Comments on: When do we see changes?

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:41:21 +0000

In terms of the question of what is too early, I think that the end of April is definitely the first check point. There are serious concerns with the Cubs bullpen right now and they need to be addressed somehow.

Also get used to needing 6 outfielders. The platoon requires 4 and the Milton Bradley health status of the day (Cubs should really think about getting a sponsor here) is always a question. Hauf can’t play the field well. It all just adds up to needing an ungodly amount of OFs.

By: sherm

sherm — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:05:33 +0000

I didn’t get that someone was comparing the HOF Ryne Sandberg to Jake Fox. I thought the point was that at one time Ryne Sandberg was just a minor leaguer who needed to be called up and needed to play to prove whether or not he could do the job. Which he did. Remarkably well. I think people are suggesting that Fox will never be a good major league ballplayer…as long as he’s at AAA, so why not figure out a way to give him a chance while we have these injuries, etc. At least that’s what I was thinking…

Sherm

By: dave l

dave l — Fri, 01 May 2009 04:26:48 +0000

Matt… the guy thinks that Jake Fox and Ryne Sandberg are somehow comparable. Facts might be asking for a bit much.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 01 May 2009 03:18:30 +0000

Patterson was signed in March to a one-year, $3 million contract and made the starting center fielder and leadoff man by manager Dusty Baker. The two had previously worked together with the Cubs.

Once again, get your facts straight.

And the banana joke….yeah that’s funny. Especially when it has no meaning with Lizzie’s response.

By: Doc Raker

Doc Raker — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:28:55 +0000

When is it too late?

For me it is a sliding scale as the season progresses, it is all in the games back column. I think it is important to stay within 10 games before the all star break. But Longshoreman Lizzie is correct, a win in April means the same as in September and what LaRussa is always good at is not throwing games away early in the season, he goes balls out from game 1, he isn’t much for ‘let’s see how it goes’ crap, he keeps guys on a short leash which Lou does also to a lesser extent. Dusty didn’t even have a leash, how long did Dusty go with Korey Patterson for Christ sake, he even traded for him in Cinci. LaRussa would have traded Korey before spring training ended.

Lizzie- Do you like banana’s with your dinner?

By: lizzie

lizzie — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:45:24 +0000

I am not all that worried. But here’s the thing. If it’s September and we’re down by, say, a half game in the standings, yesterday’s loss is just as much to blame as a September loss. Every game matters, it’s just that we don’t see them as mattering as much now as we will see them as mattering come September. If that makes any sense. I understand me, that’s good for something.

I’m all for a pot stirring. If it turns out it’s not the right recipe you can always stir some more.

By: Mastrick

Mastrick — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:20:53 +0000

I’m not worried that this point but I would like to see Uncle Lou stir the pot a little. And I have seen all of Neil Cotts that I would like to see, maybe we should pick up Casey Fossum, he just got let go.

By: Seymour Butts

Seymour Butts — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:23:56 +0000

I will buy late May, early June.
Though I would have loved to have used the nifty grey (?gray) box to jazz up my comment.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:21:54 +0000

Last year’s standings at this time:

Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L%
CHC 17 10 .630 — 171 120 .657
STL 18 11 .621 — 135 104 .617
MIL 15 12 .556 2.0 126 128 .493
HOU 13 16 .448 5.0 131 132 .497
CIN 12 17 .414 6.0 124 139 .448
PIT 11 16 .407 6.0 128 160 .399

The Cubs also lost to Milwaukee 19-5.

By: Archie

Archie — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:51:32 +0000

Rob,

My opinion: June is when I would start to worry.