Aramis to miss SF series
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 30, 2008 12:52 AM CDT
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PrintCiting family matters back in the Dominican Republic, Aramis Ramirez will miss the next three games for the Cubs. From the Sun-Times (pops):
An injury-depleted Cubs roster takes another hit this week when cleanup hitter Aramis Ramirez takes the next three games off to tend to family matters back home in the Dominican Republic. Ramirez originally asked for four days off but was told he could take three.
He is to rejoin the team Thursday for the finale of a four-game series in San Francisco. The loss of the team's RBI leader couldn't come at a worse time for a Cubs team reeling from a three-game sweep by the White Sox that left them with their first four-game losing streak and eight losses in their last 12 games.
Not good news, but hopefully Rami will be back soon. Hope things are well!!
According to the article, DeRosa and Cedeno will man 3B while he's out.
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Shoot. Family comes first, but he'll definitely be missed.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
figured people deserved a warning it opened in a new window
i hate it when that happens. :-)
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 30, 2008 1:06 AM CDT up reply actions
For mine, as a rule of thumb,
1. If it’s in a game thread, all links except overflow threads will open in a new window.
2. On other threads, if the link goes to page on BCB (FanShot, FanPost, etc.), then it will open in the same window.
3. If I’m linking to an external site not on BCB, it will open in a new window.
I always tell myself, FOLLOW THE CODE!
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
I open all links in a new tab on firefox
with the middle click. But some people don’t. So my rule is:
If its going to a different site than the one I’m at, new window… otherwise as is.
:-)
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 30, 2008 1:30 AM CDT up reply actions
Sounds like you have the same guidelines as me then.
How dare you middle click me? At least it wasn’t the dreaded double-middle-click…
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
its nothing personal, hun
i’m an equal opportunity middle-clicker.
LOL.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 30, 2008 1:39 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm going to have two sad boys tomorrow.
Family first…no question, I get it. But A-Ram is our family favorite and I bought 4 tix for both Monday and Wednesday’s games. With the skid the Cubs are on, and the big stick out of the line-up, hopefully D Lee will show off for some friends and family visiting from Sacramento. I’ve been running it pretty good this year here in the north bay giving hell to all the Giant fans. Here’s to the boys catching fire out west like they did earlier in the season! Losing A Ram for three is a killer :-(
Not good news
and likely the reason he wasn’t playing well this week. Here’s hoping all goes well for him in the DR.
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
I hope Rammy gets everything straightened out.
Derosa and Cedeno probably get the starts at third, no?
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Probably, although...
... DeRo could still see time in LF with Fontenot at 2B.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Right, which would
necessarily put Ronny at third, as neither Theriot nor Fontenot have the arm for it.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Ronny will probably start...
against Zito, and Fontenot against Cain and Lincecum.
Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.
So it will take A-Ram's personal problems in the DR
as well as Patterson’s struggles and Johnson’s injury, to get Matt Murton a start in LF with Soriano out long term. Got it!
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
I still wouldn't count on it...
Lou must be ginger biased.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
With injuries as they are, the depth chart gets interesting:
LF – DeRosa – Murton – Patterson? – Ward?
RF – Fukudome – DeRosa – Ward – Murton
3B – DeRosa – Cedeno
2B – DeRosa – Fontenot – Cedeno – Patterson
Against a LHP like Zito today, do we see –
LF – Murton
CF – Edmonds
RF – Fukudome
3B – Cedeno
SS – Theriot
2B – DeRosa
Or does DeRosa take 3B and Cedeno 2B?
Against SF’s RHPs, how does it shake out?
Does Lou put Ward in LF to help replace Aramis’ power? And if DeRosa takes 3B, who is higher on Lou’s depth chart for 2B – Fontenot or Patterson?
Best wishes to Rami and his family
I’m very sad he won’t be with us for the next few games though, not going ot lie.
Thanks for the heads up.
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
When it rains it pours....
...I will be happy when our A team is back this weekend/next week. I would be happy with .500 ball until then.
Certainly hope everything is okay with his family
I agree.
I suspect this distraction had a lot to do with Ramírez’s mediocrity this weekend.
With this depleted lineup I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Cardinals on top of the division Sunday night.
by Fraggin Judge on Jun 30, 2008 8:27 AM CDT up reply actions
I would be surprised
I look for the Cubs to come out fired up tonight. I think Lilly goes 6+ in a quality start, and the Cubs score a bunch. The first rally will relax them; I’m thinking 5th, but hoping for sooner.
Of course, what the hell do I know, but it sounds good!
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 30, 2008 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Nice
I like the positive attitude but the reality of a lineup that will more likely include Cedeno, Fontenot and Murton doesn’t really elicit those thoughts out of me. Not to be pessimistic but a series split against the Giants is all that should be looked for before St. Louis. This stretch has been beyond brutal and may get worse before it gets better.
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. -- Lee Constantine Elia, 1983.
I'm hoping Cedeno takes advantage of his opportunity
Plus, it really comes down to pitching, anyway. If the starters get back on track, even the less desirable lineup that we’re going to see could be ok.
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 30, 2008 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions
Boy Oh Boy...
...that really, really hurts. I bet Lou’s head is swimming with this lineup juggling as of late. What do you do now?
