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Open Thread: Cubs vs. Pirates, Tuesday 5/8, 7:05 CT

Alyellontoppscard_tiny by Al Yellon on in Chicago Cubs Game Threads

Didn't we just play these guys?

And didn't we just discuss, here at BCB last week, how the fancy computer scheduling company that took over the contract in 2005 was supposed to avoid such "semi-repeater" series?

Oh, well. Back to the drawing board. In any case, this scheduling may help the Cubs, as they are hot (5 in a row, 8 of 9), and the Pirates are still, well, the Pirates.

 Today's Starting Pitchers
Ted Lilly
 T. Lilly
Cubs		 vs. Ian Snell
 I. Snell
Pirates
2-2 W-L 2-2
2.82 ERA 2.31
38 SO 31
6 BB 15
2 HR 2
vs. Pit -- vs. Cubs
Snell's having a good year, but the Cubs beat him up pretty good last week in Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, Lilly didn't face Snell when he faced the Bucs last week, and also got cuffed around by them, although the Cubs won that game anyway. With temperatures in the 70's this afternoon, and the air feeling pretty humid, it could be a high-scoring evening. And yes, Lilly really does have a 38-6 K/BB ratio -- spectacularly good if he can keep it up all year.

The Cubs have the second-best run differential in the NL (+34 runs, 142-108; the Mets are first at +52). The 108 runs allowed is fewest in the NL. Who'd have guessed that this offseason?

And the Cubs have drawn 96 walks in their 29 games. That's not that many -- it ranks 13th in the NL -- but consider this: that's 3.31 walks per game, almost a full walk more per game than last year's 2.44 per game. However, combine that with the 2nd-ranked BA, and the Cubs' OBA ranks sixth (2006 ranking: dead last). And not coincidentally, the 142 runs ranks eighth, as opposed to last year's full-season run ranking, fifteenth.

This club seems to have completely shed the hack-a-matic ways of Dusty Baker and enjoys clogging the bases with baserunners, no matter how they get there.

Today is another WCIU game, meaning you can only receive it if you have a monkey run up and down your street with a special antenna; however, it should be available on Extra Innings via FSN Pittsburgh. It is, as always, at the Mediacenter.

MLB.com Gameday

Also, again please visit our Pirates fan friends (yes, they do have some fans!) at Bucs Dugout.

Finally, there are only a few hours to go for the excellent autographed ball auctions from my daughter Rachel's friend Jenna's Mitzvah Project auctions on eBay; they all end this evening. Take a close look at the Super Bowl Bears football, which at this writing seems a "relative" bargain at $760.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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Good luck
tonight Ted Lilly.

GO CUBS!!!

"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 8, 2007 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Izturis sighting?
 Wonder if Izturis will be in the starting lineup tonight as he's 3-7 (.429) against Snell.

 Speaking of Snell, he's 15-8 with a 3.94 ERA at night and 2-8 with a 6.84 ERA during the day.

"What's it all about? Booze, Broads and bullshit." Harry Caray

by lemon17pie on May 8, 2007 3:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Brewers schedule
is basically a mirror of ours. We play teams one series while they're playing someone else. Then those teams switch against the two of us. Even our trip to the coast coincides with the Brewers. They play the same teams as us only a few days apart.

This should give us a good measure of how we stack up against them.

Players win awards but teams win championships.

by tharr on May 8, 2007 3:41 PM CDT reply actions  

TV
I have direct tv and the game is on channel 741.

by FLCubsFan on May 8, 2007 3:51 PM CDT reply actions  

That must be an EI channel, right?
n/t
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on May 8, 2007 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Forever
Is it just me or does it seem like forever (1 day) since the Cubs last played baseball...  Anyone else have the same problem??
"The game is always healthier when the Cubs are good, and in a week they have made themselves a whole lot better."

by BillHoldenFan on May 8, 2007 3:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah, it seems that way to me...
... it's really two days, since Sunday was a day game, ending in the late afternoon, and they're not playing till tonight. Soon!
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on May 8, 2007 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

re: Forever
Yeah, I feel the same way. It does seem like forever since the last game.

I think we were all so drunk on victory after our three-game bender against the Gnats that we blacked out and are just waking up and trying to figure out where the hell we are.

Hey, Ted Lilly, fix me a bloody mary, my man!

Brew Crew: We are coming for you.

by daver on May 8, 2007 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Word
 They've had too many off days for my liking up to this point as well but on the other hand, excluding the All Star Break, they only have 10 more scheduled off days.
"What's it all about? Booze, Broads and bullshit." Harry Caray

by lemon17pie on May 8, 2007 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lou...
...keep the pedal to the metal, and let's keep this hot streak going!

by Chadnudj on May 8, 2007 3:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Amen!
I'll be a believer once we beat Capuano

by cubbie08 on May 8, 2007 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lilly didn't pitch that poorly...
against Pitt last week.  I was at the game.  Defense let him down in the first (DeRosa not covering on Wilson's bunt attempt, Lilly fell down when Sanchez bunted, Izturis throwing the ball in the dugout) and led to their 3 runs in the first--not to mention a great at bat by Doumit w/ the bases loaded.  Lilly got ahead 1-2, then made some great pitches that Doumit fouled off and he eventually drew a walk.

We won so its a moot point, but I didn't think Lilly pitched terribly.

I'll be a believer once we beat Capuano

by cubbie08 on May 8, 2007 4:07 PM CDT reply actions  

EI rules...
Last week we had the opposite happen for some reason. No FSN Pitt broadcast to go with the WCIU broadcast in Chicago. That was aggravating. Should be a good match up tonight. Hopefully Lilly won't be fielding a lot of bunts..

by LT on May 8, 2007 4:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Ok Haters
What would be the cubs record today if baker was still on board. Im guessing 13-16

go!

One of Us!One Of Us!

by HerrProf on May 8, 2007 4:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Dude...
...you gotta understand, man, that these dudes in this here clubhouse aren't used to the chilly wind we've been feeling, so for us to be 8-21, with these warm-blooded dudes ready to get radically hot soon....well, I think we're going to have a groovy season, man.

by Chadnudj on May 8, 2007 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dude, you gotta
remmember I'm from San Francisco.
Len Kasper Sucks!

by TheRamZamDLEE on May 8, 2007 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dude
at least my kid isn't running out onto the field anymore. It's a good thing, too, because J.T. Snow is nowhere to be found.
"And heeeere come the pretzels!"

by NightPutting on May 8, 2007 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Schedule
I guess I'm getting to be an old fogey, but the schedule was never better than between 1969-1992 in the NL.  18 games within the division and 12 against the other one.  Two trips a year to California, one in the spring and one in late summer or early fall.  

It all worked out so nicely.

by Josh Timmers on May 8, 2007 4:48 PM CDT reply actions  

I totally agree...
....you are getting to be an old fogey :)
"What's it all about? Booze, Broads and bullshit." Harry Caray

by lemon17pie on May 8, 2007 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Agreed
I hate the fact that the Cubs only come to San Diego once a year now.

by Kornchex on May 8, 2007 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't remember that.
But I'll take your word for it.
"I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself." -Johan Santana

by sparkles721 on May 8, 2007 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

An agreeable balance
Yes, 90 (18x5) division games, and 72 (12x6) inter-division games.

Though in the AL, as I recall, there were years when the Sox had more inter-division games, because there were 14 AL teams - 78 (13x6) division games and 84 (12x7) inter-division games.  That was a little too balanced.

by ChipSet on May 8, 2007 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

I can see it now...........
Barrett goes on a hot streak- everyone asks whats up, and it all traces back to the Al/BCB interview. Now, all the Cubs want to sit down with Al for a BCB interview- he becomes a SLUMPBUSTER (relax- the PG kind). Cubs go on to win the WS, and Al gets voted 1/2 share by the grateful team.

Been a long day...........bring on the game!

"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 4:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Hope there isn't a let down
This could be a big series if the Cubs can continue the momentum and sweep the floundering Pirates. I read an interesting piece in the Pittsburgh Paper (Gazette) Stats Geek: Stats Geek Pirates must be creative to win

On the whole the Pirates have one of the worst offenses averaging 3.5 runs a game versus the league average of 4.4 and are being squeezed defensively trying to get more offense in the lineup.

Cubs if they stay focused and get another sweep taking them on the road to an also struggling Philadephia and dinged up NewYork Mets club before coming home to also somewhat struggling CHISOX.

