The Phil Rogers Curse?

[Slaky]

Just sit back and let the stupid wash over you.

Gorzelanny credited Maddux after a strong six-inning outing on Thursday in Tucson, where he held an Arizona lineup missing only Justin Upton to two runs. He worked quickly, threw strikes and recovered quickly when things went wrong. The results spoke for themselves as he pitched his way into Lou Piniella's rotation.

After one year after from baseball, Maddux accepted Jim Hendry's invitation to join the Cubs as a special assistant this year. The job description is a little bit of everything, from coaching to evaluating players, as he tries to find the exact right niche for himself as he transitions from Hall of Fame pitcher to baseball lifer.

He's not sure if he wants to get back into uniform as a pitching coach (the role his brother Mike excels in) or manager or if he wants to be more involved in putting teams together. It will be very interesting to see what he decides. The Cubs are very lucky to have him working for them, not the Braves or someone else, and should make it clear that they see him as a lot more than a celebrity guest.

He can have a huge impact in tons of ways big and small. Just ask Gorzelanny.

2. The Cubs are having a great spring but don't judge them by the 13-8-2 record. Too many of the guys doing the heavy lifting -- guys like Tyler Colvin and Jim Adduci -- will either disappear or morph into small roles when the season begins. The good news is that hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo is getting results up and down the lineup but let's see how the team plays from here on out, when Piniella will be using his regulars and trying to define some roles in a bullpen that seems like it's a Jeff Nelson or two shy of a load.

When a pitcher only gives up two runs to an Upton-less lineup in a spring training game, you gotta get that guy in your rotation.

Nice editing, Trib:

After one year after from baseball, Maddux accepted Jim Hendry's invitation to join the Cubs as a special assistant this year. The job description is a little bit of everything, from coaching to evaluating players, as he tries to find the exact right niche for himself as he transitions from Hall of Fame pitcher to baseball lifer.

[MAD]

Just sit back and let the stupid wash over you.

Gorzelanny credited Maddux after a strong six-inning outing on Thursday in Tucson, where he held an Arizona lineup missing only Justin Upton to two runs. He worked quickly, threw strikes and recovered quickly when things went wrong. The results spoke for themselves as he pitched his way into Lou Piniella's rotation.

After one year after from baseball, Maddux accepted Jim Hendry's invitation to join the Cubs as a special assistant this year. The job description is a little bit of everything, from coaching to evaluating players, as he tries to find the exact right niche for himself as he transitions from Hall of Fame pitcher to baseball lifer.

He's not sure if he wants to get back into uniform as a pitching coach (the role his brother Mike excels in) or manager or if he wants to be more involved in putting teams together. It will be very interesting to see what he decides. The Cubs are very lucky to have him working for them, not the Braves or someone else, and should make it clear that they see him as a lot more than a celebrity guest.

He can have a huge impact in tons of ways big and small. Just ask Gorzelanny.

2. The Cubs are having a great spring but don't judge them by the 13-8-2 record. Too many of the guys doing the heavy lifting -- guys like Tyler Colvin and Jim Adduci -- will either disappear or morph into small roles when the season begins. The good news is that hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo is getting results up and down the lineup but let's see how the team plays from here on out, when Piniella will be using his regulars and trying to define some roles in a bullpen that seems like it's a Jeff Nelson or two shy of a load.

When a pitcher only gives up two runs to an Upton-less lineup in a spring training game, you gotta get that guy in your rotation.

Nice editing, Trib:

After one year after from baseball, Maddux accepted Jim Hendry's invitation to join the Cubs as a special assistant this year. The job description is a little bit of everything, from coaching to evaluating players, as he tries to find the exact right niche for himself as he transitions from Hall of Fame pitcher to baseball lifer.

Honestly I was going to reply to RV's post to say that that may be the longest string of words Phil Rogers has ever written without a factual error, but then you had to go and post that, Slaky.

[Yeti]

Just sit back and let the stupid wash over you.

Gorzelanny credited Maddux after a strong six-inning outing on Thursday in Tucson, where he held an Arizona lineup missing only Justin Upton to two runs. He worked quickly, threw strikes and recovered quickly when things went wrong. The results spoke for themselves as he pitched his way into Lou Piniella's rotation.

