ramssuperbowl99 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 20 minutes ago, hrubes20 said: He would be a really good fit for that team, IMO. He seems to be at his best when managing the really young guys. He's a good manager period. Without knowing any of the backstory or how this has gone down behind the scenes, I can't speak to whether it's a good move or not definitely. But to an outsider, the Cubs getting rid of him feels like change for the sake of change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrubes20 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 1 hour ago, ramssuperbowl99 said: He's a good manager period. Without knowing any of the backstory or how this has gone down behind the scenes, I can't speak to whether it's a good move or not definitely. But to an outsider, the Cubs getting rid of him feels like change for the sake of change. He's really good at managing a clubhouse; especially with young guys and building up their confidence. He may be the best in the business at that aspect. His in-game managing is only average though, IMO. With a veteran clubhouse, it's my guess that the FO realizes that the team needs much more of the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramssuperbowl99 Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 And right on time, Cubs go from a no hitter to a complete meltdown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekay414 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 2 hours ago, ramssuperbowl99 said: And right on time, Cubs go from a no hitter to a complete meltdown. @Pugger Feeling better now? 5 up with 5 to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramssuperbowl99 Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 8 hours ago, beekay414 said: @Pugger Feeling better now? 5 up with 5 to go. Absolutely incredible that this team could realistically win 90 games with a pitching staff that was mostly shambles, our best hitter out for the stretch run, our only good starter out for 2 months, etc. etc. etc. A lot of it is luck, but still crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fl0nkerton Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Cubs Reddit was a riot last night during the 7 run inning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramssuperbowl99 Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 @beekay414 Ryan Braun forever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titans0021 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 So, I guess it’s time to start thinking about the division again? I don’t understand anything about this month. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekay414 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, titans0021 said: So, I guess it’s time to start thinking about the division again? I don’t understand anything about this month. Eliminate the Cubs tonight and then root for them this weekend lol Let's get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekay414 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 30 minutes ago, ramssuperbowl99 said: @beekay414 Ryan Braun forever Got outta training at work and saw he jacked a granny and the Cards were down 4. ******* September man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekay414 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Since it's now happened 2 years in a row, can we officially make this a thing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrubes20 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 11 hours ago, beekay414 said: Since it's now happened 2 years in a row, can we officially make this a thing? It doesn't really apply to this year. The Cubs just simply collapsed in September. The Mets have also passed them in the WC standings and the Dbacks likely will as well. If pains me to say it, but it was the damn Cardinals that took the hatchet to the Cubs this year. But it will be interesting in 2020 to see how big of an effect the smaller September rosters have on the Brewers. It's my opinion that they have been so good in September the past 2 years because they can much more easily afford to yank their iffy SP after 3-4 innings when there are 15 relievers available in the bullpen. You can't do that multiple times each week from April-August and be successful. Of course a lot of it is luck as well, given the absurd 1 run game record, but it may be less luck than usual in 1 run game results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fl0nkerton Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 54 minutes ago, hrubes20 said: It doesn't really apply to this year. The Cubs just simply collapsed in September. The Mets have also passed them in the WC standings and the Dbacks likely will as well. If pains me to say it, but it was the damn Cardinals that took the hatchet to the Cubs this year. But it will be interesting in 2020 to see how big of an effect the smaller September rosters have on the Brewers. It's my opinion that they have been so good in September the past 2 years because they can much more easily afford to yank their iffy SP after 3-4 innings when there are 15 relievers available in the bullpen. You can't do that multiple times each week from April-August and be successful. Of course a lot of it is luck as well, given the absurd 1 run game record, but it may be less luck than usual in 1 run game results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekay414 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 1 hour ago, hrubes20 said: It doesn't really apply to this year. The Cubs just simply collapsed in September. The Mets have also passed them in the WC standings and the Dbacks likely will as well. If pains me to say it, but it was the damn Cardinals that took the hatchet to the Cubs this year. But it will be interesting in 2020 to see how big of an effect the smaller September rosters have on the Brewers. It's my opinion that they have been so good in September the past 2 years because they can much more easily afford to yank their iffy SP after 3-4 innings when there are 15 relievers available in the bullpen. You can't do that multiple times each week from April-August and be successful. Of course a lot of it is luck as well, given the absurd 1 run game record, but it may be less luck than usual in 1 run game results. It certainly can be applied when you're 5 games up with a month to go and then you get buried with a week remaining. Don't try to take this one from us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrubes20 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 51 minutes ago, beekay414 said: It certainly can be applied when you're 5 games up with a month to go and then you get buried with a week remaining. Don't try to take this one from us. The Cubs have lost 8 in a row (4 of which against the terrible Pirates and Reds). In September. When they theoretically could have made the playoffs still. This has extremely little to do with the Brewers, and everything to do with the Cubs playing terribly. The Brewers could have literally played .500 ball the past 8 games and still made up 4 games in the standings. I know you guys want to paint yourselves as some scrappy, clutch David that took down Goliath, but it just didn't happen. Goliath was wearing size 9 shoes on his size 15 feet and tripped, fell, and smashed his head against a boulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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