Going 9-3 through this stretch would put some distance between the Cubs and Hous-Cinc-StL-Pitt and also possibly gain a game or two on Milw...24-17 would look like the ship is righted also.

Go Cubs

Best Harry moment: 'Hey there's Marla without her shorts on!'

by Ivy Walls on May 8, 2007 5:40 PM CDT reply actions  

A sweep...
....here would be awesome.  Plus, going to Philly, it looks like Ryan Howard may be heading to the DL (a good thing for the Cubs, disaster for my fantasy team).

I've been getting a lot more optimistic about this team.  The bats are warming up, and starting to match or surpass our excellent pitching so far this year.  Plus with Guzman looking good on Sunday (against an admittedly weak Nats lineup), Marmol throwing well, and Marshall just having a good start, it looks like we have some insurance if the rotation has any injuries...

Overall, good time to be a Cub fan.  Now, just resign Zambrano, and we'll all go get drunk in Wrigleyville!

by Chadnudj on May 8, 2007 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lineups
Cubs

Soriano LF
Theriot 2B
Lee 1B
Ramirez 3B
Floyd RF
Barrett C
Jones CF
Izturis SS
Lilly P

by John Q Freejazz on May 8, 2007 6:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Lineups
Pirates

Duffy CF
Wilson SS
Sanchez 2B
Bay LF
Nady RF
LaRoche 1B
Paulino C
Bautista 3B
Snell P

by John Q Freejazz on May 8, 2007 6:08 PM CDT reply actions  

My plea to the Cubs
PLEASE CATCH THE BREWERS... and soon.  The Brewer fans at work are absolutely unbearable.  Sure would like the standings to my talking for me!
Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean...

by eamuscatuli1881 on May 8, 2007 6:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Still plenty of meetings left with the Brew Crew
 Cubs are 3-2 against the Brewers as well, with one of those losses with Miller as the starter.
"What's it all about? Booze, Broads and bullshit." Harry Caray

by lemon17pie on May 8, 2007 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

record vs brew-crew
actually, i believe we are 3-3 vs milwaukee so far this year...

by anormal on May 8, 2007 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Actually, you're right
 Thanks for the correction.
"What's it all about? Booze, Broads and bullshit." Harry Caray

by lemon17pie on May 8, 2007 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Al,
I hope you let Barrett rub your head.  Go, Cubbies!  Beat the Bucs!
"No ballplayer's here because of the Mariners!" ~ Sam Malone

by Littlerock Rynofan on May 8, 2007 6:50 PM CDT reply actions  

1 out...
did you know...Lily can walk to work?? he bought a house about 2-3 blocks west of Wrigley..don't recall a Cub player ever living that close to the park altho a few might have, single guys especially, why not?

I know Sammy lived in the Lake Pt. Tower on LSD...anyone else know where prominent Cub players lived (in city, suburbs who cares).

by writerinwrigley on May 8, 2007 7:09 PM CDT reply actions  

If Soriano
can't score on that fly ball what is he doing in the ballgame?

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 7:19 PM CDT reply actions  

You gotta be kidding me...
Either Soriano's hamstring is still annoying him (which is absurd) or he's been sneaking off in the clubhouse watching  "Dusty Baker's Basics to Baserunning, Volume 1" between innings.
2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on May 8, 2007 7:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Agreed
That was inexcusable, if his hammy is really hurting him thaaaat much, he shouldn't be playing. I'm pretty sure Ward could have scored on that one.

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep
Also took away an RBI from DLee (and lowered is batting average).

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Len and Bob
are so bad.  If they can't bring themselves to criticize that stupid decision by Soriano, I'm not sure what they're doing in the booth.  Where's Steve Stone when you need him.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 7:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah.....
Seems like they always have an excuse for everything.

by AndHart120 on May 8, 2007 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

What happened...
to the Ted Lilly who was pounding the strike zone this year?
2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on May 8, 2007 7:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Easy...
we're 3 batters in. But i agree he is lacking his command.

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

I should have mentioned...
that was partially based on his outing a week ago.  It is early in this start, I just miss the Ted Lilly who was throwing strike after strike early in the season.
2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on May 8, 2007 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

What is it about the Cubs?
People come here and forget how to run the bases.  This year soriano's making boneheaded baserunning mistakes, last year it was Jones, before that it was Alou.  Ugh.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 7:27 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm stuck with gameday.
It looked like Soriano had a chance to score on the fly ball, what happened? Was he off the base, did he tag up but not run? Why didnt he go for it?
Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 8, 2007 7:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Who knows?
The ball was plenty deep enough.  He just didn't run.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Soriano
tagged up but didn't run on what was a pretty clear score. He hesitated on the throw and went back to third. I think his hammy must be bothering him cause there's no way a healthy soriano wouldn't score there.

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

How long are we
gonna have to hear about this hammy excuse?  2 months?  3 months?  All season?  I'm curious, because I'm waiting to see this great baserunner who stole 40 + bases last season that the Cubs are paying $136 for.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

That was taylor made
Ramirez's defense is mediocre at best.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 7:29 PM CDT reply actions  

ARAM
his defense has really improved from the time he came to the cubs, but on plays like that he really looks like the pirate that led the league in errors. We were lucky to get out of that inning only giving up one after he botched that dp.

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Cubs should...
be up 1-0 right now.  Instead, a bad baserunning decision and a poor defensive play make it 1-0 Pirates.  Let's hope this doesn't bite us in the ass as the game goes on.
2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on May 8, 2007 7:33 PM CDT reply actions  

They seem
a little stale tonight.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 8, 2007 7:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Len just pretty much summed up the cubs...
unintentionally of course, while talking about players moving around and playing multiple positions - "It almost feels like little league."

haha lmao

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 7:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Cubs luck
We finally get rid of Neifi. Who would have ever thought we could find a replacement who might even be worse and more painful to watch. Izturis is a groundout to second waiting to happen every at bat.

by okiecubbie on May 8, 2007 7:47 PM CDT reply actions  

OK WTF
Why is soriano stealing second after hesitating on the tag up in the first inning??

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 7:50 PM CDT reply actions  

So much
for the hammy excuse.  It was just a terrible baserunning decision.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

His hammy
looked pretty good on that scoring play.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

TheRiot!!
1-1
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 8, 2007 7:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Interesting.
The Cubs feed had him safe.
2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on May 8, 2007 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

They didn't show the correct angle then...
...because the catcher got him on the back of his right sleeve before the left hand touched the plate.
Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on May 8, 2007 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

The run from 3rd was too much..
so how bout we send him home from second??? Pretty good throw and a close play. I just don't understand this sequence of events, and i really hope he's not trying harder after the 1st inning gaffe. A season ending hammy tear would be a typical cubbie result.

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 7:54 PM CDT reply actions  

As a cubs fan
I naturally expect the worst. Although they did just show him stretching him out in the clubhouse. I think he's really pushing himself to try and win over the fans at home and realized his mistake in the first inning.

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

The power
just isn't there for Derrek.  I think that ball goes out before the wrist injury.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 7:54 PM CDT reply actions  

LIL Riot is turning into a great 2 hitter
Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 8, 2007 7:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Ugh
Looks like Terry-O was calling it. Great stuff, Cesar
"You can say what you want about [Prior], but when he got on the mound, he was a bulldog. A bulldog." - Paul Bako

by NittanyCub on May 8, 2007 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Except....
...I was talking about the over his shoulder catch in short center that Jones couldn't get to.
Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on May 8, 2007 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Which looked worse?
The missed catch or JJ spiking the ball 10 feet in front of him trying to throw to dlee?

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 8:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Dang!
He almost caught it. Which begs me to wonder: could Pie have made that play?
"You can say what you want about [Prior], but when he got on the mound, he was a bulldog. A bulldog." - Paul Bako

by NittanyCub on May 8, 2007 8:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Yep
Pie makes that play without leaving his feet.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Do You Ever
have anything positive to say?
And so it goes.

by Luigi on May 8, 2007 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

You're ripping
me for being negative.  Do you see any irony in that?