After one year after from baseball, Maddux accepted Jim Hendry's invitation to join the Cubs as a special assistant this year. The job description is a little bit of everything, from coaching to evaluating players, as he tries to find the exact right niche for himself as he transitions from Hall of Fame pitcher to baseball lifer.

He's not sure if he wants to get back into uniform as a pitching coach (the role his brother Mike excels in) or manager or if he wants to be more involved in putting teams together. It will be very interesting to see what he decides. The Cubs are very lucky to have him working for them, not the Braves or someone else, and should make it clear that they see him as a lot more than a celebrity guest.

He can have a huge impact in tons of ways big and small. Just ask Gorzelanny.

2. The Cubs are having a great spring but don't judge them by the 13-8-2 record. Too many of the guys doing the heavy lifting -- guys like Tyler Colvin and Jim Adduci -- will either disappear or morph into small roles when the season begins. The good news is that hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo is getting results up and down the lineup but let's see how the team plays from here on out, when Piniella will be using his regulars and trying to define some roles in a bullpen that seems like it's a Jeff Nelson or two shy of a load.

When a pitcher only gives up two runs to an Upton-less lineup in a spring training game, you gotta get that guy in your rotation.

Nice editing, Trib:

After one year after from baseball, Maddux accepted Jim Hendry's invitation to join the Cubs as a special assistant this year. The job description is a little bit of everything, from coaching to evaluating players, as he tries to find the exact right niche for himself as he transitions from Hall of Fame pitcher to baseball lifer.

Honestly I was going to reply to RV's post to say that that may be the longest string of words Phil Rogers has ever written without a factual error, but then you had to go and post that, Slaky.

But seriously

[Quality Start Machine]

Just sit back and let the stupid wash over you.

Gorzelanny credited Maddux after a strong six-inning outing on Thursday in Tucson, where he held an Arizona lineup missing only Justin Upton to two runs. He worked quickly, threw strikes and recovered quickly when things went wrong. The results spoke for themselves as he pitched his way into Lou Piniella's rotation.

After one year after from baseball, Maddux accepted Jim Hendry's invitation to join the Cubs as a special assistant this year. The job description is a little bit of everything, from coaching to evaluating players, as he tries to find the exact right niche for himself as he transitions from Hall of Fame pitcher to baseball lifer.

He's not sure if he wants to get back into uniform as a pitching coach (the role his brother Mike excels in) or manager or if he wants to be more involved in putting teams together. It will be very interesting to see what he decides. The Cubs are very lucky to have him working for them, not the Braves or someone else, and should make it clear that they see him as a lot more than a celebrity guest.

He can have a huge impact in tons of ways big and small. Just ask Gorzelanny.

2. The Cubs are having a great spring but don't judge them by the 13-8-2 record. Too many of the guys doing the heavy lifting -- guys like Tyler Colvin and Jim Adduci -- will either disappear or morph into small roles when the season begins. The good news is that hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo is getting results up and down the lineup but let's see how the team plays from here on out, when Piniella will be using his regulars and trying to define some roles in a bullpen that seems like it's a Jeff Nelson or two shy of a load.

When a pitcher only gives up two runs to an Upton-less lineup in a spring training game, you gotta get that guy in your rotation.

Nice editing, Trib:

After one year after from baseball, Maddux accepted Jim Hendry's invitation to join the Cubs as a special assistant this year. The job description is a little bit of everything, from coaching to evaluating players, as he tries to find the exact right niche for himself as he transitions from Hall of Fame pitcher to baseball lifer.

Honestly I was going to reply to RV's post to say that that may be the longest string of words Phil Rogers has ever written without a factual error, but then you had to go and post that, Slaky.

Did the Huebiter miss the use of "transition" as a verb?

[MAD]

Just sit back and let the stupid wash over you.

Gorzelanny credited Maddux after a strong six-inning outing on Thursday in Tucson, where he held an Arizona lineup missing only Justin Upton to two runs. He worked quickly, threw strikes and recovered quickly when things went wrong. The results spoke for themselves as he pitched his way into Lou Piniella's rotation.

After one year after from baseball, Maddux accepted Jim Hendry's invitation to join the Cubs as a special assistant this year. The job description is a little bit of everything, from coaching to evaluating players, as he tries to find the exact right niche for himself as he transitions from Hall of Fame pitcher to baseball lifer.

