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Wasted: Cubs 4, Cardinals 5

I close my eyes when I get too sad
I think thoughts that I know are bad
Close my eyes and I count to ten
Hope it's over when I open them
-- Everclear, "Wonderful"

I've been sitting here at the keyboard trying to think of something, anything, positive to say about today's crushing 5-4 Cub loss to the Cardinals, but instead I keep coming back to the lyrics posted above.

It all was wonderful up to the bottom of the ninth; Ted Lilly threw a solid six innings, Neal Cotts -- who is slowly becoming a very dependable middle reliever -- set the Cardinals down in order in his one inning, striking out two, and Carlos Marmol didn't strike guys out with that nasty slider, but he did have an efficient 1-2-3 inning also, a real confidence-builder.

And then Kerry Wood came in and did exactly what he's NOT been doing all season -- walking people (right after Kenny Albert had to mention Wood's excellent control all year long). Two walks, a double, an intentional walk... and then it almost, almost came out OK, with two outs recorded, but then Rick Ankiel's single won the game for the Cardinals.

Look at this photo. Does Kerry look happy?

I blew it today.

No, that looks like a kid (OK, a kid with a beard) who was just sent to bed without dessert.

What if Jim Edmonds scores on that fly ball in the 8th inning? Would you have sent him? I would have, especially after seeing Ryan Ludwick double-clutch. It took a perfect throw and a perfect block of the plate by Yadier Molina. Give the Cardinals credit -- they made the play. And if the Cubs had a 5-2 lead instead of a 4-2 lead, maybe that 9th inning sets up differently.

Sigh. Aramis Ramirez homered; Mark DeRosa homered and tripled; three hits and two slick defensive plays for D-Lee; it all looked great for 8 1/2 innings, all ultimately wasted. OK, maybe I can say something positive, or at least not-negative: it happens. Sometimes closers come out without their best stuff and no command, and that's what Wood was today. He nearly got out of it with a save anyway. It happens. Couldn't have happened at a worse time, of course; the Cubs could have gone into tomorrow with a 4.5 game lead and knowing they had won the series. Instead, Sean Marshall will have to really be on his game tomorrow to give the Cubs the series victory.

And don't even get me started on Fox-TV's 1908 mention, or how bad Kenny Albert was. Couldn't Marv Albert have pushed his son into another line of work? Did you know that Marv Albert's real name is Marvin Philip Aufrichtig? At least Eric Karros was listenable.

Look. Take it easy tonight. Stay away from the computer. Take a walk. Go see a movie. Enjoy the nice summer weather, if it's nice where you are. Take some deep breaths and remember, we'll get 'em tomorrow.

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the 9th inning

made me sick to my stomach….....................hopefully marshall can pick us up tomorrow

by cubsmania on Jul 5, 2008 6:31 PM CDT   0 recs

On a positive thought....

The New York Post is reporting that Fukodome, Soriano and Soto have been elected as starters for the All-Star game. They are also reporting that Brandon Webb will be the starting pitcher which I don’t get. Haven’t Volquez and Lincecum had better first halves?

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 5, 2008 6:32 PM CDT   0 recs

How can they say that when...

... Clint Hurdle hasn’t even been consulted, and doesn’t know who he’s going to take yet?

Ridiculous.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 5, 2008 6:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Point taken.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 5, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It's a gorgeous night in Chicago

and I plan to take advantage of it. My heart breaks tonight but wasn’t this game a metaphor for all our ups and downs? We still have tomorrow.

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 5, 2008 6:37 PM CDT   0 recs

Thanks for this.

Came back just to see if anyone had said this. I have to go to sleep for work soon. Tomorrow IS another day.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 5, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Like Turning Off the TV

Apropos of Al’s observation about turning off the TV, I started out of the stadium as soon as Ankiel made contact.

So frustrating. Let’s get ‘em tomorrow.

by 08Cubs on Jul 5, 2008 6:40 PM CDT   0 recs

It happens

There’s nothing they can do about it now. And besides, the Cubbies still have a 2.5 game lead.

