50-Game Mark TCR Reader Survey: Question 4

How optimistic do you feel toward the remaining 2009 Chicago Cubs' season?

Submitted by Transmission on Tue, 06/02/2009 - 10:59pm

Comments

Submitted by Paul Noce
on Tue, 06/02/2009 - 10:28pm

Chicago Tribune says Z missed the team flight to Atlanta and got chewed out by Lou when he did arrive.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-03-cubs-b...

Sullivan, who really seems to dislike many Cubs players on a personal level and takes pot shots at them instead of just reporting facts, added:

"This isn't the first time Zambrano has ignored team rules, but the Cubs appear to be wearying of his act. He's expected to be fined for this latest incident, and may be asked to apologize to his teammates as well."

Submitted by mannytrillo
on Tue, 06/02/2009 - 10:36pm

Luis Vizcaino was cut supposedly because of not following team rules. Seems like there might be a problem of this stuff. Is this Lou starting to lose the team some?

Oh yeah, wouldn't it be nice to have Vizcaino and his 1.54 ERA in the bullpen right about now? Nah, I would rather have Patton and his big 4.2 IP in the past month rotting on the bench.

Submitted by OakLawnGuy
on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 12:55pm

I don't miss Vizcaino at all, saw him gag up two games on ESPN this year. But, I'd like a real live 25th guy on the roster rather than Patton. His stuff better be the best since Bob Gibson, that's the only reason to keep a single A player hidden on your 25 man.

A lot of Cub players are disliked by the writers. This apparently is not a likeable team. I've seen at least three writers (including Sullivan) say the 07 and 08 Cubs were much easier to work with, since they had guys like Wood and Howry who stood up and dealt with the scribes on a regular basis, whether they were going good or bad. While this team has a few such players (like Lilly and Dempster), from what I can tell most of them are uncooperative.

Submitted by navigator
on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 3:28pm

"they had guys like Wood and Howry who stood up"

Actually, according to Bruce Miles it was MARK DEROSA who regularly talked to the media and gave his teammates cover.

Submitted by big_lowitzki
on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 3:32pm

Who cares?

I don't want players that talk nicely with the media. I want players who perform on the field.

Submitted by rokfish
on Tue, 06/02/2009 - 11:02pm

wow he may have to apoligize to teammates how bout he throws
a four hitter gives up, one run and pitches nine innings so we dont have to look at our bullshit bullpen on thursday.

if lou called him into the office i would hope he wasnt the only one.

cubs best pitcher= randy wells

Submitted by Chifan
on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 12:43am

I went with somewhat optimistic manly because I feel the Brewers and Cardinals are playing over their heads still. I mean we have played as crappy as we have and were still only 4 games back of a playoff spot.

Submitted by dc60124
on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 6:38am

i agree whole-heartedly with your first sentence, and voted the same way.
i shall now live in terror that the challenge you have thrown at the cubs with your second sentence will be answered with: "you folks ain't seen nuthin' yet".

Submitted by OakLawnGuy
on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 12:58pm

I think SOME Cards and Brewers and Reds are playing over their heads. I feel somewhat optimistic because I think they have a lot of holes in their teams, just like the Cubs. St. Louis starters, Brewers defense and Manny Parra, Reds offense are all problems. What bugs me is that come trade deadline, two of those three will do something about it. Hendry can't, unless it's a dollar for dollar thing. I think dreams of Peavy/Halladay/anyone worth anything are just that - dreams.

Submitted by Cubster
on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 2:45pm

Don't look back, someone may be chasing you

--attributed to Satchel Paige

Submitted by Doug Dascenzo
on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 3:56pm

I'm not too optimistic about the rest of the season, and here's why -

If the Cubs want to match what they did last year during the regular season, they'd have to go 72-40 the rest of the way. Yeah right.

Granted, they might not have to match 97 wins, but it looks like the NL Central is a pretty tough division, despite once again getting absolutely no respect during the preseason.

Stealing Peavy and Adrian Gonzalez during the Pads' fire sale would certainly boost my morale though...

Submitted by billybucks
on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 10:02pm

As long as Gregg is the closer, I can't feel optimistic.

He thinks he has a Billy Wagner fastball, as evidenced by last night -- "I will announce my presence with authority!". Flat, 93 mph fastballs over the middle of the plate get hit berry, berry far.

Submitted by JoePepitone
on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 10:36pm

"I will announce my presence with authority!"

Nice Bull Durham reference.

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