He's not sure if he wants to get back into uniform as a pitching coach (the role his brother Mike excels in) or manager or if he wants to be more involved in putting teams together. It will be very interesting to see what he decides. The Cubs are very lucky to have him working for them, not the Braves or someone else, and should make it clear that they see him as a lot more than a celebrity guest.

He can have a huge impact in tons of ways big and small. Just ask Gorzelanny.

2. The Cubs are having a great spring but don't judge them by the 13-8-2 record. Too many of the guys doing the heavy lifting -- guys like Tyler Colvin and Jim Adduci -- will either disappear or morph into small roles when the season begins. The good news is that hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo is getting results up and down the lineup but let's see how the team plays from here on out, when Piniella will be using his regulars and trying to define some roles in a bullpen that seems like it's a Jeff Nelson or two shy of a load.

When a pitcher only gives up two runs to an Upton-less lineup in a spring training game, you gotta get that guy in your rotation.

Nice editing, Trib:

After one year after from baseball, Maddux accepted Jim Hendry's invitation to join the Cubs as a special assistant this year. The job description is a little bit of everything, from coaching to evaluating players, as he tries to find the exact right niche for himself as he transitions from Hall of Fame pitcher to baseball lifer.

Honestly I was going to reply to RV's post to say that that may be the longest string of words Phil Rogers has ever written without a factual error, but then you had to go and post that, Slaky.

Did the Huebiter miss the use of "transition" as a verb?

Factual errors, not grammatical.  People have colloquialized transition to verb status anyway.  It's not as fascinating to me as Rogers getting his facts so laughably wrong.  

[Eli]

a bullpen that seems like it's a Jeff Nelson or two shy of a load.

What?  Why Jeff Nelson?  Is that where his writing dart landed on the Decent Mustachioed Relievers Who Managed to Stick Around for a Long Time board?

[MAD]

a bullpen that seems like it's a Jeff Nelson or two shy of a load.

What?  Why Jeff Nelson?  Is that where his writing dart landed on the Decent Mustachioed Relievers Who Managed to Stick Around for a Long Time board?

I like his vintage 1970's board.  It's covered in pastels and has Dick Tidrow and Bill Campbell on it.

[Quality Start Machine]

a bullpen that seems like it's a Jeff Nelson or two shy of a load.

What?  Why Jeff Nelson?  Is that where his writing dart landed on the Decent Mustachioed Relievers Who Managed to Stick Around for a Long Time board?

I like his vintage 1970's board.  It's covered in pastels and has Dick Tidrow and Bill Campbell on it.

No love for Bill Caudill? He looked like the inspector from the Pink Panther cartoons.

[morpheus]

a bullpen that seems like it's a Jeff Nelson or two shy of a load.

What?  Why Jeff Nelson?  Is that where his writing dart landed on the Decent Mustachioed Relievers Who Managed to Stick Around for a Long Time board?

I like his vintage 1970's board.  It's covered in pastels and has Dick Tidrow and Bill Campbell on it.

No love for Bill Caudill? He looked like the inspector from the Pink Panther cartoons.

Willie Hernandez!

[Brownie]

a bullpen that seems like it's a Jeff Nelson or two shy of a load.

What?  Why Jeff Nelson?  Is that where his writing dart landed on the Decent Mustachioed Relievers Who Managed to Stick Around for a Long Time board?

I like his vintage 1970's board.  It's covered in pastels and has Dick Tidrow and Bill Campbell on it.

No love for Bill Caudill? He looked like the inspector from the Pink Panther cartoons.

Willie Hernandez!

Guillermo qualifies as better than "decent." He won the 1984 AL Cy Young!

However, Don Aase... well, you can't have this discussion without him.

[CBStew]

Just sit back and let the stupid wash over you.

Gorzelanny credited Maddux after a strong six-inning outing on Thursday in Tucson, where he held an Arizona lineup missing only Justin Upton to two runs. He worked quickly, threw strikes and recovered quickly when things went wrong. The results spoke for themselves as he pitched his way into Lou Piniella's rotation.

After one year after from baseball, Maddux accepted Jim Hendry's invitation to join the Cubs as a special assistant this year. The job description is a little bit of everything, from coaching to evaluating players, as he tries to find the exact right niche for himself as he transitions from Hall of Fame pitcher to baseball lifer.

