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<!--quoteo(post=45688:date=Jun 22 2009, 09:44 PM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ Jun 22 2009, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45686:date=Jun 22 2009, 08:42 PM:name=Lance)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lance @ Jun 22 2009, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45682:date=Jun 22 2009, 09:40 PM:name=Baron)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 22 2009, 09:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45680:date=Jun 22 2009, 08:37 PM:name=Lance)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lance @ Jun 22 2009, 08:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->My whole point was that it was stupid to let Dempster hit. He was obviously out of gas--made an easy out at the plate and then gets pulled after giving up another run. Lou shouldn't have been talked out of sending Bradley or Soriano in to pitch hit.
This team is not going anywhere without a shakeup--maybe after a 4 game winning streak is not the time to have it. But after the next 4 game losing streak...perhaps.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The team went places the past 2 years... I don't know how you can be so confident that this team is going nowhere.
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40 years of observation--that's why. Absent a major move, the Cubs will finish no higher than 3rd--write it down.
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I'll write down, but you'll probably be wrong. This team is still built to win, I just think they'd be better equipped if someone else was calling the shots.
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I'd love to be wrong. I would take no pleasure in being right about this. But it's almost the end of June and the Cubs are nothing but mediocre--even in a shitty division.
I'm 100% fine with this. I'm just glad there's an actual plan in place that isn't, "Let's load up on retreads and hope we get lucky." I'm a little tired of that plan.
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And other than Ramirez--what else are they missing at this point?
I'm 100% fine with this. I'm just glad there's an actual plan in place that isn't, "Let's load up on retreads and hope we get lucky." I'm a little tired of that plan.
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<!--quoteo(post=45690:date=Jun 22 2009, 09:46 PM:name=Lance)-->QUOTE (Lance @ Jun 22 2009, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45688:date=Jun 22 2009, 09:44 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Jun 22 2009, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45686:date=Jun 22 2009, 08:42 PM:name=Lance)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lance @ Jun 22 2009, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45682:date=Jun 22 2009, 09:40 PM:name=Baron)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 22 2009, 09:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45680:date=Jun 22 2009, 08:37 PM:name=Lance)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lance @ Jun 22 2009, 08:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->My whole point was that it was stupid to let Dempster hit. He was obviously out of gas--made an easy out at the plate and then gets pulled after giving up another run. Lou shouldn't have been talked out of sending Bradley or Soriano in to pitch hit.
This team is not going anywhere without a shakeup--maybe after a 4 game winning streak is not the time to have it. But after the next 4 game losing streak...perhaps.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The team went places the past 2 years... I don't know how you can be so confident that this team is going nowhere.
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40 years of observation--that's why. Absent a major move, the Cubs will finish no higher than 3rd--write it down.
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I'll write down, but you'll probably be wrong. This team is still built to win, I just think they'd be better equipped if someone else was calling the shots.
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I'd love to be wrong. I would take no pleasure in being right about this. But it's almost the end of June and the Cubs are nothing but mediocre--even in a shitty division.
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See also: 2003, 2007
This is not some silly theory that's unsupported and deserves being mocked by photos of Xena.
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<!--quoteo(post=45693:date=Jun 22 2009, 09:48 PM:name=Kid)-->QUOTE (Kid @ Jun 22 2009, 09:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45690:date=Jun 22 2009, 09:46 PM:name=Lance)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lance @ Jun 22 2009, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45688:date=Jun 22 2009, 09:44 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Jun 22 2009, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45686:date=Jun 22 2009, 08:42 PM:name=Lance)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lance @ Jun 22 2009, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45682:date=Jun 22 2009, 09:40 PM:name=Baron)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 22 2009, 09:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45680:date=Jun 22 2009, 08:37 PM:name=Lance)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lance @ Jun 22 2009, 08:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->My whole point was that it was stupid to let Dempster hit. He was obviously out of gas--made an easy out at the plate and then gets pulled after giving up another run. Lou shouldn't have been talked out of sending Bradley or Soriano in to pitch hit.
This team is not going anywhere without a shakeup--maybe after a 4 game winning streak is not the time to have it. But after the next 4 game losing streak...perhaps.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The team went places the past 2 years... I don't know how you can be so confident that this team is going nowhere.
