Open Thread: Cubs vs. Pirates, Saturday 8/5, 3:05 CT

by Al Yellon on Aug 5, 2006 12:04 PM CDT in Chicago Cubs Game Threads

Mark Prior, former Boy Wonder, is 0-5.

The only Cub pitchers in the last fifty years to start a season worse than that were Dick Drott, who was 0-6 (didn't win at all) in 1960, and Mike Morgan, who started 0-7 and finished 2-10 in the abortive 1994 strike season.

Today's Starting Pitchers


M. Prior Cubs	vs.	Z. Duke Pirates


0-5	W-L	7-9
7.20	ERA	5.26
32	SO	77
21	BB	52
8	HR	12
vs. Pit	--	vs. Cubs

This appears to be as big a mismatch on paper as yesterday's was in favor of the Cubs. Duke has never lost to the Cubs -- 4-0, 0.95 -- and the only current Cub who has had any success at all against him is Matt Murton (6-for-11). Undoubtedly, this will mean Murton will be benched today.

Prior, for his part, is 6-1, 2.43 in 11 career starts against Pittsburgh, but none of those 11 starts have come in this catastrophe of a season.

Meanwhile, Dusty Baker still thinks the Cubs can win the wild card:

Asked whether he ever glanced at the wild-card standings and thought about whether the Cubs would be in contention if they simply had tread water in May and June, Baker replied: "We played the best we could at that time. You can't time it when guys get hot. I look at it like we're still in it right now. I just haven't commented on it. But we still have action now."

C'mon, Dusty. I'm an optimistic guy, but even I know the Cubs are done.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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I'm going to go out on a limb...

we aren't going to win this game.

Duke has the Cubs by the proverbial balls like no other.

by CosmicCharlie911 on Aug 5, 2006 12:19 PM CDT reply actions

Anyone else remember...

when Prior consistently hit 95...touched 96 even, had a snapping curve and slurve, and could throw a ball "through a lifesaver" if he wanted to?

What do we all think is wrong with him now?

by CosmicCharlie911 on Aug 5, 2006 12:23 PM CDT reply actions

Prior's fastball is still pretty good....

personally I think its just a whole lot of rust. He hasn't been consistently pitching. It looked as though Prior was turning a corner then he missed 2 starts.... the one prior to and the one just after the ASB, it seems as though its just like he's starting from square one all over again. He just needs to get out there and pitch, get some innings under his belt and work through this tough stretch, his command and feel for pitching should come back once he gets some consistency by being on the mound every 5 days.

by PriorandAramisfan23 on Aug 5, 2006 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, I don't know...

his fastball doesn't hit 95 even on a good day anymore. And usually, when you have control you don't lose it this badly, even when coming off injuries. For a 26 year old, that is a bad sign.

by CosmicCharlie911 on Aug 5, 2006 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions

He hit 95 a few times against the Twins......

but Prior has said that he prefers throwing at 93-94 because he feels as though he commands it better. Still though he's getting fatigued early in games right now, I don't think his arm strength and stamina is back fully yet. Its just tough to make an honest assessment of someone who's missed as much time as he has.

by PriorandAramisfan23 on Aug 5, 2006 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions

.95 ERA wow

Just shows the huge need to pickup a RH hitting OF in the offseason. I think a lot will be solved with Lee back, but still need another bat versus lefties.

Forget Zito, Soriano, Schmidt & Lee.

by CubFaninCA on Aug 5, 2006 12:30 PM CDT reply actions

The Wild Card :-0

Dusty thinks we can win the wild card! well we are ONLY 11 games back and there are ONLY 11 teams above us. Good grief, thats delusional.

BTW does anyone know how Peter Gammons is getting on. I havent heard anything since he had the aneurisym <sp?> and would like to think that he's healing well.

by Stan Cox on Aug 5, 2006 12:32 PM CDT reply actions

Dusty knows something

you don't.

