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Open Thread: Cubs vs. Astros, Saturday 4/5, 12:05 CT

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Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs


Seriously. You'd think the last four games were playoff games and the Cubs were down in a series 3 games to 1. It's April. Yesterday, there was some bad play that probably cost the Cubs the game. But I remind you: it's April. Relax. Unless this sort of thing persists for the next couple of weeks, this team will be just fine.

Bruce Miles quotes Lou on lineups:
"I've never really had this many questions about lineups," Piniella joked with reporters prior to the series opener against Houston. "I think you all fantasize about lineups at night, I really do."
And:
"It's not the most difficult thing to do in the world," Piniella said. "It's not as hard as doing the crossword puzzle of the New York Times, I can tell you that."
Lou discusses the new mandate for base coaches to stay in the coaches' box, and the suspension of Larry Bowa for violating this directive:
The rule requires that a coach, "until being passed by a batted ball, must position himself no closer to home plate than the front edge of the coach's box and no closer to fair territory than the edge of the coach's box closest to the field."

Piniella said the rule wasn't enforced during spring training.

"Maybe that's what happened with Larry," he said. "I liked having Larry on my staff because he was feistier than me."

The rule makes sense because of the death of Tulsa Drillers coach Mike Coolbaugh when he was hit in the head with a batted ball last year. Base coaches also now have to wear helmets (and many of them hate that). But I think the suspension of Bowa was a bit over the top.

Today's Starting Pitchers
Jason Marquis
J. Marquis
Cubs		 vs. Roy Oswalt
R. Oswalt
Astros
12-9 W-L 14-7
4.60 ERA 3.18
109 SO 154
76 BB 60
22 HR 14
vs. Hou -- vs. Cubs

Stats are 2007 season stats

Lance Berkman absolutely kills Marquis: .514/.625/.784 with 5 doubles, a triple, a HR and 13 RBI in 37 AB. Better to walk him every time (already 11 of those, too). Mark DeRosa hits Oswalt well: .529/.500/.765 (that's not a misprint -- he has one sac fly and no walks, 9-for-17). Aramis Ramirez has 3 doubles and 3 HR in 54 AB, also no walks. In fact, of Cubs who will hit today, only Derrek Lee has walked (five times) against Oswalt.

Today's game is once again on CSN Chicago and FSN Houston, on the usual radio stations (thanks to XM for keeping the game on the same channel all week!) and at the MLB.com Mediacenter.

MLB.com Gameday (2007 version)

MLB.com Gameday (2008 version)

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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I would really

like to see the bats get going early today. This struggling to get on the board and playing from behind late is really bugging me. Plus, when you're playing from behind you're more apt to swing for the fences, which is trouble with this team.

But I'm not panicked. This team will hit.

Go Cubs!

by 26.2cubsfan on Apr 5, 2008 9:17 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good quotes from Miles.

...and I agree, don't panic. The Cubs aren't a 100 W team. We have holes, but we have enough to win the NLCD (as do the Brewers). There was a race last year, right? It's going to be the same this year.

Going into the season the Cubs had weaknesses, an inconsistent offense that can be poor at getting on base and scoring, an IF defense that could be poor, and some reliance on injury prone and older guys on the pitching staff (higher injury risk), all of that in addition to the general lack of all-star talent. But every single team has weaknesses.

The Cubs are going to compete.

The one downside so far has been the comments from the players about new grass. Only the Cubs organization could find a way to disadvantage their team in this manner. I don't really mean disadvantage but you know what I mean (Murphy's law). Come on Cubs, it may be cold, but take extra practice in the field if you aren't comfortable with the grass yet. Geeze--maybe the former manager wasn't the only complainer/excuse maker or is this his legacy? Whatever it is, I long for the days when the Cubs stop making these excuses. The other team is playing on the same field.

by DudeVf11 on Apr 5, 2008 9:23 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fast grass

It's not like the other team is playing in a different stadium when the Cubs are at bat...the other teams are just as disadvantaged. Though I guess the fast grass does hurt us more than some other teams with poor defense at 2B, SS, and LF.

by berselius on Apr 5, 2008 10:13 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

poor defense at 2nd?

