Not because Rich Hill's vagina is bigger than Jenna Jameson's.
Not because Jason Marquis is a useless bag of puss.
Not because Ted Lilly needed a month of regular season starts to get into regular season shape
No, Larry Rothschild can eat a bag of dicks because this fucking pitching staff won't fucking go after hitters. It's nibble, nibble, nibble, rocket off the fucking wall. And never, ever pitch inside. And whatever you do, when one of your teammates gets dusted don't EVER go up and in on the other guy's star or the fucking cocksucker who dusted your guy.
Fucking asshole.
You'll have to ask Augie-O what it's like to eat a bag of dicks
Quote from: LoneStarCubFan on May 07, 2008, 10:09:12 PM
Not because Rich Hill's vagina is bigger than Jenna Jameson's.
Not because Jason Marquis is a useless bag of puss.
Not because Ted Lilly needed a month of regular season starts to get into regular season shape
No, Larry Rothschild can eat a bag of dicks because this fucking pitching staff won't fucking go after hitters. It's nibble, nibble, nibble, rocket off the fucking wall. And never, ever pitch inside. And whatever you do, when one of your teammates gets dusted don't EVER go up and in on the other guy's star or the fucking cocksucker who dusted your guy.
Fucking asshole.
As a charter member of the "Run Larry Fraudschild Outta Town On a Rail" club, I heartily endorse this thread.
I think what Rothschild is trying to preach is location more than anything. Unfortunately, that location is always away from the hitter, and very rarely inside. Lilly and Zambrano are the only pitchers I regularly see go inside on hitters, but that's probably because they'd like nothing more than to kill whoever is standing in the batter's box. I think the real problem is we don't have any power pitchers anymore. When a guy doesn't have overpowering stuff (and Z is really the only pitcher that does), you can't keep staying away from the hitters and then try to come back inside and expect to get away with it. I think it would be great to see guys like Gallagher (and maybe even Veal, despite his hideous numbers since his promising years in the minors) get a chance to start and really overpower hitters. Without dominant stuff, the staff has to pitch to location, and if they're even a little off, they'll get rocked. I think it can be said that the only can't-hit pitches this staff has are Z's sinker and Lilly/Hill's curveball. It worked last year because we had a really good Rich Hill and what seems to be a better defense, despite the fact that not many positions have changed, with two (CF and RF) actually getting stronger. On the bright side, we had pretty similar concerns last April/May and managed to make the playoffs. With the April we had and Zambrano's dominance, I'm not too concerned yet.
But back to the specific topic of the thread, I agree, Rothschild can go fuck himself.
Quote from: Mike D on May 07, 2008, 11:18:17 PM
Quote from: LoneStarCubFan on May 07, 2008, 10:09:12 PM
Not because Rich Hill's vagina is bigger than Jenna Jameson's.
Not because Jason Marquis is a useless bag of puss.
Not because Ted Lilly needed a month of regular season starts to get into regular season shape
No, Larry Rothschild can eat a bag of dicks because this fucking pitching staff won't fucking go after hitters. It's nibble, nibble, nibble, rocket off the fucking wall. And never, ever pitch inside. And whatever you do, when one of your teammates gets dusted don't EVER go up and in on the other guy's star or the fucking cocksucker who dusted your guy.
Fucking asshole.
As a charter member of the "Run Larry Fraudschild Outta Town On a Rail" club, I heartily endorse this thread.
Can you just fire Larry in your head? Kind of like when you traded Jock last year? It worked out well for the cubs then...
I maintain, yet again, my belief that the key to Zambrano's success has been his total ignorance of anything Fraudschild has to say.
I approve this message.
Quote from: LoneStarCubFan on May 07, 2008, 10:09:12 PM
Not because Rich Hill's vagina is bigger than Jenna Jameson's.
I still don't get why Rich Hill's inability to throw strikes means he has girl parts.
I don't doubt that he can...the question is, will he? (Or can we find someone to make him?)
Quote from: Eli on May 08, 2008, 07:35:04 AM
Quote from: LoneStarCubFan on May 07, 2008, 10:09:12 PM
Not because Rich Hill's vagina is bigger than Jenna Jameson's.
I still don't get why Rich Hill's inability to throw strikes means he has girl parts.
When have you ever seen a girl throw overhand strikes with a baseball?
Marissa Miller was high and outside. I wanna be in her.
Quote from: *In a Nutsack on May 08, 2008, 07:53:48 AM
Marissa Miller was high and outside. I wanna be in her.
So would you nibble around the edges like Rich Hill, or pound her inside like Big Z?
Quote from: ChuckDickens on May 08, 2008, 08:06:52 AM
Quote from: *In a Nutsack on May 08, 2008, 07:53:48 AM
Marissa Miller was high and outside. I wanna be in her.
So would you nibble around the edges like Rich Hill, or pound her inside like Big Z?
Hit it from behind like Izturis.
Quote from: *In a Nutsack on May 08, 2008, 08:16:53 AM
Quote from: ChuckDickens on May 08, 2008, 08:06:52 AM
Quote from: *In a Nutsack on May 08, 2008, 07:53:48 AM
Marissa Miller was high and outside. I wanna be in her.
So would you nibble around the edges like Rich Hill, or pound her inside like Big Z?
Hit it from behind like Izturis.
I'd line one into the gap like Fukkake.
Quote from: PTanner on May 08, 2008, 08:28:28 AM
Quote from: *In a Nutsack on May 08, 2008, 08:16:53 AM
Quote from: ChuckDickens on May 08, 2008, 08:06:52 AM
Quote from: *In a Nutsack on May 08, 2008, 07:53:48 AM
Marissa Miller was high and outside. I wanna be in her.
So would you nibble around the edges like Rich Hill, or pound her inside like Big Z?
Hit it from behind like Izturis.
I'd line one into the gap like Fukkake.
That's the money shot, Fork. The money shot. Always end it with some Fukakke.
Quote from: PTanner on May 08, 2008, 08:28:28 AM
Quote from: *In a Nutsack on May 08, 2008, 08:16:53 AM
Quote from: ChuckDickens on May 08, 2008, 08:06:52 AM
Quote from: *In a Nutsack on May 08, 2008, 07:53:48 AM
Marissa Miller was high and outside. I wanna be in her.
So would you nibble around the edges like Rich Hill, or pound her inside like Big Z?
Hit it from behind like Izturis.
I'd line one into the gap like Fukkake.
Internet Pauls, huh? We all know we'd misplay that like Soriano.
You guys missed the obvious 'backdoor slider' joke.
Well, you obviously didn't.