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

I Wouldn't Call It
a "rip" nor do I see the irony.  Enlighten me.
And so it goes.

by Luigi on May 8, 2007 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

And I
wouldn't call my comment negative.  As for enlightening you; sorry, I don't have the time.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

For Heaven's Sake
No one knows that for sure. Jones gave a good effort. Give credit where it's due.
Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on May 8, 2007 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Agreed
Good effort by Jones.  I was actually just complimenting Pie's defense.  Apparently I touched a nerve.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

I certainly
didn't intend to.  Perhaps you read too much into what I say.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

what do ya know
the dropped popup comes back to bite us, gotta make routine plays, especially izturis had no business goin for that ball when it clearly showed theriot made the call for it

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 8:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Great effort by JJ
on a well hit ball to center, just off the top of his glove. He really seems much more comfortable in center, unfortunately our best center fielder can't seem to make his way into the lineup. Doubtful Pie would've caught that though.

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 8:06 PM CDT reply actions  

No
but an interesting question, Hank. I'll look it up for you.

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

I thought the bat was pink
like the ones they used last Mothers Day (and are using again this Mothers Day).

by ChipSet on May 8, 2007 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Are you serious?
Are they really using pink bats, or am i just extremely gullible?

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

I thought they
used them for breast cancer awareness month but I could be wrong too.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 8, 2007 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

You could just feel...
the collective sigh of Cubs fans everywhere as DLee got out of the way of that potential Deja Vu.
2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on May 8, 2007 8:19 PM CDT reply actions  

When will these blackout rules change...
live in Iowa which is a blackout black hole...we are blacked out of Chicago, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Minnesota, and Kansas City even though all of those places are more than 3 hours away and in Des Moines (home of the Cubs AAA affiliate) we get Fox Midwest (yuck...Cardinals) instead of of Comcast....so I bought the MLB.TV package and still get blacked out of Cubs games as well as all the others I mentioned....any idea if they plan on changing these idiotic rules?

by razzpunk on May 8, 2007 8:29 PM CDT reply actions  

I live in Iowa too
and we have Dish so we get Comcast but when the games are on WCIU we hardly ever get the Cubs. They are the only team we follow so we don't miss too many games.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 8, 2007 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah...I had DirecTV before my divorce.....
but waiting to get it back next year...thought MLB.TV would be okay but of course the damned black outs are killer!

by razzpunk on May 8, 2007 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

That sucks
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 8, 2007 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Changes
in the blackout rules will be discussed at the next owners' meetings, which I believe are in a few weeks.  But whether anything will be resolved and how soon remains to be seen.

But yes, Iowa, Las Vegas, Hawaii and Oklahoma are hellholes for blackouts.  I would imagine if anything gets resolved, it will be in those four areas first.

by Josh Timmers on May 8, 2007 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

DeJesus is 1B Coach tonight?
Where's Sinatro?
"You can say what you want about [Prior], but when he got on the mound, he was a bulldog. A bulldog." - Paul Bako

by NittanyCub on May 8, 2007 8:30 PM CDT reply actions  

I think...
Len said he was sick.  I might be confusing that with another coach though - Len explained how 5 different coaches were all out for graduations and what not.
2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on May 8, 2007 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

THE RIOT!!!
"You can say what you want about [Prior], but when he got on the mound, he was a bulldog. A bulldog." - Paul Bako

by NittanyCub on May 8, 2007 8:31 PM CDT reply actions  

TheRiot!!! Again!!!!
What a clutch player...love the kid...love him!

by razzpunk on May 8, 2007 8:31 PM CDT reply actions  

El Riot Grande!
Woo Hoo
The Cubs lost the 1984 pennant on my 9th Birthday. Top That!

by brokenland on May 8, 2007 8:31 PM CDT reply actions  

This Riot
kid is great.  He needs to play everyday.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 8:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Unbelievable...
Theriot is 10-21 with RISP!  Outstanding!

by augie90 on May 8, 2007 8:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Great hit by Theriot!!
This kid is just clutch city. Great baserunning from a former AL pitcher, Lily looked really gassed in the dugout!

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 8:33 PM CDT reply actions  

dont blame soriano for that
Lee was waving him on.
The Cubs lost the 1984 pennant on my 9th Birthday. Top That!

by brokenland on May 8, 2007 8:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah
And the replay showed that he might have beat the tag.

by John Q Freejazz on May 8, 2007 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

hmmm...
Soriano looked safe to me...

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 8:34 PM CDT reply actions  

he was safe . . .
replay clearly showed his hand was in here.  Seems like the umps blow one call against us every game. I know it's supposed to even out over the course of a season, but seems like almost every close call goes against us.  F'n umps!

by ksreed on May 8, 2007 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Uhh
He got tagged on his left wrist, which was in when he dove. He was out.
"You can say what you want about [Prior], but when he got on the mound, he was a bulldog. A bulldog." - Paul Bako

by NittanyCub on May 8, 2007 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

nope
not sure what replay you were watching ;)

by ksreed on May 8, 2007 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Haha
Touche, sir.
"You can say what you want about [Prior], but when he got on the mound, he was a bulldog. A bulldog." - Paul Bako

by NittanyCub on May 8, 2007 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Baserunning follies....hope they don't get us...
I cannot see the game so I will take your word that DLee was waving him...that run in the 1st woulda been nice though.....

by razzpunk on May 8, 2007 8:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Cory Provus
just called The Riot "the Cajun Kid," referring to his days with LSU. I like it, but I still think we should stick with The Riot and make sure they know Theriot's REAL nickname
"Hello again, everybody. It's a bee-yooo-tiful day for baseball."- Harry Caray

by TkGoUWGB on May 8, 2007 8:36 PM CDT reply actions  

He's 2-2 so far this evening for a mighty
.202 BA  With Rolen at .204, Eckstein at .221 and Kennedy no better, this will be a long year for St. Louis.  And I agree with you....love it.
Go Cubs!

by Neifi Puppy on May 8, 2007 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Milwaukee winning again!
Ugggghhhh....will they ever hit a rough spot?

by razzpunk on May 8, 2007 8:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Prince Fielder...
just dropped a 3-Run bomb against the Nationals, 4-1 Brewers in the 7th now.  I'm extremely happy I drafted him over Delgado and Konerko in my fantasy league, but extremely pissed that he's the driving force behind the Brewers domination thus far.
2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on May 8, 2007 8:46 PM CDT reply actions  

I know it is wrong but I hate the guy ...
because he looks like a big doofus....which will mean he will keep killing it.....go eat a cheeseburger Prince (dumb name too)

by razzpunk on May 8, 2007 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Brewers now have the best record in baseball
anyone care to wager they'll stay there all season? I'll definitely take that bet.  We just need to take care of our business, and they'll come back to us.

by ksreed on May 8, 2007 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's two
strikeouts for Floyd tonight.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 8, 2007 8:52 PM CDT reply actions  

cubs hitters
they seem to be hacking away at everything thrown to the plate tonight.
Here comes the nasty leftie to shut it down in the 9th......Clay Rapada!!!!

by cubsluver22 on May 8, 2007 8:54 PM CDT reply actions  

cubs hitters
they seem to be hacking away at everything thrown to the plate tonight.
Here comes the nasty leftie to shut it down in the 9th......Clay Rapada!!!!

by cubsluver22 on May 8, 2007 8:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Anybody notice
how Snell got that bunt down even though the pitch was over his head?  Great execution.  I wonder if we could have done that.  Doubt it.

by ksreed on May 8, 2007 8:56 PM CDT reply actions  

4-3 Brewers.
N/T
2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on May 8, 2007 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

thatta boy, Fonz!!!
3-3 tonight, over .320.

Nice.

"Now up to bat for the Mets...Mackey Sasser. For all you kids out there, that's RASSASS spelled backwords!" Harry Carry

by ilovepie on May 8, 2007 9:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Cubs lead!
WOOT!
Go Nebraska Football!

by sanantonecub on May 8, 2007 9:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Is there a stat that shows
how many pitches a batter takes per AB? Can't find it on baseball-reference or ESPN. I'm pretty sure it's somewhere, but can't find it.
"You can say what you want about [Prior], but when he got on the mound, he was a bulldog. A bulldog." - Paul Bako

by NittanyCub on May 8, 2007 9:08 PM CDT reply actions  

There is.
I can't remember what it's called but it's pretty interesting. If I remember correctly, Abreu and Eckstein are usually near the top.

by vegascubsfan on May 8, 2007 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think what you're looking for...
...is called pitches per plate appearance, or "#P/PA" under Miscellaneous Batting on ESPN player pages such as this.

by Ayralin on May 8, 2007 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sa-weeet
Thanks brother
"You can say what you want about [Prior], but when he got on the mound, he was a bulldog. A bulldog." - Paul Bako

by NittanyCub on May 8, 2007 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

some info...
http://baseballanalysts.com/archives/2006/02/swinging_taking.php

Still searching mlb.com for Pitches per Plate Appearance category.

