It's just 3 games and soon it will be just 162 games..
but I still don't see how we have vastly improved over last year. We still cannot hit period. We have two big huge holes in the form of Theriot and Pie in the lineup.
Was such a breath of fresh air last year because he would take pitches, steal bases, and play good fundamental baseball. All 3 of those concepts were non-existent during the Baker years'. Now that we have had a year to watch him, he is being exposed. I like the guy but he may not be starter material.
I like him, except for when he says things like "Kosuke Fukudome, wearing black batting gloves one on each hand, blue long sleeve shirt underneath a white pinstripe jersey with blue pinstripes blue socks blue shoes blue helmet blue letters outlined in red. The Cubs logo is a blue circle with Cubs written in Red..."
does NOT swing at the first pitch. Works it to 2-2, grounds it down the third base line, Wigginton's momentum carries him into foul ground. He keeps it, no throw. Runner at 1st, 1 out.
He actually took a pitch. I thought we were going to address this issue. It is not coincidental that the Red Sox have lead the league the last 2 years in walks (coupled with their success).
could ever get ejected from a game for arguing with an umpire? Would he get to call his interpreter out of the dugout to speak on his behalf? Just a funny thought.
The umpire would say "YOU'RE OUTTA HERE!" and make the throwing motion to the Interpreter, who would then repeat it in Japanese for Kosuke and "throw him out" with the motion too. THAT would be amusing.
a little surprising, I admit, but Soto hasn't been producing consistently this season; if they scouted him in ST, they know that, maybe they thought he was an easy out.
Grounds FAIR down the 3rd base line. Ramirez made no effort, thought it was foul. THE BALL GETS PAST SORIANO. Berkman scores. Tejada all the way to 3rd. Fans booing.
Because he's good? How much of that inning are you going to blame on Lieber? He got ground balls, what more do you want him to do? Sprint to 3B to field it?
Went with the pitch to the opposite field, well over Berkman's head, landed in shallow right inside the line, rolls to the fence, Pence picks it up, presses his butt against the padding on the wall for some reason, then threw it in.
(1) Soriano won't bat .067 all year. But he will probably
continue to get worse every year of his contract.
(2) The new bleedcubbieblue is lousy. Even with high speed internet and a new-ish PC, the site is sluggish, refreshes constantly and is less user-friendly than before. And on anything but the best computers, it is totally unusable. Bye folks.
it looks like every season we need some more time..why in the world every season we need more time? what in the world were we doing in the off season? I just don't want to be limping into the playoffs every season with a $125m dollar payroll.
Please read into what i am saying - is it safe to say that it is still early, and use the same wording for the Brewers who clearly know that there are 4 bases on the field and they like to touch them all (currently winning 13-2)
They are a good team - and you are right their manager might kill them - Other than that, their offensive production and pitching might be enough to overcome the errors.
of only having Johnson to back up the OF. You use Johnson early....then you use Ward and he has to go somewhere. So you have to move Soriano to 2nd to keep them all in the game. Having 8 reserve infielders does ya no good in that situation...
I still think that there is something more to Sori on 2nd.
It's more than what we think. Lou is pissed at something. Maybe he wants Sori back at 2nd. Maybe he's pissed at Dero. Maybe he's pissed at Sori. Dunno. It seems so sudden....
all, I'll apologize for the above post. I should noy have wasted the time. Truth be told, I do CAD drawing of engineer parts, and I spent 16 hours drafting the cab of a tractor, and server went down, and I lost the whole thing, as I was listening to the 7th inning. No excuse for it really, but I hope you could see my frustration. I would hope that you would have taken the time to atleast view more of my posts as I (with this as an exception) am knowledgable, and don't just post gibberish like above. I've been posting here for about 2 years now and would hope that you would refrain from using a plural when saying "comments" because I do think its a little strong. I'm sure if you took 5 minutes you'd find a profanity laced post, most likely more useless than the one above.
...deny it, but the first 4 people in the lineup today were hitting for less average than Pie before that last AB. It's obvious the team's starting off slow w/ the bats - no need to hate on individuals.
with his theatrics....but what makes me madder is lazy defense by Soriano...crappy hitting by our well paid vets....and just that same crappy feeling that we started last year with....at least our starters look pretty okay so far.....and all our Japanese hitters are hitting it well.....
and the thing that really drives people crazy, is his all or nothing approach at the plate. I don't think there's another player in the majors that is as hot and cold and inconsistent as Soriano.
I've probably been lurking for like 2 years but never felt the urge to comment until now. For some reason. I think it's just the whole, making the effort to have to register thing.
It's cold out there. I'm not making excuses. You're not going to win scoring 2 or three runs. You gotta put 5-6 runs on the board. You have to pitch awfully well and not make any mistakes when you only score 2-3.
Did you think that ball was foul?
"I asked the umpire, he said he saw it, it went right over the bag."
Rich pitched well?
"I thought he did, gave up 2 runs in 6 innings. He'll get better from this, but, yeah."
Sampson?
"You know, he was throwing strikes and getting ahead of the hitters. I don't think he walked a hitter, did he? Cool weather, throw strikes, locate the ball and you get a chance. That's what he did and he pitched well."
"Today, we've had two games where ... um ... shaky defense, but outside of that, it's cold out there, I'm not making excuses, but we'll get better. That's all I can say."
"We've gotta start scoring more runs. You're not going to win too often scoring 2 or 3 runs. You gotta put 5 or 6 on the board. I've said that many many times. You can't make any mistakes at all when you put 2 or 3 runs on the board."
Soriano?
(laughs) "He works hard, I don't know what happened on that, I saw the ball go down the line, umpire said it was over the bag, I've gotta believe him. Saw it go by the bullpen and lost sight of the ball. I don't know exactly what happened."
"Absolutely, I think the way spring training went - that's over with. To come out here and get on the aggressive track. Finished up spring training strong. I was pleased with the way I threw the ball. Next step is to get better and go from there."
WORRIED?
"There's no panic or anything like that. Just gotta keep going at it every day. Four games are behind us with the one win. We're gonna be fine. There's no issue with anything about dropping a couple games here early on."
but Milwaukee did help us out last season. I am not implying anything all i am doing is just saying. All in all as a fan i dont think we can be to happy with the production that is happening on the field. Yes it will probably change, but it is the same as last year. Think if we didnt sign Fukudome....we would still be shutout for the season.
I tend to agree -- we shouldn't be happy with it. On the other hand, we should recognize that it's early in the season and that the team isn't happy either. I don't think Aramis or Soriano are slacking it off; they're struggling.
And it bothers me that Cubs fans get on Soriano - We were all excited when we got him, and we all should have known that he could be one of the most streakiest hitters in all of MLB. He is streaking now. Badly.
Aramis will be fine, i am not worried about either one of them. I am worried about the pitching which ironically has been good so far.
why Lou wanted the player not to be mentioned. Alot of home games early, in the cold. We needed someone at the top to help manufacture runs. Didn't get him. Same slow start.
if you're going for broke. If this guy truely is the peice to the puzzle then I see no reason not to blow the load. I'm just not sure how imprtant a new '2nd baseman' will be in the long run. If there are problems late in the season and a trade needs to be made for a stud pitcher then the no trade for 2nd baseman guy looks like a gem.
I think we all would love to have a lineup similar to the Met's with a guy like Reyes up front... but that's not in the cards and this still gives us flexibility as the summer consumates.
Thank you for flying
BCB Airlines.
northsider - April 4, 2008
any peanuts?
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Like Wrigley Field,
you must buy them outside the airport.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Wooooord
LETS GET SOME RUNS!
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Reed Johnson double?
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
ahh new page and some hit (s)
patron - April 4, 2008
Johnson
hits it off the wall, just under the basket in left. Double. Runner at 2nd with 1 out for Soriano.
northsider - April 4, 2008
lets make thi shappen!
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Soriano
grounds to 1st. Johnson to 3rd. 2 outs.
northsider - April 4, 2008
wow that was pathetic sori
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
WHOOO HOOO
GREAT JUMP... i felt like Neo from Matrix
bap - April 4, 2008
Sori, your supposed to move him over with no outs..
JB 23 - April 4, 2008
Soriano...with runners on base???
Heaven help us!
santoswoodenlegs - April 4, 2008
I always feel a little nauseous after the jump...
...but I still dig it.
daver - April 4, 2008
soriano
.....still bad at baseball!!
plenz - April 4, 2008
Ha---------you are incorrect in your statement.
Hammer - April 4, 2008
hows that?
plenz - April 4, 2008
Because althought stats do not always tell the truth
His stats indicate he is very good at baseball.
Hammer - April 4, 2008
ahhhhhhhhhh yes
but eyes tell a different story
he blows
plenz - April 4, 2008
boooooo
Mr Snrub - April 4, 2008
Well you are the minority
Hammer - April 4, 2008
get glasses.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
at least were not clogging the bases today
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
or hitting solo HR's
which we rely on waaaay too much.
bap - April 4, 2008
I apologize for my mental health problems
Gameday Audio is still not working, but I finally got the wbhr link to work.
I'm not sure if I'll ever recover. Please bear with me until I get my GA back.
