Opening Day 4-3 Cubs (Zambrano) v. Reds (Harang) 1:10 CT WGN

[BeerHere]

To anyone watching: Is he overthrowing?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I hate the Reds

 

I'm really starting to hate the Cubs.

[Blueheart05]

3-5-3 DP. SWEET

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

yes. defense helps out big there.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH INNING

 

Womack grounded out to third, 5-3

Lopez walked

Griffey grounded into a DP, 3-5-3, Lopez out at second

 

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

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
CUBS          5 0 0 0              5 5 0 
Cincinnati    1 0 3 0              4 5 1 

 

Home runs: CUBS: Murton, Cincinnati: Hatteberg

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano   4.0  5  4  4  5  4  1  87 

[bc2k]

To anyone watching: Is he overthrowing?

 

IMO, no, but Santo said in the second inning that Z's not "on top of the baseball."

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

To anyone watching: Is he overthrowing?

 

he's just not locating anything. the zone is tight, but he's not even pitching to contact with his sinker.

[mhuber92211]

To anyone watching: Is he overthrowing?

 

He was at first but now he seems to be wild and not harnassing his stuff. Little movement thus far.

[erik316wttn]

I hate the Reds

 

I'm really starting to hate the Cubs.

 

I like guys who can catch the ball.

[Andy]

Lee's defense is something we can always count on :D

 

Top of the order coming up.

[C.C.]

I'd assume he would try for 1 more inning to get the win.

[soccer10k]

5 walks? I hope he's sharper than this in his next start.

 

Z will be fine. Just remember there are worse things than walks.

[C.C.]

Let's get this offense rollin' again. PLEASE!

[Transmogrified Tiger]

That barehand play is so much fun to do, it's my favorite thing to do in the field.

 

Good play by EE

[erik316wttn]

Pierre thrown out bunting.

[Jon]

Got him by at least two steps.

[Blueheart05]

Pierre out on a bunt attempt. Nice pickup by Encarnacion at 3B

[bc2k]

Anyone else think the score graphic on the screen is too low?

 

I think it should right near the top of the screen.

[David]

I'll take their best seasons based on ERA+...

 

Prior at his best.. (2003)

 

30 GS 211.3 IP 245K 50 BB 2.43 ERA 175 ERA+ 1.103 WHIP

 

Z at his best... (2004)

 

31 GS 209.7 IP 188K 81 BB 2.75 ERA 165 ERA+ 1.216 WHIP

 

I'll take Mark. Admittedly, Z has had two seasons at/close to that level, which in terms of current value gives Z a hell of a leg up... But if we're talking at their best, I have to go with Mark.

 

EDIT - Just want to restate that I'm not trying to bash Z at all. I've just always thought Prior was the better pitcher.. (and think an argument can be made for Wood)...

 

WALKER with the double!!!!

Edited April 3, 2006 by David

[BeerHere]

Harang has settled down since the first.

[erik316wttn]

Ground rule double for Walker.

[Coach C]

Granted, Carlos is struggling, and it's pretty evident of that, but has Carlos, historically, struggle on the season openers?

 

Ground Rule Double!

Edited April 3, 2006 by Coach C

[Jon]

Griffey really must've been shading Walker towards right.

[soccer10k]

Got him by at least two steps.

 

It wasn't very close at first.

 

Nice hit by Walker.

[XZero771679666304]

Griffey looks slow as moleasses out there.