"Now up to bat for the Mets...Mackey Sasser. For all you kids out there, that's RASSASS spelled backwords!" Harry Carry

by ilovepie on May 8, 2007 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dang
that sucked
"You can say what you want about [Prior], but when he got on the mound, he was a bulldog. A bulldog." - Paul Bako

by NittanyCub on May 8, 2007 9:10 PM CDT reply actions  

chatter
Enough of this ridiculous 7th inning guest in the announcer's booth. Here the Cubs are taking the lead and I'm listening to Kevin Cronin talking about his kids.

Granted, he seems like a nice guy, but it's so distracting. Can you imagine the same thing happening in a football or basketball broadcast? Ten years is enough!

"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 9:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Even though...
that shows up as 0-1 in the box score, The Riot hit another hard line drive to the opposite field.  He is a freakin' stud.
2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on May 8, 2007 9:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Please keep
Ohman out of there.

phat

by phatass on May 8, 2007 9:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow
These guys really can produce runs.

phat

by phatass on May 8, 2007 9:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Meant to say
hits.

Runs is good, too.

phat

by phatass on May 8, 2007 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not to be pessimistic...
...but no one has scored yet.

2nd and 3rd with nobody out, though, I do like our chances.

Murton pinch hitting for Pie. Would have liked to see the kid get an at-bat here, but Murton needs some more playing time, too.

by Ayralin on May 8, 2007 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well,
there you go.

phat

by phatass on May 8, 2007 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

I want him to play everyday
"You can say what you want about [Prior], but when he got on the mound, he was a bulldog. A bulldog." - Paul Bako

by NittanyCub on May 8, 2007 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

I want this team to win
Until they stop doing that, I'm keeping my mouth shut :)
Go Nebraska Football!

by sanantonecub on May 8, 2007 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Next two games...
...will have southpaws pitching for the Pirates.

Hate to think that eight at-bats will make or break his season, but I would like Murton to show Lou a reason to put him in the lineup more than once a week.

I still think the whole platoon thing is silly (Murton has hit lefties and righties fairly equal except for his 2005 MLB stint), but it's really the only way to keep the outfield traffic jam from becoming a train wreck.

by Ayralin on May 8, 2007 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jeeeez Murton
n/t
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 9:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Bases Loaded
JJ up!  We believe!
Go Nebraska Football!

by sanantonecub on May 8, 2007 9:32 PM CDT reply actions  

We are going to struggle to score here
n/t
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 9:34 PM CDT reply actions  

I know this may sound stupid...
but watching Barrett get an IBB made me think that if I were ever going to steal home, a lefty on the mound facing a righty during an IBB is the perfect time.  The catcher is off the plate, the pitcher hardly looks at the runner, and it's a slow pitch.

Note: I am not endorsing stealing home, I just thought that was the situation that would be easiest.

2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on May 8, 2007 9:34 PM CDT reply actions  

wow that was pathetic
have we hit a fuckin sac fly all year?

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 9:35 PM CDT reply actions  

That hurt
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 9:36 PM CDT reply actions  

not to be negative
but we really should be up about 5 or 6-2 right now, we have to get better with risp, cant just let theriot do all that hitting

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 9:36 PM CDT reply actions  

I have to wonder...
how inflated that is by DLee and The Riot (both over .400 with RISP I believe).  I am still not convinced of this team as a whole in batting with RISP.
2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on May 8, 2007 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

F
We really cou;d've used an insurance run there...

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 9:37 PM CDT reply actions  

We should just think of this...
...as the Cubs padding their record in one-run games.

by Ayralin on May 8, 2007 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

He never did say
Which side was getting padding...
Go Nebraska Football!

by sanantonecub on May 8, 2007 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why did Lou
pinch hit for Pie, especially since JJ was due up next? Stupid.
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on May 8, 2007 9:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Agreed...
overdoing it with the offense/defense and with the R/L matchup thing.  If you bring a guy in for defense late in a game, don't sub him out for offense one inning later.

Hopefully, it winds up not hurting us.  But it is overdoing it.

by SouthernCub on May 8, 2007 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

The major difference this year
is that Lou manages to win NOW and will always make that substitution in a one run game in the bottom of the 8th. I, for one, like that attitude/

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Barrett was up
after Pie. Murton was the killer in that inning.
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

In all fairness
JJ has been swinging the bat very well lately while Pie has struggled

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

They brought Marte in...
So Lou didn't want Pie against a lefty.  Barrett was actually on deck, Jones was in the hole.  Not a bad move, too bad JJ couldn't get it done.
2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on May 8, 2007 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Looks like I...
was a little slow...
2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on May 8, 2007 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Don't let it get to Bay
PUHLEEZ
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 9:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Holy crap
You can't make a better 3-2 pitch than Dempster just made. The ump has been giving that pitch all night, and now he starts squeezing it ?

by scotteboy on May 8, 2007 9:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Seems like
umps all across baseball have been very inconsistent this year
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

COME ON DEMP!!
These walks really don't help my ulcer...

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 9:42 PM CDT reply actions  

that ain't gonna help, either
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 9:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Lack of fundamentals...
...bites us in the ass again.
"Now up to bat for the Mets...Mackey Sasser. For all you kids out there, that's RASSASS spelled backwords!" Harry Carry

by ilovepie on May 8, 2007 9:46 PM CDT reply actions  

well...
first blown save for Dempster.  I think the team has blown some saves as a bullpen.

by SouthernCub on May 8, 2007 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Shiza
Nish keet
"You can say what you want about [Prior], but when he got on the mound, he was a bulldog. A bulldog." - Paul Bako

by NittanyCub on May 8, 2007 9:47 PM CDT reply actions  

He's baaaaaaaack
Welcome back Ryan Dempster...

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 9:48 PM CDT reply actions  

It's his first blown save dude
Give the man a break. He's been pitching well.
"You can say what you want about [Prior], but when he got on the mound, he was a bulldog. A bulldog." - Paul Bako

by NittanyCub on May 8, 2007 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not all his fault
we should've been up by two or three runs.

Weak, weak fundamentals with a runner on third and less than two outs all year.

"Now up to bat for the Mets...Mackey Sasser. For all you kids out there, that's RASSASS spelled backwords!" Harry Carry

by ilovepie on May 8, 2007 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

No one likes to see a blown save...
...but walk, single, sac fly is hardly the worst three-batter stretch a reliever can put up.

Even the walk was on a full count, close pitch.

Cést baseball. Let's win it in extras.

by Ayralin on May 8, 2007 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is there a reason...
not to pinch-hit DeRosa for Izturis here?
2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on May 8, 2007 9:49 PM CDT reply actions  

pitcher spot due up 2nd...
probably better to use DeRosa there.

by SouthernCub on May 8, 2007 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just need
1 run.  Let's get it here.

by SouthernCub on May 8, 2007 9:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Let's go win it!
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 9:49 PM CDT reply actions  

this is awful
this shits not gonna work against good teams, were barely squeaking by pittsburgh and washington,   theres no excuse in the world for not getting a run in with 2nd and 3rd and no outs, pathetic

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 9:49 PM CDT reply actions  

In all fairness
Did I just read lips correctly at the end of the inning ? I could swear that when Dempster asked the HP ump (apparently about the 3-2 pitch) the ump said "yeah, I missed it". If so, I just gained a small ounce of respect for that guy. He's right, he did miss it.

by scotteboy on May 8, 2007 9:50 PM CDT reply actions  

In Curt Schilling's blog...
...he often mentions how umpires miss calls, they're human, but the good ones will own up to it.

