First of all, let me say, I like the trade. I’ve never been a huge Hairston fan so I’m not sad to see him go. And Phil Nevin is having a better year than most of the Cubs starting line-up. He started out on a tear and has definitely cooled as of late (2 for [...]
Archive for May, 2006
Jerry Hairston Jr. for Phil Nevin
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Post-Memorial Day Cubs Thoughts
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006My wife and I attended the game on Sunday against the Braves. It was very hot and humid, we were both exhausted from a day of hot and humid moving, so we decided to cut our stay at the ballpark a little short. Quite frankly it didn’t seem like there was a lot beckoning us [...]
The Brawl
Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006I know I’m very late to the dance with this one. Sorry. I was at a wedding and I didn’t get to see the action myself. Let me start by saying that I abhor violence of any kind and don’t support the use of violence to solve problems. I think what Michael Barrett did was [...]
What do I expect from Kerry Wood’s return?
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006There has been a lot of talk about Kerry Wood being the saviour of the 2006 season for the Cubs. These lofty expectations for a guy coming off shoulder surgery. He’s missed a ton of time over the last couple of seasons due to injury but now fans are looking to him to save the [...]
Fire Dusty Baker
Wednesday, May 10th, 2006I’ve been good. I’ve tried to give the guy the benefit of the doubt, had patience with him in dry times. But he’s got to go. As much as I’d love for teh Cubs to win the World Series this year, they’re not going to. They have a good young team, with some solid veterans, [...]
Give Me a Rightfielder… Please
Friday, May 5th, 2006Let me join my Minnesotan brethen and say… Jacque Jones has got to go. He’s been doubled up twice for misjudging a fly ball. Twice. I can understand once, just got a bad read… or temporarily went brain dead or something like that. But, twice in one week. Are you kidding me? If this guy [...]
Pitcher’s luck against certain teams
Thursday, May 4th, 2006I don’t understand how a pitcher as awesome as Greg Maddux can post a 1-9 record against the Diamondbacks. The team changes every year so he’s not even facing the same people. I can understand not pitching well in certain ballparks, but in this day and age of transient players it just [...]