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

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Maddux at 74 pitches thru 6, are you watching Zambrano and Rusch? Pretty simple, get the ball, throw strikes.

 

In all fairness, Z and Rusch were pitching in GABP, while Maddux is pitching at Wrigley with the wind blowing in at 25 MPH. I think Maddux has it a little bit easier, but he's still pitching a great game.

 

Regardless of the weather, Z just didn't throw strikes, and it's not like he was protecting a one run lead. As good as the stuff that Z has, when he has a big lead, he should just feed the strike zone and let the rest take care of itself. The same applies to Wood, who also has a tendency to nibble.

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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.

 

but the runner isn't out if the batter swings and misses.

 

and pierre doesn't have to offer at a pitch over his head or in the dirt. i bet his bunt contact % goes down quite a bit if the pitch bounces in front of the plate. if he wasn't squeezing, he wouldn't have to offer at that pitch.

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Bad news: Edmonds went yard

 

Good news: He's on my HR prediction list

Good news he's on my NSBB premiere league roster, 6 points for me. I drafted him on accident I swear, I about threw up when I didnt get my pick in, in time.

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Get Maddux out.

 

Well Dusty does the right thing and takes Maddux out before much damage can be done. Who's coming in you think? Weurtz, Eyre? God I hope not Williams. .

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