Small consolation to us, really, but it never hurts to remember that the men in blue aren't machines back there.

by Ayralin on May 8, 2007 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well...need another rally! Let's do it now...
gotta work in the morning....that blown save sucked...AND the Brewers 10 fans are all enjoying another win....

by razzpunk on May 8, 2007 9:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Fonzie walk off?
"Now up to bat for the Mets...Mackey Sasser. For all you kids out there, that's RASSASS spelled backwords!" Harry Carry

by ilovepie on May 8, 2007 9:53 PM CDT reply actions  

More baseball tonight!
WOOO!
"You can say what you want about [Prior], but when he got on the mound, he was a bulldog. A bulldog." - Paul Bako

by NittanyCub on May 8, 2007 9:53 PM CDT reply actions  

ron santo
has been cursing under his breath ever since the seventh inning

by dudmatic on May 8, 2007 9:54 PM CDT reply actions  

jeez
Could somebody please hit a homerun? Soriano is a joke.
RICK SCHWAB!

by ExNorthsider on May 8, 2007 9:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Bad manners to reply to one's own post, but...
To elaborate:
Soriano is making something like $18MM a year for the next thousand years. He has 2 homers and 6 rbi in 30 games. I don't have to do the math to know that he is a huge waste of money. And don't get me started on his baserunning.
RICK SCHWAB!

by ExNorthsider on May 8, 2007 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Soriano
You're so right. I don't care if he's hitting .320 or whatever. He hit 40 homers last year. He's paid to do that.

And his baserunning has been mediocre indeed.

"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

damn situational hitting.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 8, 2007 9:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Great- here comes Bay
as a great man would say- "there's danger here, Chere'"
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 9:55 PM CDT reply actions  

I love it that Santo wears his heart...
on his sleeve....oh man Bay lead off hit...jeezh...

by razzpunk on May 8, 2007 9:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Ohman
is warming up. I don't really feel good about that.

This is not good.

phat

by phatass on May 8, 2007 10:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Well
This inning is starting off strong

by Walker71421 on May 8, 2007 10:00 PM CDT reply actions  

that sac fly in the first inning we fucked up
looks like its ultimately gonna cost us this game, i cant believe we havent won this thing yet

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:00 PM CDT reply actions  

this is why milwaukee is first place
they would have had this game wrapped up in the win column  because good teams beat bad teams at HOME, we dont

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:01 PM CDT reply actions  

for some reason we just refuse to hit sac flys
i don't get it. if i were lou, i would run the squeeze play all the time.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 8, 2007 10:02 PM CDT reply actions  

i couldnt agree more with you
all murton needs to do is hit a routine flyball to the outfield and we win, that goes for jones too but we already know hes not capable of much

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh Man, here we go again!
"It's a good situation here: things can't get any worse. The only way to go is up!" Larry Bowa

by VivaLosCubs on May 8, 2007 10:02 PM CDT reply actions  

The 8th was the killer
2nd & 3rd- no one out and Murton pops up. Should be done by now.
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 10:02 PM CDT reply actions  

extras
Is it just me, or does it seem like every weeknight game at Wrigley so far this year has gone to extra innings?
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 10:02 PM CDT reply actions  

if ohman gets to ball two, he should pull him.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 8, 2007 10:02 PM CDT reply actions  

C'mon
We need a K.
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on May 8, 2007 10:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Oh, yeah.
1 down and 2 to go.
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on May 8, 2007 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

double play would be useful.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 8, 2007 10:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice job
Ohman.  Too bad this bullpen can't be more consistent.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 10:05 PM CDT reply actions  

WOW! Ohman got a K????
Can Rocky get the DP? And then TheRiot hits a walk off to become hero of the team! At least that is the way I wrote the script just a minute ago....sending it to Santo now....

by razzpunk on May 8, 2007 10:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Big Spot for the Rookie Cherry
I don't know if that's a good idea?  
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on May 8, 2007 10:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Trial by fire
If he gets out of this one, maybe he won't have to carry the Strawberry Shortcake bag
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

True
He has no business being in RF
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

These blown leads drive me insane.
That save opp. is/was "Center-Cut."  We should all be watching other games by now.  Sorry to vent.

by scottsdalecubs on May 8, 2007 10:07 PM CDT reply actions  

you speak the truth
we should have already won a half hour ago, but murton and jones failed when all they needed to do was hit a simple fly ball or a nicely placed grounder, instead we get a popout and a double play grounder, go figure

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jim Tracy
really did the Cubs a favor by not bunting with LaRoche.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 10:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Tracy
was ejected in the 7th.

by JFCubFan on May 8, 2007 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

actually...
it wasn't his call.

He's in the clubhouse eating chicken and drinking beer.

"Now up to bat for the Mets...Mackey Sasser. For all you kids out there, that's RASSASS spelled backwords!" Harry Carry

by ilovepie on May 8, 2007 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Woops
Forgot about that.  Well, whoever's call it was screwed up.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Chicken maybe, but no beer.
I believe the Pirates were one of the teams that Hancocked clubhouse alcohol.

by Ayralin on May 8, 2007 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Barrett's
looked much better on balls in the dirt this year.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 10:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Maybe this week...
but he's had his troubles early in the season.  There've been several passed balls already.

by SouthernCub on May 8, 2007 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah
I remember.  But I feel like he's been better overall.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nice
Bautista is on my fantasy team, but I'll take the out anyway.
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 10:10 PM CDT reply actions  

A future momentum builder
for the bullpen?

Very. Nice. Work.  :)

"Now up to bat for the Mets...Mackey Sasser. For all you kids out there, that's RASSASS spelled backwords!" Harry Carry

by ilovepie on May 8, 2007 10:10 PM CDT reply actions  

NIce job by the Rock
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 10:10 PM CDT reply actions  

As much as I like Lou
He blew this game by allowing JJones to bat for himself against MArte.

The 8th inning for the Cubs is what blew it tonight.

Murton should have grabbed bench in favor of Pie this time, thereby having a stronger arm in RF.

ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM with no outs and a man on 3rd, ya GOTTA drive him in during a late inning!!

Who Exactly Is Adam Haluska, and Should We Care?

by TheEman on May 8, 2007 10:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Yep!
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on May 8, 2007 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Murton was the key
in the 8th- his AB set the stage for the Barrett walk and the DP
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

I agree with that...
when you bring in Murton to get the matchup you want, you have to get something done right there.  With Murton's out, Barrett was an auto walk, and Jones has to stay in the game (no other CF).

by SouthernCub on May 8, 2007 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

No...
we have no other CF if you pinch hit for Jones there.  AND we had a lead.

Poor execution and bad luck in the ninth is the reason the lead was blown.  But under no circumstances do you take out your only CF with a lead in the 8th inning.

by SouthernCub on May 8, 2007 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Disagree
This game was blown by poor baserunning in the early innings. And there's no way they bring in Pie and put him in right.

by hankwhite24 on May 8, 2007 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wheeeeeeew...now let's get TheRiot started!!!!!
Got a good feeling about this inning...or my supper was bad...

by razzpunk on May 8, 2007 10:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Can theRiot
be anymore of a stud???

End this now!!!

"Now up to bat for the Mets...Mackey Sasser. For all you kids out there, that's RASSASS spelled backwords!" Harry Carry

by ilovepie on May 8, 2007 10:13 PM CDT reply actions  

If we don't
I'm going to bed.
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Murton's 2nd AB
is almost always much better than his first- don't be surprised if he ends it
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

ok murton redeem yourself
for your shitty at bat last time, at least do somethign positive

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:16 PM CDT reply actions  

At least Lee
tried to hit it to the right side.  He just got under it.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 10:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Lee
That was a pitch Lee should have killed. He's been pretty useless tonight.
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 10:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Yep
His timing seems to be a little off tonight.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

alright, RED...
...time to 'totally redeem yourself!'
"Now up to bat for the Mets...Mackey Sasser. For all you kids out there, that's RASSASS spelled backwords!" Harry Carry

by ilovepie on May 8, 2007 10:16 PM CDT reply actions  

damn situational hitting.
move him over, sacrifice him in.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 8, 2007 10:20 PM CDT reply actions  

can we just have theriot hit for everyone
hes the only one here with a decent plate approach, everyone else just goes for the fences

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Where do these guys
learn how to run bases?  Terrible.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 10:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Stop
taking lessons from Fonzie on base running, Theriot!
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on May 8, 2007 10:20 PM CDT reply actions  

I wonder how many more runs this team
could have scored without all those baserunning gaffes.

by JFCubFan on May 8, 2007 10:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Whatever...if Murton wasn't hitting we would have
won...get off TheRiot's case...Murton is a red headed stepchild compared to him

by razzpunk on May 8, 2007 10:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Sorry
that was poor baserunning by the Riot.

by LT on May 8, 2007 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

only 6 behind
Brewers now....
Who Exactly Is Adam Haluska, and Should We Care?

by TheEman on May 8, 2007 10:22 PM CDT reply actions  

a couple players have
Base-running shit for brains on this team.
Who Exactly Is Adam Haluska, and Should We Care?

by TheEman on May 8, 2007 10:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Classic!
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on May 8, 2007 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

what the hell is soriano thinking
not scoring on that sac fly in the first, thats waht cost us the game tongiht

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:25 PM CDT reply actions  

looks like the 2006....
Cubs are back....

BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB!

ARGHHHHHHH

ZAMBRANO!

by KChiCubs on May 8, 2007 10:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Leadoff walk
in extra innings.  Inexcusable.  The Cubs are gift wrapping this one.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 10:26 PM CDT reply actions  

our bullpen cant throw a strike for its life
i dont think weve been ahead of a hitter all night, and why the hell is don kelly on base,

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:26 PM CDT reply actions  

wow...lou has to take control in situations
where we have runners on third with less than two outs, or runners on second with no outs. must start getting those runs in without hits.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 8, 2007 10:27 PM CDT reply actions  

looks like were back to our old habits
in finding ways to lose a ballgame, and nothing pisses me off more than the fact that were at home against the fuckin pirates, there minor league talent for chirst sake, it should be an automatic win

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:28 PM CDT reply actions  

well...
if we do win, at least it won't count as a loss.

by SouthernCub on May 8, 2007 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

No
it will feel like a win. Never feel bad about a win.
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Are you Ted Lilly's brother?
Trying to think of reasons why you'd say that. ^^

by Ayralin on May 8, 2007 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well, maybe
another Houdini job?
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 10:30 PM CDT reply actions  

come on
this is really frustrating.  but, although i may eat my words soon, we can do it.  get out of this jam and get m.b. up.  break his slump.

by Mr Snrub on May 8, 2007 10:30 PM CDT reply actions  

rightfully so
hell of a throw by soriano, but we shouldnt be giving their best hitter the opportunity to beat us

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Huh?
No TV here- can't believe we are doing that.......
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm not sure I agree with this.
Walk Sanchez to get to Bay?  I know he may be more prone to a strike out, but what happened to just getting an out the old fashioned way?
2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on May 8, 2007 10:31 PM CDT reply actions  

What a night!
I wish I was watching this on TV.  Ah well.  Go Cubs!
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on May 8, 2007 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

And the roller coaster continues
WOW!

Let's get this W.

"Now up to bat for the Mets...Mackey Sasser. For all you kids out there, that's RASSASS spelled backwords!" Harry Carry

by ilovepie on May 8, 2007 10:32 PM CDT reply actions  

YES!!!!!
Fonsi makes up for his bad baserunning!!!!!!!!!

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 10:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Wheeeeewwww Part 2....now wee have gotta win
I can't believe it....Bay just won the game for the Rates but then....Fonzie!!!!

by razzpunk on May 8, 2007 10:32 PM CDT reply actions  

I hope...
we score a run so all of you doomsdayers look silly, proclaiming the loss.

by SouthernCub on May 8, 2007 10:33 PM CDT reply actions  

we shouldve won with a run in the 1st
8th and 10th but the hitting tonight has been terrible besides theriot

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Coming tomorrow:
Al's BCB book review of "Chicken Little."

by Ayralin on May 8, 2007 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

You can't say
this game has lacked drama. Of course, the Cubs should have won it a long time ago.
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 10:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Revision
My bad. Nice throw.
RICK SCHWAB!

by ExNorthsider on May 8, 2007 10:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Isn't it
kind of late for you?
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

description?
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 8, 2007 10:34 PM CDT reply actions  

It was still nuts walking Sanchez to get to Bay
What the hell was the thought process there?
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 10:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Clearly...
Lou thought "Bay will hit a base hit harder than Sanchez, so we'll pitch to Bay, and throw the runner out at the plate."

Seriously, though, there appears to be no sensible logic there.

by SouthernCub on May 8, 2007 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

please just win it here
i dont know how much more of our bullpen i can stomach

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice Barrett
Sweet Lou, work your magic...

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 10:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Soriano
Fonzie plays a very relaxed leftfield. Bay hit a softish liner to left, which Alfonzo played as if he was picking up a ball in the outfield during batting practice. He sort of 3/4 arms it toward the plate-- it almost looks like a throw that a 3rd baseman makes to get a slow runner on a weak grounder-- and the throw is perfect. One bounce, Barrett squeezes it, tags the runner, and Fonzie, while jogging to the dugout, smiles a big grin.
RICK SCHWAB!

by ExNorthsider on May 8, 2007 10:36 PM CDT reply actions  

It's up to Jacque
I've got to think.

phat

by phatass on May 8, 2007 10:36 PM CDT reply actions  

offensive execution
just hasn't been seen tonight
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 10:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Hitting and running
with Jones at the plate???????  Lou, what are you thinking!!!!

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 10:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Oops
That's bad, it's definitely up to Jones.

phat

by phatass on May 8, 2007 10:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Yikes...did we need to hit and run?
I mean Jones is a K guy and Barrett is not a blazing runner...oh no Eyre is throwing in the pen

by razzpunk on May 8, 2007 10:38 PM CDT reply actions  

i want to think we can win this game
but were just failing miserably at the palte, its hard to watch

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:39 PM CDT reply actions  

He's gotta
get a hit sometime, right?
Who Exactly Is Adam Haluska, and Should We Care?

by TheEman on May 8, 2007 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

This game cannot...
be good for Ronnie's ticker!
"Now up to bat for the Mets...Mackey Sasser. For all you kids out there, that's RASSASS spelled backwords!" Harry Carry

by ilovepie on May 8, 2007 10:42 PM CDT reply actions  

You have to wonder....
...if Piniella will re-think this 12 man pitching staff and get another bench player.
Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on May 8, 2007 10:42 PM CDT reply actions  

He can't...
with the way he yanks pitchers so freely.  He needs to rethink how liberal he is with substitutions.

by SouthernCub on May 8, 2007 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

I've been thinking about that, too.
You know, though, the relief has been pretty sketchy. What do you do?

phat

by phatass on May 8, 2007 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

I wish
Cherry were still in there rather than Eyre.
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

i hate the fact that were burning out
the bullpen when r starting pitching is allowing 2 runs over 7 innings, you should be winning that game every time

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Well, this would be a game we win that we...
should have won, then should have lost, then should have won, and then should of lost....etc.

by razzpunk on May 8, 2007 10:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Lou's been going about this all wrong-
the way he has been frying the BP and using up bench players, we don't need a pitcher that can hit.

We need a hitter that can pitch!

"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 10:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah
Where is Brooks Kieschnick when you need him?

by qccub on May 8, 2007 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Never
seen a team use a pitcher to pinch hit this often, and it's only May. Used to be a once or twice a year thing.
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

If Hendry makes any trade
It will be for bullpen help.

And, sorry to say, I think Murton would be the odd man out, or a young starter.

Who Exactly Is Adam Haluska, and Should We Care?

by TheEman on May 8, 2007 10:47 PM CDT reply actions  

u fuckin suck eyre
u 2 jones, were just trying to give pittsburgh the win

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:48 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm pretty sure...
that's all on Jones.  No reason Nady should be past 1B.

by SouthernCub on May 8, 2007 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Game Over....the green door bounces the ball into
a double and an error...well at least Eyre gets another loss on his fat ass

by razzpunk on May 8, 2007 10:48 PM CDT reply actions  

This is sickening
He had an 0-2 count, then goes to 3-2, then a leadoff triple.

Good night everyone. I've had enough.

"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 10:48 PM CDT reply actions  

jones has done absolutely nothing
for us htis year and eyre has been as effective as a high school pitcher

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Jones had a Game Winning
hit w/two outs and RISP last week!
Who Exactly Is Adam Haluska, and Should We Care?

by TheEman on May 8, 2007 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

were back to that brewers series
where we piss away games we should have won, but thats all this team is good for, should winning games, but not

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Maybe
We can trade Eyre to hell for a couple of hotdogs and a fork.
"I lof to hit de home ron."

by Tekboy on May 8, 2007 10:49 PM CDT reply actions  

can we trade yre for neifi
he is the worst player on this team, id rather have blanco pitch

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:51 PM CDT reply actions  

if pittsburgh doesnt win this game
then they should just leave the league because we are literally just trying to give them the win

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:53 PM CDT reply actions  

We've used up 20 players in this game
Pirates have used 15. This is a trend that seems to get worse. I admire Lou, but this seems to be the case in every game.
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 10:53 PM CDT reply actions  

WOW!!
GREAT PLAY BY THERIOT!!!