DeRoMyHero - April 4, 2008
Bill Madlock lives in Glenview. Who knew?
daver - April 4, 2008
He's
The great forgotten Cub
patron - April 4, 2008
Yeah, he was one of my favorites when I was a kid.
daver - April 4, 2008
Madlock
gives youth baseball lessons at the strike zone there
mb he can help Fonzy..............wait.........it's too late for him
plenz - April 4, 2008
so do I!
Go Glenview
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
Grew up in Glenview
GBS gard 1998
Hammer - April 4, 2008
gotta sneak one across here....
JB 23 - April 4, 2008
c'mon riot...
The Ryno and I Know - April 4, 2008
i still cant stand Pat Hughes
he tricks us every time
Hammer - April 4, 2008
The Riot
Grounds to third, inning over.
northsider - April 4, 2008
file size....
too big...
santoswoodenlegs - April 4, 2008
122kb?
northsider - April 4, 2008
This Sampson kid...
is good huh?
santoswoodenlegs - April 4, 2008
cy young calibre pitcher
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
zz
DeRoMyHero - April 4, 2008
why did i know Theriot was
either going to ground out or pop up?
bluekoolaide - April 4, 2008
Because people arent realizing
The Ronny Cedeno is better at baseball the Theriot and should be given the job.
Hammer - April 4, 2008
I'm starting to agree with you
bluekoolaide - April 4, 2008
Nothing I've seen indicates
that Ronny Cedeno is better at baseball than Ryan Theriot.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
In a game of "one on one" in baseball
if it was possible, Ronny Cedeno would win every time.
Hammer - April 4, 2008
baseball isn't
a one-on-one game.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
DUH
Thats why I said if possible. Ronny is better at baseball period. Dont give me crap about him sliding past the bag.
Hammer - April 4, 2008
how bout fontenot?
I loved The Riot last year..........but so far...........
omgggggggggggggggggggg
plenz - April 4, 2008
so far, all FOUR games...
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
Maybe because he always does?
DeRoMyHero - April 4, 2008
I dunno
channeling Madame Cleo perhaps?
sue369 - April 4, 2008
Right. always bet the trend
bluekoolaide - April 4, 2008
because even all-star players
ground out or pop up 65% of the time.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
But they also come through
in the clutch from time to time
bluekoolaide - April 4, 2008
sure.
You really wanna be making this judgement on the fourth game of the season?
Theriot won the position last year. He hasn't lost it this year.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
He just shouldn't
be at the top of the order
bluekoolaide - April 4, 2008
Or the middle.
Or the bottom.
Because he sucks at hitting.
cwyers - April 4, 2008
Agree
Him and Derosa should be switched in the order.
vtcub - April 4, 2008
That's 56 pitches through 6 full innings and no runs
for a man with a career 5.00ERA.
sweet!
SouthsideCub - April 4, 2008
Have you been watching the game?
Sampson has been around the plate all day. If they don't swing, then they'll strike out.
Not Bruce Froemming - April 4, 2008
does that mean
those pitches aren't hittable?
SouthsideCub - April 4, 2008
On a normal day
The Cubs probably are leading this one 7-2.
Not Bruce Froemming - April 4, 2008
i think we can both agree
this is another example of the cubs making an average pitcher look really good.
SouthsideCub - April 4, 2008
Not really
Sampson has pitched well today.
So did Hill. One lucky homer is what did him in.
Not Bruce Froemming - April 4, 2008
This is a...
...pretty normal day for April in Chicago.
Shawon O Meter - April 4, 2008
it means we're not hitting them
today.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
It's just 3 games and soon it will be just 162 games..
but I still don't see how we have vastly improved over last year. We still cannot hit period. We have two
bighuge holes in the form of Theriot and Pie in the lineup.cubsnlinux - April 4, 2008
Career 5 era
IN 1.5 SEASONS
Hammer - April 4, 2008
NOW PITCHING
32 Jon Lieber RHP
northsider - April 4, 2008
GO LIEBER!
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
1 down!
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Sampson
Grounds to Lieber, bobbles briefly, but fires to 1st. 1 out.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Play was just gross
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
Top of the batting order
Soriano BA: .063
Theriot BA: .176
Lee BA: .188
Ramirez: .091
I'm not thrilled, ladies and gentlemen.
zevkalman - April 4, 2008
We're not going to win
too many with those numbers
bluekoolaide - April 4, 2008
I guess that means
they're going to get hot as heck soon to ascend to their means ...
Not Bruce Froemming - April 4, 2008
We should find
about 7 more Fukudomes.
vtcub - April 4, 2008
You're seriously citing batting averages during the fourth game of the season?
daver - April 4, 2008
Was this
a "quality start" by Hill? And why do I feel slightly ill?
patron - April 4, 2008
Because it's deja vu all over again
once again Cubs don't score when hill pitches
bluekoolaide - April 4, 2008
2 ER in 6 IP
is a 3.00 ERA. Not bad, really.
At least, nothing that a little offense couldn't cure.
DeRoMyHero - April 4, 2008
I believe a quality start is at least 6.2 innings.
Still, overall, not a bad job by Hill. He's, once again, getting NO run support. Sound familar?
daver - April 4, 2008
6 or more innings 3 runs or less
Hammer - April 4, 2008
Really? I always though it had to be at least six and two-thirds.
I could have made that up myself, though.
daver - April 4, 2008
Hammer is correct
6 IP or more, 3 ER or fewer
DeRoMyHero - April 4, 2008
Steeeeeeeeeriiiiike 3
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Boo-urns
Strikes out, low and in breaking ball. 2 out.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Isn't Bourne
the guy who played for the Phillies last year who almost messed his leg up badly last year by falling at the bullpen at Wrigley last year?
McRipper - April 4, 2008
Yep. Came over in the Brad Lidge trade.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Thought so
Thanks
McRipper - April 4, 2008
Affirmative
John Q Freejazz - April 4, 2008
Where are my gyros?
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
are you still awaiting lunch??
n/t
bap - April 4, 2008
yea, its a little ridiculous
I should check when I ordered it. It was right after we had that convo.
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
that's been
quite awhile. You should get them free.
sue369 - April 4, 2008
Agreed! I'm so huuuuungry
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
WOOHOOO! 3 down!
LETS GET SOME RUUUUNS!
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
I hear he lives in Glenview
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
SixPence None The Richer
hits a swinging bunt, Soto to Lee. 3 out.
7th Inning Conductor: Bill Madlock
northsider - April 4, 2008
Beautiful rendition
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
hee-hee!
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
isn't that a band?
LOL Berman, oh no he din't
bap - April 4, 2008
They're the ones responsible for "Kiss Me" and "There She Goes"
northsider - April 4, 2008
Why I like John Lieber
Strike. Strike. Strike. Strike. Strike. Strike.
zevkalman - April 4, 2008
FOR SURE
keep the ball in or around the strike zone......keep the ball on the ground...and let the fielders make the plays.
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
I still don't undertand why he didn't pitch
on Wednesday...
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
I'm confused -- help!
DeRo is terrible. He's got 2 GIDPs and 3 hits in 10 ABs. He's no better than a #6 hitter.
Riot is great -- a top of the order guy. He's got 2 hits in 17 ABs and 1 GIDP.
'splain that, please...
DeRoMyHero - April 4, 2008
How about this...
DeRo is not terrible. But we should have Roberts.
Riot is not terrible. But we should have someone else (please).
zevkalman - April 4, 2008
But one of them IS terrible.
cwyers - April 4, 2008
DeRo is not terrible..
But for crying out loud he is not a starter and should not be a starter. He is a Super Sub at best and should be used as such.
cubsnlinux - April 4, 2008
Can we please
score on this frikkin BUM!
plenz - April 4, 2008
good inning for lieber
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
zz
DeRoMyHero - April 4, 2008
I always liked Bill Madlock
..I met his as a kid...
now back to baseball. Time to score some runs!!
JB 23 - April 4, 2008
Good inning for Lieber
Did he get a good ovation?
fischisgod - April 4, 2008
Who did TMOTTBG?
The Ryno and I Know - April 4, 2008
Madlock
DeRoMyHero - April 4, 2008
Derrek Lee
Hits it hard but right at Tejada, 6-3. 1 out.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Nice. anytime Lee decides to
start actually hitting-let me know
bluekoolaide - April 4, 2008
STOP
swingign at the 1st pitch!
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
BRUTAL!!
plenz - April 4, 2008
The Riot
Was such a breath of fresh air last year because he would take pitches, steal bases, and play good fundamental baseball. All 3 of those concepts were non-existent during the Baker years'. Now that we have had a year to watch him, he is being exposed. I like the guy but he may not be starter material.
smitster2008 - April 4, 2008
now that's a thoughtful statement...
but let's get more than 4 games into the season before we finalize a conclusion.
bap - April 4, 2008
the cubs are the best medicine for a terrible starting pitcher
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
YUP
plenz - April 4, 2008
just like last year....
JB 23 - April 4, 2008
agreed
seems he started becoming impatient in sept.
plenz - April 4, 2008
Brewers now up 8-0
Reverend Jim Ignatowski - April 4, 2008
Theriot would be
a solid utility man but he's showing he doesn't have what it takes to start
bluekoolaide - April 4, 2008
PAT HUGHES IS BAD AT ANNOUCNING BASEBALL
Hammer - April 4, 2008
how could a bad broadcaster win Illinois sportscaster of the year though?
