Derrek Lee's Return: Cubs vs. Braves Preview, Friday 8/20, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on Aug 20, 2010 11:00 AM CDT
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PrintFor all of you who felt Derrek Lee shouldn't have been batting third most of the season while he was in an extended slump, you're likely to get your wish today.
The Braves, supposedly, will be batting him fourth.
D-Lee is having his worst year since his rookie season with the Marlins in 1998. However, since July 1 he's hitting .288/.345/.500 with six HR and 20 RBI in 33 games (145 PA), pretty close to his career averages (.282/.367/.499). He's had a bit of back trouble the last week which prevented him from playing since his two-homer game in St. Louis last Sunday. That turned out to be his final game as a Cub, a nice farewell, even though we didn't know it was goodbye at the time.
I expect him to get a rousing ovation when he has his first at-bat; this is appropriate, a thank-you for nearly seven years of fine play, always done with class and dignity. And I hope he makes it back to the postseason with the Braves. After that acknowledgement, though, I hope he goes 0-for-12 this weekend. He can resume hitting after Sunday.
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These two pitchers faced each other in the season's second game, in Atlanta on April 7. Dempster threw well and a relief pitcher (John Grabow) came in and blew the game by giving up a home run to Chipper Jones. Sound familiar?
Well, Jones won't be in today's game, as he is out for the year. The Cubs and Braves have gone in opposite directions; Jurrjens spent two months on the DL with a hamstring injury, and has posted a 5-1 record with a 2.91 ERA in nine starts since returning.
Dempster hasn't faced many of the current Braves; they are only 8-for-41 (.195) against him with no home runs. Derrek Lee, who was Dempster's teammate for more than ten seasons (four with the Marlins, six-plus with the Cubs), has never faced him. Current Cubs have only 28 AB (8 hits) against Jurrjens.
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Today's first pitch thread will be up at 1:15 pm CDT, and the overflows will post at 2:15 pm, 3:15 pm and 4 pm CDT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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LINEUP!!!!!!!!!!!!
rf fuke, ss castro, cf byrd, 3b ramy, lf sori, 2b dewitt, 1b nady, c hill, p demp
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
Lou Piniella's 2010 managerial strategy:
If it’s broke, don’t fix it.
by elgato on Aug 20, 2010 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
rec'd
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2010 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou is the old Piniella
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
He's the new Don Zimmer,
Koyie Hill is 2007 Koyie Hill.
"You've got to get your damn shirts rolled up and go out and kick somebody's ass. That's what you've got to do. Period." -- Lou Piniella
Why isn't Colvin playing as much anymore?
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
Lou. Piniella.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010! State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 20, 2010 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Why don't you know that
Nady, Fukudome and Soriano are the future of the franchise and that Colvin needs to “observe” the rousing play of top-notch veterans as part of his learning process!
If you think you've seen it all...just wait!
by CubFanSince1970 on Aug 20, 2010 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions
And this didn't post correctly
That could explain the lack of comments.
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
Free BLou
You mean as in it is not appearing on the home page?
I only found it by chance
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
I only found it under the "stories in game threads" heading.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010! State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 20, 2010 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Hill behind the plate again?
Lou is gonna work his fingers right to the bone.
by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Aug 20, 2010 11:50 AM CDT reply actions
Lee's line?
1-4, GIDP, K.
"You've got to get your damn shirts rolled up and go out and kick somebody's ass. That's what you've got to do. Period." -- Lou Piniella
Go Cubs, Go...
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Tragic numbers ('If the Cubs still have a chance...')
NL Central – 21
NL Wild Card – 23
Strictly speaking, they could go on a 40 game winning streak...
But somehow this seem just a tad unlikely.
Oh and if I am not mistaken the numbers are 20.5 and 19.0 games back.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
1984 Tigers: 35-5
Sadly, this Cubs team is NOT the 1984 Tigers.
We have met the enemy and they are us! ~ Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971
Nah. We're already 7 games better.
2003 Tigers ~ 43-119
(shudder)
We have met the enemy and they are us! ~ Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971
Well, SOMETHING is...
…just not sure WHAT…
We have met the enemy and they are us! ~ Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971
So you're saying there's a chance...
by Steven Schweickert on Aug 20, 2010 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions
There is always a chance, if mathematically possible.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Drew? Drew who?
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Poll - Who is the Drew?
a)
b)
c)
d)
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
to Hell.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2010 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions
In the dog days of Cub-dom...
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
Avatar provided courtesy of AndrewJStone.
I must admit
that I’m only bringing myself to watch the game is because of DLee. Terrible I know. Though I might be turning it off sooner rather than later……….LOL
I going to watch because it's a Cubs game.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Any idea why this isn't posting in the feature well?
Last night’s recap is still at the top.
We have met the enemy and they are us! ~ Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971
a Cubbie occurrence
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Does Lou think it's April?
Is he that senile? His treatment of Colvin absolutely mirrors that of his April playing time. God what a moron we have at the helm.
Someone mentioned that the front office might step in tell Lou “okay, we’re allowing you to go out on your own terms, but you need to start playing some of the kids”
When exactly is that going to happen?
I don't know, maybe Ricketts
can give us all a Sermon on the Mount about it.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 20, 2010 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
He's welcoming the Braves into town
http://thefrustratedfan.blogspot.com/
by Jody Jody Davis on Aug 20, 2010 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions
He's confused. Shhhhh, no one tell him he's managing the Cubs
maybe he’ll leave town when the Braves do
by HuskerCorner on Aug 20, 2010 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions
He's cupping his ear. "Eh sonny? SPEAK UP!"
We have met the enemy and they are us! ~ Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971
I don't think I'll even watch.
A lovely story:
One day, long, long ago, there lived a woman who didn't whine, nag or bitch. That would be me....
But that was a long time ago and it was just that one day.
The end
Please do! we would miss you.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Maybe I'll try and catch a few
minutes here and there.
A lovely story:
One day, long, long ago, there lived a woman who didn't whine, nag or bitch. That would be me....
But that was a long time ago and it was just that one day.
The end
Will you still be in the gamethreads?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2010 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Only 5 weeks of baseball we get until April..
by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Aug 20, 2010 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmm. No first pitch thread either...
We have met the enemy and they are us! ~ Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971
Al has joined Lou and the rest of the team and just quit trying.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2010 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions
JUMP
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
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