CuseCubFan69

I'm rather enjoying it. If Hendry continues to stick with Baker after this he is worse than Baker.

As much as people here have been drooling over Marshall, his numbers have not been all that good this season. He's handled himself well, all things considered, but I don't think he's proven much more than any other pitching prospect in this system. I mean, for heaven's sake, his ERA is 4.92 with an away ERA of 6.53! That's just dreadful. I don't think drooling is the word. No one projected him as a number one starter. He made a huge jump from the low Minors and he's held his own. Let me add that I've seen him pitch just twiceso that's all I can talk about but both times he has battled and teams have struggled with his curve. I think he will get better and just keep sending him out there every forth day for 80 pitches or less.

Marshall hung in there and continued to pitch...this guy will be fine.

They call for a pitchout losing 5-0? For Gods sake get rid of this clown.

He gone as he used one of your cutouts and put that in the dugout.

Marshall deserves better than this. I hope he stays mentally tough and learns from this.

My 10 year old girls team used to do the same thing Nevin and Walker did....used to.

I like the way Marshall throws unlike the OF's. If he can continues to change speeds and throw strikes he'll be fine.

What I'm looking forward to is if Guzman struggles in a couple of games Rusch will be right back in the starting rotation.

Lee stinks.

Can't Understand Baseball Stats

Why is Perez batting 8th and Walker 2nd? You need speed on the top of a batting order not guys on base.

Do all teams that stink come up with excuses like this or is it just the Cubs?

I think that's out of reach. The 1962 Mets lost 120 games.Never underestimate this team! :lol: I think we can go 13-76 the rest of the way! It will be tough but I think Dusty has got it in him. :wink: Keep batting Perez second and Walker 8th...that is 13-76 type managing.

Jerry Hairston Jr. Thanks. I wonder which player has more value in the open market.

I forgot, who did the Cubs trade to get Nevin?

The Cubs need a LF in Hendry's eyes and that's were either Jones or Nixon would go while the other plays right. It would be just another perfect Cub move.

I agree with you and add 2 teams to make it 16 in each so you don't have conflicts in the schedule. Gotta add jobs....means more Americans workin.

I'm 2000 miles from his circulation area, and I'd happily offer my assistance for free. I have no motivations outside of wanting the Cubs to be a good, competitive team. I have tons of resources at my fingertips. This is the same organization that once employed the "college of coaches", and now currently employs "the 3 ring circus". How crazy would it really be in comparison to some of the brilliant ideas of yesteryear? Hmm...ideas like instead of mixing mayo and tuna feed the tuna mayonnaise.

He has to because if he tried to do that with someone his own size he'd get his butt kicked. Someone needs a little anger help and how to handle stress if this is true.

Do you see Aramis exercising his out clause with the season he's having? A lot of different sources have him down as a free agent and that's why I wrote that. I assume the writer may have seen one or he sees him as a guy who only has a year left in his deal and the Angels can get him either by paying his whole salary and not sending prospects or having the Cubs pay some cash and send some decent prospects to Chicago.

And he'll slide right into the GM slot! Mr. Hendry will then gain the title Super GM and Clines/Mathews will be co-managers.

I think ARam plays harder when the team is doing well and gets a little lazy when the team struggles.

That, to me, is the most important question. Whenever I see/hear/read about Hendry or Baker being interviewed, I never see anyone back up an assertation with a statistical fact. I always hear too much deference and use of baseball cliches like "Clutch". I want to see someone point out the disparity in runs scored and hits for the Cubs since 2004. I want to see someone trot out Remlinger's R/L splits, or Neifi's statistical crapiness, or Rusch's anything. I want to see somebody use numbers to put Hendry in a position to justify his crap moves since 2004. I agree. This is one of those, "What the hell is going on???" moments for me. When someone get's the answer, "We lack in the clutch hitting department." Why doesn't someone say, "That's not true at all. The fact is you have far fewer baserunners than anyone else in the entire league. Here are the facts..." Why don't people say these things? Maybe it's because most writers know a lot less than Hendry? I think Bruce is in the minority. Yes and no. I've heard JH interviewed on WSCR here in Chicago by Boers and Bernstein. Bernstein, with all his flaws as a host, is a pretty smart guy (just ask him). He also has a grasp of statistical importance, and of all the people likely to hammer these points, he would be the one I would expect to do so. But it never happens. I still think Bruce is in the minority. This Bernstein guy may be able to do it as you say but that puts him in that minority class too then. Think Gold Glove and the answer is clear.

That, to me, is the most important question. Whenever I see/hear/read about Hendry or Baker being interviewed, I never see anyone back up an assertation with a statistical fact. I always hear too much deference and use of baseball cliches like "Clutch". I want to see someone point out the disparity in runs scored and hits for the Cubs since 2004. I want to see someone trot out Remlinger's R/L splits, or Neifi's statistical crapiness, or Rusch's anything. I want to see somebody use numbers to put Hendry in a position to justify his crap moves since 2004. I agree. This is one of those, "What the hell is going on???" moments for me. When someone get's the answer, "We lack in the clutch hitting department." Why doesn't someone say, "That's not true at all. The fact is you have far fewer baserunners than anyone else in the entire league. Here are the facts..." Why don't people say these things? Maybe it's because most writers know a lot less than Hendry? I think Bruce is in the minority.