2012 Chicago Cubs

[Armchair_QB]

The following is a set of interogatories that I would like to submit to the Front Office:  
1.  What is a batting coach supposed to do?
2.  Does the batting coach have any responsiblity to teach batters to avoid striking out?
3.  If the answer to the previous question is "yes", has anyone on the coaching staff noticed how frequently certain Cub batters strike out?  
4.  If the answer to the previous question is "yes", has anyone attempted to look into the problem?
5.  If the answer to the previous question is "yes", what are they trying to do about it?

The Cubs have the 14th-most strikeouts out of 30 major league teams. It's not really an issue.

They are, however, 29th in walks and 26th in home runs. Those are the real problems.

Over the entire season they are 14th.  But over the last month they are striking out in amazing numbers.  Yesterday half of their outs (13) came by strikeout.  I think that they had 67 in the Milwaukee series and 71 in the 4 game Cinncinatti series.

Over the last month they've been playing a lot more guys who should already be selling cars.

[CubFaninHydePark]

The following is a set of interogatories that I would like to submit to the Front Office:  
1.  What is a batting coach supposed to do?
2.  Does the batting coach have any responsiblity to teach batters to avoid striking out?
3.  If the answer to the previous question is "yes", has anyone on the coaching staff noticed how frequently certain Cub batters strike out?  
4.  If the answer to the previous question is "yes", has anyone attempted to look into the problem?
5.  If the answer to the previous question is "yes", what are they trying to do about it?

The Cubs have the 14th-most strikeouts out of 30 major league teams. It's not really an issue.

They are, however, 29th in walks and 26th in home runs. Those are the real problems.

Over the entire season they are 14th.  But over the last month they are striking out in amazing numbers.  Yesterday half of their outs (13) came by strikeout.  I think that they had 67 in the Milwaukee series and 71 in the 4 game Cinncinatti series.

Over the last month they've been playing a lot more guys who should already be selling cars.

The only way they can make September interesting is to pick their 4 and 5 starters from the crowd.  Hold auditions.  Something.  Or is Theo making a point about how bare Hendry left the cupboard?

[CT III]

The following is a set of interogatories that I would like to submit to the Front Office:  
1.  What is a batting coach supposed to do?
2.  Does the batting coach have any responsiblity to teach batters to avoid striking out?
3.  If the answer to the previous question is "yes", has anyone on the coaching staff noticed how frequently certain Cub batters strike out?  
4.  If the answer to the previous question is "yes", has anyone attempted to look into the problem?
5.  If the answer to the previous question is "yes", what are they trying to do about it?

The Cubs have the 14th-most strikeouts out of 30 major league teams. It's not really an issue.

They are, however, 29th in walks and 26th in home runs. Those are the real problems.

Over the entire season they are 14th.  But over the last month they are striking out in amazing numbers.  Yesterday half of their outs (13) came by strikeout.  I think that they had 67 in the Milwaukee series and 71 in the 4 game Cinncinatti series.

Over the last month they've been playing a lot more guys who should already be selling cars.

The only way they can make September interesting is to pick their 4 and 5 starters from the crowd.  Hold auditions.  Something.  Or is Theo making a point about how bare Hendry left the cupboard?

What would be the point of that?  Can they fire Hendry again?

[Armchair_QB]

Who the fuck is this Sokolovich guy?

[Internet Apex]

Who the fuck is this Sokolovich guy?

Is that old man Sokol's boy?

[Yeti]

Who the fuck is this Sokolovich guy?

Hell, I don't recognise 4 out of the 5 pitchers listed on the box score

[Armchair_QB]

Who the fuck is this Sokolovich guy?

Hell, I don't recognise 4 out of the 5 pitchers listed on the box score

Neither do I.

[Tonker]

I just came over here to post in thread because I didn't have any idea who:

Jaye Chapman
Blake Parker
Miguel Socolovich
Alberto Cabrera
...and Anthony Recker are.

I'm glad to see I'm not alone.

I wouldn't have known who Dave Sappelt is, either, except I'm currently playing my 2014 season with the Cubs in OOTP, and he's an AAAA player who I can't quite bring myself to get rid of.  I didn't, however, know that he's black.

