Seeking6 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 4 hours ago, IUFLA said: This article doesn't reflect well on Derek Jeter Although I'm not a Yankee fan, I always thought Jeter was a class guy. Maybe not as an owner... I did have to laugh at this exchange in the comments section I'll take my chances on guys like Jeter every day of the week. Generational leadership and delivered time after time in the hardest market in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: I'll take my chances on guys like Jeter every day of the week. Generational leadership and delivered time after time in the hardest market in the country. You need to read the story in the link. Serious ducking of personal ownership when making personnel decisions after taking over the Marlins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, 5fouls said: You need to read the story in the link. Serious ducking of personal ownership when making personnel decisions after taking over the Marlins. I read the Herald every day as a Canes fan. I know the talk and stories. Like I said....I'll take my chances with Jeter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Seeking6 said: I read the Herald every day as a Canes fan. I know the talk and stories. Like I said....I'll take my chances with Jeter. Do you not agree that he handled things poorly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Just now, 5fouls said: Do you not agree that he handled things poorly? Of course he did. That goes without saying. Shoot....find me a successful GM in any sport and they've made some poor choices. Like I said. I'll take my chances with Jeter. He's Brady of baseball in my 2 cent opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted July 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Seeking6 said: Of course he did. That goes without saying. Shoot....find me a successful GM in any sport and they've made some poor choices. Like I said. I'll take my chances with Jeter. He's Brady of baseball in my 2 cent opinion. Brady is a GM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Lol Strop is terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 8 hours ago, Stlboiler23 said: Lol Strop is terrible. 18th blown save for Cubs. Broken record at this point. One of the guys used the word demoralizing. Can't find a better word to describe this suck fest of a team right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted July 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Seeking6 said: 18th blown save for Cubs. Broken record at this point. One of the guys used the word demoralizing. Can't find a better word to describe this suck fest of a team right now. Why was Hendricks pulled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 12 minutes ago, rico said: Why was Hendricks pulled? Pitch count (for Hendricks standards) was getting up (90). He mentioned in post game interview they had already discussed all scenarios....about him coming off DL, trying not to put extra pitches on arm, being ready in 5 days vs Cards,etc....with that said the 3 guys he was going to face in 6th had gone 0-5 with 1 walk vs him so I wish we would have gone with him one more inning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted July 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 9 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Pitch count (for Hendricks standards) was getting up (90). He mentioned in post game interview they had already discussed all scenarios....about him coming off DL, trying not to put extra pitches on arm, being ready in 5 days vs Cards,etc....with that said the 3 guys he was going to face in 6th had gone 0-5 with 1 walk vs him so I wish we would have gone with him one more inning. TY, was not aware of that. Me and the GF quit listening after the 5th. She said the Cubs were gonna blow it. And she was right. I can't help but wonder if there is gonna be a major shake up in Wrigleyville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 I'm not gonna beat a dead horse here, but the Cubs need to make a deal for some substantial bullpen help, and not just a cash deal for a guy who had been pitching poorly for the Giants. Gotta give something here to get something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, rico said: TY, was not aware of that. Me and the GF quit listening after the 5th. She said the Cubs were gonna blow it. And she was right. I can't help but wonder if there is gonna be a major shake up in Wrigleyville. So many moving parts right now. Maddon is the best Cubs manager ever. That part isn't debatable. We've never experienced this level of success 15-18 seasons. Right now though something isn't sitting well with any of us. Maddon's message or decisions, why these same core players from World Series Title team continue to under perform....why hasn't Theo and Jed gone out and made moves for bullpen earlier,etc.....plenty of blame to go around. People try to isolate and focus on one thing. It's the manager, it's the GM, it's the players but right now it's all of them. Only one way out of mess and that's just getting back to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Seeking6 said: Maddon is the best Cubs manager ever. Don't short-change Frank Chance!😁 I agree with the rest of your post 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted July 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 6 minutes ago, IUFLA said: I'm not gonna beat a dead horse here, but the Cubs need to make a deal for some substantial bullpen help, and not just a cash deal for a guy who had been pitching poorly for the Giants. Gotta give something here to get something. I absolutely agree with the bullpen help. But I hate trading for relievers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 11 minutes ago, rico said: I absolutely agree with the bullpen help. But I hate trading for relievers. Shoot. At this point I'd rather see if Zambrano still has some left in the tank. Reports of his heater hitting 97 last week in Independent League. Can't be any worse than the gas we keep sending out there on the daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 13 minutes ago, rico said: I absolutely agree with the bullpen help. But I hate trading for relievers. I do too. You've heard my Monday morning GM rant about Chapman/Torres. Just saw on the ESPN crawler that Ben Zobrist will attempt to come back this year. All the more to give up some of the glut of middle infielders the Cubs have for relief help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, IUFLA said: I do too. You've heard my Monday morning GM rant about Chapman/Torres. Just saw on the ESPN crawler that Ben Zobrist will attempt to come back this year. All the more to give up some of the glut of middle infielders the Cubs have for relief help Yep. Rehab starts next weekend. My guess Sept 1st when rosters expand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted July 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 The Braves completely squandered a dynasty away because they never seemed to have a closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 2 hours ago, rico said: The Braves completely squandered a dynasty away because they never seemed to have a closer. John Rocker? Even though he was clearly off his rocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 3 hours ago, Seeking6 said: Shoot. At this point I'd rather see if Zambrano still has some left in the tank. Reports of his heater hitting 97 last week in Independent League. Can't be any worse than the gas we keep sending out there on the daily. Lol I’d love to see that hothead back in the majors. Dude was a head case haha. On a side note, Rick Ankiel is planning a comeback too as a reliever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 6 hours ago, Seeking6 said: 18th blown save for Cubs. Broken record at this point. One of the guys used the word demoralizing. Can't find a better word to describe this suck fest of a team right now. To me, Strop is a poor man’s Carlos Marmol. Definitely some similarities between them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 3 hours ago, rico said: The Braves completely squandered a dynasty away because they never seemed to have a closer. In the middle of the glory years, it was Mark Wohlers, who was actually pretty good...until he got "Leyritzed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted July 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Stlboiler23 said: John Rocker? Even though he was clearly off his rocker. Only 3 1/2 seasons with the Bravos...no AS appearances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted July 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 1 hour ago, IUFLA said: In the middle of the glory years, it was Mark Wohlers, who was actually pretty good...until he got "Leyritzed." 3 good years with the Braves, the rest was meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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