Peavy? What Peavy? There's a game tonight! (But if you really want more Peavy, here's Barry Rozner's take. It seems likely that Peavy will make his scheduled start against the Cubs tomorrow night.
Now, back to the current series. The Cardinals have played 40 games and the Cubs 38 -- both fewer than one-quarter of their season. Yet, tonight's will be the ninth game between the two teams -- almost a quarter of the schedule.
That makes for rematches; these two pitchers hooked up on April 16 at Wrigley Field. Marshall pitched fairly well and left the game when it was tied -- the bullpen blew it. Both pitchers have faced tonight's opponent on another occasion this year, so they ought to be well familiar with the lineups.
I liked the word Lou Piniella used to describe what some Cardinals fans did as Lou walked back to the team hotel on Tuesday night:
Piniella said he was "razzled" by some Cardinals fans who recognized him, but fortunately there was no confrontation like the one he had with a loudmouth fan at Wrigley Field last weekend.
"Razzled". Lou's getting kind of Casey Stengel-ish with the English language.
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I had nearly forgotten that Adam Wainwright used to be a reliever, but his record vs. the Cubs -- 17 appearances, only 8 starts -- reminds us that he spent a full year in the Cardinals' bullpen. His record vs. the Cubs is 2-3 with a 5.47 ERA, which has actually come down with the two decent starts he's had against them this year. Tonight might be a good time to rest Derrek Lee, who has hit only .211 (4-for-19) vs. Wainwright, who has walked 23 batters in 49 innings. It would be a really, really good idea to just wait him out -- unlike what the Cubs have done the last two nights.
Sean Marshall holds his own against virtually the entire Cardinal lineup, even Albert Pujols, who is 4-for-18 (all singles) against him. Only Brian Barden, who is 4-for-4, has hit him well. The Cardinals generally struggle vs. lefties and the Cubs have pitched well against St. Louis in this series. Keep up the good work, Sean; if he pitches well, Lou will have a tough decision to make regarding who to keep in the rotation (Marshall or Randy Wells) when Carlos Zambrano returns tomorrow.
There is national coverage again tonight, this time on the MLB Network, for those of you not in the St. Louis or Chicago areas, where it is on the local cable outlets. Usually, MLBN picks up one of the two teams' local coverage -- we'll see if they use Len & Bob. For today's other games see the MLB.com Mediacenter.
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Overflow comment threads will post today at 8:15 pm, 9:15 pm and 10 pm CDT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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First
I have no life; I just wait by the computer for Al.
santo4hof - May 21, 2009
Same
just pray for a win in my spare time.
Rudey - May 21, 2009
+2
Cubbie-Tim - May 21, 2009
no life
that makes 2 of us with no lives. I wait by tv for game time.
ermilo2000 - May 21, 2009
Go Cubs!
Swept out of St. Louis? Hell No!
JFCubFan - May 21, 2009
We need this one...bad!
after all, it is the stinkin’ Redbirds
LAcarl519 - May 21, 2009
Can the White Sox
withdraw their trade offer if Peavy gets injured tomorrow night? It would seem that Peavy should be required to give an answer to whether he will waive his NTC before he is able to take the mound tomorrow night.
gwood - May 21, 2009
I believe
that Peavy had 24 hours to waive the NTC.
Born Again Cubs Fan - May 21, 2009
I don't think there was a specific time deadline.
Al Yellon - May 21, 2009
Sun Times...
is reporting that Peavy rejected the deal.
Born Again Cubs Fan - May 21, 2009
no play for Mr Gray?
LAcarl519 - May 21, 2009
Oh SNAP!
santoswoodenlegs - May 21, 2009
Ew!
Allie - May 21, 2009
Brutal!
That is one DEAD penguin!
znohitter - May 21, 2009
Isn't nature beautiful?
santoswoodenlegs - May 21, 2009
Yes.
Also, I hate tuxedos. So double yes.
znohitter - May 21, 2009
I hope the Cubs trade for him.
lexmarklover - May 21, 2009
Me too...let's discuss it!
santoswoodenlegs - May 21, 2009
would be the first time, right?
Cubbie-Tim - May 21, 2009
It must be...
because I’m really nervous and feel awkward and I’m sure it will be over in less than 2 minutes.
santoswoodenlegs - May 21, 2009
Gonna brag to your friends about it later?
Clutch16 - May 21, 2009
They will be in awe of me.
santoswoodenlegs - May 21, 2009
we all are in awe already
that would make us in awesome of you
Cubbie-Tim - May 21, 2009
santoswoodenlegs - May 21, 2009
You know, I've often wondered by I can't get my locker open
But I guess Lorraine Peterson has the answer. Thanks Lorraine!
