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  • Amongst the AniAmongst the Ani Posts: 7,790
    Goldschmidt here in AZ has a a sweet stroke as well. It took a couple of seasons to learn how to adjust his swing as pitchers adjusted to him. The hitting coach will make an adjustment to help him get those inside ones and pitchers will abuse whatever the new weak zone is caused by the new mechanics. This kid could could be great but until he learns to adjust on the fly don't count the chickens until they hatch. Many other big time prospects failed for this problem.
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  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,832
    Paige said:

    Last-12-Exit said:

    That must be his achilles. The inside pitch. They have pounded bryant all day inside. He looks very over anxious out there. He will bounce back from this and be fine.

    He will bounce back. This kid doesn't have a weakness. He's the real deal.
    He is going to be a very good player but he is going to strike out a ton. There will be many multi home run games and many golden sombreros
  • PaigePaige Posts: 365
    Cliffy6745 said:

    Paige said:

    Last-12-Exit said:

    That must be his achilles. The inside pitch. They have pounded bryant all day inside. He looks very over anxious out there. He will bounce back from this and be fine.

    He will bounce back. This kid doesn't have a weakness. He's the real deal.
    He is going to be a very good player but he is going to strike out a ton. There will be many multi home run games and many golden sombreros
    Hit hitting coach IS very high on him. He has a unique swing, it's direct, but the ball goes up. So I would predict more flyouts than strikeouts.
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,832
    Paige said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    Paige said:

    Last-12-Exit said:

    That must be his achilles. The inside pitch. They have pounded bryant all day inside. He looks very over anxious out there. He will bounce back from this and be fine.

    He will bounce back. This kid doesn't have a weakness. He's the real deal.
    He is going to be a very good player but he is going to strike out a ton. There will be many multi home run games and many golden sombreros
    Hit hitting coach IS very high on him. He has a unique swing, it's direct, but the ball goes up. So I would predict more flyouts than strikeouts.
    That's all fine but he has struck out a ton at every level. He is going to put up big strike out numbers, but also big power numbers
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,433
    Little bit better day yesterday for the phenom. 2-3, an rbi, and 3 walks. That'll boost the OBP!

    We really need to start thinking about intentionally walking Middlebrooks. He's had the Cubs' number for a while.
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  • PRL1JAMPRL1JAM Posts: 787
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  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Posts: 8,661
    Happy to see the cub game on mlb network.
  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Posts: 8,661
    I still can't get over seeing a game being broadcast on Wgn and not being able to watch it on Wgn. Still blows my mind.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,565
    Lester is a bum

    Hahaha
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  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Posts: 8,661
    Since when did will middlebrooks become a cub killer?
  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Posts: 8,661
    Heads up play by Lester. That should make sports centers top 10
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,565
    So where is Baez?
    In the minors?
    Or on the bench?
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  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Posts: 8,661
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    So where is Baez?
    In the minors?
    Or on the bench?

    I think he's in the minors. I don't remember hearing about a call up.
  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Posts: 8,661
    I was not aware that Bryant was sneaky fast. Very long strides. Hopefully he can keep that up without having many leg injuries in his career.
  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Posts: 8,661
    edited April 2015
    And Davey Martinez looks almost identical now as he did when he played for the cubs in the late 80's. It doesn't look like he's aged a day.
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  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Posts: 8,661
    I love that the cubs are leading the NL in stolen bases and OF assists. Hopefully Joe will continue the aggressive old school ball. I'd love to see them bunt again. A guy leads the inning off with a single. Steals second. Then gets SACRIFICED to third. There's no better way to manufacture runs in this league.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,565
    Lester

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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,433
    Bryant with the Little League homer tonight!
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  • jervin007jervin007 Posts: 3,182
    Addison Russell called up by the Cubs. Kind of a surprise to see him this early in the season, but my fantasy team is happy. Looks like he will play 2B
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    jervin007 said:

    Addison Russell called up by the Cubs. Kind of a surprise to see him this early in the season, but my fantasy team is happy. Looks like he will play 2B

    Yeah, I wonder if it's a little too early, but that said....they need some help at 2B.
    F it, I may have to buy the MLB.TV service now...especially with stupid WGN not broadcasting games outside of IL anymore.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,565
    mca47 said:

    jervin007 said:

    Addison Russell called up by the Cubs. Kind of a surprise to see him this early in the season, but my fantasy team is happy. Looks like he will play 2B

    Yeah, I wonder if it's a little too early, but that said....they need some help at 2B.
    F it, I may have to buy the MLB.TV service now...especially with stupid WGN not broadcasting games outside of IL anymore.
    So if Russell could somehow manage to hit .280-.300 and be sound defensively.

    What becomes of the "Golden Boy" Baez?
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,565
    I would LOVE to know Castro's stats for his last 50-60 games played.
    Last year before he got hurt, he was on fire. This year he has started strong, and is hitting .325

    And he was supposed to be scared when they called up Baez?
    He was supposed to be worried about being traded?


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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,433
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    I would LOVE to know Castro's stats for his last 50-60 games played.
    Last year before he got hurt, he was on fire. This year he has started strong, and is hitting .325

    And he was supposed to be scared when they called up Baez?
    He was supposed to be worried about being traded?

    And why is he still batting 6th? A guy that's hitting the way he is to start the season and has a respectable career OBP should be up in the 2 or 3 spot where he'll see more plate appearances. Oh well, there's a reason Maddon is the manager and I'm writing a comment about the team on a Pearl Jam forum.
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  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Posts: 8,661
    Fuck Baez. Trade him for a pitcher
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,433
    Edwin Jackson has more wins than Jon Lester.

    I repeat...

    Edwin Jackson has more wins than Jon Lester.
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  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,319
    This is getting to be a fun team to watch...

    Fowler - Soler - Rizzo - Bryant is a really nice top of the order. Plus you have Castro in the lineup.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,565
    When was the last time the Cubs were 5 games over .500?
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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,433
    The very end of the 2009 season, 83-78, was the last time they were 5 over .500! And the 2008 season was the last time they had a winning month of April.
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  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,319
    Nice outing for Lester's first win
  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Posts: 8,661
    PJ-Cubs said:

    Nice outing for Lester's first win

    His spring training is finally over. Now he should be in season mode.
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