Overflow Thread: Cubs vs. Phillies, Saturday 4/12, 6:05 CT

Cubs are in danger here...

Cedeno!!!! Lets get outta this!

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Apr 12, 2008 7:30 PM CDT 0 recs

3-0

Damnit!

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Apr 12, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

wow this is scary

pitching to howard with 1B open

by grifdog on Apr 12, 2008 7:31 PM CDT 0 recs

well now 1B and 2B open

nice pitch

by grifdog on Apr 12, 2008 7:32 PM CDT 0 recs

going to pitch around him???

please??

"I'm like the tide baby: I come and go as I please." --Johnny Drama

by cubs2234 on Apr 12, 2008 7:32 PM CDT 0 recs

DeRo

Saved a run by taking a good angle.

"When you have a fat friend there are no see-saws, only catapults." --Demetri Martin

by Reddevil on Apr 12, 2008 7:32 PM CDT 0 recs

cubs help phillies unclog 3B and reclog it with the runner

from 2nd base

by cubsnlinux on Apr 12, 2008 7:32 PM CDT 0 recs

thanks ted

"I'm like the tide baby: I come and go as I please." --Johnny Drama

by cubs2234 on Apr 12, 2008 7:32 PM CDT 0 recs

goodbye

by grifdog on Apr 12, 2008 7:33 PM CDT 0 recs

is this humiliating enough already??

by cubsnlinux on Apr 12, 2008 7:34 PM CDT 0 recs

CEDENO!!!

Beer me, please

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Apr 12, 2008 7:34 PM CDT 0 recs

Ugh

"When you have a fat friend there are no see-saws, only catapults." --Demetri Martin

by Reddevil on Apr 12, 2008 7:34 PM CDT 0 recs

Wow

this is ugly.

by sue369 on Apr 12, 2008 7:35 PM CDT 0 recs

i wish i were of the legal age to drink a beer

"I'm like the tide baby: I come and go as I please." --Johnny Drama

by cubs2234 on Apr 12, 2008 7:35 PM CDT 0 recs

Hmmmm

I think Rich Hill may not be the worst lefty in the rotation.

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

by eswan9 on Apr 12, 2008 7:35 PM CDT 0 recs

errrr...pitching staff

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

by eswan9 on Apr 12, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up 0 recs

think it is time to be concerned

about our starters, I know I am.

Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."

by DC Cubbie on Apr 12, 2008 7:36 PM CDT 0 recs

what about our offense?

by cubsnlinux on Apr 12, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up 0 recs

Rothschild

i have never been sold on this guy. i thought he should have left with dusty

"Relax, all right? Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic" Crash Davis - Bull Durham

by hoppy91 on Apr 12, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up 0 recs

Seems like a good time to mention

The Cards & Brewers already won today

"When you have a fat friend there are no see-saws, only catapults." --Demetri Martin

by Reddevil on Apr 12, 2008 7:36 PM CDT 0 recs

don't think it matters

this feels like a night when we're just not gonna put up any runs anyway

by grifdog on Apr 12, 2008 7:37 PM CDT 0 recs

agree

by sue369 on Apr 12, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up 0 recs

well

looks like we have two troubled lefties now..

Finally!

by Chanman25 on Apr 12, 2008 7:37 PM CDT 0 recs

Don't worry, guys.

Ronny Cedeno is out of the infield. The team will pull together now.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Apr 12, 2008 7:37 PM CDT 0 recs

But Riot isn't out of the infield.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Apr 12, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up 0 recs

Before anyone forgets

It's only April.

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Apr 12, 2008 7:37 PM CDT 0 recs

Losing in April

is no more fun than losing in September.

"When you have a fat friend there are no see-saws, only catapults." --Demetri Martin

by Reddevil on Apr 12, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up 0 recs

Amen..

by cubsnlinux on Apr 12, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up 0 recs

yep.

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

by eswan9 on Apr 12, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up 0 recs

They aren't

going to win them all.

by sue369 on Apr 12, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up 0 recs

Please explain Lou's double-switch theory. Riot made the last out, but he doesn't come out. I guess he's too valuable. And if you're replacing a 2B with a LHP on the mound, at least you could put in Dome -- someone who, you know, actually can hit LHP.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Apr 12, 2008 7:39 PM CDT 0 recs

He wants to give him the day off

plus I think he is saving Dome for a better spot, when the game is in reach

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

by eswan9 on Apr 12, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up 0 recs

our pitching has been stinky so far this season

by cubsnlinux on Apr 12, 2008 7:40 PM CDT 0 recs

TheRiot almost messed up that DP

by cubsnlinux on Apr 12, 2008 7:41 PM CDT 0 recs

wellll

we figured to lose tonight with Hamels going. Lill and Hilly need to step it up! How can hill not learn a change up? Look at how effective Hamels is

by plenz on Apr 12, 2008 7:41 PM CDT 0 recs

Relax everybody...

Marquis is pitching on Sunday!

by chipdowski on Apr 12, 2008 7:42 PM CDT 0 recs

extra booze being brought in for that!