WOW

"You can say what you want about [Prior], but when he got on the mound, he was a bulldog. A bulldog." - Paul Bako

by NittanyCub on May 8, 2007 10:55 PM CDT reply actions  

I had almost dozed off...
...in my chair, and nearly fell out of it when Pat and Ron went nuts.

by Ayralin on May 8, 2007 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

dear god pittsburgh is literally
asking for us to win, acutally both teams should just be given losses for this awful lack of execution tongiht

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:56 PM CDT reply actions  

PLEASE END THE MISERY!!!
"Now up to bat for the Mets...Mackey Sasser. For all you kids out there, that's RASSASS spelled backwords!" Harry Carry

by ilovepie on May 8, 2007 10:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Hell Yeah!
Lets finish this game.
"It's a good situation here: things can't get any worse. The only way to go is up!" Larry Bowa

by VivaLosCubs on May 8, 2007 10:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow DP!
Incredible.  Time to seal the deal here in the bottom of the inning.  Sounded great on the radio.
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on May 8, 2007 10:56 PM CDT reply actions  

God is a Cubs fan
NOW LETS GET SOME FREAKING RUNS!
"Losing is my only fear"

by Unique on May 8, 2007 10:56 PM CDT reply actions  

i wouldnt go that far
if he were then it wouldnt be 98 years since our last ws

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

He is teasing us..
we will win the WS this year and turn into the Yankees and win it every couple years or so.
"Losing is my only fear"

by Unique on May 8, 2007 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

What a ballgame!!
I'm gonna be a mess at work tomorrow.

by cubsbak on May 8, 2007 10:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Clone TheRiot...play him all over!!!
Oh and I suppose that saved Eyre's fat butt...

by razzpunk on May 8, 2007 10:57 PM CDT reply actions  

If we don't win this game
we may never win another
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 10:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Absolutely
unbelievable that he got out of that mess!
"I lof to hit de home ron."

by Tekboy on May 8, 2007 10:57 PM CDT reply actions  

What A Stupid Play By Theriot
He got VERY lucky. The guy at first was safe.
Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on May 8, 2007 10:57 PM CDT reply actions  

How was it stupid
I'm not actually watching the game.
"Losing is my only fear"

by Unique on May 8, 2007 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

if thats a stupid play by theriot
that was absolutely atrocious by bautista to just give up the out there and let him have a shot at gettnig the guy at first

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's also true
If Bautista runs back to first and they get him in a rundown, the run would have scored.
Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on May 8, 2007 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bad call
He was safe.
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 10:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Safe
The dude was safe at 1st.
RICK SCHWAB!

by ExNorthsider on May 8, 2007 10:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Let's go
Get this thing done, Cubs!

by jcg996 on May 8, 2007 10:58 PM CDT reply actions  

How the hell did Erye escape that inning
WOW Is it possible for both teams to lose?
Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 8, 2007 10:58 PM CDT reply actions  

in a hurry?
soriano likes in LF so much he wants to get back out there.

by Mr Snrub on May 8, 2007 10:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Why
Didn't Theriot throw home? We're damn lucky for the bad call.
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 10:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Is part of training as a leadoff man
to swing at bad pitches? First-pitch bad pitches?

by jcg996 on May 8, 2007 11:00 PM CDT reply actions  

.400
to keep his average about the lee-line, he better get a hit.  preferable a dinger.

by Mr Snrub on May 8, 2007 11:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Lee
has been plumb awful tonight.

Has this team forgotten how to hit a home run?

"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 11:02 PM CDT reply actions  

However
bad that call may have been. This has been a great game for Theriot.

Granted, that was a bad strike out just now. But boy, he's had a good game.

phat

by phatass on May 8, 2007 11:02 PM CDT reply actions  

By that I mean
he's all hustle.

3 hits and 2/3 of our run production, with good baserunning.

phat

by phatass on May 8, 2007 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

im gonna go throw up after this game
by the way is lees wrist still broken, waht the hell his power is lost

by CubsBall2202 on May 8, 2007 11:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Oh my gosh! 1-2-3 inning...surely a sign!
Santo wants to go home....come on anyone! Oh by the way we have one pitcher left in the bullpen....

by razzpunk on May 8, 2007 11:08 PM CDT reply actions  

A Ram needs to lose one...........
n/t
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 11:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow that was quick
Are you allowed to get the first 3 guys out like that?
Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 8, 2007 11:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Lets go Murton!
Shit, nevermind
"You can say what you want about [Prior], but when he got on the mound, he was a bulldog. A bulldog." - Paul Bako

by NittanyCub on May 8, 2007 11:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Lets go Barrett!
"You can say what you want about [Prior], but when he got on the mound, he was a bulldog. A bulldog." - Paul Bako

by NittanyCub on May 8, 2007 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Come on Orange Guy!
Get something.

phat

by phatass on May 8, 2007 11:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Barrett will hit a homer
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 8, 2007 11:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Nope
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 8, 2007 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why do I feel like recent our nice run of offense
has totally dried up (as only the Cubs can do it?)
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 11:11 PM CDT reply actions  

This game may suck
but that guy nodding off in the front row is awesome.

by jcg996 on May 8, 2007 11:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Ron Santo
Should sing the 14th inning stretch

by gocubs40 on May 8, 2007 11:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Have to
let Eyre hit for himself, unless you want no catchers left.
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

At least this inning went quickly
Only three more til the 16th, thats what I predicted as soon as we went to extras. It had that kind of a feel and sure enough. But by then I wont even care who wins.
Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 8, 2007 11:14 PM CDT reply actions  

This could be it-
Bay and Nady have both been tough tonight
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 11:14 PM CDT reply actions  

world class pillow fight
It's excrutiating watching two teams refuse to execute the simplest of fundamentals. One of them is a large market, big payroll team, too. Blech.

by scotteboy on May 8, 2007 11:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Yes
Not good baseball tonight.

phat

by phatass on May 8, 2007 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Eyre
Has got to be going on fumes. He's never asked to pitch such a long outing.
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 11:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Overdue to hit the spread in the clubhouse
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wednesday
Productivity will be down at workplaces across Chicago tomorrow.
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 11:22 PM CDT reply actions  

This is it!
One run, just one stinking run!
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 8, 2007 11:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Overall-
pretty nice job by Eyre in a long stretch.
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 11:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Bayliss has an ERA just this side of 6
and he has shut us down.

(Of course, Eyre had an 11+ ERA)

"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 11:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Izzy hit a HR
How else should this game end?
Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 8, 2007 11:25 PM CDT reply actions  

on a t-ball diamond
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Man, almost
Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 8, 2007 11:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Grrrrrrr
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 8, 2007 11:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Struck out
on ball 4
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 11:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Eastern time zone says good night.
n/t
'07 Postseason: Bears, Bulls... Cubs?

by stelmodad on May 8, 2007 11:31 PM CDT reply actions  

adios
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

For a guy
who went 40-40 last year, Soriano sure has looked anxious at the plate a lot this year.
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 11:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Enough-
bring it home, guys. I'm out
"Avoid the clap- Jimmy Duggan(That's good advice)"

by tommy veryzer on May 8, 2007 11:32 PM CDT reply actions  

An absolutely infuriating lack of power.
There is no reason that this team should be so powerless. We've gotten lucky on a couple of calls - this game should be long over, and not in our favor. But we simply have not hit for power.

Soriano has established that he can be struck out with horrendous pitches. He is a great guy to have on the team, because he loves to play, and he's a leader. And while he swings at everything, he fouls off a lot of it... so he sees a lot of pitches. But still, can you stomack watching him swing at another ball over his head, or bouncing 3 feet in front of him? He's like a less disciplined Shawon Dunston.

As for D. Lee - he is hitting over .400, with 21 RBI, and so help me, I cannot remember any of them. I can remember him striking out in big spots on at least a half-dozen occasions.... if the bullpen can hold here, it's time to turn it around with a big hit!

by ClosingTime on May 8, 2007 11:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Jesus Christ
I knew Soriano had next to zero plate discipline when we signed him. But, my goodness, he really does have no plan other than "see ball, hit ball" when he's up there. I won't even get into his horrid baserunning.

by scotteboy on May 8, 2007 11:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Exactly
For all the reasons you both cited, that's why Alfonso fits in so well as a Cub. No plate discipline? Perfect. Why should the Cubs ever want a player who had any?

Of course, Soriano costs a hell of a lot more than Dunston ever did.