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
Sorry, just my opinion
Hammer - April 4, 2008
HA
Also, have you listened to the sportscasters in Illinois?
Hammer - April 4, 2008
ya, good point
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
if only pat foley could go back to the hawks
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
Thankfully, though...
...he's better at announcing than you are with typing...
Shawon O Meter - April 4, 2008
You are droppin the hammer on Pat Hughes today!
I like him, except for when he says things like "Kosuke Fukudome, wearing black batting gloves one on each hand, blue long sleeve shirt underneath a white pinstripe jersey with blue pinstripes blue socks blue shoes blue helmet blue letters outlined in red. The Cubs logo is a blue circle with Cubs written in Red..."
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
The clouds are white, the sky is blue. Grass is green.
northsider - April 4, 2008
lol...
It is an odd affectation, that he has to describe the unis every time...
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
I love Pat
Ron has begun to wear on me.
patron - April 4, 2008
LETS GO FUKU!
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
Aramis Ramirez
does NOT swing at the first pitch. Works it to 2-2, grounds it down the third base line, Wigginton's momentum carries him into foul ground. He keeps it, no throw. Runner at 1st, 1 out.
northsider - April 4, 2008
He hustled?
Interesting
fischisgod - April 4, 2008
Thank Goodness for FUKU
He actually took a pitch. I thought we were going to address this issue. It is not coincidental that the Red Sox have lead the league the last 2 years in walks (coupled with their success).
SETX Cub - April 4, 2008
You must not have been watching yesterday
when the Cubs were taking pitches like crazy against a guy who was having trouble finding the strike zone.
Sampson has been all over the plate today. Hence the swinging.
Not Bruce Froemming - April 4, 2008
Fukudome
TODAY: 1-for-2
Grounds through the hole past Loretta! Ramirez stops at 2nd. Runners at 1st and 2nd with two out for DeRosa.
northsider - April 4, 2008
2-3 now
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
Dome
singles to right.
1 out, runners at 1st, 2nd.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
QUIT CLOGGING THE BASES!
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
I bet we dont score this inning
PieFan08 - April 4, 2008
i will not take that bet
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
no whammies, no whammies, no whammies
The Ryno and I Know - April 4, 2008
HAHAHA
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Fukodome again!
Any way we could find two more of him?
bluekoolaide - April 4, 2008
LOL
fischisgod - April 4, 2008
derosa will hit into a DP
PieFan08 - April 4, 2008
you're just a Positive Polly!
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
WRONG
daver - April 4, 2008
I coming the DP
Come on Dero, little bingo
Hammer - April 4, 2008
"That big kid from Colorado"
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
Now that's a
seasoned Cub fan's thinking!!
bluekoolaide - April 4, 2008
"That Seattle Right Fielder"
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
I like your icon, it's awesome
did you photoshop that yourself?
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
Come one single ties the game
Hammer - April 4, 2008
LETS GO SOTO!!!!!!!!!!
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
DeRosa
Grounds 5-3. Runners at 2nd and 3rd with Soto coming up. 2 out.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Short, slow grounder, not enough time to turn DP.
northsider - April 4, 2008
COME ON SOTO!!!
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
runners on 2nd and 3rd
DeRosa does NOT hit into a double play. 2 outs.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
there gonna walk him for pie
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
Think Fukudome...
could ever get ejected from a game for arguing with an umpire? Would he get to call his interpreter out of the dugout to speak on his behalf? Just a funny thought.
smitster2008 - April 4, 2008
They would toss the interpreter
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
now THATS a funny thought
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
The umpire would say "YOU'RE OUTTA HERE!" and make the throwing motion to the Interpreter, who would then repeat it in Japanese for Kosuke and "throw him out" with the motion too. THAT would be amusing.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Come on Cubs!!!!!!!!
sue369 - April 4, 2008
Or are they gonna pitch around Soto?
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Soto
drilled the last one -- fly out
SETX Cub - April 4, 2008
He won't get much to hit...
n/t
MPH73 - April 4, 2008
What a dumb ass...
...comment
MPH73 - April 4, 2008
heh
a little surprising, I admit, but Soto hasn't been producing consistently this season; if they scouted him in ST, they know that, maybe they thought he was an easy out.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
DeRo
tried his best to GIDP again.
SouthsideCub - April 4, 2008
may not get another chance like this
RightFieldSucks - April 4, 2008
No way we're going to score here
why give Soto anything to hit with Pie coming up next?
bluekoolaide - April 4, 2008
wrong
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
That's what I thought too, but for some reason he grooved him one right in the zone.
northsider - April 4, 2008
WRONG
daver - April 4, 2008
Have another
Blue Koolaide!
BlueSox - April 4, 2008
BASE HIT!!!
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
SOTO BASE HIT!
TIE GAME!
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
Hot damn
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
Tie Game
n/t
imauis - April 4, 2008
HELL YEA
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
Soto
smashes a base hit past 3rd! TWO RUNS SCORE AND IT'S TIED!
northsider - April 4, 2008
SOTO DRIVES IN 2!
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Gameday needs a little work
Sampson threw an 84 mph "changeup", then and 85 mph "fastball".
DeRoMyHero - April 4, 2008
thank you soto
now PH for Pie.
SETX Cub - April 4, 2008
way to be
lets go
Hammer - April 4, 2008
Now if I could just get some gyros
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
lol...
order a Pizza already! :P
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
You live in Glenview
Have you been to The Works? My favorite Gyros
Hammer - April 4, 2008
I'll second this -- the Works rules!
daver - April 4, 2008
LOVE IT
so much food
Hammer - April 4, 2008
SO-TO.... SO-TO.... SO-TO
bap - April 4, 2008
Soto is my guy!!!
sue369 - April 4, 2008
another one???
his backside must be okay though...
bap - April 4, 2008
and he's
DREAMY...
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
SOTO
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
sheamcmurray - April 4, 2008
good thing he didnt take the first pitch!
JB 23 - April 4, 2008
haha why would he? no one else is.
And of course I yelled about everyone swinging at the 1st pitch...
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Ready to Go
Fired Up
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
PITCHING CHANGE
OUT: 43 Sampson RHP
IN: 53 Wright LHP
northsider - April 4, 2008
sotos been rippin the ball today
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
Awesome!
I like Soto
fischisgod - April 4, 2008
Not CooCoo for CoCo
Red Sox nation talking about a CoCo for Gallagher swap. I would rather demote Pie and get Fuld up here just to take walks.
SETX Cub - April 4, 2008
Wont happen IMO
Hammer - April 4, 2008
And guess what?
Soto swung at the first pitch!
Not Bruce Froemming - April 4, 2008
tie game!!1
boy this site lags alot now
tbizzle83 - April 4, 2008
Wouldnt this be a great time for some gyros?
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
you should call them...
im gettin hungry hearing about em.
bap - April 4, 2008
Nice hit Soto
Of course, Pie won't be able to do anything against a LHP
RightFieldSucks - April 4, 2008
How many strikes will Pie swing at this AB?
santoswoodenlegs - April 4, 2008
umm.
three?
carolinacubbie - April 4, 2008
HIYO!
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
one
1
fischisgod - April 4, 2008
man we needed that....
got Hill off the hook and its a tied ballgame!
Get that man some Gyros!!!
JB 23 - April 4, 2008
THEY'RE HERE!
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
I bet...
...we don't score any MORE this inning...
Shawon O Meter - April 4, 2008
>8)
Shawon O Meter - April 4, 2008
i will not take that bet.
bap - April 4, 2008
God, I love being wrong sometimes!!
bluekoolaide - April 4, 2008
that is some bad game management there by Cooper
DC Cubbie - April 4, 2008
53 WESLEY WRIGHT LHP
is a Rule 5 pick from Los Angeles.
Career: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO
northsider - April 4, 2008
Also the only LH in the Astros' pen.
northsider - April 4, 2008
leaving Pie in
to face the lefty.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
With Johnson already burned as a PH...
...really don't have a choice.
cwyers - April 4, 2008
ward?
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
and put him in Center?
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
also bats LH
northsider - April 4, 2008
And leave him in to play center?
I would pay to see that.
cwyers - April 4, 2008
Is there a stat
for range expressed in inches?
BlueSox - April 4, 2008
What
no Ronny? :P
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
plenz - April 4, 2008
OT: Tigers on their way to 0-4
bottom of the 9th, Jenks in, 8-5
The Ryno and I Know - April 4, 2008
lay off Pie
He's not Corey Patterson. Give him some time.
patron - April 4, 2008
true.
it's a tie game, we'll need him in the field at least...
bap - April 4, 2008
I'm very happy for us, but...
...surprised that the Stros were silly enough to pitch to Soto. I would've walked him, licking my chops to get to Pie. - TL
timlacy - April 4, 2008
funny part is....
pie has the 3rd best avg after fuku and dero
RightFieldSucks - April 4, 2008
thata boy, im less pessimistic now
PieFan08 - April 4, 2008
Pie
is working the count, currently 2-2.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Another foul ball.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Nice at bat, hope for a nice outcome
Hammer - April 4, 2008
Pie's
hanging in there. It's a pretty good at bat.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
ANOTEHR BROKEN BAT!
