Cubs Fans...

[Sherm Sticky]

Says the guy who hopes Cubs never win a WS in his lifetime......

You've been something else around here last month plus.

I can't take the stress anymore! Aaaaaaaaaa


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[dwshade]

In pure baseball sense nothing, but it's part of the lore and history which all of the discussions have been built upon.

Obviously not a Cubs fan, but I would like to see Chicago vs. Cleveland in the series.

Same here. When playoffs started that's who I wanted to see in WS.

 

[dwshade]

Lester is really pissed at this umpire's strike zone.

 

[ACamp1900]

What the hell happened to Heyward?

Obviously I'm am an AL fan but he was he decent to plus offensive player for years there, now he's this major offensive liability? Is he just slumping or has his career just gone down?

 

[bluengold4732]

He's only 26 but his numbers were uninspiring to say the least during the season and now in the playoffs he's been awful. We'll see if he has a bounce back year next

 

[johnnycando]

What the hell happened to Heyward?

Obviously I'm am an AL fan but he was he decent to plus offensive player for years there, now he's this major offensive liability? Is he just slumping or has his career just gone down?

I read somewhere about how flawed his batting mechanics are, and that he needs a lot of work this offseason...

 

[Irish YJ]

Hoping he just had a little cramp. Can't afford to to be without him.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

I read somewhere about how flawed his batting mechanics are, and that he needs a lot of work this offseason...

This. Mechanics issue and his bat is slow. Needs to shorten his swing and remove some of the excess movement. But he's an elite athlete and the best right fielder in the game.

 

[irishfanjho15]

What the hell happened to Heyward?

Obviously I'm am an AL fan but he was he decent to plus offensive player for years there, now he's this major offensive liability? Is he just slumping or has his career just gone down?

He's been lagging the barrel all year. As was mentioned he needs to retool his swing during the offseason.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

It's also worth noting that Pete Rose is just awful.

 

[johnnycando]

Saturday night will be intense.

I think we beat Kershaw to advance.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

Saturday night will be intense.

I think we beat Kershaw to advance.

I think we do, too.

 

[ACamp1900]

I'm at Disneyland all weekend.........

 

[IrishJayhawk]

I'm at Disneyland all weekend.........

I'm drinking beer in my basement.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Cubs one game away from WS.

Charlie Sheen wants to throw the first pitch as Wild Thing.

I'm diggin' October baseball!! Lets GO!

 

[mango4]

What the hell happened to Heyward?

Obviously I'm am an AL fan but he was he decent to plus offensive player for years there, now he's this major offensive liability? Is he just slumping or has his career just gone down?

He looks so uncomfortable at the plate.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

I think Heyward is going to pull a Lester. He signs for big money and doesn't perform quite like he wants in the first year (though Lester was good...just not great). Then he has a breakout second year and no one remembers the previous year.

I do think Heyward's issues are mechanical.

 

[NDisme]

I think Heyward is going to pull a Lester. He signs for big money and doesn't perform quite like he wants in the first year (though Lester was good...just not great). Then he has a breakout second year and no one remembers the previous year.

I do think Heyward's issues are mechanical.

His Problem are absolutely mechanical, when they broke down his swing in game 4 in slow mo you can see how long an looping it is. My dad played High school ball with Cubs hitting Coach John Mallee. I'll have to have him ask him what he thinks sometime. If he gets that fixed, with the addition of schwarber next year that lineup will be twice as scary as it already is.

 

[mango4]

I think Heyward is going to pull a Lester. He signs for big money and doesn't perform quite like he wants in the first year (though Lester was good...just not great). Then he has a breakout second year and no one remembers the previous year.

I do think Heyward's issues are mechanical.

When they show the close up of his hands, they look way too close together, almost overlapping. Close to the interlocked grip some golfers have. I haven't paid that close to attention, have they always been like that?

 

[BleedBlueGold]

His Problem are absolutely mechanical, when they broke down his swing in game 4 in slow mo you can see how long an looping it is. My dad played High school ball with Cubs hitting Coach John Mallee. I'll have to have him ask him what he thinks sometime. If he gets that fixed, with the addition of schwarber next year that lineup will be twice as scary as it already is.

Yummy.

I do like Soler Power though. So who's in the OF when Kyle comes back? (Note: I don't know contract statuses. Aka Folwer? Zobrist? Are they long-term guys?).

 

[NorthDakota]

I'm at Disneyland all weekend.........

That place is still open??

 

[NDisme]

Yummy.

I do like Soler Power though. So who's in the OF when Kyle comes back? (Note: I don't know contract statuses. Aka Folwer? Zobrist? Are they long-term guys?).

I Like Soler too but he has to show that he can stay healthy a full year. Fowler is a Free agent Zobrist has 2 more years. Outfield looks like Schwarber in left, Almora in center Heyward in Right if Fowler goes elsewhere. Zobrist might just be strictly a utility guy off the bench and idk what you do with Soler. Good problem to have.

 

[NDdomer2]

Fowler and the cubs both have options for next year

 

[dwshade]

I Like Soler too but he has to show that he can stay healthy a full year. Fowler is a Free agent Zobrist has 2 more years. Outfield looks like Schwarber in left, Almora in center Heyward in Right if Fowler goes elsewhere. Zobrist might just be strictly a utility guy off the bench and idk what you do with Soler. Good problem to have.

You can trade Soler down here to us in Atlanta. We need another bat in the OF. We have a ton of pitching prospects.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

When they show the close up of his hands, they look way too close together, almost overlapping. Close to the interlocked grip some golfers have. I haven't paid that close to attention, have they always been like that?

I think so. But I think the swing is longer and busier than it used to be.

 

[bluengold4732]

If Fowler becomes a FA maybe the defense looks like: Schwarber LF, Heyward CF, Soler RF. Bryant 3B, Russell SS, Baez 2B, Rizzo 1B, Contreras C. Of those eight Rizzo is the oldest and he turns 28 next summer. The offense from that line-up the next 5 years should be nasty.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

Jason Heyward Struggling to Get Into the Swing of Things - Cubs Insider

An analysis of his swing. This guy uses the word "noisy" to describe his hands. I see that.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

If Fowler becomes a FA maybe the defense looks like: Schwarber LF, Heyward CF, Soler RF. Bryant 3B, Russell SS, Baez 2B, Rizzo 1B, Contreras C. Of those eight Rizzo is the oldest and he turns 28 next summer. The offense from that line-up the next 5 years should be nasty.

Zobrist has to be in that mix.

 

[bluengold4732]

After this post season he'll most likely get his time in the OF. Maybe get starts in the OF and 2B it'll be interesting to see what happens. Soler could come off the bench too. If only the NL had the DH...

 

[BobbyMac]

If Fowler becomes a FA maybe the defense looks like: Schwarber LF, Heyward CF, Soler RF. Bryant 3B, Russell SS, Baez 2B, Rizzo 1B, Contreras C. Of those eight Rizzo is the oldest and he turns 28 next summer. The offense from that line-up the next 5 years should be nasty.

Obviously they all won't be there for 5 years. Some guys will take the money elsewhere once they get a ring. That's a good problem to have after 108, 109 or when it happens.

Eloy Jimenez is the future of right field and Ian Happ is going to be somewhere if he doesn't get traded for an upcoming need after free agency takes it's course.