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Go Cubs

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 7:46 pm
by Nutsy
6:10 first pitch VS Mets - R.Stock vs J. deGrom . Cubs First Place in the NL Central.

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Re: Go Cubs

Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 2:49 pm
by Dann Ellenwood
Fellow Cubs fan here, but I am not a fan of Ross as manager.
Tinkers too much, just like Madden did.
Not a fan of shifts, and he does this way too much.
Not a fan of short leashes on pitchers and he does this way too much.

Re: Go Cubs

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:56 am
by Nutsy
All good points.

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Re: Go Cubs

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 12:52 pm
by Dann Ellenwood
There goes that stupid shift again.
Due to the shift, the Cubs gave up 1 maybe 2 runs in a tight, 1 run game.

The Cubs announcers, especially that Schiambi guy, just make constant excuses for the players.

I am a traditionalist. I like fundamental ball. Enough of these guys hitting 1----low 2 something.

Teams try to load the bases and hit the long ball.

Re: Go Cubs

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 1:43 pm
by Nutsy
Got to play small ball.

Re: Go Cubs

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 4:39 pm
by Dann Ellenwood
Nutsy wrote:
Thu Jul 01, 2021 1:43 pm
Got to play small ball.
yep and let your starters go. dang, ross is killing his bullpen.

Re: Go Cubs

Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 2:31 pm
by Dann Ellenwood
Nut-
Don't know if you watched the game last night at Cincy, but I couldn't believe what Ross said during his interview (during the game w/ the announcers). He absolutely contradicted himself.

Says he doesn't like pulling starters early. Doesn't like riding his bullpen. Doesn't like loading em up and hitting a homer. I was like, "WHAT?" That is EXACTLY what YOUR team does. I can see him trying to get out in front of this before it blows up. Again...like Ross, just not as a skipper.

It is his team. If he doesn't like the approach of hitters, fix it. Simple. Fire the hitting coach or give different signs. Don't like the pitching situation? Simple. Fix it. Fire Tommy "Top Secret Talk From Behind My Hand At ALL Times" Hottovy or just let your starting pitchers work.

I don't give a crap about all this new "data" and "approach". Hit the ball. All I care about is results. Looks at the stats here. They are a joke.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/2021.shtml

And don't get me started on that little weasel Theo Epstein.

Re: Go Cubs

Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:42 pm
by Nutsy
Love it, well said.

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