4/11, Cubs/Reds, Cy Rusch/Arroyo, CSN 1:20

[srbin84]

Can anyone else think of any other pitcher who gave up two homers to the same opposing pitcher in consecutive outings? Rusch must enjoy the notoriety.

 

Time to cut sling with Rusch. I don't care if they bring up Hill, Guzman, whoever. If he's in the rotation when one of Prior, Wood, or Miller come back, he better be the first one out of the rotation, not Marshall.

 

I once saw Walt Terrell hit two HRs in the same game against some nameless Cub pitcher

 

I wouldn't call Ferguson Jenkins a nameless Cubs pitcher.

 

Maybe it happened twice. I wouldn't put it past the Cubs.

[BeerHere]

Despite this outing, I feel more comfortable with Rusch in the rotation rather than the pen. Of course, depending on when everyone comes back, I hope Marshall sticks in the rotation longer than Rusch.

 

You'd rather give rusch more innings to do damage?

 

Who said that? (besides you)

 

Rusch has been more productive in the rotation than the pen.

 

I asked, not said. :wink:

 

He's doing awesome right now. Love that 9+ ERA in the rotation.

 

Read the rest of my and you'll see my feelings on Rusch in the rotation or try and remember my posts in the past, how I wanted Williams over Rusch last year as well as Hill over Rusch at the end of last year.

 

Trying to look intelligent by showing how poorly Rusch is doing, helps prove my point. Then look at his numbers as a starter compared to a reliever and you'll see what I'm talking about, instead of using stupid smilies.

 

When did I run over your dog?

 

lol!

[rocket]

Who's going long, top 4?

 

everyone

[rawaction]

Who's going long, top 4?

 

Dunn could bunt a HR today.

[badger1679666666]

If pierre doesn't take many walks how did he have a .345- .360 OBP for several years?

[BeerHere]

Who's going long, top 4?

 

Old lady carrying a puppy

[Flames24Rulz]

If pierre doesn't take many walks how did he have a .345- .360 OBP for several years?

lots of hits. He's been around the 200 mark in hits for most of his career.

[Banedon]

The warm fuzzy I had from this weekend is wearing off pretty quickly.

 

You didn't expect a dominating performance out of Rusch did you? Wait till we get to both our bullpen and their bullpen. The tides may turn.

[illiniguy]

If pierre doesn't take many walks how did he have a .345- .360 OBP for several years?

How many walks hashe taken thus far? How many times on a full count has he swung at a pitch that was clearly ball four. You know 5 years ago Sammy Sosa was a pretty good player, should we go get him now?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Who's going long, top 4?

 

Old lady carrying a puppy

 

This may be her inning.

[RynoRules]

I got into the game late and need to be sure I heard this correctly from Pat:

 

Arroyo hit another freakin' HR off of Rusch?!!!

[Blueheart05]

If pierre doesn't take many walks how did he have a .345- .360 OBP for several years?

 

He was getting, on average, 200 hits a year

[badger1679666666]

Who's going long, top 4?

 

No guys that are on my fantasy team.

[Banedon]

Who's going long, top 4?

 

Old lady carrying a puppy

 

Dunn

[rocket]

If pierre doesn't take many walks how did he have a .345- .360 OBP for several years?

 

a high batting average?

[erik316wttn]

The warm fuzzy I had from this weekend is wearing off pretty quickly.

 

You didn't expect a dominating performance out of Rusch did you? Wait till we get to both our bullpen and their bullpen. The tides may turn.

 

We can't give up many more runs, though. You don't want to be in such a big hole you can't get out by that time.

[Flames24Rulz]

Rusch's first K of the game.

[rawaction]

If pierre doesn't take many walks how did he have a .345- .360 OBP for several years?

 

by hitting .310-.340.

[srbin84]

Despite this outing, I feel more comfortable with Rusch in the rotation rather than the pen. Of course, depending on when everyone comes back, I hope Marshall sticks in the rotation longer than Rusch.

 

You'd rather give rusch more innings to do damage?

 

Who said that? (besides you)

 

Rusch has been more productive in the rotation than the pen.

 

I asked, not said. :wink:

 

He's doing awesome right now. Love that 9+ ERA in the rotation.

 

Read the rest of my and you'll see my feelings on Rusch in the rotation or try and remember my posts in the past, how I wanted Williams over Rusch last year as well as Hill over Rusch at the end of last year.

 

Trying to look intelligent by showing how poorly Rusch is doing, helps prove my point. Then look at his numbers as a starter compared to a reliever and you'll see what I'm talking about, instead of using stupid smilies.

 

When did I run over your dog?

 

lol!

 

Rusch has been more productive as a starter than a reliever, but he's been most helpful to the team when he isn't playing.

[Chocolate Milk]

The warm fuzzy I had from this weekend is wearing off pretty quickly.

 

You didn't expect a dominating performance out of Rusch did you? Wait till we get to both our bullpen and their bullpen. The tides may turn.

 

I'm talking more about our offense getting worked by Arroyo than Rusch.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Aurilia struck out (called)

[UK1679666180]

If pierre doesn't take many walks how did he have a .345- .360 OBP for several years?

 

The beauty of hitting above .300.

 

When his avg. slumps like last year, the concerns will be back.

[badger1679666666]

Rusch's first K of the game.

 

2nd.

[rawaction]

Rusch's first K of the game.

 

Or his 3rd.

[BeerHere]

Where credit is due:

 

He worked Aurilia well in that series. Inside, outside and kept the ball down.