Cubs Fundamentally Sound In 1-0 Win Over Brewers
by Al Yellon on Jun 14, 2011 7:00 AM CDT
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What a refreshing change!
Not only did the Cubs beat the Brewers 1-0 Monday night, their second 1-0 win of the year (they haven't lost 1-0 this year, and this was the 20th 1-0 game of the 2011 season), but they did it by executing fundamentals well.
Yes, I'm talking about the Cubs. Pick yourself up off the floor.
First was Ryan Dempster's outstanding pitching. He had a bit of a shaky first inning, allowing a single and a stolen base, but after the SB Prince Fielder was intentionally walked and the inning ended on a fly ball to right. In the next inning, Starlin Castro made a throwing error (an error that might not have happened if Carlos Pena had been at 1B to make the scoop), but that was erased on a double play.
Then the Cubs got in trouble in the fifth; Yuniesky Betancourt led off with a double and went to third on a dribbler in the infield.
With pitcher Randy Wolf at the plate, Milwaukee tried a squeeze. Wolf missed the ball and Betancourt was caught in a rundown. The Cubs made five throws in the rundown -- usually, the more throws you make, the bigger the chance the rundown will fail -- but all of them were accurate, and Geovany Soto tagged Betancourt out.
That's the closest the Brewers came to scoring. Other than Ryan Braun's steal in the first inning, Betancourt, and Wolf (who doubled after the failed squeeze), no Brewer got past first base.
Meanwhile, the Cubs were just about as impotent offensively. Starlin Castro led off the first inning with a double, but was stranded; he singled and stole second in the third, same result. No other Cub got past first base until Lou Montanez and DJ Le Mahieu singled back-to-back with one out in the seventh; they, too, were stranded. Blake DeWitt had a particularly bad at-bat pinch-hitting for Dempster, flying out on the first pitch.
It looked like this game might head into long extra innings with no one scoring. Jeff Samardzija took over Kerry Wood's eighth-inning role and threw an 1-2-3 inning. But in the last of the eighth, the Cubs executed yet again. After Darwin Barney singled, Pena batted for Jeff Baker and doubled high off the wall in left. With the infield in, Barney executed a perfect fadeaway, head-first slide into the plate on an infield grounder by Aramis Ramirez, and scored the game's only run.
Yes, this is the Cubs I'm talking about.
Carlos Marmol had an uneventful ninth; he did pitch Fielder carefully and walked him, but struck out Casey McGehee to end it for his 13th save.
It's been so long since a day at Wrigley didn't involve either:
- a loss;
- being rained on, or
- being freezing cold
... or all three of the above, that I had almost forgotten what it felt like to see solid, winning baseball. It may only last one day, but it was certainly enjoyable. Of the 39,070 announced crowd on a coolish but pleasant evening, maybe 30,000 showed up and not only saw a win, but a game that ended just past 9:30 (2:28 of playing time).
Really, you can't ask for more. Perhaps another win tonight. (If it's not too much to ask.)
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It was a very nice surprise to see that the Cubs had won, when I woke up at 6:00 AM.
I heard the audio archive this morning at work, and must agree with Al, it was a good, clean win.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Wouldn't it be nice to take a series against the division leaders?
Formerly known as BleedsbluinMi.
"You ain't a beauty, but hey you're alright. And that's alright with me" - The Boss
I like the way you dream!
I would be so happy if this happens.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Most enjoyable game of the year
for me so far. Great pitching and what can you say about Barney? Late in games he finds a way to get on base. Super baserunning and slide into third….and, his slide into home was amazing how he put his hand up, around and under the catchers leg to touch home. I would take many more like this one.
For one night, it was great to be a Cubs fan.
We'll miss you Big Boy. #10 for Hall of Fame.
by mrcubsfan on Jun 14, 2011 7:09 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Would be fun to sweep them but I'll take anything positive from lineups like last night's.
On Barney getting on base. Barney now has three times as many ABs as he had last season and has gone from 6 to 8 walks. If he doesn’t hit his way on, he doesn’t get on. It’s like Theriot was sent back to the factory with some defects and they fixed the baseball I.Q., fielding, arm and added a tiny bit of power but couldn’t upgrade the plate discipline.
not to get in an argument the morning after a cubs win
but did you happen to see the interview with Barney over at fangraphs? he recognizes what he’s doing and pitchers arent going to try and pitch around Barney, with castro pena and ramirez coming right behind him they are coming straight for Barney…its a good read. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/qa-darwin-barney/
"There had to be a place where the game could be fun again….that place is called Wrigley Field"---Andre Dawson
One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth. Joe Garagiola
Barney has some wheels...