"You put up with a few minor inconveniences when you live in a condemned building."

by Reverend Jim Ignatowski on Apr 12, 2008 7:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

Uh

Is Lilly pitching as bad as it seems by the boxscore? How many options does this guy have?

"I tell you, Steve Blass, you pitch me inside, they never, never find that ball."
-Roberto Clemente

by cubbybear on Apr 12, 2008 7:42 PM CDT 0 recs

no

he was worse

by plenz on Apr 12, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up 0 recs

cwyers

You're the Cubs' GM for the rest of the evening. What trade would you make for a SS? (Be reasonable -- no Rollins for Fontenot trades.)

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Apr 12, 2008 7:43 PM CDT 0 recs

I think at this point poision is the best option.

Nobody trades shortstops in April. We're stuck with what we have.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Apr 12, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up 0 recs

You think Cal would be up for a comeback?

I mean, we want an Oriole SS, why be so picky!

"I tell you, Steve Blass, you pitch me inside, they never, never find that ball."
-Roberto Clemente

by cubbybear on Apr 12, 2008 7:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

what about michael young?

contract year, we could get him for a couple prospects

Finally!

by Chanman25 on Apr 12, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up 0 recs

This isn't Young's contract year

He signed an extension last spring, something like 5/$80M.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Apr 12, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

SS

isnt why we are getting pounded...........cwyers.....get us a SP

by plenz on Apr 12, 2008 7:44 PM CDT 0 recs

LSA!

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

by eswan9 on Apr 12, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up 0 recs

Really?

The three balls that got past Theriot have no effect on how runs score?

You stat geeks really underrate defense.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Apr 12, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up 0 recs

Would it help if we stole

Blanton & Crosby from the A's?

"When you have a fat friend there are no see-saws, only catapults." --Demetri Martin

by Reddevil on Apr 12, 2008 7:47 PM CDT 0 recs

Billy Beane would rape us

in a trade. Seriously, we need to talk to the Pirates and O's GMs because we know they're idiots.

by grifdog on Apr 12, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up 0 recs

Don't want Blanton.

His Home/Road splits are horrendous.

Crosby? I'm interested, at this point.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Apr 12, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up 0 recs

And what do...

...the Cubs have, that would entice them to trade those guys to the Cubs?

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Apr 12, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up 0 recs

Charm?

"When you have a fat friend there are no see-saws, only catapults." --Demetri Martin

by Reddevil on Apr 12, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up 0 recs

So far this offseason, Billy Beane has mostly been interested...

...in White Sox prospects, and I don't know if we have enough of those to make a deal with.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Apr 12, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up 0 recs

I am saying

that Lillys velocity is down and he is getting lit up because of it. Howard didn't put it on the ground earlier.

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

by eswan9 on Apr 12, 2008 7:48 PM CDT 0 recs

WGN seems to think...

...that Cubs fans are a herpes-having demographic. I swear I've seen this Valtrex commercial at least 10 times so far this broadcast.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Apr 12, 2008 7:49 PM CDT 0 recs

lol

herpes + needing credit report monitoring

by grifdog on Apr 12, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up 0 recs

we can't hit..we can't pitch..we can't field..

what the heck we can do??

by cubsnlinux on Apr 12, 2008 7:50 PM CDT 0 recs

I don't think there are other options.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Apr 12, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up 0 recs

more errors

than hits...woooo

by KC in OK on Apr 12, 2008 7:51 PM CDT 0 recs

ARam almost threw that ball away

by cubsnlinux on Apr 12, 2008 7:51 PM CDT 0 recs

I think there are enough ACTUAL misplays...

...that we can focus on, that we don't need to spend much time on the ones that ALMOST happened.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Apr 12, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up 0 recs

Anyone else wonder

why Ramy hasn't gotten a day off? He looks like he needs it more than anyone?

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Apr 12, 2008 7:52 PM CDT 0 recs

WHo is the backup 3b?

DeRo, I think.

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

by eswan9 on Apr 12, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up 0 recs

Lou probably thinks he needs playing time...

...to get himself tracked in as a hitter. I guess.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Apr 12, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up 0 recs

He would have..if we made the TTSNBN...We would have put DeRo at 3rd and gave ARam a day off..

by cubsnlinux on Apr 12, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up 0 recs

He hasn't been shy about playing Fontenot or Cedeno...

...either of whom could either fill in at second or spell Ramy at third. (I'm not convinced that Fontenot can play third, but Lou has talked about it.)

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Apr 12, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up 0 recs

He doesn't have to play 3B

He can play 2B with DeRo at 3B.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Apr 12, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

he needs a week off and some fielding lessons.

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on Apr 12, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up 0 recs

What's the deal with Ted?

He's been lit up these first 3 games.

by CubbiesFaninNJ on Apr 12, 2008 7:55 PM CDT 0 recs

This would be taking a bit of a chance,

but I'd consider trading Hart or Wuertz (not both) for Brent Lillibridge + someone. The Braves have serious bullpen problems and Lillibridge is blocked by Escobar.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Apr 12, 2008 7:59 PM CDT 0 recs