Zlinedavid Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Get off my lawn, you damn analytics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 9 hours ago, IU Scott said: I just disagree with that mindset. I want my starter to go at the minimum of 7 but would want them to finish the game if they are still pitching well. Why take out a pitcher that you know is pitching great for a guy who you have no clue how they will pitch on that day. I hate seeing rosters with 8 or 9 relivers and only having a bench of 4 players which limits what a coach can do. With so many pitching changes that you need that many relivers hurts your other part of your team. Is that you, Billy Martin? 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Odd stat in Cubs blowout. Bryant became 12th player in MLB history to home runs in 3 consecutive innings. The thing I was happiest about though was Schwarber getting on base 4x. Dude needs to string a week to two weeks of solid, solid numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 11 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Is that you, Billy Martin? 😁 Or Lou Piniella? Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 15 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Odd stat in Cubs blowout. Bryant became 12th player in MLB history to home runs in 3 consecutive innings. The thing I was happiest about though was Schwarber getting on base 4x. Dude needs to string a week to two weeks of solid, solid numbers. He walked 3 times and scored 3 runs... Ah well, I guess that's why Maddon got the job over me...😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 17 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Odd stat in Cubs blowout. Bryant became 12th player in MLB history to home runs in 3 consecutive innings. The thing I was happiest about though was Schwarber getting on base 4x. Dude needs to string a week to two weeks of solid, solid numbers. Good for Kyle...on a side note with all the talent the Cubs have, Willson Contreras is one that gets over looked. Dude is a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 18 minutes ago, rico said: Good for Kyle...on a side note with all the talent the Cubs have, Willson Contreras is one that gets over looked. Dude is a player. Several have suggested Chili Davis approach last year as hitting coach had an impact on him and a few others. Players decided to go back to what was working before. Contreras is have a great year so far. Just want consistency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 23 minutes ago, IUFLA said: He walked 3 times and scored 3 runs... Ah well, I guess that's why Maddon got the job over me...😎 I just want him on base. Don't care where he bats. I don't like seeing one of my favorite Cubs ever get daily criticism....which has been deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 10 hours ago, Zlinedavid said: Get off my lawn, you damn analytics! This guy is not analytical in the slightest, so I assume he is okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 21 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Several have suggested Chili Davis approach last year as hitting coach had an impact on him and a few others. Players decided to go back to what was working before. Contreras is have a great year so far. Just want consistency. ?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 14 minutes ago, rico said: ?????? I don't speak punctuation. Care to translate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: I don't speak punctuation. Care to translate? LOL, I didn't fully understand your last post regarding Chili. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 1 minute ago, rico said: LOL, I didn't fully understand your last post regarding Chili. Oh sorry. Chili wanted to change several hitters approaches. Several including KB, Rizzo and others toward the end of last year didn't hide their frustration with Chili Davis which is why he was let go right away. Contreras looked completely confused last year at the plate. This year he looks much better as he returned to his 2016/17 approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Oh sorry. Chili wanted to change several hitters approaches. Several including KB, Rizzo and others toward the end of last year didn't hide their frustration with Chili Davis which is why he was let go right away. Contreras looked completely confused last year at the plate. This year he looks much better as he returned to his 2016/17 approach. Thank you...I wondered what happened to Contreras last year. Makes sense now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 10 hours ago, rico said: It is the bull pen era. Don't mean I have to agree with it and think it is the right way to play baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Don't mean I have to agree with it and think it is the right way to play baseball. Understood Bro, there are a lot of things about the game today that bother me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Seeking6 said: Several have suggested Chili Davis approach last year as hitting coach had an impact on him and a few others. Players decided to go back to what was working before. Contreras is have a great year so far. Just want consistency. I hadn't heard that, but when a hitting coach lasts less than a year, it's not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 2 hours ago, IUFLA said: Is that you, Billy Martin? 😁 2 hours ago, Seeking6 said: Or Lou Piniella? Haha LOL, Love the Yankee references!! Speaking of the Yanks, they now have 1st place over the Rays. Yanks won a wild game last night as they won a rain delayed game scoring 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th to win 4-3! Go Yanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 16 minutes ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: LOL, Love the Yankee references!! Speaking of the Yanks, they now have 1st place over the Rays. Yanks won a wild game last night as they won a rain delayed game scoring 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th to win 4-3! Go Yanks Watch out for the Bosox...they are playing well right now too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 17 minutes ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: LOL, Love the Yankee references!! Speaking of the Yanks, they now have 1st place over the Rays. Yanks won a wild game last night as they won a rain delayed game scoring 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th to win 4-3! Go Yanks Well, to be honest, I was talking more about the Oakland As version of Billy that ran a young, promising pitching staff (Norris, Keough, Langford, McCatty, and Kingman) into the ground. You know, in between his 6 or so Yankees gigs. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 BTW, here's one of Billy's finer moments compliments of his 1972 Topps baseball card (which I had at one time). Notice the finger on the bat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 1 hour ago, rico said: Understood Bro, there are a lot of things about the game today that bother me as well. To me there wasn't anything more exciting than watching a playoff game that was 1-0 and the managers letting the pitchers actually work through some trouble. Like I have said before my favorite game I think I watched was game 7 of the world series against Atlanta and Minnesota that finished 1-0 in 10 innings. Jack Morris through a complete game 10 inning shutout and threw over 140 pitches and had to work out of many jams during the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 1 hour ago, IU Scott said: To me there wasn't anything more exciting than watching a playoff game that was 1-0 and the managers letting the pitchers actually work through some trouble. Like I have said before my favorite game I think I watched was game 7 of the world series against Atlanta and Minnesota that finished 1-0 in 10 innings. Jack Morris through a complete game 10 inning shutout and threw over 140 pitches and had to work out of many jams during the game. I'm guessing you don't like Cricket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 1 hour ago, IUFLA said: BTW, here's one of Billy's finer moments compliments of his 1972 Topps baseball card (which I had at one time). Notice the finger on the bat... SMH at a grown man that would do something like that on a product that will be primarily purchased by kids and/or fans that effectively pay his salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 2 hours ago, rico said: Watch out for the Bosox...they are playing well right now too. But to think the Yanks are doing this while they still have a lot of players banged up, I'm feeling optimistic...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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