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

[LoneStarCubFan]

FYI, Julio Lugo was injured in the D-Rays opener today.

[goonys evil twin]

Not an impressive first day showing for our pen. Let's hope it gets better.

 

I don't often defend the arms in the Cub pen, but it is a significant weather change for them to adapt to. However, there still is little defense for Williamson not throwing strikes while up by 7.

 

Williamson put Baker in a pickle. I'm sure Dusty wanted to hold Eyre for the next ininng. Also, with the way Wuertz has been pitching, I'm certain he didn't want to go to him even though he had warmed up earlier with Ohman. As a result, Eyre threw more than he normally will.

 

You simply can't use other pitchers as an excuse to misuse a guy. Eyre shouldn't have even pitched. Williams, who is the longman, should have been ready to go 7-9 this game. It's the first game, there's just no reason to extend a guy like that.

[Flames24Rulz]

Pagan with his 2nd hit of the day.

[Blueheart05]

I like this Pagan

[BeerHere]

Not an impressive first day showing for our pen. Let's hope it gets better.

 

I don't often defend the arms in the Cub pen, but it is a significant weather change for them to adapt to. However, there still is little defense for Williamson not throwing strikes while up by 7.

 

Williamson put Baker in a pickle. I'm sure Dusty wanted to hold Eyre for the next ininng. Also, with the way Wuertz has been pitching, I'm certain he didn't want to go to him even though he had warmed up earlier with Ohman. As a result, Eyre threw more than he normally will.

 

You simply can't use other pitchers as an excuse to misuse a guy. Eyre shouldn't have even pitched. Williams, who is the longman, should have been ready to go 7-9 this game. It's the first game, there's just no reason to extend a guy like that.

 

Maybe Baker doesn't have confidence in the guy.

 

Single for Pagan

[Coach C]

BUNTY!!!

 

Safe!

[fishbulb]

did Dunn field it cleanly?

[Flames24Rulz]

nice bunt single for Pierre!

[C.C.]

Man! I'm liking our bench this year...Wanna bet Pagan steals 2nd?

[Chris]

Nice!

[BeerHere]

Send Pagan

[soccer10k]

Pagan is 2-3. I like it. I still maintain that the young guys like Murton and Cedeno are the keys to the team.

Nice bunt by Slappy.

[E.J.]

Pierre is gonna get earholed next game bunting in the 9th with a 5 run game.

[Jon]

Got a break there. Pierre looked to be out.

[C.C.]

Man! I'm liking our bench this year...Wanna bet Pagan steals 2nd?

 

Okay how about a double steal?

[BeerHere]

Pierre is gonna get earholed next game bunting in the 9th with a 5 run game.

 

I just thought the same thing.

 

Double steal?

[Blueheart05]

Not an impressive first day showing for our pen. Let's hope it gets better.

 

I don't often defend the arms in the Cub pen, but it is a significant weather change for them to adapt to. However, there still is little defense for Williamson not throwing strikes while up by 7.

 

Williamson put Baker in a pickle. I'm sure Dusty wanted to hold Eyre for the next ininng. Also, with the way Wuertz has been pitching, I'm certain he didn't want to go to him even though he had warmed up earlier with Ohman. As a result, Eyre threw more than he normally will.

 

You simply can't use other pitchers as an excuse to misuse a guy. Eyre shouldn't have even pitched. Williams, who is the longman, should have been ready to go 7-9 this game. It's the first game, there's just no reason to extend a guy like that.

 

I was hoping for no Williams or Wuertz. I'm sure Dusty was as well. They haven't been pitching with lots of confidence. As it turns out, Williamson made things interesting.

 

 

Bases loaded no outs

[Rob]

Wow...

 

I can't tell if the Reds pitching staff or defense is worse.

[Flames24Rulz]

Man! I'm liking our bench this year...Wanna bet Pagan steals 2nd?

 

Okay how about a double steal?

 

thats a good way to clear the benches...

 

Hairston is safe on the error by Encarnacion. Bases loaded, no one out.

[CP_414]

The Reds are awful.

[Coach C]

Come on Lee! Jack it up!

[soccer10k]

Nowhere to put DLee this time. Gonna have to pitch to him.

[moorecg]

SMALL BALL!!! :D

[LoneStarCubFan]

Pierre is gonna get earholed next game bunting in the 9th with a 5 run game.

 

Unless the Reds are going to promise to stop scoring, there's nothing wrong with it. They've already blown one five run lead today.

 

Sac, throwing error, bases loaded for Lee.

[BeerHere]

Loaded with 0 outs