4-7-06 Cubs/Hated Birds, Maddux/Suppan 1:20 WGN

[David]

Cedeno hitting .556. anyone want to talk about ST numbers and their value?

 

Don't forget Jacque to further your argument.

[RyCubsFan]

Cedeno is busy today!

[cubweiser03]

Cubs are hot, Jones is just picking his spots. Hes waiting for the Cubs to get on a skid and carry the team. hes that good.

[cheapseats]

Will someone start an official When-Will-Jacque-Jones-Get-A-Hit pool?

 

All of those who work in the corporate world should get their companies to donate prizes.

[Coach C]

Thank you wind.

[stitchface]

maddux uses the wind to retire JRod

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Maddux needs to save some of this weather for future starts.

[BigbadB]

you do realize that he ended up getting a hit, right? wouldn't you take that over a run scoring sac bunt or a rally killing caught stealing?

 

I gotta disagree with you here. A lot of Juan Pierre's AVG and OBP is generated from infield/bunt hits. The chance to score the runner and be safe at 1st is pretty good, IMO.

 

Couldn't have said it better, BBB.

 

Also, it only took that one attempt to get the defense off balance. While Pierre didn't need a bigger hole to punch the ball through since it was a line drive base hit, it's possible that with the 1b playing a bit closer and leaning towards home that a Pierre grounder could get through.

 

But, I'm not against Pierre attempting the squeeze because he is a very good bunter, and not really a "sacrifice" bunter.

[RynoRules]

Here's a depressing question: Mabry or Jones in RF?

[YearofDaCubs]

God, I love Wrigley. I can't wait for Sunday when I'm going to be there.

[David]

Where did I say it is not a risk? I said it's not very risky. I didn't say it's not risky. With the Combo we had. Speedy Cedeno at 3rd, and Pierre at bat. That's exactly when I want to see a squeeze. Why are we even argueing about this, he got the hit anyway?

 

OK, so the point at issue was whether it was risky or very risky. Got it.

[illiniguy]

Will someone start an official When-Will-Jacque-Jones-Get-A-Hit pool?

 

All of those who work in the corporate world should get their companies to donate prizes.

he is gonna own carpenter you wait.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Braden Looper...this could get fun!

[RyCubsFan]

Here's a depressing question: Mabry or Jones in RF?

 

ANSWER: Angel Pagan!!!

[XZero771679666304]

People that call Wrigley a homer happy park apparently don't pay attention to days like this.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Here's a depressing question: Mabry or Jones in RF?

 

I'd send Restovich out there before Mabry.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Rodriguez, pinch hitting for Suppan, flied out to left field

[LoneStarCubFan]

Will someone start an official When-Will-Jacque-Jones-Get-A-Hit pool?

 

All of those who work in the corporate world should get their companies to donate prizes.

 

A Jacque-O-Meter?

[YearofDaCubs]

Here's a depressing question: Mabry or Jones in RF?

Pagan.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Here's a depressing question: Mabry or Jones in RF?

 

How about Pagan?

[RynoRules]

God, I love Wrigley. I can't wait for Sunday when I'm going to be there.

 

Me too - and three of my buds. Interested in meeting up for a mini-NSBB get together?

[Jon]

Jackie Robinson honored in a beer commercial. Now his legacy will live on.

It's not like MLB retired his number major leagues-wide or anything, so I'm glad he got some more recognition. :wink:

And let's not forget how Chicago fans like to listen to Spike Lee's opinions about sports.

[kente777]

Here's a depressing question: Mabry or Jones in RF?

 

ANSWER: Angel Pagan!!!

 

My sentiments exactly. But do you really think Dusty will go with 3 youngsters?

 

Ken

[gflore34]

Nothing against Eckstein but, how pitiful was it that he was last year's NL starter at SS?

[abuck1220]

 

Where did I say it is not a risk? I said it's not very risky. I didn't say it's not risky. With the Combo we had. Speedy Cedeno at 3rd, and Pierre at bat. That's exactly when I want to see a squeeze. Why are we even argueing about this, he got the hit anyway?

 

how can any play that involves having a guy blindly sprint toward home plate while the pitched ball is heading to the guy standing right on top of home plate be 'not very risky'? a missed bunt, an unbuntable ball out of the strike zone, or a popped up bunt is a disaster.