Three cheers to Darwin for saving us from a 23-inning scoreless tie. CUBS WIN!
Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!
Marmol
I wouldn’t call it uneventful. While he did get the side out, his performance highlighted for me his glaring flaws. He just doesn’t have an idea where some of those pitches are going. It’s amazing how he can be so spot on for two or three pitches, and then throw two or three wild pitches in a row. Kasper and Brenly was commenting on his erratic pitch speed as well. It reminded me once again of of Earl Weaver’s nickname for Don Stanhouse- Full Pack.
"When they signed Fukudome, I knew they were trying to get me fired". - Ron Santo, January, 2008
Yea, I wouldn't call it uneventful either
I think it all stemmed from an off day with his slider. When that pitch is off it has to be difficult for him. But it had too much velocity on it, wasn’t biting, and there was no control. Hopefully it was just a bad day.
We'll all miss you Ron.
Marmol's had far worse days than that.
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Gotta agree that Marmol was
all over the place and we were on the edge of our seats . His focus has to be off . We will take the W . Good outing by Demp !!
He was.
But his other nickname was “Full Pack”, as in how much he made Weaver smoke when he was nailing down saves.
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two?
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Ron Roenicke made Quade and Ken Macha look competent
wow, did he butcher that game.
1. Had no lefty up in the pen to face Pena and all the lefties Quade had on his bench.
2. Should have intentionally walked Ramirez to face Soto and a force out at every base.
3. I would have pitch ran for Fielder even though it didn’t matter.
By the way, can we please retire go cubs go until we get back to. 500?
Very odd about no LHP up.
The Brewers have only one LHP in their pen — Zach Braddock. He hasn’t pitched since June 8. Maybe he’s hurt?
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Agree - talk about a deer in the headlights
Which is an interesting point – but managers at times appear clueless. And I will bet that if you switch each manager to the other team the results would somewhat mirror each other.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Cubs win....what a lucky break!!" ---Harry
Al, I have to disagree with one point...
The rundown was not really as you painted it. Ramirez got rid of the ball way too quickly (he never took a step toward the runner). Then Dempster’s throw to Castro nearly went into left field. That was a play that was close to being a disaster.
I’m happy for the win, but that rundown wasn’t too fundamentally sound.
Sure they made it work
but it looked like a game of running bases at the local park.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Cubs win....what a lucky break!!" ---Harry
Indeed
the throws on that rundown were all over the place. Dempy just about airmailed one into RF.
But…it got the job done.
And since we’re on the subject of fundamentals, aren’t players taught to slide into homeplate feet first – y’know that whole catcher blocking plate/separated shoulder/broken digits thing…
so, while Barn’s game winner was exciting and got the job done…I wouldn’t call it fundamentally sound.
In fact, as a whole, that game was no more fundamentally sound than any other, the Cubs just caught a few breaks.
But…a win is a win.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Jun 14, 2011 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't think there is a problem with sliding head first there
I think if he slides feet first he might be out there.
We'll all miss you Ron.
actually it was very fundamentally sound.
there are specific times when you need to slide headfirst into home, for the simple reason that you mentioned, the catcher blocking the plate. you cant really slide around and bend your body aroudn the catcher goign feet first. that was the perfect time to go head first so he could fade away from the plate and reach out his hand.
I thnk you're correct
IIRC, Ramirez bat was still around the plate, so Barney couldn’t have even attempted a sweep tag without rolling over the lumber.
I was just more interested in confirming whether or not that whole slide into home plate feet first thing is real and others had heard of it, or whether it’s just something that’s occasionally said.
No matter, really. Barn made a great play and I’m not criticizing him for it.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Jun 14, 2011 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, normally I'm all about sliding feet first into home.
protect yourself also you have a little more power to maybe jar the catchers leg out the way. But in that situation, i think is one of the few times a head first dive is a good call. def a great play and shows Darwin;s baseball IQ for knowing what to do in the situatiuon.