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40 years of observation--that's why. Absent a major move, the Cubs will finish no higher than 3rd--write it down.
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I'll write down, but you'll probably be wrong. This team is still built to win, I just think they'd be better equipped if someone else was calling the shots.
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I'd love to be wrong. I would take no pleasure in being right about this. But it's almost the end of June and the Cubs are nothing but mediocre--even in a shitty division.
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See also: 2003, 2007
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So you believe they're fine? With no major moves?
I'm 100% fine with this. I'm just glad there's an actual plan in place that isn't, "Let's load up on retreads and hope we get lucky." I'm a little tired of that plan.
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It didn't take long for this team and our manager to frustrate the shit out of me. Bleh.
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This team is not going anywhere without a shakeup--maybe after a 4 game winning streak is not the time to have it. But after the next 4 game losing streak...perhaps.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The team went places the past 2 years... I don't know how you can be so confident that this team is going nowhere.
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40 years of observation--that's why. Absent a major move, the Cubs will finish no higher than 3rd--write it down.
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I'll write down, but you'll probably be wrong. This team is still built to win, I just think they'd be better equipped if someone else was calling the shots.
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I'd love to be wrong. I would take no pleasure in being right about this. But it's almost the end of June and the Cubs are nothing but mediocre--even in a shitty division.
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It seems unlikely though that all the guys who have been slumping will stay cold for the next 3 months, but I guess it could happen.
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<!--quoteo(post=45695:date=Jun 22 2009, 08:49 PM:name=Lance)-->QUOTE (Lance @ Jun 22 2009, 08:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45693:date=Jun 22 2009, 09:48 PM:name=Kid)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid @ Jun 22 2009, 09:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45690:date=Jun 22 2009, 09:46 PM:name=Lance)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lance @ Jun 22 2009, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45688:date=Jun 22 2009, 09:44 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Jun 22 2009, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45686:date=Jun 22 2009, 08:42 PM:name=Lance)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lance @ Jun 22 2009, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45682:date=Jun 22 2009, 09:40 PM:name=Baron)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 22 2009, 09:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45680:date=Jun 22 2009, 08:37 PM:name=Lance)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lance @ Jun 22 2009, 08:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->My whole point was that it was stupid to let Dempster hit. He was obviously out of gas--made an easy out at the plate and then gets pulled after giving up another run. Lou shouldn't have been talked out of sending Bradley or Soriano in to pitch hit.
This team is not going anywhere without a shakeup--maybe after a 4 game winning streak is not the time to have it. But after the next 4 game losing streak...perhaps.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The team went places the past 2 years... I don't know how you can be so confident that this team is going nowhere.
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40 years of observation--that's why. Absent a major move, the Cubs will finish no higher than 3rd--write it down.
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I'll write down, but you'll probably be wrong. This team is still built to win, I just think they'd be better equipped if someone else was calling the shots.
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I'd love to be wrong. I would take no pleasure in being right about this. But it's almost the end of June and the Cubs are nothing but mediocre--even in a shitty division.
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See also: 2003, 2007
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So you believe they're fine? With no major moves?
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Do I think they can win without firing Lou? Yes. What other move could be made?
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<!--quoteo(post=45692:date=Jun 22 2009, 08:47 PM:name=Lance)-->QUOTE (Lance @ Jun 22 2009, 08:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->And other than Ramirez--what else are they missing at this point?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Currently, Johnson and Guzman too.
Also without Ramirez, it causes the Cubs to not have a regular 3B or 2B and completely fucks the lineup. Getting him back puts everyone where they should be defensively and changes everyone's spot in the lineup minus Soriano and Lee.
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Ramirez will be well or he won't be...beyond that, the only moves I care about are in the bullpen. We need to add a decent lefty. I'm tired of sweating out Marmol and Gregg. Give me Guzman and Asciano. Sad to say but firing Gerald Perry has already been paying off. I'd like to see Lou show some fire but not GET fired.
