Open Thread: Cubs vs. Pirates, Sunday 5/18, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on May 18, 2008 10:00 AM CDT
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PrintPittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs, May 18, 2008 1:20 PM CDT
Sunday morning notes:
- The Cubs have a chance to win eight games on a homestand for the first time in almost 30 years, since June 2-11, 1978. That link also quotes Lou's reaction to not being selected as an All-Star coach this year:
"It would have been an honor but quite frankly I've been in Yankee Stadium a long, long time. I'd rather go home and spend three days in Florida with my family and on the beach. … They could have brought Joe Torre back. Joe Torre won all those championships there too. I'll see the new Yankee Stadium."
- Daryle Ward is expected to go on the DL after today and Micah Hoffpauir will be called up to replace him. He is no savior -- he is already 28 -- and please, please, Lou, don't play him in the outfield unless there's a dire emergency. I saw Hoffpauir play OF in spring training and, essentially, he's a first baseman playing outfield... and not very well.
- Many times I criticize Greg Couch, but today he nailed it:
This season, general manager Jim Hendry deserves credit for putting together a much more complete team. Just think of how much better they are in the construction than they were last season. Contrast them to the White Sox. If Sox second baseman Juan Uribe, struggling to hit .200 and now with a sore hamstring, fails, then what? If a Cubs middle infielder flops, then Ronny Cedeno, who finally has developed, is there.
Mark DeRosa can play anywhere. Henry Blanco is the ideal backup catcher. That little Fontenot kid can do some things.
- Sean Gallagher has really made everyone sit up and notice:
"I think he needed to just [cut out] some of the stuff, eating and everything off the field," [pitching coach Larry] Rothschild said. "The work habits have gotten good and it shows. [The success] is one game. [The test] is going to be building on that and going from there."
Now, go out and win that 8th game on the homestand!
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Phil Dumatrait was pretty horrendous for last year's Reds, who let him go. And then he was bad in relief early this year for the Pirates. Since he's been moved to the rotation he's 1-0, 4.02 in three starts, which includes one good start, one mediocre one and one bad one. The Cubs smacked him around in the 15-inning game in Pittsburgh on April 9, but he then threw 4.1 scoreless innings in relief in Wrigley Field last month, mopping up in two blowouts. Aramis Ramirez has gone 3-for-5 with a HR off Dumatrait. The Cubs ought to eat this guy for breakfast and lunch.
Jason Marquis has been... bad most of this year. However, his best start of the year was April 19 against the Pirates in Wrigley Field, when he threw six innings, allowed six hits, a walk and one run, and struck out seven. Basically, we need him to replicate that game today. He handles most of the Pirates pretty well, except for Jason Bay (14-for-37, .378/.442/.865, 4 doubles, a triple, 4 HR).
Today's game is on WGN, but should also be available on EI via FSN Pittsburgh. For other games see the MLB.com Mediacenter.
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Baseball-reference.com game preview
Today's overflow comment thread will post at 2:45 pm CT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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Go Cubs!
Bleeding Cubbie Blue since 1985.
by Bricks and Ivy on May 18, 2008 10:08 AM CDT reply actions
Using Hoffpauir
Using Hoffpauir to spell DLee two or three times over the next couple of weeks - assuming that Ward will come off after 15 days - would meet Lou’s call for “more rest” for Lee.
It seems that Lou is already using this philosophy with Soto. Blanco has seen more playing time early in the year than in past years.
Lee is hitting .178 over the past 11 games and periodic days of rest might help.
I’m sure Lou was reluctant to sit Lee with Ward being hobbled.
Brewer fan wants Bob Brenley
I went to Brewers Blog to see the reaction to their double dip against Boston. Most of them want Yost fired. One of them brought up an interesting replacement. Our very own Bob Brenley. Brenley was very successful with Arizona and although I think Len and Bob have developed into a great team, if Bob wants to manage again, I would wish him the best of luck, except against the Cubs.
It's a little early for a send-off
just because some guy on a brewers blog said he wishes the Brewers would hire him.
"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome
Isn't Molitor with the Brewers org?
I’d think they’d probably go the former player route, with Molitor or maybe Cecil Cooper, who they’d have to poach from Houston.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 18, 2008 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions
I'd rather keep him as an announcer.
I wonder if Bob even wants to go back into managing. There was a lot of discussion about him last year, and he didn’t go.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Can't wait for the game
Even with Marquis on the mound. I can’t remember ever feeling this optimistic about the Cubs’ chances to finish first this early in the year.
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 10:50 AM CDT reply actions
The statement we should eat them for lunch
scares me. Being a long time fan I never feel comfortable with our opponent. I liked our chances with Z on the mound yesterday but it didn’t work out well. With that said I really like this team. I think we have the stuff to beat any team on any given day. I didn’t feel that way last year, ever. I always thought the Yankees or Red Sox would have their way with us. I don’t feel that way about the 08 Cubs. I am loving this season so far!
I agree
and I am always going to like our chances with Z on the hill, but bottom line is that he just didn’t have it yesterday. Thats baseball. But yeah this year like never before I feel like we are, not might, but are going to win every day. Its a nice feeling to have.