Argh! Someone buy some new freaking BATS!!!!!!!
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
nice ab goin here
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
bummer......
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Now we see what our
bullpen is made of
bluekoolaide - April 4, 2008
whos coming in?
JB 23 - April 4, 2008
Pie
Breaks his bat and grounds 4-3. 3 out.
HOU 2
CUBS 2
northsider - April 4, 2008
4-6, excuse me.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Hey, atleast he didn't strike out on a pitch in the dirt!
Walker71421 - April 4, 2008
mighta been a hit if the bat hadn't broke
still hit pretty hard
RightFieldSucks - April 4, 2008
That's okay,
WE should have the superior pen... Let's Go Cubs.
bap - April 4, 2008
Shnikes!
Way to tie it up boys. Let's get after 'em!
The Ryno and I Know - April 4, 2008
Pie...
santoswoodenlegs - April 4, 2008
oh man thats GOTTA be a demerit!
but worth it
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
53k....
santoswoodenlegs - April 4, 2008
that sounds like that old SNL skit Deep Thoughts
DC Cubbie - April 4, 2008
Wuertz?
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Lieber
Kinky Reggae - April 4, 2008
niiiiice
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Why not leave lieber in?
patron - April 4, 2008
Yeah, I think the definition of long reliever...
...is "more than one inning."
cwyers - April 4, 2008
you have too - and they did.
HIGGY - April 4, 2008
They'll pinch hit for him after this inning.
cwyers - April 4, 2008
Leave him in baby
n/t
bap - April 4, 2008
Berkman
swings at Lieber's first pitch, bobbled by DeRosa. E4. Runner at 1st.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Really a double error. Bobbled it, had enough time, then bobbled it again.
northsider - April 4, 2008
groannnnn.
bap - April 4, 2008
yeah. eh.
happens to the best of 'em.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
dero is nowhere near the best of them
DC Cubbie - April 4, 2008
DeRo
cant get the goat head out of his glove....
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
2nd Error in 2 games
patron - April 4, 2008
DeRosa's 1st of the season, Len said.
northsider - April 4, 2008
yep
sue369 - April 4, 2008
whoops
I wrote one down for yesterday in the eigth
patron - April 4, 2008
DeRo seems really tight
I can't help but think he is trying to "prove" himself to Lou after Lou spent the winter trying to replace him.
DeRoMyHero - April 4, 2008
Lee
lines out to CF. 1 out, runner at 1st.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Nice play Pie....
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
i thought we shoulda...
Pinch hit for him!!!
bap - April 4, 2008
who do you think was going to pinch hit for him and play center?
cubsnlinux - April 4, 2008
pinch hit ward
move ward to RF and Dome to CF
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
i dont know
what inning is it? 8th? in a tie game...gotta keep ward on the bench for extra innings. i dont know.
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
that's what I thought
cubsnlinux - April 4, 2008
Well obviously it would have been a home run instead of a groundout if we had! GOSH
northsider - April 4, 2008
LOL
there we go!
bap - April 4, 2008
I know...
i'm joking here... gotta have him for defense... and expose him to clutch hitting situations... (he had a good AB too)
bap - April 4, 2008
Calling for the DP
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
I smell a dbl play
patron - April 4, 2008
Lieber's
Fastball: 87 mph
northsider - April 4, 2008
It's a trick
before the real, 104 MPH he has been saving up for his entire career comes out blazing
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
I hope this season gets better. Lieber gives me hope.
Reversion to the mean ... I wonder how "high" the mean of this team is.
I also agree with Len & Bob -- Lieber is a classy guy.
zevkalman - April 4, 2008
Santoswoodenlegs was smelling things...
a couple games ago... didn't work out.
bap - April 4, 2008
meh
they are only april stats, but the offensive stats look horrible right now.
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Tejada
Grounds FAIR down the 3rd base line. Ramirez made no effort, thought it was foul. THE BALL GETS PAST SORIANO. Berkman scores. Tejada all the way to 3rd. Fans booing.
northsider - April 4, 2008
The ball bounced off the wall, Soriano overran it to his right and it got past him. They ruled it a 3B.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Here come the Soriano haters...
n/t
Schwa - April 4, 2008
I am not a hater
but that was a pitiful play
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
Agreed.
BlueSox - April 4, 2008
IAWTC.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
Yeah, go ahead, plenz...we're waiting.
daver - April 4, 2008
argh!
Soriano! Error. Crap.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
shit
Soriano and Ramirez, what the hell are you doing out there!!
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
of course....stay awake out there!
JB 23 - April 4, 2008
Seriously its the new foot of bricks
that sent that ball past soriano
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
can we get that $136 million back
and sign someone who knows how to play baseball, this is pathetic
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
no excuse for that....bush league
RightFieldSucks - April 4, 2008
CEDENO!!!!!
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Ha Pat Hughes
"ITS IS!!!!!!!!!! Not in time"
So bad
Hammer - April 4, 2008
he keeps your interest in the play, no?
bap - April 4, 2008
Frustrating though
Hammer - April 4, 2008
It's cold...
Soriano would have gotten that one if it was summer.
santoswoodenlegs - April 4, 2008
right
plenz - April 4, 2008
thats bad then
because its not 80 degrees in October either
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
Fly ball to Pie
makes the catch, 2 out, the throw is late and off-line and the Astros score on the sac fly. 4-2 STROS
northsider - April 4, 2008
4-2 game
on a sac-fly to center.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
4-2
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
Soriano
SUCKS
plenz - April 4, 2008
At what?
Hammer - April 4, 2008
anything
to do with playing baseball!!
plenz - April 4, 2008
Is that why he's been an All-star in all of his MLB seasons
besides his rookie year?
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
including
hitting homeruns?
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
dude
stop looking at stat books and watch him play!
plenz - April 4, 2008
It just doesnt get any more pathetic...
HIGGY - April 4, 2008
are you watching
the Tigers play?
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
hahahahaha good point!!
Walker71421 - April 4, 2008
my bad....
it should read: it just doesnt get any more pathetic than the tigers
HIGGY - April 4, 2008
lol...
well, I agree, it sucks to watch/hear them make errors. Soriano showed some poor judgment right there.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
nice
play superstar
plenz - April 4, 2008
So...
An RBI triple for Tejada, and a sac fly RBI for Wigginton.
northsider - April 4, 2008
way to go dero and sori
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
On what planet is that a triple?
santoswoodenlegs - April 4, 2008
this one, apparently
northsider - April 4, 2008
in little league..no wait..
cubsnlinux - April 4, 2008
It's hard to award an error if nobody comes near the ball.
cwyers - April 4, 2008
hopefully
he pulls his quad soon!!
plenz - April 4, 2008
So what?
Ward can waddle around out there?
Hammer - April 4, 2008
Loretta
Grounds to third base, goes to his knees to make the stop, strong throw to first, inning over. To the bottom of the 8th.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Lighten up people!
Even if you dislike Soriano...he'll be around for eight years. Just think of him as family :-)
zevkalman - April 4, 2008
I just hate how even after he missed it, he jogged after it. Run your lazy ass now!!!
RightFieldSucks - April 4, 2008
just change your nickname to 'LeftFieldSucks'
cubsnlinux - April 4, 2008
I don't
like some of my family either
plenz - April 4, 2008
Why is that not surprising...
Schwa - April 4, 2008
i'm sure it is mutual
Mr Snrub - April 4, 2008
nice defense guys, sori looked like wasn't even trying
DC Cubbie - April 4, 2008
Sleepwalking through
April again...I know, I know, only 4 games...but will people around here be saying "it's only 25 games"?
Canadian Cubs Fan - April 4, 2008
I know I won't.
That was a bad play on Soriano's part. There's no denying that.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
Better get used to it...
....it's a long contract.
When he is bad, he is very bad, and when his is good, he is very good. Add it all up, and he is a pretty good player, but not top shelf.
If they can't find a way to turn his power into more RBI's, his contract is going to be a killer.
MPH73 - April 4, 2008
exactly
doesn't 136 million buy top shelf these days??
plenz - April 4, 2008
God dude, stop with the Soriano bashing
It's 4 games into the season; do you know anything about anything?
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
why
is a "long reliever" like Lieber in a tie game in the 8th?
plenz - April 4, 2008
why did OUR CLOSER Kerry Wood...
come in during a 0-0 game?
I know most of you have your own fingers and you point them in your own direction, but i still have mine stuck on Rothuselesschild.
HIGGY - April 4, 2008
Ha Heres and idea
Why dont you manage the team you have all the answers?
Hammer - April 4, 2008
Because he's good? How much of that inning are you going to blame on Lieber? He got ground balls, what more do you want him to do? Sprint to 3B to field it?
northsider - April 4, 2008
PEOPLE...
stop smelling things from now on... anytime a poster smells good things for Cubs... you know what happens...
thank you in advance.
bap - April 4, 2008
Ha heres an idea
Why dont you manage the team? You have all the answers.
Hammer - April 4, 2008
Hammer,
if you take me seriously... that's your own fault.
bap - April 4, 2008
it was wierd i wasnt even replying to you...thats why I rewrote it above
Hammer - April 4, 2008
oh ok... cool, it's all good.
bap - April 4, 2008
I'm smelling things...
...but they don't smell good!
John Q Freejazz - April 4, 2008
So much for the momentum swing
we score two and immediately give them both back
bluekoolaide - April 4, 2008
would be a tough loss for Jon
DC Cubbie - April 4, 2008
soriano should get the loss, not only for his pathetic at bats but his horrid defense too
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
I gotta agree with you there
RightFieldSucks - April 4, 2008
PINCH HITTER FOR CHICAGO
Out: 32 Lieber RHP
In: 5 Cedeno PH
Once Cedeno was announced, Houston brought in Brocail RHP to face him. Another timeout.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Ward, innit?
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
NEW RF FOR CHICAGO
Matt Murton :-)
zevkalman - April 4, 2008
Fukudome
plays RF. Not Soriano.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
Dont tease Sue like that.....
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Our right fielder
is the best player on the team right now. Why would you ever replace him?
vtcub - April 4, 2008
all i have to say is Fukudome...
better be ready to play 162 games, because we need someone who likes to touch those things out in the field that are pretty large and white.
HIGGY - April 4, 2008
PINCH HITTER
Out: 5 Cedeno PH
In: 33 Ward PH
northsider - April 4, 2008
These are
ST mistakes....shouldnt be happening
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
NEW PITCHER
Out: 53 Wright LHP
In: 26 Brocail RHP
northsider - April 4, 2008
Ward
grounds 3-1. 1 out.
northsider - April 4, 2008
worst player on the team coming up...
n/t
bap - April 4, 2008
shut up
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
totally joking
just sticking it to the negs on the board.
bap - April 4, 2008
haha
you were doing it well then
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
pretty amazed at how terrible the defense
..has been so far this year. Almost hard to do...
JB 23 - April 4, 2008
Some laps around Wrigley
for Sori today?
neverAcquiesce - April 4, 2008
Unfortunately the
Cubs spring training usually extends into May
bluekoolaide - April 4, 2008
Soriano
Flies out to RF. 2 out. On a 1-0 count.
SORIANO: 0-for-4 today
northsider - April 4, 2008
BOOOOOOOOOOO
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
we need a road trip
to get Soriano out of Wrigley for a week
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
its incredible how he is making 136 million dollars for doing so little
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
I'm so sick...
of DLee leading off innings.
Schwa - April 4, 2008
huh?
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
Sorry.
I fell victim to all the pessimism around here and figured the riot would not reach.
Schwa - April 4, 2008
oh!
I see. Heh.
Lee got on, runners at 1, 3rd...
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
Im sick of Ramirez leading off innings
Hammer - April 4, 2008
it's cold
in Pittsburgh too
plenz - April 4, 2008
What's the deal?
with this cold weather BS, does the other team just dress warmer?
MPH73 - April 4, 2008
OMG Soriano is so bad!
HE DUZNT EVEN NO HOW TO SWING LOL
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
ditto.
bap - April 4, 2008
Theriot
singles
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
Theriot
SINGLES to right! 2 out.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Went with the pitch to the opposite field, well over Berkman's head, landed in shallow right inside the line, rolls to the fence, Pence picks it up, presses his butt against the padding on the wall for some reason, then threw it in.
northsider - April 4, 2008
boooo
Theriot with a hit, boo!!! He should have gotten a HR!!
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
Nice
The Ryno and I Know - April 4, 2008
LOL
bap - April 4, 2008
$5 says
Santo drops an F-Bomb live before the end of the game.
($5 to be paid over a 12 year period)
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Pro-rated...
what is this the NFL??
bap - April 4, 2008
soriano's what now, 1 for 17?
RightFieldSucks - April 4, 2008
Theriot runs
grounded up the middle, HIT! Theriot moves to 3rd, runners at 1st (Lee) and 3rd with 2 out.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Hit-and-run with Lee at the plate.
northsider - April 4, 2008
NOW we have something cooking.
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Lets go Ramirez!
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
booo
Lee only got a hit! we should hit home runs instead!
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
i'm pretending to be a hater
if you can tell..
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
I knew you were :-)
sue369 - April 4, 2008
My pathetic attempt to reciprocate the sarcasm
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
Mine too.
bap - April 4, 2008
I'm talking about my comment above his, with the caps
You're just a cranky dude
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
YOU'RE TALKING CRAZY TALK
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
CUBS BULLPEN
34 Wood RHP
43 Wuertz RHP
northsider - April 4, 2008
i love how mlb audio
is at least 30 seconds behind at this point.
mjk83 - April 4, 2008
which ios why I bought a $12 radio last night...
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
ill be doing the same this weekend.
mjk83 - April 4, 2008
DO NOT send DLee
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Get 'em chanman!
The Ryno and I Know - April 4, 2008
(1) Soriano; (2) BCB 2.0
(1) Soriano won't bat .067 all year. But he will probably
continue to get worse every year of his contract.
(2) The new bleedcubbieblue is lousy. Even with high speed internet and a new-ish PC, the site is sluggish, refreshes constantly and is less user-friendly than before. And on anything but the best computers, it is totally unusable. Bye folks.
ExNorthsider - April 4, 2008
whoa, it's the old me!
northsider - April 4, 2008
Is it your ex-girlfriend?
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
lol
northsider - April 4, 2008
wow
looks like the later years take their toll on you
The Ryno and I Know - April 4, 2008
"refreshes constantly"?
I don't know what THAT means, this site doesn't refresh constantly...
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
when posting a comment
it refreshes with each comment added while you are typing your new comment.
ExNorthsider - April 4, 2008
Oh hi, I thought you were leaving?
northsider - April 4, 2008
wow
You've been a member of the site for 3 weeks and you're already the biggest jerk here. Congratulations. Have fun this year.
ExNorthsider - April 4, 2008
come now...
there are LOTS of jerks here.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
How dare you tell me and Ex
that you loved us, northsider.
I'm so gonna put you on here:
http://dontdatehimgirl.com/home/
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
lol
northsider - April 4, 2008
Anyway, you basically said "This site sucks now, bye" yet you're still here to complain? What?
northsider - April 4, 2008
hahah
you only been here 3 weeks adn you're already winning awards! congrats!
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
technically, that's not a refresh
it's the code bringing up new content, but the page doesn't reload.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
and if it didnt...you have to refresh CONSTANTLY
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
geezz
maybe you can donate some new servers to BCB? Its a free service....nothing to complain about.
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
hr will do
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
a double would be fine. maybe even a long single.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
Lee doesn't hit home runs anymore
bluekoolaide - April 4, 2008
So what was that yesterday?
northsider - April 4, 2008
LOL
cubsnlinux - April 4, 2008
Or April 2, excuse me.
northsider - April 4, 2008
how bout a gap-er
pretty please/?
smitster2008 - April 4, 2008
please dont swing at the low and away slider
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
FYI: I meant "Matt Murton" as the new LF
My first language was Hebrew -- reads right to left -- and I sometimes get right and left mixed up after I learned English.....sorry :-)
zevkalman - April 4, 2008
8 hits
2 runs incredible
fischisgod - April 4, 2008
wow, he's working this count!
but he struck out. crap.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
ouch
Mr Snrub - April 4, 2008
Ramirez
Strikes out on a full count. Inning over. Cubs do not score, strand 2. To the 9th.
northsider - April 4, 2008
hurray
strike out, I love strike outs!
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
POOP!
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
that doesnt surprise me
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
PITCHING CHANGE
In: 43 Wuertz RHP
northsider - April 4, 2008
So much for this game
bluekoolaide - April 4, 2008
Here's an idea...
you should change your name from bluekoolaide to bluewhiner.
sue369 - April 4, 2008
OHHH!
That's what you call a BURN!
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
can we get macias back for ramirez
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
sorry i dont mean that
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
And Jody Gerut for Soriano
northsider - April 4, 2008
Chanman
you're gonna have to come stronger, CB2202 out-hated you there
The Ryno and I Know - April 4, 2008
haha
can't win them all
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
LOL
bap - April 4, 2008
CAN WE GET SALTAMACCHIA FOR RAMEREIZ
I HERD HE PLYS EVRYWEAR
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
Good enough to be in AAA i think
Hammer - April 4, 2008
I hate JOSE VALVERDES FACE
He will shut the CUbs down. ....hope not, I want to be excited to go home and watch the tape of this game
Hammer - April 4, 2008
Rammy
still pulling off everything
Canadian Cubs Fan - April 4, 2008
What type of pitch?
fischisgod - April 4, 2008
hanging slider I think
it was real hittable pitch
DC Cubbie - April 4, 2008
people in my office
are screaming for TPTSNBN trade.
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
meh
can we stop using that? I really think of Harry Potter everytime that is mentioned
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
I hate Harry potter
Kinky Reggae - April 4, 2008
what the hell?
Soriano at 2b?
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
he can't be much worse there can he
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
he'd look better
on an opposing team
plenz - April 4, 2008
BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAA...
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
Harry Potter?
I dont get it
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
well
Al kept using "Person who Shall Not Be Named" That's pretty much Harry Potter there for ya
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
where does Sori want to hit in the order now
or will we come up with another excuse for his performance
DC Cubbie - April 4, 2008
WTF? Soriano at 2nd???
zevkalman - April 4, 2008
dont see why not
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
It might be a good idea.
