12-26-2009, 05:45 PM
Has anyone on the site said that these are the worst of times? I don't recall ever reading it here.
I certainly never said it...I've said many times that I <i>loved</i> the 2008 season, playoff collapse and all (which wasn't Jim's fault).
Also, there's no doubt that Jim is better at assembling a pitching staff than he is at putting together a starting lineup. And I applaud his efforts at run prevention, which is exactly equal in importance to run scoring.
But why are many high-budget teams capable of doing <i>both</i>? It's interesting that according to Clapp's post, the nicest thing he could say about Jim/Cub's offense is that his teams have averaged to score the 8th most runs in a 16-team league over the course of 7 years.
That's a <i>good</i> thing?
Yeah, the Jim-bashing gets old after awhile, even for me. It'll lie dormant for awhile; then Jim will import Carlos Silva and vie for Capps in the same week, and it's simply impossible for a Cub fan to not gnash teeth.
What is an internet website dedicated to a baseball team <i>for</i>, if not to discuss the direction of the team?
I certainly never said it...I've said many times that I <i>loved</i> the 2008 season, playoff collapse and all (which wasn't Jim's fault).
Also, there's no doubt that Jim is better at assembling a pitching staff than he is at putting together a starting lineup. And I applaud his efforts at run prevention, which is exactly equal in importance to run scoring.
But why are many high-budget teams capable of doing <i>both</i>? It's interesting that according to Clapp's post, the nicest thing he could say about Jim/Cub's offense is that his teams have averaged to score the 8th most runs in a 16-team league over the course of 7 years.
That's a <i>good</i> thing?
Yeah, the Jim-bashing gets old after awhile, even for me. It'll lie dormant for awhile; then Jim will import Carlos Silva and vie for Capps in the same week, and it's simply impossible for a Cub fan to not gnash teeth.
What is an internet website dedicated to a baseball team <i>for</i>, if not to discuss the direction of the team?
There's nothing better than to realize that the good things about youth don't end with youth itself. It's a matter of realizing that life can be renewed every day you get out of bed without baggage. It's tough to get there, but it's better than the dark thoughts. -Lance