"I play for them," Soriano said quietly at his locker Saturday after a mob around him cleared. "I want to play great for them because I know it means so much to them."
It would be so baseball
for Z to get knocked around yesterday and Marquis to come out and throw a gem….
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 18, 2008 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions
then
let it be so baseball. :D
We need a win going to Houston.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Houston pitching
is really getting knocked around by Texas. Oswalt left with what looked like a groin problem.
mlb.com has the Ward move
so it might be before today’s game not after. I assume Hoffpauir has made it to Chicago.
I would be
one of the happiest people on here if Jason could go 6-7 innings today. He’s about due for a quality start don’t you think?
Can Soriano hit one or two more homers today? It would almost be unreal if he does.
I think it's a pretty safe bet
to say he’ll hit at least one.
IF they pitch to him. Think they’ll challenge him on the first pitch? I hope they do. :D
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
fonz
might begin cooling off today – i hope not, cuz this stretch has been AMAZING but its hard to imagine it continuing b/c i think they HAVE to pitch to him differently now
i am hoping he gets a double today and that dlee and aram start doing their jobs, which is driving him in
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Pregame
Soriano says to Len:
1) I’m one of nine guys on the team. We all do our part.
2) I want to play well for the team and the fans.
3) I want pitchers to throw me strikes.
2008: The year we put it all together.
I thought he sounded pretty good
But again, as I posted in the apology thread—we seem to be going to the other extreme now.
He was getting a beating when he was going poorly, now we’re ready to build a statue to Soriano the man as well as the ballplayer . . . the truth is somewhere in the middle.
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
totally agree
he will be great and terrible and pretty good and mediocre – in the end he is a good-to-elite player, somewhat overpaid, but so what he is on our team and he’s making us better
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
so did anyone catch the soriano interview just now?
really good interview, i thought. it seems like people question his humility, and his desire to be a team player but i thought he came off very level-headed with len. this is a good guy and he’s on fire right now – let’s root for the cubbies!
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
lineups
fonz
cedeno
lee
ramirez
dome
soto
dero
RJ
marquis
pirates:
sanchez
mclouth
bay
laroche
nady
doug mien…whatever
paulino
bixler
dumatrait
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
OneDec
playing Shortstop? Hallelujah!
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
AMEN
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Breaking news! The Brewers are losing!
TO THE RED SOX (GASP)
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
I feel like an idiot
Totally misread that box score.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Maybe you're just anticipating
Give it an inning or two
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm here, and ready for a Cubs' win!
and ready to watch it with my homies at BCB. ;-)
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply actions
Chances of rain today?
Several other games are being delayed, is the rain coming to Wrigley?
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
ok, almost nothing :)
radar looks fine, too. would be surprising if this game didn’t get in
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's not forget that the Pirates are hot.
Don’t want to get too overconfident.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions
I'm here
Although I won’t post much because I’m also watching the game on this thing I’m typing on.
"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome
Sanchez double off Marquis
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Not off to a fine start.
Marquis is nibbling too much.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply actions
He went after the 2 and 3 hitters though
"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome
2 out
McLlouth pops to Lee, Bay fies to Johnson
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions
Nittany -- Pedroia HRs to tie it at 2 in Boston
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions
The Red Sox have been annihilating them that whole series
I watched most of that series this weekend, and it hasn’t been pretty.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Oritz hit one -- 3-2 Sox
You were only 1/2 inning off
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
HR from LaRoche
2-0 Pirates
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
wow i hate marquis
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
letting him hit
a HR is NOT settling down.
2-0 pirates. Take him out NOW.
2008: The year we put it all together.
I'm happy
not liking him, if we could only get him OFF THE TEAM.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
if this start ends up bad...
what are the chances lou removes him from the starting rotation?
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Question is, is anyone else ready to step up?
Plus, what do they do with him?
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
i think someone could step up
but yeah, that contract is an immovable road block to any trade/release
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
100%
would be my guess
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
yes but who replaces him?
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
good
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
In favor of whom?
Lieber? He didn’t look too good in his one start. Hill? His back is hurt, and he wasn’t sparkling at AAA before that happened (a connection?)
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Marshall.
5 scoreless AAA innings yesterday.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Marshall..
right…and he was pretty good here too..
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
slim to none
so it might be a good idea to pull for him to do well instead of hoping for him to get clobbered…
by LT on May 18, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
And Marquis gives one up to LaRoche.
It’s early but it doesn’t look like he’s got good stuff today. And given his mediocre stuff, that’s not a good thing.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions
He had one half of a good season with the Cubs.
I don’t know what the hell they’re going to do with Marquis. God he sucks.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
hmm
i agree
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
It's early in the game yet
Ummm, but YES!
by salparadise23 on May 18, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
The real matchup is # of RBIs Soriano has vs.
- of runs Marquis gives up.
It’s one hell of a match this afternoon
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Soriano base hit,
one first.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
he's pretty decent...