Not necessarily
At least from what I was taught. Depends on the situation, really. If the catcher is sitting directly in front of the plate with no way around, no player is going to go head first. But in most cases, the catcher is somewhere in the front and the 3rd base side of the bag, allowing the back part of the plate to be reached with a hand. On a bang bang play where the catcher is indeed placed in front of the bag, sliding head first is going to give the runner that advantage to avoid the tag while getting in as quickly as possible.
Things Quade Says
In his postgame interview he mentioned the following players (for your amusement):
Demp
Smars
Barn
Bake
Wellsy
I was listening to that in the car on the way home.
Laughable. I was waiting for him to call the starting pitcher “Dempy”.
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He suffers from too much DeWitty
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
by eths on Jun 14, 2011 7:59 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
♪Oh, Wolfie, Oh Wolfie♫
I bet he doesn’t call Fielder “Princey”
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 14, 2011 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions
"Fieldey"?
“Brauny”? “Weeksie”? “McGeheey”?
I hope he doesn’t call Betancourt “Betty”.
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bad baseball nicknames heard at the ballpark last night
From a brewers fan in the first inning, sitting behind me.
Ryan Braun = Braunsy
Casey McGehee = Migey
"On offense, your most precious possessions are your 27 outs" - Earl Weaver
by RiskyBusiness on Jun 14, 2011 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions
"Braunsy"?
Ugh. What would this person call Gallardo? Or Greinke?
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Apparently
People are consulting this list and realizing that their first choice for a nickname (their own or someone elses) has been taken.
That, or modern day ball players and fans are just lazier and throw a “y” at the end of any name.
"On offense, your most precious possessions are your 27 outs" - Earl Weaver
by RiskyBusiness on Jun 14, 2011 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions
Somehow I don't think "Lardo" would be too well-received...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Jun 14, 2011 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
In Cubs lore, I think Carlos Silva has that one reserved
"On offense, your most precious possessions are your 27 outs" - Earl Weaver
by RiskyBusiness on Jun 14, 2011 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions
That's right - maybe his wife just calls him Lardo
"On offense, your most precious possessions are your 27 outs" - Earl Weaver
by RiskyBusiness on Jun 14, 2011 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
good thing jj hardy isnt still on the brewers, then
flippity floppity floop
by jesus christos on Jun 14, 2011 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Ryan Braun
They do call him “Braunie” up here.
"You know what they do in Philadelphia when the game is rained out? They go to the airport and boo the bad landings." — Bob Uecker.
"Sometimes they boo loud enough to wake up the air traffic controllers." — Me.
by The Underground Conservative on Jun 14, 2011 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I might have heard that
But after hearing “Wellsy” here in Chicago, my hearing may be getting subjective.
"On offense, your most precious possessions are your 27 outs" - Earl Weaver
by RiskyBusiness on Jun 14, 2011 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Nicknames
I’ve had it with Quade’s nicknames. It just makes him look even more ridiculous.
Of course, I call Quade Mr. Clean:
"You know what they do in Philadelphia when the game is rained out? They go to the airport and boo the bad landings." — Bob Uecker.
"Sometimes they boo loud enough to wake up the air traffic controllers." — Me.
by The Underground Conservative on Jun 19, 2011 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Does TLR whistle "You can call me Al" when Pujols goes up to bat?
Or does he just rock the Saxophone?
Fundamental
except for that run down of Betancourt, that was a potential disaster.
R.I.P. to my grandfather, Andrew Wiley
The reason I am a Cub fan forever
Fundamental?????
the rundown, base running blunders, easy throw = error, a guy making his 1st professional start @ 1st base, a 2nd baseman playing right field, no right handed pinch hitter to face Wolf so we pull Dempster for a sure out lefty lefty matchup…………other than that they were fundamentally inadequate!
by DavidArthurKingman on Jun 14, 2011 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions
What was wrong with the run down?
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by RiskyBusiness on Jun 14, 2011 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions
it was just very painful to watch
they kept making the same mistake (giving up the ball too soon) over and over
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
It was painful to listen to.
Keith had me running around my apartment in circles. I thought Bentancourt had scored 3 different times, and also thought he ran through the Cubs dugout at one point. Trying to decipher Keith’s play-by-play can be quite the task.
"Beisbol been berry berry good to me." -Tony Oliva
I heard the replay on the radio.
You’re right. If I hadn’t seen it, I wouldn’t have been able to figure it out from that PBP.
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How much room did that take up on the scorecard?
Did you get all that? Fortunately, baseballreference has it – Betancourt Caught Stealing (PO) Hm (C-3B-P-SS-2B-C)
"On offense, your most precious possessions are your 27 outs" - Earl Weaver
by RiskyBusiness on Jun 14, 2011 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Quite the out.
And where the hell is LeMahieu on that play?!?! We need all infielders handling the ball at LEAST once on a pickle play.
"Beisbol been berry berry good to me." -Tony Oliva
Yeah...I think Quade was in line to take the next throw from Soto
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Yes, I got all of it.
Squeezed pretty small into that little scoring box, but got it.
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Real PBP Man
They need a real play-by-play man for the 5th inning when Hughes is off. Moreland is horrible. He’s OK as an analyst, but I still prefer Bob Brenly and Steve Stone.
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by The Underground Conservative on Jun 19, 2011 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I've been pleased with Pena this year.
the guy goes about his business the right way. Had an AWFUL first month, but instead of acting like other free agent signings in the past where they blame anything and everything, he simply said he had a rough month, knew he was gonna hit and that he still felt he was gonna contribute. i hope other players watched that. class guy, and someone i wouldnt mind if he was brouight back (assuming the cubs strike out on the big 2 of course).
In the unlikely event he would take another one year deal
and we don’t sign one of two much desired 1B, I would by happy to have him back.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 14, 2011 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions
This
If we can’t land Prince or Albert, bring Peña back and make up for it with upgrades at 3rd, right, the rotation, and the bullpen.
We'll all miss you Ron.
I agree i hope we land Fielder.
but if not, Fielder and Pujols, who is there? not much. I’d be ok with Pena for another year. He hits homers and walks, plays gold glove D. I don’t really see anyone in the system that would be an alternative unless they put Flaherty there or something, but I’d like to see him get the shot at 3B next spring.
The only way they upgrade 3b is with a trade
3bman will be expensive any way you slice it.
by jerry morales rules on Jun 14, 2011 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions
agreed, and not real sure what would even be out there.
Give me Flaherty
Uh
You’re pleased with a “good guy” that is hitting in the .220’s with less than 10 HR’s after 60 games? Really? I’m not.
"When the day comes with that last winning run and I'm crying and covered in beer. I'll look to the sky and know I was right to think someday we'll go all the way." - Vedder
Millar probably has a couple good swings left in him.
"Beisbol been berry berry good to me." -Tony Oliva
I don't know. Millar's getting paid to talk now.
I think if there’s anything he would enjoy more than playing, it would be hearing the sound of his own voice. As my pappy would say, he’s probably happier than a screwed rabbit in a briar patch these days.
"Enough foreplay- let's get crackin'"- Fred Garvin
Just completely ignore the fact that his May splits were:
.258/.402/.517/.919. The guy got off to a horrible start and came back and had a pretty impressive month of May. You’d take that production any day of the week for a 1 year, 10M player.
You dump on everything here but only use the images that fit the awfulness you’re trying to paint, while completely ignoring the big picture.
by bdlugz on Jun 14, 2011 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
Add in the guy's never been a real BA guy over the course of a season
And Pena’s been solidly serviceable since starting the turnaround. That’s a very full batting average.
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by Steven Schweickert on Jun 14, 2011 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
All his hitting is against RHP
If he returns, we’ll need a platoon 1B to take the 50 starts when a LHP is going,
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
Cool
Cherry picking stats is what the fantasizing Cub fan does best. Overlook the horrible start that didn’t do anything but help the team lose….just to rationalize the fact that for $10 million, that signing was a joke.
This team is bad. You may believe otherwise. But to suggest I’m only pointing out the awful is no different than me suggesting you’re irrationally and illogically of the belief that this team is anything but one of the worst five in baseball. If you’re OK with that…that’s on you.
"When the day comes with that last winning run and I'm crying and covered in beer. I'll look to the sky and know I was right to think someday we'll go all the way." - Vedder
no one is arguing this team is great...
we’re enjoying a chicago cubs win. get over it.
by epsilon on Jun 14, 2011 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, this is a pretty irrational response to my post.
I guess I missed where I became a Cubs cheerleader. I’m not cherry picking stats, i’m showing the drastic improvement from his horrible start…. nevermind, you’re not even worth this discussion.
i agree, it was sweet one
I wish I could have finished the game in the game thread…it seems like it’s been awhile since I’ve seen any “W” pics :)
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by cooliogirl47 on Jun 14, 2011 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Mostly this win was enjoyable after talking to my fellow Badger alums.
Brewers fans always have a Cubs complex.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Fortunately Cub fans have no issues with any other teams
or players or announcers or umpires or managers or writers or TV networks.
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
We have enough issues with our own crappy team. I really do not see Cub fans going after other teams the way we are treated.
Its hard to make fun of other teams when we never win a world series, and most Cub fans know this.
We have issues with other people, yes. But its really stupid looking to make fun of the White Sox, Brewers, or Cardinals when they are all better than us.
We can’t win that argument until a championship is won.
I dont hate the Reds simply to hate the Reds.
i hate the Reds because of comments from Joey Votto and Marty Brennaman and Dusty Baker. I see the Cardinals as our rival, i dont hate them, in fact if the Cubs dont win the central i pull for them to do it simply because they are from the Central and i respect most of their players and management field and front office.
I am in the same boat as you, epsilon.
I tend to take every chance possible if the Cubs happen to beat the Cards, to give a ton of shit to my brother-in-law. I’ve known him for roughly 12 years and his entire family was plucked from St. Louis and dropped in Iowa, so they’re deep in. I heard from him that his dad couldn’t even give his great friend (a Cubs fan) any guff this year because he thought it was sad.
I so want an organization run like the Cards.
"Beisbol been berry berry good to me." -Tony Oliva
I married a Texas girl who's family does not understand baseball
so I dont have to take the ribbing that some do…
If you ask other teams' fans
I think you might be shocked. I was surprised but a lot of non Cub fans hate the Cubs. It might be a holdover from our good year.
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
Honesty compels me to say,
I truly love the smell of fundamentally sound baseball.
People are guessing Dolis.
can’t really see it being anyone else.
Have heard it may be Chris Carpenter.
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that to me is questionable.
he has really struggled this year.
I can't imagine that's the case
And really hope it’s not. He has a lot to work on this year after falling apart in AAA.
You're correct.
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Breaking news: As tipped by one of our readers, I was able to confirm that the Cubs will promote right-handed pitcher Chris Carpenter from the minor leagues. A pitcher will be sent down in a corresponding move.Carpenter has a power arm and will fill the role that Samardzija had been filling before Kerry Wood went on the DL. Samardzija is now the primary right-handed setup man for Marmol.
"Beisbol been berry berry good to me." -Tony Oliva
Samardzija is now the primary right-handed setup man for Marmol
oh sweet zombie jesus.
flippity floppity floop
by jesus christos on Jun 14, 2011 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions
hey
Spellcheck has been pretty decent this year. Pay attention, and don’t go all zombie on us.
"Wait, are you saying I'm a sunshine-pumping, koolaid-drinking, Soriano-loving, rainbow-rising, unicorn-riding, double-clutching, Sweet Lou-backing, Hendry-supporting, hey hey whaddya saying, Cubs are going all the waying, glass is overflowing, Rothschild is all-knowing, Cubs fan? - ballhawk
more luck than skill
flippity floppity floop
by jesus christos on Jun 14, 2011 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
actually
while his BABIP is a little lower than his career it isnt too far off 2008 and his K/9, K/BB and BB/9 are all vastly improved over last year
i would surely hope his bb/9 is better than last years 9.3
6.14 is still awful and i doubt he’ll sustain his .74 HR/9
flippity floppity floop
by jesus christos on Jun 14, 2011 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I have to assume...
… it’ll be Casey Coleman heading back down to start, to make room for Carpenter.
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Carpy is having a bad year. Actually the best option
is a LHP but no way we get another lefty. Methinks Dolis.who is already on the 40 man.
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
Someone's been traded from the Chicago Cubs?
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by Steven Schweickert on Jun 14, 2011 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL.
I had almost forgotten what it felt like to see solid, winning baseball.
You have certainly earned seeing some more games like this Al. And all in 2:28 to boot.
