Don't walk the pitcher Kerry.

Would Dusty bench Neifi if he fell below .240? And how quickly can that happen?

Man our offense just blows ass.

Please don't GIDP Neifi.

Well, maybe I spoke too soon. Way to get out of the inning Kerry!

Kerry just getting rocked today, not his best stuff.

How come our batters, NEVER have at-bats like this?

Neifi, you're so worthless offensively. Can Maddux hold a clinic on bunting for this team? If he would have got that done, no DP.

Lets go Woody, find the strike zone.

Ughh morgan and miller on ESPN. Guess I'll check out TBS for a little bit before heading over to Len and Bob.

we understand you like sammy. it doesn't mean you have to make a post like this in every single thread that doesn't praise him. what he said.

Hopefully Stoney?

be shocked>be giddy>cry>drink and party heavily>be shocked

Doesn't Fontenot play 3rd?

It just feels like we can't get over that hump and sweep a series. I think we've only swept one all year. Not that today is over, but just commenting.