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You're welcome, Cubs' fans.
Are you Brian Onora?
Shut up shut up shut up shut up shut up shut up!
Sorry, I haven't followed football for about 12-15 years, but I did grow up in western new york.
Like today.
It's disappointing to have the team now get swept by the last two opponents of merit that being Chicago and New York. And not just swept but swept at HOME. The Cubs series was not competitive in the slightest and while one could contend that Milwaukee was in the first two games of this series it was more due to good fortune than actually playing at the same level as the opposition. The easiest contrast is that the Brewers offense is slots 2-6. Milwaukee enters each game down four guys offensively. On the mound the team quickly gets deflated when the starter sags because anyone with a clue knows the bullpen is a drag on the squad.
The hope was that on a ten game home stand Milwaukee could go 7-3 or 8-2. Now the team has to sweep both SD and Cincy to make the former possible. And with Peavy on the docket and the Reds always a tough go that is highly unlikely.
Sigh.......
This isn't CLOSE to being over.
This isn't standard fan negativity. I know this team.
Even should the offense make it close the bullpen will give it right back.
The Milwaukee formula for success in the second half is predicated on the starter going deep into the game. Six plus innings if not more.
As soon as Ben left after five I knew this entire series was in jeopardy and said as much.
Look, I know I am perceived as a crackpot. But I really do pay attention. Honest.......
Present company excluded? :)
Yeah, he's pretty awful.
Joe Buck is infinitely worse.
At one time, I wanted him at second base for the Mets.
Maine for Weeks.
Discuss.
Me too. The Mets never listen.
Maine for Weeks.
Discuss.
No, only because it blocks Murphy from getting a shot. I haven't been impressed with Weeks' defense.
And yeah, Weeks' defense can be pretty brutal at times.
Despite continuous practice and effort Weeks defense is still bad. And worse, he makes errors at key junctures of the game. In particular an annoying habit of slinging the ball sidearm on double plays resulting in tailing throws wide of first.
He takes ball four. He gets hit by pitches. But he simply cannot make consistent contact. Weeks swings through more 88 mph fastballs than anyone on the face of the planet.
He has been cut down trying to take an extra base or picked off 8-10 times this season. This is not hyperbole. Yost wants the guys to be aggressive and Weeks takes that charge seriously. He hustles but it's "stupid hustle".
Weeks is 25, has played several hundred major league games and it still has not "clicked". He's a mediocre offensive player with plus speed who runs the bases poorly and plays poor defense. The only place where you might find a home for him and get results is centerfield. If his bat didn't completely die during the position switch.
I hope this was helpful.
Personally, I think that would be a galactically stupid trade by the Mets.
He's Shawon Dunston with more OBP and far less defense.
Any Cubs fans still claiming that Fukudome is the better player?
Cripes, will Fukudome start in the playoffs? I figure DeRosa gets the nod.....
I love the guy but 2008 has been a disaster.....
In the playoffs, I think DeRosa is an interesting question, unless Fukudome gets hot. He plays excellent defense and Lou might like that. With DeRosa in LF that puts Cedeno at second, and I'm not sure if the Cubs gain much with that alignment. I could be persuaded but at first glance, I'd say leave it as it is.
I'm actually not watching the game. What now?
Like heroin!
What are you going to ask him for next?
There are also whispers around the club that Fielder is fretting about his contract or lack thereof. I don't want to believe it, but Prince's hitting has been erratic and his defense has been DREADFUL. Seriously, seriously ugly. Getting back to his offense in Prince's career the constant element in EVERY season has been a ridiculous hot streak about a month long. Every year, like clockwork. That never happened this year. He started out well in August but then just went south about two weeks ago and now looks utterly lost at the plate.
I don't get this.
This is the strongest bench the Mets have had in Minaya's time. He can start Tatis and Evans against lefties and have Church and Murphy on the bench for critical situations. He can do the opposite when a righty is on the mound. The roster expansion allows Schneider to hit only against righties and a good righthanded hitter to hit a lefty reliever.
It's fun.
You asked for a single and he singled, so what are you going to ask him for next.
You sure like talking about trades. Are you Jim Bowden?
A pony.
You sure like talking about trades. Are you Jim Bowden?
It's a blowout and there are guys from the other team in the chatter. Might as well talk about something.
That is not an outrageous suggestion. While publicly the Brewers are saying that Gamel is a third baseman most folks think he is almost certain for first base.
But it's too soon for that. Even after his upcoming raise Prince's price is reasonable and Gamel needs to prove himself at Triple A. He hit under .200 for two months the latter part of the season at Huntsville. With no power.
The two kids who COULD make the leap as soon as next season are Alcides Escobar and Angel Salome. The club will give Hall one final chance to get straighted out at third, move Hardy to second and put Escobar at short.
Alcides is an AMAZING defensive player. Think Tulo. Only better.
Honest...........
Well, than he's probably a half-step behind Ozzie Smith.
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