Mt. Pinella Explodes

TGantz · Post by **TGantz** » April 13 07, 5:50 pm

Mephistopheles wrote:Am I a bit premature in saying that I think Rich Hill's currently taking over the ace role on the Cubs? For the better or the worse, depending on your position. He's been hands-down the Cubs best pitcher since last July and has decked out that BB/9 to go with the Ks.

Cubs fans will still consider Zamboner the ace. I secretly wish the best for Hill though, he's on my fantasy team.

Carlos will start to heat it up, he's too good to struggle for long.

Asmodai · Post by **Asmodai** » April 13 07, 5:52 pm

Im a Cubs fan and I don't

TabascoElvis · Post by **TabascoElvis** » April 13 07, 5:55 pm

TimmyG wrote:
Mephistopheles wrote:Am I a bit premature in saying that I think Rich Hill's currently taking over the ace role on the Cubs? For the better or the worse, depending on your position. He's been hands-down the Cubs best pitcher since last July and has decked out that BB/9 to go with the Ks.
Cubs fans will still consider Zamboner the ace. I secretly wish the best for Hill though, he's on my fantasy team.

Carlos will start to heat it up, he's too good to struggle for long.

Don't you know the rule?

TGantz · Post by **TGantz** » April 13 07, 5:57 pm

TabascoElvis wrote:
TimmyG wrote:
Mephistopheles wrote:Am I a bit premature in saying that I think Rich Hill's currently taking over the ace role on the Cubs? For the better or the worse, depending on your position. He's been hands-down the Cubs best pitcher since last July and has decked out that BB/9 to go with the Ks.
Cubs fans will still consider Zamboner the ace. I secretly wish the best for Hill though, he's on my fantasy team.

Carlos will start to heat it up, he's too good to struggle for long.
Don't you know the rule?

Missed the memo...

Cronos · Post by **Cronos** » April 13 07, 8:57 pm

planet pujolsian wrote:For being a sneering, fist pumping tough guy, Z sure is a delicate flower.

I'll never forget that punk waggling his finger at Edmonds after he hit him, apparently for having the gall to hit a no doubt homer against him back in that game in '04. What a freak. I'm sorry, but...he's a freak of nature. He really is. He's a effing talented freak of nature, but a freak nonetheless.

He just screams "Boston Red Sox" to me. I think he'll be there next year. I'm serious. If Carlos is smart, he'll get the he!! out of dodge.

What remains to be seen is how he reacts to the first manager he's had that will probably give him some serious flack for his antics as opposed to just letting it ride from Baylor or Dusty.

I guarantee you that it's no coincidence, or waiting game, or whatever the Cubs spin machine says that he and his agent have waited this long to sign on the dotted line; he wants to know if the ship is sinking or not before he gets inked for the next 5 or 6 years or whatever. While it's far too early to say he's through with the Cubs, it'll be very interesting to see what he does in his next start, his mannerisms, his poise, etc.

GatewaySnayke · Post by **GatewaySnayke** » April 13 07, 9:24 pm

Is there a more unlikeable guy than Zambrano when he's on the mound? Seriously, I'm sure he's a swell guy when he isn't playing, but the guy is just so annoying and such a freaking baby that watching him get his tail kicked around feels good.

It also makes me wonder how Cub fans can complain about Jimmy and AP's on-field conduct when they have what is essentially an overgrown toddler stomping around on the mound shouting expletives in Spanish every fifth day.

Post by **Bo Hart** » April 13 07, 9:31 pm

What I hate most about Z are his incessant groin adjustments.

But let's face it... he's one hell of a pitcher.

GatewaySnayke · Post by **GatewaySnayke** » April 13 07, 9:34 pm

Kyle wrote:What I hate most about Z are his incessant groin adjustments.

But let's face it... he's one hell of a pitcher.

I believe the solution there is to have him dip his hands in jalapeno juice.

Post by **planet planet** » April 13 07, 9:36 pm

Kyle wrote:What I hate most about Z are his incessant groin adjustments.

But let's face it... he's one hell of a pitcher.

At this point, why qualify it? Everyone knows he's great. I'm developing a dislike similar to the Cubs dislike of Edmonds. The toddler analogy was a good one, Snayke.

Cronos · Post by **Cronos** » April 13 07, 9:42 pm

GatewaySnayke wrote:It also makes me wonder how Cub fans can complain about Jimmy and AP's on-field conduct when they have what is essentially an overgrown toddler stomping around on the mound shouting expletives in Spanish every fifth day.

Well put.