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
This is a family blog, sue369
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Obviously you haven't been here
during a game thread when the cubs are losing
by LT on May 18, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Thinking about what he's having for dinner tonight?
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
haha..
he must read bcb
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
Is anyone else havng trouble with the stream on MLB.TV?
by Seattle Cubs Fan on May 18, 2008 1:37 PM CDT reply actions
man
DLee can’t buy a hit right now what is this?
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Don't worry, he'll be fine
but he probably needs a day off.
by LT on May 18, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Would probably be the Hoff.
Obviously Lee will need days off from time to time, but I trust Lee, the trainers and Lou to figure out when those are. The only way you’re going to get out of a slump is just to play through it.
I give it 5 days
before people start seriously considering trading for Lee on this blog.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
I don't think it'll get that bad
but he could use some rest—appears to be swinging at pitches he ordinarily wouldn’t
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
When was the last time he drew a BB?
It seems he’s been overly aggressive lately and swinging at a lot of bad pitches.
I love that Bud Light Commercial.
“That chili is not sitting well.”
The look on the little guy’s face is priceless.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 1:39 PM CDT reply actions
generous inside corner on 3-1
but Marquis walks him on the next pitch, anyway
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 1:40 PM CDT reply actions
Hoff-Power
But if we needed a RH bat, it would prolly be DeRo
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
wow guys
marquis is, as usual, out of sorts – to be kind
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Marquis is all over the place today.
Yuck!
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 1:41 PM CDT reply actions
Great save by Soto
saving a steal from a ridiculous pitch.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
geo soto saves terrible wild pitch
followed by pitch in the dirt
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Is he as bad as Gameday is making him seem?
by Seattle Cubs Fan on May 18, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply actions
much worse
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
geo soto saves terrible wild pitch
followed by pitch in the dirt
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Why was he checking 2nd base? THERE'S NO ONE ON THERE!!!!
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
he is confused
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Anything to avoid having to throw a pitch at this point, probably.
If you were Jason Marquis, wouldn’t you rather be looking at second base then at the guy that’s going to knock your meatball out of the park?
If I was The Marquis
I’d be laughing at all Cubs fans, and the organization, for giving me 21 million dollars to lose games and bitch.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
at least he didn't jump too high lol
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
BB
Says Hoff might start Wednesday so Lee can get two days off.
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
that would be really good for him i think
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
I know he'd like to get DLee two days off.
But that’s a long wait.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Marquis
Does Marquis’ current suckage mean that we will see decent Marquis late in the season for whichever team will give us some magic beans for him?
if we're offered magic beans
i hope we take it
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Are magic beans like magic mushrooms?
pretty pictures!
It's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa
Who was the guy on the Pirateswho retired a couple years ago who never got that grin off his face?
He was a 3rd baseman
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
joe randa
Bleeding Cubbie Blue since 1985.
by Bricks and Ivy on May 18, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
the joker
Bleeding Cubbie Blue since 1985.
by Bricks and Ivy on May 18, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep. Thanks. That guy was creepy.
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on May 18, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
what made u think of him?
Bleeding Cubbie Blue since 1985.
by Bricks and Ivy on May 18, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Nah, it was some little guy who was always smiling.
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on May 18, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou had no trouble pulling Hill
in what? The second inning. C’mon Lou get trotting!
It's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa
after 4 walks in the first
Marquis sucks, but it’s not the same situation
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou thinks
that Hill is salvageable. He knows Marquis isn’t. There’s no improvement to have.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Right...
Marquis is going to be mediocre. Hill has the stuff to be much much better than he has been.
Lieber
didn’t demonstrate that, and with Marshall back in AAA, Lieber had to go be the long man int the pen.
Marquis isn’t dependable. I’d say it’s arguable whether or not he’s a bigger detriment as a starter or as a bullpen pitcher.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
What's your point?
We have a year and a half of Marquis’ salary to go. Lieber seems okay with pitching from the pen, and in his small sample size he stunk as a starter (which is all Piniella needs to decide a on a guy). And Marshall and Hart have to be stretched out.
first inning
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Why isn't he just grooving it?
It’s the pitcher for Christ sake! If it wasn’t for Koske, he’d be up to his armpits in trouble right now.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 1:47 PM CDT reply actions
Walgreen's bat kids
at least they don’t make them wave for 20 minutes anymore. Nice to see one from Kenosha . . .
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions
Was that last year?
The Cubs had that old dude as the batboy?
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
nah, that was Tom Hellman
The clubhouse/equipment manager
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
misunderstood the question
yes, that was last year
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
ahhh..right..
Not that old I guess…I remember the Cubs bench was giving him a hard time…just playing with him..
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
Hope Bob hasn't just jinxed Aramis.
With that comment about his errorless streak.
Boy, we look weak today, so far.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply actions
ok
our 3/4/5 hitters have been nonexistent for basically this whole week – and yet we’re still killing it?! imagine if these three guys get back to being hot – scary awesome
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
In his defense,
Derrek’s had the wind take a couple HR from him this homestand, but on the whole, he, Rammy, and Dome are having a bit of a cold stretch. Thank the maker for Soriano!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
yeah
don’t get me wrong, i love those 3 guys i just want them to get going a little more (good point about the wind)
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Kosuke and his press crew
He gave them the cold shoulder yesterday after the game. Can’t say I blame him.
