Since I can't find one thread to collect all of these:
Sam Fuld goes 4 for 6 and only misses the cycle because he hit a double instead of a single in the 9th. Not only is the kid supremely talented, he's unselfish and passed on a meaningless individual accomplishment in order to do what was best for the team. Meanwhile, Hendry's golden acquisition Matt Garza is sporting an ERA in the Shawn Estes area code and doesn't even have any wins.
Nice choice, Jim. Sam could be playing center field right now instead of the fat scrub that can't even steal a base.
Quote from: SKO on April 12, 2011, 07:30:19 AM
Since I can't find one thread to collect all of these:
Sam Fuld goes 4 for 6 and only misses the cycle because he hit a double instead of a single in the 9th. Not only is the kid supremely talented, he's unselfish and passed on a meaningless individual accomplishment in order to do what was best for the team. Meanwhile, Hendry's golden acquisition Matt Garza is sporting an ERA in the Shawn Estes area code and doesn't even have any wins.
Nice choice, Jim. Sam could be playing center field right now instead of the fat scrub that can't even steal a base.
Dice-K tied one of baseball's "untouchable" records last night for home runs given up to SAM FOLD. Congrats to him.
Quote from: SKO on April 12, 2011, 07:30:19 AM
Since I can't find one thread to collect all of these:
Sam Fuld goes 4 for 6 and only misses the cycle because he hit a double instead of a single in the 9th. Not only is the kid supremely talented, he's unselfish and passed on a meaningless individual accomplishment in order to do what was best for the team. Meanwhile, Hendry's golden acquisition Matt Garza is sporting an ERA in the Shawn Estes area code and doesn't even have any wins.
Nice choice, Jim. Sam could be playing center field right now instead of the fat scrub that can't even steal a base.
Oh, for fuck's sake. (http://twitter.com/#!/RaysJoeMaddon/status/57652730910621696)
Thank God hendry had the foresight to get rid of josh hamilton when he did.. losing a player like him for 6-8 weeks would really kill our team's chances of making a strong playoff run this year.
Further evidence that there is no God. (http://www.fangraphs.com/not/index.php/sam-fuld-makes-everything-better/)
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And so the Legend of Sam Fuld grows and walks among us. My hope is that all of this soon leads the Franklin Mint to give us two things the people want and need: The Sam Fuld Numbered Commemorative Plate and The Sam Fuld Boer War Chess Set.
Nice choice, Jim. (http://twitter.com/#!/BradBiggs/status/60136490319089664)
Quote from: SKO on April 18, 2011, 07:22:00 PM
Nice choice, Jim. (http://twitter.com/#!/BradBiggs/status/60136490319089664)
TIM SHAW WOOD DA THROWN A TOUSAND PITCHES AND NOT COMPLAINT MY FRENT.
Quote from: BBM on April 18, 2011, 07:55:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 18, 2011, 07:22:00 PM
Nice choice, Jim. (http://twitter.com/#!/BradBiggs/status/60136490319089664)
TIM SHAW WOOD DA THROWN A TOUSAND PITCHES AND NOT COMPLAINT MY FRENT.
Something about the fact that it was Brad Biggs who first tweeted about it made me laugh.
Quote from: SKO on April 18, 2011, 08:02:38 PM
Quote from: BBM on April 18, 2011, 07:55:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 18, 2011, 07:22:00 PM
Nice choice, Jim. (http://twitter.com/#!/BradBiggs/status/60136490319089664)
TIM SHAW WOOD DA THROWN A TOUSAND PITCHES AND NOT COMPLAINT MY FRENT.
Something about the fact that it was Brad Biggs who first tweeted about it made me laugh.
I'm surprised Biggsy has time to tweet considering how much time he must be spending picking out an outfit for August 26th.
Quote from: PenPho on April 13, 2011, 06:42:57 PM
Further evidence that there is no God. (http://www.fangraphs.com/not/index.php/sam-fuld-makes-everything-better/)
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And so the Legend of Sam Fuld grows and walks among us. My hope is that all of this soon leads the Franklin Mint to give us two things the people want and need: The Sam Fuld Numbered Commemorative Plate and The Sam Fuld Boer War Chess Set.
No word on how FULD had a big game against the Shite Sox last night?
Quote from: Brownie on April 19, 2011, 08:25:00 AM
Quote from: PenPho on April 13, 2011, 06:42:57 PM
Further evidence that there is no God. (http://www.fangraphs.com/not/index.php/sam-fuld-makes-everything-better/)
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And so the Legend of Sam Fuld grows and walks among us. My hope is that all of this soon leads the Franklin Mint to give us two things the people want and need: The Sam Fuld Numbered Commemorative Plate and The Sam Fuld Boer War Chess Set.
No word on how FULD had a big game against the Shite Sox last night?
http://twitter.com/#/search/Sam%20Fuld Guh.
This reminds me of the time Mike Fontenot got off to a red-hot start.
Quote from: SKO on April 19, 2011, 08:40:17 AM
Quote from: Brownie on April 19, 2011, 08:25:00 AM
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Further evidence that there is no God. (http://www.fangraphs.com/not/index.php/sam-fuld-makes-everything-better/)
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And so the Legend of Sam Fuld grows and walks among us. My hope is that all of this soon leads the Franklin Mint to give us two things the people want and need: The Sam Fuld Numbered Commemorative Plate and The Sam Fuld Boer War Chess Set.
No word on how FULD had a big game against the Shite Sox last night?
http://twitter.com/#/search/Sam%20Fuld Guh.
This has to be satire, right? (http://twitter.com/#!/jhorne1220/status/60377851903488000)
RIGHT?!?!
Quote from: PenPho on April 19, 2011, 11:24:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 19, 2011, 08:40:17 AM
Quote from: Brownie on April 19, 2011, 08:25:00 AM
Quote from: PenPho on April 13, 2011, 06:42:57 PM
Further evidence that there is no God. (http://www.fangraphs.com/not/index.php/sam-fuld-makes-everything-better/)
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And so the Legend of Sam Fuld grows and walks among us. My hope is that all of this soon leads the Franklin Mint to give us two things the people want and need: The Sam Fuld Numbered Commemorative Plate and The Sam Fuld Boer War Chess Set.
No word on how FULD had a big game against the Shite Sox last night?
http://twitter.com/#/search/Sam%20Fuld Guh.
This has to be satire, right? (http://twitter.com/#!/jhorne1220/status/60377851903488000)
RIGHT?!?!
Are we supposed to know who Jason Horne is?
Quote from: PenPho on April 19, 2011, 11:24:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 19, 2011, 08:40:17 AM
Quote from: Brownie on April 19, 2011, 08:25:00 AM
Quote from: PenPho on April 13, 2011, 06:42:57 PM
Further evidence that there is no God. (http://www.fangraphs.com/not/index.php/sam-fuld-makes-everything-better/)
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And so the Legend of Sam Fuld grows and walks among us. My hope is that all of this soon leads the Franklin Mint to give us two things the people want and need: The Sam Fuld Numbered Commemorative Plate and The Sam Fuld Boer War Chess Set.
No word on how FULD had a big game against the Shite Sox last night?
http://twitter.com/#/search/Sam%20Fuld Guh.
This has to be satire, right? (http://twitter.com/#!/jhorne1220/status/60377851903488000)
RIGHT?!?!
Yeah, but they also shrewdly dumped has-beens at the right time like Brock, Sutter, Madlock, Jenkins, Maddux and Eckersley.
Quote from: Brownie on April 19, 2011, 11:58:33 AM
Quote from: PenPho on April 19, 2011, 11:24:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 19, 2011, 08:40:17 AM
Quote from: Brownie on April 19, 2011, 08:25:00 AM
Quote from: PenPho on April 13, 2011, 06:42:57 PM
Further evidence that there is no God. (http://www.fangraphs.com/not/index.php/sam-fuld-makes-everything-better/)
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And so the Legend of Sam Fuld grows and walks among us. My hope is that all of this soon leads the Franklin Mint to give us two things the people want and need: The Sam Fuld Numbered Commemorative Plate and The Sam Fuld Boer War Chess Set.
No word on how FULD had a big game against the Shite Sox last night?
http://twitter.com/#/search/Sam%20Fuld Guh.
This has to be satire, right? (http://twitter.com/#!/jhorne1220/status/60377851903488000)
RIGHT?!?!
Yeah, but they also shrewdly dumped has-beens at the right time like Brock, Sutter, Madlock, Jenkins, Maddux and Eckersley.
And Dave Martinez
SAM FULD!!!
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/20/sports/baseball/20fuld.html?_r=2
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 20, 2011, 10:23:17 AM
SAM FULD!!!
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/20/sports/baseball/20fuld.html?_r=2
Any player whose value "goes beyond numbers" is 98% likely to be white, and 99% likely to need a booster seat when going out to eat.
Quote from: Bort on April 20, 2011, 10:30:05 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 20, 2011, 10:23:17 AM
SAM FULD!!!
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/20/sports/baseball/20fuld.html?_r=2
Any player whose value "goes beyond numbers" is 98% likely to be white, and 99% likely to need a booster seat when going out to eat.
I'm starting to regret that Fuld went to the AL East.
Any other division and he'd likely be languishing under a level of inattention more commensurate with his abilities.
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 20, 2011, 10:23:17 AM
SAM FULD!!!
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/20/sports/baseball/20fuld.html?_r=2
You left out the best part:
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2011/04/20/sports/YJP-FULD-3/YJP-FULD-3-popup.jpg)
Good Fucking Lord.
I never thought Sam Fuld was that bad of a ballplayer, really. I mean, I know our visceral reaction to him was due to the KUBBIEZ fans making him into a mascot, but I honestly thought he was a pretty good option as a fourth outfielder thanks to his OBP and his speed. Naturally he's going to fall back to earth, but I'm not that shocked that he's capable of one good month. Then again, I think Fernando Perez offers exactly the same skillset. I've lost track of what I'm trying to say here.
Quote from: SKO on April 21, 2011, 05:27:38 PM
I never thought Sam Fuld was that bad of a ballplayer, really. I mean, I know our visceral reaction to him was due to the KUBBIEZ fans making him into a mascot, but I honestly thought he was a pretty good option as a fourth outfielder thanks to his OBP and his speed. Naturally he's going to fall back to earth, but I'm not that shocked that he's capable of one good month. Then again, I think Fernando Perez offers exactly the same skillset. I've lost track of what I'm trying to say here.
That Reed Johnson is AWESOME?
Quote from: PANK! on April 21, 2011, 05:32:15 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 21, 2011, 05:27:38 PM
I never thought Sam Fuld was that bad of a ballplayer, really. I mean, I know our visceral reaction to him was due to the KUBBIEZ fans making him into a mascot, but I honestly thought he was a pretty good option as a fourth outfielder thanks to his OBP and his speed. Naturally he's going to fall back to earth, but I'm not that shocked that he's capable of one good month. Then again, I think Fernando Perez offers exactly the same skillset. I've lost track of what I'm trying to say here.