I saw him play here in DC a lot...but it is a little "sudden" -- doncha think?
zevkalman - April 4, 2008
at least we have
fukudome leading off the 9th
IowaCubs- - April 4, 2008
boo
he doesn't deserve it, he hasn't accomplished anything
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
Good work
You're back. Keep it up!
The Ryno and I Know - April 4, 2008
you definately don't know
what the ryno knows
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
Oh, so now
you're hating on other posters, eh?
The Ryno and I Know - April 4, 2008
haha
well...thats what they do, huh?
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
yes
you've transitioned to BCB 2.0 very smoothly. Bravo.
The Ryno and I Know - April 4, 2008
the start of this year feels like the end of the playoff series
with soriano and ramirez doing absolutely nothing
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
define "nothing"
I don't doubt that they've both struggled. But Soriano has RBIs, and Ramirez is having good at bats, just bad outcomes.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
well when they are a combined 4-28 or something i'd say that's very close to nothing
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
it's not good.
How are the Tigers sluggers doing?
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
why in the world would you want to compare our mediocrity with someone else
and want to feel better??
cubsnlinux - April 4, 2008
I'm not.
I'm suggesting that it's entirely possible that we just need some more time, and we're not the only team that struggling.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
but..but..that was my point..
it looks like every season we need some more time..why in the world every season we need more time? what in the world were we doing in the off season? I just don't want to be limping into the playoffs every season with a $125m dollar payroll.
cubsnlinux - April 4, 2008
Towles
Today: 1-for-2, HR, 2 RBI, HBP
Grounds to Soriano, 4-3, JUST got Towles.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Soooooo....
Please read into what i am saying - is it safe to say that it is still early, and use the same wording for the Brewers who clearly know that there are 4 bases on the field and they like to touch them all (currently winning 13-2)
HIGGY - April 4, 2008
against the bad news...
GIANTS, but good point anyway.
IowaCubs- - April 4, 2008
GIANTS right....
but dig down inside and ask yourself if we were playing the giants right now how many runs would we score?
HIGGY - April 4, 2008
id say 5 and it would be considered an offensive explosion
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
2-3 would be more likely right now.
buckmulligan - April 4, 2008
17, but only because I'm good at guessing
IowaCubs- - April 4, 2008
giving up 3?
HIGGY - April 4, 2008
The Brewers look really dangerous.
We'll see how it plays out; they have a bad manager, a suspect defense, but they have a great offense.
buckmulligan - April 4, 2008
Yes they are...
They are a good team - and you are right their manager might kill them - Other than that, their offensive production and pitching might be enough to overcome the errors.
HIGGY - April 4, 2008
Just finished my gyros
What'd I miss?
JK
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
not much...you were better off with your gyros
JB 23 - April 4, 2008
It was yummy
But now my stomach feels uncomfortable. About as uncomfortable as Soriano looked on that groundball.
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
worth the wait?
bap - April 4, 2008
PINCH HITTING
IN: 2 Erstad (L)
He's a former punter, so he's got grit.
northsider - April 4, 2008
ahh... a FJM reader!
IowaCubs- - April 4, 2008
Absolutely : )
Look for my Erstad at-bat comment down there, for a hidden link...
northsider - April 4, 2008
What an ugly start to the season.
I'm starting to feel like my 12-15 prediction for the first month was optimistic. Yikes.
At least Fukudome is playing well. He's really the only thing going right now.
buckmulligan - April 4, 2008
I love Mike Wuertz
True Story
fischisgod - April 4, 2008
I'm sure
deep down the Sorryano infuriates Lou
plenz - April 4, 2008
You can bet on it
n/t
MPH73 - April 4, 2008
i am not so sure its deep down.
...his play is gotta be driving him crazy
JB 23 - April 4, 2008
I'm sure it does.
He need to play better.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
Oh how clever. SORRY. I get it. So you're sorry for making fun of him?
northsider - April 4, 2008
glad
I am not the only 1 who can't stand him
plenz - April 4, 2008
Clearly you did not read what you're replying to.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Darin Erstad
Pops out to Pie in CF. 2 outs after Erstad's flyout.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Here is a perfect example
of only having Johnson to back up the OF. You use Johnson early....then you use Ward and he has to go somewhere. So you have to move Soriano to 2nd to keep them all in the game. Having 8 reserve infielders does ya no good in that situation...
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
thank you for explaining the switch...
instead of "WTF Soriano to 2B???"
bap - April 4, 2008
bap
that is just my GUESS of how it went down. Not sure if thats really what happened.
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
if you have Ward Johnson and another outfielder
you can pull the double switch and not have to move Soriano to 2nd base....
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Lou
wanted to get Ward another at bat
Hammer - April 4, 2008
hopefully another at bat
Hammer - April 4, 2008
Bourn
grounds out. 1-2-3 9th for Mr. Wuertz.
Fukudome
DeRosa
Soto
coming up...
northsider - April 4, 2008
walk, dp, deep flyout
then im buying a lottery ticket
Hammer - April 4, 2008
wow i hate valverde
and i really don't wanna watch him celebrate an april win like he just won the world series
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
Start Soriano at Second
Put Murton in Left
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
jk
no but seriously
AC 00 00 00 - April 4, 2008
lol...
I was just about to ask if you were joking.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
I actually think this is worth a shot
cubsonWGN4ever - April 4, 2008
I still think that there is something more to Sori on 2nd.
It's more than what we think. Lou is pissed at something. Maybe he wants Sori back at 2nd. Maybe he's pissed at Dero. Maybe he's pissed at Sori. Dunno. It seems so sudden....
zevkalman - April 4, 2008
Aghhh no
youre wrong.
Hammer - April 4, 2008
why would he be mad at DeRo?
for one error?
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
DERO is at 3rd. So Lou can yell at him louder
Hammer - April 4, 2008
Ramirez
I think it's two things:
1) Lou wanted to keep Ward in the lineup
2) Ramirez would have been the 9th to bat
and possibly:
3) Lou wasn't happy with Ramirez' lack of effort
John Q Freejazz - April 4, 2008
I hate him too
he gave me a ball once though after speaking spanish too him for fifteen minutes..
fischisgod - April 4, 2008
Fukudome
TODAY: 2-for-3, 2 1B, R
northsider - April 4, 2008
I cant stand this clown....
JB 23 - April 4, 2008
PITCHING CHANGE
In: 47 Crazy Eyes Valverde RHP
northsider - April 4, 2008
These guys
are pathetic. Plain terrible, awful, miserable, pathetic, lousy, carppy, deplorable, pitiful, repulsive, discusting, sickening, and careless.
TCobb1911 - April 4, 2008
carrpy?
I smell a rat-fish!
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
I personally want you to know
that I flagged you as a troll, because your comments suck
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
oh, that's right
we can do that sort of thing now...
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
First of
all, I'll apologize for the above post. I should noy have wasted the time. Truth be told, I do CAD drawing of engineer parts, and I spent 16 hours drafting the cab of a tractor, and server went down, and I lost the whole thing, as I was listening to the 7th inning. No excuse for it really, but I hope you could see my frustration. I would hope that you would have taken the time to atleast view more of my posts as I (with this as an exception) am knowledgable, and don't just post gibberish like above. I've been posting here for about 2 years now and would hope that you would refrain from using a plural when saying "comments" because I do think its a little strong. I'm sure if you took 5 minutes you'd find a profanity laced post, most likely more useless than the one above.
TCobb1911 - April 4, 2008
I say we should change the line-up for tomorrow:
1.Marquis
2.Pie
3.Soto
4.Fukudome
5.Theriot
6.DeRosa
7.Derrek Lee
8.Aramis
9.Soriano
HIGGY - April 4, 2008
lol!!!! Do it, Lou!!! We're sure to win!
northsider - April 4, 2008
i dont disagree with hitting Soriano 9th....
JB 23 - April 4, 2008
Fukudome
Breaks his bat on a flare, caught by 2B. 1 out.
northsider - April 4, 2008
DEROSA!
HOME RUN!!!!!
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
DeRosa
HOMERS TO LEFT!!!! 4-3 Astros.
northsider - April 4, 2008
line-drive, got out in a hurry, whoever said "is DeRosa going to keep swinging until he hits a home run?" has his answer.
northsider - April 4, 2008
LOU MUST BE MAD AT HIM
Hammer - April 4, 2008
wait...
now I'm confused. Did Derosa go to Third?
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
Yep...
Double-switched Ramirez out, shifted DeRosa to 3rd, brought Soriano in from left.
Shawon O Meter - April 4, 2008
I missed the part where DeRo went over.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
We're...
...here for ya man.
Shawon O Meter - April 4, 2008
what I wanna know is
are we supposed to be mad at Dome for not getting on?
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
YES
TRADE HIM!!!!
northsider - April 4, 2008
HR DeRo!!
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
DERO
MY HERO! Home......run
Cribbs463 - April 4, 2008
BOOO!!!
He should have hit a single there!
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
He should have hit both
If he were a good baseball, that is. God this team sucks
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
good baseball player, that is
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
Ha, its probabnly easier to be pessimistic
Hammer - April 4, 2008
well thats one
too bad it wasnt a walkoff
Hammer - April 4, 2008
Ha, I just love that he hits it off Valverde.
buckmulligan - April 4, 2008
where was that with the two guys on base?
yea I know....
JB 23 - April 4, 2008
Dusty taught him that one
The Ryno and I Know - April 4, 2008
Let's see if he get's rattled.
buckmulligan - April 4, 2008
3-1 on Soto
three balls in a row, too.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
if only soriano could have fielded tejadas double cleanly
we would be tied
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
If only Towles had never been born, we'd be winning
northsider - April 4, 2008
Ha, THE TRUTH
Hammer - April 4, 2008
shit
Soto hits it well to Lee..
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
Soto
lines out to LF. 2 out.
northsider - April 4, 2008
And thats why
I benched Cabrera for DeRo today...
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
and i benched dero . . .
Mr Snrub - April 4, 2008
I didnt think M Cabrera was going to play today so I made the switch.
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Soto's is ripping the ball.
What about moving him up in the lineup?
buckmulligan - April 4, 2008
he is going to hit alot of HR's.....
JB 23 - April 4, 2008
soto has ripped the ball every at bat today, he should bat 4th over ramirez
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
DeRo...
...actually hit a HR today. I guess that means *HE* should bat cleanup, huh?
Shawon O Meter - April 4, 2008
Pie..hr?
eh?
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
WE NEED
another power hitter on the bench.....
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
we need alot man.
HIGGY - April 4, 2008
agreed!
digitalbenjamin - April 4, 2008
Pie
pops out in foul ground to Wigginton at 3rd. Cubs lose 4-3.
northsider - April 4, 2008
And out come the Pie
hater
Hammer - April 4, 2008
IS NOT PIE'S FAULT
wouldnt be on Pie's bat to keep the game alive if ift wasnt for all the errors....
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
you can't deny
the fact that Pie is absolutely helpless at the plate right now. that is not the same as "giving up on him"- but he has nothing
neifi - April 4, 2008
what are you TALKING about?
Before today's game, he had the third best AVG on the team!
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
and he lead the team in strikeouts as well.
HIGGY - April 4, 2008
Helpless?
I don't know about that. But then again, anyone named Neifi knows hitting like the backside of his own hand!
northsider - April 4, 2008
You can't...
...deny it, but the first 4 people in the lineup today were hitting for less average than Pie before that last AB. It's obvious the team's starting off slow w/ the bats - no need to hate on individuals.
Shawon O Meter - April 4, 2008
why
is saying that someone looks uncomfortable while they are at bat so inflammatory?
it's not HATE
neifi - April 4, 2008
"helpless", which is what you said, and uncomfortable are not the same thing
northsider - April 4, 2008
because
he's hitting the damn ball, and that's not "helpless" OR "uncomfortable.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
get mad about it
neifi - April 4, 2008
get mad about WHAT?
Pie is playing WELL.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
Pie...
...didn't waste much time, eh?
Shawon O Meter - April 4, 2008
wow that was a truly pathetic game
houston comes in 1-3 and we hand them a win, truly disgusting
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
Yuck.
Same old Cubs experience to start the season.
buckmulligan - April 4, 2008
Pie
flys out.
Dang. Still. Soto's bat is hot, sooner or later, he's going to start really slamming them out. Hopefully sooner.
And how about that DeRo!
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
how bout that error he made...
DC Cubbie - April 4, 2008
he bobbled the ball. it happens.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
Right
With Soto and DOME, I like the upside of the team. Off to an ugly start but it still seems like a much improved team in 2 positions so far.
Hammer - April 4, 2008
Isnt it just like the Cubs
to get close and fail in the ninth.
Oh well the weather looks nice this weekend
Hammer - April 4, 2008
Pie
should have flown out to the catcher...what was he thinking!!
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
The "triple"
really cost us on that one.
bap - April 4, 2008
Pie...
...keeps jamming himself on the inside heat. He keeps leaning over the plate as he swings.
MPH73 - April 4, 2008
thats why
he needs to be on a bus to Des Moines
plenz - April 4, 2008
and who plays center? Johnson, full time?
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
Soto
That way we can get HANK WHITE back in the line-up
northsider - April 4, 2008
Henry Blanco, Center Fielder
'nuff said >8)
Shawon O Meter - April 4, 2008
i hate sloppy play that results in losses. ugg
digitalbenjamin - April 4, 2008
the story today is about bad defense....again.
that has to change and soon.
That and Soriano needs to get his head out of his....you know what.
JB 23 - April 4, 2008
Again?
??
Shawon O Meter - April 4, 2008
Valverde makes me spitting mad....
with his theatrics....but what makes me madder is lazy defense by Soriano...crappy hitting by our well paid vets....and just that same crappy feeling that we started last year with....at least our starters look pretty okay so far.....and all our Japanese hitters are hitting it well.....
razzpunk - April 4, 2008
Did he dance around after it?
selfish player.
Hammer - April 4, 2008
can we get a refund on soriano
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
you just hate how much he makes...
don't you?
bap - April 4, 2008
no
so stop asking
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Haters of the world unite!
http://mlans.dynip.com/blogpics/2003-10/2003-10-15-l-thumb.jpg
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
and with that
I'm done with this crap
Chanman25 - April 4, 2008
I have a feeling....Lou is gonna be pissed
Walker71421 - April 4, 2008
I would be.
This team looks unprepared and sloppy.
buckmulligan - April 4, 2008
he should be....they are playing really poorly in every facet
they are alseep, just like they were to start last season.
JB 23 - April 4, 2008
Rich Hill looked okay today!!!
As did Demps and Zambo....if only we had some offense....
razzpunk - April 4, 2008
YES THE GLASS HALF FULL
Im with you.
Hammer - April 4, 2008
It'll come.
Give it a little time.
sue369 - April 4, 2008
agreed...
Soto is for real, i'm thinking too.
bap - April 4, 2008
true, the starting pitching has been the bright spot so far, which is good to see
negatives have been: offense, defense, but the bullpen is not at fault today, that was soriano and dero's defense in the 8th
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
It's touch to win when...
your three big boppers are hitting
.059 (Soriano)
.222(Lee)
.154 (Ramirez)
digitalbenjamin - April 4, 2008
october 07 redux
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
Makes for a week start of the lineup,
which is part of the reason the Cubs keep trailing early.
buckmulligan - April 4, 2008
*weak
buckmulligan - April 4, 2008
yes, maybe if we can get the heart rolling...
Dome will be in RBI opps more.
bap - April 4, 2008
Lou's post-game
If Lou has any choice post-game remarks, could someone please post them?
John Q Freejazz - April 4, 2008
I'll try to rush-transcript like I did with the Jim Hendry interview.
northsider - April 4, 2008
would love to see that
cubsonWGN4ever - April 4, 2008
Game over.
W: Wright (1-0)
L: Lieber (0-1)
S: Valverde (1)
Tejada: 2-for-4, 2B, 3B, RBI, R, K
northsider - April 4, 2008
Tejada
would have looked good in Cubbie Blue
wicubfan - April 4, 2008
Nope. People would be saying the same things about him as they do Soriano.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Yeahbut...
...the team'd get a quantity discount on vitamin B shots...
Shawon O Meter - April 4, 2008
lol
northsider - April 4, 2008
I still think his body will break down this year
N Oakley - April 4, 2008
Maybe, but the main problem with Soriano,
and the thing that really drives people crazy, is his all or nothing approach at the plate. I don't think there's another player in the majors that is as hot and cold and inconsistent as Soriano.
buckmulligan - April 4, 2008
Thanks again northsider...
great work... we'll get them tomorrow!
bap - April 4, 2008
Thanks! Despite me being the worst person here (or whatever award I won)
northsider - April 4, 2008
???
bap - April 4, 2008
that wasn't you
that was the other guy. Wasn't it?
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
Nope:
ExNorthsider: "when posting a comment it refreshes with each comment added while you are typing your new comment"
northsider: "oh hi, i thought you were leaving?'
exnorthsider: "wow you've been a member of the site for 3 weeks and you're already the biggest jerk here. congratulations. have fun this year."
northsider: "anyway, you basically said 'this site sucks now, bye' yet you're still here to complain? what?"
northsider - April 4, 2008
well, frankly
I applied the comment to the other guy. I think it's him, not you.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
No!! Don't take away my award!!!
northsider - April 4, 2008
I just looked at your profile..
we joined on the same day... eeery
bap - April 4, 2008
We are brethren.
northsider - April 4, 2008
LOL
BCB pledge brothers.
bap - April 4, 2008
Me too
same day... BCB pledge brothers haha
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
prob because of the new format change
Hammer - April 4, 2008
I've probably been lurking for like 2 years but never felt the urge to comment until now. For some reason. I think it's just the whole, making the effort to have to register thing.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Yeah..
you're right... but I had only registered a few days before that.
bap - April 4, 2008
Same here
just lurking for a few months and didnt partake until the 17th
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
OK
So it's official... we're the BCB triad. BCB's first pledge class.
bap - April 4, 2008
Shhhh, or we'll get hazed!
northsider - April 4, 2008
No doubt! We'll have to run Jimmy Johns to the left field corner for the BCB crew at games!
