MIKE OLT!

[CBStew]

It's time to send Mike Olt to the minors.

Yeah, getting rung up on a called 3rd strike with a runner on 3rd and 1 out against a lefty (albeit a quality one) is a bridge too far for me.  It's bad enough the guy's swung and missed at about 900 pitched balls this year, but not beig aggressive in the strike zone when he absolutely needed to put the ball in play tells me he's guessing now, and he's all messed up (he was also called out on strikes his first time up last night).

Dude needs to go to Des Moines and salvage some confidence.  Besides, Valboner's proving that he should play everyday at 3B for a while anyway so there's no point in leaving Olt and his thimble of confidence rotting on the bench.

Welp, all of that.

thirded. It was fun while it lasted.

The bottom third of the batting order (except when Wood is pitching) is sick making.

[Slaky]

If only someone could have seen this coming.

Also, I think Luis Valbuena deserves a lot of credit. Putting together an extremely nice year at the plate. Like, I *like* him. 15 doubles? A .386 on base? Holy shit.

I guess Dolan finally got one right.

[Chuck to Chuck]

It's time to send Mike Olt to the minors.

Yeah, getting rung up on a called 3rd strike with a runner on 3rd and 1 out against a lefty (albeit a quality one) is a bridge too far for me.  It's bad enough the guy's swung and missed at about 900 pitched balls this year, but not beig aggressive in the strike zone when he absolutely needed to put the ball in play tells me he's guessing now, and he's all messed up (he was also called out on strikes his first time up last night).

Dude needs to go to Des Moines and salvage some confidence.  Besides, Valboner's proving that he should play everyday at 3B for a while anyway so there's no point in leaving Olt and his thimble of confidence rotting on the bench.

Welp, all of that.

thirded. It was fun while it lasted.

They many need to send him all the way to AA.  Either that or he's going to sit behind Bryant once Bryant gets to Iowa in a few weeks.

[Powdered Toast Man]

If only someone could have seen this coming.

Also, I think Luis Valbuena deserves a lot of credit. Putting together an extremely nice year at the plate. Like, I *like* him. 15 doubles? A .386 on base? Holy shit.

I guess Dolan finally got one right.

I used to rag on Luis Valbuena being the 3B for the Cubes and hitting 5th in the order. But he's earned that this year after being very useful last year. The man is a solid baseball player. He's got a great idea at the plate, plays great defense an he doesn't really fuck up.

This isn't a Valbuena love letter, but maybe it's an I'm sorry for doubting you Hallmark card?

[InternetApex]

It's time to send Mike Olt to the minors.

Yeah, getting rung up on a called 3rd strike with a runner on 3rd and 1 out against a lefty (albeit a quality one) is a bridge too far for me.  It's bad enough the guy's swung and missed at about 900 pitched balls this year, but not beig aggressive in the strike zone when he absolutely needed to put the ball in play tells me he's guessing now, and he's all messed up (he was also called out on strikes his first time up last night).

Dude needs to go to Des Moines and salvage some confidence.  Besides, Valboner's proving that he should play everyday at 3B for a while anyway so there's no point in leaving Olt and his thimble of confidence rotting on the bench.

Welp, all of that.

thirded. It was fun while it lasted.

They many need to send him all the way to AA.  Either that or he's going to sit behind Bryant once Bryant gets to Iowa in a few weeks.

They many need to send him all the way to Japan so he can challenge Matt Murton's hit record.

[CBStew]

Seriously?

[CBStew]

Seriously?

Seriously?
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/28223399-573/cubs-front-office-remains-sold-on-slumping-mike-olt.html#.U6cMtDnn85s

[Tony]

Seriously?

Seriously?
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/28223399-573/cubs-front-office-remains-sold-on-slumping-mike-olt.html#.U6cMtDnn85s

Well there's no room for him in Iowa now, so he might as well stay up here.

[InternetApex]

Seriously?

Seriously?
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/28223399-573/cubs-front-office-remains-sold-on-slumping-mike-olt.html#.U6cMtDnn85s

The only hope is that he gets hot enough to trade for flotsam. Po' mouthing his big, dumb, blind ass in the papers won't help that cause.

[Eli]

Seriously?

Seriously?
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/28223399-573/cubs-front-office-remains-sold-on-slumping-mike-olt.html#.U6cMtDnn85s

The only hope is that he gets hot enough to trade for flotsam. Po' mouthing his big, dumb, blind ass in the papers won't help that cause.

I had low expectations for him and even with those I can't believe how bad he's been. It's pretty staggering that every time he steps to the plate he's 37% of the way toward striking out.

[Yeti]

SEND HIM BACK UP!

[Powdered Toast Man]

In 7 games, Olt is at .320/.346/.440/.786 with a Mike Olt-esque 9/1 K/BB and 3 2B.

[Quality Start Machine]

In 7 games, Olt is at .320/.346/.440/.786 with a Mike Olt-esque 9/1 K/BB and 3 2B.

Some guy is going to get 25 Ks in a game facing that Iowa lineup.

[InternetApex]

In 7 games, Olt is at .320/.346/.440/.786 with a Mike Olt-esque 9/1 K/BB and 3 2B.

Don't do this.

[PenFoe]

In 7 games, Olt is at .320/.346/.440/.786 with a Mike Olt-esque 9/1 K/BB and 3 2B.

Don't do this.

For real. This guy sucks.