Sveum already critical of Castro

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Originally posted 08:49 AM ET  02.27 by Lex-LOU-thor

"Consequently, it's one of Sveum's biggest focal points."Including defense, offense and pitching..... That should help with focusing on the current shortcomings.....

I see Lex has first dibs on being a smart ass. Well ahead of the morning rush

Castro? The man is sick , it is the next ruler he should focus on.

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Originally posted 09:12 AM ET  02.27 by Lex-LOU-thor

The Cubs finished only ahead of the Astros last year - and they are dismantling the team because of the money burdens. Tell me one aspect of the Cubs that was in the top have of the league last year......

They were tops in errors, strikeouts, earned runs, raped women and gatorade jugs. Beat that

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Originally posted 09:17 AM ET  02.27 by 50yearfan

Castro? The man is sick , it is the next ruler he should focus on.

But he's got s b*tchin' beard.

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Originally posted 09:12 AM ET  02.27 by Lex-LOU-thor

Actually HeLLawaits on the late bloomer thread did that.....The Cubs finished only ahead of the Astros last year - and they are dismantling the team because of the money burdens. Tell me one aspect of the Cubs that was in the top have of the league last year......

Attendance ;)

I might add here that no one expected anything from that '84 team - you add just one piece, like the Cubs did with Rick Sutcliffe, and everything changes :] As a Cubs fan I am most certainly an eternal optimist so my cup is always half-full, when it comes to the Cubs ... it has to be or would have been driven insane by now, with all this curse nonsense lol

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Originally posted 09:56 AM ET  02.27 by Telsonx

I might add here that no one expected anything from that '84 team - you add just one piece, like the Cubs did with Rick Sutcliffe, and everything changes :] As a Cubs fan I am most certainly an eternal optimist so my cup is always half-full, when it comes to the Cubs ... it has to be or would have been driven insane by now, with all this curse nonsense lol

I think the Cubs should try having Chad Fox pitch again this year.

Lets just do what we need to do to make the Cubbies prominant and respectful again. I am dying to get us back to playoff form and if that means trading Starlin to get a better piece, than that is what needs to be done. If Cubs can focus on another SP and another bat........ We might be interesting this year...... What's wrong with making a run at Oswalt...... Garland (who just got released by CLE)??? Regardless of how frustrated I get, GOTTA LOVE THEM CUBBIES!!!!! LETS TURN THIS AROUND THEO!!!!"

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Originally posted 12:36 PM ET  02.27 by SportsFanatic1977

Lets just do what we need to do to make the Cubbies prominant and respectful again. I am dying to get us back to playoff form and if that means trading Starlin to get a better piece, than that is what needs to be done. If Cubs can focus on another SP and another bat........ We might be interesting this year...... What's wrong with making a run at Oswalt...... Garland (who just got released by CLE)??? Regardless of how frustrated I get, GOTTA LOVE THEM CUBBIES!!!!! LETS TURN THIS AROUND THEO!!!!"

You think to get better, to get to 'playoff form,' Epstein should trade your best player who is incredibly young and very cheap at the moment?

castro will have a great instructoc in his new manager, the baseline its, diffense offense and to have great concentraction in the game, that would be the only way this player can develop better skills higher performs at the major league level!!!

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Originally posted 01:01 PM ET  02.27 by .ChiSoxFan.

You think to get better, to get to 'playoff form,' Epstein should trade your best player who is incredibly young and very cheap at the moment?

what you should do if you have the ballz to do it, is play your best players and sit those that don't want to change no matter how big the salary is hanging around your (their) neck...if they want to play, tell them to work to get better, or sit the bench, or re-negotiate your salary so you are tradeable (is that a word?)...

At least the Cubs finally have a manager who will put importance on attention to detail.

Starlin is one of the Cubs only bright spots and Dale will not let him get complacent with his success...that is a good thing because when you are the best player on a team that is really easy to do.

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Originally posted 03:31 PM ET  02.27 by CupOfCoffey

At least the Cubs finally have a manager who will put importance on attention to detail.Starlin is one of the Cubs only bright spots and Dale will not let him get complacent with his success...that is a good thing because when you are the best player on a team that is really easy to do.

I agree with you. I would guess that Sveum is going to be really good for Castro.

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Originally posted 03:31 PM ET  02.27 by CupOfCoffey

At least the Cubs finally have a manager who will put importance on attention to detail.Starlin is one of the Cubs only bright spots and Dale will not let him get complacent with his success...that is a good thing because when you are the best player on a team that is really easy to do.

+2, because that is exactly what the Cubs need.

That, and a lot more talent.

It is just frustrating that past regimes have done such a bad job. Not only at spending money on the major league level but also drafting competent minor leaguers. It will not be a over-night fix. I am glad they did not sign Fielder since the Cubs really are not even close yet.

There will be at least 2 seasons of pain before they should sign FA's that can help the team significantly. But I have faith that Theo will do a good job

It could end up being another ultra long season for the teams on the North and South side of Chicago.