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10-17-2017, 07:30 PM
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It's pretty simple to me. With 2 strikes you do not swing until the pitcher starts throwing strikes with 2 strikes. Not rocket science.
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10-18-2017, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by reckless
I confess to once being an uber mark for Joe Maddon. But that all changed and I thank Joe Maddon for this change!
Two years ago, Maddon gets out-managed by Terry Collins of all people. Now, I am a life-long Mets fan so the end result will never be forgotten -- the Mets were the 2015 NL champions!
Last season, the Cubs did win their first MLB championship in 108 years but they did so despite terrible managing by Maddon. Just terrible. His numerous bad moves and mistakes were tossed aside in the frenzy of Cubs Win! Cub Win! Cubs Nation mania.
This year it seems to me he's not offering much from the dugout.
It's still way too early to bury the team for 2017, of course, but so far, it does look like the Cubbies are working on their next 100 year World Series drought.
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The drought is over. You can't rewrite history. I agree with Thask; your Mets are going to have a longer future drought than the Cubs.
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10-19-2017, 01:52 PM
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It was a magical year for the Cubs last year, including the fact that a team was up 3-1 on them without two top line starters, and somehow they found a way to win.
This year, they are outmanned. They don't hit as much. Solo HRs?
It should end tonight.
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10-19-2017, 03:15 PM
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A couple other bizarre decisions (or non-decisions) by Maddon last night.
First off, no double switch when Davis entered the game? He was due to bat second the next inning. And secondly, we have a relief pitcher who's been in the AL his entire career before 2017. With a runner on first and less than 2 out, why is Davis swinging away and not bunting?
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10-19-2017, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Valuist
A couple other bizarre decisions (or non-decisions) by Maddon last night.
First off, no double switch when Davis entered the game? He was due to bat second the next inning. And secondly, we have a relief pitcher who's been in the AL his entire career before 2017. With a runner on first and less than 2 out, why is Davis swinging away and not bunting?
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I don't think there was any logical double switch he could have made. His primary concern was to have the best defensive team on the field. You aren't going to sub out Contreras. Nor are you going to replace Bryant, Russell, Baez or Rizzo.
In the outfield, Heyward was already in. You may want to replace him offensively but there are few better outfielders defensively. Almora is far and away the best center fielder on the team. The only place you might have improved the defense would be by replacing Jon Jay with Leonys Martin. But Jay was due up first in the bottom of the eighth.
As far as bunting, there was graphic while he was batting which said his last successful sacrifice was in 2013
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10-19-2017, 09:08 PM
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Yoi have to be impressed with the Dodgers ability to sniff out other teams benchwarmers like Justin Turner and Enrique Hernandez who turn into post season stars.
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10-24-2017, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mostpost
As far as bunting, there was graphic while he was batting which said his last successful sacrifice was in 2013
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That's because he was with KC. 2013 was probably the last time he had a plate appearance. American League relievers very rarely ever come to the plate. Swinging away was the wrong move. As for the double switch, yes I would have swapped Jay in for Heyward out. Jay was one of the Cubs' more dependable players all season. No way should a reliever been up that inning.
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10-24-2017, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by barahona44
Yoi have to be impressed with the Dodgers ability to sniff out other teams benchwarmers like Justin Turner and Enrique Hernandez who turn into post season stars.
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Hernandez was a one game star. Turner? He's has become a legit All-Star. Great turnaround, but a lot has been changing his approach at the plate. With the Mets, he was more of a punch and Judy hitter, occasionally getting line drives. Now he's looking to launch, and he has managed to not sacrifice his average. One of only 5 regular players in MLB to have more walks than strikeouts.
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10-27-2017, 02:07 AM
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ESPN crawl notes that cubs made multiple coaching changes, among them being hitting coach chili Davis being brought in
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10-27-2017, 03:28 AM
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Hopefully...Joe Maddon will be the next to go.
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10-28-2017, 11:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Valuist
The drought is over. You can't rewrite history. I agree with Thask; your Mets are going to have a longer future drought than the Cubs.
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Valuist, I agreed with Thask as well!! Maybe you missed it. 
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10-28-2017, 11:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thaskalos
Hopefully...Joe Maddon will be the next to go.
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I originally thought it was me who felt this way.
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