[Saul Goodman]

I just came over here to post in thread because I didn't have any idea who:

Jaye Chapman
Blake Parker
Miguel Socolovich
Alberto Cabrera
...and Anthony Recker are.

I'm glad to see I'm not alone.

I wouldn't have known who Dave Sappelt is, either, except I'm currently playing my 2014 season with the Cubs in OOTP, and he's an AAAA player who I can't quite bring myself to get rid of.  I didn't, however, know that he's black.

Bryce Harper was not the star I thought he'd be.

[Tonker]

I just came over here to post in thread because I didn't have any idea who:

Jaye Chapman
Blake Parker
Miguel Socolovich
Alberto Cabrera
...and Anthony Recker are.

I'm glad to see I'm not alone.

I wouldn't have known who Dave Sappelt is, either, except I'm currently playing my 2014 season with the Cubs in OOTP, and he's an AAAA player who I can't quite bring myself to get rid of.  I didn't, however, know that he's black.

Bryce Harper was not the star I thought he'd be.

On the subject of which, this dude is in the majors now and is an absolute monster.  I brought him up around half way through the season and he batted .299/.399/.617 the rest of the way with 25HR and 71RBI in just 298 ABs.

Nice choice, Jim.

[Slaky]

I just came over here to post in thread because I didn't have any idea who:

Jaye Chapman
Blake Parker
Miguel Socolovich
Alberto Cabrera
...and Anthony Recker are.

I'm glad to see I'm not alone.

I wouldn't have known who Dave Sappelt is, either, except I'm currently playing my 2014 season with the Cubs in OOTP, and he's an AAAA player who I can't quite bring myself to get rid of.  I didn't, however, know that he's black.

Bryce Harper was not the star I thought he'd be.

On the subject of which, this dude is in the majors now and is an absolute monster.  I brought him up around half way through the season and he batted .299/.399/.617 the rest of the way with 25HR and 71RBI in just 298 ABs.

Nice choice, Jim.

I didn't know you guys were playing this. I grabbed Carlos Peguero off waivers and he's turned into Barry Bonds lite. He's consistently (over three seasons) putting up .300/.400/.580 numbers. 40 and 100 three years in a row. He's incredible.

That said Starlin blew out his knee and never found his power. Rizzo fizzled out after half a season. The pitching is an absolute nightmare to try and rebuild. I've made the playoffs once and it didn't happen until 2016.

Brett Jackson however - keeper.

[Brownie]

I just came over here to post in thread because I didn't have any idea who:

Jaye Chapman
Blake Parker
Miguel Socolovich
Alberto Cabrera
...and Anthony Recker are.

I'm glad to see I'm not alone.

I wouldn't have known who Dave Sappelt is, either, except I'm currently playing my 2014 season with the Cubs in OOTP, and he's an AAAA player who I can't quite bring myself to get rid of.  I didn't, however, know that he's black.

Bryce Harper was not the star I thought he'd be.

On the subject of which, this dude is in the majors now and is an absolute monster.  I brought him up around half way through the season and he batted .299/.399/.617 the rest of the way with 25HR and 71RBI in just 298 ABs.

Nice choice, Jim.

I didn't know you guys were playing this. I grabbed Carlos Peguero off waivers and he's turned into Barry Bonds lite. He's consistently (over three seasons) putting up .300/.400/.580 numbers. 40 and 100 three years in a row. He's incredible.

That said Starlin blew out his knee and never found his power. Rizzo fizzled out after half a season. The pitching is an absolute nightmare to try and rebuild. I've made the playoffs once and it didn't happen until 2016.

Brett Jackson however - keeper.

You statfags playing baseball simulation games and trying to lead the Cubs to a World Series when you could be doing something productive!

I play it too.

[CBStew]

Who would have predicted last March, no, make that August 1, that Volstad would eventually be the most reliable starter on this team?

[Internet Apex]

Who would have predicted last March, no, make that August 1, that Volstad would eventually be the most reliable starter on this team?

Volstad's mom.

[Slaky]

Who would have predicted last March, no, make that August 1, that Volstad would eventually be the most reliable starter on this team?

Volstad's mom.

She's higher than giraffe pussy.