Bite your tongue. DeRosa is a good 2nd baseman.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2008 11:56 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DeRosa's defense is the least...

...of my worries. He may not be top shelf, but he is reliable.

It will be interesting to see how the Cub's (up the middle) defense pans out over the season. Pie is clearly a + defender, but I can't say the same for Theriot, DeRosa and it's too early to tell with Soto.

I tend to agree with the theory that it is important for good teams to be strong up the middle and how Soto comes along with play a factor here.

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

by MPH73 on Apr 5, 2008 12:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yogi Speaks

Paraphrasing Yogi Berra, "It gets late early over there" in Chicago when it comes to Cubs baseball. Yep, it's only 4 games in ..... BUT .....

3 quality starts yield only 1 win

1 win occurs the only time the top of the order gets on base

Fundamentally unsound defensive mistakes abound

Terrible ABs abound

So, sure, relax, it's early .... take the advice of Alfred E. Neuman, "What, Me Worry?"

If It Takes Forever ....

by wrigley1 on Apr 5, 2008 9:25 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some patience at the plate..

..and some defense somewhere north of the bad news bears would be a good place to start today.

Looks like a beautiful day and good day to start winning games.

Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.

by JB 23 on Apr 5, 2008 9:28 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Cubs!

Spring has been sighted or at least whispered on the News so enjoy the nice weekend eveyone.. Great day for a ball-game! 2 hours to go and going to procrastinate some more the things I really should be doing b/f then.. : ^ )

Cubs today need to score on Oswalt whenever you have a chance... I want to see the bats respond to being called out by Lou yesterday.. Said you can't win by scoring few runs and is pointing right at Fonzi right now.. It's time he started hitting Fonzi and I confidence you will.. Marquis, you are playing for your job and I think you realize that so let's bring it today... Beat them Stros' !

by blueivy on Apr 5, 2008 9:30 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great quote about lineups

Cubs fans here WAY overthink lineup construction. As long as you keep your better players near the top, and your worse players near the bottom, lineups really don't make much of a difference. Other than the mysterious affectation for batting Theriot 2nd Lou does this.

I'd imagine lineups influence the psychology of the player more than the actual outcome of the game.

by Wreckard on Apr 5, 2008 9:33 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some former Cubs

I was listening to the Dodgers-Padres game on XM last night (And Ted Leitner was more than his obnoxious self... SanDiego Jazzman, how do people put up with him...). Glendon Rusch, who had a great spring by all reports, had a poor debut with the Padres. He allowed 2 ER over 1.2 innings giving up 4 hits, a walk and a WP. He also allowed a few inherited runners to score.

We've also had the opportunity to see Jacque Jones in a few Tigers games. Jacque got his first hit for the Tigers yesterday but he's hitting .091 and he left another 3 runners stranded. He also badly misplayed a flyball to LF, broke in before backing up and the ball sailed over his head, allowing a few runners to score.

The Corey Patterson leadoff experiment is working as well as we all knew it would. Corey finds himself with a .167 AVG and an even lower .154 OBP. But hey, at least he isn't clogging up the base paths, dude!

DmL

by dmlichte on Apr 5, 2008 9:44 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

meh

no mlb extra innings for free today due to fox..oh well

Finally!

by Chanman25 on Apr 5, 2008 9:51 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree that this team should and probably

will make it a race despite the terrible start. On the other hand-and I know some are going to say I'm getting ahead of myself-but I have no confidence based on the current make-up that they'll be able to do anything in the postseason again and, let's face it, that's what it's all about.
I'm clinging to the hope that Hendry will be able to put together a trade at some point like he did in '03 when he got us Ramirez, Lofton and Simon. If you remember that year, the Cubs didn't really start to turn it on until they added Lofton to the top of the order.

by bluekoolaide on Apr 5, 2008 10:15 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Lou thinks...

The media stays up at night fantasizing about lineups, I wonder what he'd say if he witnessed some good ol' BCB lineup obsession/fantasizing?