That Reed Johnson is AWESOME?
He does have a higher OPS and BA than Fuld. Science.
Quote from: SKO on April 21, 2011, 05:27:38 PM
I never thought Sam Fuld was that bad of a ballplayer, really. I mean, I know our visceral reaction to him was due to the KUBBIEZ fans making him into a mascot, but I honestly thought he was a pretty good option as a fourth outfielder thanks to his OBP and his speed. Naturally he's going to fall back to earth, but I'm not that shocked that he's capable of one good month. Then again, I think Fernando Perez offers exactly the same skillset. I've lost track of what I'm trying to say here.
I hope my Twitter buddy makes it up this year. Of course that means a couple people would have to die. Which is actually fine. I stand by my comment.
Quote from: Slaky on April 21, 2011, 07:23:59 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 21, 2011, 05:27:38 PM
I never thought Sam Fuld was that bad of a ballplayer, really. I mean, I know our visceral reaction to him was due to the KUBBIEZ fans making him into a mascot, but I honestly thought he was a pretty good option as a fourth outfielder thanks to his OBP and his speed. Naturally he's going to fall back to earth, but I'm not that shocked that he's capable of one good month. Then again, I think Fernando Perez offers exactly the same skillset. I've lost track of what I'm trying to say here.
I hope my Twitter buddy makes it up this year. Of course that means a couple people would have to die. Which is actually fine. I stand by my comment.
Some days, I think you two might be a good couple. I'm not meaning that in a rude way, just saying that if a couple dudes are right for each other then they should, you know, have a little fun.
Quote from: Yeti on April 21, 2011, 07:28:45 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 21, 2011, 07:23:59 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 21, 2011, 05:27:38 PM
I never thought Sam Fuld was that bad of a ballplayer, really. I mean, I know our visceral reaction to him was due to the KUBBIEZ fans making him into a mascot, but I honestly thought he was a pretty good option as a fourth outfielder thanks to his OBP and his speed. Naturally he's going to fall back to earth, but I'm not that shocked that he's capable of one good month. Then again, I think Fernando Perez offers exactly the same skillset. I've lost track of what I'm trying to say here.
I hope my Twitter buddy makes it up this year. Of course that means a couple people would have to die. Which is actually fine. I stand by my comment.
Some days, I think you two might be a good couple. I'm not meaning that in a rude way, just saying that if a couple dudes are right for each other then they should, you know, have a little fun.
Do you mean Slak and Fernando or me and Slak since you quoted us both? I assume you mean Slak and Fernando. But my heart jumped for a brief moment in time.
Quote from: Slaky on April 21, 2011, 07:23:59 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 21, 2011, 05:27:38 PM
I never thought Sam Fuld was that bad of a ballplayer, really. I mean, I know our visceral reaction to him was due to the KUBBIEZ fans making him into a mascot, but I honestly thought he was a pretty good option as a fourth outfielder thanks to his OBP and his speed. Naturally he's going to fall back to earth, but I'm not that shocked that he's capable of one good month. Then again, I think Fernando Perez offers exactly the same skillset. I've lost track of what I'm trying to say here.
I hope my Twitter buddy makes it up this year. Of course that means a couple people would have to die. Which is actually fine. I stand by my comment.
I think Chris Nilan is a far superior Twitter buddy.
Not the iron sheik?
Quote from: BBM on April 23, 2011, 06:51:19 AM
Not the iron sheik?
He never tweets back. I feel so betrayed.
Kyle Farnsworth=5 saves. (http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=310423114)
Ted Lilly: A tad expensive at this stage of his career.
Over the last 14 days, Sam Fuld is batting .153 with a .513 OPS.
Quote from: PenPho on May 04, 2011, 03:36:55 PM
Over the last 14 days, Sam Fuld is batting .153 with a .513 OPS.
I may tweet that. If you don't mind.
Quote from: PenPho on May 04, 2011, 03:36:55 PM
Over the last 14 days, Sam Fuld is batting .153 with a .513 OPS.
Seriously, you are recommending Sam Fuld as a good buy-low candidate? I get it, let's trade Castro for him.
Fyi, Fuld sucks.
Quote from: Slaky on May 04, 2011, 03:45:04 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 04, 2011, 03:36:55 PM
Over the last 14 days, Sam Fuld is batting .153 with a .513 OPS.
I may tweet that. If you don't mind.
Only if you include a photo of the cape.
Quote from: PenPho on May 04, 2011, 03:48:16 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 04, 2011, 03:45:04 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 04, 2011, 03:36:55 PM
Over the last 14 days, Sam Fuld is batting .153 with a .513 OPS.
I may tweet that. If you don't mind.
Only if you include a photo of the cape.
Here you go. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1593823/)
Hank White had 2 homers last night. Koyie Hill's still Koyie Hill. Nice choice, Jim.
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 07:21:31 AM
Hank White had 2 homers last night. Koyie Hill's still Koyie Hill. Nice choice, Jim.
I fucking hate Koyie Hill. Can someone contract this tablesaw to finish the job?
Quote from: PANK! on May 17, 2011, 08:51:37 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 07:21:31 AM
Hank White had 2 homers last night. Koyie Hill's still Koyie Hill. Nice choice, Jim.
I fucking hate Koyie Hill. Can someone contract this tablesaw to finish the job?
Welington Castillo looks good in a warm up jacket.
Too good.
Quote from: Slaky on May 17, 2011, 09:14:09 AM
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Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 07:21:31 AM
Hank White had 2 homers last night. Koyie Hill's still Koyie Hill. Nice choice, Jim.
I fucking hate Koyie Hill. Can someone contract this tablesaw to finish the job?
Welington Castillo looks good in a warm up jacket. Too good.
{Insert Apex's increasingly annoying and worthlessly stupid schtick symbol} [Insert. ha. (+=)_)]
Quote from: Slaky on May 17, 2011, 09:14:09 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 17, 2011, 08:51:37 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 07:21:31 AM
Hank White had 2 homers last night. Koyie Hill's still Koyie Hill. Nice choice, Jim.
I fucking hate Koyie Hill. Can someone contract this tablesaw to finish the job?
Welington Castillo looks good in a warm up jacket. Too good.
I'm having some issues with MY KWADE. The biggest one so far is that he keeps jerking Castro around in the lineup. But this catcher business is increasingly climbing the charts in my annoyed-a-meter. Hill will never be more than a backup catcher. And, while the jury's out on Beef Wellington, nobody is better served-- not the team, not Wellington himself, not even Hill---by calling Castillo up and having him serve as caddy for the worst hitting catcher we've seen around these parts since Scott Servais took his whiffle bat and went home to Iowa. Seriously, Oh Hairless One, put this guy in the lineup and let's find out if he's legit or not. Anything to spare us from having to watch Hill and his useless bat and overrated defense for another fucking day.
Quote from: PANK! on May 17, 2011, 10:01:42 AM
And, while the jury's out on Beef Wellington, Wellingbanzo Beefz
PAY THE FUCK ATTENTION'D.
Quote from: PANK! on May 17, 2011, 08:51:37 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 07:21:31 AM
Hank White had 2 homers last night. Koyie Hill's still Koyie Hill. Nice choice, Jim.
I fucking hate Koyie Hill. Can someone contract this tablesaw to finish the job?
This.
I thought the reason Castillo was sent down was to get him ABs, so that if Soto got hurt he'd be ready to fill in.
If Quade is just going to have him sit around, there was never any point to sending him down in the first place.
Quote from: PANK! on May 17, 2011, 10:01:42 AM
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Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 07:21:31 AM
Hank White had 2 homers last night. Koyie Hill's still Koyie Hill. Nice choice, Jim.
I fucking hate Koyie Hill. Can someone contract this tablesaw to finish the job?
Welington Castillo looks good in a warm up jacket. Too good.
I'm having some issues with MY KWADE. The biggest one so far is that he keeps jerking Castro around in the lineup. But this catcher business is increasingly climbing the charts in my annoyed-a-meter. Hill will never be more than a backup catcher. And, while the jury's out on Beef Wellington, nobody is better served-- not the team, not Wellington himself, not even Hill---by calling Castillo up and having him serve as caddy for the worst hitting catcher we've seen around these parts since Scott Servais took his whiffle bat and went home to Iowa. Seriously, Oh Hairless One, put this guy in the lineup and let's find out if he's legit or not. Anything to spare us from having to watch Hill and his useless bat and overrated defense for another fucking day.
You don't suppose maybe having Castillo play sparingly one time through the rotation while he gets some coaching might be a decent way to bring the kid along? I mean people bitch about the Cubs fucking up prospects all the time and then as soon as they are careful with one for like a couple days the Paddies bring out their six shooters and start hopping around all over tarnation.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 10:26:47 AM
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Quote from: Slaky on May 17, 2011, 09:14:09 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 17, 2011, 08:51:37 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 07:21:31 AM
Hank White had 2 homers last night. Koyie Hill's still Koyie Hill. Nice choice, Jim.
I fucking hate Koyie Hill. Can someone contract this tablesaw to finish the job?
Welington Castillo looks good in a warm up jacket. Too good.
I'm having some issues with MY KWADE. The biggest one so far is that he keeps jerking Castro around in the lineup. But this catcher business is increasingly climbing the charts in my annoyed-a-meter. Hill will never be more than a backup catcher. And, while the jury's out on Beef Wellington, nobody is better served-- not the team, not Wellington himself, not even Hill---by calling Castillo up and having him serve as caddy for the worst hitting catcher we've seen around these parts since Scott Servais took his whiffle bat and went home to Iowa. Seriously, Oh Hairless One, put this guy in the lineup and let's find out if he's legit or not. Anything to spare us from having to watch Hill and his useless bat and overrated defense for another fucking day.
You don't suppose maybe having Castillo play sparingly one time through the rotation while he gets some coaching might be a decent way to bring the kid along? I mean people bitch about the Cubs fucking up prospects all the time and then as soon as they are careful with one for like a couple days the Paddies bring out their six shooters and start hopping around all over tarnation.
(http://i.imgur.com/c498z.jpg)
That dern Hill is causing mah rheumatism to act up!
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 10:26:47 AM
You don't suppose maybe having Castillo play sparingly one time through the rotation while he gets some coaching might be a decent way to bring the kid along?
DPD. Short answer--fuck no. Long answer, I don't have the time to break this simpleness in half.
I think the part that annoys me is that everyone can see how terrible Koyie Hill is. Nobody wants to see that shithead* in the lineup unless he fills in defensively for an inning or two at the end of a game. Put Castillo in the lineup, hit him 8th and tell him no pressure. It's got to be better than Koyie Hill.
(I don't think Koyie is a shithead. He's probably a nice feller. But that doesn't mean he is any less terrible.)
Quote from: PANK! on May 17, 2011, 10:54:03 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 10:26:47 AM
You don't suppose maybe having Castillo play sparingly one time through the rotation while he gets some coaching might be a decent way to bring the kid along?
DPD. Short answer--fuck no. Long answer, I don't have the time to break this simpleness in half.