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
The three Amigos?
sue369 - April 4, 2008
not bad.... not bad
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
Complete with the dance.
northsider - April 4, 2008
I did always look pretty good in a sombrero. Where are you other two at? Maybe we could go to a game wearing sombreros to make it official.
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
(I call Steve Martin's role)
I attend Northwestern, so, just a purple line and a transfer away.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Good thing
I didn't say "Three men in a tub". :D
sue369 - April 4, 2008
haha, good thing indeed!
northsider - April 4, 2008
well, if you WANT it...
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
LOL
that's funny.
bap - April 4, 2008
Theriot or Tejada
pretty easy call in my book. Even given the enhancers..
wicubfan - April 4, 2008
So Oswalt Vs Marquis
I'll be in Left field tomorrow.....I'm hoping for a miracle
Walker71421 - April 4, 2008
Kind of like a David Hasselhoff
Miracle of Love?
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
Exactly like the Hoff....chest hair and drunken Wendy's eating too haha
Walker71421 - April 4, 2008
another comment coming from lou about the cold
CubsBall2202 - April 4, 2008
Lou Says:
It's cold out there. I'm not making excuses. You're not going to win scoring 2 or three runs. You gotta put 5-6 runs on the board. You have to pitch awfully well and not make any mistakes when you only score 2-3.
We will get better.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
Lou Piniella
Did you think that ball was foul?
"I asked the umpire, he said he saw it, it went right over the bag."
Rich pitched well?
"I thought he did, gave up 2 runs in 6 innings. He'll get better from this, but, yeah."
Sampson?
"You know, he was throwing strikes and getting ahead of the hitters. I don't think he walked a hitter, did he? Cool weather, throw strikes, locate the ball and you get a chance. That's what he did and he pitched well."
"Today, we've had two games where ... um ... shaky defense, but outside of that, it's cold out there, I'm not making excuses, but we'll get better. That's all I can say."
"We've gotta start scoring more runs. You're not going to win too often scoring 2 or 3 runs. You gotta put 5 or 6 on the board. I've said that many many times. You can't make any mistakes at all when you put 2 or 3 runs on the board."
Soriano?
(laughs) "He works hard, I don't know what happened on that, I saw the ball go down the line, umpire said it was over the bag, I've gotta believe him. Saw it go by the bullpen and lost sight of the ball. I don't know exactly what happened."
That's it, Comcast cut away.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Thanks
John Q Freejazz - April 4, 2008
such crap...the other team is playing in the same weather
DC Cubbie - April 4, 2008
But one isn't from the topical weather of the DR
which is the what Cubs' left fielder is from, if I remember
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
and the center fielder too, eh?
Al talked about this at the game on the 2nd. these guys don't really see winter...
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
Oh jeeze, yeah
Totally forgot about Pie as well.
I mean, it can't be the main reason for Soriano's poor BA thus far, but I'm pretty sure it's a good factor to him doing bad, and for Pie as well.
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
well I guess
even if we make the playoffs we are screwed, October in Chicago can be nasty.
DC Cubbie - April 4, 2008
Double-switch
was because Fontenot had a bad back today.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
thank you.
bap - April 4, 2008
what happened to keeping Z on the mound every
5 days...I am fine with skipping over marquis as much as humanly possible
DC Cubbie - April 4, 2008
isn't that
every five GAMES?
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
he's saying
Z should pitch on 4 DAYS rest regardless of how many games there were given that he's a better option than others.
neifi - April 4, 2008
ok
I don't know then.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
exactly we did this at the beginning of last year I believe
DC Cubbie - April 4, 2008
agreed.
buckmulligan - April 4, 2008
Im surprised
there arent 15 new diaries yet.
Hammer - April 4, 2008
Dan Plesac
kinda blamed the Soriano play on the fact that it's a "fast field"
Is he fukking kidding!!
unbelievable!!
plenz - April 4, 2008
Rich Hill
"Absolutely, I think the way spring training went - that's over with. To come out here and get on the aggressive track. Finished up spring training strong. I was pleased with the way I threw the ball. Next step is to get better and go from there."
WORRIED?
"There's no panic or anything like that. Just gotta keep going at it every day. Four games are behind us with the one win. We're gonna be fine. There's no issue with anything about dropping a couple games here early on."
northsider - April 4, 2008
If the Cubs don't turn this thing around quickly,
they are going to once again have a big deficit to overcome. And that sucks.
buckmulligan - April 4, 2008
Dude
the Cubs didn't really turn it around last year until JUNE. We're not even done with Opening Week yet! Don't get yourself down!
northsider - April 4, 2008
Aren't you sick of having to wait around year after to year
for the team to start playing good baseball. It's one thing to lose; it's another to play sloppy baseball.
buckmulligan - April 4, 2008
Of course, but if the tradeoff is 4-5 months of truly excellent baseball, I'm willing to put up with it.
northsider - April 4, 2008
Id rather start off slowly and finsih strong
and win the division by two games again
Hammer - April 4, 2008
i agree with you...
but Milwaukee did help us out last season. I am not implying anything all i am doing is just saying. All in all as a fan i dont think we can be to happy with the production that is happening on the field. Yes it will probably change, but it is the same as last year. Think if we didnt sign Fukudome....we would still be shutout for the season.
HIGGY - April 4, 2008
has Fukudome
actually won a game for us?
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
um no...
i never stated that. But he has been the only consistent offense so far.
HIGGY - April 4, 2008
ok
fair enough.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
and by the way
I tend to agree -- we shouldn't be happy with it. On the other hand, we should recognize that it's early in the season and that the team isn't happy either. I don't think Aramis or Soriano are slacking it off; they're struggling.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
I agree
And it bothers me that Cubs fans get on Soriano - We were all excited when we got him, and we all should have known that he could be one of the most streakiest hitters in all of MLB. He is streaking now. Badly.
Aramis will be fine, i am not worried about either one of them. I am worried about the pitching which ironically has been good so far.
HIGGY - April 4, 2008
I'll be more comfortable
if I see Marquis pitch well tomorrow.
If he does, ironically, it'll be Uncle Ted who has the most to prove. Whodathunkit that Ryan Demptster would be the one Cub pitcher with a W.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
yea, the slow start crap has to end....especially with schedule front loaded with home games.
JB 23 - April 4, 2008
0-2 in 1-run games
For those of you keeping track at home, the Cubbies are 0-2 in one-run games this year...and counting. :-)
John Q Freejazz - April 4, 2008
OMG WE'RE SO SCREWED NO PLAYOFFS FOR US SORIANO SUXXXXXXXXXXXXX
northsider - April 4, 2008
HAH
just stop... please.... no more.... can't take it.
bap - April 4, 2008
Soto..
looking good at the plate if not getting results. Thats encouraging
wicubfan - April 4, 2008
yeah...
seems like he's putting some real nice AB's together.
bap - April 4, 2008
The Cold
I know it's just an excuse but it seems to be legitimate to me. This team never hits in April and I think the cold has a lot to do with it.
Kornchex - April 4, 2008
But it didnt affect...
Milwaukee for the two games they one, and HOUSTON for todays game! Our players think about it too much, opposing teams come in and jsut play.
HIGGY - April 4, 2008
Box Score for Cubs Starters
Sori 0-for-4
Theriot: 1-for-4
Lee: 1-for-4
Ramirez: 1-for-4, R, K
Fukudome: 2-for-4, R
DeRosa: 2-for-4, HR, RBI, R, E
Soto: 1-for-4, 2 RBI
Pie: 0-for-4
Hill: 0-for-1, K
northsider - April 4, 2008
so DeRosa
was the most productive member of the team.
No error on Sori? Huh.
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
nope, they ruled it a triple
northsider - April 4, 2008
Please Cub fans STOP
Hammer - April 4, 2008
But Soriano is soo bad!!!!
It's already been 4 games WHEN IS HE GONNA TURN IT AROUND?!?!
136 PLAYOFFS ARIZONA!!!!
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
Everybody back on the ledge
Me I have to go off to a film screening so grateful for no
extra innings. Hmm the SI curse is already working on the Cubs
& Tigers
Doggie Stalker - April 4, 2008
Once Again
poor run support for Hill.
digitalbenjamin - April 4, 2008
This is exactly
why Lou wanted the player not to be mentioned. Alot of home games early, in the cold. We needed someone at the top to help manufacture runs. Didn't get him. Same slow start.
Rick B. - April 4, 2008
you can't give up your whole farm system...
for a player who at best is an upper echelon leadoff guy who has seen better days (steriods).
bap - April 4, 2008
You can
if you're going for broke. If this guy truely is the peice to the puzzle then I see no reason not to blow the load. I'm just not sure how imprtant a new '2nd baseman' will be in the long run. If there are problems late in the season and a trade needs to be made for a stud pitcher then the no trade for 2nd baseman guy looks like a gem.
Keystone80435 - April 4, 2008
precisely.
I think we all would love to have a lineup similar to the Met's with a guy like Reyes up front... but that's not in the cards and this still gives us flexibility as the summer consumates.
bap - April 4, 2008
Rich Hill
Damn, Hill deserved a much better fate.. Where's the offense
Cali2Chi - April 4, 2008
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