Take A Siesta, Then Watch The Game Today: Cubs vs. Marlins Preview, Sunday 8/2, 4:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Aug 2, 2009 2:00 PM CDT
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PrintLast year, the Cubs played a mid-August series at Florida in which the Sunday game had a blast-furnace starting time of 1:35 Eastern time.
This year, the Marlins appear to have come to their senses, starting most of their Sunday games (until September) at 5:05 Eastern time, including today. Given the typical south Florida weather forecast for this time of year:
Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind between 7 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. East wind between 6 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
... that's probably a good idea. (A "low" of 82? It's hardly gotten above 82 in Chicago all summer!)
Tom Gorzelanny, scheduled to start Tuesday vs. the Reds in Cincinnati, is on something of a short leash:
After that, All-Star Ted Lilly is due to return from the disabled list, and unless Carlos Zambrano's stiff lower back is a lingering problem, that would seem to leave no room for Gorzelanny in the rotation.
"We'll see," manager Lou Piniella said. "Right now we've got him scheduled for three starts, and we'll go from there."
For his part, Gorzelanny, who grew up a White Sox fan in the south suburbs, is leaving that all behind:
"But now I'm a diehard Cubs fan," he said. "Everybody [in the family] is. Everybody was extremely excited to hear about it. To come back home and play for the Cubs, it's a good feeling."
Gorzelanny, who will wear No. 22, threw a bullpen session and is slated to make his Cubs debut Tuesday in Cincinnati.
Kevin Hart left the Cubs on an up note wearing that uniform number. Let's hope Gorzelanny does it proud.
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Ricky Nolasco's first nine starts this year -- after having what looked like a breakout year in 2008 -- were horrendous. He had a 9.07 ERA and had given up eight runs in consecutive starts without getting out of the fourth inning in either one. The Marlins sent him to Triple-A for two weeks and he appears to have straightened things out; since his return he is 5-2, 2.71 in 10 starts with 73 strikeouts and only 14 walks in 66.1 innings. One of his early-season losses was to the Cubs May 3 at Wrigley Field; Mike Fontenot and Derrek Lee homered off him in that game.
Ryan Dempster is a long-ago Marlin, though he left there in a trade seven years ago. He is 2-1, 2.57 vs. the Marlins in his career, though only two of those appearances are starts, both of them in 2008; in his last appearance at Whatever-It's-Called-Now Stadium on August 17, 2008, he struck out 10 Marlins in 6.1 innings and the Cubs breezed to a 9-2 win. The only current Marlin who has homered off Dempster is Nick Johnson.
TV is cable-only again today, CSN Chicago and FSN Florida. For other games today see the MLB.com Mediacenter.
Baseball-reference.com game preview
Please visit our SB Nation Marlins site Fish Stripes.
Overflow comment threads will post today at 5 pm, 6 pm and 6:45 pm CDT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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CALL YOUR NEIGHBORS, CALL YOUR KIDS, CALL YOUR PARENTS, CALL YOUR TEACHERS, CALL YOUR PETS
Astros up 1-0!!!!!
Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball
Shhh. Don't wake them up!
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
no but
the sun angle is lower… and look out, warm weather back to the chicao next weekend.
does the uniform still
come with instructions on the towel toss?
Yuck lineup
cst_cubs No Rami, no Fuky, no Bradley. Lineup vs. Nolasco: fuld, riot, lee, fox, hoffp, sori, font, hill, demp.
what's yucky about that lineup?
The only thing i hate about it is hoffpauir.
Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball
I don't know
A long game in the heat – sit your regulars and give them a breather.
by false cognate on Aug 2, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd agree
Plus it’s basically a night game, with travel right afterward. I have no problem with giving these guys a break.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 2, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Agree
Add to that 2 off days this month. He’s gotta rest ’em sometime and after a four hour game with more humidity tonight to deal with, seems to me what he needed to do.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 2, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Perhaps Lou is "in heat"...
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
In that humidity, given his arm was hit and he already is recovering from his shoulder separation,
They needed to give Rami the day off. I’m not quite sure why Bradley and Dome were, you’d always like to give your regs days off with the humidity there though. Let’s hope Fuld and Fox make the most of it! Could be Fuld’s speed gets him to some flyballs Dome wouldn’t as well. I’d sure like seeing Hoff make the most of a rare start for him as well, he hasn’t seemed to deal with the lack of playing time well.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 2, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Any word on the status of Rami?
