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

[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.

 

A Jacque-O-Meter?

 

Strangely, I have the feeling that we aren't going to obsess over Jones vs Burnitz numbers like we did with Burnitz vs Sosa in the early part of last season.

[David]

Hey guys... Maybe Pagan should replace Jones.

[RyCubsFan]

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

 

 

With the way the other two are performing, why the heck not?

 

PLUS, Angel's hot!

Edited April 7, 2006 by RyCubsFan

[YearofDaCubs]

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?

Sounds good to me. I'll PM a little later with info.

[stitchface]

eckstein with a neifi-esqu single

[EricG]

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

 

ANSWER: Angel Pagan!!!

I still say Z

[RynoRules]

I put Mabry up for consumption b/c of the Dust Man ain't likely to go with three youngsters.

[illiniguy]

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

Especially since Felipe Lopez was in the league. So really more political.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Eckstein blooped a single to center field

[Andy]

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

Felipe Lopez was the NL's best SS last year.

[sethuel1]

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

but he's so scrappy!

[RyCubsFan]

That was stolen off of Maddux.

[YearofDaCubs]

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

Felipe Lopez was the NL's best SS last year.

I hope he does good this year. My fantasy league is counting on it )

[cheapseats]

That was stolen off of Maddux.

 

I blame Neifi.

[goonys evil twin]

Ron Santo, you suck as an announcer.

 

 

"Encarnacion is a good ballplayer."

 

No he is not Ron. He is terrible. Why is it that so many baseball people insist on being overly complementary to everybody. There is no such thing as a below average pitching coach, a bad manager, an undeserving regular. Everybody is at least good.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Eckstein stole second base

[RyCubsFan]

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

Felipe Lopez was the NL's best SS last year.

I hope he does good this year. My fantasy league is counting on it )

 

 

Ronnie's gonna be the best this year!!! 8)

[CubinNY]

Maddux with pin point control today.

[Coach C]

Come on Maddux, get out of this inning.

 

Nice adjustment Cedeno!!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Nice play by Ronny!

[Jon]

Nice play by Ronny.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE SIXTH INNING

 

Miles grounded out to short, 6-3

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

Eckstein blooped a single to center field

Eckstein stole second base

Encarnacion popped out to shortstop

 

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

 

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

 

Home runs: CUBS: Lee (2)

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Maddux     6.0  3  0  0  1  1  0  76 

[XZero771679666304]

 

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.

 

When the batter at the plate is just as likely to put the ball in play with bunt as with a swing. Check that, MORE likely to put the ball in play with a bunt. I generally don't like the squeeze, but with Pierre, the odds are even at worst.

[sethuel1]

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?

Sounds good to me. I'll PM a little later with info.

 

That reminds me: you still owe for your bleacher ticket for the NSBB game, I think.

 

Nothing like a public shaming in the game threads as impetus....

[Banedon]

Nice play by Ronny.

 

Details plz? :)