EPat/Murton in left? I’d rather have DeRo at 3rd, than Ronny. Ronny/Hamster at 2nd. Either way, this hurts the middle of the lineup. Gotta think Geo bats cleanup now.
Hope everything works out for Rami and his family.
Nobody cares about your fantasy league team
Maybe Murton tonight..
With the lefty Zito throwing. Ronny is probably our best 3rd baseman, so I like him there and DeRo at 2nd. Don’t think we’ll see EPat in left again, but you never know.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Time for some of the subs to step up
Not sure why they don’t let him have Thursday as well. They are facing Lincecum (SP) and those seem to be the weakiest odds of us winning with or without Rami in the lineup.
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
The Cubs....
... beat Lincecum in SF last August 21, also without Soriano in the linuep.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Yeah, but if you remember
or read the box score you posted, he completely shut the Cubs down for 8 innings, and he’s only getting better. I think we really need those first three games, because Lincecum is tough.
True.
However, that does show that Lincecum is beatable, even when he throws well. You did note who the Cubs’ pitcher was that night, didn’t you?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Didn't.
Guess that was one of those good starts he had last year, which seemed few and far between after the first month. I’ll tell you what though Al, I really hope the Cubs give Marshall another start after the way he pitched last night, because I think he’s a much better pitcher than Marquis, salary be damned.
by sackings108 on Jun 30, 2008 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Marshall threw really well last night, I agree.
Two bad pitches, otherwise I thought he matched Buehrle quite well.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
I definitely remember that game...
...partly because of the amazing finish and partly because it was the first time I’d ever really taken note of Lincecum. He may be my favorite non-Cub pitcher in the NL – not that I’ll be rooting for him in the upcoming game, of course.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
My point more was that
We are going to fly him all the way across the US for one game. I don’t know if get his own private charter…I don’t know how these things work but it seems pretty crazy for him to lose three hours and fly 8 plus hours for one game.
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Jun 30, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Replacement
Canthe Cubs replace him on the roster for a few games? Is this like a berevement leave?
Formerly NO100
by jerry morales rules on Jun 30, 2008 9:22 AM CDT reply actions
It could be a blessing in disguise
Rammy just went 0-13 in this last series, so hopefully he can work out his family issues and get back on track. But more importantly, we all hope everything will be alright
I think my favorite uncle was Uncle Caveman. We called him that because he lived in a cave and would eat one of us. We then realized he was a bear.
by deepthoughtsbyjackhandey on Jun 30, 2008 9:31 AM CDT reply actions
It sounds weird to say thank god when you hear this
But when I read the title I thought it was an injury. THANK GOD!!!!!
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jun 30, 2008 9:48 AM CDT reply actions
Family Matters?
I know it’s a good show, but to miss 3 games…
Fukudometer: Created 3/31/08 Wrigley Debut 4/5/08 WGN and Japan TV Debut 4/6/08 Sun Times Debut: 4/20/08
Theriot after getting doubled up:
“Did I do that?”
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 30, 2008 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Well played
“Got any cheeeeeese?”
I hope Theriot is more like Stefan than Steve in the 2nd half…
Fukudometer: Created 3/31/08 Wrigley Debut 4/5/08 WGN and Japan TV Debut 4/6/08 Sun Times Debut: 4/20/08
by Fukudometer on Jun 30, 2008 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually the recent sad state of the Cubs' running game reminds me of another show...
except you should probably replace the exclamation points with question marks…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Rumors
What are these rumors that they are refering to on 670 the whore? Lawrence Holmes is talking about ARam but wont mention anything about what these rumors actually are.
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
They probably don't know anything either..
just trying to stir up trouble..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
exactly....
...if it wasn’t serious there is no way he would get three games off, especially considering the sorry state of the roster right now.
Since it’s a family matter, it really isn’t anyone’s business either.
I think that this
situation may have been on his mind all weekend. Hope it resolves well for him and his family.
This would be a great time for the young guys to step up and win some ball games.
I hope ARam gets it taken care of
and I hope he is able to enjoy a few days off, at least he’ll be getting a rest and the reserves will be getting a chance to play.
I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant. - Robert McCloskey
I attended 2 of the 3 games last year in SF
Including the one where Lincecum threw 8 innings of impressive baseball and got batted around in the 9th where the Cubs game through with clutch hits. (Wasn’t able to make it to the day game which the Cubs ended up losing). Just a note on that gear last year, Marquis was throwing a ton more pitches than Lincecum. It seemed for the first 5 or 6 innings, Lincecum would only throw 10 or so pitches.
Going to the Wed and Thursday games this week in SF; had this series marked on the calendar since the season schedule came out.
Go Cubs!
Your link is broken.
Reason confirmed:
An injury-depleted Cubs roster takes another hit this week when cleanup hitter Aramis Ramirez takes the next three games off to tend to the birth of a son back home in the Dominican Republic.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
I find it hard to believe that Ramírez's wife...
is giving birth in the Dominican Republic and not in Chicago, where the kid could be born both a Dominican and a US citizen. I assume she is in no condition to travel.
maybe she has a better support system, i.e. lots of family, in the Dominican Republic
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Funny thing is
That Aramis apparently asked for four days off and the Cubs only gave him three.
Bush.
Give the man four days.
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