Ask Bob

Is Carlos Zambrano a marked man?
Carlos is really going to have to be careful. He's established a reputation in this game, whether right or wrong, of being emotional out there on the mound and taking his frustrations out on opposing hitters. The umpires have been made aware of that and they're going to keep a close eye on him. It's really important that he keeps his emotions in check.
What is the most important mental ingredient in a winning team?
A word I use all the time is grind and the ability to grind. It's such a long season and you know you're going to have streaks where guys are swinging the bat very well, but they're not catching the ball so well. Then, they start catching it well, but not pitching or hitting well. You have to show up every day and you have to grind, no matter what's working well for you that particular day.
A short memory is always good too, because if you play a bad game the day before, you have to let it go. Same thing if you play a good game the day before, you have to let it go and move forward.

Comments
Hi there sir how ya doing? Got a question for ya. Why was Felix Pie sent down with as good as he was doing i like Pagan as well but Pie was doing so good in my oppinion they should have sent down Soriano and kept Pie or better yet not wasted the money on Soriano in the first place and for the LOVE OF GOD GET RID OF WOOD AND PRIOR and before you ask im not a fan when there winning I LOVE my CUBBIES win or lose and i have never been a fan of Wood or Prior and this proves my point about them They havent played a complete season since there rookie year GET RID OF THEM AND GET SOME HITTING AND A LITTLE MORE PITCHING Props go to Lilly, Zambrano, Marquis,Lee, Ramirez, Pagan, Murton, Pie, Pinnela to name a few
Posted by: mack neubig | May 18, 2007 2:52 PM