"The one that invent the light tried 2,000 times and finally he did it, we have light...I don't want to spend 2,000 times to win Opening Day" Carlos Zambrano

by CubsBullsBears on Apr 5, 2008 10:26 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Front Loaded

Once again, let me concede, yes, it's early .... BUT,

-- the Cubs play a front-loaded schedule, 40% of our home dates in April and May

-- the Cubs finish with 16 of 25 on the road in September with the last 7 at NY for 4 and ending with 3 in Milwaukee

-- while obvious, wins now are exactly worth as much as wins in August or September.

So, getting off to a good start is ESSENTIAL for this team. A little sense of urgency and need to win today would be nice instead of "it's a long season and things will take care of themselves".

Ask the pre-season WS favorite of many Detroit Tigers about the need to begin the season strong after their 0-4 start. As was correctly noted on ESPN (sorry) yesterday, no team has ever won a WS after an 0-4 start.

The Cubs simply cannot wait until June or July to get their act together this year.

Yes, the Cubs are favored to win the division, as they should be. All that talk is nice but they still need to prove it on the field, after all, that's why they play the games.

If It Takes Forever ....

by wrigley1 on Apr 5, 2008 10:48 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Disappointed, but OK.

I agree with everyone that it's not time to get out on the ledge yet. This team is too good not to compete, but I have to say I am really disappointed with the way this team has started out, after all the offseason talk about the importance of a fast start. It's almost like they're starting the season with the attitude of, "Hey, it's only April. He have six months left." instead of coming out of the gate like gangbusters, as we all hoped. Hopefully today turns this whole thing around. Don't dig too deep a hole.

Another disturbing trend which seems to have carried over from last year, at least so far: if the offense does not hit the first time through the order, it's going to be slim pickings for the entire day. I can't figure this out, but it's true. If they are going to have a good day offensively, they score in the first couple of innings. If they can't score early, it's not going to be a good day offensively. Strange, and that is something they need to correct. Break out the lumber boys, and kick some Ass-tros!!

"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004

by ctcoff99 on Apr 5, 2008 10:50 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Al, fitting words....

...hardly time to jump off the bridge after four games. Mass hysteria seems to dominate the game threads.

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

by Reverend Jim Ignatowski on Apr 5, 2008 11:00 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not mass hysteria....

I still sense a lot of cautious optimism in most posts, but everything is speaking the truth when they say that a fast start is very important, and so far, we have not done that, which is disappointing. They can still do it, but you can't wait until you're 8 game out of first.

"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004

by ctcoff99 on Apr 5, 2008 11:04 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wholeheartedly Agree

No mass hysteria, just no time like the present to play fundamentally sound baseball.

"The future's uncertain and the end is always near.", Jim Morrison, The Doors

If It Takes Forever ....

by wrigley1 on Apr 5, 2008 11:09 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Coaching Box /helmet Thing

I'm gonna change the subject.

I think the thing about the coaching box is interesting. Leave it to Bowa to get run over something stupid like that.

The helmets are another thing. While I think they are a good idea, we should note that it wouldn't have made a difference if Coolbaugh had been wearing a helmet, as he was hit in the neck, below the ear. The blow ruptured a blood vessel, which killed him.

http://sports.espn.go.com/minorlbb/news/story?id=2948605

The coaches are all wearing helmets without earflaps, which means that the exact same thing could happen again. The helmets don't really protect the temple, or much else, just the top of the skull.

If MLB really worried about the coaches, and umpires, protection, they would mandate wearing the hockey style catchers' masks that cover the whole head. But can you imagine the uproar if that was proposed? Maybe only ex-catchers would want to be base coaches.

As for the rest of the season, it is tough to get worked up over four games, unless those four games are a playoff series.