DTJchris - May 21, 2009
It's because you touch yourself at night
Clutch16 - May 21, 2009
uhhhhh....
wat
dtpollitt - May 21, 2009
lol
I thought that led to blindness in orphans, now I’m all confused.
DTJchris - May 21, 2009
TWSS
muehlman - May 21, 2009
So is SI
yay twitter.
Allie - May 21, 2009
I made a separate post for discussing this.
Go here.
Al Yellon - May 21, 2009
But we should talk Peavy
In every single thread, Al! Otherwise, it just won’t be the BCB I know…
Clutch16 - May 21, 2009
LOL
Throw in Brian Roberts, just for old time’s sake.
Al Yellon - May 21, 2009
Just passing a long an update.
I’ll never do that again.
Allie - May 21, 2009
Don't let the cat out of the bag next time!
santoswoodenlegs - May 21, 2009
plus if we dont talk about him in every thread
how will Hendry know we want him?
Cubbie-Tim - May 21, 2009
Want who?
Al Yellon - May 21, 2009
Hee Sop Choi
Cubbie-Tim - May 21, 2009
Please win this game, Chicago Cubs.
Get a win tonight, take two of three from the Pads, and it’s a 3-3 road trip. Please.
daver - May 21, 2009
Why is it
that the last hour or so before game time feels the longest?
Allie - May 21, 2009
same reason
i was never able to fall asleep on christmas eve
bbates6 - May 21, 2009
Your parents were too loud in their bedroom?
santoswoodenlegs - May 21, 2009
they had a bedroom?
Cubbie-Tim - May 21, 2009
haha
bbates6 - May 21, 2009
I have no idea, but it drags on so much!
Today is particularly bad because Yahoo reverted to Pacific time for me, so I thought the game was at 5:15 all day…only to get home and have to wait 3 more hours…
slcathena - May 21, 2009
Lou just told
Barry Larkin he should come play for our infield. lol on MLBN
eternale1 - May 21, 2009
Good day to be a White Sox fan! First they lose by 19 runs, then Peavy rejects the deal.
A la McDonald’s, “I’M LOVIN IT!”
Please, offense, score some damn runs. Oswalt’s going for the Astros, so hopefully he can shut down the Suds.
dtpollitt - May 21, 2009
I found this amusing
in regards to the White Sox 20-1 loss to the Twins today
“Scott Podsednik, signed to give the White Sox better baserunning, has been picked off first base in three straight games”
Neifi Puppy - May 21, 2009
Soriotesque!
santoswoodenlegs - May 21, 2009
what a shock, same lineup except for freel.
Soriano – LF
Theriot – SS
Fukudome – CF
Lee – 1B
Bradley – RF
Fontenot – 2B
Soto – C
Freel – 3B
Marshall – P
lexmarklover - May 21, 2009
Freel is on our team?
santoswoodenlegs - May 21, 2009
And he plays third?
Huh.
Clutch16 - May 21, 2009
Obviously saving Hoff for the hitter's paradise that is Petco
Clutch16 - May 21, 2009
Nope
Fontenot back at 2nd tonight. Lou must not like the skills he exhibited at third base this series.
Freel better?
JFCubFan - May 21, 2009
I've got to get a life...
S)oriano – S)huffle
T)heriot – T)he
F)ukudome – F)reakin
L)ee – L)ineup
B)radley – B)ecause
F)ontenot – F)astballs
S)oto – S)hould
F)reel – F)ly
KaliCub - May 21, 2009
clever
but keep your day job :P
Chanman25 - May 21, 2009
yeah I think you're right..
unless Al wants to pay me for this.
KaliCub - May 21, 2009
I still have an expired CTA card on my BCB expense account...
…which is odd, since I live in Des Moines…
znohitter - May 21, 2009
I'm gonna go ahead and predict a blow-up from Lou...
…if this game doesn’t go well in the early innings.
dtpollitt - May 21, 2009
I thought that same thing today...
But then figured that he’s more likely to do it at home, don’t you think?
kanderber - May 21, 2009
Can he throw 3rd base this time?
slcathena - May 21, 2009
We need some life out of this so called offense today
It’s been a lousy enough week. Let’s get one back.
chitownhawkeye - May 21, 2009
At least we're not the White Sox.
(1) 5 games under .500 in the worst division in baseball – CHECK
(2) Get rejected in a monster trade because the ace doesn’t wanna play for your craptastic team – CHECK
(3) Lose by 19 runs – CHECK
dtpollitt - May 21, 2009
Maybe not
but we’ve been there. and it sucked.