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on May 08, 2008, 08:33:23 AM
Quote from: PTanner on May 08, 2008, 08:28:28 AM
Quote from: *In a Nutsack on May 08, 2008, 08:16:53 AM
Quote from: ChuckDickens on May 08, 2008, 08:06:52 AM
Quote from: *In a Nutsack on May 08, 2008, 07:53:48 AM
Marissa Miller was high and outside. I wanna be in her.
So would you nibble around the edges like Rich Hill, or pound her inside like Big Z?
Hit it from behind like Izturis.
I'd line one into the gap like Fukkake.
Internet Pauls, huh? We all know we'd misplay that like Soriano.
I'd be like Korey and strike out.
Then I'd be like DLEE and hit 35 jimmies. (I truly don't know what that means, but I thought it sounded dirty enough to work.)
Quote from: TDubbs on May 08, 2008, 10:57:43 AM
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on May 08, 2008, 08:33:23 AM
Quote from: PTanner on May 08, 2008, 08:28:28 AM
Quote from: *In a Nutsack on May 08, 2008, 08:16:53 AM
Quote from: ChuckDickens on May 08, 2008, 08:06:52 AM
Quote from: *In a Nutsack on May 08, 2008, 07:53:48 AM
Marissa Miller was high and outside. I wanna be in her.
So would you nibble around the edges like Rich Hill, or pound her inside like Big Z?
Hit it from behind like Izturis.
I'd line one into the gap like Fukkake.
Internet Pauls, huh? We all know we'd misplay that like Soriano.
I'd be like Korey and strike out.
Then I'd be like DLEE and hit 35 jimmies. (I truly don't know what that means, but I thought it sounded dirty enough to work.)
(psst...) try "be like DLee and swing the big stick" Hit 35 jimmies? not bad.
I'd let her eat my jimmie 35 times.
How's that? I bet she'll call any minute now.
Quote from: PTanner on May 08, 2008, 11:02:57 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on May 08, 2008, 10:57:43 AM
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on May 08, 2008, 08:33:23 AM
Quote from: PTanner on May 08, 2008, 08:28:28 AM
Quote from: *In a Nutsack on May 08, 2008, 08:16:53 AM
Quote from: ChuckDickens on May 08, 2008, 08:06:52 AM
Quote from: *In a Nutsack on May 08, 2008, 07:53:48 AM
Marissa Miller was high and outside. I wanna be in her.
So would you nibble around the edges like Rich Hill, or pound her inside like Big Z?
Hit it from behind like Izturis.
I'd line one into the gap like Fukkake.
Internet Pauls, huh? We all know we'd misplay that like Soriano.
I'd be like Korey and strike out.
Then I'd be like DLEE and hit 35 jimmies. (I truly don't know what that means, but I thought it sounded dirty enough to work.)
(psst...) try "be like DLee and swing the big stick" Hit 35 jimmies? not bad.
Quitter. You strike out with a babe and become one of them homersexuals? Weak. Take it like a man, not Rich Hill.
Fuck it's silent in here bump? The most respected pitching coach in baseball is having a pretty good year with our starters so far.
Quote from: BH on May 03, 2010, 08:43:14 AM
Fuck it's silent in here bump? The most respected pitching coach in baseball is having a pretty good year with our starters so far.
He's had good seasons (Well, the people who play under him have) for quite some time.. It's just that dumbass reactionary fans think he's the worst thing on the Cubs. He's far, far from the worst thing on this team. It's been this way for a long time. I gots no beef with Larr.
Is it time this thread was renamed?
Quote from: BH on May 03, 2010, 08:43:14 AM
Fuck it's silent in here bump? The most respected pitching coach in baseball is having a pretty good year with our starters so far.
Yes, Chip Caray. The first week of May is a good time to make start throwing out bouquets.
Doesn't erase the 7 years of mixed results he's had prior to this legendary month.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 03, 2010, 09:58:47 AM
Is it time this thread was renamed?
DPD.
Do you really want LoneStarCubFan to come back and do the honors?
Quote from: MAD on May 03, 2010, 10:07:16 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 03, 2010, 09:58:47 AM
Is it time this thread was renamed?
DPD.
Do you really want LoneStarCubFan to come back and do the honors?
I don't think he could even if he tried, after full-on deleting his account like a gutless fucking slapdick asshole.
Quote from: MAD on May 03, 2010, 10:06:38 AM
Quote from: BH on May 03, 2010, 08:43:14 AM
Fuck it's silent in here bump? The most respected pitching coach in baseball is having a pretty good year with our starters so far.
Yes, Chip Caray. The first week of May is a good time to make start throwing out bouquets.
Doesn't erase the 7 years of mixed results he's had prior to this legendary month.
I know I've done some research into this in the past, but his pitching staffs have been in the top 3rd of the NL most of the years he's been here. This was before my SABRYeti days, but I'm pretty sure it's still valid. Rothschild has been more good than bad.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 03, 2010, 10:12:55 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 03, 2010, 10:07:16 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 03, 2010, 09:58:47 AM
Is it time this thread was renamed?
DPD.
Do you really want LoneStarCubFan to come back and do the honors?
I don't think he could even if he tried, after full-on deleting his account like a gutless fucking slapdick asshole.
That was essentially his suicide note. You should be more respectful.
Quote from: Yeti on May 03, 2010, 10:18:00 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 03, 2010, 10:06:38 AM
Doesn't erase the 7 years of mixed results he's had prior to this legendary month.
I know I've done some research into this in the past, but his pitching staffs have been in the top 3rd of the NL most of the years he's been here. This was before my SABRYeti days, but I'm pretty sure it's still valid. Rothschild has been more good than bad.
Major League ERA rank:
2009: 5th
2008: 5th
2007: 4th
2006: 24th
2005: 15th
2004: 3rd
2003: 5th
Looks pretty good to me.
Quote from: Eli on May 03, 2010, 11:04:36 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 03, 2010, 10:18:00 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 03, 2010, 10:06:38 AM
Doesn't erase the 7 years of mixed results he's had prior to this legendary month.
I know I've done some research into this in the past, but his pitching staffs have been in the top 3rd of the NL most of the years he's been here. This was before my SABRYeti days, but I'm pretty sure it's still valid. Rothschild has been more good than bad.
Major League ERA rank:
2009: 5th
2008: 5th
2007: 4th
2006: 24th
2005: 15th
2004: 3rd
2003: 5th
Looks pretty good to me.
Jesus Christ, I'm glad I've blanked most of my memory of 2005/2006.