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this -Oysterband

by Ross on Apr 5, 2008 11:09 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Helmets

Are just a cover-your-butt policy by MLB. Everyone knows that this isn't going to make a difference, and the Coolbaugh thing was just terrible, terrible luck. But they have to look like they're doing *something*. (For a further example, outside of baseball, see our economic 'stimulus' plan, also known as an election year bribe.)

by berselius on Apr 5, 2008 11:12 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even still

Have to abide by the rules. Given that living is nice, suspension is valid.

by lamentir on Apr 6, 2008 2:42 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Pie today

Lineup:

LF Soriano
CF Johnson
1B Lee
3B Ramirez
RF Dome
2B Derosa
C Soto
SS Theriot
P Marquis

by berselius on Apr 5, 2008 11:10 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting...

Still rather see Dome 2nd though...

"The one that invent the light tried 2,000 times and finally he did it, we have light...I don't want to spend 2,000 times to win Opening Day" Carlos Zambrano

by CubsBullsBears on Apr 5, 2008 11:18 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on first impression

I like the fact that TheRiot is not in the two hole

by gwood on Apr 5, 2008 11:33 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's only a matter of time...

...before Fukudome is in the 2-hole. I'll guess that Lou knows sluggers like Lee and Ramirez can take a while to heat up, and he wants Fukudome in that 5-hole as an RBI man until Lee and Ramirez start getting their groove.

It may take as little as a couple games or maybe 10, I don't know.

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

by MPH73 on Apr 5, 2008 11:51 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IAWTC

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2008 11:59 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good to see Theriot 8th

If it keeps Theriot out of the 2-hole, I'm okay with trying it. Theriot is an 8-hole hitter, so it's nice to see Loue put him where he belongs.

by John Q Freejazz on Apr 5, 2008 11:26 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agree

Theriot is an 8 hole hitter. So, today's game aside, where do we put our other 8 hole hitter, Felix Pie, on days that both he and Theriot play?

If It Takes Forever ....

by wrigley1 on Apr 5, 2008 11:40 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's an idea

LF Soriano
2B Derosa
1B Lee
3B Ramirez
RF Dome
C Soto
CF Pie
SS Riot

or,

LF Soriano
RF Dome
1B Lee
3B Aram
C Soto
2b Derosa
CF Pie
SS Riot

by berselius on Apr 5, 2008 11:41 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or I could put down a bunch more

Lou's right that we're pretty obsessed with lineup construction

by berselius on Apr 5, 2008 11:42 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both Good ...

but like the 2nd option more. Dome 2nd puts more speed at up near the top and DeRosa and his high OBP hitting 6th gives Soto some protection. DeRo should have a monster year for walks too, if he hits in front of Pie all the time, at least until Felix shows he can pull his own weight at the plate.

If It Takes Forever ....

by wrigley1 on Apr 5, 2008 11:48 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

although

like to see Cedeno batting 8th at ss

by plenz on Apr 5, 2008 11:34 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cedeno

does have a better average against Oswalt in more at-bats than theriot

by gwood on Apr 5, 2008 11:38 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CSNHD

Is showing a minor league game instead of Astros-Cubs. Is that because I'm going through Dish, or are other people seeing this?

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2008 12:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's on CSN

But not CSN HD. mutter.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2008 12:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm watching

on CSN HD...but it's DirectTV.

Haiku-a-Day for Fukudome, helping Fuku understand the American game, 17 syllables at a time. Visit cubshaikus.blogspot.com!

by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now I get audio

but no picture. Sigh.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2008 12:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's Go Cubbies

"The Cubs can't be stopped" -- Me

by lilkimmer77 on Apr 5, 2008 12:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No MLB.TV Blackout!

Watching today's game on my computer with no proxy tricks at all. IIRC, MLBAM did this for Week 1 or Week 2 last year, so this may just be a one week thing.

by Qixotl on Apr 5, 2008 12:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

infield single for pence..

what he heck was marquis thinking with that throw??

by cubsnlinux on Apr 5, 2008 12:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marquis' near-error

sums up the Cubs so far this year.

NO attention to doing things the right way.

Haiku-a-Day for Fukudome, helping Fuku understand the American game, 17 syllables at a time. Visit cubshaikus.blogspot.com!

by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marquis

Falling behind EVERYONE

"The Cubs can't be stopped" -- Me

by lilkimmer77 on Apr 5, 2008 12:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How do you start whining

Before he even sees a pitch?

