Me too.....Until they win a couple games and they suck me back in.
I'm worst than you though. I got so aggravated from Friday night I didn't watch yesterday.
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I'm worst than you though. I got so aggravated from Friday night I didn't watch yesterday.
Not to continue to pile on, but I don't feel great about this offense, who's going face another team's top 3, being able to scratch across runs by getting guys on, getting them over(problem 1 because they can't play small ball) and getting them in(hitting with RISP). It's been a problem all year.
RISP hitting was abysmal in May. (As was hitting and slugging in general) The Cubs were well above average in April, June and July. August, basically league average.
Didn’t see the game. Was Shota pulled because of injuries or just ineffectiveness? Saw he threw 70+ pitches in the short time he was in there.
Ineffective. 70 pitches in 2 innings. Civalle did the job. Cubs score 19 runs and tomorrow won't score. Any time they score the next game nothing.
No idea how the team was chosen, but if by fans and a ballot divided up by positions then those four aren’t crazy choices. That said haven’t looked at the list, so not sure who was left off. Plus you have the recency effect.
Recency probably played a big part with Hoerner, since this is only his fifth full season. Surprising to some, but Happ will likely finish the season 10th on Cubs all-time HR list. Dempster had that one really good season as a starter followed by two pretty decent ones. Combine those with his three years as a closer that put him #5 on Cubs all-time saves list, and is he deserving? Again, not sure who was left off.
Strop is pretty surprising though. He did pitch with Cubs for a pretty long time and overall was pretty effective. That fairly long tenure resulted in him coming in at #6 on the pitching appearances list. And he was on several Cubs postseason teams including the WS champs, so people recognize the name. But that selection is a bit mystifying.
Have the Cubs had many managers objectively better than Maddon? Dude had a .581 win%. No sub .500 seasons…along with the obvious…
Every single guy who comes on the Lovable Reunion gushes about the guy.
not sure who would go above Maddon in the Cub's managers, I had some I agreed with more, but I am not a manager and don't really know what the F is going on with the team, so...dude got the job done and that will never be diminished. He is the man.
Cubs offense now is averaging the most runs per game in the league, just grinding and grinding and grinding. Enjoy this type of production while we got, not often you have the best in the league on the offensive side, I usually prefer best pitching in the league but hey I'll take it.
If Gausman can find this form down the stretch I like the staff so much more. Pen still scares me but Palencia could change that outlook significantly if he can put it al together for the final month.
Cubs offense now is averaging the most runs per game in the league, just grinding and grinding and grinding. Enjoy this type of production while we got, not often you have the best in the league on the offensive side, I usually prefer best pitching in the league but hey I'll take it.
If Gausman can find this form down the stretch I like the staff so much more. Pen still scares me but Palencia could change that outlook significantly if he can put it al together for the final month.
Definitely a recency bias in selecting some of these players.
An aside: Carlos Marmol had better years and played for the Cubs longer than some of these relievers.
I think Maddon is deserving. Yes, he managed Cubs for a relatively short period, but he has that WS win, which not many Cubs managers have on their resumes, and is tied for lead with four playoff appearances. Only way Durocher should be on the list is if they are making a distinction between a manager and a player-manager.
Frank Chance with the other two WS championships is deserving, but he is on the team as a player, so he’s covered. Charlie Grimm is second on all-time wins list and led team to three post seasons, but some of those years were as player-manager.
Now that I’ve looked at the entire list of those on the team, the most glaring omission is Cap Anson (unless I missed his name on list). He’s the organization’s all-time winning manager. Even if you are saving the managers slots for those who just strictly managed during a season, Anson should be on as a player. He’s not only the first and last Cub to collect 3,000 hits, but he’s the first one in baseball history to do it. Oh, and he’s in the Hall of Fame. All of that occurred pre 1900, but don’t call it a 150 Anniversary team if not willing to go that far back.
Frank Chance with the other two WS championships is deserving, but he is on the team as a player, so he’s covered. Charlie Grimm is second on all-time wins list and led team to three post seasons, but some of those years were as player-manager.
Now that I’ve looked at the entire list of those on the team, the most glaring omission is Cap Anson (unless I missed his name on list). He’s the organization’s all-time winning manager. Even if you are saving the managers slots for those who just strictly managed during a season, Anson should be on as a player. He’s not only the first and last Cub to collect 3,000 hits, but he’s the first one in baseball history to do it. Oh, and he’s in the Hall of Fame. All of that occurred pre 1900, but don’t call it a 150 Anniversary team if not willing to go that far back.
To add a data point to counteract this narrative.
Gausman looked fantastic yesterday.
The man nearly lost is the WS. Anyone with a brain. Knows you never bring a starting pitcher in a dirty inning. Plus he overused Chapman to the point wheee he was was ineffective. He is an average manager at best.
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- Metaluna
Recency bias and ignorance. I don't take it seriously.
No Cap Anson, Billy Herman, Lon Warnecke, Kiki Cuyler, Ken Hubbs, Ken Holtzman et al?
No disrespect to the man, but who the heck is Pedro Strop? My ignorance. Sorry.
If I were in the Wrigley Field bleachers I would guzzle beer like crazy, throw a cup and start a brawl with those who voted for some of these Cubs.
No I wouldn't.
I don't do bleachers.
Tongue in cheek always.
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- Geneseo, IL
I voted for Herman Franks
Complete nonsense. He was integral to the success.
Urquidy's destined path to a certain Cy Young took a hit yesterday.
3 IP, 5 ER, 6 Hits, 4 BB, 95 pitches.
Needs to face the Cubs again.
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- Metaluna
College of Coaches, P.K. Wrigley and my man, Lee Elia!
*Very honorable mention, special shout out to the legendary Pat Pieper. First loud-speaker voice I ever heard in 1955-56. I think the Cubs beat the Phillies. Probably not. I've witnessed a lot of losing in my time, you whippersnappers. But 1969, the year I was released from high school, was fun city except it wasn't when came September.
*Very honorable mention, special shout out to the legendary Pat Pieper. First loud-speaker voice I ever heard in 1955-56. I think the Cubs beat the Phillies. Probably not. I've witnessed a lot of losing in my time, you whippersnappers. But 1969, the year I was released from high school, was fun city except it wasn't when came September.
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Facts do not lie. He completely mismanaged Game7.
Most managers don’t get to a game 7.