Quote from: Eli on May 03, 2010, 11:04:36 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 03, 2010, 10:18:00 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 03, 2010, 10:06:38 AM
Doesn't erase the 7 years of mixed results he's had prior to this legendary month.
I know I've done some research into this in the past, but his pitching staffs have been in the top 3rd of the NL most of the years he's been here. This was before my SABRYeti days, but I'm pretty sure it's still valid. Rothschild has been more good than bad.
Major League ERA rank:
2009: 5th
2008: 5th
2007: 4th
2006: 24th
2005: 15th
2004: 3rd
2003: 5th
Looks pretty good to me.
I had to go back and look at the 2006 staff. Marmol made 13 starts that year. SeanBearPig made 24 starts. Juan Mateo even started 10 games.
I'm one of those morans who think pitching and hitting coaches are pretty much irrelevant. I'd rather reserve my hate for the sorry bastards on the field.
Quote from: R-V on May 03, 2010, 11:22:24 AM
I'm one of those morans who think pitching and hitting coaches are pretty much irrelevant. I'd rather reserve my hate for the sorry bastards on the field.
I've got enough hate to go around, though.
Quote from: Eli on May 03, 2010, 11:04:36 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 03, 2010, 10:18:00 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 03, 2010, 10:06:38 AM
Doesn't erase the 7 years of mixed results he's had prior to this legendary month.
I know I've done some research into this in the past, but his pitching staffs have been in the top 3rd of the NL most of the years he's been here. This was before my SABRYeti days, but I'm pretty sure it's still valid. Rothschild has been more good than bad.
Major League ERA rank:
2009: 5th
2008: 5th
2007: 4th
2006: 24th
2005: 15th
2004: 3rd
2003: 5th
Looks pretty good to me.
Not pictured:
2002: 18th
Also, prior to Larry's arrival.
2001: 7th (Oscar Acosta)
Not saying he's a bowl of shit, just saying specialist coaches in baseball rarely deserve splooges, cuz next thing you know a team will be giving an 800k contract to one. My issue with Rothschild is that he seems to enjoy a very strong reputation, but as the numbers above indicate, he's done well when he's got quality starters staying healthy and, when he doesn't have quality starters healthy, he doesn't do so well. Nothing wrong with that, but there's also no mystery there; it just makes him more ordinary than his reputation warrants, that's all. I'm not expecting him to take a sack of shit rotation like he had in 2006 and 2002 and run them in to the top half of the league, but of course that's because I don't think he's exceptional at his job to begin with. The best thing I can say is that he hasn't fucked up when he's been handed a quality, healthy staff. He's apparently done a good job with Lilly and Dempster, but I'd like to see more retreads turn their careers around--like Mazzone did in Atlanta and like Dave Duncan and His Magical Medicine Cabinet has done in St. Louis--before I start blowing the guy.
If it makes BeefHearts happy, I'll tip my hat to Larry for an exceptional April. If he gets Carlos Silva turned around for the whole season, I'll wash his car for a year. Beyond that, this is a bigger waste of time than most of the threads here.
Quote from: MAD on May 03, 2010, 11:41:46 AM
Not pictured:
2002: 18th
Also, prior to Larry's arrival.
2001: 7th (Oscar Acosta)
Not saying he's a bowl of shit, just saying specialist coaches in baseball rarely deserve splooges, cuz next thing you know a team will be giving an 800k contract to one. My issue with Rothschild is that he seems to enjoy a very strong reputation, but as the numbers above indicate, he's done well when he's got quality starters staying healthy and, when he doesn't have quality starters healthy, he doesn't do so well. Nothing wrong with that, but there's also no mystery there; it just makes him more ordinary than his reputation warrants, that's all. I'm not expecting him to take a sack of shit rotation like he had in 2006 rand 2002 and run them in to the top half of the league, but of course that's because I don't think he's exceptional at his job to begin with. The best thing I can say is that he hasn't fucked up when he's been handed a quality, healthy staff. He's apparently done a good job with Lilly and Dempster, but I'd like to see more retreads turn their careers around--like Mazzone did in Atlanta and like Dave Duncan and His Magical Medicine Cabinet has done in St. Louis--before I start blowing the guy.
If it makes BeefHearts happy, I'll tip my hat to Larry for an exceptional April. If he gets Carlos Silva turned around for the whole season, I'll wash his car for a year. Beyond that, this is a bigger waste of time than most of the threads here.
Thanks for writing 8 pages of words to clarify this waste of your time.
Quote from: BH on May 03, 2010, 11:44:35 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 03, 2010, 11:41:46 AM
Not pictured:
2002: 18th
Also, prior to Larry's arrival.
2001: 7th (Oscar Acosta)
Not saying he's a bowl of shit, just saying specialist coaches in baseball rarely deserve splooges, cuz next thing you know a team will be giving an 800k contract to one. My issue with Rothschild is that he seems to enjoy a very strong reputation, but as the numbers above indicate, he's done well when he's got quality starters staying healthy and, when he doesn't have quality starters healthy, he doesn't do so well. Nothing wrong with that, but there's also no mystery there; it just makes him more ordinary than his reputation warrants, that's all. I'm not expecting him to take a sack of shit rotation like he had in 2006 rand 2002 and run them in to the top half of the league, but of course that's because I don't think he's exceptional at his job to begin with. The best thing I can say is that he hasn't fucked up when he's been handed a quality, healthy staff. He's apparently done a good job with Lilly and Dempster, but I'd like to see more retreads turn their careers around--like Mazzone did in Atlanta and like Dave Duncan and His Magical Medicine Cabinet has done in St. Louis--before I start blowing the guy.
If it makes BeefHearts happy, I'll tip my hat to Larry for an exceptional April. If he gets Carlos Silva turned around for the whole season, I'll wash his car for a year. Beyond that, this is a bigger waste of time than most of the threads here.
Thanks for writing 8 pages of words to clarify this waste of your time.
You're welcome.
When are you going to right the wrong that is the "Fuck Benny Cadahia in the Ass" thread?
Quote from: MAD on May 03, 2010, 11:41:46 AM
Not saying he's a bowl of shit, just saying specialist coaches in baseball rarely deserve splooges, cuz next thing you know a team will be giving an 800k contract to one.
My dyslexic brain at first read "socialist coaches" and I had to look back to see if Mike C was posting.
I'm with RV on the "specialty coaches are irrelevant" bandwagon. Like Mike Douche said, there are a few people who seem to have to done wonders with people, like Mazzone and Duncan, but those are few and far between. It all comes down to the players. Rothschild has had some quality pitching staffs, and my point that he's been more good than bad is more of a contention of people to say he sucks. I'd positive the "he's average" assessment. Larr's alright in my book. He hasn't killed the players, something Dave Duncan can't say.