It's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa
Dumatrait looks to have learned from past mistakes
against this team. He’s pitching pretty well so far.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Or, we're making him look good.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Naw.
I think he’s pitching well. Good bite to his pitches today.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
disagree
he was pretty wild early we need to press him to throw strikes and be more selective
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
The AB's have been pretty short.
That’s a good point.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
agreed
he’s pitching much better than Marquis.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
That's not saying much.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah
but it appears to be enough for the moment.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Dumatrait is probably one of the crappiest pitchers in the NL.
But your not gonna give up any runs when your locating like he is..
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
Is Kosuke seeing less pitches than he used to?
His ABs seem shorter.
Bleeding Cubbie Blue since 1985.
Yea. He swings earlier in the count against lefties.
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on May 18, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Boston-Milwaukee update
Bottom 4, Crisp up with bases loaded none out and full count.
4-3 Milwaukee
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply actions
Rays up 1-0 against St. Louis
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
HBP
runner to 1st
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
I suppose that's one way....
of not getting clobbered by the Pirates’ best hitter.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Sox-Brewers
On TBS today?
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
not sure
I’m in SE WI, so I get both games today
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
unbelievable
that looked really painful oh my gosh
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
is it wrong
for me to hope Marquis hits somebody and that somebody charges him and breaks his arm, or possibly marquis hurts himself trying to get away?
it would be wrong if somebody didn't wish this
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Geez, Jason.
Why don’t you just beg for Soriano to get beaned. Not going to be surprised to see Dumatrait retaliate.
(Hey, that rhymes! I’m a poet, and I don’t know it!)
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
GIDP
on to the bottom of the 3rd
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
great turn by rrrrrronny! on that one
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Well turned DP!
Ronny looks so smooth at SS….
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Ronny
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Much as I love The Riot
I can’t shake the feeling that there’s much more upside to ONEDEC.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Theriot's hitting very well,
and shouldn’t be outright benched, but Ronny’s glove is so much better, if Ronny keeps hitting, it should be hard for Lou to not put him on the field.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
BeanBall war abrewin?
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
It wouldn't be right.
It’s obvious that Marquis doesn’t have control.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
So........
who takes Marquis’ spot in the rotation? Lou ain’t gonna put up with him too much longer
Potentially Marshall, Hill, or Hart...
Marshall and Hart are getting stretched out in the minors. Hill is working on his mechanics. I’d guess Marshall would get the shot.
Not right now...
maybe in a month or two.
In Boston
Crisp fans, Lugo walks.
4-4, bases loaded 1 out
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply actions
coco crisp
I keep thinking of chocolate breakfast cereal.
It's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa
Jenny Craig
What’s her WHIP this year? :)
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
0.00
pretty good…
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Could it be 34-26-34?
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice AB by Derosa.
More patient ones like that, fellas…
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Cubs hitters need to reclaim that patience.
I don’t think Dumatrait has got it, and all we have to do is wait him out and he’ll groove a few.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply actions
He's come out really wild this inning....
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
What's the big deal?
I mean, aren’t the Brewers in last place?
"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome
Yeah, but it's too early to bury them. But the further behind they get...
the better. I think they are our chief worry in this division.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
where were the Cubs in June last year?
besides, it’s more enjoyable than watching Marquis pitch
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
they have a good team. . .
any NL Central losses are good for the Cubs
by Seattle Cubs Fan on May 18, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
we wanna bury them
since they APPEAR to have the 2nd best team
btw above i said this guy was wild, that we just had to see more pitches
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Duma trait has lost all sense of the zone this inning
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Must have been taking his cue from Marquis.
Here comes a bunt.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
RJ trying to get hit
leaning into those inside pitches
"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome
ok pls retaliate against marquis here
load em up for FONZIE pls one time
Nicely done, Cubbies!
Nice, patient AB’s
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
B2B walks
Runners on 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
Just don’t GIDP, Marquis. That’s all that’s needed.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Marquis is a pretty good hitter....
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
DEROSA TO 3RD!
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Still has to get the bunt down.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd let him swing
even a DP scores a run
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Heads up baserunning by Derosa!
Reed had to hold up…..too bad.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
great baserunning by dero!
where’s RJ at?
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
looked like he was going to slide right into the stands
It's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa
lol
can’t throw a strike to the pitcher trying to bunt, that’s god awful
Walk BASES LOADED!
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Challenge
See which pitcher sucks more… as Soriano comes up.
and there it is
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
ONE TIME FONZIE
My opponent has you on his fantasy team but you’ve killed me anyway… GRAND SALAMI pls one time!
Walked 'em full for Sori!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can’t bean him, can’t walk him! Gotta pitch to the hottest hitter in the lineup!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Yes it was.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Lefty against lefty
Looking to sac bunt but being selective to increase pressure…...most pitchers would not have played that quite so professionally.
"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome
Yeah, Sori, make him give you your pitch!
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Second one was high.
Bad call.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
it was,
but it was one of the better pitches thrown this inning
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
That's a garbage call.
Way to bail him out, ump.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Agreed. That may cost him.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
LF bleachers want another souvenir
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
Soriano flies out
gets guy to home, 1 out.
2-1 Pirates.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Nice.
Drove in a run anyway. That second strike call really helped out Dumatrait.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
that was DRILLED
and ya know, he absolutely did his job there – great AB
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Who would have thought Soriano would be .301 avg and .935 OPS
by May 18th?
I knew he was eventually going to get out of his slump, but not like this.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
This made me chuckle.
haven’t heard “Texas Leaguer” in a while
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
RONNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ties the game with an RBI Single!!!!!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Cedeno RBIs, 2-2 game
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
another great ab
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
that sac fly
so selfish. He only did that so he didn’t have to run all four bases.
And 1DEC gets a hit! :D
2008: The year we put it all together.
probably wouldn't have swung at the second pitch
should be 2-0, but for a bad call
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Sure Am Liking...
the “fight” in the Cubs so far this year. I’ve been critical of them in the past but they’ve proven me wrong of late.
Stay Patient Derek.
No, he swung at Ball one. He could own this guy, if he wanted to.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:13 PM CDT reply actions
ball one was called a strike
that didn’t help matters
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe not ridiculous,
but it’s kind of high, especially to RH hitters
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Another pop out, 2 out
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
seems like Derrek is late a lot
lots of popouts/flyouts to RF it seems
damn it lee!
at least need to move them over – i still love him, i still love him, i still love him
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Bob, I'd like to see all these guys hit for average.
At the same time! We’d be awesome. Come on, Aram!
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:15 PM CDT reply actions
More than one, and less than infinity
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Good lord, Ed, be consistent.
that was a ball to the first two hitters.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
I know it has been said a couple times but. . .
I am really surprised Lee didn’t get the day off
by Seattle Cubs Fan on May 18, 2008 2:15 PM CDT reply actions
If he had 1 hit already, you'd be saying otherwise.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
I agree that I'm surprised he didn't get a holiday.
Dumatrait’s pitch count has got to be way up.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Montague is calling the outside corner, if it's that.
We’ll see if Marquis gets that.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:16 PM CDT reply actions
I know Sue asked this a while back,
but what’s the reason behind your name? Is it what I think it is…
do you love mufflers?
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
I was thinking of something else.
But it is a family blog.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
gotta be muff
ins.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Or it could be
an appreciation to everyone’s favorite English songwriter, Muff Winwood.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Can't help but point out that...
you never answered the question, muffman. ;-)
Your secret is safe with us.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
I used to bitch about umps a lot...
but after watching a few NBA games lately they look pretty good in comparison to those guys…
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
Do you think NBA refs....
do it with their eyes closed?
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Nope,
they do it with their pockets filled….
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Touche!
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Ramirez and Lee trying too hard to elevate everything.
Need to focus on just making contact.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
COME ON CHICKENBUTT
sister sister is an awesome show amirite?
ok i have noticed something
lee and ram are upper-cutting and popping/softly grounding out. they are both really really cold right now, but why don’t we get on them as much as sori? simple – they dont look as bad when they’re cold.
here’s hoping they figure it out and one of them comes up with a big hit later on today
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
It's just a cold stretch, just like it was for Sori.
I didn’t get down on him, and I’m not going to get too down on Lee and Rammy, because I know they’ll hit. It’s the nature of the game. It moves in cycles. I’m not worried.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Marquis starting out sucky.
Bailed out on that 2-0 count.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply actions
LOL
love the Seinfeld ref…
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
These pretzels...
ARE MAKIN’ ME THIRSTY!!!!!!!!!!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Woody Allen wants you...
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
no, not like that
“These pretzels (smack smack) are makin’ me THIRSTY!”
interesting catch by soriano
“Nice catch, Soriano. Don’t ever f*ckin’ do it again.”
thought it was hit deeper at first
the way he turned his back . . .
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
It sure looked lackadaiscal.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Meh. He caught the ball and the out was recorded.
I’m willing to be pragmatic about things like that.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Good inning for Jason.
More like that, chief.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
was it willie mays hayes style?
Careful Son, They will break your heart. And then stomp on it. But I will be a Cubs fans until I die. Its your fault Harry!!!
lol
def not.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
swinging bunt from Mientk
two weeks in a row, I’ve gotten hits in softball on those…man, do I get crap for that
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 2:26 PM CDT reply actions
At least you're fast enough
to beat ‘em out. My SLG (in rec baseball) is the same as my BA, because even if I split the gap, going for 2 would be a risk.
"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome
I was thinking the same thing
up 6-2 from Cleveland.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
I wouldn't worry too much about them
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
And remember who their skipper is.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
that is true
don’t think they are quite readay for prime time yet, tho
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
He's so good, Baker wants him to pitch every 2nd day.
Man, Prior Volquez has such a promising future, I look forward to Prior’s Volquez’s progression as a starting pitcher.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
DLee, Aram and Fukudome just don't look good right now.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:28 PM CDT reply actions
It's a good thing that Soriano does!
cubs = love
Dome got a good walk outa that, tho.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Marquis' day now looking downright decent...
4 IP, 60 pitches, 4 baserunners, 2 ER.
What an AB by Dome.
comes all the way back to draw the BB.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
just watched pitches...
Doumatrait is doing the heavy lifting. :)
He had to play some defense there.
But Dumatrait is pretty wild.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Yeah, but he looked awful swinging at strike 2.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
No idea why you're pressing this point.
But no, he didn’t It was a nice, patient AB, that’s all I’m saying.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Not really pressing the point.
He does look like he’s struggling a bit. Nothing like a BB to help that out, though.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Exactly...
and just pointing out how bad Doumatrait is looking.
anyone notice
he’s got a brace on his right elbow, under the sleeve? Is that new?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Geo is fouling everything off....anybody got a PC for Dumatrait?
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
K
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Thx.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Don't want to sound alarmist, but...
is Soto starting to look a little tired or perhaps, slumpy? I just coined a new word.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:33 PM CDT reply actions
Just because he's going thru a (little) slump, doesn't mean that there's something wrong.
The same thing happened a couple weeks ago.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
eh.
Dumatrait maybe has his number. He wasn’t happy about the second K.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Dumatrait is becoming
what they call “effectively wild.”
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Mighty hack by Derosa there...
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Nice knock, Derosa!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Base hit, runners on 1st and 2nd.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Whoo, that was an agressive turn by Dome!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
If that hadn't been hit so hard,...
Fukudome could have taken third. That’s the breaks in baseball.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions
Fukudome to 3rd by wild pitch
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Nope.
Stole third, throw bounced away from third baseman.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
I typed that wrong
I meant wild pitch by the catcher.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Which would be a wild throw.
I’m just on target this afternoon.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by the man
who catches the pitches. :P
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Hahahaha!
The trhwo was on time, but way too low for M____ to handle.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Dome would've been out if that throw hadn't bounced....
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
yep
surprised they were running, but like the aggressiveness
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Whew!!
The throw had Fukudome. I’d walk big bad Redd Johnson and hope for the DP.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions
Foxx?
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
"That throw was so ugly
the radar gun wouldn’t look at it”
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL!!!!!!!!!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Dome scores!
Sac fly for Reed! 3-2 Cubs!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
WOO!
way to DO YOUR JOB RJ! love it
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
8-6 in Boston
Braun & Fielder go back to back.
Braun is almost as hot as Soriano right now.
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply actions
braun and fonz on my fantasy team woot!
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Think of where that inning goes....
without the double steal.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply actions
nowhere.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
marquis
does his best to keep dumatrait’s pitch count low
Is it bad if
I want the Cubs to win but I don’t want Marquis to get the win?
tell me how it happens
without us giving the lead up again?
I’d rather not chance it. Let him have his win, it increases his trade value. Or reduces the decrease, anyway.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, that may be going too far.
One thing I’ve noticed about Lou is his willingness to let people suck a while in order to build their confidence. Note, Howry and Eyre last year. He’s probably thinking the same thing with Marquis.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
except for Pie
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Willingness with veterans...
he does not extend the same courtesy to young players.
Yes, it's bad...
you shouldn’t cheer against success by a Cubs player.
He's just being helpful.
Will Dumatrait return the favor?
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions
whew.
Jason getting little too comfortable pitching inside to Paulino….
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Ruh-Ro, Rorge.
Len and BB saying Jake Peavy has a sore elbow….let the SD fire sale begin.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Trade for Fontenot
Cmooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnn
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
hell yes.
although I’m not as impressed by Greene anymore.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Can we get Maddux back?
I know, the Cubs are probably done with him, but there is almost no player who has spent most of his time on other teams who I respect more.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep
And they’re playing STL tomorrow . . . too bad he won’t make that start
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Why is that funny, exactly?
Am I missing something?
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
There is residual bitterness about Prior.
Wood spent years hurt, and stuck with the Cubs out of loyalty. Prior was snippy about staying with the Cubs, and wasn’t grateful for all those years they paid him when he was on IR.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Still, to root for an injury is bad form
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Almost as bad of a form as his subscapular bone?
HIYO!
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
No, I'm certainly not doing that about Prior.
I’m really ambivalent.
He gave me one of the best years as a Cubs fan I’ll ever have. I’ll never forget, early in ‘03, when Barry Bonds was pissed because Prior had hit him and started walking towards the mound. Prior, the rookie pitcher, waved “Come on” at him. That’s when I knew ‘03 was going to be a special year.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
No excuse.
It sucks when a guy gets hurt and there’s nothing funny about. I don’t care what Prior said about the Cubs. Prior was one of the most phenomenal pitchers I’ve ever seen and what’s happened to him physically is just too sad.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Agreed...
Injuries suck for anyone. No one should ever celebrate them.
Muffman agrees!
YES!
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Prior injured?
You must have heard wrong. I don’t believe it.
