http://www.sbnation.comhttp://www.sbnation.com/users/Papa%20zoo%20zoo Posts made by Papa zoo zoo on SB Nation http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/5/24/885266/observations Papa zoo zoo Sun, 24 May 2009 17:15:02 -0000 <p>Although I am a few credits short of my hitting coach degree, I would have to say that&nbsp; it looks like Theroit&nbsp; has changed his approach latley. He seems to&nbsp; have developed a slight uppercut swing and looks to trying to pull the ball more often than he used to. Maybe a result&nbsp; of the HRs he hit on the recent homestand. It also looks like Soto&nbsp; is doing the same. He&nbsp; hardly ever&nbsp; takes the outside pitch the other way, something he did do last year. He also has a big uppercut swing. Curios as to what others tink.</p> http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/4/27/856217/cub-fan-rant Papa zoo zoo Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:50:21 -0000 <p>I have been a Cubs fan for over 60 years, so I think I am entited to rant a bit.&nbsp; I think Jim Hendry, who has made some good trades and signings in the past, has&nbsp; destroyed&nbsp; this team. He traded Jason M for a pitcher who he later released, He did this free up monies to sign Milton B.&nbsp; who is a cancer&nbsp; that will help to defeat this years chances.&nbsp; He signed a closer who I don't think can close. He traded Da Rosa and does not have a everyday&nbsp; second&nbsp;baseman. There is no middle relief in this bullpen. To improve over last year all he needed to do was&nbsp; get some middle relief and maybe a left handed&nbsp; power bat.&nbsp; To me Wood and DaRosa look pretty good in light of the recent injuties.&nbsp; Thanks for letting me unload.</p>