Quote from: Yeti on May 03, 2010, 11:53:38 AM
I'm with RV on the "specialty coaches are irrelevant" bandwagon. Like Mike Douche said, there are a few people who seem to have to done wonders with people, like Mazzone and Duncan, but those are few and far between. It all comes down to the players. Rothschild has had some quality pitching staffs, and my point that he's been more good than bad is more of a contention of people to say he sucks. I'd positive the "he's average" assessment. Larr's alright in my book. He hasn't killed the players, something Dave Duncan can't say.
Has Mazzone really done anything, honestly? When he had Hall-of-Famers Maddux, Smoltz, and Glavine, he was a genius. When he had bad staffs in Baltimore, they continued being bad.
Quote from: MAD on May 03, 2010, 11:41:46 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 03, 2010, 11:04:36 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 03, 2010, 10:18:00 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 03, 2010, 10:06:38 AM
Doesn't erase the 7 years of mixed results he's had prior to this legendary month.
I know I've done some research into this in the past, but his pitching staffs have been in the top 3rd of the NL most of the years he's been here. This was before my SABRYeti days, but I'm pretty sure it's still valid. Rothschild has been more good than bad.
Major League ERA rank:
2009: 5th
2008: 5th
2007: 4th
2006: 24th
2005: 15th
2004: 3rd
2003: 5th
Looks pretty good to me.
Not pictured:
2002: 18th
Also, prior to Larry's arrival.
2001: 7th (Oscar Acosta)
Not saying he's a bowl of shit, just saying specialist coaches in baseball rarely deserve splooges, cuz next thing you know a team will be giving an 800k contract to one. My issue with Rothschild is that he seems to enjoy a very strong reputation, but as the numbers above indicate, he's done well when he's got quality starters staying healthy and, when he doesn't have quality starters healthy, he doesn't do so well. Nothing wrong with that, but there's also no mystery there; it just makes him more ordinary than his reputation warrants, that's all. I'm not expecting him to take a sack of shit rotation like he had in 2006 and 2002 and run them in to the top half of the league, but of course that's because I don't think he's exceptional at his job to begin with. The best thing I can say is that he hasn't fucked up when he's been handed a quality, healthy staff. He's apparently done a good job with Lilly and Dempster, but I'd like to see more retreads turn their careers around--like Mazzone did in Atlanta and like Dave Duncan and His Magical Medicine Cabinet has done in St. Louis--before I start blowing the guy.
If it makes BeefHearts happy, I'll tip my hat to Larry for an exceptional April. If he gets Carlos Silva turned around for the whole season, I'll wash his car for a year. Beyond that, this is a bigger waste of time than most of the threads here.
I'm not sure just how BH feels about it, but I'm guessing he has no issues with being referred to as BeefHeart.
(http://goodjobbb.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/trout_mask_replica.jpg)
Quote from: Kermit IV on May 03, 2010, 12:39:00 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 03, 2010, 11:53:38 AM
I'm with RV on the "specialty coaches are irrelevant" bandwagon. Like Mike Douche said, there are a few people who seem to have to done wonders with people, like Mazzone and Duncan, but those are few and far between. It all comes down to the players. Rothschild has had some quality pitching staffs, and my point that he's been more good than bad is more of a contention of people to say he sucks. I'd positive the "he's average" assessment. Larr's alright in my book. He hasn't killed the players, something Dave Duncan can't say.
Has Mazzone really done anything, honestly? When he had Hall-of-Famers Maddux, Smoltz, and Glavine, he was a genius. When he had bad staffs in Baltimore, they continued being bad.
You could argue that he helped develop Glavine and Smoltz. He got a 20 win season out of Deanny Neagle. He kind of turned around Mike Hampton after the latter's abortion in Denver. He managed to squeeze some juice out of the rotting corpses of Shane Reynolds and John Burkett. Kevin Millpool also seemed to have his best seasons in Atlanta. Got a good year out of Damian Moss before he disappeared. On the other hand, Leo didn't do much with Jason Marquis and Odalis Perez, two guys who enjoyed better success after leaving him.
And certainly, Leo's experience in Maryland rubbed a lot of luster off his accomplishments, but then again, Baltimore seems to have developed as a true vortex of suck these days. I still think Mazzone was a very effective coach for Atlanta but who knows? Maybe he was just lucky.
Quote from: MAD on May 03, 2010, 01:05:54 PM
You could argue that he helped develop Glavine and Smoltz.
And it's probably a decent argument, since neither of the two were all that impressive or highly-touted before they got to the majors.
Quote from: Eli on May 03, 2010, 01:13:57 PM
Quote from: MAD on May 03, 2010, 01:05:54 PM
You could argue that he helped develop Glavine and Smoltz.
And it's probably a decent argument, since neither of the two were all that impressive or highly-touted before they got to the majors.
This is true. I have a Tom Glavine rookie card where they forecast a bright future for him out of the bullpen.
Quote from: MAD on May 03, 2010, 01:05:54 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on May 03, 2010, 12:39:00 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 03, 2010, 11:53:38 AM
I'm with RV on the "specialty coaches are irrelevant" bandwagon. Like Mike Douche said, there are a few people who seem to have to done wonders with people, like Mazzone and Duncan, but those are few and far between. It all comes down to the players. Rothschild has had some quality pitching staffs, and my point that he's been more good than bad is more of a contention of people to say he sucks. I'd positive the "he's average" assessment. Larr's alright in my book. He hasn't killed the players, something Dave Duncan can't say.
Has Mazzone really done anything, honestly? When he had Hall-of-Famers Maddux, Smoltz, and Glavine, he was a genius. When he had bad staffs in Baltimore, they continued being bad.
You could argue that he helped develop Glavine and Smoltz. He got a 20 win season out of Deanny Neagle. He kind of turned around Mike Hampton after the latter's abortion in Denver. He managed to squeeze some juice out of the rotting corpses of Shane Reynolds and John Burkett. Kevin Millpool also seemed to have his best seasons in Atlanta. Got a good year out of Damian Moss before he disappeared. On the other hand, Leo didn't do much with Jason Marquis and Odalis Perez, two guys who enjoyed better success after leaving him.
And certainly, Leo's experience in Maryland rubbed a lot of luster off his accomplishments, but then again, Baltimore seems to have developed as a true vortex of suck these days. I still think Mazzone was a very effective coach for Atlanta but who knows? Maybe he was just lucky.