Andruw Jones is on his way! ;)

Forget Zito, Soriano, Schmidt & Lee.

by CubFaninCA on Aug 5, 2006 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions

F Dusty

This will undoubtedly be his excuse as to why he can't let the youngsters play the rest of the year. "We're not out of it dude!"

by jolietconvict on Aug 5, 2006 12:34 PM CDT reply actions

Good grief

Murton, Cedeno, Marshall, Marmol, Hill, Guzman, Ryu, Mateo and Pagan have been given chances this year. The one guy you can complain about is Theriot, but if he's in there then Cedeno sits. What way you want it?

Forget Zito, Soriano, Schmidt & Lee.

by CubFaninCA on Aug 5, 2006 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Well for starters...

He sits Murton too much, Ryu was only given one start, and Ronny plays TOO much, and is now taking the place of both Theriot AND Fontenot who hasn't been given ANY chance this year. Also, barring the highly likely event of injury, Guzman is inexplicably still at triple A.

by CosmicCharlie911 on Aug 5, 2006 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions

And he

sits Murton in favor of Pagan.

Forget Zito, Soriano, Schmidt & Lee.

by CubFaninCA on Aug 5, 2006 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions

That isn't entirely true...

he was trying to play Bynum there all the time before he got injured.

Plus, Murton should play more than Pagan anyway, because he has more potential.

Didn't Nevin play some games in left too?

by CosmicCharlie911 on Aug 5, 2006 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions

yep

they were trying to showcase nevin. didn't work.

Forget Zito, Soriano, Schmidt & Lee.

by CubFaninCA on Aug 5, 2006 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah

that had something to do with that sow's ear and silk purse thing.

Players win awards but teams win championships.

by tharr on Aug 5, 2006 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions

If we are still in it

the why did we trade Maddux and Walker? Explain that to us Dusty!

He'll "Protect the integrity of the game" by playing old guys when people like Theriot, Cedano, Guzman, Ryu, Hill, Murton etc... should be getting playing time. Murton will sit too much, Guzman and Ryu will stay in the minors and Neifi will play second a lot.

by pageian on Aug 5, 2006 12:49 PM CDT reply actions

wtf

you want Z & Prior to give up their spots in the rotation? they got 3 rookies starting already. talk about irratioanlity.

Forget Zito, Soriano, Schmidt & Lee.

by CubFaninCA on Aug 5, 2006 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions

You know

what he's talking about. It's the all too frequent starts by Perez and Rusch in spite of their terrible perfomances. As for the rookie pitchers, Baker has no choice because he has no veteran pitchers to replace Wood and Miller and Marshall.

Players win awards but teams win championships.

by tharr on Aug 5, 2006 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions

I honestly feel

Prior wants to stay in Chicago as much as Grace would work with Andy McFail. Prior is out of here as soon as he gets the chance, no brainer. Murton should and should of been playing everyday, one of few players that has some sort of an idea at the plate, and he works hard, I seeing a 5-2 win for the Pirates today, and with Delaware's own Ian Snell throws tommorrow the Pirates will sweep.

"Just not getting any breaks" Johnnie Baker

by Johnny Callison was a Cub on Aug 5, 2006 1:16 PM CDT reply actions

Why does everyone assume that Prior wants to leave

if he wanted to leave as badly as some people think, he could request a trade to another team which to my knowledge has not been the case.

by PriorandAramisfan23 on Aug 5, 2006 1:19 PM CDT reply actions

If you think Prior wants to

stay here you can't read the tea leaves. Not every player requests trades, its called being smart and don't upset the apple cart so to speak. He is out of here, and if you can't see that your blind.

"Just not getting any breaks" Johnnie Baker

by Johnny Callison was a Cub on Aug 5, 2006 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions

It's official

Baker needs professional help, his level of 'reality testing' is completely nil at this point.

"I respect the mind's power over the body, it's why I do what I do" - Dr. Jonathan Crane

by Faith plus 1 on Aug 5, 2006 1:19 PM CDT reply actions

I want Mark

to do well today. This team seems to go either way for no rhyme or reason so I'm hoping for a win today.

