**OFFICIAL CUBS REGULAR SEASON THREAD**

[Hawkeye11en1]

Nice attempt.

Attempt? At what?

It's OK, you know. It's not your fault. It's not your fault.

 

[hawkfarmer]

This is turning into a hawk v. clone type of ******* match. Shut up. Lets talk baseball.

 

[burky247]

This is turning into a hawk v. clone type of ******* match. Shut up. Lets talk baseball.

Agreed.

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

This is turning into a hawk v. clone type of ******* match. Shut up. Lets talk baseball.

Agreed.

Baseball? Is that what the Cubs are playing? Hmm. Who knew?

 

[Section136]

Baseball? Is that what the Cubs are playing? Hmm. Who knew?

You so funny.

 

[ssckelley]

I think Soto calls a better game than Clevenger, but I agree he should see some more time. I believe Soto is playing to try to boost trade value. I don't see him as the cubs catcher of the future, I think it is Clevenger and Castillo (who is in des moines to continue to develop).

The only reason that Jackson is in Iowa is that the cubs don't want to call him up to early and lose a year of control. That's it, the only reason.

^ this, and I think the same can be said for Bryd.

Hopefully come August 1st the Cubs lineup will look completely different. I think there are only a handful of players on the roster today that fit into the long term plan.

 

[hawkfarmer]

Unfortunately Byrd isn't giving the cubs much in trade value, but I think he will be better than .048 soon. They missed the opp for early season trade with the braves. I don't see a lot of the guys on the roster being there next year, and especially in 2 years when some of the younger guys from the draft hopefully develop.

 

[haw]

Makes me feel better about myself, though. So there's that.

You are... here. I'm sure you need all the help you can get.

 

[hawkfarmer]

You are... here. I'm sure you need all the help you can get.

I played basketball against this dude this morning. Who knew.

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

I played basketball against this dude this morning. Who knew.

Could be pop the 'trey?

 

[hawkfarmer]

Could be pop the 'trey?

Negative, no layups, dribbling or passing skillz either

 

[woodyk1]

Cubs at Miami today. Hi Big Z!

Chicago Cubs: Miami Marlin Carlos Zambrano meets his former team - chicagotribune.com

 

[hawkfarmer]

Won't face him though so it should be rather peaceful.

 

[woodyk1]

Won't face him though so it should be rather peaceful.

Agreed. Maybe he will pinch-hit.

 

[ssckelley]

This is getting ugly, the only reason why I even watch is to see if any of the new Cubs get a hit. June cannot come fast enough as I am anxious to see some of the younger players and am tired of watching Byrd, Soriano, and Soto.

 

[woodyk1]

This is getting ugly, the only reason why I even watch is to see if any of the new Cubs get a hit. June cannot come fast enough as I am anxious to see some of the younger players and am tired of watching Byrd, Soriano, and Soto.

Barney had 3 hits. Oh, and Kerry Wood is already hurting ...

Kerry Wood: Kerry Wood sent home for cortisone shot - chicagotribune.com

 

[hawkfarmer]

I was hoping Soto would have a better season so he could get traded. He still might, who knows, but Clevenger has looked good thus far (only 4 games though) but I'd like to see him get 2 of 5 instead of 1 of 5 maybe. Byrd looks horrible, never the same after pitch to face.

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

The Cubs are on the 5 year plan. They are awful.

 

[ssckelley]

The Cubs are on the 5 year plan. They are awful.

Come on e11en we don't need a kick in the nads from Cardinal fans. I promise to be nice when the tables get turned.

 

[ssckelley]

Barney had 3 hits. Oh, and Kerry Wood is already hurting ...

Kerry Wood: Kerry Wood sent home for cortisone shot - chicagotribune.com

He also helped Castro get a hit. The highlight of the game was when he faked stealing 2nd to pull that shortstop out of position that allowed Castro's hit to dribble right on by him.

Wood? Meh, what else is new?