Reconciliation w/ Sandberg expected this week

[Jntg4]

No, see, unlike you, I actually use evidence to back my arguments up with.

You use Range Factor to back up arguments, lol

 

[Uman85]

So I was just thinking that in 2010, Sandberg took essentially the same group of Iowa Cubs (with Sam Fuld) and got them almost to the AAA playoffs. Then in 2011, he left and that core of Iowa Cubs sucked. Having moved to the IronPigs, and without knowing all that much about the Phillies' system, he got them all the way to that league's championship game before ultimately losing. He may not be experienced per se, and he might not translate this to the majors, but it's hard to argue that he doesn't know how to motivate people and win ball games.

I agree. If/when he takes over the Cubs, I think he'll have a great career. He seems to relate to the players very well and get them to perform to the best of their ability. I think he'll be a great manager.

 

[Rice Cube]

I agree. If/when he takes over the Cubs, I think he'll have a great career. He seems to relate to the players very well and get them to perform to the best of their ability. I think he'll be a great manager.

He'll do some weird old-school shit like crazy bunts and IBBs, but overall he just seems to have succeeded wherever he went. It's not like the Cubs had the best of prospects either, and again I don't know about Phillies, but I don't think he's done anything to suggest he would suck as a manager...other than perhaps an ego problem that he can actually back up.

 

[Captain Obvious]

You use Range Factor to back up arguments, lol

Never said range factor was good. But it's not like you bring up anything to refute it.

 

[Jntg4]

Never said range factor was good. But it's not like you bring up anything to refute it.

 

[Uman85]

He'll do some weird old-school shit like crazy bunts and IBBs, but overall he just seems to have succeeded wherever he went. It's not like the Cubs had the best of prospects either, and again I don't know about Phillies, but I don't think he's done anything to suggest he would suck as a manager...other than perhaps an ego problem that he can actually back up.

The Phillies have a pretty good farm system from everything I've seen. Still impressed with the results he's had in AAA.

 

[Captain Obvious]

I have a better idea for the Cubs manager...

http://www.cavemancircus.com/wp-content/uploads/images/2011/october/ron_swanson/ron_swanson_2.jpg

 

[Captain Obvious]

I have a better idea for the Cubs manager...

Google

 

[Rice Cube]

The Phillies have a pretty good farm system from everything I've seen. Still impressed with the results he's had in AAA.

I read through the grapevine that because of the Halladay trade they tapped out the system a bit, plus their up-and-comers aren't really all that up-and-coming. But they did produce just about everyone on the big-league team in-house so that's pretty good. It's been a while since I looked at the IronPigs roster but the only one I recognized was Domonic Brown and it seems like he has his issues upon getting to MLB. I guess whenever you have a minor league squad, even the AAA variety, it's always going to be imperfect and what Sandberg has done with what he's given has been good.

 

[Jntg4]

CO link fails...

 

[Uman85]

I read through the grapevine that because of the Halladay trade they tapped out the system a bit, plus their up-and-comers aren't really all that up-and-coming. But they did produce just about everyone on the big-league team in-house so that's pretty good. It's been a while since I looked at the IronPigs roster but the only one I recognized was Domonic Brown and it seems like he has his issues upon getting to MLB. I guess whenever you have a minor league squad, even the AAA variety, it's always going to be imperfect and what Sandberg has done with what he's given has been good.

They depleted it quite a bit, but I liked a few of the guys they've got in LeHigh Valley. They've got some talent still. Not what they had, but still pretty decent.

 

[Rice Cube]

Searching Google for the Cubs manager might actually be something Theo would do :lol:

 

[Captain Obvious]

Oh, I'm sorry, what do you have that is better than Range Factor?

Searching Google for the Cubs manager might actually be something Theo would do :lol:

You gotta click the link. Google is trippin' balls.

 

[Jntg4]

oh, i'm sorry, what do you have that is better than range factor?


You gotta click the link. Google is trippin' balls.

uzr/150, uzr, rzr, ...

 

[Captain Obvious]

uzr/150, uzr, rzr, ...

According to dewey, that wasn't good enough, which is why I used range factor. However, all those stats make my point for me, that Soriano isn't a terrible defender.

 

[Jntg4]

According to dewey, that wasn't good enough, which is why I used range factor. However, all those stats make my point for me, that Soriano isn't a terrible defender.

Don't make me talk about moldy bread again, lol.

 

[derosabomb]

I have a better idea for the Cubs manager...

I have a better idea for the Cubs manager...

CO meant to post this.

 

[nwfisch]

If Soriano is a good defender, why does he consistently get replaced in late inning situations

 

[Capt. Serious]

If Soriano is a good defender, why does he consistently get replaced in late inning situations

CO logic. Duh.

 

[Uman85]

Soriano's defense. :fap: