ST 3/27 Cubs (Maddux) vs White Sox (Buerhle) 2 PM Comcast TV

[schutll]

Give me some clarification here. Isn't it Hendry that truly sets the 25 man roster. Of course he has input from Baker, but the final decision is his. If he feels that someone other than Grisson should make the team, it is ultimately his choice and Baker has to live with his choices. Tell me if I am wrong. Everyone keeps talking about Dusty making these decisions.

[Danny82]

Another 1 pitch out for Neifi.

 

Is he the only one who has made a one pitch out today?

[Blueheart05]

Give me some clarification here. Isn't it Hendry that truly sets the 25 man roster. Of course he has input from Baker, but the final decision is his. If he feels that someone other than Grisson should make the team, it is ultimately his choice and Baker has to live with his choices. Tell me if I am wrong. Everyone keeps talking about Dusty making these decisions.

 

Ultimately it's his decision but I'm sure Hendry gets everyone's input. Baker said in the paper, at their most recent management meeting, that he, all the coahes, and Hendry all exchanged ideal rosters.

[goonys evil twin]

Give me some clarification here. Isn't it Hendry that truly sets the 25 man roster. Of course he has input from Baker, but the final decision is his. If he feels that someone other than Grisson should make the team, it is ultimately his choice and Baker has to live with his choices. Tell me if I am wrong. Everyone keeps talking about Dusty making these decisions.

 

Typically it is assumed that the GM sets the majority of his roster, but the manager gets to make final decisions on role players and bench guys, based on what he thinks he needs. Of course, the GM could overrule, and with the superstar GMs that probably happens. But for the most part, managers get to decide things like going with an extre bullpen arm or 6 bench players, and who the 25th man will be. Or at least he can make requests to the GM, who would be expected to fulfill those requests unless he wants to read about some internal controversies in the next day's paper.

[goonys evil twin]

Another 1 pitch out for Neifi.

 

Is he the only one who has made a one pitch out today?

 

Probably not, that's a Cubs specialty. Aggressiveness at all costs just hurts the team.

[Blueheart05]

Howry gives up a homer to Thome. GRRRR

 

4-1

[KaiserCesar]

Wow.

[JonnyRed]

Why did Dusty let the Sox use Thome today?

[Blueheart05]

Why did Dusty let the Sox use Thome today?

 

Exactly

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Perez flied out to left field

Blanco singled to left field

Blanco stole second base

Maddux grounded out to the pitcher, 1-3, Blanco to third

Pierre grounded out to third, 5-3

 

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors, 1 men left on base

 

TOP OF THE SIXTH INNING

 

Thome homered to right center field

Konerko flied out to left field

Dye hit by pitch

Pierzynski singled to right field, Dye to third

Cintron popped out (foul) to first base

Ozuna singled to right field, Dye scored, Pierzynski to second

Anderson struck out swinging

 

2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 men left on base

 

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH INNING

 

Hairston flied out to left field

Lee struck out (called)

Ramirez popped out to second base

 

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 men left on base

 

TOP OF THE SEVENTH INNING

 

Howry in to pitch for the CUBS

Rivera made an out

Iguchi struck out swinging, 2-3

Thome homered to left field

Meyers blooped a single to right field

Dye struck out swinging

 

1 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 men left on base

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H E
white sox     0 0 1 0 0 2 1        4 11 1 
CUBS          0 1 0 0 0 0          1  3 0 

 

Home runs: white sox: Thome (twice)

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR 
Maddux     6.0  9  3  3  0  2  0 
Howry      1.0  2  1  1  0  2  0 

[UBlink]

Why did Dusty let the Sox use Thome today?

 

To add emphasis to the point that spring training games mean nothing.

[JonnyRed]

Come on Cubs...let's get some runs! I know it's only ST, but I truly HATE to lose to the WS. Not to mention I have to see my Sox-loving father-in-law tonight.

[JonnyRed]

NEIFI!!!!

 

And to think I was about to complain for the Cubs taking a total of 4 pitches this inning...

[LoneStarCubFan]

Neifi is apparently using his corked bat today. 4-2 now.

[Blueheart05]

Did anyone notice that in the last ST game against the Sox, Guillen used all his dominant pitchers against us? I don't think they care that it's just ST.

 

McCarthy, Cotts, and Jenks all shut us down after the starter.

[Buford T Justice]

Neifi's on roids

[nick23]

Santo just said "I'll tell ya, I don't know how you can keep this guy out of the lineup". He also just said he gave us a great bat at shortstop after Nomar went down last year. Wow

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH INNING

 

Murton lined out to second base

Grissom made an out

Perez homered to left field

Blanco lined out to third base

 

1 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors, 0 men left on base

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H E
white sox     0 0 1 0 0 2 1        4 11 1 
CUBS          0 1 0 0 0 0 1        2  4 0 

 

Home runs: white sox: Thome (twice), CUBS: Perez

[Chocolate Milk]

Santo just said "I'll tell ya, I don't know how you can keep this guy out of the lineup". He also just said he gave us a great bat at shortstop after Nomar went down last year. Wow

 

Ron Santo only has a vague sense of what's going on around him.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Santo just said "I'll tell ya, I don't know how you can keep this guy out of the lineup". He also just said he gave us a great bat at shortstop after Nomar went down last year. Wow

 

Santo also cannot tell when his own head is on fire.

[Blueheart05]

Santo just said "I'll tell ya, I don't know how you can keep this guy out of the lineup". He also just said he gave us a great bat at shortstop after Nomar went down last year. Wow

 

Luckily, Ron Santo doesn't have any decision making powers... I believe he also like Grissom.

[Jehrico]

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH INNING

 

Murton lined out to second base

Grissom made an out

Perez homered to left field

Blanco lined out to third base

 

1 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors, 0 men left on base

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H E
white sox     0 0 1 0 0 2 1        4 11 1 
CUBS          0 1 0 0 0 0 1        2  4 0 

 

Home runs: white sox: Thome (twice), CUBS: Perez

 

Grissom didn't fly out, strike out, ground out, foul out, or line out...he MADE an out. That almost sounds intentional. I think he's conspiring against us.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH INNING

 

Murton lined out to second base

Grissom made an out

Perez homered to left field

Blanco lined out to third base

 

1 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors, 0 men left on base

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H E
white sox     0 0 1 0 0 2 1        4 11 1 
CUBS          0 1 0 0 0 0 1        2  4 0 

 

Home runs: white sox: Thome (twice), CUBS: Perez

 

Grissom didn't fly out, strike out, ground out, foul out, or line out...he MADE an out. That almost sounds intentional. I think he's conspiring against us.

 

Yeah... somebody should take him out back and shoot him !! :wink:

[moorecg]

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH INNING

 

Murton lined out to second base

Grissom made an out

Perez homered to left field

Blanco lined out to third base

 

1 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors, 0 men left on base

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H E
white sox     0 0 1 0 0 2 1        4 11 1 
CUBS          0 1 0 0 0 0 1        2  4 0 

 

Home runs: white sox: Thome (twice), CUBS: Perez

 

Grissom didn't fly out, strike out, ground out, foul out, or line out...he MADE an out. That almost sounds intentional. I think he's conspiring against us.

 

Sort of like playing small ball, the Cubs use players like Grissom, Neifi, and Enrique Wilson to "manufacture outs" Last year it was the North Sides' leading export. :D

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE EIGHTH INNING

 

Eyre in to pitch for the CUBS

Pierzynski popped out to center field

Cintron doubled (ground rule) down the right field line

Ozuna grounded out to second, 4-3, Cintron to third

Anderson walked

Anderson thrown out trying to steal, 2-6

 

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors, 1 men left on base

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H E
white sox     0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0      4 12 1 
CUBS          0 1 0 0 0 0 1        2  4 0 

 

Home runs: white sox: Thome (twice), CUBS: Perez

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR 
Maddux     6.0  9  3  3  0  2  0 
Howry      1.0  2  1  1  0  2  0 
Eyre       1.0  1  0  0  1  0  0