Track the Reds (Week 8)

[Eta Rho]

Just like the 6 close games in a row they won last week...

 

That Coco finished off and not Weathers.

[malachicrunch]

Until the Reds find a solid set up man for Coco they will continue to lose close ball games in late innings.

 

When does Mercker come back?:lol::lol::lol:

[gametime]

I think you could do better than Weathers, Mr Bundy. Glad to see you feel the same way. :thumb:

Who in the heck is Mr Bundy??? :lol:

[gametime]

That Coco finished off and not Weathers.

I didn't realize the starters all went 8 innings last week...

[LRCW]

I really don't understand all the hate for Weathers. He was their best reliever last year, and has been pretty decent this year. He did have a couple of bad outings before going on the DL, but hasn't been too bad since coming back.

[Eta Rho]

When does Mercker come back?:lol::lol::lol:

 

I'm sure Graves would be up for making a return to Cincy? :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Eta Rho]

Who in the heck is Mr Bundy??? :lol:

 

See nkysportslegend's avatar. Geez GT I thought you'd be able to catch on..

[Eta Rho]

I really don't understand all the hate for Weathers. He was their best reliever last year, and has been pretty decent this year. He did have a couple of bad outings before going on the DL, but hasn't been too bad since coming back.

 

Too inconsistent. One night he pitches great and the next he's the BP pitcher for the opposing team. (And I guess I never really liked Weathers so there's a little hate toward him :sssh:)

[Eta Rho]

delete.

[malachicrunch]

I'm sure Graves would be up for making a return to Cincy? :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

 

Well, ya know Kent Tekulve is from Cincy!

[malachicrunch]

I really don't understand all the hate for Weathers. He was their best reliever last year, and has been pretty decent this year. He did have a couple of bad outings before going on the DL, but hasn't been too bad since coming back.

 

Age has his number. You can't do it forever.

[Eta Rho]

Age has his number. You can't do it forever.

 

True that.

[westsider]

How is the 99 years ancient history? If you don't think the players still think about it, then you must have missed all the stories and interviews leading up to, and after the year of Steve Bartram.

It's Steve Bartman, actually ... and it's all media hype. Bartman didn't cost the Cubs anything ... if Alex Gonzales doesn't boot a routine double-play ball, the Cubs might have been in the World Series.

 

And I seriously doubt that the Cubs players give it much thought, certainly not as much as you guys do.

You want to come in and ridicule Dusty's lineup all the time. It sounds like nothing but sourgrapres from a very frustrated Cubs fan.

I'm not frustrated at all, and it certainly isn't sour grapes. Dusty's lineup lends itself to criticism, like it or not.

[gametime]

(And I guess I never really liked Weathers so there's a little hate toward him :sssh:)

 

And now we get to the bottom of things...

[Eta Rho]

It's Steve Bartman, actually ... and it's all media hype. Bartman didn't cost the Cubs anything ... if Alex Gonzales doesn't boot a routine double-play ball, the Cubs might have been in the World Series.

 

And I seriously doubt that the Cubs players give it much thought, certainly not as much as you guys do.

I'm not frustrated at all, and it certainly isn't sour grapes. Dusty's lineup lends itself to criticism, like it or not.

 

The fact also remains that every losing team Dusty has taken over he has led them to a winning season the following year.