WV23 Supporters

Find superb Cubs tickets for the 2010 season from OnlineSeats and enjoy a day game at Wrigley Field. Also look for other MLB baseball games, like division rival Cardinals tickets for Busch Stadium and Brewers seats for Miller Park.

Find the biggest selection of MLB Memorabilia on the web.

Catch all the fun in person! Getting Toyota Center Tickets, Reliant Stadium Tickets, Reliant Arena Tickets, Houston Rockets Tickets, Houston Aeros Tickets, Houston Dynamos Tickets, Houston Texans Tickets, Houston Astros Tickets, was never easier, Visit Myticketin.com for last minute deals and unbeatable prices.

Experience the real world auto shopping, try the Cars configurator at PSCars.com, research, compare and buy New Cars or Used Cars and get quote for a New Honda, New Ford, New Toyota, New Chevrolet, New Nissan, New Audi, New Jeep or a New BMW.

WV23's Most Popular
Fridays with Dusty: Yes, Lou, You Are Stupid. Did I Stutter?
Written by wrigleyville   
Friday, 02 May 2008
"You damn right I thought about it. You think I'm stupid or something." - Lou Piniella, Washington Post (and certainly many other newspapers today), when asked why he didn't pull Alfonso Soriano late in yesterday's game. Alfonso promptly misplayed a ball that helped blow a Cubs lead and lose a series. Lou's comment is analogous to the old saying: "It's one thing to be thought a fool, and another to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." Lou, you are stupid, always have been as a strategist. (What are you keeping Soriano in for -- his sterling 0-4 day at the plate and Buck-80 batting average in the leadoff spot?) What you're good at is screaming and yelling and kicking and creating tension so that players play on edge. That seems to work for you. And you've been around the game long enough to have just enough sense not to screw up too much on the strategy end. But it is in stark contrast to the cool, collected and successful Dusty Baker. Clearly that's what the Cubs wanted -- a screamer and a yeller, not someone in the Bob Melvin mode. Dusty, for the record, always got Alou the hell out of there at the end of a close game. Again, a contrast in styles: Lou, thinks about something, doesn't do it, then screams and yells at others afterwards. Because nothing is ever his fault. Fine. Keeps everyone on edge. Works for him to some extent. Dusty, thinks about something, does it, and lives with the consequences. He man's up to his bads. And did so with $300 million less in talent on the field. Actually, the uneasy Lou-Soriano relationship -- which bore itself out yesterday in a bad non-move -- was eerily similar to last night's episode of The Office. Lou is clearly afraid of Alfonso and confronting him, just as Michael is of Stanley. A Buck-80 in the lead-off spot? And many bloggers here moan about Theriot there? Come on. Soriano does not belong in the leadoff spot. He's a No. 3 in his best dreams; a No. 5 hitter with any team with a manager with any balls. Especially now that his legs are going. The 3-4-5 should be Lee, Ramirez, Soriano. But for whatever reason, ranting and raving Lou won't take on Alfonso. You can understand why the Nats wouldn't (and HOF Frank); they needed to fill the stands and keep him smiling. But one reason we supposedly brought Lou in here was to kick some butt, not be a "players manager" and get players to do things that are best for the team. Lou's not doing that with Alfonso. Until Lou does, he will hereby be known in this blogger's post as "Michael Scott." Dusty would have removed Alfonso. And Dusty would have gotten Alfonso into the 5 spot where he belongs -- with a smile on his face. But, Hang-'Em-Out Hendry, didn't go get Dusty an Alfonso, now did he? He got him a Murton. Though, right now, there's not much difference between the two. PS: Nutsack, sorry to glom onto the same quote from your post....but had this working since reading the Post this morning.

Labels: , , , ,



Digg! Reddit! Facebook! Technorati! StumbleUpon! BallHype: hype it up!
< Prev   Next >
 

WV23 On Twitter


Search WV23

About Bloguin

Bloguin is the revolutionary blog network specifically focused on helping bloggers get the most out of their websites. We're currently working on building a large network of online communities and hope to expand our blogging coverage to include a wide range of topics.

Advertisers

The Bloguin Network allows advertisers to promote their products and services to our ever-growing number of visitors. We offer both site-specific ad placements as well as the ability to run a network-wide campaign. If you're interested in working with Bloguin to meet your advertising needs, please contact us.

Bloggers Wanted

The Bloguin Network is always looking to expand. We're specifically looking for blogs in the sports, entertainment, and video games field, but are open to adding any type of quality site. If you're a blogger and interested in joining our network, please fill out our application form.

The Bloguin Login

The Bloguin Login gives you full access to everything our network has to offer. Your name and password will work for each and every one of our sites. Signing up is simple, and will allow you to post in all our forums, create member blogs, and access other cool features! What are you waiting for? Create an Account!