Al…double check the overflow comment thread time above..I would assume 3:40pm?

Perhaps the Fox Wizard put in the xxxx’s?

I pay for MLB.com video/audio but that doesn’t matter to them—I can’t get the game from MLB either.

Now I have to spend time looking for a proxy server. What a bunch of greedy and idiotic lamesters.

Pretty annoying. I’m not even going to mention that I can’t seem to get the MLB video stream under Linux, and have to boot into Windows. My Ubuntu mplayer plugin for Firefox must be getting confused with the SilverLight player they offer as an option.

Not getting the game in Ohio… :(

I don’t know how or why those runs were counted as earned runs. He gave up one run and had two outs in the inning when Stephen Drew made an error on what would have been the final out. Then 4 runs scored. Seriously, how were those charged as earned?

Point is, if that error weren’t made, his line wouldn’t have been that bad. Scherzer is money, I just hope that he’s not today.

Gets the job done I really don’t care what he does. I hope Tim McCarver isn’t included in the broadcast today, I can’t stand him. And is there really a reason to have Marshall as a starter? You still have Lieber and Hill to fill the final spot in the rotation, unless of course Marquis does bad and leaves the rotation, then they’d need a backup.

They get the game in Honlulu but not NY???

Just checked out CubsCam and I see they’re taking some extra infield practice at 2nd base. Fontenot and Cedeno for sure. I think the third guy is Theriot – he seems to have more hair than DeRosa these days.

Not trying to read too much into it, but if the third guy is indeed Theriot, Lou could be laying the groundwork for some changes, namely Cedeno at short, move Theriot to 2b, and DeRosa starts into his supersub rotation. I like the Cedeno part, and I’d prefer DeRosa at 2nd over Theriot, but am willing to go with the hot bat, and right now, Theriot is still hitting.

Many of you know of him and remember when he was drafted by the DBacks that many thought it was a risky pick because not many figured they could sign him, with the size of contract he was looking for. Well, they did sign him, literally minutes before the signing deadline. The DBacks have high expectations for this kid.

As Al said, he throws hard. Not only does he throw hard, 95-97 MPH, but his delivery is so smooth and free and easy, that it doesn’t appear that he’s throwing as hard as he is. In that respect, he does remind me of Mark Prior as Mark had the same quiet delivery.

He also throws a very good change up, especially for his age. The DBacks had him throw a lot of change ups in Tucson and he’s proven to be a quick leaner as well, as the organization realized that his change progressed enough to justify the call up. He throws a hard sharp slider too.

He didn’t do as bad as the numbers indicate in his first MLB start, but he wasn’t as sharp as he usually is and I chalk that up to a case of jitters. This kid has a very bright future ahead of him and I just hope that he still has some leftover jitters today and the Cubs can hit him hard, but it won’t be an easy task, that’s for sure. He’s in the top 3 MLB pitching prospects in the game. I think that highly of this kid.

I said yesterday that the Cubs would take 2 of 3. Unfortunately, I think this is the game they lose in the series. Hope I’m wrong, it’d be great to head into tomorrow’s game with an opportunity to go for the sweep. I think Scherzer will strike out 8 and go 7 Innings.

stupid Fox…

if he learned a lesson from Dempster’s last start. You need the best defense possible out there every time Dempster pitches – that means Cedeno at SS, DeRosa/Theriot at 2B and Pie in CF.

and Cardinals v Brew-Crew on Fox/Espanol. Why would Fox think that two American League teams that don’t play in the same division as the Angels would be of more interest to fans here than the D’backs—the team the Dodgers are trying to catch. The people at Fox are tuly Yankee-centric idiots.

It will be the radio-webcast for me. Ugh. I so dislike Rupert. I hope he eats a bad batch of prunes today and gets a nasty case of the runs!!

we are Rockies and Diamondbacks shared territory. To show the idiocy of this territorial BS, the only way we can get a Diamondbacks game is when they play on Saturday. NO station carries the Diamondbacks but we do get the Rockies on FSN Rocky Mountain…...

search for a stream on the web.

Oh thank you glorious Fox wizard, it’s been a long time since you’ve allowed me to watch the Cubs two weeks in a row.

Actually I’m just excited to watch it in HD. Sad that DirecTV isn’t carrying WGN in HD any time soon.

6 years 70 million… Interesting move. I thought that boy was going to make a lot of money… At least 200 million dollars type of money

Ojeda 2B
Drew SS
Young Cf
Jackson 1B
Upton RF
Reynolds 3B
Snyder C
Salazaar LF
Max P

Cant believe that Ojeda is playing MLB ball

he cant do anything but get hit by the baseball

because he never has had consistent ABS… Except for one stretch last year wehere he played alright

I got a question. How many Cubs games do people think will be switched to ESPN this year. Once a month? WGN averages one to two games a week. Plus I’d get to watch Brewers-Cubs on FSN.

Im debating whether to get cable or not. I normally listen to Pat and Ron.

like many other Cub fans, can’t stand the Reds’ announcers and listened to WGN radio instead of putting up with them during the last series.

Fox just clocked Bonderman at 103 MPH!!!

...but I’m not going to complain about it.

Is still free swinging.

Scherzer was clocked at 96

...but it wasn’t until yesterday that I was looking up some figures that I realized that he was the best hitter on the team so far.

He will throw a fastball first pitch to about every hitter. He is very good at getting guys to 1-2 counts or better. If he gets them consistently it is going to be a long day.

Anyone think the Fox HD presentation looks like garbage? I mean this isnt even Standard Definition.

Over Pie? Though I don’t want to start a flame session or anything.

Anyone else think that tomorrows Game should be on Sunday Night Baseball? I mean Carlos Zambrano vs Randy Johnson what else could you ask for?

3 out.

I moved my laptop. Got tired of not being able to be on the game thread during the game. :D

Way to go Demp!

for the opposing team

standing double.

Time to light up young Max here…

Rammy

and Power wins :) lets go A-Ram!!

advances the runner.

11 to 5 I think…

There’s just something about her I’ve never liked. It feels like she’s trying too hard to be one of the guys.

With Soto’s power and Sherzer’s fast ball, Soto should be able to hit one oh….475 feet

Soto reaches 1st on a FC.

maybe not the smartest move.

Pat speculates Ramirez held up at 3rd and waited just in case the sinking liner was caught.

Obviously we can move runners on this guy. Next inning, we’ll get the last 90 feet.

He just there for a few counts and didn’t start running almost until the ball was to the fielder. If he thought it was possibly going to be caught on the fly, he shouldn’t have started running once it hit the ground.

the Cardinals execute that exact same situation (runner on 3rd, 1 out, groundball to 2nd that scored the run) perfectly…

hit batsman.

One thing, he clearly has a mancrush on Micah Owings.

Demp still in it.

For those of you not watching, Grace said Reed Johnson gives you a good AB everytime.

Wells to miss 6 to 8 weeks broken wrist.

gets a two out single.

I’d throw something in the dirt to Sori on the first pitch in every AB. Why not start out 0-1?

mind boggling

Soriano runs and SCORES!

ALFONSO! No no no… YES!

He looked out to me but I’m not going to argue

SORIANO!!!!!!

“GREAT baserunning by Soriano” – Dave Otto