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 1:34 PM CDT reply actions

I would be nice if we could actually.....

beat Duke today, that guy kills us.

by PriorandAramisfan23 on Aug 5, 2006 1:38 PM CDT reply actions

Today's game is critical in Fecal League play.....

Fecal League Standings
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Team L W PCT GB
Kansas City 71 38 .651 -
Pittsburgh 68 42 .618 3.5
Tampa Bay 65 45 .591 6.5
Chicago 64 45 .587 7.0

As only the "top" two teams make the playoffs to compete for the coveted corn cob trophy, the cobbies need to make their move(ment) and so will be hoping Prior continues his perfect record today.

"I was not in optimum condition to manage ," Dusty said. "I regret that lapse in judgment."

by Reverend Jim Ignatowski on Aug 5, 2006 2:14 PM CDT reply actions

That is hilariously depressing

KC+Pitt+Tamp combined payroll - 129 million
Cubs - 95 million

Peter: "Brian, there's a message in my Alphabits! It says, 'Oooooo!'"
Brian: - "Peter, those are Cheerios." - Family Guy

by VS on Aug 5, 2006 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Still no lineup?

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 2:29 PM CDT reply actions

Lineup...

J. Pierre cf    .278
C. Izturis ss    .241
M. Barrett c    .334
A. Ramirez 3b    .273
P. Nevin 1b    .248
A. Pagan rf    .278
M. Murton lf    .292
R. Cedeno 2b    .253
M. Prior p    .000

by thing85 on Aug 5, 2006 2:41 PM CDT reply actions

Looks like another winner!!!!

This'll be the start of our miracle win streak, sending us to the top of the WC and to our first World Series victory since 1908!!!!

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Dusty still believes, we should too!!!

Peter: "Brian, there's a message in my Alphabits! It says, 'Oooooo!'"
Brian: - "Peter, those are Cheerios." - Family Guy

by VS on Aug 5, 2006 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Z believes

that we still have a chance.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Switch Izturis with Murton

and it'd be a halfway decent lineup.

Peter: "Brian, there's a message in my Alphabits! It says, 'Oooooo!'"
Brian: - "Peter, those are Cheerios." - Family Guy

by VS on Aug 5, 2006 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Where is that posted?

by CosmicCharlie911 on Aug 5, 2006 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Here

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore;_ylt=Aps8EJ1bF3zJDIlTUO_FAaM5nYcB?gid=260805116

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

So we take the only guy who has a histroy

of sucess and bat him in the seven hole? I guess the theory is that he is followed by three sure outs and thus is the last chance to drive anyone in. At least Perez, Sr. isn't in the lineup.

by Frustrated Fan on Aug 5, 2006 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions

He should be batting 2nd every game anyway

by CosmicCharlie911 on Aug 5, 2006 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Somewhat off-topic

Chicago was named the #1 sports city by The Sporting News.

I believe they rank cities by performance and attendance. Last year the Bulls and Bears got to the playoffs, the Sox won the series, and the Cubs...well, they drew over 3 million.

The Monsters are back, and so, too, is a city whose passionate fans love their sports served Chicago-style with world champs, playoff participants (Bulls and Bears), a bowl team (Northwestern) and, yeah, the Cubs and Blackhawks. Extra sport peppers, too, please.