He's not sure if he wants to get back into uniform as a pitching coach (the role his brother Mike excels in) or manager or if he wants to be more involved in putting teams together. It will be very interesting to see what he decides. The Cubs are very lucky to have him working for them, not the Braves or someone else, and should make it clear that they see him as a lot more than a celebrity guest.

He can have a huge impact in tons of ways big and small. Just ask Gorzelanny.

2. The Cubs are having a great spring but don't judge them by the 13-8-2 record. Too many of the guys doing the heavy lifting -- guys like Tyler Colvin and Jim Adduci -- will either disappear or morph into small roles when the season begins. The good news is that hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo is getting results up and down the lineup but let's see how the team plays from here on out, when Piniella will be using his regulars and trying to define some roles in a bullpen that seems like it's a Jeff Nelson or two shy of a load.

When a pitcher only gives up two runs to an Upton-less lineup in a spring training game, you gotta get that guy in your rotation.

Nice editing, Trib:

After one year after from baseball, Maddux accepted Jim Hendry's invitation to join the Cubs as a special assistant this year. The job description is a little bit of everything, from coaching to evaluating players, as he tries to find the exact right niche for himself as he transitions from Hall of Fame pitcher to baseball lifer.

Honestly I was going to reply to RV's post to say that that may be the longest string of words Phil Rogers has ever written without a factual error, but then you had to go and post that, Slaky.

But seriously

Who in hell?

[MAD]

a bullpen that seems like it's a Jeff Nelson or two shy of a load.

What?  Why Jeff Nelson?  Is that where his writing dart landed on the Decent Mustachioed Relievers Who Managed to Stick Around for a Long Time board?

I like his vintage 1970's board.  It's covered in pastels and has Dick Tidrow and Bill Campbell on it.

No love for Bill Caudill? He looked like the inspector from the Pink Panther cartoons.

Willie Hernandez!

Guillermo qualifies as better than "decent." He won the 1984 AL Cy Young and MVP!

MVP was announced on Election Night, and George Grande (or was it Chris Berman?) said he was cleaning up more than Reagan, who I believe won 49 states that year'd.

I also remember Bill Caudill appearing as a hitter late in a game, and pulled the attempted sacrifice bunt backed and ripped one down the line for some ribbies.

[CT III]

Just sit back and let the stupid wash over you.

Gorzelanny credited Maddux after a strong six-inning outing on Thursday in Tucson, where he held an Arizona lineup missing only Justin Upton to two runs. He worked quickly, threw strikes and recovered quickly when things went wrong. The results spoke for themselves as he pitched his way into Lou Piniella's rotation.

After one year after from baseball, Maddux accepted Jim Hendry's invitation to join the Cubs as a special assistant this year. The job description is a little bit of everything, from coaching to evaluating players, as he tries to find the exact right niche for himself as he transitions from Hall of Fame pitcher to baseball lifer.

He's not sure if he wants to get back into uniform as a pitching coach (the role his brother Mike excels in) or manager or if he wants to be more involved in putting teams together. It will be very interesting to see what he decides. The Cubs are very lucky to have him working for them, not the Braves or someone else, and should make it clear that they see him as a lot more than a celebrity guest.

He can have a huge impact in tons of ways big and small. Just ask Gorzelanny.

2. The Cubs are having a great spring but don't judge them by the 13-8-2 record. Too many of the guys doing the heavy lifting -- guys like Tyler Colvin and Jim Adduci -- will either disappear or morph into small roles when the season begins. The good news is that hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo is getting results up and down the lineup but let's see how the team plays from here on out, when Piniella will be using his regulars and trying to define some roles in a bullpen that seems like it's a Jeff Nelson or two shy of a load.

When a pitcher only gives up two runs to an Upton-less lineup in a spring training game, you gotta get that guy in your rotation.

Nice editing, Trib:

After one year after from baseball, Maddux accepted Jim Hendry's invitation to join the Cubs as a special assistant this year. The job description is a little bit of everything, from coaching to evaluating players, as he tries to find the exact right niche for himself as he transitions from Hall of Fame pitcher to baseball lifer.

Honestly I was going to reply to RV's post to say that that may be the longest string of words Phil Rogers has ever written without a factual error, but then you had to go and post that, Slaky.

But seriously

Who in hell?