Good stuff. I was legitimately asking, not being snarky.
Quote from: Kermit IV on May 03, 2010, 02:14:10 PM
Quote from: MAD on May 03, 2010, 01:05:54 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on May 03, 2010, 12:39:00 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 03, 2010, 11:53:38 AM
I'm with RV on the "specialty coaches are irrelevant" bandwagon. Like Mike Douche said, there are a few people who seem to have to done wonders with people, like Mazzone and Duncan, but those are few and far between. It all comes down to the players. Rothschild has had some quality pitching staffs, and my point that he's been more good than bad is more of a contention of people to say he sucks. I'd positive the "he's average" assessment. Larr's alright in my book. He hasn't killed the players, something Dave Duncan can't say.
Has Mazzone really done anything, honestly? When he had Hall-of-Famers Maddux, Smoltz, and Glavine, he was a genius. When he had bad staffs in Baltimore, they continued being bad.
You could argue that he helped develop Glavine and Smoltz. He got a 20 win season out of Deanny Neagle. He kind of turned around Mike Hampton after the latter's abortion in Denver. He managed to squeeze some juice out of the rotting corpses of Shane Reynolds and John Burkett. Kevin Millpool also seemed to have his best seasons in Atlanta. Got a good year out of Damian Moss before he disappeared. On the other hand, Leo didn't do much with Jason Marquis and Odalis Perez, two guys who enjoyed better success after leaving him.
And certainly, Leo's experience in Maryland rubbed a lot of luster off his accomplishments, but then again, Baltimore seems to have developed as a true vortex of suck these days. I still think Mazzone was a very effective coach for Atlanta but who knows? Maybe he was just lucky.
Good stuff. I was legitimately asking, not being snarky.
The performance of Baltimore's pitching staff after Mazzone arrived definitely warrants the question.
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I'm with RV on the "specialty coaches are irrelevant" bandwagon. Like Mike Douche said, there are a few people who seem to have to done wonders with people, like Mazzone and Duncan, but those are few and far between. It all comes down to the players. Rothschild has had some quality pitching staffs, and my point that he's been more good than bad is more of a contention of people to say he sucks. I'd positive the "he's average" assessment. Larr's alright in my book. He hasn't killed the players, something Dave Duncan can't say.
Has Mazzone really done anything, honestly? When he had Hall-of-Famers Maddux, Smoltz, and Glavine, he was a genius. When he had bad staffs in Baltimore, they continued being bad.
You could argue that he helped develop Glavine and Smoltz. He got a 20 win season out of Deanny Neagle. He kind of turned around Mike Hampton after the latter's abortion in Denver. He managed to squeeze some juice out of the rotting corpses of Shane Reynolds and John Burkett. Kevin Millpool also seemed to have his best seasons in Atlanta. Got a good year out of Damian Moss before he disappeared. On the other hand, Leo didn't do much with Jason Marquis and Odalis Perez, two guys who enjoyed better success after leaving him.
And certainly, Leo's experience in Maryland rubbed a lot of luster off his accomplishments, but then again, Baltimore seems to have developed as a true vortex of suck these days. I still think Mazzone was a very effective coach for Atlanta but who knows? Maybe he was just lucky.
Good stuff. I was legitimately asking, not being snarky.
The performance of Baltimore's pitching staff after Mazzone arrived definitely warrants the question.
I was worried because when I mentioned him I was basing it off of Huey's good word.. And then I thought I was about to be burnt. Fucking mick bastards.
I think pitching coaches do matter. Mechanics don't teach themselves. Players don't learn when/where to throw certain stuff on their own unless they're super sharp tacks, the sharpest of whom go on to be pitching coaches. I think hitting coaches are more interchangeable than pitching coaches, as most of hitting is respond/react and I don't think you can really teach that. Hitting mechanics are more about doing less in almost every case. Pitching is different, case-by-case.
Any slapdick could get his guys on a program, building up arm strength and running on the warning track. But one tiny flaw in a pitchers mechanics turn the whole fucking thing upside down. Carlos Marmol is a perfect fucking example. Pitching is fucking hard but when your arm is so live that your pitches move like Marmol's do, shit has to be precise or else fuckall.
I'm right. Don't bother to post unless to say THIS.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 03, 2010, 06:43:42 PM
I think pitching coaches do matter. Mechanics don't teach themselves. Players don't learn when/where to throw certain stuff on their own unless they're super sharp tacks, the sharpest of whom go on to be pitching coaches. I think hitting coaches are more interchangeable than pitching coaches, as most of hitting is respond/react and I don't think you can really teach that. Hitting mechanics are more about doing less in almost every case. Pitching is different, case-by-case.
Any slapdick could get his guys on a program, building up arm strength and running on the warning track. But one tiny flaw in a pitchers mechanics turn the whole fucking thing upside down. Carlos Marmol is a perfect fucking example. Pitching is fucking hard but when your arm is so live that your pitches move like Marmol's do, shit has to be precise or else fuckall.
I'm right. Don't bother to post unless to say THIS.
So where do you stand on Rothschild?
Quote from: PenFoe on May 03, 2010, 06:46:00 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 03, 2010, 06:43:42 PM
I think pitching coaches do matter. Mechanics don't teach themselves. Players don't learn when/where to throw certain stuff on their own unless they're super sharp tacks, the sharpest of whom go on to be pitching coaches. I think hitting coaches are more interchangeable than pitching coaches, as most of hitting is respond/react and I don't think you can really teach that. Hitting mechanics are more about doing less in almost every case. Pitching is different, case-by-case.
Any slapdick could get his guys on a program, building up arm strength and running on the warning track. But one tiny flaw in a pitchers mechanics turn the whole fucking thing upside down. Carlos Marmol is a perfect fucking example. Pitching is fucking hard but when your arm is so live that your pitches move like Marmol's do, shit has to be precise or else fuckall.
I'm right. Don't bother to post unless to say THIS.
So where do you stand on Rothschild?
I've been a firmly established member of the meh camp since about 2002. He's had some success with some guys I didn't think were that great and he's failed with some guys that I thought had the goods. Overall the numbers are decent. If I were around him every day to see what he does and how guys react to him, I'd obviously know more and probably have a strong opinion either way. If he were gone tomorrow, I doubt we'd miss him.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 03, 2010, 06:47:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 03, 2010, 06:46:00 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 03, 2010, 06:43:42 PM
I think pitching coaches do matter. Mechanics don't teach themselves. Players don't learn when/where to throw certain stuff on their own unless they're super sharp tacks, the sharpest of whom go on to be pitching coaches. I think hitting coaches are more interchangeable than pitching coaches, as most of hitting is respond/react and I don't think you can really teach that. Hitting mechanics are more about doing less in almost every case. Pitching is different, case-by-case.