Haiku-a-Day for Fukudome, helping Fuku understand the American game, 17 syllables at a time. Visit cubshaikus.blogspot.com!

by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now you can whine. soriano should be optioned to iowa

------ TheRiot Squad ------

by RightFieldSucks on Apr 5, 2008 12:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lee Harvey...

...doesn't seem to have his good heater today.

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

by MPH73 on Apr 5, 2008 12:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Guys

Lets get a lead for once...

by Texas Wahoo on Apr 5, 2008 12:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man...................

we need a 3 run bomb so bad!!

by plenz on Apr 5, 2008 12:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How much weight did A-Ram lose?

Anyone hear?

Haiku-a-Day for Fukudome, helping Fuku understand the American game, 17 syllables at a time. Visit cubshaikus.blogspot.com!

by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone else having trouble with direct tvs extra innings? All my games are blacked out except for washingotn cardinals but i think i am just getting that game cause i live in North carolina. anyone else havin problems?

by Glacier on Apr 5, 2008 12:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on comcast

they aren't even showing. Thank Fox

Finally!

by Chanman25 on Apr 5, 2008 12:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so

because of Fox i only get one game to watch on a saturday?

by Glacier on Apr 5, 2008 12:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think so

except for night games

Finally!

by Chanman25 on Apr 5, 2008 12:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

mlb.tv is working for me just fine...

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

by cubs2234 on Apr 5, 2008 12:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Extra Innings Blackout

The MLB contract with FOX requires Extra Innings to blackout all Saturday games that start before 7pm ET. It should be like this all year long. MLB.TV is not blacking out games so far today, but that might be a one week fluke (like what happened last year).

by Qixotl on Apr 5, 2008 12:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't

get blocked out on all the games last year though i dont think. Fox isnt even showing games yet why would they block out things already. This is a waste of my money if i am going to have a bunch of my games blocked out

by Glacier on Apr 5, 2008 12:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I get

a game on Fox here in a little over an hour.

"I lof to hit de home ron!"

by Tekboy on Apr 5, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP?

"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers

by NittanyCub on Apr 5, 2008 12:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nvm

"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers

by NittanyCub on Apr 5, 2008 12:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First bad pitch...

...I have seen Fukudome swing at.

Your going to see that a lot with him - heat inside.

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

by MPH73 on Apr 5, 2008 12:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eh

one bad ab, surprised people aren't wanting to attack him

Finally!

by Chanman25 on Apr 5, 2008 12:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then, I think we'll see him start to turn on pitches.

It seems to me that he'll be able to adjust.

"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie

by buckmulligan on Apr 5, 2008 12:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get Lieber up.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2008 12:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ughh

i hate marquis...

Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak

by ARAM FOR MVP on Apr 5, 2008 12:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here come the boo-birds...

they've flown north early this year.

Haiku-a-Day for Fukudome, helping Fuku understand the American game, 17 syllables at a time. Visit cubshaikus.blogspot.com!

by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this time next week

I don't know if Marquis will start..

Finally!

by Chanman25 on Apr 5, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

This is really ugly.

"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie

by buckmulligan on Apr 5, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the Orioles

leadoff hitter is at .375 with a .615 obp

Yeah yeah yeah.......it's 3 games

by plenz on Apr 5, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so you'll be leaving the thread then?

Cause we're good with that.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2008 12:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you get your jollies through the Cubs losing.

Haiku-a-Day for Fukudome, helping Fuku understand the American game, 17 syllables at a time. Visit cubshaikus.blogspot.com!

by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

right
,'
thats why I watch every inning. I guess you're only a fan if you blindly root for them no matter the effort or results

by plenz on Apr 5, 2008 12:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no,

but I don't think you're a fan when you declare games over in the second inning.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2008 12:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But all you do is complain.

And, I watch/listen to every inning too. I DO just blindly root for my team though. You got me there.

