Marlon Byrd

7 posts

  1. Best and Worst, with Stats

    It started this morning. Checking out a few things on leaderboards, I noticed that Jamie Moyer , a personal favorite, had an unsightly 1.75 WHIP. Yet, his BB/9 was a better than average 3.14. Naturally, his H/9 was…

  2. Spanning the Blogosphere

    Featuring quotes and whispers from sites around the globe. Freddy Garcia could use an attitude adjustment, as he does not at all appear to be pleased that his team is trying to get better by bringing back one of the…

  3. A Brief Moment in 'Why?'

    A few curiosities on this Thursday lunch hour: Why is Coco Crisp being considered for Left Field? If his defense has deteriorated to the point where ha cannot effectively play Center Field, why would a team be…

  4. Cubs' Lineup is For the Byrds

    Mike Quade's lineup card for today's game has Marlon Byrd batting third for the 22nd time this season. Your third spot is traditionally used for your best hitter. How am I supposed to get excited for the Cubs, when…

  5. The Managerial Rise of Enyr Grebdnas

    Harry Caray, bless his heart, had a fascination with names. Players, teams, countries, no-one was safe from his imagination. He would criticize people who's last name sounded better to him as a first name. For example,…

  6. It's Over

    I've never said this before. I've always been a supporter, but this is too much. It is time to fire Jim Hendry. It's over. For Christmas, Jim Hendry gave Cub fans the disaster that is Carlos Silva. Why? To save money in…

  7. The Beauty of Hee Seop

    The life around the Cubs hot stove is desperate and lonely. We, fans, are starving for feelings of pride and splendid anticipation for the upcoming season. Rumorville brings us no hope, as the foreseeable future brings…

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