04-23-2009, 05:08 PM
<!--quoteo(post=32665:date=Apr 23 2009, 04:04 PM:name=Giff)-->QUOTE (Giff @ Apr 23 2009, 04:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Lou hasn't been fantastic this year by any means, but I think a lot of that has to do with learning this new squad. He had some problems for the first couple months in '07 when he was getting to know his roster. I think by the time June rolls around and he knows what to expect from the bullpen, Miles, etc. he'll fall into a much better and things will be just fine.
And Lou isn't why the Cubs are 0-6 in the last 2 playoffs.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well, he helped construct the team that shit itself and made some questionable decisions, so I'm not placing all the blame on him, but he definitely deserves some.
I don't think you can praise him for being such a great manager, but then absolve him from blame when he makes poor decisions and then the team doesn't respond well. Why even have a manager if it's only on the players?
And Lou isn't why the Cubs are 0-6 in the last 2 playoffs.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well, he helped construct the team that shit itself and made some questionable decisions, so I'm not placing all the blame on him, but he definitely deserves some.
I don't think you can praise him for being such a great manager, but then absolve him from blame when he makes poor decisions and then the team doesn't respond well. Why even have a manager if it's only on the players?