Stinky Stanky

Cubs regulars are bad enough. Team's just fine though. They have captured my interest. Plesac's irritating and talks much too much. Stay away.

Santiago’s was eventually converted to a changeup. But he was the last IIRC. Two seamer has a similar break.

Which manager (Red Sox) would change his rotation if a curve baller was set for the day certain umpires were working home plate?

Taylor will need more than that flat fastball over the long run, 100+ or not. They were all over it. Luckily he has other pitches and good ones.

Got to love the nasty s%*# Houser throws. Someone will want him.

Gonna be the best defense ever with no rim protector.

The debate's over because I just disproved one of your key points. But I will add that he had a legit search for a new baseball GM going and called it off because he had the brilliant idea of hiring one of his "boys." I missed that first time. We agree on most of what JR is so let's be civil. But I can't blame him for his hirees' bad decisions.

Who developed Jimmy? Who developed Joakim? Who developed Coby? I agree with you that he's unlikable and an easy target, but what do we know of the awful decisions that he's personally responsible for, except La Russa? And there have been enough awful drafts and trades over the years but he's not the one who made them. Can't give him all the blame for paying Zach, some of it yeah.

What I saw in my morning paper was the most half-assed apology possible. Balanced but hardly fair. Figures.

What's left of the Chicago Tribune is reduced to repeating stuff off the wire. Reporting? Maybe 30 years ago. And Augustine is my favorite Catholic theologian so it's a good day all around.

You need to be ahead at some point to lose it.

Specious?

I'm the guy that keeps posting that most golf tournaments are lost, not won. Today was an exception. Woulda been right both ways if Justin had come through.

Coach D could have had someone more athletic than Vuc in there for defense on that next-to-last play. Like a shot blocker.

It's not the nuts and bolts that make someone a good writer. It's the way you phrase things. Like you did above. Incidentally, could've, etc. is a contraction of could have, not could of. But that's nuts and bolts, not phrasing. Good luck to you and a happy future.

I'm with you on Whitlock (ugh) and most of your points. I don't do sports talk since this site poisoned my mind about it. Don't miss it a bit. Our poster? I was thinking editor at a book publisher or broadcaster. Or I just like his style.

Not to get too personal, but you're a good writer. Betcha do something along that line when you're trying to make a living. Or you should. Also, I agree with almost all of what you say.

There's your problem with a light bulb over its head. Too many pitches. Even Katz has a chance at fixing this.

Are you familiar with the expression "sour grapes?" Told'ya so. Good luck Gavin. Show them what you have.

Both games are boring. The WNBA is enjoying the curiosity bounce. Thanks for asking. I'm fine with women's golf and tennis. Basketball is another thing compared to the men's game. I won't pretend to like it.

Both sorta tweeners, aren't they? But Giddey can put on a show when he's going good.

Pale Hose Talk looks a lot like Cubbie Central today.

It ain't what you spend, it's how you spend. Say, does Jerry have a god-given ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time in the wrong way or what? Has needed a media consultant for 40+ years. And a roll of duct tape for his mouth.

Jimmy's got a dark side. Think of his last season here where he and Dwyane Wade did their best to sink the team. I certainly don't want him back here regardless of the deal.

Considering his age, coulda been Bob Boozer's son. 😁