If Castillo is still riding pine a week from now, I'll be pissed. But this situation doesn't bother me at all right now. I think that learning all the Cubs pitchers and going over the scouting reports
before you throw him up there every day against big league pitching is a smart way to handle the situation. Overload him and he might just fail miserably both offensively and defensively. I'm giving Quade the benefit of the doubt. He's been doing this longer than I have.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 17, 2011, 10:54:03 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 10:26:47 AM
You don't suppose maybe having Castillo play sparingly one time through the rotation while he gets some coaching might be a decent way to bring the kid along?
DPD. Short answer--fuck no. Long answer, I don't have the time to break this simpleness in half.
If Castillo is still riding pine a week from now, I'll be pissed. But this situation doesn't bother me at all right now. I think that learning all the Cubs pitchers and going over the scouting reports before you throw him up there every day against big league pitching is a smart way to handle the situation. Overload him and he might just fail miserably both offensively and defensively. I'm giving Quade the benefit of the doubt. He's been doing this longer than I have.
Would you say that he's in the "earn it" business?
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 17, 2011, 10:54:03 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 10:26:47 AM
You don't suppose maybe having Castillo play sparingly one time through the rotation while he gets some coaching might be a decent way to bring the kid along?
DPD. Short answer--fuck no. Long answer, I don't have the time to break this simpleness in half.
If Castillo is still riding pine a week from now, I'll be pissed. But this situation doesn't bother me at all right now. I think that learning all the Cubs pitchers and going over the scouting reports before you throw him up there every day against big league pitching is a smart way to handle the situation. Overload him and he might just fail miserably both offensively and defensively. I'm giving Quade the benefit of the doubt. He's been doing this longer than I have.
If that's the case, then there's no reason in teh world the two catchers couldn't split time. What, is Castillo the catcher of the future or some shit? I've only heard about him until recently like he might be some kind of a big deal.
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Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 17, 2011, 10:54:03 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 10:26:47 AM
You don't suppose maybe having Castillo play sparingly one time through the rotation while he gets some coaching might be a decent way to bring the kid along?
DPD. Short answer--fuck no. Long answer, I don't have the time to break this simpleness in half.
If Castillo is still riding pine a week from now, I'll be pissed. But this situation doesn't bother me at all right now. I think that learning all the Cubs pitchers and going over the scouting reports before you throw him up there every day against big league pitching is a smart way to handle the situation. Overload him and he might just fail miserably both offensively and defensively. I'm giving Quade the benefit of the doubt. He's been doing this longer than I have.
If that's the case, then there's no reason in teh world the two catchers couldn't split time. What, is Castillo the catcher of the future or some shit? I've only heard about him until recently like he might be some kind of a big deal.
I'm pretty sure that he could shatter Matt Murton's hits record if given enough playing time. At DH.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 17, 2011, 10:54:03 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 10:26:47 AM
You don't suppose maybe having Castillo play sparingly one time through the rotation while he gets some coaching might be a decent way to bring the kid along?
DPD. Short answer--fuck no. Long answer, I don't have the time to break this simpleness in half.
If Castillo is still riding pine a week from now, I'll be pissed. But this situation doesn't bother me at all right now. I think that learning all the Cubs pitchers and going over the scouting reports before you throw him up there every day against big league pitching is a smart way to handle the situation. Overload him and he might just fail miserably both offensively and defensively. I'm giving Quade the benefit of the doubt. He's been doing this longer than I have.
If only he had caught those pitchers before. Maybe, say, at a time when the games didn't count?
Quote from: morpheus on May 17, 2011, 12:11:43 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 17, 2011, 10:54:03 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 10:26:47 AM
You don't suppose maybe having Castillo play sparingly one time through the rotation while he gets some coaching might be a decent way to bring the kid along?
DPD. Short answer--fuck no. Long answer, I don't have the time to break this simpleness in half.
If Castillo is still riding pine a week from now, I'll be pissed. But this situation doesn't bother me at all right now. I think that learning all the Cubs pitchers and going over the scouting reports before you throw him up there every day against big league pitching is a smart way to handle the situation. Overload him and he might just fail miserably both offensively and defensively. I'm giving Quade the benefit of the doubt. He's been doing this longer than I have.
If only he had caught those pitchers before. Maybe, say, at a time when the games didn't count?
Well, maybe that's all the time he needed. Fuck it. I don't care.
I just want the Cubs to not be stupid dumb idiot heads. And playing Koyie Hill seems pretty stupid dumb idiot headish.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 12:13:41 PM
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Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 10:26:47 AM
You don't suppose maybe having Castillo play sparingly one time through the rotation while he gets some coaching might be a decent way to bring the kid along?
DPD. Short answer--fuck no. Long answer, I don't have the time to break this simpleness in half.
If Castillo is still riding pine a week from now, I'll be pissed. But this situation doesn't bother me at all right now. I think that learning all the Cubs pitchers and going over the scouting reports before you throw him up there every day against big league pitching is a smart way to handle the situation. Overload him and he might just fail miserably both offensively and defensively. I'm giving Quade the benefit of the doubt. He's been doing this longer than I have.
If only he had caught those pitchers before. Maybe, say, at a time when the games didn't count?
Well, maybe that's all the time he needed. Fuck it. I don't care.
I do. Koyie Hill needs to be popped in the forehead with Anton Chigurh's cattle bolt pistol and Wellingtanzo Beanz should get more of the starts. End of story.
What are you guys bitching about? The Cubs are only 3 games away from the Astros. There's still plenty of time to catch those guys.
Quote from: R-V on May 17, 2011, 12:28:17 PM
What are you guys bitching about? The Cubs are only 3 games away from the Astros. There's still plenty of time to catch those guys.
Lottery pick.
Castillo was 12-for-49 .245/.315/.723 with two dongs and 18 Ks at Iowa. I'm sure he's way better than Koyie Hill but I don't think his hot spring is any reason to get asshurt over his lack of playing time right now. Do as you must, though. I will continue to be asshurt over everything else.
Hell, let's assume (incorrectly) that he'd replicate his AAA numbers with the Cubs. Is that slight uptick from Koyie's 5-for-30 .167/.242/.367 enough reason to justify a possibly precipitous dropoff behind the dish? I don't believe it is.
If Castillo is servicable, great - cut Hill and you've upgraded a component. If he's not, send him down, hope he catches fire and maybe someone offers something for him.
Not giving a player a shot on a team that's circling the drain harkens back to Kimm playing the ass-eater so he could get his 30 HR rather than seeing what Hee-Seop Choi could do.
Quote from: Fork on May 17, 2011, 01:17:50 PM
If Castillo is servicable, great - cut Hill and you've upgraded a component. If he's not, send him down, hope he catches fire and maybe someone offers something for him.
Not giving a player a shot on a team that's circling the drain harkens back to Kimm playing the ass-eater so he could get his 30 HR rather than seeing what Hee-Seop Choi could do.
It's fucking May. And we're talking about about what four games that Koyie has played since Castillo got called up. Jesus Christ. Like I said. Let's see how this is going a week from now.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 01:21:32 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 17, 2011, 01:17:50 PM
If Castillo is servicable, great - cut Hill and you've upgraded a component. If he's not, send him down, hope he catches fire and maybe someone offers something for him.
Not giving a player a shot on a team that's circling the drain harkens back to Kimm playing the ass-eater so he could get his 30 HR rather than seeing what Hee-Seop Choi could do.
It's fucking May. And we're talking about about what four games that Koyie has played since Castillo got called up. Jesus Christ.
I just got here, but it kinda seems like you're asshurt.
Quote from: PenPho on May 17, 2011, 01:22:19 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 01:21:32 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 17, 2011, 01:17:50 PM
If Castillo is servicable, great - cut Hill and you've upgraded a component. If he's not, send him down, hope he catches fire and maybe someone offers something for him.
Not giving a player a shot on a team that's circling the drain harkens back to Kimm playing the ass-eater so he could get his 30 HR rather than seeing what Hee-Seop Choi could do.
It's fucking May. And we're talking about about what four games that Koyie has played since Castillo got called up. Jesus Christ.
I just got here, but it kinda seems like you're asshurt.
Meatballery gets me to it.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 01:22:56 PM
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Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 01:21:32 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 17, 2011, 01:17:50 PM
If Castillo is servicable, great - cut Hill and you've upgraded a component. If he's not, send him down, hope he catches fire and maybe someone offers something for him.
Not giving a player a shot on a team that's circling the drain harkens back to Kimm playing the ass-eater so he could get his 30 HR rather than seeing what Hee-Seop Choi could do.
It's fucking May. And we're talking about about what four games that Koyie has played since Castillo got called up. Jesus Christ.
I just got here, but it kinda seems like you're asshurt.
Meatballery gets me to it.
Man, if only there were a way to combine asshurt AND meatballery...
Some sort of Rootin' Tootin' angry Irishman who orders us to PAY THE FUCK ATTENTION...
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 01:22:56 PM
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Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 01:21:32 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 17, 2011, 01:17:50 PM
If Castillo is servicable, great - cut Hill and you've upgraded a component. If he's not, send him down, hope he catches fire and maybe someone offers something for him.
Not giving a player a shot on a team that's circling the drain harkens back to Kimm playing the ass-eater so he could get his 30 HR rather than seeing what Hee-Seop Choi could do.
It's fucking May. And we're talking about about what four games that Koyie has played since Castillo got called up. Jesus Christ.
I just got here, but it kinda seems like you're asshurt.
Meatballery gets me to it.
Making an argument that a decent, 24 year old prospect gets playing time over some dipshit who we know can't hit is meatballery? That's dumb.
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Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 01:21:32 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 17, 2011, 01:17:50 PM
If Castillo is servicable, great - cut Hill and you've upgraded a component. If he's not, send him down, hope he catches fire and maybe someone offers something for him.
Not giving a player a shot on a team that's circling the drain harkens back to Kimm playing the ass-eater so he could get his 30 HR rather than seeing what Hee-Seop Choi could do.
It's fucking May. And we're talking about about what four games that Koyie has played since Castillo got called up. Jesus Christ.
I just got here, but it kinda seems like you're asshurt.
Meatballery gets me to it.
Making an argument that a decent, 24 year old prospect gets playing time over some dipshit who we know can't hit is meatballery? That's dumb.
If it were at another position on the field, your point would be taken. And for the third time, if this is still happening next week, I'll agree with you. Also: 18 K's in 49 AAA at bats and people are pining for this dude like he's Thurman Munson.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 01:03:29 PM
Castillo was 12-for-49 .245/.315/.723 with two dongs and 18 Ks at Iowa. I'm sure he's way better than Koyie Hill but I don't think his hot spring is any reason to get asshurt over his lack of playing time right now. Do as you must, though. I will continue to be asshurt over everything else.
Hell, let's assume (incorrectly) that he'd replicate his AAA numbers with the Cubs. Is that slight uptick from Koyie's 5-for-30 .167/.242/.367 enough reason to justify a possibly precipitous dropoff behind the dish? I don't believe it is.
