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But but but but the Astros and Marlins! They were horrible and made roaring comebacks!!! The Cubs will do the same, you just watch! Haha, that was a complete and utter joke when people were using them as examples and how were going to turn the season around.
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And there's people and writers out there that still defend Baker the bum.
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question...MacPhail came from Minnesotta right? Why can't he transfer the Twins model over here? Maybe the Cubs should just cut the payroll in half. They spend big bucks but have no idea how to utilze it properly. The problem is they spend big bucks on mediocre players and that's a fact. MacPhail's philosophy is to never sign the top free agent available because he feels it isn't necessary. Well, guess what? That type of management will not get you far. We should have a 100mil payroll. The Cubs are a bonified cash cow and the fans fill the stadium up. We should be able to compete with the best of them but when you have clowns running this organization what do you expect?
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I remember a couple of years ago someone said that people off the streets can manage the cubs better than our current GM and people laid into him. I think this proves that those people were wrong. A monkey with one leg from the circus can manage this team better than Hendry.
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MacPhail, Hendry, Baker, and coaching staff are the problem. All will need to go in order for us to climb up to respectability.
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I'm actually happy to see so many empty seats, it's about time.
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Our trainer/doctor who doesn't know jack.
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If the Twins can make the playoffs, there's a good chance they will take it all IMO.
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IMO, this is one of the most exciting baseball Septembers in recent memory. Not if you're a Cubs fan :)
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But that was a team that should have won 95 games. And in fairness to Jim, we didn't know Wood and Prior were walking disasters yet going into 2004. Agreed, but it's not like those two alone are the reason for the 2004 collapse. You look at the team the Cubs had on paper at the end there and it still boggles my mind they didn't win up to 95 games. Everything just fell apart those last two weeks, and I'm still not even sure why. Two words: Dusty Baker Let me add to this...IMO, we did not make the playoffs that year because we came in to the season with Borowski as our closer who got hurt. I blame Hendry for not trading for a relief pitcher when Borowski went down. He finally got the cajones to trade for a close during waivers and of course it didn't go through because it was blocked by other playoff hunt teams then. I also blame Baker for being the embecile that he is and kept leaving Hawkins as our closer when everybody knew he was not made for that role. Not once did Baker try Farnsworth or others in that role and his stubborness cost us the playoffs. Bottom line, Hendry and Baker were buffoons then and not much has changed since.
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But that was a team that should have won 95 games. And in fairness to Jim, we didn't know Wood and Prior were walking disasters yet going into 2004. True, but maybe he should have done more than to count on them in 2005 and 2006 when a lot of people were saying it was too risky going forward with them without having a backup plan.
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I have to say the biggest knock on Pierre has to be his pathetic throwing arm. How many times have we seen slow players move from 1st to 2nd and a flyout? That is completely unacceptable. Furthermore, over the weekend his throw from shallow field couldn't even make it to the pitcher. That is just bad.
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I agree with you there. It wouldn't be bad to see him at AAA again next year for at least a couple of months, but I'm not so hot on Pierre being here for a 3 year deal either.
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Aside from 2004 has Hendry assembled a team that looked good on paper? I would say no.
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Z taken out early due to back spasms (day-to-day)
YearofDaCubs replied to CuseCubFan69's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I ve just read that tribune article in which was posted and all I have to say is Mark O'Neil is a clown. Is it me or does this guy downplay every damn injury!??!?! Completely clueless. -
Z taken out early due to back spasms (day-to-day)
YearofDaCubs replied to CuseCubFan69's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I'll give Dusty some credit, if Z was complaining about an inury I don't think he would let him go out there, especially now that we're completely out o fit. -
Z taken out early due to back spasms (day-to-day)
YearofDaCubs replied to CuseCubFan69's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Wow, no way, this is ridiculous. -
Shame on Us - Morrisey on Dusty Hatred
YearofDaCubs replied to LeftCoastCubFan's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
If I saw Morrissey I would tell him exactly where to stick it. -
This team is so damn pathetic, I just can't believe it.
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Ron Potesta to Leave the Jaxx
YearofDaCubs replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
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Rusch is just plain terrible. I don't care about how much money he has remaining on his contract, any other GM would have released him long ago.
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what forum had the fecal league standings and commentary? couldnt find it earlier. June Amateur Draft.
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I thought we might have a chance but I just remembered Rusch is going to pitch next.
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Theriot absolutely must start at 2B until season's end.