shysocks Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Apr 17, 2015 -> 03:29 PM) What was Maddon ejected for? Probably arguing balls and strikes. Myers took an 0-2 pitch that looked like it had the bottom of the zone right before hitting the go-ahead homer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Bryant finally made contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtsoxfan Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Cubs Fans Are Already Heckling Kris Bryant With "YOU SUCK!" http://bleacherreport.com/tb/dgrPQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Of all the things Kris Bryant has done today, defense was the only thing he's done well. I guess he really did work on his defense in AAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 There's a chance Kimbrel will get to face Bryant in the 9th. It might be a 4 K debut for him if that happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) The Messiah does absolutely nothing for his debut. Oh yeah he left 5 men on base. Trolololololololol Edited April 17, 2015 by pettie4sox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friend of Nordhagen Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 17, 2015 -> 10:08 AM) Len Kasper @LenKasper 30m30 minutes ago Theo said if not for inj's at 3B (Olt/La Stella), would have waited to bring up Bryant. Prefers to do it on road. MLB needs trumped all. "MLB needs trumped all." Uh-huh, Len. If Theo says it, it must be true. Because Theo also said Bryant was sent to AAA, in the first place, for "baseball reasons." Yet here he is, just 2 weeks later, batting cleanup for the big league team in his FIRST GAME. Boy, those AAA coaches sure must be great. Kasper's a complete Theo/Jed fanboy hack. Boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friend of Nordhagen Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Apr 17, 2015 -> 02:29 PM) What was Maddon ejected for? For being slurped by the Chicago media because he "drinks wine" and "rides his bicycle" and "wears fun glasses" and "has never won a World Series." I only made up one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 QUOTE (Friend of Nordhagen @ Apr 17, 2015 -> 05:05 PM) For being slurped by the Chicago media because he "drinks wine" and "rides his bicycle" and "wears fun glasses" and "has never won a World Series." I only made up one of those. He also has a camper and likes movies. Oh and he is positive. Veeeeeeery positive so that is the cure for all bad managing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Buffalo Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 QUOTE (Friend of Nordhagen @ Apr 17, 2015 -> 03:02 PM) "MLB needs trumped all." Uh-huh, Len. If Theo says it, it must be true. Because Theo also said Bryant was sent to AAA, in the first place, for "baseball reasons." Yet here he is, just 2 weeks later, batting cleanup for the big league team in his FIRST GAME. Boy, those AAA coaches sure must be great. Kasper's a complete Theo/Jed fanboy hack. Boring. I can't get mad at cubs fans for being excited. Bryant's a rare talent, but the pass Theo gets for sending him down is ridiculous. I don't disagree with Theo's decision at all, but the idea that Theo doesn't bring rookies north for opening day (or hasn't historically) for developmental reasons is a joke. He did it to buy an extra year of control. Again, I don't think Theo should be criticized for sending Bryant down, but let's not act like it was for developmental reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 QUOTE (Middle Buffalo @ Apr 17, 2015 -> 09:06 PM) I can't get mad at cubs fans for being excited. Bryant's a rare talent, but the pass Theo gets for sending him down is ridiculous. I don't disagree with Theo's decision at all, but the idea that Theo doesn't bring rookies north for opening day (or hasn't historically) for developmental reasons is a joke. He did it to buy an extra year of control. Again, I don't think Theo should be criticized for sending Bryant down, but let's not act like it was for developmental reasons. Is there any history of GMs coming out and saying something like "of course we're sending his ass down for 12 days. It gets us another year of control." What happens PR-wise in that case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Buffalo Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Apr 17, 2015 -> 08:55 PM) Is there any history of GMs coming out and saying something like "of course we're sending his ass down for 12 days. It gets us another year of control." What happens PR-wise in that case? I don't think what Theo did was wrong. I don't Theo needs to come out and say why he did it. The non-Cubs media should be more skeptical, and they haven't been. They have accepted that Theo doesn't bring rookies up for opening day for developmental reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 QUOTE (Middle Buffalo @ Apr 17, 2015 -> 09:06 PM) I can't get mad at cubs fans for being excited. Bryant's a rare talent, but the pass Theo gets for sending him down is ridiculous. I don't disagree with Theo's decision at all, but the idea that Theo doesn't bring rookies north for opening day (or hasn't historically) for developmental reasons is a joke. He did it to buy an extra year of control. Again, I don't think Theo should be criticized for sending Bryant down, but let's not act like it was for developmental reasons. Certain members of the media were all over the Cubs for it. Phil Rodgers, Jon Morosi, everyone at the Sun-Times. They all said garbage like "oh he's one of your best 25, he should be on the team". Every intelligent person knows why Kris Bryant started in the minors and why it was a good decision. Epstein has to say that it was for development. Theo doesn't usually bring up rookies for Opening Day or start them at home. How is that not a fact? I do truly believe that Bryant was going to come up and debut on Monday in Pittsburgh. That would have made the most sense. He wasn't truly in the minors for developmental purposes but I do believe that he was promoted 3 games earlier than they wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shysocks Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Apr 17, 2015 -> 10:55 PM) Is there any history of GMs coming out and saying something like "of course we're sending his ass down for 12 days. It gets us another year of control." What happens PR-wise in that case? It's not about the PR, it has something to do with the players' union having cause for legal action. A GM will never be honest about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 QUOTE (shysocks @ Apr 18, 2015 -> 12:22 PM) It's not about the PR, it has something to do with the players' union having cause for legal action. A GM will never be honest about that. Of course not. So all this talk it stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 18, 2015 -> 06:38 PM) This covers the situation for me. But how hilarious of a spectacle was yesterday? My god. Bryant strikes out in three pitches. Strikes out a couple more times. Gets a chance late, fails. Cubs get an early lead on a beautiful day, blow it. That was the most Cubby scenario possible. They are the MLB's Cleveland Browns times two. He'll be a great hitter, but it's funny how he made one good catch and they made it seem like he had the greatest defensive game in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILMOU Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Hendricks had the look and feel of a "one time around the league" guy last year. I think that's going to play out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Standing ovation for Bryant after he draws a walk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 18, 2015 -> 01:47 PM) Standing ovation for Bryant after he draws a walk Broken bat flare single to center and Wrigley looks like USCF after the Konerko grand slam in the 2005 WS. I think Bryant is going to be great offensively, but it os already beyond annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 18, 2015 -> 07:45 PM) Broken bat flare single to center and Wrigley looks like USCF after the Konerko grand slam in the 2005 WS. I think Bryant is going to be great offensively, but it os already beyond annoying. Couldn't agree more. Maybe we should remind them that Beckham's first career hit was a blooper as well Edited April 18, 2015 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Cubs Rondon just blew a 6-2 lead... Bryant 1/6 now with three walks in two games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Jeez, pitch right down the plate to Bryant not called strike 3. Way better pitch that what the Cubs complained about to Myers yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyGillis Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 QUOTE (shysocks @ Apr 18, 2015 -> 01:22 PM) It's not about the PR, it has something to do with the players' union having cause for legal action. A GM will never be honest about that. How can the players' union have legal recourse against application of a rule they agreed to? Epstein has no obligation to state his reasons for public consumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Just like many predicted, the Padres defense is awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Apparently Josh Hamilton is also getting divorced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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