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Phil Rogers = Moron X 5

BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:11 -0000

Phil Rogers = Moron X 5

This is about the dumbest things I have ever had the misfortune of reading.

It is time to reassess this team

BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:13:42 -0000

The Cubs are getting very close the halfway point of the season.

I would like to start this discussion with a few simple assumptions:

1: The current team make up makes it nothing more than a .500 team. No more, no less.

2: With all these back loaded contracts it is clear the Cubs have to try to win now.

3: There is no guarantee that AmRam comes back 100% let alone can bring 10 wins to the team with his offense.

Here are my predictions going forward on these guys. Grades are for what they should be for the rest of the season if they stay in their current roles.

The Starters:

1) Sori C+(Great start, scary bad since)

2) Dome C+ (Nothing Great, he can’t hit lefties)

3) Game Board C- (He looks like a .250 hitter, with a little pop from the Right side)

4) DLee B (A good May/June has shown he’s still a very good pro hitter)

5) Soto B (He looks like he has found his stroke again)

6) LBR D+ (He looks like a role player. Nothing more)

7) The Riot B+ (The consistent player on the team)

8) Aaron Miles F (He is done)

Role Players:

The Hoff B (He is a good pitch hitter and good role player.)

Bobby Scales C- (Great story that can help in a pinch)

K Hill C (An average back up catcher)

Freel Incomplete (Hasn’t had a chance to play, but he could be helpful)

Fox B+ (He looks like a MLB hitter and he will not be returning to Iowa)

RJ B (A good back up outfielder)

Andy Blanco C (An Average light hitting, good fielding backup infielders)

Starting Pitcher:

Z A- (He is an Ace)

Lilly B (He is good)

Dempster B (He is good and should have 2 more wins)

Harden B- (Still gives up too many homers, but he can wow sometimes)

Wells C+ (The MLB will figure him out, but he looks like a big league starter)

Marshal C (He’s a starter and could be a very good 5 starter)

The Pen

Closer: Gregg C+ (An Average MLB Closer. Nothing more, Nothing less)

8th Inning Guy: Marmol B (His stuff is electric, but walks are killing him)

7th Inning Guy: Guzman B (He’s learned to be a relief pitcher)

Others in the Pen:

Ascanio D (AAAA pen guy)

Heilman C (Average pen pitcher. Should never be asked to do more)

Patton C (Should be in Iowa but whatever, He can get outs)

Hart D- (AAAA pen guy)

LOOGY: NONE

This is what this team is at the current moment. If you average the grades together you will get a C+ team. I see a team that will win 85 games and if they make the playoffs will be swept again in the first round.

So how do you fix this team?

First the offense is sad and DeRo will not fix it.

First: Sori needs some mental health days. Get RJ/Hoff more At Bats in Left.

Second: Fox is a MLB Hitter and should get the Starting Job at 3B till AmRam gets back.

Third: Release Miles and platoon LBR and Andy White at 2B

Fourth: Platoon Hoff/Dome and Gameboard

Fifth: Let RJ take 50% of the At Bats in CF

RHSP Line-up:

Sori

Dome

DLee

Hoff

Fox

Soto

The Riot

LBR

Pitcher

LHSP Line-up:

Sori

The Riot

DLEE

Game Board

Fox

Soto

Andy White

The Pitching is good. The pen could be upgraded but it is the lack of hitting that is killing the cubs not the pen.

The Start Rotation:

Lilly

Dempster

Wells

Harden

Pen:

Closer: Gregg

8th: Marmol

7th : Guzman

Others:

Heilman

Patton

Marshal

I think with these changes you can pick up a few wins here and there you might get to 88 wins which should get the cubs into the playoffs.

The only way I see the Cubs getting better than that would be to get AmRam back at 100%, Find a new LH Power bat and find an everyday all starting center fielder or Second Baseman both via a trade. Who those folks are I do not know.

Oh and...Peavy

It is time to sacrifice the goat

BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:40:28 -0000

You might be thinking this is a post about Bob Howry. Well it is not, kind of. You might be thinking this is a post about Z or Marquis. It not, kind of.

No, this post is about sacrificing a goat, more specifically the Cubs Goat.

[History: This might be boring]

Although many Hindus are vegetarian, there are some temples in India where goats and chickens are sacrificed. These sacrifices are mainly done at mandirs following the Shakti school of Hinduism where the female nature of Brahman is worshipped in the form of Kali Ma.