Any slapdick could get his guys on a program, building up arm strength and running on the warning track. But one tiny flaw in a pitchers mechanics turn the whole fucking thing upside down. Carlos Marmol is a perfect fucking example. Pitching is fucking hard but when your arm is so live that your pitches move like Marmol's do, shit has to be precise or else fuckall.
I'm right. Don't bother to post unless to say THIS.
So where do you stand on Rothschild?
I've been a firmly established member of the meh camp since about 2002. He's had some success with some guys I didn't think were that great and he's failed with some guys that I thought had the goods. Overall the numbers are decent. If I were around him every day to see what he does and how guys react to him, I'd obviously know more and probably have a strong opinion either way. If he were gone tomorrow, I doubt we'd miss him.
THIS
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 03, 2010, 06:43:42 PM
I think pitching coaches do matter. Mechanics don't teach themselves. Players don't learn when/where to throw certain stuff on their own unless they're super sharp tacks, the sharpest of whom go on to be pitching coaches. I think hitting coaches are more interchangeable than pitching coaches, as most of hitting is respond/react and I don't think you can really teach that. Hitting mechanics are more about doing less in almost every case. Pitching is different, case-by-case.
Any slapdick could get his guys on a program, building up arm strength and running on the warning track. But one tiny flaw in a pitchers mechanics turn the whole fucking thing upside down. Carlos Marmol is a perfect fucking example. Pitching is fucking hard but when your arm is so live that your pitches move like Marmol's do, shit has to be precise or else fuckall.
I'm right. Don't bother to post unless to say THIS.
APEX IS RIGHT. The Cubs do need a guy like Greg Maddux as their pitching coach.
Quote from: CT III on May 03, 2010, 09:43:00 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 03, 2010, 06:43:42 PM
I think pitching coaches do matter. Mechanics don't teach themselves. Players don't learn when/where to throw certain stuff on their own unless they're super sharp tacks, the sharpest of whom go on to be pitching coaches. I think hitting coaches are more interchangeable than pitching coaches, as most of hitting is respond/react and I don't think you can really teach that. Hitting mechanics are more about doing less in almost every case. Pitching is different, case-by-case.
Any slapdick could get his guys on a program, building up arm strength and running on the warning track. But one tiny flaw in a pitchers mechanics turn the whole fucking thing upside down. Carlos Marmol is a perfect fucking example. Pitching is fucking hard but when your arm is so live that your pitches move like Marmol's do, shit has to be precise or else fuckall.
I'm right. Don't bother to post unless to say THIS.
APEX IS RIGHT. The Cubs do need a guy like Greg Maddux as their pitching coach.
Texas has a guy almost exactly like him RIGHT NOW! Throw $800K at him and RIGHT THAT WRONG!!!!!
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 03, 2010, 10:45:05 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 03, 2010, 09:43:00 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 03, 2010, 06:43:42 PM
I think pitching coaches do matter. Mechanics don't teach themselves. Players don't learn when/where to throw certain stuff on their own unless they're super sharp tacks, the sharpest of whom go on to be pitching coaches. I think hitting coaches are more interchangeable than pitching coaches, as most of hitting is respond/react and I don't think you can really teach that. Hitting mechanics are more about doing less in almost every case. Pitching is different, case-by-case.
Any slapdick could get his guys on a program, building up arm strength and running on the warning track. But one tiny flaw in a pitchers mechanics turn the whole fucking thing upside down. Carlos Marmol is a perfect fucking example. Pitching is fucking hard but when your arm is so live that your pitches move like Marmol's do, shit has to be precise or else fuckall.
I'm right. Don't bother to post unless to say THIS.
APEX IS RIGHT. The Cubs do need a guy like Greg Maddux as their pitching coach.
Texas has a guy almost exactly like him RIGHT NOW! Throw $800K at him and RIGHT THAT WRONG!!!!!
Or they could just bring Maddux out of the front office and make him pitching coach. They could even take his flag down from the foul pole and give him 31 back.
Quote from: CT III on May 03, 2010, 10:58:56 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 03, 2010, 10:45:05 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 03, 2010, 09:43:00 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 03, 2010, 06:43:42 PM
I think pitching coaches do matter. Mechanics don't teach themselves. Players don't learn when/where to throw certain stuff on their own unless they're super sharp tacks, the sharpest of whom go on to be pitching coaches. I think hitting coaches are more interchangeable than pitching coaches, as most of hitting is respond/react and I don't think you can really teach that. Hitting mechanics are more about doing less in almost every case. Pitching is different, case-by-case.
Any slapdick could get his guys on a program, building up arm strength and running on the warning track. But one tiny flaw in a pitchers mechanics turn the whole fucking thing upside down. Carlos Marmol is a perfect fucking example. Pitching is fucking hard but when your arm is so live that your pitches move like Marmol's do, shit has to be precise or else fuckall.
I'm right. Don't bother to post unless to say THIS.
APEX IS RIGHT. The Cubs do need a guy like Greg Maddux as their pitching coach.
Texas has a guy almost exactly like him RIGHT NOW! Throw $800K at him and RIGHT THAT WRONG!!!!!
Or they could just bring Maddux out of the front office and make him pitching coach. They could even take his flag down from the foul pole and give him 31 back.
I'm sure he's just dying to sit around on the bench all day talking to Lou and Carlos Silva.
RYNO FOR MANIJER MADDOG FOR PICHING COACH SARGE HITTING COACH JOBE ORWOSKY BULLPINCOACH JODEE DAVISS CATCHING COACH MARK GRACE FIRSTBASSE COACH
DPD.
I actually wonder what kind of GM Greg Maddux would be. If he gets hired to do anything it's going to be something with prestige and a real salary. Then maybe he hires his brother as pitching coach and there you fucking go, fanboy. He'll have all the input you want him to have on that job.
But nobody with anywhere near the success Maddux had in the modern era with the salaries these guys made wants to tool around as a fucking pitching coach, getting yelled at by some old cuss like Lou or Bobby Cox or some cunt like the Genius. It's like hiring Bill Clinton to be your press secretary. That shit just aint gonna hai.
If the Cubs fire Hendry and hire Maddux and Sandberg next year, shit will be pretty interesting for sure. Maddux would probably have the balls to shitcan Ryno too if shit wasn't working out.
And if Maddux made the Cubs into a winner, I could resume to my early teen-aged fanboy roots of worshipping the ground he walks on and finally bury the keys to my Tribune HATEMOBILE once and for all.