"Slight uptick?"
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 01:03:29 PM
Castillo was 12-for-49 .245/.315/.723 with two dongs and 18 Ks at Iowa. I'm sure he's way better than Koyie Hill but I don't think his hot spring is any reason to get asshurt over his lack of playing time right now. Do as you must, though. I will continue to be asshurt over everything else.
Hell, let's assume (incorrectly) that he'd replicate his AAA numbers with the Cubs. Is that slight uptick from Koyie's 5-for-30 .167/.242/.367 enough reason to justify a possibly precipitous dropoff behind the dish? I don't believe it is.
I'm afraid Koyie is not the defensive stalwart you make him out to be. Maybe it's because he's white, gritty, and can't hit for shit but I remain unconvinced as to his defensive prowess.
Take Saturday night's game, please. Bases loaded, 2 out 1-0 game. Batter hits a chopper that rolls about 15 feet to between the pitchers' mound and third base. The ball is either the pitcher's or the catcher's. However, with the bases loaded, if Koyie Hill is the defensive Einstein that you apparently think he is, than he refrains froms spastically dashing out there (only to ultimately make a PANK throw that pulled Pena off the bag) and, instead, stays home, plants his foot on the plate and waits for Davis to toss him the ball for the force at home, and get out of the inning. Now, that would be an unusually smart play that I wouldn't expect a lot of catchers to make. However, from a slap-hitting sally who had the nerve to call out his teammates last season for eschewing fundamental baseball, it seems that this is
exactly the type of play he would make in order to justify his mystifying reputation as some sort of defensive savant.
He fucking sucks in every aspect of baseball. And life.
Quote from: PANK! on May 17, 2011, 01:44:15 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 01:03:29 PM
Castillo was 12-for-49 .245/.315/.723 with two dongs and 18 Ks at Iowa. I'm sure he's way better than Koyie Hill but I don't think his hot spring is any reason to get asshurt over his lack of playing time right now. Do as you must, though. I will continue to be asshurt over everything else.
Hell, let's assume (incorrectly) that he'd replicate his AAA numbers with the Cubs. Is that slight uptick from Koyie's 5-for-30 .167/.242/.367 enough reason to justify a possibly precipitous dropoff behind the dish? I don't believe it is.
I'm afraid Koyie is not the defensive stalwart you make him out to be. Maybe it's because he's white, gritty, and can't hit for shit but I remain unconvinced as to his defensive prowess.
Take Saturday night's game, please. Bases loaded, 2 out 1-0 game. Batter hits a chopper that rolls about 15 feet to between the pitchers' mound and third base. The ball is either the pitcher's or the catcher's. However, with the bases loaded, if Koyie Hill is the defensive Einstein that you apparently think he is, than he refrains froms spastically dashing out there (only to ultimately make a PANK throw that pulled Pena off the bag) and, instead, stays home, plants his foot on the plate and waits for Davis to toss him the ball for the force at home, and get out of the inning. Now, that would be an unusually smart play that I wouldn't expect a lot of catchers to make. However, from a slap-hitting sally who had the nerve to call out his teammates last season for eschewing fundamental baseball, it seems that this is exactly the type of play he would make in order to justify his mystifying reputation as some sort of defensive savant.
He fucking sucks in every aspect of baseball. And life.
I was at the game Saturday. It was the most miserable playing condition that anybody asked about it had ever played in. But yeah, I'll see your Chuck-like confirmation bias and get back to you in one week. After I've seen how this all plays out.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 01:46:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 17, 2011, 01:44:15 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 01:03:29 PM
Castillo was 12-for-49 .245/.315/.723 with two dongs and 18 Ks at Iowa. I'm sure he's way better than Koyie Hill but I don't think his hot spring is any reason to get asshurt over his lack of playing time right now. Do as you must, though. I will continue to be asshurt over everything else.
Hell, let's assume (incorrectly) that he'd replicate his AAA numbers with the Cubs. Is that slight uptick from Koyie's 5-for-30 .167/.242/.367 enough reason to justify a possibly precipitous dropoff behind the dish? I don't believe it is.
I'm afraid Koyie is not the defensive stalwart you make him out to be. Maybe it's because he's white, gritty, and can't hit for shit but I remain unconvinced as to his defensive prowess.
Take Saturday night's game, please. Bases loaded, 2 out 1-0 game. Batter hits a chopper that rolls about 15 feet to between the pitchers' mound and third base. The ball is either the pitcher's or the catcher's. However, with the bases loaded, if Koyie Hill is the defensive Einstein that you apparently think he is, than he refrains froms spastically dashing out there (only to ultimately make a PANK throw that pulled Pena off the bag) and, instead, stays home, plants his foot on the plate and waits for Davis to toss him the ball for the force at home, and get out of the inning. Now, that would be an unusually smart play that I wouldn't expect a lot of catchers to make. However, from a slap-hitting sally who had the nerve to call out his teammates last season for eschewing fundamental baseball, it seems that this is exactly the type of play he would make in order to justify his mystifying reputation as some sort of defensive savant.
He fucking sucks in every aspect of baseball. And life.
I was at the game Saturday. It was the most miserable playing condition that anybody asked about it had ever played in. But yeah, I'll see your Chuck-like confirmation bias and get back to you in one week. After I've seen how this all plays out.
Strawman'd.
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Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 01:03:29 PM
Castillo was 12-for-49 .245/.315/.723 with two dongs and 18 Ks at Iowa. I'm sure he's way better than Koyie Hill but I don't think his hot spring is any reason to get asshurt over his lack of playing time right now. Do as you must, though. I will continue to be asshurt over everything else.
Hell, let's assume (incorrectly) that he'd replicate his AAA numbers with the Cubs. Is that slight uptick from Koyie's 5-for-30 .167/.242/.367 enough reason to justify a possibly precipitous dropoff behind the dish? I don't believe it is.
I'm afraid Koyie is not the defensive stalwart you make him out to be. Maybe it's because he's white, gritty, and can't hit for shit but I remain unconvinced as to his defensive prowess.
Take Saturday night's game, please. Bases loaded, 2 out 1-0 game. Batter hits a chopper that rolls about 15 feet to between the pitchers' mound and third base. The ball is either the pitcher's or the catcher's. However, with the bases loaded, if Koyie Hill is the defensive Einstein that you apparently think he is, than he refrains froms spastically dashing out there (only to ultimately make a PANK throw that pulled Pena off the bag) and, instead, stays home, plants his foot on the plate and waits for Davis to toss him the ball for the force at home, and get out of the inning. Now, that would be an unusually smart play that I wouldn't expect a lot of catchers to make. However, from a slap-hitting sally who had the nerve to call out his teammates last season for eschewing fundamental baseball, it seems that this is exactly the type of play he would make in order to justify his mystifying reputation as some sort of defensive savant.
He fucking sucks in every aspect of baseball. And life.
I was at the game Saturday. It was the most miserable playing condition that anybody asked about it had ever played in. But yeah, I'll see your Chuck-like confirmation bias and get back to you in one week. After I've seen how this all lays out. A life-size cutout of Koyie Hill sits in my living room, in front of my Jose Macias mural[/quote]
Strawman'd.
I lol'd. But I'm honestly not saying that I would rather see Koyie play than Castillo right now. I'm just saying that I'm not throwing Quade under the bus for waiting a few games to give the kid regular playing time. That's all I'm saying. All I'm saying. That and Castillo probably sucks.
Is there some point where we can mention that Castillo's now had several spring trainings with the Cubs, has been in the minors for six seasons (been at AAA for all or parts of 3 of those) and had seven starts last year when he had a .983 OPS? Small sample size indeed, but not like, ohmygodthisislikerushingKoreyPattersonalloveragain.
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 01:52:34 PM
Is there some point where we can mention that Castillo's now had several spring trainings with the Cubs, has been in the minors for six seasons (been at AAA for all or parts of 3 of those) and had seven starts last year when he had a .983 OPS? Small sample size indeed, but not like, ohmygodthisislikerushingKoreyPattersonalloveragain.
How about in, like, an hour? That'd be good for me.
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 01:52:34 PM
Is there some point where we can mention that Castillo's now had several spring trainings with the Cubs, has been in the minors for six seasons (been at AAA for all or parts of 3 of those) and had seven starts last year when he had a .983 OPS? Small sample size indeed, but not like, ohmygodthisislikerushingKoreyPattersonalloveragain.
Dude, don't you listen to Apex? The man has struck out 18 times in 3 weeks at Iowa. Plus, he's probably a communist. And a pederast. And an all-around awful person. And there's no reason to see if he might be able to outperform the mouse fart that is Koyie Hill's very existence.
Quote from: Eli on May 17, 2011, 01:53:28 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 01:52:34 PM
Is there some point where we can mention that Castillo's now had several spring trainings with the Cubs, has been in the minors for six seasons (been at AAA for all or parts of 3 of those) and had seven starts last year when he had a .983 OPS? Small sample size indeed, but not like, ohmygodthisislikerushingKoreyPattersonalloveragain.
How about in, like, an hour? That'd be good for me.
I mean, I'm just wondering. One would think in an argument revolving around playing a rookie someone would mention that this isn't even his first call up. But that's just Ol' Uncle SKO talkin' crazy, I guess.
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 01:55:41 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 17, 2011, 01:53:28 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 01:52:34 PM
Is there some point where we can mention that Castillo's now had several spring trainings with the Cubs, has been in the minors for six seasons (been at AAA for all or parts of 3 of those) and had seven starts last year when he had a .983 OPS? Small sample size indeed, but not like, ohmygodthisislikerushingKoreyPattersonalloveragain.
How about in, like, an hour? That'd be good for me.
I mean, I'm just wondering. One would think in an argument revolving around playing a rookie someone would mention that this isn't even his first call up. But that's just Ol' Uncle SKO talkin' crazy, I guess.
Again, I didn't say they shouldn't play him. I'm just saying I'm not mad at Quade over three starts Hill has made since Castillo got called up. Three. I thought it was four. But it's three andone of those three was in shitastic weather. Flame on.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 02:01:05 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 01:55:41 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 17, 2011, 01:53:28 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 01:52:34 PM
Is there some point where we can mention that Castillo's now had several spring trainings with the Cubs, has been in the minors for six seasons (been at AAA for all or parts of 3 of those) and had seven starts last year when he had a .983 OPS? Small sample size indeed, but not like, ohmygodthisislikerushingKoreyPattersonalloveragain.
How about in, like, an hour? That'd be good for me.
I mean, I'm just wondering. One would think in an argument revolving around playing a rookie someone would mention that this isn't even his first call up. But that's just Ol' Uncle SKO talkin' crazy, I guess.
Again, I didn't say they shouldn't play him. I'm just saying I'm not mad at Quade over three starts Hill has made since Castillo got called up. Three. I thought it was four. But it's three andone of those three was in shitastic weather. Flame on.
Eveyr time Koyie Hill has an at-bat, a smokin' hot Asian girl dies a virgin.