Allie - May 21, 2009
I smell crustacean...
santoswoodenlegs - May 21, 2009
That last one could still come true
Hubris is not a proper sacrifice to the baseball gods.
Clutch16 - May 21, 2009
Ain't that the truth
chitownhawkeye - May 21, 2009
being a WhiteSux fan...
priceless!
KaliCub - May 21, 2009
There are some things that money can't buy (like Jake Peavy).
For everything else, there’s Minnesota.
znohitter - May 21, 2009
lol
KaliCub - May 21, 2009
Mighty bold
chilango2 - May 21, 2009
welp all I can say is Go Cubs
I’m dreading tonight’s game…
Chanman25 - May 21, 2009
Why?
Hope springs eternal.
chilango2 - May 21, 2009
eh, I hope
no pun intended (or is it?)
Chanman25 - May 21, 2009
My spring of hope is feeling a bit dry today
Allie - May 21, 2009
That's too bad kiddo
Keep your (and our collective) chin up.
chilango2 - May 21, 2009
Tryin'.
But I got nuthin today.
Allie - May 21, 2009
Like this?
Clutch16 - May 21, 2009
Even less
Just a “blah” day.
Allie - May 21, 2009
Been a blah week
But a win would help
chitownhawkeye - May 21, 2009
Outside of the Cubs
i’ve had a pretty good week. Just had a crappy day.
Allie - May 21, 2009
Hope it ends well
chitownhawkeye - May 21, 2009
I love this one
Classic.
chilango2 - May 21, 2009
I'm feeling rather sanguine about it
Clutch16 - May 21, 2009
Ye of little faith.
shakes head sadly
slcathena - May 21, 2009
he needs to get back on hope st.
KaliCub - May 21, 2009
Our beloved Phil Rogers said:
“Peavy will be in Boston by the trade deadline” on Chicago Tribune Live. Oh, sage of Michigan Avenue! Thank you for that priceless jewel!
chilango2 - May 21, 2009
That would be something.
Especially since he reportedly is only really looking at the midwest and National League.
redward - May 21, 2009
How so?
He’s the Trib’s national baseball writer.
chilango2 - May 21, 2009
Atlanta has been rumored as another location
Cubbie-Tim - May 21, 2009
The two other writers on the show said so
chilango2 - May 21, 2009
And the last thing the BoSox need...
is another starter.
Chris Dobbertean - May 21, 2009
Thank you
for being able to read between the lines.
Phil Rogers is a bum. No disrespect to bums worldwide though.
chilango2 - May 21, 2009
MLBN should have their own crew tonight...they have for past Thursday games.
They use local telecasts on Saturdays.
EI on Comcrap has both feeds available, thank God.
Chris Dobbertean - May 21, 2009
MLBN is blacked out for me right now
Interesting development.
chilango2 - May 21, 2009
I have Boston-Toronto on MLBN-SD
MLBN-HD is blacked out and my Directv box tells me to go to hell on this channel.
chilango2 - May 21, 2009
So, is there an over/under yet on what inning Lou explodes tonight?
I’m thinking the sixth.
znohitter - May 21, 2009
Is Marissa Miller going to be in the dugout again?
santoswoodenlegs - May 21, 2009
For her sake, I hope not.
And what is Demp doing to his leg in that picture?
znohitter - May 21, 2009
Holding it all together
Clutch16 - May 21, 2009
um...you mean Kerry Wood?
santoswoodenlegs - May 21, 2009
That's Wood
As in the pitcher, not the other Wood.
DTJchris - May 21, 2009
Or is that Wood?
Whoops. Maybe I should actually read what I type before posting.
znohitter - May 21, 2009
That might be the only time
I have seen Lilly smile
bheidge - May 21, 2009
Let's win this one, Cubs!
No game thread for me today… gotta head to work.. :(
Will tune into the gameday audio archive and the gamethread this evening — and I fully expect to bask in a Cubs win courtesy of our new Lazarus offense (in which any number of players return from the dead)…
See ya’ll another time and play nice now…
CubFanInCanberra (9387milesfromWrigley) - May 21, 2009
and chance Al
when you said
you meant to say
Peavy will make his scheduled start FOR the Cubs tomorrow night.
Cubbie-Tim - May 21, 2009
Chicago Cubs are On The Air!
znohitter - May 21, 2009
Peavy?
bheidge - May 21, 2009
Who?
znohitter - May 21, 2009
Peavy.
bheidge - May 21, 2009
What?
I’m a little deaf in that ear.
znohitter - May 21, 2009
ahhhh
lets start this game already
bbates6 - May 21, 2009
Game thread up
here.
znohitter - May 21, 2009
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