Baker defends Alfonseca

Antonio Alfonseca entered to a chorus of boos in the eighth inning of Saturday's game. Manager Dusty Baker believes the fan reaction is out of line.

"That's not conducive to positive action and results," Baker said. "He is on our team. He's one of ours. That's not going to help. That's not going to help anybody, to be booed before you even get up. I know he hasn't pitched the way he's capable of pitching. He still has good stuff. Booing is not going to help him, it's not going to help the Cubs and it's not going to help the organization. He can get booed on the road, but when you're booed at home it makes it tough."

Well i am sure pitching good when your team is down by 5 runs is a nice. Its when we need Alfonseca in a tight 1 run game he goes out and serves up BP. The fans know it and dont like it. Pretty soon they are gonna start booing Dusty Baker for some of his boneheaded decisions. Managers dont last long in Chicago. Your no diffrent Dusty.

But sure it will help Alfonseca the booing. The fans will stop when he stops being a lousy pitcher. I mean really what are the fans supposed to do? Stand up and cheer for a guy with a 5.43 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and opposing hitters batting .290 with a .357 OBP against him? It makes it tough on us just watching him in the game.