Hey Huey - remember that double play Derosa grounded into against the Dbacks in 2007?
Quote from: R-V on May 17, 2011, 02:04:37 PM
Hey Huey - remember that double play Derosa grounded into against the Dbacks in 2007?
Nope.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 02:01:05 PM
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Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 01:52:34 PM
Is there some point where we can mention that Castillo's now had several spring trainings with the Cubs, has been in the minors for six seasons (been at AAA for all or parts of 3 of those) and had seven starts last year when he had a .983 OPS? Small sample size indeed, but not like, ohmygodthisislikerushingKoreyPattersonalloveragain.
How about in, like, an hour? That'd be good for me.
I mean, I'm just wondering. One would think in an argument revolving around playing a rookie someone would mention that this isn't even his first call up. But that's just Ol' Uncle SKO talkin' crazy, I guess.
Again, I didn't say they shouldn't play him. I'm just saying I'm not mad at Quade over three starts Hill has made since Castillo got called up. Three. I thought it was four. But it's three andone of those three was in shitastic weather. Flame on.
I think if we go ahead and read between the lines here, and I don't mean the lines of implied gay sex euphemisms, Apex's real point is that Cub fans have spent the good majority of the last week plus bitching about the Misadventures of Colvin and Koyie when the rest of the team is hard-boiled dogshit.
So yeah we can fill up another two pages talking about the obvious fact that Koyie Hill is bad or we can talk about the fact that this entire team is horrible with very few exceptions. And despite everything I still hate Darwin Barney and his .370 babip.
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Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 01:52:34 PM
Is there some point where we can mention that Castillo's now had several spring trainings with the Cubs, has been in the minors for six seasons (been at AAA for all or parts of 3 of those) and had seven starts last year when he had a .983 OPS? Small sample size indeed, but not like, ohmygodthisislikerushingKoreyPattersonalloveragain.
How about in, like, an hour? That'd be good for me.
I mean, I'm just wondering. One would think in an argument revolving around playing a rookie someone would mention that this isn't even his first call up. But that's just Ol' Uncle SKO talkin' crazy, I guess.
Again, I didn't say they shouldn't play him. I'm just saying I'm not mad at Quade over three starts Hill has made since Castillo got called up. Three. I thought it was four. But it's three andone of those three was in shitastic weather. Flame on.
I think if we go ahead and read between the lines here, and I don't mean the lines of implied gay sex euphemisms, Apex's real point is that Cub fans have spent the good majority of the last week plus bitching about the Misadventures of Colvin and Koyie when the rest of the team is hard-boiled dogshit.
So yeah we can fill up another two pages talking about the obvious fact that Koyie Hill is bad or we can talk about the fact that this entire team is horrible with very few exceptions. And despite everything I still hate Darwin Barney and his .370 babip.
I resent the false choice I have to make here between bitching about something stupid, like Koyie Hill starting over Beef Wellington, or just acknowledging that the whole team is garbage. I've done both, and Koyie Hill's continued presence is a part of the general suckitude. So don't tread on me, man.
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Quote from: Eli on May 17, 2011, 01:53:28 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 01:52:34 PM
Is there some point where we can mention that Castillo's now had several spring trainings with the Cubs, has been in the minors for six seasons (been at AAA for all or parts of 3 of those) and had seven starts last year when he had a .983 OPS? Small sample size indeed, but not like, ohmygodthisislikerushingKoreyPattersonalloveragain.
How about in, like, an hour? That'd be good for me.
I mean, I'm just wondering. One would think in an argument revolving around playing a rookie someone would mention that this isn't even his first call up. But that's just Ol' Uncle SKO talkin' crazy, I guess.
Again, I didn't say they shouldn't play him. I'm just saying I'm not mad at Quade over three starts Hill has made since Castillo got called up. Three. I thought it was four. But it's three andone of those three was in shitastic weather. Flame on.
I think if we go ahead and read between the lines here, and I don't mean the lines of implied gay sex euphemisms, Apex's real point is that Cub fans have spent the good majority of the last week plus bitching about the Misadventures of Colvin and Koyie when the rest of the team is hard-boiled dogshit.
So yeah we can fill up another two pages talking about the obvious fact that Koyie Hill is bad or we can talk about the fact that this entire team is horrible with very few exceptions. And despite everything I still hate Darwin Barney and his .370 babip.
I resent the false choice I have to make here between bitching about something stupid, like Koyie Hill starting over Beef Wellington, or just acknowledging that the whole team is garbage. I've done both, and Koyie Hill's continued presence is a part of the general suckitude. So don't tread on me, man.
Shut your word hole while I speak for Apex.
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Quote from: Slaky on May 17, 2011, 02:11:56 PM
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Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 01:55:41 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 17, 2011, 01:53:28 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 01:52:34 PM
Is there some point where we can mention that Castillo's now had several spring trainings with the Cubs, has been in the minors for six seasons (been at AAA for all or parts of 3 of those) and had seven starts last year when he had a .983 OPS? Small sample size indeed, but not like, ohmygodthisislikerushingKoreyPattersonalloveragain.
How about in, like, an hour? That'd be good for me.
I mean, I'm just wondering. One would think in an argument revolving around playing a rookie someone would mention that this isn't even his first call up. But that's just Ol' Uncle SKO talkin' crazy, I guess.
Again, I didn't say they shouldn't play him. I'm just saying I'm not mad at Quade over three starts Hill has made since Castillo got called up. Three. I thought it was four. But it's three andone of those three was in shitastic weather. Flame on.
I think if we go ahead and read between the lines here, and I don't mean the lines of implied gay sex euphemisms, Apex's real point is that Cub fans have spent the good majority of the last week plus bitching about the Misadventures of Colvin and Koyie when the rest of the team is hard-boiled dogshit.
So yeah we can fill up another two pages talking about the obvious fact that Koyie Hill is bad or we can talk about the fact that this entire team is horrible with very few exceptions. And despite everything I still hate Darwin Barney and his .370 babip.
I resent the false choice I have to make here between bitching about something stupid, like Koyie Hill starting over Beef Wellington, or just acknowledging that the whole team is garbage. I've done both, and Koyie Hill's continued presence is a part of the general suckitude. So don't tread on me, man.
Shut your word hole while I speak for Apex.
Slak-Pex?
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 17, 2011, 02:24:41 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 17, 2011, 02:20:16 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 02:16:33 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 17, 2011, 02:11:56 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 02:01:05 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 01:55:41 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 17, 2011, 01:53:28 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 01:52:34 PM
Is there some point where we can mention that Castillo's now had several spring trainings with the Cubs, has been in the minors for six seasons (been at AAA for all or parts of 3 of those) and had seven starts last year when he had a .983 OPS? Small sample size indeed, but not like, ohmygodthisislikerushingKoreyPattersonalloveragain.
How about in, like, an hour? That'd be good for me.
I mean, I'm just wondering. One would think in an argument revolving around playing a rookie someone would mention that this isn't even his first call up. But that's just Ol' Uncle SKO talkin' crazy, I guess.
Again, I didn't say they shouldn't play him. I'm just saying I'm not mad at Quade over three starts Hill has made since Castillo got called up. Three. I thought it was four. But it's three andone of those three was in shitastic weather. Flame on.
I think if we go ahead and read between the lines here, and I don't mean the lines of implied gay sex euphemisms, Apex's real point is that Cub fans have spent the good majority of the last week plus bitching about the Misadventures of Colvin and Koyie when the rest of the team is hard-boiled dogshit.
So yeah we can fill up another two pages talking about the obvious fact that Koyie Hill is bad or we can talk about the fact that this entire team is horrible with very few exceptions. And despite everything I still hate Darwin Barney and his .370 babip.
I resent the false choice I have to make here between bitching about something stupid, like Koyie Hill starting over Beef Wellington, or just acknowledging that the whole team is garbage. I've done both, and Koyie Hill's continued presence is a part of the general suckitude. So don't tread on me, man.
Shut your word hole while I speak for Apex.
Slak-Pex?
(http://johnsoncityslim.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/blackjesus.jpg) ?
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 02:16:33 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 17, 2011, 02:11:56 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 02:01:05 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 01:55:41 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 17, 2011, 01:53:28 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 01:52:34 PM
Is there some point where we can mention that Castillo's now had several spring trainings with the Cubs, has been in the minors for six seasons (been at AAA for all or parts of 3 of those) and had seven starts last year when he had a .983 OPS? Small sample size indeed, but not like, ohmygodthisislikerushingKoreyPattersonalloveragain.
How about in, like, an hour? That'd be good for me.
I mean, I'm just wondering. One would think in an argument revolving around playing a rookie someone would mention that this isn't even his first call up. But that's just Ol' Uncle SKO talkin' crazy, I guess.
Again, I didn't say they shouldn't play him. I'm just saying I'm not mad at Quade over three starts Hill has made since Castillo got called up. Three. I thought it was four. But it's three andone of those three was in shitastic weather. Flame on.
I think if we go ahead and read between the lines here, and I don't mean the lines of implied gay sex euphemisms, Apex's real point is that Cub fans have spent the good majority of the last week plus bitching about the Misadventures of Colvin and Koyie when the rest of the team is hard-boiled dogshit.
So yeah we can fill up another two pages talking about the obvious fact that Koyie Hill is bad or we can talk about the fact that this entire team is horrible with very few exceptions. And despite everything I still hate Darwin Barney and his .370 babip.
I resent the false choice I have to make here between bitching about something stupid, like Koyie Hill starting over Beef Wellington, or just acknowledging that the whole team is garbage. I've done both, and Koyie Hill's continued presence is a part of the general suckitude. So don't tread on me, man.
You're saying that it's stupid and you don't know the reasons for it. Did you ask Quade why he wrote the lineups out that way three times and find his answer unsatisfcactory? Are you saying that there is no possible reason why Hill should start 3 of the first 4 games Castillo is active for? Meatball.
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 02:26:31 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 17, 2011, 02:24:41 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 17, 2011, 02:20:16 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 02:16:33 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 17, 2011, 02:11:56 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 02:01:05 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 01:55:41 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 17, 2011, 01:53:28 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 17, 2011, 01:52:34 PM
Is there some point where we can mention that Castillo's now had several spring trainings with the Cubs, has been in the minors for six seasons (been at AAA for all or parts of 3 of those) and had seven starts last year when he had a .983 OPS? Small sample size indeed, but not like, ohmygodthisislikerushingKoreyPattersonalloveragain.
How about in, like, an hour? That'd be good for me.
I mean, I'm just wondering. One would think in an argument revolving around playing a rookie someone would mention that this isn't even his first call up. But that's just Ol' Uncle SKO talkin' crazy, I guess.
Again, I didn't say they shouldn't play him. I'm just saying I'm not mad at Quade over three starts Hill has made since Castillo got called up. Three. I thought it was four. But it's three andone of those three was in shitastic weather. Flame on.
