snapshot from the Bob Howry Fan Club foundational meeting

by cubnational on Sep 24, 2008 10:53 PM CDT

I was too busy in organizational leg work for the Jim Edmonds Fan Club Charity Bowl to be held in mid November to notice the email I got from fellow BCB'er HowryRox inviting me to the first meeting of the Bob Howry Fan Club held earlier this evening.

He sent me a snap from his iPhone he took there.

Unfortunately, it doesn't encourage me to go to the next one ... Sorry, ol buddy.

Have a Coke for me, will ya?

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Last night

Howry did an amazing job to get out of that 9th inning jam last night. Huge props to him for that.

by kanderber on Sep 25, 2008 7:34 AM CDT 0 recs

that effort may

get us a better sandwich pick in the 2009 draft

by tim815 on Sep 25, 2008 7:51 AM CDT 0 recs

However

without said leadoff triple, there is no jam to work out of.

Just sayin.

Kwa...Ki...Sur...Pee...Nee...Ku?

by Kinky Reggae on Sep 25, 2008 8:16 AM CDT 0 recs

Yeah, I'm not sure how to react to Howry's outing last night.

That triple appeared to be an almost certain game-ender at the time. But then he made deft use of the intentional walk and got a couple of Ks and a ground ball when he really needed them. I’d guess his stock remains relatively stable in the eyes of Lou Piniella.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 25, 2008 8:27 AM CDT up 0 recs

He hasn't given up a run since Sept. 4

Surprising, isn’t it? I’m really not sure what to think either, but apparently he’s been better recently that I remembered him being.

"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." - Walt Whitman

by hip2bsquare on Sep 25, 2008 8:36 AM CDT up 0 recs

He hasn't allowed a run

but he’s putting himself in dicey situations still. But I agree, he has been pitching better, and well enough to escape the trouble he gets into.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Sep 25, 2008 9:20 AM CDT up 0 recs

That's true.

And despite the two walks last night, his K:BB ratio is still pretty amazing as is his overall walk rate. I dunno…I’m certainly not dancing on air when he comes into the game, but I have a feeling Lou is not going to give up on him.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 25, 2008 9:27 AM CDT up 0 recs

Sorry no credit for this

I remember the first game of the recent Brewers series. Tie game and he comes in and CC hits one to the warning track and then
walks the next guy and THEN Lou pulls him. I do NOT want this guy used in game situations.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on Sep 25, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

Scares me too...

mainly because Lou will likely remove the triple from his memory and simply remember the fact that he was able to get the next three outs. Don’t get me wrong. Aside from Wright’s generous K, he pitched well but that has never been my issue with the man. He usually “comes back” but IMO, good pitchers don’t ALWAYS need to “come back”.

Kwa...Ki...Sur...Pee...Nee...Ku?

by Kinky Reggae on Sep 25, 2008 10:30 AM CDT up 0 recs

That's normally the tack I take, too

But I am proud (?) of him for getting out of it. I usually cover one eye when Howry takes the mound, thinking being that his performance will only be half as bad.

But as he made his pitches after that triple, I was torn as to whether it was a) Howry pitching well, or b) the Mets choking in the clutch.

Either way, he wasn’t scared and went after the batters, and that’s a good sign. Hopefully he can do it against a team that doesn’t have Dr. Heimlich at the ready every September.

"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
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by lostinthevines on Sep 25, 2008 8:42 AM CDT up 0 recs

So the Peanuts gang showed up...

…at the inaugral Bob Howry Fan Club meeting? Good grief!

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 25, 2008 8:29 AM CDT 0 recs

And when Howr wnet to kick the football Lucy laughed and pulle dit out form under him

injuring hime so that he could not make Lou’s postseason roster. And of course it was not my wife dressed up as Lucy. wink wink

by ThisOldCub18 on Sep 25, 2008 11:36 AM CDT up 0 recs

HUH?

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by Kinky Reggae on Sep 25, 2008 5:44 PM CDT up 0 recs

Let's not forget...

That the lead off triple was a 2-strike, lead off triple. Opponents are hitting .286 off of Howry with 0-2 counts, with 12 hits and 18 strikeouts in 42 at bats.

Here’s what is interesting…

Howry leading off an inning: .349 BA.
None on/out: .344 BA
None on/ 1/2 out: .291 BA
Runner on second: .231
Second & third: .125
First and second: .250
First and third: .231
Scoring position, 2 out: .268

None on: .315
Runners on: .294
Runners in scoring position: .235

He seems to be more comfortable with runners on. Maybe he focuses more? Or could just be random coincidence.

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband

by Ross on Sep 25, 2008 11:36 AM CDT 0 recs