not sure why he wanted to take the open base . I guess he showed me why , but I want him swinging 99 out of 100 times
The Cardinals voodoo magic has fully shifted to Milwaukee
Plate discipline and getting on base no matter what is the primary reason he is so much better this year. Chasing fewer balls forces pitchers to throw better pitches, also a big reason for his improvement.
gave up another 2 runs tonight.
A couple of games off is being kind. He should get in the game for late game defense only. He has absolutely zero confidence. What I really don't understand is if Counsell is bent on him getting AB's.....why hit him anywhere, but 9th? He's a rally killer. That said, on the Cubs, the 9th hole is a big spot with PCA up next in the order. Just not seeing the thought process there.
They need Palencia back BADLY. With Webb and Zeferjohn, they shorten the game significantly.
Happ with a G.S.* tonight.
What's wrong with those posters? Glad we aren't like them!
For the record. My comment about Happ came at the end of the 7th inning before the Ramirez HR, the Webb save and the Brewers win.
I suppose it's because we want to get a bye in the first round, not just a wild card.
I think you know why
Hey, I get it. But it’s not like the criticisms of Happ and Thielbar are anything new. And we know Craig emphasizes defense, which has worked out pretty well, so even a slumping, four consecutive gold glove winner is going to find himself in the field maybe more often than we’d like. Cubs are still #2 in majors in runs scored. But it is what sports fans do.
For me, it's the fact that there aren't any dog teams in the playoffs and no team can afford to give away outs or runs in the case of the pitching staff.
What you're saying is true and I hope he breaks out of it. But it isn't like Happ is making decent contact and hitting in bad luck. He's striking out at a tremendous pace. And the majority of those are called third. He's constantly guessing.
I’m not saying either player isn’t ripe for or deserving of criticism. I mean I think Happ already has more strikeouts this year than last with a lot of baseball left. It was the timing of the criticism — during and after a game in which the Cubs won and never trailed after the first inning — and not a mention of the good things that transpired. But, hey, that’s sports fans.
This site gets a lot more traffic when our teams lose. Got to let off frustration because we hate seeing them lose.
That’s might point though, they didn’t lose. And there were plenty of positives in the game, but but all the posts were about Happ and Thielbar and their continued shortcomings.
I started the comments on Happ. They were not meant to be a criticism but a suggestion. Remember when they sat Swanson when he was struggling? He came back with a vengeance. Also the comment was before the Cubs won, Ramirez homered, Webb saved and the Brewers lost. Sitting Happ for a few games may help him get his confidence back. They need to try something because he is almost down to batting .200.