Sweet.
There are 108 beads in a Catholic rosary and there are 108 stitches in a baseball. Who says baseball isn't a religion?
Great Win!
in regards to tonight’s match up Gallardo is 8-3 with a 3.96 era but just from a quick glance he’s received very respectable run support in most of those wins. So hopefully Wellsy, er, Wells can keep things close and I think we have a pretty fair shot tonight. Let’s sweep these suckers.
Terrible baserunning
Uh, fundamentally sound is not what I would call the baserunning in the 8th. Barney should have scored on Pena’s double. Why he was tagging from first on a ball to LF is nonsensical. As high as that ball was, he should have been standing on 2B or a few feet past it, ready to retreat if it was caught and score if it went off the wall. He did neither…and the Cubs nearly never scored because of it.
On top of it, Pena’s baserunning on Ramirez’ grounder was just as bad, if not worse. In that situation, when he sees Barney move on contact he absolutely has to get to 3B. There is no reason to stand at 2B at that point.
You can’t say that either baserunning error were close to sound decisions….and no, tagging from 1B is not sound in that situation.
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I'll clarify one point there
Barney was not tagging from first. He had gone 3/4 of the way to second, saw Braun camp out at the warning track and had his back to the ball as he was retreating back to first when Pena’s drive hit the wall. Barns then pivoted and turned on the jets to get into third. Whether it was the crowd reaction or Dernsey at first that told him what happened, I don’t know, but he went, came back, then went again.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Jun 14, 2011 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Dernsey -
Is that another Quadeism?
by doofus cubs guy on Jun 14, 2011 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions
You got it doofy!
;)
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by Gibbon Jockey on Jun 14, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions
Not true.
Pena has to let that play out. He can’t trap Barney. Now if Barney got in a run down, then Pena should move up to third. but with the infield in, he has to hold there. So actually, smart baseball play there. Take the salt off your ice cream.
Come on man
Stop parading on his rain. :)
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by RiskyBusiness on Jun 14, 2011 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
No
You’re wrong. The play was on contact. And on contact with the infield in, in a game that is scoreless in the 8th inning, the play will NEVER be to 3B. Pena was asleep at the switch….that is not even up for debate. On top of it, as soon as Weeks makes one move to even throw the plate, Pena had plenty of time to advance. His failure to do so was on him and him alone. It was bad baserunning…period.
"When the day comes with that last winning run and I'm crying and covered in beer. I'll look to the sky and know I was right to think someday we'll go all the way." - Vedder
In a perfect world, this was either brought up last night after the game or today before the game.
Fact is, that’s what should be done when there is a mental lapse on the field. However, the game was won and Vedder would not approve of your attitude after the 2nd worst team in baseball beats a division rival who is in 1st place.
"Beisbol been berry berry good to me." -Tony Oliva
So you know for sure it was a contact play then?
Quade phoned you up, let you know? truth is you have no clue. Perhaps Ivan told Barney, hey on you, read it and Barney made a baseball decision. unless the signal was put on to go on contact Pena has to hold. period.
What a fantastic game!
Had WGN blasting, and was impressed with Pat’s one-time replacement on the play-by-play. I was ’brew’ing a 5 gallon batch of beer listening to the Brewers and Cubs, started right at the National Anthem, and was washing the final piece of equipment as Marmol struck out McGeeheeheeheey… great night.
"Beisbol been berry berry good to me." -Tony Oliva
3 cheers for brewing beer!
What style were you making? Whole grain or malt powder?
"Wait, are you saying I'm a sunshine-pumping, koolaid-drinking, Soriano-loving, rainbow-rising, unicorn-riding, double-clutching, Sweet Lou-backing, Hendry-supporting, hey hey whaddya saying, Cubs are going all the waying, glass is overflowing, Rothschild is all-knowing, Cubs fan? - ballhawk
I brewed up a Saison Extract Kit.
Added some Agave Syrup to see if it will boost the % Alcohol, and also triple hopped it with Fuggles in addition to what the kit sent; I’m hoping the extra hops don’t overpower too much, but i do enjoy a nice hoppy bitter beer in the summer months, whilst grilling up slabs of meat in the outdoors.
I’ve been wanting to go All-Grain, but just keep putting it off.
Cheers!
