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Gillespie…The first thing fans do when things aren’t going good is blame the manager or the coach. Either one can only do so much for the player or the team and at some point it becomes the player that has to change his mind set to improve.
A coach whether it be the hitting or pitching coach can make adjustments to their technique and the way they mentally prepare, but the player has to be the one that executes.
Hitting a baseball is one of the hardest things to do in professional sports. It’s the one thing in any sport that you fail more than you succeed. If you’re successful a third of the time you go to the plate you are one of the best on any team. The fact that pitchers nowadays throw near triple digits and have multiple off speed pitches that they can throw makes it all that much harder to be successful.
Dustin Kelly has been at the major league level for the Cubs for 3 years. He was at their minor league level for two before being elevated to the majors. He’s been very successful at both levels in the Cubs organization. He’s accredited with taking guys like Bellinger who struggled with his former team and turning him into an MVP. Most of the present roster that put up excellent numbers last year were products of his coaching. The lack of production from the Cubs at this point has little or nothing to do with the his coaching.Ultimately the players have to execute. This goes for all three phases of the game.
The changing lineups is the only thing a manager can do to put his hitters in the best position to be productive. It’s always going to be an ongoing experiment with the players in the game and the success that they’re having or capable of doing.
I don’t necessarily agree with some of the things that I see, but I don’t know what they know or what they’re trying to do. I see things that I don’t like about the players more than the things I see out of the coaches. An example would be how Suzuki approaches every at bat. He will not swing at the first pitch no matter what. The opposing team knows this and can throw a strike right down the middle and immediately be ahead in the count. That puts more pressure on the hitter and allows the pitcher to throw pitches to the hitters weaknesses. Hoerner does this quite often too, but he is a much better hitter when it comes to making contact later in the count. There’s others too, but these are just an example.
It’s frustrating when you know the capabilities of the team and the success isn’t there. The lack of production on the offensive side and the inability for the bullpen to hold up is enough to drive us fans nuts. We can only hope we see them turn the corner and start being the team they should be.
Go Cubs!
A coach whether it be the hitting or pitching coach can make adjustments to their technique and the way they mentally prepare, but the player has to be the one that executes.
Hitting a baseball is one of the hardest things to do in professional sports. It’s the one thing in any sport that you fail more than you succeed. If you’re successful a third of the time you go to the plate you are one of the best on any team. The fact that pitchers nowadays throw near triple digits and have multiple off speed pitches that they can throw makes it all that much harder to be successful.
Dustin Kelly has been at the major league level for the Cubs for 3 years. He was at their minor league level for two before being elevated to the majors. He’s been very successful at both levels in the Cubs organization. He’s accredited with taking guys like Bellinger who struggled with his former team and turning him into an MVP. Most of the present roster that put up excellent numbers last year were products of his coaching. The lack of production from the Cubs at this point has little or nothing to do with the his coaching.Ultimately the players have to execute. This goes for all three phases of the game.
The changing lineups is the only thing a manager can do to put his hitters in the best position to be productive. It’s always going to be an ongoing experiment with the players in the game and the success that they’re having or capable of doing.
I don’t necessarily agree with some of the things that I see, but I don’t know what they know or what they’re trying to do. I see things that I don’t like about the players more than the things I see out of the coaches. An example would be how Suzuki approaches every at bat. He will not swing at the first pitch no matter what. The opposing team knows this and can throw a strike right down the middle and immediately be ahead in the count. That puts more pressure on the hitter and allows the pitcher to throw pitches to the hitters weaknesses. Hoerner does this quite often too, but he is a much better hitter when it comes to making contact later in the count. There’s others too, but these are just an example.
It’s frustrating when you know the capabilities of the team and the success isn’t there. The lack of production on the offensive side and the inability for the bullpen to hold up is enough to drive us fans nuts. We can only hope we see them turn the corner and start being the team they should be.
Go Cubs!
I didn't realize being a fan meant you can't be critical of players or coaches at times. When I sent that post last night the cubs had 1 hit through 6 innings. There are 3-4 starters who's approach at the plate stinks and they either strike out far too often or they make a weak out. Either the player or the hitting coach has to figure that out and come up with a better hitting approach/at bats.
IMO, it would also help if they had a more consistent batting order. But what do I know, I'm just a fan. The cubs have too good of starting pitching to keep losing close games because of their bullpen or lack of offense/ clutch hitting.
On a bright note, Happ is starting to make some good swings and contact.
Go Cubs Go!
IMO, it would also help if they had a more consistent batting order. But what do I know, I'm just a fan. The cubs have too good of starting pitching to keep losing close games because of their bullpen or lack of offense/ clutch hitting.
On a bright note, Happ is starting to make some good swings and contact.
Go Cubs Go!
Sounds like the Brewers fans are getting a little nervous for this series. All they’re talking about is the Cubs on their thread. It sounds like it’s the World Series for them and for the Cubs it’s just another divisional series.
I’m sure CC will get an earful from the home crowd when he comes back to his old stomping grounds, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the Cub fans drown out a lot of it. Looking forward to seeing the sea of blue in their stands. Should be a good series as it means a lot for both teams in the standings.
Lineups for both teams listed below
Go Cubs!
I’m sure CC will get an earful from the home crowd when he comes back to his old stomping grounds, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the Cub fans drown out a lot of it. Looking forward to seeing the sea of blue in their stands. Should be a good series as it means a lot for both teams in the standings.
Lineups for both teams listed below
Go Cubs!
Sarcasm Carpio
The Cubs skipper knows what he’s doing, as does the rest of the coaching staff. The Cubs out hit the Cards 8-6 in last night’s game and had 20 hits in the two game series. Giving up 1 more hit than the Cardinals in the series isn’t the coaching staff
The Cubs skipper knows what he’s doing, as does the rest of the coaching staff. The Cubs out hit the Cards 8-6 in last night’s game and had 20 hits in the two game series. Giving up 1 more hit than the Cardinals in the series isn’t the coaching staff
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