I think if we go ahead and read between the lines here, and I don't mean the lines of implied gay sex euphemisms, Apex's real point is that Cub fans have spent the good majority of the last week plus bitching about the Misadventures of Colvin and Koyie when the rest of the team is hard-boiled dogshit.
So yeah we can fill up another two pages talking about the obvious fact that Koyie Hill is bad or we can talk about the fact that this entire team is horrible with very few exceptions. And despite everything I still hate Darwin Barney and his .370 babip.
I resent the false choice I have to make here between bitching about something stupid, like Koyie Hill starting over Beef Wellington, or just acknowledging that the whole team is garbage. I've done both, and Koyie Hill's continued presence is a part of the general suckitude. So don't tread on me, man.
Shut your word hole while I speak for Apex.
Slak-Pex?
(http://johnsoncityslim.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/blackjesus.jpg) ?
Holy cow. SKO wins.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 02:28:00 PM
Are you saying that there is no possible reason why Hill should start 3 of the first 4 games Castillo is active for? Meatball.
Meatballs is the exact right answer.
It just doesn't matter.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 17, 2011, 02:31:00 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 17, 2011, 02:28:00 PM
Are you saying that there is no possible reason why Hill should start 3 of the first 4 games Castillo is active for? Meatball.
Meatballs is the exact right answer.
It just doesn't matter.
Or does it? Welington's been rotting on the bench for three games. He's starting to stink.
He's starting tonight so everyone can relax. One wrong has been righted. This team is going places.
Quote from: Slaky on May 17, 2011, 02:34:22 PM
He's starting tonight so everyone can relax. One wrong has been righted. This team is going places.
World Series, here we come!
OMG this convo sucked
Quote from: PANK! on May 17, 2011, 01:44:15 PM
I'm afraid Koyie is not the defensive stalwart you make him out to be. Maybe it's because he's white, gritty, and can't hit for shit but I remain unconvinced as to his defensive prowess.
Take Saturday night's game, please. Bases loaded, 2 out 1-0 game. Batter hits a chopper that rolls about 15 feet to between the pitchers' mound and third base. The ball is either the pitcher's or the catcher's. However, with the bases loaded, if Koyie Hill is the defensive Einstein that you apparently think he is, than he refrains froms spastically dashing out there (only to ultimately make a PANK throw that pulled Pena off the bag) and, instead, stays home, plants his foot on the plate and waits for Davis to toss him the ball for the force at home, and get out of the inning. Now, that would be an unusually smart play that I wouldn't expect a lot of catchers to make. However, from a slap-hitting sally who had the nerve to call out his teammates last season for eschewing fundamental baseball, it seems that this is exactly the type of play he would make in order to justify his mystifying reputation as some sort of defensive savant.
He fucking sucks in every aspect of baseball. And life.
I think what Huey's trying to say is: let's see if Castillo can PAY THE FUCK ATTENTION out there, because clearly Koyie can't be bothered to.
Remember when NO ONE wanted curtis granderson?
Quote from: BH on May 20, 2011, 08:30:47 AM
Remember when NO ONE wanted curtis granderson?
No. I remember Phil Rogers always burned for him.
Jeff Baker's been fine and all, but I think the Cubs could probably use the guy they traded for him back in the bullpen.
Al Albuquerque, sporting a 2.25 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and a 40/16 K/BB ratio in 24 IP along with a high-90s fastaball this season for the Tigers (15.0 K/9).
Nice choice, Jim.
Quote from: PenPho on June 22, 2011, 02:15:09 PM
Al Albuquerque, sporting a 2.25 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and a 40/16 K/BB ratio in 24 IP along with a high-90s fastaball this season for the Tigers (15.0 K/9).
That's a spicy fastaball!
Quote from: PenPho on June 22, 2011, 02:15:09 PM
Jeff Baker's been fine and all, but I think the Cubs could probably use the guy they traded for him back in the bullpen.
Al Albuquerque, sporting a 2.25 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and a 40/16 K/BB ratio in 24 IP along with a high-90s fastaball this season for the Tigers (15.0 K/9).
Nice choice, Jim.
Let's see Albuquerque do this (https://jeffbakerpsychic.com/Home_Page.html), then come back and talk about how we didn't win the trade.
The following via Bruce Miles:
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"I read some things that people assume," Jim said. "They use the word 'fire sale.' That's not going to happen. We're not interested in trading people at all that will be valuable to us moving forward. People like to float names of your better players, which makes no sense to trade. If we make moves, it will be designed to make us better for the future, and we still want see how we play the next month or so. Everybody thinks there's this big, automatic, 'You have to be a buyer or a seller or it's fire-sale time.' Well, we've got a lot of young people out there pitching and playing or some people who will be very productive for us a year from now that when you get ready to put together a team in the off-season, you certainly don't want to start out without them anyhow...We're certainly going to hold on to the people, no matter what, we feel will be major contributors down the road."
In other words, don't look for players such as Sean Marshall or Carlos Marmol or Matt Garza or even Ryan Dempster to be traded.
Juan Pierre just Tweeted to say that Tony Campana throws like a girl.
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 29, 2011, 06:17:08 PM
The following via Bruce Miles:
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"I read some things that people assume," Jim said. "They use the word 'fire sale.' That's not going to happen. We're not interested in trading people at all that will be valuable to us moving forward. People like to float names of your better players, which makes no sense to trade. If we make moves, it will be designed to make us better for the future, and we still want see how we play the next month or so. Everybody thinks there's this big, automatic, 'You have to be a buyer or a seller or it's fire-sale time.' Well, we've got a lot of young people out there pitching and playing or some people who will be very productive for us a year from now that when you get ready to put together a team in the off-season, you certainly don't want to start out without them anyhow...We're certainly going to hold on to the people, no matter what, we feel will be major contributors down the road."
In other words, don't look for players such as Sean Marshall or Carlos Marmol or Matt Garza or even Ryan Dempster to be traded.
You really like quoting things.
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 29, 2011, 09:42:23 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 29, 2011, 06:17:08 PM
The following via Bruce Miles:
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"I read some things that people assume," Jim said. "They use the word 'fire sale.' That's not going to happen. We're not interested in trading people at all that will be valuable to us moving forward. People like to float names of your better players, which makes no sense to trade. If we make moves, it will be designed to make us better for the future, and we still want see how we play the next month or so. Everybody thinks there's this big, automatic, 'You have to be a buyer or a seller or it's fire-sale time.' Well, we've got a lot of young people out there pitching and playing or some people who will be very productive for us a year from now that when you get ready to put together a team in the off-season, you certainly don't want to start out without them anyhow...We're certainly going to hold on to the people, no matter what, we feel will be major contributors down the road."
In other words, don't look for players such as Sean Marshall or Carlos Marmol or Matt Garza or even Ryan Dempster to be traded.
You really like quoting things.
You're very perceptive.
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 29, 2011, 09:37:34 PM
Juan Pierre just Tweeted to say that Tony Campana throws like a girl.
My sister is insulted by this.
Gordo states his case for keeping Hendry. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/6621359-573/the-case-for-keeping-cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry.html) What complete horseshit for an article.
"But the fact is, this is still the guy who assembled the final pieces of the 2003 team that came within a routine play at short of reaching the World Series, the same guy who rebuilt the team into a back-to-back division champion in 2007 and 2008 and the same guy who rebuilt a scouting and player-development system that finally is starting to produce impact position players for the first time in decades. "
"The decision isn't about this year. "
"But he might also be their best answer for turning this mess around."
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 08:31:53 AM
Gordo states his case for keeping Hendry. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/6621359-573/the-case-for-keeping-cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry.html) What complete horseshit for an article.
"But the fact is, this is still the guy who assembled the final pieces of the 2003 team that came within a routine play at short of reaching the World Series, the same guy who rebuilt the team into a back-to-back division champion in 2007 and 2008 with massive infusions of cash and bad contracts that got them into the fucking mess they're in now and the same guy who rebuilt a scouting and player-development system that finally is starting to produce impact position players and not a single goddamned pitcher for the first time in decades. "
Truth'd. Hopefully Andy'll give this one the same treatment that got him such a warm reception from Gordo this year.
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 08:31:53 AM
Gordo states his case for keeping Hendry. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/6621359-573/the-case-for-keeping-cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry.html) What complete horseshit for an article.
"But the fact is, this is still the guy who assembled the final pieces of the 2003 team that came within a routine play at short of reaching the World Series, the same guy who rebuilt the team into a back-to-back division champion in 2007 and 2008 and the same guy who rebuilt a scouting and player-development system that finally is starting to produce impact position players for the first time in decades. "
"The decision isn't about this year. "
"But he might also be their best answer for turning this mess around."
Gordo was on WSCR yesterday saying that the Ricketts knew this year was going to be a problem. He further reported that Hitler wasn't a rather ordinary diplomat and did not deliberately set out to cause a war.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 21, 2011, 10:20:31 AM
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 08:31:53 AM
Gordo states his case for keeping Hendry. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/6621359-573/the-case-for-keeping-cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry.html) What complete horseshit for an article.
"But the fact is, this is still the guy who assembled the final pieces of the 2003 team that came within a routine play at short of reaching the World Series, the same guy who rebuilt the team into a back-to-back division champion in 2007 and 2008 and the same guy who rebuilt a scouting and player-development system that finally is starting to produce impact position players for the first time in decades. "
"The decision isn't about this year. "
"But he might also be their best answer for turning this mess around."
Gordo was on WSCR yesterday saying that the Ricketts knew this year was going to be a problem. He further reported that Hitler wasn't a rather ordinary diplomat and did not deliberately set out to cause a war.
Jeff Baker is untouchable Hendry says. He's key to our season next year. That is all sorts of awesome.
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 11:05:33 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 21, 2011, 10:20:31 AM
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 08:31:53 AM
Gordo states his case for keeping Hendry. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/6621359-573/the-case-for-keeping-cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry.html) What complete horseshit for an article.
"But the fact is, this is still the guy who assembled the final pieces of the 2003 team that came within a routine play at short of reaching the World Series, the same guy who rebuilt the team into a back-to-back division champion in 2007 and 2008 and the same guy who rebuilt a scouting and player-development system that finally is starting to produce impact position players for the first time in decades. "
"The decision isn't about this year. "
"But he might also be their best answer for turning this mess around."
Gordo was on WSCR yesterday saying that the Ricketts knew this year was going to be a problem. He further reported that Hitler wasn't a rather ordinary diplomat and did not deliberately set out to cause a war.
Jeff Baker is untouchable Hendry says. He's key to our season next year. That is all sorts of awesome.
I'm not certain you could invent a fictional team this inept.
Quote from: Bort on July 21, 2011, 11:07:03 AM
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 11:05:33 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 21, 2011, 10:20:31 AM
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 08:31:53 AM
Gordo states his case for keeping Hendry. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/6621359-573/the-case-for-keeping-cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry.html) What complete horseshit for an article.