RIGHT THIS WROOOOOOOOONG RICKETTS!!!!
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If the Cubs fire Hendry and hire Maddux and Sandberg next year, shit will be pretty interesting for sure. Maddux would probably have the balls to shitcan Ryno too if shit wasn't working out.
Ah. The BCB dream scenario.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 04, 2010, 10:11:44 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 04, 2010, 10:03:57 AM
If the Cubs fire Hendry and hire Maddux and Sandberg next year, shit will be pretty interesting for sure. Maddux would probably have the balls to shitcan Ryno too if shit wasn't working out.
Ah. The BCB dream scenario.
BCB'ers dream of Ryno getting fired? Wow, they've gotten jaded over there since I last accidentally visited.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 04, 2010, 10:11:44 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 04, 2010, 10:03:57 AM
If the Cubs fire Hendry and hire Maddux and Sandberg next year, shit will be pretty interesting for sure. Maddux would probably have the balls to shitcan Ryno too if shit wasn't working out.
Ah. The BCB dream scenario.
The BCB dream scenario has them coming out of retirement and leading the CUBBIEZ to the WORLD SERIOUS, where RYNO hits the ball into the lights like he's Roy Motherfucking Hobbs. They'll even put some lights in fair territory to make this shit hai.
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Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 04, 2010, 10:11:44 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 04, 2010, 10:03:57 AM
If the Cubs fire Hendry and hire Maddux and Sandberg next year, shit will be pretty interesting for sure. Maddux would probably have the balls to shitcan Ryno too if shit wasn't working out.
Ah. The BCB dream scenario.
BCB'ers dream of Ryno getting fired? Wow, they've gotten jaded over there since I last accidentally visited.
Al got fired by ABC 7, so...
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 04, 2010, 10:22:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 04, 2010, 10:13:48 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 04, 2010, 10:11:44 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 04, 2010, 10:03:57 AM
If the Cubs fire Hendry and hire Maddux and Sandberg next year, shit will be pretty interesting for sure. Maddux would probably have the balls to shitcan Ryno too if shit wasn't working out.
Ah. The BCB dream scenario.
BCB'ers dream of Ryno getting fired? Wow, they've gotten jaded over there since I last accidentally visited.
Al got fired by ABC 7, so...
Is this true?
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Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 04, 2010, 10:22:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 04, 2010, 10:13:48 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 04, 2010, 10:11:44 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 04, 2010, 10:03:57 AM
If the Cubs fire Hendry and hire Maddux and Sandberg next year, shit will be pretty interesting for sure. Maddux would probably have the balls to shitcan Ryno too if shit wasn't working out.
Ah. The BCB dream scenario.
BCB'ers dream of Ryno getting fired? Wow, they've gotten jaded over there since I last accidentally visited.
Al got fired by ABC 7, so...
Is this true?
I'm sure it is. Mr. Chuck always has the hot zazzy insider buzz on the industry.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 04, 2010, 10:27:48 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 04, 2010, 10:22:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 04, 2010, 10:13:48 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 04, 2010, 10:11:44 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 04, 2010, 10:03:57 AM
If the Cubs fire Hendry and hire Maddux and Sandberg next year, shit will be pretty interesting for sure. Maddux would probably have the balls to shitcan Ryno too if shit wasn't working out.
Ah. The BCB dream scenario.
BCB'ers dream of Ryno getting fired? Wow, they've gotten jaded over there since I last accidentally visited.
Al got fired by ABC 7, so...
Is this true?
Certainly appears so (http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=37369062&authToken=pqG-&authType=NAME_SEARCH&locale=en_US&srchindex=1&pvs=ps&goback=.fps_al+yellon_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_Y_*1_*1_*1_false_1_R_true_CC%2CN%2CI%2CG%2CPC%2CED%2CFG%2CL%2CDR_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2). I suppose he could have quit to become a full time blogger, but I doubt it.
Great. Another manufactured something to something Al Yellon something.
Quote from: Eli on May 04, 2010, 10:45:34 AM
Great. Another manufactured something to something Al Yellon something.
Shut up, Kurt. You're a douche.
The $1 per t-shirt he was trying to make now makes a little more sense.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 04, 2010, 10:53:16 AM
The $1 per t-shirt he was trying to make now makes a little more sense.
Or a little less. Why not just throw himself a full-blown pity party? I'm sure those turds would pony up to help him pay the mortgage.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 04, 2010, 11:00:41 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 04, 2010, 10:53:16 AM
The $1 per t-shirt he was trying to make now makes a little more sense.
Or a little less. Why not just throw himself a full-blown pity party? I'm sure those turds would pony up to help him pay the mortgage.
Al doesn't want pity. He wants people who "get it."
One wonders if a curtailment of disposable income means that 81 games of bleacher seats per year may no longer be affordable. The sandwiches he brings already shows that cost control is something he does.
And, if he's not at every game...
Quote from: MAD on May 04, 2010, 10:49:04 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 04, 2010, 10:45:34 AM
Great. Another manufactured something to something Al Yellon something.
Shut up, Kurt. You're a douche.
I can get behind this meme.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 04, 2010, 11:25:57 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 04, 2010, 11:00:41 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 04, 2010, 10:53:16 AM
The $1 per t-shirt he was trying to make now makes a little more sense.
Or a little less. Why not just throw himself a full-blown pity party? I'm sure those turds would pony up to help him pay the mortgage.
Al doesn't want pity. He wants people who "get it."
One wonders if a curtailment of disposable income means that 81 games of bleacher seats per year may no longer be affordable. The sandwiches he brings already shows that cost control is something he does.
And, if he's not at every game...
He can stand outside with the Bleacher Preacher.
I bet he quit to become a model.
Quote from: BH on May 04, 2010, 12:17:33 PM
I bet he quit to become a model.
Does he look like CT?
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Quote from: BH on May 04, 2010, 12:17:33 PM
I bet he quit to become a model.
Does he look like CT?
I hope not, because I certainly don't need any more competition.
Maybe he can get a jorb with Channel 9 on Sarah Spain's show.
So... what's Marty DeMerritt doing these days? (http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2010/11/yankees_tap_larry_rothschild_a.html)
Rothschild exercised his option to return... so why is he able to duck out now?
Quote from: Brownie on November 19, 2010, 04:22:07 PM
So... what's Marty DeMerritt doing these days? (http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2010/11/yankees_tap_larry_rothschild_a.html)
Rothschild exercised his option to return... so why is he able to duck out now?