I’m sure he’s day to day, but there was still a lot of confusion as to why he came out last night… I will say that bruise on his arm looked pretty bad in HD… hopefully it’s just sore and there isn’t any subdermal damage.
Any updates on Aramis?
Looks like he’s out of the lineup, hopefully it’s just a precautionary day off.
Someday we'll go all the way...
+1
After a 4 hour game in that humidity and getting hit coming back from the shoulder separation he needed it. Got my fingers crossed that’s all it is.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 2, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
"I'm only sleeping..."
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ…
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
No Extra Innings
Apparently us out of market folks don’t get to watch this one due to the silly start time overlapping with ESPN’s black out rights. Does starting it at 5 instead of 4 really make that big a difference? Now I can’t watch my Cubbies! Bleh! :p
I'd like a win
in 9 innings tonight please. Demp, bring your “A” game.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
After using 7 pitchers last night
I think not only the fans but the pen and Lou are praying for that too…
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 2, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
How about a win in 5 innings?
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
Prior wore #22 as well, didn't he?
I was actually looking at his game logs from ‘03 earlier today. It’s insane how good he was that year.
Marquis
has the potential of becoming the first NL pitcher to get 13 wins f the Rockies hold on.
If the Cubs were an international soccer team they'd be called Scotland.
james shields has a no no going
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
a scrimage in pads? how did Brady do?
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Where are y'all watching this game? Is it on free TV?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Thanks. I just did bunch of "channel not purchased" messages looking for it.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
if your cable provider has KWKB
the StL WB channel, they have all of the cardinals’ sunday games.
no no gone
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
God broken up by the pitcher!
Crazy game sometimes, Volstad and now this…
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 2, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Ricky Nolasco scares me naut.
He’s a career average pitcher.
Then again, so is Ryan Dempster.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
norris?
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
by jesus christos on Aug 2, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions
he ruins all the fun, doesnt he
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
by jesus christos on Aug 2, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
that is a game in need of a promotion: Ronny Cedeno slide stopper?
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
0-2 on Holliday
make that a strike out
If the Cubs were an international soccer team they'd be called Scotland.
With the no-no gone maybe it will help Norris relax.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 2, 2009 2:46 PM CDT reply actions
whatever happens
he’s done a better job than the rest of the Astros staff combined
If the Cubs were an international soccer team they'd be called Scotland.
Where exactly is the line up today
I don’t see it listed yet ?
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
Up posted by Allie...
fuld, riot, lee, fox, hoffp, sori, font, hill, demp
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Aug 2, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Great Fuld gets a start AND I CAN'T SEE IT.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 2, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
not hoff..
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
by jesus christos on Aug 2, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Well Fox is at 3rd...
So Lou really has no choice, unless Baker started at 3rd.
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Aug 2, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Baker looked alright at 3rd last night
Maybe that happens later when Fox gets moved to Catcher for Hill to get an inning or two off…
love those guys
valverde, pence, oswalt.
but for today only.
Bud Norris is my favorite pticher today.
Randy Wells. A product of the Roy Halladay School of Pitching, located in Toronto, Canada. Possible relocation.
Don't get too excited
These things have not ended well lately.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 2, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
meh Matsui swings at a low pitch and pops it up
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 2, 2009 2:56 PM CDT reply actions
in peoria's game
DJ LeMahieu rips a two run triple, then gets singled in. chiefs lead 3-1.
I can't wait for LeMahieu.
If he hits like I think he can, it would be nice to have him at short and put Theriot at 2nd.
Change is inevitable; progress is optional.
i like that we will soon have options.
i hope we know which ones to keep and which ones to deal.
El Hombre is slumping...
.195/.313/.244/.556 in his last 10 games, and (I believe) he’s 0-2 today, both at bats with runners on base.
Unfortunately, Holliday has a 1700 (!!!) OPS during that same timeframe.
Unfortunately, Holliday has a 1700 (!!!) OPS during that same timeframe.
thats jesus for you
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
by jesus christos on Aug 2, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
It's insane.
His SLG during that timeframe is higher than any of our player’s OPS.
Oh, and of course Julio Lugo has an OPS over 1000 since putting on the Cardinals uniform.
His BAbip over the last 7 days is .714.