Bixler is hopeless at the plate, it seems.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Are you saying there is a hole in his bat?
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Might as well be, for all the good that bat does him...
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Don't make him angry. You wouldn't like him angry.
Wait, that’s Bixby.
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
BIXLER
SMA.. uh… hit something weakly.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Twice in a row,
Marquis goes full on Dumatrait.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:45 PM CDT reply actions
at least he got him out that time.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Another good inning for Jason.
Seems to have found his rhythm
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
yup...
his line is actually looking pretty good right now.
retired 7 straight!
could be a record! WTG JASON
he's got a 2-hitter going
apparrently
"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome
s hitting .300+
seemed crazy a few weeks ago
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by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions
Whoops. CIN still counts
up 6-4 in 7th
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
STL have the bases jacked
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Had*
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
wtf.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Why do the Cubs do that?
What is the fascination with bunting?
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Doing it occasionally...
is not an awful strategy. Doing it a lot is an awful strategy.
Yeah.
Seems like you’d want to give Dumatrait a chance to walk Ronny.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Good point...
with 5 BB now (4 at that point), letting him hang himself is a better approach.
had he gotten it more toward 3B I think he gets the hit, though.
Hangover from Dusty Baker?
Can’t have all those baserunners clogging the bases.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
a lot of teams do that
Opening Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day . . . .
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Well played, sir.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
If SWL were here
We’d have a picture of bunting with Ronny’s face on it
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
he would have
gotten on base if the bunt was more towards one of the lines…..got to keep the infielders honest
To surprise the other team maybe?
cubs = love
There's a difference between sacrifice bunting and bunting for a base hit.
You accomplish a few things by having your speedy/good bunters bunt for a base hit:
1. Sometimes you catch them by surprise and you get on base.
2. By bunting every so often, you force defenses to “respect the bunt” and play a bit in on you, opening up holes in the defense for you to sneak more ground balls through for base hits.
Agreed, but
I’ rahter see guys that can hit the ball out get a chance to do so…..
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Sometimes you have to bunt "suboptimally"...
...in order to get teams to play you more favorably on defense. There’s a lot of game theory involved, but suffice it to say that I don’t hate that play, especially when the goal is simply to get on base ahead of the heart of the order.
I'll surrender the point, then.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Good idea...
dang it Bob, you beat me to it.
Derrek walks. 5 BB for Dumatrait.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Another uppercust swing for Aram.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions
I say Soriano or Ramirez will lead the Cubs in homers.
what do you think?
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions
I also agree
But only because Soriano is so streaky and Ramirez’s health is so streaky.
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by Brett Taylor on May 19, 2008 7:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Well the odds are good...
I’d guess Soriano will if he stays healthy.
It'll kill me if we lose this game.
Given how wild Dumatrait has been. We should be all over him.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah.
6 walks should lead to more than 3 runs.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Nice piece of hitting by Dome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Dome comes through!!!
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions
Dome singles, Derrek scores. 4-2 Cubs.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Come on Geo. Make me a liar about the home run count!
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions
Dumatrait's been daring Soto
to hit that high fastball all day long…
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Len talking about the walk being unfairly maligned...
that conversation is about 3-4 years old.
that 1-1 pitch
was called a strike earlier, get a clue ump
So Len thinks walks are good...
interesting.
Soto walks, bases jacked for Derosa. 7 walks for Dumatrait.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Hate it when that happens! ;-)
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I love the Cubs' patience.
Notice that, since they’ve stopped helping Dumatrait, he’s been helping them.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions
In the Dusty era...
we’d have no runs and like 2-3 baserunners to this point.
And a ton of Ks and weak groundouts.
Dumatrait is finished. Salas coming on for the Buccos.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Like to see Mark smack a gapper right here...
of course, a little slap into the left field stands wouldn’t bother me, either.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Pitching change..
A hit here would make me relax a little…
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
Bud Light Cleavage Cam on the prowl...
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Cleavage Cam..
Doing its thing..
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
It's not fair
men get more eye candy cam than women do
It's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa
Gotta get more female viewers...
or female camerapeople.
You could just have all the men turn around and drop em.
For that all-exciting, stimulating male cleavage.
AS it SHOULD BE!!
Just kidding.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Ah, a woman crush!
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
good point
some of these young buck players are mighty fine
It's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa
look on the field!
the whole GAME is eye-candy cam for women! :D
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Mark has definitely had his chances
this year w/ the bags loaded. Anyone have his stats?
"In all the categories that you pay the most attention to, except the loss column, we're doing very well" - Jim Hendry
Weird
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Derosa pops out to RF.
Dammit.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Hahaha....
Doumit, dammit….
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Overflow thread is late....
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
wow
that might have been the girliest throw ever made.
Jennie Finch would like to have speaks with you....
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
DeRo got it half right
No chance to throw out the batter
by Shanghai Badger on May 18, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions
Derosa should've kept that in his pocket.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Geo
Maybe could have been backing up a lil quicker?
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
They are if a Double Cheeseburger is involved.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Derosa shouldn't have made the throw. No chance to get McClouth, who runs pretty well.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Big moment in the game.