GREG MADDUX MADDOGPROFESSOR CUBBIEHERO GET R DONE JIM
CUBBIEZ RULE
Quote from: PenPho on November 19, 2010, 04:31:46 PM
Quote from: Brownie on November 19, 2010, 04:22:07 PM
So... what's Marty DeMerritt doing these days? (http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2010/11/yankees_tap_larry_rothschild_a.html)
Rothschild exercised his option to return... so why is he able to duck out now?
GREG MADDUX MADDOGPROFESSOR CUBBIEHERO GET R DONE JIM
CUBBIEZ RULE
DPD.
Holy Christ, I was kidding. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/11/rothschild-leaves-cubs-for-yankees-deal.html#comment-764432)
Quote from: PenPho on November 19, 2010, 04:39:27 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 19, 2010, 04:31:46 PM
Quote from: Brownie on November 19, 2010, 04:22:07 PM
So... what's Marty DeMerritt doing these days? (http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2010/11/yankees_tap_larry_rothschild_a.html)
Rothschild exercised his option to return... so why is he able to duck out now?
GREG MADDUX MADDOGPROFESSOR CUBBIEHERO GET R DONE JIM
CUBBIEZ RULE
DPD.
Holy Christ, I was kidding. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/11/rothschild-leaves-cubs-for-yankees-deal.html#comment-764432)
Meatballry aside, I'd support the DAT MADDAX FORE PICHTING COECH (BUT ALSO GIT RID OF HENRY) movement. With an expectation of irrational Apex anger being the cherry on top.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 19, 2010, 04:52:37 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 19, 2010, 04:39:27 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 19, 2010, 04:31:46 PM
Quote from: Brownie on November 19, 2010, 04:22:07 PM
So... what's Marty DeMerritt doing these days? (http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2010/11/yankees_tap_larry_rothschild_a.html)
Rothschild exercised his option to return... so why is he able to duck out now?
GREG MADDUX MADDOGPROFESSOR CUBBIEHERO GET R DONE JIM
CUBBIEZ RULE
DPD.
Holy Christ, I was kidding. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/11/rothschild-leaves-cubs-for-yankees-deal.html#comment-764432)
Meatballry aside, I'd support the DAT MADDAX FORE PICHTING COECH movement. With an expectation of irrational Apex anger being the cherry on top.
If we don't give this Maddux character the head pitching coach job, he will leave and go to a AAA team to be the heading pitching coach with Ryno and then they will win the World Series and we will continue with another 102 years of this curse and nobody will come to the games and they will tear Wrigely down and that grand old lady won't have won shit and Jimbo will just be pissing on the fans and this Greg guy will have toiled so many years in the minors for NUTHIN. RIGHT THIS WRONG JIM.
If Maddux wants that job he can have it. I'll bet you an Italian Beef Sammich a day for life that he doesn't want it.
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 19, 2010, 05:08:22 PM
If Maddux wants that job he can have it. I'll bet you an Italian Beef Sammich a day for life that he doesn't want it.
I'm fairly certain he doesn't want the job, too.
But I'd be more than cool with it if he did.
I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'.
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 19, 2010, 05:08:22 PM
If Maddux wants that job he can have it. I'll bet you an Italian Beef Sammich a day for life that he doesn't want it.
Since Rudy Jaramillo worked so well for the Cubs this year, maybe they'd want to go get Mike Maddux from the Rangers this time?
Quote from: Brownie on November 19, 2010, 05:31:23 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 19, 2010, 05:08:22 PM
If Maddux wants that job he can have it. I'll bet you an Italian Beef Sammich a day for life that he doesn't want it.
Since Rudy Jaramillo worked so well for the Cubs this year, maybe they'd want to go get Mike Maddux from the Rangers this time?
I'd support this.
HEADLINE: Cubs will go the cheap route for pitching coach
SUB-HEADLINE: Damn you, Rickettses!
QuoteAccording to a major league source, the Cubs will stay within their organization to replace Rothschild for the Cubs' pitching coach position. Top candidates will include minor-league pitching coordinator Mark Riggins, Cubs bullpen coach Lester Strode, Triple-A pitching coach Mark Mason and Double-A pitching coach Dennis Lewallyn.
Quote from: Eli on November 20, 2010, 11:05:55 AM
HEADLINE: Cubs will go the cheap route for pitching coach
SUB-HEADLINE: Damn you, Rickettses!
QuoteAccording to a major league source, the Cubs will stay within their organization to replace Rothschild for the Cubs' pitching coach position. Top candidates will include minor-league pitching coordinator Mark Riggins, Cubs bullpen coach Lester Strode, Triple-A pitching coach Mark Mason and Double-A pitching coach Dennis Lewallyn.
LES WALROND FOR PITCHING COACH.
Quote from: SKO on November 20, 2010, 02:49:40 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 20, 2010, 11:05:55 AM
HEADLINE: Cubs will go the cheap route for pitching coach
SUB-HEADLINE: Damn you, Rickettses!
QuoteAccording to a major league source, the Cubs will stay within their organization to replace Rothschild for the Cubs' pitching coach position. Top candidates will include minor-league pitching coordinator Mark Riggins, Cubs bullpen coach Lester Strode, Triple-A pitching coach Mark Mason and Double-A pitching coach Dennis Lewallyn.
LES WALROND FOR PITCHING COACH.
You can't convince me he isn't somewhere in the Cubs farm system right now.
Quote from: SKO on November 20, 2010, 02:49:40 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 20, 2010, 11:05:55 AM
HEADLINE: Cubs will go the cheap route for pitching coach
SUB-HEADLINE: Damn you, Rickettses!
QuoteAccording to a major league source, the Cubs will stay within their organization to replace Rothschild for the Cubs' pitching coach position. Top candidates will include minor-league pitching coordinator Mark Riggins, Cubs bullpen coach Lester Strode, Triple-A pitching coach Mark Mason and Double-A pitching coach Dennis Lewallyn.
LES WALROND FOR PITCHING COACH.
very rarely your wron
Quote from: Eli on November 20, 2010, 11:05:55 AM
HEADLINE: Cubs will go the cheap route for pitching coach
SUB-HEADLINE: Damn you, Rickettses!
QuoteAccording to a major league source, the Cubs will stay within their organization to replace Rothschild for the Cubs' pitching coach position. Top candidates will include minor-league pitching coordinator Mark Riggins, Cubs bullpen coach Lester Strode, Triple-A pitching coach Mark Mason and Double-A pitching coach Dennis Lewallyn.
Dennis Lewallyn, you mean the sideline reporter from The People's Court?
Wait, that was Doug. Probably his brother.