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JR

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #1275 on: June 06, 2011, 03:43:17 pm »
Serious question:

Can those who think there should be a team meeting explain what they believe that will accomplish? It certainly isn't going to improve the talent level.

Oh I don't give a damn if they call one or not.  Like you said, it won't do any good.

I was just wondering if this team really has any true veteran leaders on it.  Do we have someone who could call a meeting if they thought it would do any good?  I don't see anybody.  Heck, Carlos Zambrano might be this team's greatest veteran leadership presence.
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #1276 on: June 06, 2011, 03:45:24 pm »
We will magically play gooder and win the World Serious!

Damn. Why weren't there any team meetings decades ago?  >:(

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #1277 on: June 06, 2011, 03:46:36 pm »
We will magically play gooder and win the World Serious!

Damn. Why weren't there any team meetings decades ago?  >:(

We had no team leaders then either!

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« Reply #1278 on: June 06, 2011, 03:50:02 pm »
I'm with Brenly on this one.  It's time somebody quit the happy talk and called this stinking ballclub what it is. 

I just hope Ricketts and Hendry are paying attention.
I agree, clark.

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« Reply #1279 on: June 06, 2011, 03:57:43 pm »
Okay, another weird thought that goes through my mind...is Brenly trying to get fired?  Is he weary of watching this crap day after day like us and trying to stay positive about it because of some dictate from on high?  Is he thinking, if I can get out of here, maybe my son will be given a shot with another team...cuz I sure don't want him playing for this one.  I doubt he wants to be manager.  And like Stone and Caray, he's going to be on the players' wrong side real quick.  We know how that turned out.

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« Reply #1280 on: June 06, 2011, 03:58:37 pm »
oh oh, another thought...what if it's struck Brenly that if he wants to manage again, he's better off free and available than in a broadcast booth?

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« Reply #1281 on: June 06, 2011, 04:00:32 pm »
Well, the key words in Brenly's comments are, "This is another dead-ass team."

Meaning we've all seen this movie before and no one is taking steps to change the ending.

That seems, to me, to be a strong criticism of Jim Hendry.

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« Reply #1282 on: June 06, 2011, 04:01:46 pm »
Ladies and Gentleman, your Chicago Cubs - Darwin Barney is your biggest bright spot and Carlos Zambrano is your team leader.  Thank you, Tom & Jim - why anyone is advocating change is beyond me.

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #1283 on: June 06, 2011, 04:03:13 pm »
Bruce Miles:

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UPDATE: My ear-to-the-ground research indicates that field manager Mike Quade will handle/address the Z situation in Cincinnati later today and that no suspension for Big Z is in the cards. That's a good thing.

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #1284 on: June 06, 2011, 04:04:00 pm »
Brenly's probably miffed that the guy he spent the weekend ripping got the tying hit.

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #1285 on: June 06, 2011, 04:04:06 pm »
Darwin Barney is your biggest bright spot

The way things are going, we've got about another week until that storyline changes.  He's getting alarmingly close to 2005 Neifi Perez  territory.

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #1286 on: June 06, 2011, 04:04:28 pm »
Well, the key words in Brenly's comments are, "This is another dead-ass team."

Meaning we've all seen this movie before and no one is taking steps to change the ending.

That seems, to me, to be a strong criticism of Jim Hendry.
Maybe Brenly would like to replace Hendry as GM?

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« Reply #1287 on: June 06, 2011, 04:05:13 pm »
Amen to Bob Brenly. He speaks the truth. This team is a complete mess, top to bottom!!!! It's the worst I have seen and I saw the late 1970's teams.

Big Z spoke the truth. You have to love it!!!! He pitches 7 strong innings and then, of coure his teammates blow it again.

Has Quade been fired yet?????? Didn't he learn ANYTHING fro mthe day before???? Pitch around Poo-holes dummy. Oh yeah, this is AAA.

How does Hendry still have a job???

Stick it to the Ricketts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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« Reply #1288 on: June 06, 2011, 04:07:28 pm »
As expected, the Cubs made room for Matt Garza by optioning Scott Maine to Iowa.

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