which clearly was a terrible call. And then tonight. So… three. In ~30 at bats. More than you would like out of your clean up hitter, but certainly nothing absurd. But should be 2 in 30. Not bad, not bad at all.
but he also didn’t swing at all in that at bat. I mean, any one of us can walk up to the plate tomorrow and keep the bat on our shoulder. Or at least any of the other FA’s that were passed on to sign him.
the man has had over 30 at bats and has driven in 1 run. And he has constantly been up in RBI situations, yet he is not doing the job. In that particular at bat, swing at one of the 7 pitches and send a fly ball to the outfield at the very least, get an RBI that way. Makes me wonder if his high OBP from last year was pitchers pitching around him as opposed to him having a “good eye”.
I know you were saying that in jest but with Milton’s temper, I can totally see him flipping out on the fans. And this could be the beginning of a tumultous relationship.
The Cubs window is very small. The Pirates and Reds have really done nice jobs keeping their farm system going. This division will be upside down in a few years. Sad part is 5,000 people show up to watch the Pirates and they will never be able to spend money.
I posted that because I had just got home and saw the score for the first time in the 9th inning when I logged on. I’ll try to be smarter just for you.
not sure how calling people morons, is better than anything else. I understand you think that. You skipped the game threads, but managed to rip into posters after the game was over.
I never said "Bradley sucks", nor did anyone in this thread.
so please don’t put words into my mouth. I do think, however, that my comment about his batting avg and called K was more baseball related than “the usual morons are at it again”.
and that’s what BCB is all about. What i would prefer though is for you to comment why you think Bradley, or Gregg, or anybody else being discussed has been a positive for the team instead of calling people “morons”.
Things balance out. Cueto is better than most of the posters here give him credit for. He gave it to us tonight, and dont be suprised if we are on the wrong end tomorrow. Z pitches like crap against lefty heavy line ups, and Harang is pitching well this season. The Reds are not going to be our whipping boy this season.
PLz tell me it was all a bad dream
Rudey - April 22, 2009
Ballgame.
And Willy Tavares acts like they just clinched the division or something.
Kevin Gregg sucks.
kanderber - April 22, 2009
Gameboard
.043 isn’t going to cut it. And let’s start a tally now of all the called third strikes he takes this year. sigh
ambrosiadreams - April 22, 2009
Well, there was the one last Thursday...
which clearly was a terrible call. And then tonight. So… three. In ~30 at bats. More than you would like out of your clean up hitter, but certainly nothing absurd. But should be 2 in 30. Not bad, not bad at all.
kanderber - April 22, 2009
I agree that was a bad call..
but he also didn’t swing at all in that at bat. I mean, any one of us can walk up to the plate tomorrow and keep the bat on our shoulder. Or at least any of the other FA’s that were passed on to sign him.
ambrosiadreams - April 22, 2009
That's a pretty silly complaint.
He should’ve had an RBI walk, yet you’re faulting HIM because the ump made a terrible call?
kanderber - April 22, 2009
he's our cleanup hitter. He shouldn't be praying for a walk
and what many like yourself continue ignoring is that the 3-1 pitch was right down the middle at 86 MPH.
That’s the kind of pitch the kind of player he’s SUPPOSED to be is generally going to light up.
He’s timid. He’s looking to walk instead of putting the ball in play. Hence not a silly complaint
BoVandy - April 22, 2009
+1
exactly what i was trying to get across
ambrosiadreams - April 22, 2009
You must have hated the book "Moneyball"
if you think that some players should avoid walks…
CubsWin!Oregon - April 22, 2009
Gotta wonder why a guy who's career high in home runs is 22
is batting cleanup in the first place.
BoVandy - April 22, 2009
Not silly at all...
the man has had over 30 at bats and has driven in 1 run. And he has constantly been up in RBI situations, yet he is not doing the job. In that particular at bat, swing at one of the 7 pitches and send a fly ball to the outfield at the very least, get an RBI that way. Makes me wonder if his high OBP from last year was pitchers pitching around him as opposed to him having a “good eye”.
ambrosiadreams - April 22, 2009
You guys need to tread lightly here...
if Milton ever reads any of this, the defecation could impact the rotating air circulation blades.
santoswoodenlegs - April 22, 2009
That's another thing, too
I know you were saying that in jest but with Milton’s temper, I can totally see him flipping out on the fans. And this could be the beginning of a tumultous relationship.
ambrosiadreams - April 22, 2009
And let the bitching commence
Good God.