You know Marquis isn’t facing the heart of their order again in this game.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions
The error proves costly...
at least so far.
Jason....
WHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Yes, it is.
He’s been playing with fire all day long.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Geo gets their sooner..
the run doesn’t score…
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
Marquis doesn't give up
a 2-2 two out hit, the run doesn’t score either.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Mark doesn't make the throw, run doesn't score.
Stop blaming Geo for Derosa’s stupidity.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Reagrding the Couch comment on Hendry....
...I agree that this team is better constructed, but is it more due to hendry’s great moves then Hendry learning from Hendry’s pro-longed mistakes?
This type of roster isn’t magical, and three of the guys were here before 2006, but the Cubs valued Cedeno’s speed more than anything so they rushed him, got hooked when he was hot in that first long look, then watched him become one of the worst everyday players in MLB when he was relied upon to start. Theriot and Fontenot ahd the minor leagues numbers tos ugegst reasonable utility careers before 2007 and why they were not used heavily in those role is pretty obvious to me and that’s a negative for Hendry to me. However, I am glad that he has learned from this.
Cedeno wouldn’t even be on this team now had we done the deal for Roberts, so I am not sure what that says about Hendry. Sometimes you get lucky even when what you want doesn’t happen. There’s no way I would have predicted this type of offesnive performance from Cedeno in 2008 and I am very happy for him that he’s having a great season. But if you were to tell me in Feb. 2008 that we are taking a strategy to rely upon him to contribute heavily I would have said that it’s very unwise decision.
So I was wrong, Hendry was wrong, and thankfully the young kid is really playing qwell, good on him!
The real Hendry move that cannot get enough praise is signing Fukudome. Hendry deserves a mountain of praise for this signing, for identifying the talent, somehow hiding from Fukudome that the Cubs are rich in a history of losing, and for jettisoning the veil of runscoring ignorance so treasured by his prior hire for Manager. This is what hendry deserves gobs of praise for, bringing a real talented all-around star quality OF to the Cubs.
Make no mistake—Fukudome is the main reason that this club has improved so much offensively. Thank you, Hendry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quality start for Marquis...
Let’s get some runs and make this lead stand up.
Jason was flirting with the warning track a lot in this game.
I figure Wuertz coming in to pitch the 7th, Marmol in the 8th and Woody in the 9th, if the score stays the same.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions
yes, wind helped him.
And I suspect you’re more or less right with the bullpen.
Hoff-power in the on-deck circle....
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
len & bob
“not a dominating effort by marquis, but very workman like outing”
is that like saying the ugly girl has a nice personality?
Yep.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
On the money!
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone up for an overflow Fanpost?
This thread’s getting a bit slow….
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
is it up?
I looked a few minutes ago, I didn’t see it.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
With only minor chemical modifications....
you could make tennis balls with that cheese.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Hoff-Power
might be sitting back down….maybe not tho, b/c he hits leftys as well, if not better than righties…
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
not this time.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 18, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
He's so blue-collar.
I wonder if he’s ever worked in a Pittsburgh coal mine before. So rugid.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Not a good set of signs.
Sori swung out swinging at two bad pitches, and Howry coming in to pitch rather than Wuertz.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 18, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions
well Howry seems to not be pitching effectevely
get this batter out, come on..
2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?
damnit
"In all the categories that you pay the most attention to, except the loss column, we're doing very well" - Jim Hendry
really quiet in here today..
2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?
I assume everyone
is waiting to pounce on the very late Overflow Thread. Al is going “old school” today.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
Nailed what?
Many times I criticize Greg Couch, but today he nailed it:This season, general manager Jim Hendry deserves credit for putting together a much more complete team. Just think of how much better they are in the construction than they were last season. Contrast them to the White Sox. If Sox second baseman Juan Uribe, struggling to hit .200 and now with a sore hamstring, fails, then what? If a Cubs middle infielder flops, then Ronny Cedeno, who finally has developed, is there. Mark DeRosa can play anywhere. Henry Blanco is the ideal backup catcher. That little Fontenot kid can do some things.
Nailed what? Couch’s comparison is idiotic. In case he hasn’t noticed, the Sox are in first place.
The Sox brought in Orlando Cabrera to play SS. The Sox have Juan Uribe, who bats 9th, and plays a terrific 2nd. To back up Uribe, and this exposes the idiocy of Couch’s comment, the Sox have Ozuna and Alexei Ramirez. Alexei Ramirez who hit a game winning HR yesterday filling in for Uribe. Alexei Ramirez who’s filled-in in CF and played great defense.
And then in the wings the Sox have Danny Richar (currently on the DL) and then the Sox have Chris Getz in AAA hitting .300.
Couch, if you’re going to praise media favorite Jimbo Hendry, fine but leave the comparisons to the Sox out. Oh, and when you praise your guy, Jimbo, try considering that he’s done exactly what in his tenure as Cubbie GM? 2007 with those 85 wins and the sweep in the playoffs? Compare that.
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by digitalbenjamin on May 19, 2008 9:07 AM CDT reply actions
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