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This team is not going anywhere without a shakeup--maybe after a 4 game winning streak is not the time to have it. But after the next 4 game losing streak...perhaps.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The team went places the past 2 years... I don't know how you can be so confident that this team is going nowhere.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
40 years of observation--that's why. Absent a major move, the Cubs will finish no higher than 3rd--write it down.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'll write down, but you'll probably be wrong. This team is still built to win, I just think they'd be better equipped if someone else was calling the shots.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'd love to be wrong. I would take no pleasure in being right about this. But it's almost the end of June and the Cubs are nothing but mediocre--even in a shitty division.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
See also: 2003, 2007
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So you believe they're fine? With no major moves?
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Do I think they can win without firing Lou? Yes. What other move could be made?
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So you do think they're fine? Ok. Glad you have the optimism. I wish I had some of that Kool Aid.
I'm 100% fine with this. I'm just glad there's an actual plan in place that isn't, "Let's load up on retreads and hope we get lucky." I'm a little tired of that plan.
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If Hart walks Francoeur, he should be sent down immediately.
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<!--quoteo(post=45702:date=Jun 22 2009, 08:54 PM:name=Lance)-->QUOTE (Lance @ Jun 22 2009, 08:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45698:date=Jun 22 2009, 09:50 PM:name=Baron)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 22 2009, 09:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45695:date=Jun 22 2009, 08:49 PM:name=Lance)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lance @ Jun 22 2009, 08:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45693:date=Jun 22 2009, 09:48 PM:name=Kid)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid @ Jun 22 2009, 09:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45690:date=Jun 22 2009, 09:46 PM:name=Lance)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lance @ Jun 22 2009, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45688:date=Jun 22 2009, 09:44 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Jun 22 2009, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45686:date=Jun 22 2009, 08:42 PM:name=Lance)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lance @ Jun 22 2009, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45682:date=Jun 22 2009, 09:40 PM:name=Baron)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 22 2009, 09:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45680:date=Jun 22 2009, 08:37 PM:name=Lance)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lance @ Jun 22 2009, 08:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->My whole point was that it was stupid to let Dempster hit. He was obviously out of gas--made an easy out at the plate and then gets pulled after giving up another run. Lou shouldn't have been talked out of sending Bradley or Soriano in to pitch hit.
This team is not going anywhere without a shakeup--maybe after a 4 game winning streak is not the time to have it. But after the next 4 game losing streak...perhaps.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The team went places the past 2 years... I don't know how you can be so confident that this team is going nowhere.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
40 years of observation--that's why. Absent a major move, the Cubs will finish no higher than 3rd--write it down.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'll write down, but you'll probably be wrong. This team is still built to win, I just think they'd be better equipped if someone else was calling the shots.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'd love to be wrong. I would take no pleasure in being right about this. But it's almost the end of June and the Cubs are nothing but mediocre--even in a shitty division.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
See also: 2003, 2007
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So you believe they're fine? With no major moves?
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Do I think they can win without firing Lou? Yes. What other move could be made?
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So you do think they're fine? Ok. Glad you have the optimism. I wish I had some of that Kool Aid.
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I guess it is being optimistic to think that players will start to hit closer to their career averages, and that our best hitter will be a boost to the lineup....
You are right, I'm chugging that Kool-Aid!
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This team is not going anywhere without a shakeup--maybe after a 4 game winning streak is not the time to have it. But after the next 4 game losing streak...perhaps.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The team went places the past 2 years... I don't know how you can be so confident that this team is going nowhere.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
40 years of observation--that's why. Absent a major move, the Cubs will finish no higher than 3rd--write it down.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'll write down, but you'll probably be wrong. This team is still built to win, I just think they'd be better equipped if someone else was calling the shots.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'd love to be wrong. I would take no pleasure in being right about this. But it's almost the end of June and the Cubs are nothing but mediocre--even in a shitty division.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
See also: 2003, 2007
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So you believe they're fine? With no major moves?
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Do I think they can win without firing Lou? Yes. What other move could be made?
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So you do think they're fine? Ok. Glad you have the optimism. I wish I had some of that Kool Aid.
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Without making a single move, the Cubs (at worst) are gonna be in contention into September, without a doubt.
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