I don’t think that’s gonna last.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Geez 3 pitches well outside
Doesn’t he know how bad Thurston is?
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 2, 2009 3:08 PM CDT reply actions
thursty k's
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
that bad 3-0 call seemed to make him chase everything low
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
not the kind of bar TLR had in mind
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Oh come on...he was just tired :)
They played the tape of him being pulled over in st. louis, was hilarious hearing him slur his words obviously drunk.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 2, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
tejada gets drilled
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
in the hand
looks painful!!
If the Cubs were an international soccer team they'd be called Scotland.
ASTROS SHOULD RETALIATE
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
by jesus christos on Aug 2, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't do that with my mouth full!
How bout drilling Holliday?
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 2, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
YOU CANT HURT JESUS CHRIST
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
by jesus christos on Aug 2, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
uh oh
sampson is pitching
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
strike 'em out, throw 'em out,
nice work pujols! going to the ninth in the stl
pujols fans, strike em out throw em out
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
Woo HOO! Strike em out, throw em out! SIDDOWN Fat Albert!
Just missed drilling him after Tejada was hit…we need revenge! (good they didnt there though with Holliday on deck)
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 2, 2009 3:35 PM CDT reply actions
and i have a feeling
rockies and giants scores will end up being more important
by John T. Unger on Aug 2, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
but one i dont think will come true
this team still has not played its best baseball yet.
cardinals announcers just said this was
norris’ first career start. that makes it quite a bit more impressive.
if the cubs could have any cardinal except for pujols
i would take yadi molina in a heartbeat
DeRo for me.
And not for sentimental reasons. We need a great utility guy.
Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008
true
with all due respect to soto, i just like molina more
There's no crime in that, Yadi's the best defensive catcher there is in my opinion.
I’m not sold on his offense being as good as it has been this year, but he’s a great player to have regardless. Wonder how he’d react catching Theodore? LOL
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 2, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions
somebody else said theodore would run him over in the parking lot
so we’d have to have him stay home every 5 days and have theodore in the park only on days he’s starting
Not a good idea
Ted Lilly would run over him in the parking lot.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 2, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
The cards announcers are going on and on about how "everything is going perfect"
I would really love for them to eat their words.
Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008
They always do.
Hrabosky is worse…thankfully he didn’t broadcast today but Horton is a complete idiot. It’s always a complete smoochfest listening to these clowns…objective? what’s that?
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 2, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
this Bud's for lose!
now we need Dempster to have his A game today
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
bud norris
if you want about thirty free beers tonight, visit wrigleyville
i love it when the cardinals lose.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
Me too!
I have been to five Cubs games in my lifetime.
The Cubs' record in those games: 5 wins, 0 losses.
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 2, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
It was also good to see Yadi ground out weakly there ...
After taking 5 hours out of the box trying to throw off Valverde’s concentration…waving his arms around like an injured goose…wonder if "the best fans in baseball "saw norris coming?
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 2, 2009 4:00 PM CDT reply actions
why is DirecTV saying the Cubs/marlins is blacked out on CSN (665-HD)?
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
The starting time is too late
runs into ESPN’s exclusive Sunday night window I believe.
by LT on Aug 2, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll say it completely
That’s bullshit.
"When they signed Fukudome, I knew they were trying to get me fired". - Ron Santo, January, 2008
Hey, if anyone was on the game threads last night and noticed the double posting of my flag,
I will post it only once today, when we win!
P.S.: That was possibly my most embarrassing moment on this blog (when it posted the first time). I was a darker shade of red than a ripe tomato, I saw my reflection in a mirror.
I have been to five Cubs games in my lifetime.
The Cubs' record in those games: 5 wins, 0 losses.
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 2, 2009 4:07 PM CDT reply actions
you know it's bad luck to load that thing up before the game is final....
by LT on Aug 2, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I know.
I also have trouble putting it together when we win, and everyone here is saying “Cubs win!”
I have been to five Cubs games in my lifetime.
The Cubs' record in those games: 5 wins, 0 losses.
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 2, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I noticed that ...can understand why you got hesitant though.
No worries Vermont, it turned out fine and it was an honest mistake. Sure was nice seeing you post Milton later
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 2, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks.
I believe The Riot just tripled. Let’s head on over to the first pitch thread!
See you there!
I have been to five Cubs games in my lifetime.
The Cubs' record in those games: 5 wins, 0 losses.
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 2, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
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