"Beisbol been berry berry good to me." -Tony Oliva
I find it funny
With nearly every Brewers Cubs game i watch, when Carlos goes in for the close the final outs are ALWAYS Braun & Fielder (or at least it seems that way). But a very fine game indeed, I was reduced to watching it on MLB gamecast. Good to see Demp throwing quality innings again. Lets get em tonight Randy!
~Ronald Reagan has held the two most demeaning jobs in the country; President of the United States and radio broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs~ George F. Will
Cubs win = <100 posts.
That was a good game. This team is very capable of pulling off a string of good games. New blood in Carpenter up today.
I hope they rattle off some wins, some vets get traded, and in the 2nd half this team takes off with young players called up.
That's exactly what they tried that last year....
it didn’t help them not suck this year.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 14, 2011 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
It helped them not suck last year.
It’s also of note that most of last years and this years vets are on the tail end of their contracts.
by SenorGato on Jun 14, 2011 2:52 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Just got to see the last
couple innings and was so happy they won. Nice to see that Demp had a good game. Go for another win tonight.
Demp had a great game, very encouraging.
Then again he absolutely owns the BrewCrew. 7 SO innings from our Ace is always a welcomed sight.
Let’s get that Lardo tonight!
"Beisbol been berry berry good to me." -Tony Oliva
the cubs
will be back to normal tonight
by Roman the greek on Jun 14, 2011 2:11 PM CDT reply actions
As others have mentioned
this game was far from being fundamentally sound. Aramis made what I consider the laziest lapse of defense I have seen in a long time on that rundown.
It would not have surprised me if he just sat down on the mound. That was pathetic. It wreaked of someone that simply does not give a crap.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Cubs win....what a lucky break!!" ---Harry
Moot point...Al says so becuz they got the out.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 14, 2011 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, my take was different from yours.
It’s not moot. Discuss. I can change my mind, you know.
Although some people seem to think not.
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My favorite take on Ramirez so far is from Greenberg
your high-priced third baseman is playing like he’s in-between six packs of Old Style at the Lincoln Park fields.
Well, since we're recapping last night's game
I will also point out that “your high-priced third baseman” got the game-winning RBI in the highest-leverage situation of the game.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Here's a fun fact
Cubs win 1-0 on June 13, 2011. One year ago on June 13, 2010, the Cubs won 1-0. Remember what happened on that day?
Jack Brickhouse: "Hey! Hey!"
Harry Caray: "Holy Cow!"
Vince Lloyd: "The Chicago Cubs are on the Air!"
Ron Santo: "YES!" "All Right! Let's do it!" "Ohhh Nooooo!" "Gee Whiz! Come on!" AND... "This Is The Year!"
by #1 iowan cubs fan on Jun 14, 2011 3:00 PM CDT reply actions
Marmol walked the first batter he faced and then had to get the save with the bases loaded. Yep...I remember.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 14, 2011 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
No love for Lilly's no-no through 8?
Harsh.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Ding Ding Ding
Also, the pregame celebration of a certain hockey team.
Jack Brickhouse: "Hey! Hey!"
Harry Caray: "Holy Cow!"
Vince Lloyd: "The Chicago Cubs are on the Air!"
Ron Santo: "YES!" "All Right! Let's do it!" "Ohhh Nooooo!" "Gee Whiz! Come on!" AND... "This Is The Year!"
by #1 iowan cubs fan on Jun 14, 2011 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Much love to Teddy Ballgame, But this only reminds me of the sad fact that...
shutting out the opposition has be about the only way this team has any chance at all of winning for that past 2 years.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 14, 2011 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone know what Quade yelled at Barney when he came back into the dugout?
Saw the highlight, and he looked angry despite scoring. Thoughts?
"We're young and dumb and ready to go throw strikes." James Russell
"Barnsey! HELLUVA SLIDE! A nice 120 lb. Tuna will be waiting for you at your house!
Oh, by the way… WHY DIDN’T YOU BREAK THAT SUCKERS ANKLE?!?!"
"Beisbol been berry berry good to me." -Tony Oliva
you're right...
i couldnt tell if it was the ’ thats an awesome play and you did fantastic but i’m saying it angrily to show how serious i am at how awesome that was’ or if he was genuinely upset.
you
wont see this kind of play very often with this team. which means we killed tomorrow.
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