Haiku-a-Day for Fukudome, helping Fuku understand the American game, 17 syllables at a time. Visit cubshaikus.blogspot.com!

by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What I'm trying to say is,

there's a difference between being critical and rooting against your team. From your comments, you do the latter every day.

Haiku-a-Day for Fukudome, helping Fuku understand the American game, 17 syllables at a time. Visit cubshaikus.blogspot.com!

by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry

it's just disgusting at times.

Facing Oswalt today is the reason pissing away yesterdays game was so important.

Marquis vs. Oswalt is a huge mismatch

by plenz on Apr 5, 2008 12:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree.

But what I think I'm worn out about (and maybe some others) is the fact that your complaining just doesn't come "at times".

Sometimes it comes "every at-bat".

Haiku-a-Day for Fukudome, helping Fuku understand the American game, 17 syllables at a time. Visit cubshaikus.blogspot.com!

by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the Stros...

...win this game with 2 runs, it will the offense you can blame.

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

by MPH73 on Apr 5, 2008 12:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tru.

n/t

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll take a beating today

if it means Lieber takes Marquis spot

by plenz on Apr 5, 2008 12:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his sinkerballs

are up. They're not getting hit on the ground, they're up in the air. That's bad.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2008 12:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

booo

Marquis gets ONLY a Double Play!

Finally!

by Chanman25 on Apr 5, 2008 12:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, that was pretty good.

But really, he should have been able to tag all three runners out on his own. :P

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2008 12:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only good pitchers know how to get quadruple plays

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by NittanyCub on Apr 5, 2008 12:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we'd be able to get a quadruple play...

if we demoted Alfonso to short season ball.

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

We should put Murton in CF and Reed in LF

Finally!

by Chanman25 on Apr 5, 2008 12:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game over!

Yup, we're down 2 runs with 7 innings left. Game over.

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the problem with Marquis so far

is his control is WAY off. 21 strikes to 15 balls is not gonna get the job done

Finally!

by Chanman25 on Apr 5, 2008 12:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of any pitcher on the Cub's staff...

...it is critical for Marquis to get a lot of strike ones. If he doesn't, he becomes very vulnerable.

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by MPH73 on Apr 5, 2008 12:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

plus he is on such a short lease that one or two bad starts but him in the pen

Finally!

by Chanman25 on Apr 5, 2008 12:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow he missed big on that one..

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by ARAM FOR MVP on Apr 5, 2008 12:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would love to see DeRosa...

...go the other way a little bit, he could really do some damage.

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by MPH73 on Apr 5, 2008 12:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who is worse?

Carlos Lee or Ryan Braun in the outfield?

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

chug CHUG CHUG!

Soto Triples!

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2008 12:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boo!!

Soto definetely should have stopped at second

Finally!

by Chanman25 on Apr 5, 2008 12:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or anywhere...

Groundball probably scores a run.

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MARQUIS!!!

Maybe he should learn to play a field position.

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least Marquis can hit

by NOLA_Cub_Fan on Apr 5, 2008 12:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no, we didnt need roberts at all

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by ARAM FOR MVP on Apr 5, 2008 12:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno

maybe Soto should have gone there? I can't watch the game, following gameday, but with Marquis at the plate, I think it should have been attempted

Finally!

by Chanman25 on Apr 5, 2008 12:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The ball...

was caught about 15 yards into the outfield. Probably an exaggeration, but it wasn't very deep at all. Especially with our catcher running

by WartburgCub on Apr 5, 2008 12:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

marquis

bails em out 2-1

by plenz on Apr 5, 2008 12:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey hey marquis!

way to help your own cause

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by RightFieldSucks on Apr 5, 2008 12:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait nevermind

forget my last statement!!

Finally!

by Chanman25 on Apr 5, 2008 12:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marquis

Should be hitting leadoff. Can he play left?

by WartburgCub on Apr 5, 2008 12:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

soriano has really slowed down.. a ton.

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by ARAM FOR MVP on Apr 5, 2008 12:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seemed to me

he got down the line pretty well

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by lilkimmer77 on Apr 5, 2008 12:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was he got going...

