My predictions where Coaches will go...

[waldo7239117]

Originally Posted by Captain Obvious

Because it's a tactic that works, if you have the right players. Is that way you don't like him and his hitting the pitcher 8th? If we still had Theriot, he definitely would be the PERFECT 9 hitter.

But, they also have Albert and it would work WAY more than if he was with the Cubs.

[Captain Obvious]

Originally Posted by waldo7239117

But, they also have Albert and it would work WAY more than if he was with the Cubs.

It doesn't matter who your 3 or 4 hitter is. It matters on who your starting 9 are. For example, with this team, you don't have a 9 type hitter, so you don't do it. However, should you have a player like Pierre, Pods, Jason Kendall, Theriot, Brendan Ryan, et cetera then you hit them 9th.

[Wrigley FireHawks]

Originally Posted by waldo7239117

But, they also have Albert and it would work WAY more than if he was with the Cubs.

You said you don't like him as a manger at all. So what do the Cubs players have to with that? That is team-specific, and he was batting the pitcher 9th in the beginning of the season, he only does it when he thinks it will work with the players he has.

[waldo7239117]

Originally Posted by Captain Obvious

It doesn't matter who your 3 or 4 hitter is. It matters on who your starting 9 are. For example, with this team, you don't have a 9 type hitter, so you don't do it. However, should you have a player like Pierre, Pods, Jason Kendall, Theriot, Brendan Ryan, et cetera then you hit them 9th.

If Barney was a starter, I can see him as a good 9 hitter. He reminds me of Theriot is some ways. What do you think?

[Captain Obvious]

Originally Posted by waldo7239117

If Barney was a starter, I can see him as a good 9 hitter. He reminds me of Theriot is some ways. What do you think?

Completely agree. IF. IF Barney was a starter. But, he's not.

[waldo7239117]

Originally Posted by Jntg4

You said you don't like him as a manger at all. So what do the Cubs players have to with that? That is team-specific, and he was batting the pitcher 9th in the beginning of the season, he only does it when he thinks it will work with the players he has.

If that's the case, it could be good but I would rather have Joe G, Gonzalez or Sandberg before him. He's up there in age and might lose his mind a little, like Lou. However, he's not like Lou. They both have different techniques.

[DewsSox79]

Originally Posted by waldo7239117

I never heard Cubs being interested anyways and I doubt he comes to Chicago. I saw somewhere, there's a good chance he will retire. I don't even like La Russa that much because he bats the pitcher 8th.