Dammit Stew, you're only making it worse for me.

[CBStew]

Just sit back and let the stupid wash over you.

Gorzelanny credited Maddux after a strong six-inning outing on Thursday in Tucson, where he held an Arizona lineup missing only Justin Upton to two runs. He worked quickly, threw strikes and recovered quickly when things went wrong. The results spoke for themselves as he pitched his way into Lou Piniella's rotation.

After one year after from baseball, Maddux accepted Jim Hendry's invitation to join the Cubs as a special assistant this year. The job description is a little bit of everything, from coaching to evaluating players, as he tries to find the exact right niche for himself as he transitions from Hall of Fame pitcher to baseball lifer.

He's not sure if he wants to get back into uniform as a pitching coach (the role his brother Mike excels in) or manager or if he wants to be more involved in putting teams together. It will be very interesting to see what he decides. The Cubs are very lucky to have him working for them, not the Braves or someone else, and should make it clear that they see him as a lot more than a celebrity guest.

He can have a huge impact in tons of ways big and small. Just ask Gorzelanny.

2. The Cubs are having a great spring but don't judge them by the 13-8-2 record. Too many of the guys doing the heavy lifting -- guys like Tyler Colvin and Jim Adduci -- will either disappear or morph into small roles when the season begins. The good news is that hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo is getting results up and down the lineup but let's see how the team plays from here on out, when Piniella will be using his regulars and trying to define some roles in a bullpen that seems like it's a Jeff Nelson or two shy of a load.

When a pitcher only gives up two runs to an Upton-less lineup in a spring training game, you gotta get that guy in your rotation.

Nice editing, Trib:

After one year after from baseball, Maddux accepted Jim Hendry's invitation to join the Cubs as a special assistant this year. The job description is a little bit of everything, from coaching to evaluating players, as he tries to find the exact right niche for himself as he transitions from Hall of Fame pitcher to baseball lifer.

Honestly I was going to reply to RV's post to say that that may be the longest string of words Phil Rogers has ever written without a factual error, but then you had to go and post that, Slaky.

But seriously

Who in hell?

Dammit Stew, you're only making it worse for me.

I appreciate the shirt and tie combination and the Purell dispenser.  Also the wall decorations.  Must be a terrific place to work.

[Slaky]

Just sit back and let the stupid wash over you.

Gorzelanny credited Maddux after a strong six-inning outing on Thursday in Tucson, where he held an Arizona lineup missing only Justin Upton to two runs. He worked quickly, threw strikes and recovered quickly when things went wrong. The results spoke for themselves as he pitched his way into Lou Piniella's rotation.

After one year after from baseball, Maddux accepted Jim Hendry's invitation to join the Cubs as a special assistant this year. The job description is a little bit of everything, from coaching to evaluating players, as he tries to find the exact right niche for himself as he transitions from Hall of Fame pitcher to baseball lifer.

He's not sure if he wants to get back into uniform as a pitching coach (the role his brother Mike excels in) or manager or if he wants to be more involved in putting teams together. It will be very interesting to see what he decides. The Cubs are very lucky to have him working for them, not the Braves or someone else, and should make it clear that they see him as a lot more than a celebrity guest.

He can have a huge impact in tons of ways big and small. Just ask Gorzelanny.

2. The Cubs are having a great spring but don't judge them by the 13-8-2 record. Too many of the guys doing the heavy lifting -- guys like Tyler Colvin and Jim Adduci -- will either disappear or morph into small roles when the season begins. The good news is that hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo is getting results up and down the lineup but let's see how the team plays from here on out, when Piniella will be using his regulars and trying to define some roles in a bullpen that seems like it's a Jeff Nelson or two shy of a load.

When a pitcher only gives up two runs to an Upton-less lineup in a spring training game, you gotta get that guy in your rotation.

Nice editing, Trib:

After one year after from baseball, Maddux accepted Jim Hendry's invitation to join the Cubs as a special assistant this year. The job description is a little bit of everything, from coaching to evaluating players, as he tries to find the exact right niche for himself as he transitions from Hall of Fame pitcher to baseball lifer.

Honestly I was going to reply to RV's post to say that that may be the longest string of words Phil Rogers has ever written without a factual error, but then you had to go and post that, Slaky.

But seriously

Who in hell?

Is this sincere?