We’ll get them tomorrow…..

by salparadise23 on Jul 5, 2008 6:43 PM CDT   0 recs

The Cardinals are at home

They SHOULD take at least one of these three.

If we win tomorrow, it’s them that failed, not us.

And if they win tomorrow, well, they did what they should have.

No worries!

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 5, 2008 6:43 PM CDT   0 recs

We would like to win the series away

after struggling at home….but hey what ya gonna do :(

My 08 Cubs record 7-0
Updated June 01

by Rudey on Jul 5, 2008 6:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Proudly wearing my cubs gear tonight enjoying the beautiful night here in KC outside our house

We win tomorrow and this is fine. Sometimes this crap happens during the season and you need to put it in perspective. Same lead we had two days ago….

Now we need to win tomorrow. Let’s go get em!!!!!!

Just pissed MR. HGH won it for them.

by mmancubfan on Jul 5, 2008 6:47 PM CDT   0 recs

It happens

and it’s not the end of the world, either. We won yesterday, so both games taken together are a wash. We’ll get ‘em tomorrow.

"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 Jul 5, 2008 6:50 PM CDT   0 recs

Poop

Woody did not have his good fastball…plain and simple.

Molina was out….plain and simple.

Lee was in the wrong spot…plain and simple…

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 5, 2008 6:51 PM CDT   0 recs

Agree....Wood didnt get any help at all

Molina clearly went around, 2nd time in a week the umps have screwed that up against the Cubs

Please someone tell me why Lee was playing in against Adam Kennedy when the rest of the infield was back? He wasnt holding the runner on either…..very odd to me.

Off to a nice dinner on a beautiful Saturday night….Lets get em Sunday.

by JB 23 on Jul 5, 2008 7:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Like I said.

We will get them tomorrow. We are too good of a team to let this get us down. It happens.

My new life, my new world, and my beautiful daughter:
Tamia London Davis: Due date (8-11-08)!

by Unique on Jul 5, 2008 6:55 PM CDT   0 recs

Oh That Wacky National League!

There simply isn’t a team in the National League – at least for right now – that can go out and completely blow away the competition. There’s no 1976 Reds or 1986 Mets or 1995 Braves in the bunch. No team is flawless, and each club has holes in its game one way or another.

Unfortunately these holes can creep up at inopportune times, like in today’s Cub game and the Brewer game last Thursday. Seems that the Phils have had their rough patches as well, and Arizona and Colorado have fallen on hard times. So I wouldn’t count on any team at any time being a lead-pipe cinch, whether they’re facing the Pirates next Tuesday or each other in October.

One one hand this makes for an exciting pennant race. On the other hand, it also means there’s no relaxing and thinking things are in the bag. Not until the last out in the final NLCS game will we know who’s going to the World Series. So if you’re like me, you’ll have to either patiently watch the rest of the games with this in mind or just stay away from the TV/radio/computer until the World Series and watch it only if the Cubs made it.

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 5, 2008 7:12 PM CDT   0 recs

The best teams in the AL are better than their NL counterparts

Right now I would take the Red Sox, Rays, White Sox, Twins and Angels over the Cubs, Cards, Brewers, Phillies, D’Backs, Dodgers. The NL really is at a never seen before level of suckage.

Diehard: All right, Hendry, let's see how you improve the ballclub mid-season.
Hendry: What coordinates, sir?
Diehard: [annoyed] Coordinates?
Hendry: Yes, sir, they determine where the the ballclub is...
Diehard: Soldier, the Cubs have spent a lot of money teaching you to fire off a trade. Now set and fire.

by MDBNIU on Jul 5, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well that sucked

Cubs have already had too many demoralizing losses to the Cards and the Brew Crew. What I don’t understand about the 9th inning today is why Kerry Wood did not slow down when he got into a world of hurt. It seemed like he couldn’t wait to get the ball back from Soto and immediately fire to home plate. Why not step off the back of the mound for a moment of self-compusure?