Not Bruce Froemming - April 22, 2009
Glad I skipped
the game threads tonight. Looks like the usual morons making the usual moronic comments.
Get ‘em tomorrow and they’ll all love ’em again.
Not Bruce Froemming - April 22, 2009
Pretty Crazy
how quickly this place goes absolutely over the top. Instead of taming the beast, lets see what this does:
WE ARE TIED WITH THE PIRATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
louslovechild - April 22, 2009
The Pirates aren't going to be a pushover this season
It looks like their young pitching is coming around.
And the Reds aren’t bad, either. The morons who post things like “We’re losing? To the Reds?” show their baseball ignorance.
Not Bruce Froemming - April 22, 2009
I completely agree
The Cubs window is very small. The Pirates and Reds have really done nice jobs keeping their farm system going. This division will be upside down in a few years. Sad part is 5,000 people show up to watch the Pirates and they will never be able to spend money.
louslovechild - April 22, 2009
Thanks for having my back NBF....
I posted that because I had just got home and saw the score for the first time in the 9th inning when I logged on. I’ll try to be smarter just for you.
santoswoodenlegs - April 23, 2009
Huh?
I don’t care who posted what. Did I mention your name? I don’t think so. But if you want to out yourself, feel free.
Not Bruce Froemming - April 23, 2009
heh...quoting exactly what I said and prefacing it by saying who said it was a moron was really covert.
santoswoodenlegs - April 23, 2009
Out of the thousands of posts
I’m not sure anybody remembers for sure who posts what.
But I’ll say this: You’re too good a baseball fan not to know the Reds aren’t half-bad this season.
Not Bruce Froemming - April 23, 2009
but your post was true poetry
BoVandy - April 22, 2009
Compared to ...
“Where’s our offense?”
“Bradley sucks”
“Gregg sucks”
“We’re losing? To the Reds?”
Yeah, compared to that, my drivel reads like Shakespeare.
Not Bruce Froemming - April 22, 2009
not really
not sure how calling people morons, is better than anything else. I understand you think that. You skipped the game threads, but managed to rip into posters after the game was over.
Awesome job!
BoVandy - April 22, 2009
I never said "Bradley sucks", nor did anyone in this thread.
so please don’t put words into my mouth. I do think, however, that my comment about his batting avg and called K was more baseball related than “the usual morons are at it again”.
ambrosiadreams - April 22, 2009
I stand by what I wrote
I think it’s pretty representative of what I read. Sorry if you don’t agree.
Not Bruce Froemming - April 22, 2009
We can disagree, that's fine
and that’s what BCB is all about. What i would prefer though is for you to comment why you think Bradley, or Gregg, or anybody else being discussed has been a positive for the team instead of calling people “morons”.
ambrosiadreams - April 22, 2009
it's all he's got
BoVandy - April 22, 2009
Because I don't think
a season can be judged on 13 games. Apparently, you think it can.
Less than 10 percent of the season is enough to make a judgment on a player’s worth, you say. That’s “all I got,” but I think it’s substantial.
Are you new to baseball? Have you ever watched a full season before?
Not Bruce Froemming - April 22, 2009
Ted deserves better
This team remains questionable in big RBI chances. Bradley and Aramis both failed in that respect early on, and that set the tone for the game.
I see bad things tomorrow from a really good again Harang and Big Z who tossed BP last game.
nji232 - April 22, 2009
Good Lord
I see a bad post by nji232.
Not Bruce Froemming - April 22, 2009
Baseball is amazing
Things balance out. Cueto is better than most of the posters here give him credit for. He gave it to us tonight, and dont be suprised if we are on the wrong end tomorrow. Z pitches like crap against lefty heavy line ups, and Harang is pitching well this season. The Reds are not going to be our whipping boy this season.
louslovechild - April 22, 2009
They really haven't been, anyway
I think the Cubs were 2-4 against the Reds in Cincinnati last year. Don’t know what they were at Wrigley.
And I guess I’m a little crazy, but I prefer to see what happens in the actual game before I predict anything. :)
Not Bruce Froemming - April 22, 2009
so you want to _see_ what happens _before_ *predicting* anything?
What?
cubsnlinux - April 22, 2009
A sense of humor
You have one, right?
Not Bruce Froemming - April 22, 2009
I feel the same way
Harang got beat around by us last year, but he wasnt healthy. He is back to 2007 ways, and that does not bode well for the NL Central.
louslovechild - April 22, 2009
We'll see
If you were to judge Lilly at this point last year, he would have sucked.
Not Bruce Froemming - April 22, 2009
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