Peter: "Brian, there's a message in my Alphabits! It says, 'Oooooo!'"
Brian: - "Peter, those are Cheerios." - Family Guy

by VS on Aug 5, 2006 2:51 PM CDT reply actions

any publication

that lists miami as the number 2 sports city in america has to be taken with a grain of salt/

by tomas21 on Aug 5, 2006 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions

amen

they can't fill a stadium for nothing. Half of the dolphin sellouts are from when Jet Patriot fans etc

NO MORE TRADING THE FUTURE ITS ALL WE GOT!!!!

by KyCubsFan on Aug 5, 2006 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions

I believe ...

that someone needs to find Dandy Don Meredith from the old Monday night football crew, and get him to serenade Dusty with a rendition of "turn out the lights, the party's over"

by tex on Aug 5, 2006 3:00 PM CDT reply actions

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"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 3:08 PM CDT reply actions

typo

democrat

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Damn

Prior isn't sucking for once.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 3:11 PM CDT reply actions

Give him time

by CosmicCharlie911 on Aug 5, 2006 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Nice 1-2-3 inning for Prior

2 K's 0-0.

by PriorandAramisfan23 on Aug 5, 2006 3:16 PM CDT reply actions

we have the lead......

lets keep it.

by PriorandAramisfan23 on Aug 5, 2006 3:18 PM CDT reply actions

If Murton was up instead of Nevin...

we might get another run here. Nice lineup construction Dusty

by CosmicCharlie911 on Aug 5, 2006 3:22 PM CDT reply actions

Touche, Dusty, touche.

by CosmicCharlie911 on Aug 5, 2006 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Murton will stirkeout.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Or not

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Murton has great numbers against duke

by CosmicCharlie911 on Aug 5, 2006 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions

PIT0 CHC2

And it's the first inning?

Prediction: Final Score:
PIT100 CHC2

Go Nebraska Football! Beat USC!

by sanantonecub on Aug 5, 2006 3:27 PM CDT reply actions

I love it when i'm wrong!

PIT0 CHC3...

Go Nebraska Football! Beat USC!

by sanantonecub on Aug 5, 2006 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions

sell out

this is what i get for selling out and putting Duke on my fantasy team for the start today

by cubfan1023 on Aug 5, 2006 3:30 PM CDT reply actions

Can I be the first to thank you

For your complete lack of support for your team? :D

Go Nebraska Football! Beat USC!

by sanantonecub on Aug 5, 2006 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Prior is starting on mine

I got him off of waivers over a week ago.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions

dusty's pep talk

I think it was Dusty's pep talk. You just can't account for leadership like that.

by cubfan1023 on Aug 5, 2006 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Looks like we didn't get Andruw Jones

I guess we'll never find out which team put the claim on him.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 3:30 PM CDT reply actions

38 pitches for Duke so far

that is positively cub-esque

by CosmicCharlie911 on Aug 5, 2006 3:31 PM CDT reply actions

stupid cedeno

by CosmicCharlie911 on Aug 5, 2006 3:33 PM CDT reply actions

39 Pitches

5 Hits, 4 Earned Runs, 1 Walk, 2 Outs.

Did Duke and Prior change uniforms and not tell anyone???

Go Nebraska Football! Beat USC!

by sanantonecub on Aug 5, 2006 3:33 PM CDT reply actions

Dammit Cedeno...

N/T

by thing85 on Aug 5, 2006 3:33 PM CDT reply actions

Cedeno

you suck.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 3:33 PM CDT reply actions

Butterfingers

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 3:37 PM CDT reply actions

More Murton shenanigans

Matt Murton, who should be permanently planted in the number 2 hole anyway, bats seventh behind inferior offensive players Phil Nevin and Angel Pagan, left with only Ronny Cedeno and the pitcher for protection, while Cesar Izturis (Neifi Perez lite!) bats second in front of Michael Barrett and Aramis Ramirez.

This is neither giving your team nor your only young offensive talent a sufficient opportunity to succeed.

I'm game for anybody to attempt to heap praise on Dusty Baker for what he's doing here or specifically say what he's done to bring success to any of his ballclubs other than pencil Barry Bonds name in the lineup and throw his team's young pitchers out there until they fall off... and then screw all of that up with piss-poor bullpen decisions.

He can't seem to manage a pitching staff, a lineup, or hire coaches around him to help him do either.

And player's manager? Where the heck did that ever come from? He can't get any big-name free agents to come play for him. Thome? No. Beltran? No. Tejada? No. Furcal? No. Whoelseyagot? No.