Anyway, like I said, way too many tragic losses to the Cards and Brew Crew already.

Diehard: All right, Hendry, let's see how you improve the ballclub mid-season.
Hendry: What coordinates, sir?
Diehard: [annoyed] Coordinates?
Hendry: Yes, sir, they determine where the the ballclub is...
Diehard: Soldier, the Cubs have spent a lot of money teaching you to fire off a trade. Now set and fire.

by MDBNIU on Jul 5, 2008 7:37 PM CDT   0 recs

This loss today hurt

but it’s not the end of the world. They aren’t going to win every series. I’m not going to look back only looking forward. I hope Kerry puts this one behind him and moves on too. Life goes on.

by sue369 on Jul 5, 2008 7:54 PM CDT   0 recs

True

But we really have got to cease and desist with this agonizing losses to the Cardinals and Brewers. Cardinals are definitely legit. Dave Duncan continues to turn vagabound pitchers into success stories (e.g., Lohse, Wellemeyer, Franklin) and Rick Ankiel, Albert Pujols, Troy Glaus, Ryan Ludwig and Yadier Molina is a solid core.

Diehard: All right, Hendry, let's see how you improve the ballclub mid-season.
Hendry: What coordinates, sir?
Diehard: [annoyed] Coordinates?
Hendry: Yes, sir, they determine where the the ballclub is...
Diehard: Soldier, the Cubs have spent a lot of money teaching you to fire off a trade. Now set and fire.

by MDBNIU on Jul 5, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's be real here.

There is nothing you can do about it. Complaining constantly does not change anything.

by sue369 on Jul 5, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

a well fought loss

is certainly better than getting blown out. We nearly won that game. One call in the other direction, or one play made, and that’s a W for the Cubs.

A truly agonizing loss to the cards involves a “0” in our runs column.

"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 Jul 5, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

To me a truly agonizing loss

means our season is over. Losing to the cards sucks, but its July. There are lots of games left.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 5, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

This is true

The Cubs have been blown out so few times this year, which means they have been in nearly every game till late. Sure it can feel “agonizing” because we’ve held out hope for the W longer in games, and in a higher percentage of losses. But that just means they are a good team.

''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella

by JohnM on Jul 6, 2008 4:08 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Mental blocks

Don’t worry, this isn’t some “Lou must go” post, but there were some pretty glaring mental errors today that I just find unacceptable. First off, I was sitting at home saying to myself, “Lilly isn’t paying any attention to Pujols, he’s going to steal 3rd.” 4 pitches later, that’s exactly what happened. Probably didn’t make a difference, as he scored on a double, but still, if I can see that from here, why can’t anyone there? Secondly, why wasn’t Lee protecting the line in the 9th? You cannot give up a double there. That could, and should have been a double play to effectively kill the rally. Is that on Lee? Or the staff for not moving him?

The overriding thing that just grinds my gears is why, and this has been going on all season, Marmol and Wood get so slider happy. They both throw in the mid 90’s. HGH Ankiel will swing and miss at high fastballs until the cows come home. So why back to back sliders? After you fool him so badly on the first it would seem elementary to blow one past him now that his bat has been slowed down. Is that Soto? Probably not, pitchers can shake a catcher off. Rothschild’s ethos? Probably, as that dude doesn’t have a clue.

There, blew off some steam.

by SamFels on Jul 5, 2008 8:01 PM CDT   0 recs

Lilly really screwed up on the Albert Pujols steal of third

15 seconds before the actual play Ron Santo was hollering for Lilly to pay attention to Pujols at 2nd. And sure enough Pujols capitalizes on Lilly completely ignoring him. Pujols is a lot like Derrek Lee in the fact that he is a good baserunner and sometimes “sneaky good.” You GOT to pay attention to him at 2nd.

I have no idea why Derrek Lee wasn’t protecting the line either. But it turned out a huge game changer because the resultant advance of the runners meant the Cubs had to play the infield in.

Diehard: All right, Hendry, let's see how you improve the ballclub mid-season.
Hendry: What coordinates, sir?
Diehard: [annoyed] Coordinates?
Hendry: Yes, sir, they determine where the the ballclub is...
Diehard: Soldier, the Cubs have spent a lot of money teaching you to fire off a trade. Now set and fire.

by MDBNIU on Jul 5, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

Ankiel has been overpowered all season with high heat. Why Kerry threw him a fat slider there is beyond me. Did Soto call it? The bench?

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 6, 2008 12:44 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Folks

I am sorry for the way I acted in the Game Thread after the loss. These kind of losses can do that to you. I also overracted when the Brewer fan came over here.

Hopefully we make a worthwhile addition to this team at the deadline and I think we’ll be good to go.

Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak

by ARAM FOR MVP on Jul 5, 2008 8:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Photo

Here’s Lilly working to Pujols. Got a couple of others, but might as well just leave it at this for today.

by 08Cubs on Jul 5, 2008 8:22 PM CDT   0 recs

Scored more great seats, eh?

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 6, 2008 4:15 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Edmonds was not running his hardest on that out at home

He was looking back over his shoulder at the outfielder.

This was not the Cubs’ best game even prior to Wood’s poor inning.

Time to score some big runs tomorrow.

Fontenot (fon-te-no): Cajun for "scrappy"

by zambranofan on Jul 5, 2008 8:25 PM CDT   0 recs

I was wondering about that too.

A veteran should know better. At the same time, after Ludwick double-clutched, I thought Edmonds would score easily. Molina made a nice play and it was a perfect throw.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 6, 2008 4:15 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Did you hear Edmond's

snippy response to the beat writers when they asked him about it?

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 6, 2008 10:44 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The loss sucked.

One of those gut wrenching, “oh my gosh why do i like this game at all” loses.

Bright side: we play them tomorrow. There are games left even after that one. This isn’t a soul crunching loss, however much it hurts today.

Woody had converted the last 12 save opportunities before this one. 12 out of 13 is doable. We’d all love perfection, but it isn’t happening.

So everyone have some food if you’re so inclined go blow some fireworks up, and be ready for the game tomorrow.

Lets take this series! Go Marshall!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 5, 2008 8:28 PM CDT   0 recs

nice to see someone else who hasn't lost her mind

sue. :-) gah.

i get it: losing sucks. but its july i mean really. we’re not even at the ASB yet.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 5, 2008 9:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

Agree totally….but it still hurts..

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 6, 2008 12:46 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I felt totally the same, had to take a break from baseball for the rest of the day. :)

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 6, 2008 4:17 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

What Can Wood Improve On?

I’m the type that prefers to think there’s a reason for everything, so is it pitch selection, mental durability, needing to develop a third pitch?

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 5, 2008 8:42 PM CDT   0 recs

good question

As a starter Wood never had pinpoint control. This year as a closer he has had great control, outside of a few hit batsman. I think he’s good just had one bad game…you can’t get much better than the stat lines that he has laid out there so far this season. No one is perfect.

by jeff_pico on Jul 5, 2008 8:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ugh

Ugh. That was painful. This was the first game I’ve been able to watch in awhile too. Man, I am worried a little bit. Not so much of the Cardinal’s coming and knocking us out of first place, but just because it seems like this team… well, it beats itself. Almost like we’re too sensitive or fragile. I’m more worried about the Brewers than the Cards down the road, but the fact that our last month schedule is horrible… with us being at home for only like 6 or 9 games…. well… I’m worried. Get a player or two who has that “killer” instinct… we need it for the road.

by TheHawkRules on Jul 5, 2008 8:48 PM CDT   0 recs

Couple things

first off Molina went around on that swing. Had that been a strike out we would have most likely won that game.

