6/17 Game Michah Hoffpauir

by cubs on Jun 18, 2008 10:57 AM CDT

With runners on 2nd and 3rd and one out in the top of the ninth in last nights game, Lou pinch hit Michah Hoffpauir for Henry Blanco. Hoffpauir struckout and Reed Johnson was thrown out on a bunt attempt to end the game. The reason for Hoffpauir pinch hitting was clearly to get a lefty up against the closer Troy Percival. It seems however, that it could have been a better idea to stay with Blanco. Hoffpauir has struckout in over a third of his at bats, while Blanco is at about 20%. A strikeout was one of the only things that you didn't want to happen in that AB. Percival even in his late days with Tampa is still a power pitcher consistently striking out batters. Even Edmonds who pinch hit for the next batter Ronny Cedeno might have been a better choice if Lou wanted to stick with the left handed hitter. What are your thoughts about the move and do you think it was thr right decision?

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I'm with you on this one

and commented in Al’s recap thread. I’ll add two more things on this. I didn’t read the full post-game press conference stuff, but from northsider’s post below, it seemed that once again the wrong questions are being asked of Lou. The question is not – why did Reed bunt? The questions are – why were Hoffpauir and Reed allowed to hit in the situarions they were in in the first place?

The bigger issue to me is that we are really missing Daryle Ward. Interleague is precisely when we needed him most. Here’s to hoping he’s healthy for our WS games.

by DGU on Jun 18, 2008 11:16 AM CDT reply actions

You do know that...

...there’s a game recap thread to discuss stuff like this, right? No, really, it’s right here.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Jun 18, 2008 11:16 AM CDT reply actions

uh oh

credit to SWL

Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-9 (.700)
Edmonds with Cubs: .309 / .342 / .515

by joeschmitt on Jun 18, 2008 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions

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Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Jun 18, 2008 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions

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There are far better than you policing this site! no offense.

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by Kinky Reggae on Jun 18, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions

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by Kinky Reggae on Jun 18, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions

LOL

Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-9 (.700)
Edmonds with Cubs: .309 / .342 / .515

by joeschmitt on Jun 18, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions

they should have put up Fontenot.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 18, 2008 11:32 AM CDT reply actions

That's what I was thinking

He’s a contact man who doesn’t strike out much, at 18%.

"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti

by wrigleyrocker12 on Jun 18, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions

I have to agree

in retrospect of course cause if he powered a ball to the alley, I would have sung his praises. The true problem was Reed running and getting caught.

How does that make you feel?

by Kinky Reggae on Jun 18, 2008 12:00 PM CDT reply actions

Ward

The one Cub who would have been best in that spot is Darryl Ward. He makes consistent contact and could have hit a sacrifice fly, at least. Too bad the guy can’t stay healthy.

by jmroe23 on Jun 18, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply actions