Baker needs to be fired now... every day he manages this club is another win down the drain... for 2007.

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by jameslcrockett on Aug 5, 2006 3:37 PM CDT reply actions

I was just about to say

the exact same thing.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Cubs 4-0

I could care less if they scored 8 runs this inning... I could care less if they win this game.

No matter what Delusional Dusty says, the Cubs were out of this race as soon as Prior and Wood reverted to their oft-injured form and the Cubs did nothing to replace them.

Matt Murton has 19 ABs above fifth in the lineup. This is unconscionable management of young talent in a throw-away season. If this was the plan, they should have left Pagan, Cedeno, Murton, Theriot, the whole lot of them in AAA.

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by jameslcrockett on Aug 5, 2006 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

ronny does it again

by CosmicCharlie911 on Aug 5, 2006 3:38 PM CDT reply actions

Goddammit

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 3:39 PM CDT reply actions

jeez guys,

settle down!! Have a beer or something. Except you colossus, you're only 20.

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 3:42 PM CDT reply actions

But I'm

23 in the State of California.

And I'm just pissed that a run scored bc it fucks up having Prior start on my fantasy team.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Poor guy..

1 ER is gonna kill ya. Congrats on the fake ID too.

by thing85 on Aug 5, 2006 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Arroyo allowed 5 though

and I need Prior to have a great outing.

Is there going to be a BCB fantasy football team? I'll start one if people want me to.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions

The run was unearned.....

because of the error.

by PriorandAramisfan23 on Aug 5, 2006 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions

HA!

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by jameslcrockett on Aug 5, 2006 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Colossus...

bring it on. start one up and send me an invite at jamesinwrigleyville@yahoo.com.

I'm a fantasy sports whore... there's no limit to the number of fantasy football teams I'll end up with this year. In fact, I might go draft one now. lol

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by jameslcrockett on Aug 5, 2006 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions

What's a better scoring system

Points or Head to head?

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm thinking of doing head to head

Is that better? It seems to mirror the NFL more.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions

The options are:

-Head to head
-Points
-Head to head all positions
-Head to head performance
-Head to head scoring

I'm thinking about the first one.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Fantasy

Either works for me... Head-to-head works just fine for me. four playoff weeks, or three depending on how many teams sign up.

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by jameslcrockett on Aug 5, 2006 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions

invite sent

I'm going to make a diary about it

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions

colossus...

why? do only shut outs count on your fantasy team? Settle down, sparky. He can still put together a good game for you... and me too. ;)

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by jameslcrockett on Aug 5, 2006 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions

I need Prior to

make up for Arroyo's sucking though.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions

his band sucks too

by CosmicCharlie911 on Aug 5, 2006 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

I told him his album sucked

at Wrigley once. Not sure if he heard me, but I'm pretty sure one of the other Reds out there during BP told him.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions

come on, Piotr!

2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 3 K(!) You wouldn't take that line if it holds up over six innings?

6 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 9 K?

If you're expecting more from Prior at this point, there's your problem.

My fantasy teams are already sunk because of Prior and Lee's prolonged absences. Anything Prior does is gravy.

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by jameslcrockett on Aug 5, 2006 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, Colossus...

have 2.

by CosmicCharlie911 on Aug 5, 2006 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions

any word

how long lee will be out?

by tomas21 on Aug 5, 2006 3:46 PM CDT reply actions

They're saying..

Possibly this season, but they don't want to rush it at all since there would be no point. I'm fine with him staying out until 2007 if that means he'll be 100%.

by thing85 on Aug 5, 2006 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions

me too

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

way to go prior...

barrett put down the sign for a changeup, prior shook him off, and then promptly hung a curve.

by CosmicCharlie911 on Aug 5, 2006 3:53 PM CDT reply actions

no harm done

n/t.

by PriorandAramisfan23 on Aug 5, 2006 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions

nope

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Go CARDS !!!!!!!!!!