"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fonzie
Come to think of it, Soriano is the perfect Hendry FA signing. All skills, no intangibles. Hendry is a coach-- not a GM. Soriano will thankfully be Hendry's last career free agent signing.
RICK SCHWAB!

by ExNorthsider on May 8, 2007 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Still watching, huh?
I'm giving up
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Pirate play by play guy
told a semi-dirty joke last inning.

"This game has now lasted more than four hours.  Better contact your doctor."

They're getting loopy in the booth there.  They're arguing whether it's RBI or RBIS.

by Josh Timmers on May 8, 2007 11:34 PM CDT reply actions  

DLee throws it at the runner...great!
No way we get out of this....no way...this team kinda wants to hit the showers I think...very frustrating....hope they are all not happy with execution tonight....best shake this one off and go get 'em ...okay now it is over for sure!

by razzpunk on May 8, 2007 11:36 PM CDT reply actions  

This team wants to hit the showers
They're playing AWFUL baseball this inning - and their offensive approach has been miserable since the 9th.

Mark DeRosa's AB in the 9th was perfectly demonstrative of this team's primary issue - in close-and-late situations, they start swinging from their heels. (And don't get me started on Jacque Jones... perhaps the worst close-and-late hitter I have ever seen.)

The K rate goes through the roof, and if they're lucky, they pop out. No one has hit a late-inning game-winning HR, and we're well into May. Time for a change in approach - or a change in personnel.

by ClosingTime on May 8, 2007 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

(not to reply to my own post, but....)
And by "change in personnel", I am specifically referring to Jones & DeRosa, who look like they're suffering from LaTroy Hawkins Syndrome - they lose it in big spots.

by ClosingTime on May 8, 2007 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

No more
drama for me. Time for bed.
"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on May 8, 2007 11:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Smart
I should too.
RICK SCHWAB!

by ExNorthsider on May 8, 2007 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think we're going ......
to need some offence in the bottom of the inning.
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 8, 2007 11:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Ooh!
A sac fly.

phat

by phatass on May 8, 2007 11:41 PM CDT reply actions  

You can score
if you hit a fly ball deep enough?? Better tell this to the cubs!
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on May 8, 2007 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

According
to Pat and Ron it wasn't that deep. It was just "well placed".

I don't know what that means.

phat

by phatass on May 8, 2007 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

They must mean
hit it to the guy with a weak arm
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on May 8, 2007 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

14 hits
1 XBH?

Who took away the HGH?

by Chena Cub Fan on May 8, 2007 11:43 PM CDT reply actions  

D, Lee
D. Lee is suddenly turning into a guy who you aren't scared to see up in big spots. When was the last time he came through with a power hit close and late?!

by ClosingTime on May 8, 2007 11:46 PM CDT reply actions  

This sucks
Good night
"You can say what you want about [Prior], but when he got on the mound, he was a bulldog. A bulldog." - Paul Bako

by NittanyCub on May 8, 2007 11:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Well, that sucked.
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on May 8, 2007 11:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Way to go, idiots.
I love the Cubs, but it's hard to be sympathetic after seeing that piece of crap game.

by jcg996 on May 8, 2007 11:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Wonder
I wonder how much I could have accomplished in the past 5 hours. Instead, I'm a stupid Cubs fan. There is no God.
RICK SCHWAB!

by ExNorthsider on May 8, 2007 11:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Bad baseball
pretty much all night. They pissed away WAY too many scoring opportunities, something that plagued them even during the winning streak. They managed to win the games against the Nats, but tonight it cost them. Lets hope this team can take a look at the problems that have been persistant over the wins and the losses.

DmL

by dmlichte on May 8, 2007 11:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Very disapointing....
Should be a W. Lets just come back and win the series like we did last week. Those stupid off days always kill our momentum.
Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 8, 2007 11:51 PM CDT reply actions  

All goes back to the
8th inning fiasco:

Murton, DLee, JJones

And Marte who was fucking great.

Who Exactly Is Adam Haluska, and Should We Care?

by TheEman on May 8, 2007 11:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Dempster
blew it in the 9th. more critical.

by JFCubFan on May 8, 2007 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

I disagree
Demp was due for a BS or rough outing.

An insurance run would have been crucial considering the Pirates had been swept by the BREW!

Who Exactly Is Adam Haluska, and Should We Care?

by TheEman on May 9, 2007 12:06 AM CDT up reply actions  

The next chance
Dempster's next save chance is going to be big.  Let's hope its tomorrow night.
Derrek Lee would beat Chuck Norris.

by kerrysotherwife on May 9, 2007 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions  

Ya know....
He definately did blow the save, but i didnt find myself tearing into Dempster, as he has pitched well this year and everyone is going to have their bad outing (well most will). AT LEAST he kept it tied going into the bottom of the inning. The problem with the game was Soriano's baserunning in the 1st, Not scoring insurance runs in the 8th, and the pick off play in extras. Any one of those happen and we most likely win the game as well.

by AndHart120 on May 9, 2007 8:50 AM CDT up reply actions  

we won!
at least according to mlb.com we did.

check out the standings.

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4lyu7tw

someone got tired of waiting, and just put up how they thought the game would end.

by dudmatic on May 9, 2007 12:07 AM CDT reply actions  

Huh?
That looks like how it did before the game....
Go Nebraska Football!

by sanantonecub on May 9, 2007 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions  

All goes back to the 1st inning
 Soriano not tagging on a deep CF sac fly is inexcusable.

 Not sure who's fault it was but either way it pisses me off:

 Soriano has had a couple plays that he didn't make because he seemed to be nursing his hammie still and I said it then and I'll say it again, if he's not healthy enough to play, the he shouldn't be playing. Why make this a season lingering thing or him only giving              80%.....inexcusable.

 Or if it was Quade's fault, that is not the first mistake or really conservative decision (wendall kimesque so far if you ask me) he's made. Anyone know how much expereince he's had coaching3rd base? He seems inexperienced to me.

"What's it all about? Booze, Broads and bullshit." Harry Caray

by lemon17pie on May 9, 2007 12:13 AM CDT reply actions  

Several Disturbing trends...
A-Ram is officially in a slump. He is not :The Man". This was ubundantly demonstrated in 2006.

DLEE is an All Star. The best 1b in baseball. But he is not "The Man".

Michael Barrett, while a very nice, upstanding person, is not that great a defensive cather, and he ALSO is officially in a slump. Def. NOT "The Man"

JJones should be benched against LH pitching. Sorry.

No-one currently on the Cubs is that person that is "The Man" other than little Theriot! Go figure...Ted Lilly deserved better than this. It is really interesting that the team has done well recently with the above facts taken into account. How did it happen??

Finally, the weather was warm tonight and not one person hit close to a HR. Why??

Very sad - including Lou tonight.

Who Exactly Is Adam Haluska, and Should We Care?

by TheEman on May 9, 2007 12:13 AM CDT reply actions  

Not to be a dick but....
the Cubs are 1-7 in one run games and 0-4 in extras.

I was very happy to see them win 8 of 9 but lets get something straight:

This team has no heart or brains.

You don't believe me take a look at the bottom of the 8th and the top of the 15th for proof.

(I will eat crow on one thing though...Mr. White has been hitting the crap out of the ball lately.  I guess he wasn't a total waste of money after all.)

by MrDurden on May 9, 2007 1:39 AM CDT reply actions  

Regretably you are what you are
Someone whose only comments are after an extra inning loss. You've had no guts to post anything the past few days while the team was on a winning streak. You're not a Cub fan and obviously just around to stir the pot. As a result, in the future, you and your comments will remain irrelevant.
Players win awards but teams win championships.

by tharr on May 9, 2007 6:05 AM CDT up reply actions  

How convenient
you work all the time when we're winning but have all the time in the world when we lose.

Yeah, I buy that!

Players win awards but teams win championships.

by tharr on May 9, 2007 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not to mention
You should also probably get your facts straight as the Cubs' previous game was an extra innings win (Sunday vs. Washington).  How soon we forget.

by NDCub on May 9, 2007 6:58 AM CDT up reply actions  

This team...
...is going nowhere with this bullpen. Sorry!!

by dkateeb on May 14, 2007 9:09 PM CDT reply actions  

WALKS
Walks walks walks walks walks walks walks

I'm so sad right now

"The Cubs are due in Sixty-Two" - Ernie Banks

by TimeForChili on May 14, 2007 9:13 PM CDT reply actions  

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