Ankiel really makes me mad. ESPN praises the guy and his “Cinderella” story. This guy would not be in the league if it weren’t for the use of HGH. He is a PROVEN cheater. Rant over for now..

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Jul 5, 2008 8:54 PM CDT   0 recs

Yeah

I wonder if that was a make up call for last night. LaRussa and company did a lot of complaining last night in their post game press conferences.

Still…in all Kerry has to throw strikes/get ahead of the hitters.

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 5, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sad If That's The Case

Hate to think that Tony The Weasel’s bitching influences the outcomes of games.

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 5, 2008 9:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Its helped Bobby Cox for years...so it is plausible.

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 5, 2008 9:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Larussa had good reason ...

... to complain about balls/strikes during the Friday game as Glaus clearly got hosed in the 9th.

IF that influenced the umps (and I doubt it did) then well played by Tony.

by DrCrawdad on Jul 5, 2008 11:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

This one I'll remember for a LONG time

Just because of the who beat us and the situation. Winning tomorrow could ease the sting but I don’t like the match-up. Does Marshall have a win?

It seems like we’re finding different ways to lose almost every night.

by Mapmaker on Jul 5, 2008 9:08 PM CDT   0 recs

almost

‘almost’ being the key word there since this team is 16 games above .500

I actually like Marshall alot betters vs Wellemeyer than I did againg Buehrle…its a winnable game tomorrow.

by jeff_pico on Jul 5, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

16 up and falling

They were up 20 a few weeks ago

by Mapmaker on Jul 5, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

were you expecting an easy smooth ride?

Were you expecting this team to just breeze through every game and every series and every month of the season? I know I didn’t.

by jeff_pico on Jul 5, 2008 9:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

"falling"?

not really. Battling, sure. But this team is NOT falling.

"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 Jul 6, 2008 10:55 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

One of those games

We were up 2 runs yet I know I wasn’t the only one who just had in the back of their mind that Kerry wouldn’t be able to hold the lead. There was a bad call that really changed everything.

However, just put this in perspective…we’re getting to their starting pitching and Soriano is coming back (I never thought I’d look forward to his return) and we’re close to the All Star Break where The Cubs can finally rest.

There’s a lot of games to be played and never forget that Cards/Brewers will be playing each other a lot too.

Finally, the wildcard has to come out of NL Central so we got that going too.

Deep breaths!

by ak123 on Jul 5, 2008 9:18 PM CDT   0 recs

Yep

I was thinking that he was due for a stinker.

I could tell early on that he did not have good stuff. His velocity was down and he was all over the plate. Still he almost got out of it. Just a terrible pitch to Ankiel. I would have like to see him throw some high outside cheese…Ankiel is overly aggresive

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 5, 2008 9:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Painful loss?

Hardly. Disappointing, sure. I think painful is when your left fielder has the final out in his glove in Pittsburgh only to let it drop, and we subsequently lose. Pittsburgh!! (Not hating on Soriano, that’s just an example to make a point.) The Cards are a legit competitor with actual talent. Should it be so shocking that they can score three runs when you spot them two baserunners?

"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse

by Goodie1969 on Jul 5, 2008 9:36 PM CDT   0 recs

Exactly.

The Pittsburgh lost was painful. This lost was disappointing. I feel the better team didn’t win today. I think we will get them tomorrow (although I don’t have alot of confidence in Sean Marshall)

My new life, my new world, and my beautiful daughter:
Tamia London Davis: Due date (8-11-08)!

by Unique on Jul 5, 2008 10:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Agree with Al - shake this one off

I agree with Al on this one. The guys on the team should learn what they can from this one, and come back and win tomorrow. The fans, who feel awful, should shake it off as well.

I have a good feeling about Marshall tomorrow. I know that the Cardinals have had a weakness in recent years for lefties. We will need to score some runs tomorrow, however, as some of our key relievers may not be available.

by vonde6 on Jul 5, 2008 9:36 PM CDT   0 recs

We need the bats to come alive a little tomorrow

Take the pressure off the pitching….