...but he watches the ball too long in the box.

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by MPH73 on Apr 5, 2008 12:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i dunno about that....that ball was really sharply hit and it was a strong throw

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by RightFieldSucks on Apr 5, 2008 12:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soriano...

...is usually slow out of the box. I thought he may have a chance to beat that with his speed.

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by MPH73 on Apr 5, 2008 12:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

meh

Soriano is just in a horrible slump, but its really frustrating..

Finally!

by Chanman25 on Apr 5, 2008 12:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Credit where it's due

Great play by tejada

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by lilkimmer77 on Apr 5, 2008 12:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it me, or did Soriano

close his stance a little more in that AB?

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by LPLancer23 on Apr 5, 2008 12:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im not complaining,

Im just curious. Maybe hes just desperatly trying to find a way out of this slump.

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by LPLancer23 on Apr 5, 2008 12:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks the same to me

Soriano will be fine people

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by lilkimmer77 on Apr 5, 2008 12:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously.

It's not like this guy doesn't have a track record of starting slow, and then being an all-star.

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But this is the fifth game!

And there's only 157 games left!

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by NittanyCub on Apr 5, 2008 12:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At the end of the year...

...he will have his numbers, but it will be a rollar coaster ride along the way.

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by MPH73 on Apr 5, 2008 12:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a tough play by Tejada.

n/t

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will People Who Have Nothing Positive To Say

Just leave? This is supposed to be fun and I'm not having any. Thank You

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by lilkimmer77 on Apr 5, 2008 12:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cool

first guy out, which is a change for this game. :D

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2008 12:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone remember J. Jones in his first year?

Started 0-16, then hit a GW GS on the sunday game to help sweep the Cards. Soriano will come around, its not unusual for a player to start bad. Its really getting annoying though, listening to all the naysayers.

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by LPLancer23 on Apr 5, 2008 12:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It'll only make it that much sweeter

when Soriano has one of those weeks when he hits .500.

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Pie or Soriano

had failed to get Soto home from third like Theriot did, people around here would be screaming for their heads.

No kvetching at all on Theriot. Just saying.

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by Josh77 on Apr 5, 2008 12:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its all ROI..my friend.

If I buy a ferrari..it better be way better than my chevrolet

by cubsnlinux on Apr 5, 2008 12:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except Pie

makes the same as Theriot. So that can't be the answer.

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by Josh77 on Apr 5, 2008 12:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think Theriot is garbage

But I also don't think Soriano or Pie is either.

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by Josh77 on Apr 5, 2008 12:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I take that back..I agree..

Theriot..DeRosa aren't terrible..but they shouldn't be in the starting line up of any serious contender..

by cubsnlinux on Apr 5, 2008 12:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DeRosa

is a starting player. Period.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2008 12:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I strongly disagree.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2008 1:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he hit

.293 last year. You really want that bat on the bench?

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2008 1:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He hit...

.293 last year.

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 1:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2006 Cardinals

started Aaron Miles and So Taguchi.

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 1:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PITCHING is mostly what won for the Cardinals...but Aaron Miles and So Taguchi are still not the greatest hitters ever. haha

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by northsider on Apr 5, 2008 3:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

Theriot is a decent backup guy. As a starter on a team that is projected to be in the playoffs, he sucks.

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by BlueSox on Apr 5, 2008 12:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whew. thank goodness

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by ARAM FOR MVP on Apr 5, 2008 12:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe we could have two game threads...

The BCB Good-Karma thread

and

The BCB Armchair Player's thread

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we did that

towards the end of last year. Certainly, I didn't mind...

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2008 12:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick Question

Im watching the FSN Houston Broadcast here in TX, and they just showed a picture of Towles doing a handstand near homeplate from yesterday's game, was that just a timing photo from like a collision or was he jsut dicking around in pre-game? (was at work so didn't get to see yesterday's game)

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by INWes44 on Apr 5, 2008 12:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he was dicking around.