"But the fact is, this is still the guy who assembled the final pieces of the 2003 team that came within a routine play at short of reaching the World Series, the same guy who rebuilt the team into a back-to-back division champion in 2007 and 2008 and the same guy who rebuilt a scouting and player-development system that finally is starting to produce impact position players for the first time in decades. "
"The decision isn't about this year. "
"But he might also be their best answer for turning this mess around."
Gordo was on WSCR yesterday saying that the Ricketts knew this year was going to be a problem. He further reported that Hitler wasn't a rather ordinary diplomat and did not deliberately set out to cause a war.
Jeff Baker is untouchable Hendry says. He's key to our season next year. That is all sorts of awesome.
I'm not certain you could invent a fictional team this inept.
Even the Hiroshima Carp, "the Chicago Cubs of Japanese baseball" won a league title in 1991.
Quote from: PenPho on July 21, 2011, 11:41:45 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 21, 2011, 11:07:03 AM
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Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 21, 2011, 10:20:31 AM
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 08:31:53 AM
Gordo states his case for keeping Hendry. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/6621359-573/the-case-for-keeping-cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry.html) What complete horseshit for an article.
"But the fact is, this is still the guy who assembled the final pieces of the 2003 team that came within a routine play at short of reaching the World Series, the same guy who rebuilt the team into a back-to-back division champion in 2007 and 2008 and the same guy who rebuilt a scouting and player-development system that finally is starting to produce impact position players for the first time in decades. "
"The decision isn't about this year. "
"But he might also be their best answer for turning this mess around."
Gordo was on WSCR yesterday saying that the Ricketts knew this year was going to be a problem. He further reported that Hitler wasn't a rather ordinary diplomat and did not deliberately set out to cause a war.
Jeff Baker is untouchable Hendry says. He's key to our season next year. That is all sorts of awesome.
I'm not certain you could invent a fictional team this inept.
Even the Hiroshima Carp, "the Chicago Cubs of Japanese baseball" won a league title in 1991.
The Cubs of Japan are the Carp (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5938.640;wap2)? That is amazing if you're not making that up.
Quote from: Slaky on July 21, 2011, 12:51:16 PM
Even the Hiroshima Carp, "the Chicago Cubs of Japanese baseball" won a league title in 1991.
The Cubs of Japan are the Carp (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5938.640;wap2)? That is amazing if you're not making that up.
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Is there is an element of dyslexia here?
Quote from: PenPho on July 21, 2011, 11:41:45 AM
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Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 21, 2011, 10:20:31 AM
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 08:31:53 AM
Gordo states his case for keeping Hendry. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/6621359-573/the-case-for-keeping-cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry.html) What complete horseshit for an article.
"But the fact is, this is still the guy who assembled the final pieces of the 2003 team that came within a routine play at short of reaching the World Series, the same guy who rebuilt the team into a back-to-back division champion in 2007 and 2008 and the same guy who rebuilt a scouting and player-development system that finally is starting to produce impact position players for the first time in decades. "
"The decision isn't about this year. "
"But he might also be their best answer for turning this mess around."
Gordo was on WSCR yesterday saying that the Ricketts knew this year was going to be a problem. He further reported that Hitler wasn't a rather ordinary diplomat and did not deliberately set out to cause a war.
Jeff Baker is untouchable Hendry says. He's key to our season next year. That is all sorts of awesome.
I'm not certain you could invent a fictional team this inept.
Even the Hiroshima Carp, "the Chicago Cubs of Japanese baseball" won a league title in 1991.
Not even an A-Bomb could make a team less fortunate than the Cubs.
Quote from: Bort on July 21, 2011, 01:34:41 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 21, 2011, 11:41:45 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 21, 2011, 11:07:03 AM
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Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 21, 2011, 10:20:31 AM
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 08:31:53 AM
Gordo states his case for keeping Hendry. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/6621359-573/the-case-for-keeping-cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry.html) What complete horseshit for an article.
"But the fact is, this is still the guy who assembled the final pieces of the 2003 team that came within a routine play at short of reaching the World Series, the same guy who rebuilt the team into a back-to-back division champion in 2007 and 2008 and the same guy who rebuilt a scouting and player-development system that finally is starting to produce impact position players for the first time in decades. "
"The decision isn't about this year. "
"But he might also be their best answer for turning this mess around."
Gordo was on WSCR yesterday saying that the Ricketts knew this year was going to be a problem. He further reported that Hitler wasn't a rather ordinary diplomat and did not deliberately set out to cause a war.
Jeff Baker is untouchable Hendry says. He's key to our season next year. That is all sorts of awesome.
I'm not certain you could invent a fictional team this inept.
Even the Hiroshima Carp, "the Chicago Cubs of Japanese baseball" won a league title in 1991.
Not even an A-Bomb could make a team less fortunate than the Cubs.
Hmm. Could it improve their fortunes? There's a theory I'm willing to test.
Quote from: SKO on July 21, 2011, 01:41:16 PM
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Quote from: PenPho on July 21, 2011, 11:41:45 AM
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Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 21, 2011, 10:20:31 AM
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 08:31:53 AM
Gordo states his case for keeping Hendry. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/6621359-573/the-case-for-keeping-cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry.html) What complete horseshit for an article.
"But the fact is, this is still the guy who assembled the final pieces of the 2003 team that came within a routine play at short of reaching the World Series, the same guy who rebuilt the team into a back-to-back division champion in 2007 and 2008 and the same guy who rebuilt a scouting and player-development system that finally is starting to produce impact position players for the first time in decades. "
"The decision isn't about this year. "
"But he might also be their best answer for turning this mess around."
Gordo was on WSCR yesterday saying that the Ricketts knew this year was going to be a problem. He further reported that Hitler wasn't a rather ordinary diplomat and did not deliberately set out to cause a war.
Jeff Baker is untouchable Hendry says. He's key to our season next year. That is all sorts of awesome.
I'm not certain you could invent a fictional team this inept.
Even the Hiroshima Carp, "the Chicago Cubs of Japanese baseball" won a league title in 1991.
Not even an A-Bomb could make a team less fortunate than the Cubs.
Hmm. Could it improve their fortunes? There's a theory I'm willing to test.
Sure, the odds of the cloud of fallout reaching Iowa are small.
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Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 21, 2011, 10:20:31 AM
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 08:31:53 AM
Gordo states his case for keeping Hendry. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/6621359-573/the-case-for-keeping-cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry.html) What complete horseshit for an article.
"But the fact is, this is still the guy who assembled the final pieces of the 2003 team that came within a routine play at short of reaching the World Series, the same guy who rebuilt the team into a back-to-back division champion in 2007 and 2008 and the same guy who rebuilt a scouting and player-development system that finally is starting to produce impact position players for the first time in decades. "
"The decision isn't about this year. "
"But he might also be their best answer for turning this mess around."
Gordo was on WSCR yesterday saying that the Ricketts knew this year was going to be a problem. He further reported that Hitler wasn't a rather ordinary diplomat and did not deliberately set out to cause a war.
Jeff Baker is untouchable Hendry says. He's key to our season next year. That is all sorts of awesome.
I'm not certain you could invent a fictional team this inept.
Even the Hiroshima Carp, "the Chicago Cubs of Japanese baseball" won a league title in 1991.
Not even an A-Bomb could make a team less fortunate than the Cubs.
Hmm. Could it improve their fortunes? There's a theory I'm willing to test.
Sure, the odds of the cloud of fallout reaching Iowa are small.
SKO in Iowa, post-nuclear war, an artist rendition.
(http://www.microsoft.com/games/en-US/PublishingImages/games/Fallout3/Fallout3screen3.jpg)
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Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 21, 2011, 10:20:31 AM
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 08:31:53 AM
Gordo states his case for keeping Hendry. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/6621359-573/the-case-for-keeping-cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry.html) What complete horseshit for an article.
"But the fact is, this is still the guy who assembled the final pieces of the 2003 team that came within a routine play at short of reaching the World Series, the same guy who rebuilt the team into a back-to-back division champion in 2007 and 2008 and the same guy who rebuilt a scouting and player-development system that finally is starting to produce impact position players for the first time in decades. "
"The decision isn't about this year. "
"But he might also be their best answer for turning this mess around."
Gordo was on WSCR yesterday saying that the Ricketts knew this year was going to be a problem. He further reported that Hitler wasn't a rather ordinary diplomat and did not deliberately set out to cause a war.
Jeff Baker is untouchable Hendry says. He's key to our season next year. That is all sorts of awesome.
I'm not certain you could invent a fictional team this inept.
Even the Hiroshima Carp, "the Chicago Cubs of Japanese baseball" won a league title in 1991.
Not even an A-Bomb could make a team less fortunate than the Cubs.
Hmm. Could it improve their fortunes? There's a theory I'm willing to test.
Sure, the odds of the cloud of fallout reaching Iowa are small.
SKO in Iowa, post-nuclear war, an artist rendition.
(http://www.microsoft.com/games/en-US/PublishingImages/games/Fallout3/Fallout3screen3.jpg)
So glad he finally got that haircut.
Quote from: Bort on July 21, 2011, 02:01:20 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 21, 2011, 01:56:23 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 21, 2011, 01:50:05 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 21, 2011, 01:41:16 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 21, 2011, 01:34:41 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 21, 2011, 11:41:45 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 21, 2011, 11:07:03 AM
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 11:05:33 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 21, 2011, 10:20:31 AM
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 08:31:53 AM
Gordo states his case for keeping Hendry. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/6621359-573/the-case-for-keeping-cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry.html) What complete horseshit for an article.
"But the fact is, this is still the guy who assembled the final pieces of the 2003 team that came within a routine play at short of reaching the World Series, the same guy who rebuilt the team into a back-to-back division champion in 2007 and 2008 and the same guy who rebuilt a scouting and player-development system that finally is starting to produce impact position players for the first time in decades. "
"The decision isn't about this year. "
"But he might also be their best answer for turning this mess around."
Gordo was on WSCR yesterday saying that the Ricketts knew this year was going to be a problem. He further reported that Hitler wasn't a rather ordinary diplomat and did not deliberately set out to cause a war.
Jeff Baker is untouchable Hendry says. He's key to our season next year. That is all sorts of awesome.
I'm not certain you could invent a fictional team this inept.
Even the Hiroshima Carp, "the Chicago Cubs of Japanese baseball" won a league title in 1991.
Not even an A-Bomb could make a team less fortunate than the Cubs.
Hmm. Could it improve their fortunes? There's a theory I'm willing to test.
Sure, the odds of the cloud of fallout reaching Iowa are small.
SKO in Iowa, post-nuclear war, an artist rendition.
(http://www.microsoft.com/games/en-US/PublishingImages/games/Fallout3/Fallout3screen3.jpg)
So glad he finally got that haircut.
I LOL'd hard at that one.
Quote from: SKO on July 21, 2011, 02:11:35 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 21, 2011, 02:01:20 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 21, 2011, 01:56:23 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 21, 2011, 01:50:05 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 21, 2011, 01:41:16 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 21, 2011, 01:34:41 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 21, 2011, 11:41:45 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 21, 2011, 11:07:03 AM
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 11:05:33 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 21, 2011, 10:20:31 AM
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 08:31:53 AM
Gordo states his case for keeping Hendry. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/6621359-573/the-case-for-keeping-cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry.html) What complete horseshit for an article.