NO MORE TRADING THE FUTURE ITS ALL WE GOT!!!!

by KyCubsFan on Aug 5, 2006 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions

good job Mark

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 4:10 PM CDT reply actions

Pagan

so... CS and picked off in the same game. I know he's reasonably fast - were they just bad jumps? (I'm following along on Gameday)

by false cognate on Aug 5, 2006 4:11 PM CDT reply actions

It was on the same play

by CosmicCharlie911 on Aug 5, 2006 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions

never mind

just looked at the play by play for the last few innings.

Apparently that last play counts as both CS and PO, weird.

by false cognate on Aug 5, 2006 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions

good inning,

let's keep it going.

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 4:14 PM CDT reply actions

good job Ronny

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 4:18 PM CDT reply actions

did prior not try and bunt?

NO MORE TRADING THE FUTURE ITS ALL WE GOT!!!!

by KyCubsFan on Aug 5, 2006 4:20 PM CDT reply actions

come on

Cubs..we need those bats

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 4:22 PM CDT reply actions

It's G-Rod

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 4:24 PM CDT reply actions

Fuck

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 4:25 PM CDT reply actions

dammit

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 4:25 PM CDT reply actions

must you

use such harsh language?

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

yes, dammit

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions

so unfucking necessary

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

don't make me

reach through the screen and smack you!!

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions

i dare you

dammit.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions

SMACK!!!!!!

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions

I would quote something from Pulp Ficton

but Al would get a bunch of e-mails from people saying shit like, "that guy cussed!11111!!!!11" and then Al would send me an e-mail saying don't do shit like that again.

So just pretend I said a certain quote from Pulp Fiction.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah,

you don't want to get an email from Al.

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions

I got one before

apparently people got offended by statements I made. I added an e-mail address to my profile so that people can send me hate mail instead of doing it to Al. I don't want to waste his time.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions

I remember

reading that he had emailed you. You're brave putting your email address out there.

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions

I created it just for the site

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions

good idea

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions

wth

prior hasn't walked anyone?

this is mark prior right?? not some double A guy just called up?

Forget Zito, Soriano, Schmidt & Lee. Its Mulder, Durham & Cameron instead.

by CubFaninCA on Aug 5, 2006 4:30 PM CDT reply actions

I dunno

it says #22 on his jersey.

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 4:33 PM CDT reply actions

hmmm

does he have big calves?

Forget Zito, Soriano, Schmidt & Lee. Its Mulder, Durham & Cameron instead.

by CubFaninCA on Aug 5, 2006 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions

yep and

thighs :)

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 4:42 PM CDT reply actions

ok

someone walked. has to be prior

Forget Zito, Soriano, Schmidt & Lee. Its Mulder, Durham & Cameron instead.

by CubFaninCA on Aug 5, 2006 4:44 PM CDT reply actions

2 walks

welcome back mark.

Forget Zito, Soriano, Schmidt & Lee. Its Mulder, Durham & Cameron instead.

by CubFaninCA on Aug 5, 2006 4:48 PM CDT reply actions

Jesus,

come on Mark!!!

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 4:50 PM CDT reply actions

HBP...

Seems Prior just doesn't have the stamina to go deep into games yet.

by theprognosticator on Aug 5, 2006 4:51 PM CDT reply actions

what's the pitch count

yahoo says 82.

holy crap after walk. what a headcase!

Forget Zito, Soriano, Schmidt & Lee. Its Mulder, Durham & Cameron instead.

by CubFaninCA on Aug 5, 2006 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Fucking ridiculous

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Aug 5, 2006 4:52 PM CDT reply actions

I'm fed up

with your mouth. There are kids around. I know you're 20 but stop acting 10.

Players win awards but teams win championships.

by tharr on Aug 5, 2006 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks,

Tharr. You're not alone in the sentiment.

by helen on Aug 5, 2006 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Is anyone warming up?

n/t

Players win awards but teams win championships.

by tharr on Aug 5, 2006 4:53 PM CDT reply actions

ugh

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 4:53 PM CDT reply actions

He's out of gas...