Wellemeyer has not looked great in his last two starts. Cubs have to be patient.

Well..I think Woody and Cotts are probably the only guys not available…have to hope that Howry and Marmol can step in.

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 5, 2008 9:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

True about the Cardinals and lefties.

It was evident on Saturday—Lilly held them down, AND Neal Cotts had a nice inning. Cotts threw only 13 pitches; he may be needed again on Sunday.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 6, 2008 4:17 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

This one can be shaken off

If they win tomorrow. Their track record has been to loose a close one, and then blow the series. If they lose tomorrow, this was a devastating loss. If we take the series, the, “it happens.”

by patron on Jul 5, 2008 9:45 PM CDT   0 recs

Hopefully of the teequila namesake

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 5, 2008 11:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No matter how we try to spin it, this was painful

but, at the same time, it didn’t make the world come to an end.

We might as well look at the positives; Marmol’s solid outing, Ramirez hopefully breaking out of his slump, another solid performance by Lily. Plus, the Cardinals supposedly have problems with soft tossing lefties-they’ve had trouble with Marshall in the past-tomorrow’s game is definitely winnable.

by bluekoolaide on Jul 5, 2008 10:08 PM CDT   0 recs

What was with all the off speed stuff

Woody seemed to stay away from the heater a bit. When he walks the first two guys (guess it would be worse if he hit them both) and has already thrown 15 pitches, nothing good can come of that.

There were other games that he went heat, heat, heat, and only a few offspeed pitches in there, maybe at only a 20-25% clip.

Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.

by blackhawk24 on Jul 5, 2008 10:11 PM CDT   0 recs

He did not have the fastball today

He came out throwing around 92-93..if you believe the fox gun.

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 5, 2008 11:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

actually, if they're going to get on, it'd probably be better if he hits them both

there’d be a couple of sore birds, and Woody would have thrown six(?) or so less pitches…

Plus LaRussa would have been foaming at the mouth, eyes popping out of his head, and that big vein in his forehead would be throbbing like the Sen. Sam Zell character on SNL… ;-)

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jul 5, 2008 11:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Tough one

Just have to shake it off and move on. Woody has been real sharp the last month and a half. Unfortunately living on the East coast I got the wonderful Yanks/Sox, followed the game on the computer till the Derosa HR, had to go to church, then came home and got the last inning on the computer. Couldn’t get the feel of the game. Did see the highlights, and Edmonds hesitated on the sac-fly. I agree with the rest, why was Lee not closer to the line? I guess the Cubs rational will be Woody throwing gas Kendeny won’t be able to get around, but he did.
Lilly continues to throw well, Marmol got a good inning in, Ramy went deep, Lee is hot, so some good out of this horrible loss.
Move on, get the game tomorrow.

"Have You heard of the Boom on Mizar 5?"

by Grockcubs on Jul 5, 2008 10:12 PM CDT   0 recs

"Just shaking it off here, boss..."

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jul 5, 2008 11:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And your solution Is?

Dwell on this tough loss till the All Star break? Replace Wood as closer? Have the team dwell on the loss that it effects them till August? 162 games, some game really suck, this was one, have to forget about it and “Shake it OFF”

"Have You heard of the Boom on Mizar 5?"

by Grockcubs on Jul 6, 2008 12:14 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Minor league news:

Peoria’s streak stops at 11 with their lost tonight. More on this with the minor league wrap.

Last time I checked Vitters had a nice game in Boise, also.

My new life, my new world, and my beautiful daughter:
Tamia London Davis: Due date (8-11-08)!

by Unique on Jul 5, 2008 10:27 PM CDT   0 recs

How bout some GOOD news

In my continuing upcoming rotation obsession I can report that not only won’t we face Volquez in the Reds series but we will also miss Lincecum in the Giants series. I will thankful for small rotation favors.

Also to no surprise I se