"But the fact is, this is still the guy who assembled the final pieces of the 2003 team that came within a routine play at short of reaching the World Series, the same guy who rebuilt the team into a back-to-back division champion in 2007 and 2008 and the same guy who rebuilt a scouting and player-development system that finally is starting to produce impact position players for the first time in decades. "
"The decision isn't about this year. "
"But he might also be their best answer for turning this mess around."
Gordo was on WSCR yesterday saying that the Ricketts knew this year was going to be a problem. He further reported that Hitler wasn't a rather ordinary diplomat and did not deliberately set out to cause a war.
Jeff Baker is untouchable Hendry says. He's key to our season next year. That is all sorts of awesome.
I'm not certain you could invent a fictional team this inept.
Even the Hiroshima Carp, "the Chicago Cubs of Japanese baseball" won a league title in 1991.
Not even an A-Bomb could make a team less fortunate than the Cubs.
Hmm. Could it improve their fortunes? There's a theory I'm willing to test.
Sure, the odds of the cloud of fallout reaching Iowa are small.
SKO in Iowa, post-nuclear war, an artist rendition.
(http://www.microsoft.com/games/en-US/PublishingImages/games/Fallout3/Fallout3screen3.jpg)
So glad he finally got that haircut.
I LOL'd hard at that one.
Wait, I thought you said POST-nuclear war Iowa. So far the only difference is the haircut.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 21, 2011, 01:56:23 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 21, 2011, 01:50:05 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 21, 2011, 01:41:16 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 21, 2011, 01:34:41 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 21, 2011, 11:41:45 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 21, 2011, 11:07:03 AM
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 11:05:33 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 21, 2011, 10:20:31 AM
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 08:31:53 AM
Gordo states his case for keeping Hendry. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/6621359-573/the-case-for-keeping-cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry.html) What complete horseshit for an article.
"But the fact is, this is still the guy who assembled the final pieces of the 2003 team that came within a routine play at short of reaching the World Series, the same guy who rebuilt the team into a back-to-back division champion in 2007 and 2008 and the same guy who rebuilt a scouting and player-development system that finally is starting to produce impact position players for the first time in decades. "
"The decision isn't about this year. "
"But he might also be their best answer for turning this mess around."
Gordo was on WSCR yesterday saying that the Ricketts knew this year was going to be a problem. He further reported that Hitler wasn't a rather ordinary diplomat and did not deliberately set out to cause a war.
Jeff Baker is untouchable Hendry says. He's key to our season next year. That is all sorts of awesome.
I'm not certain you could invent a fictional team this inept.
Even the Hiroshima Carp, "the Chicago Cubs of Japanese baseball" won a league title in 1991.
Not even an A-Bomb could make a team less fortunate than the Cubs.
Hmm. Could it improve their fortunes? There's a theory I'm willing to test.
Sure, the odds of the cloud of fallout reaching Iowa are small.
SKO in Iowa, post-nuclear war, an artist rendition.
(http://www.microsoft.com/games/en-US/PublishingImages/games/Fallout3/Fallout3screen3.jpg)
Are you sure that's
post-nuclear Iowa?
Quote from: flannj on July 21, 2011, 03:08:22 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 21, 2011, 01:56:23 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 21, 2011, 01:50:05 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 21, 2011, 01:41:16 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 21, 2011, 01:34:41 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 21, 2011, 11:41:45 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 21, 2011, 11:07:03 AM
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 11:05:33 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 21, 2011, 10:20:31 AM
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 08:31:53 AM
Gordo states his case for keeping Hendry. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/6621359-573/the-case-for-keeping-cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry.html) What complete horseshit for an article.
"But the fact is, this is still the guy who assembled the final pieces of the 2003 team that came within a routine play at short of reaching the World Series, the same guy who rebuilt the team into a back-to-back division champion in 2007 and 2008 and the same guy who rebuilt a scouting and player-development system that finally is starting to produce impact position players for the first time in decades. "
"The decision isn't about this year. "
"But he might also be their best answer for turning this mess around."
Gordo was on WSCR yesterday saying that the Ricketts knew this year was going to be a problem. He further reported that Hitler wasn't a rather ordinary diplomat and did not deliberately set out to cause a war.
Jeff Baker is untouchable Hendry says. He's key to our season next year. That is all sorts of awesome.
I'm not certain you could invent a fictional team this inept.
Even the Hiroshima Carp, "the Chicago Cubs of Japanese baseball" won a league title in 1991.
Not even an A-Bomb could make a team less fortunate than the Cubs.
Hmm. Could it improve their fortunes? There's a theory I'm willing to test.
Sure, the odds of the cloud of fallout reaching Iowa are small.
SKO in Iowa, post-nuclear war, an artist rendition.
(http://www.microsoft.com/games/en-US/PublishingImages/games/Fallout3/Fallout3screen3.jpg)
Are you sure that's post-nuclear Iowa?
I wouldn't have to drive far to find scenery exactly like that, that's for sure.
I invoke the Rally Carp and it gets barely a passing mention? This site sucks now.
Quote from: Slaky on July 21, 2011, 03:46:57 PM
I invoke the Rally Carp and it gets barely a passing mention? This site sucks now.
Friend her on the Book of Faces.
Quote from: Slaky on July 21, 2011, 03:46:57 PM
I invoke the Rally Carp and it gets barely a passing mention? This site sucks now.
Wheezer could have at least posted the pic of the Carp with Hank White's face for old time's sake.
DPD... To wit:
(http://i.imgur.com/YFJfE.jpg)
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 21, 2011, 04:01:38 PM
DPD... To wit:
(http://i.imgur.com/YFJfE.jpg)
OH MY GOD!! KILL IT, BURN IT, SEND IT BACK TO HELL!!!
(I'm obviously talking about that hideous shirt.)
If Hendry gets sacked, they get Ned Colletti (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/6621359-417/the-case-for-keeping-cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry.html)? Please no.
Also:
QuoteHendry is being blamed for everything from back-loaded contracts and a lack of pitching depth to J-Lo's breakup....
Timely!
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 21, 2011, 04:42:01 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 21, 2011, 04:01:38 PM
DPD... To wit:
(http://i.imgur.com/YFJfE.jpg)
OH MY GOD!! KILL IT, BURN IT, SEND IT BACK TO HELL!!!
(I'm obviously talking about that hideous shirt.)
(http://i.imgur.com/iKHzb.jpg)
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 08:31:53 AM
Gordo states his case for keeping Hendry. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/6621359-573/the-case-for-keeping-cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry.html) What complete horseshit for an article.
"But the fact is, this is still the guy who assembled the final pieces of the 2003 team that came within a routine play at short of reaching the World Series, the same guy who rebuilt the team into a back-to-back division champion in 2007 and 2008 and the same guy who rebuilt a scouting and player-development system that finally is starting to produce impact position players for the first time in decades. "
"The decision isn't about this year. "
"But he might also be their best answer for turning this mess around."
This idea is so crazy it just might work!
Seriously though, here are the only two arguments I see for keeping Hendry:
1. Hendry was forced at gun point by TRIBUNE OWNERSHIP (read: John McDonough) to sign Alfonso Soriano to an insane contract. Later he was also forced to sign Kosuke Fukudome and Milton Bradley in a desperate attempt to raise the value of the franchise by winning the World Series. Hendry thus deserves the chance to Generally Manager on his own terms because as Steve Stone will tell you, baseball is fair. Except when it isn't.
Also, nobody should acknowledge the fact that part of the reason that the Cubs had to throw shitloads of money at outfielders was that the farm system Hendry built and oversaw for 15 years hasn't produced a single fucking outfielder capable of starting for any team better than the Nippon Ham Fighters.
2. Hendry should be kept on because Tom Ricketts is such an incompetent stumblebum he'll probably hire somebody whose even worse than Hendry, Jim Bowden or something.
If this is the case, then aren't we fucked anyway?
Quote from: CT III on July 21, 2011, 06:20:27 PM
Quote from: BH on July 21, 2011, 08:31:53 AM
Gordo states his case for keeping Hendry. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/6621359-573/the-case-for-keeping-cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry.html) What complete horseshit for an article.
"But the fact is, this is still the guy who assembled the final pieces of the 2003 team that came within a routine play at short of reaching the World Series, the same guy who rebuilt the team into a back-to-back division champion in 2007 and 2008 and the same guy who rebuilt a scouting and player-development system that finally is starting to produce impact position players for the first time in decades. "
"The decision isn't about this year. "
"But he might also be their best answer for turning this mess around."
This idea is so crazy it just might work!
Seriously though, here are the only two arguments I see for keeping Hendry:
1. Hendry was forced at gun point by TRIBUNE OWNERSHIP (read: John McDonough) to sign Alfonso Soriano to an insane contract. Later he was also forced to sign Kosuke Fukudome and Milton Bradley in a desperate attempt to raise the value of the franchise by winning the World Series. Hendry thus deserves the chance to Generally Manager on his own terms because as Steve Stone will tell you, baseball is fair. Except when it isn't.
Also, nobody should acknowledge the fact that part of the reason that the Cubs had to throw shitloads of money at outfielders was that the farm system Hendry built and oversaw for 15 years hasn't produced a single fucking outfielder capable of starting for any team better than the Nippon Ham Fighters.
2. Hendry should be kept on because Tom Ricketts is such an incompetent stumblebum he'll probably hire somebody whose even worse than Hendry, Jim Bowden or something.
If this is the case, then aren't we fucked anyway?
What, you mean, proper fucked?
Statfaggery on why Hendry sucks. (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-chicago-cubs-need-less-jim-hendry/)
Quote from: BH on July 22, 2011, 09:37:15 AM
Statfaggery on why Hendry sucks. (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-chicago-cubs-need-less-jim-hendry/)
I liked that article.
Thomas Diamond is a free agent. It's gonna hai. (http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=117&sid=l117)
How is it that of all the general managers in baseball at the time, the guy doing Dunkin' Donuts commercials was not Hendry? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VCZmodkFxg)
Nice choice, Jim.
I guess the other question is what was Theo doing at the Starbucks on Racine and Wrightwood, when there are 10 Dunkin Donuts nearby?
Quote from: Brownie on October 12, 2011, 09:27:06 AM
I guess the other question is what was Theo doing at the Starbucks on Racine and Wrightwood, when there are 10 Dunkin Donuts nearby?
He thought that Starbucks was still the terrific bar, Hitchcock's. He wanted to watch Psycho and drink a pint with pretzels and mustard.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 21, 2011, 04:01:38 PM
DPD... To wit:
(http://i.imgur.com/YFJfE.jpg)
Does anyone have a copy of the one with Hank on the Taj Mahal album cover? My machines are scattered all over the place, and I'm basically stuck with an ancient tablet for now.