Damn. Almost had what I wanted.

by theprognosticator on Aug 5, 2006 4:53 PM CDT reply actions

Your star war toys

Are safe for another day.

Go Nebraska Football! Beat USC!

by sanantonecub on Aug 5, 2006 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions

That walk to Nady.....

I think was a K.....I'd like to know where that pitch missed.

by PriorandAramisfan23 on Aug 5, 2006 4:53 PM CDT reply actions

thankfully

duke's up

Forget Zito, Soriano, Schmidt & Lee. Its Mulder, Durham & Cameron instead.

by CubFaninCA on Aug 5, 2006 4:54 PM CDT reply actions

please get

us out of this mess Will.

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 4:54 PM CDT reply actions

Still...a nice outing by Prior...

Slowly but surely. Just ran out of gas.

Man his arm must have been really screwed up earlier in the year.

by theprognosticator on Aug 5, 2006 4:55 PM CDT reply actions

must have been

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Well, at least he got his ERA under 7

Peter: "Brian, there's a message in my Alphabits! It says, 'Oooooo!'"
Brian: - "Peter, those are Cheerios." - Family Guy

by VS on Aug 5, 2006 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Great Ohman...

The guy named after a Ron Santo cry of despair...

by theprognosticator on Aug 5, 2006 4:55 PM CDT reply actions

wooohooo

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 4:56 PM CDT reply actions

cmon ohman

get prior a win.. good outing up til this inning.

Forget Zito, Soriano, Schmidt & Lee. Its Mulder, Durham & Cameron instead.

by CubFaninCA on Aug 5, 2006 4:56 PM CDT reply actions

Prior leaves with the chance at the win in tact...

good step in the right direction.....Eyre, Howry, and Dempster to close it out......hopefully.

by PriorandAramisfan23 on Aug 5, 2006 4:58 PM CDT reply actions

Even still...

I'd have to say until the 6th that was the closest we've seen Prior getting back to being Prior.

He's still got it in him. Apparently he just doesn't have the stamina yet and they must be making him take it easy between starts.

Either that or he's a ho-ho eating fool with Glendon after the games.

by theprognosticator on Aug 5, 2006 4:58 PM CDT reply actions

Murton with a solo shot......

5-3 Cubs!!! He's on fire right now!

by PriorandAramisfan23 on Aug 5, 2006 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions

YAY MATT!!!!!

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 5:00 PM CDT reply actions

wind must be blowing out

;)

Forget Zito, Soriano, Schmidt & Lee. Its Mulder, Durham & Cameron instead.

by CubFaninCA on Aug 5, 2006 5:01 PM CDT reply actions

Nice going Matt

Just 33 behind Ortiz and Howard now, w00t!

Peter: "Brian, there's a message in my Alphabits! It says, 'Oooooo!'"
Brian: - "Peter, those are Cheerios." - Family Guy

by VS on Aug 5, 2006 5:02 PM CDT reply actions

by sanantonecub on Aug 5, 2006 5:11 PM CDT reply actions

Has Wuertz become the replacement for Novoa????

If not....he should be.

by PriorandAramisfan23 on Aug 5, 2006 5:13 PM CDT reply actions

one can

only hope!!

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions

good questions Digger

I can't wait for Iowa football!!

by sue369 on Aug 5, 2006 5:15 PM CDT reply actions

Did this really happen?

I think Gameday is playing jokes on me.

Pitch 1 - Called Strike
Pitch 2 - Ball
Pitch 3 - Ball
Pitch 4 - Ball
Pitch 5 - Called Strike
Pitch 6 - Foul
Pitch 7 - Foul
Pitch 8 - Foul
Pitch 9 - Ball

Juan Pierre walks.

Go Nebraska Football! Beat USC!

by sanantonecub on Aug 5, 2006 5:16 PM CDT reply actions