Kali Ma is a Hindu goddess associated with death and destruction. The name Kali means 'force of Kala or time' which makes all things transient. Despite her negative connotations, she is not actually the goddess of death, but rather of Time and Change.

The point: Hindus would sacrifice goats to bring about change. That is what this team needs is change. So I say we need to sacrifice the Cubs’ Goat.

So I propose we vote to see which goat gets it. Will it be Howry, Z, Marquis, or someone else. It should be cathartic and it would be nice to get all our frustrations out at once.

So vote and make your case for who we should sacrifice. Hopefully by tomorrow the Cubs will have won and all our frustrations will be tabled for a few days.

Poll

23 votes

You are a pagan and a heathen and clearly hate God and America.

13 votes

88 votes | Poll has closed

Bad News: Z to See Dr. about Arm

BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:37:09 -0000

Sun-Times Says:

Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano complained of soreness in his right arm when he left his start early Wednesday night, throwing into doubt his status for the remainder of the season and postseason.

Read the whole thing HERE.

According to Lou, Z is hurt and will see a doctor on Wednesday.

What does this mean for Z?

What is best case scenario?

What is the worst case scenario?

Are you scared?

Does it matter that Z is missing?

Please Discuss, I will update when more info comes in.

OFFICIAL: Motion to the Chair (Al) of BCB.

BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:31:04 -0000

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In the interest of:
Not counting chickens before they hatch,
Focusing on just winning the next game/ regular season series,
Not bringing the wrath of the baseball gods,

I hereby motion that:
We as a members of the BleedCubbieBlue institution will not post any "Magic Numbers" until the Chicago Cubs' "Magic Number" for making the playoffs is no greater than 10.

Acceptable "Magic Number" postings will be the following (if appropriate): 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0.

[Badger Amendment] The "Magic Number" cannot be posted in the month of August, regardless of how low it may be.

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So Al the ball is in your court. This is just a friendly suggestion from 40% of your loyal readers.

Here are the official results of the poll (337 respondents):

Yes: The motion should pass as is -- 137 votes 41%
Amendment to the motion: BCB should be able to talk about "Magic Numbers" at 15 games -- 29 votes 9%
Amendment to the motion: BCB should be able to talk about "Magic Numbers" at 20 games 85 -- votes 25%
No: I don't care about the baseball gods. Put "Magic Number" up right now. -- 86 votes 25%

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On a personal note. It is interesting that 50% of folks agree that we shouldn't mention the "Magic Number" until at least 15 games out or less. And 50% think it should be 20 games or more.

I wonder if a fair compromise between the two sides would be 15 games.

Just a suggestion.

Thanks to everyone who participated and voted.

OFFICIAL: Motion to the Chair (Al) of BCB.

BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:17:46 -0000

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So Al the ball in your court. This is just a friendly suggestion from 40% of your loyal readers.

Here are the official results of the poll (337 respondents):

Yes: The motion should pass as is -- 137 votes 41%
Amendment to the motion: BCB should be able to talk about "Magic Numbers" at 15 games -- 29 votes 9%
Amendment to the motion: BCB should be able to talk about "Magic Numbers" at 20 games 85 -- votes 25%
No: I don't care about the baseball gods. Put "Magic Number" up right now. -- 86 votes 25%

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On a personal note. It is interesting that 50% of folks agree that we shouldn't mention the "Magic Number" until at lease 15 games out or less. And 50% think it should be 20 games or more.

I wonder if a fair compromise between the two sides would be 15 games.

Just a suggestion.

Thanks to everyone who participated and voted.

Poll

Vote on the stated motion above:

Yes: The motion should pass as is

137 votes

Amendment to the motion: BCB should be able to talk about "Magic Numbers" at 15 games

29 votes

Amendment to the motion: BCB should be able to talk about "Magic Numbers" at 20 games

86 votes

No: I don't care about the baseball gods. Put "Magic Number" up right now.

87 votes

339 votes | Poll has closed

Crow...it's what's for dinner

BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:15:22 -0000

Yesterday I spent all day talking about how Micah Hoffpauir should replace Daryle Ward on this Cubs team. I kept using Micah hot streak in AAA and his stats from earlier in the season to justify my conclusion while completely discounting those that were consistently saying, "Do not discount the usefulness of an experienced Major League hitter."

So I would like to take this opportunity to, with my first fan post, say:

I was wrong.

I was very very wrong.

I would like to also point out that Drew was right.

Congratulations Darlye and thank you for not giving up on yourself.

I will not be questioning his place on this team again for the rest of the year.

Go Cubs!