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by ARAM FOR MVP on Apr 5, 2008 12:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was after he got hit in the knee, and he did a weird handstand to stay off of it.

n/t

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he got HBP on the knee

and nearly fell over trying to avoid it. ended up doing the handstand to keep from falling over.

by lnewcomer on Apr 5, 2008 12:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks

just wondering

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by INWes44 on Apr 5, 2008 12:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was auditioning for You Got Served 3

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by RightFieldSucks on Apr 5, 2008 12:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whew. one more

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by ARAM FOR MVP on Apr 5, 2008 12:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice strike out

.... Edit: We're gonna go 160 and 2 this year, I can feel it!!!

by Beaushek on Apr 5, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you going to say "doesn't bobble this time"

every time De-Ro gets a grounder and makes the play?

Because you're going to wear out your "b" key.

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On Sori?

Hole.

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the hole

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by ARAM FOR MVP on Apr 5, 2008 12:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice inning by marquis

maybe he's the exact opposite of most pitchers and needed to be out on the bases to settle down (one can only hope)

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by INWes44 on Apr 5, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2010 is a long way away.

n/t

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dont think you'll see a reliever

come replace a starter

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by lilkimmer77 on Apr 5, 2008 12:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They've been saying that he'll be in the 'pen

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by NittanyCub on Apr 5, 2008 12:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ceda is being used as a starter.

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by ARAM FOR MVP on Apr 5, 2008 12:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tie game

lee hr

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by LPLancer23 on Apr 5, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BANG

Too bad it doesn't count since the game ended in the 2nd, right?

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D Lee

HR to right center

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by INWes44 on Apr 5, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!!!!

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by ARAM FOR MVP on Apr 5, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MVP D LEE!

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by ARAM FOR MVP on Apr 5, 2008 12:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok ok

I pledge to do my best to be POSITIVE

geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez

by plenz on Apr 5, 2008 12:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See, knew you'd come around.

All we can ask...

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 12:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please Marquis make this a quick inning..

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by ARAM FOR MVP on Apr 5, 2008 12:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

it was a quick hr, anyway.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2008 12:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That walkaway thing by Fuku was awesome

the man's a stud even when he takes pitches :)

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by lilkimmer77 on Apr 5, 2008 12:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lee

Looks rock solid, like before the injury. He is going the other way a lot, love it.

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by brokenland on Apr 5, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hate you marquis..

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by ARAM FOR MVP on Apr 5, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lee's HR came from possibly

the first hitters count a Cub has been in so far today.

by dogcatratcheese on Apr 5, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not at the moment

It's only the 4th

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by lilkimmer77 on Apr 5, 2008 1:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chill out...

...you don't want to fry your pen this early in the season.

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by MPH73 on Apr 5, 2008 1:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wind blowing out..

we can weather Marquis giving up 3-5 runs, eating up 6 innings.

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 1:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

game over

KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by plenz on Apr 5, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soto is gonna jack one

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by lilkimmer77 on Apr 5, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a little OT, but I know someone

who played with Iowa last year and he told me Pie has absolutely no confidence. He's got all of the talent in world.

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by ARAM FOR MVP on Apr 5, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gee, I wonder how that could happen, what with all the 100% loving support he gets from Cubs fans

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by northsider on Apr 5, 2008 3:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

marquis vs. lieber

what is you guys feeling on why he made the rotation.
a)he whined during spring training saying he wants to be traded if he doesn't start
b)cubs have to start him to gets some trade value out of him
c)there payinig him too much to sit in the pen
d)or hes better than all other options

my guess is b

by crumps on Apr 5, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trade value...

...it's all about trade value.

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by MPH73 on Apr 5, 2008 1:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's what I think

put him in the rotation, hope he pitches well, and that someone becomes interested in him.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2008 1:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

healthy mix of...

a and b

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 1:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus, Marquis

USUALLY starts hot.

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by Bildo1805 on Apr 5, 2008 1:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another freaking broken bat

can we make some bats out of rubber or something?

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2008 1:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on..

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by ARAM FOR MVP on Apr 5, 2008 1:06 PM CDT