4/13 Cubs (Zambrano) v.s. Reds (Milton) 1:20 WGNTV and Radio

[Andy]

Recommendation:

 

Pierre

Cedeno

Lee

Murton

Hairston

Blanco

Pagan

Neifi

 

Ok, seriously, there's no good way to do this.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

OMK.....that line-up sucks. Ugh!

 

What would you rather see with the players we have available? Jones and Aramis are not able to play at present.

 

Barrett should be starting, and maybe Walker. Without either of them, and with Ramirez and Jones out, the lineup is pretty weak.

 

Mabry at third would be nice.

 

We have Z on the mound. Hairston was already promised the start before the injuries last game. He hasn't started a game yet. I guess Dusty could break his word.

 

Mabry is horrible at 3B defensively. Z is a groundball pitcher. I really doubt that Mabry is going to provide enough with the bat to make up for the 1-2 errors he'll likely commit. I love Mabry as a PH.

 

Barrett has gotten plenty of time, but he is riding a hot streak. I guess that one's a judgement call on Dusty's part.

[Sarcastic]

I must have missed something. How do we know that both Walker and Barrett will be sitting? I can see why people think Hairston will start against a LHP, but what about Barrett?

[XZero771679666304]

In other news, Thome has gone deep again. Jeebus.

 

And Barrett and Walker will sit because when Dusty goes sucky, he goes all out.

[Andy]

In other news, Thome has gone deep again. Jeebus.

 

And Barrett and Walker will sit because when Dusty goes sucky, he goes all out.

I think everyone who hits a home run the last couple of weeks is on your HR Derby list, XZero. :wink:

[Bruno7481]

OMK.....that line-up sucks. Ugh!

 

What would you rather see with the players we have available? Jones and Aramis are not able to play at present.

 

Barrett should be starting, and maybe Walker. Without either of them, and with Ramirez and Jones out, the lineup is pretty weak.

 

Mabry at third would be nice.

 

Not sure how Mabry does against lefties, but I don't have a problem loading up the line up with RH hitters against a LH starter. Which is why I wouldn't mind seeing Barrett over at 3b.

 

Barrett would probably make Edwin Encarnacion look like a gold glover. I know Barrett has played some 3rd before, but I don't think you just throw him out there when he hasn't played or practiced there in who knows how long.

 

Barrett has been hot and I wish he was in there too. But he's not going to catch all 162. I think everyone can exect Blanco to get one start a week.

[XZero771679666304]

In other news, Thome has gone deep again. Jeebus.

 

And Barrett and Walker will sit because when Dusty goes sucky, he goes all out.

I think everyone who hits a home run the last couple of weeks is on your HR Derby list, XZero. :wink:

 

True, but half of the people in that contest have Thome as well.

[XZero771679666304]

Pierre

Hairston

Lee

Murton

Pagan

Cedeno

Perez

Blanco

Zambrano

 

My best guess based on hearing that Neifi is at 3B

 

And that is what Gameday says. Good guess.

[Andy]

Lineups from MLB.com:

 

Pierre CF

Hairston 2B

Lee 1B

Murton LF

Pagan RF

Cedeno SS

Neifi 3B

Blanco C

Z P

 

Freel CF

Lopez SS

Dunn LF

Aurilia 3B

Hatteberg 1B

Kearns RF

Phillips 2B

Ross C

Milton P

[badger1679666666]

1. R. Freel, CF J. Pierre, CF

2. F. Lopez, SS J. Hairston Jr., 2B

3. A. Dunn, LF D. Lee, 1B

4. R. Aurilia, 3B M. Murton, LF

5. S. Hatteberg, 1B A. Pagan, RF

6. A. Kearns, RF R. Cedeno, SS

7. B. Phillips, 2B N. Perez, 3B

8. D. Ross, C H. Blanco, C

9. E. Milton, P C. Zambrano, P

[USSoccer]

1. R. Freel, CF J. Pierre, CF

2. F. Lopez, SS J. Hairston Jr., 2B

3. A. Dunn, LF D. Lee, 1B

4. R. Aurilia, 3B M. Murton, LF

5. S. Hatteberg, 1B A. Pagan, RF

6. A. Kearns, RF R. Cedeno, SS

7. B. Phillips, 2B N. Perez, 3B

8. D. Ross, C H. Blanco, C

9. E. Milton, P C. Zambrano, P

 

Not good. Z better be on.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Lineups from MLB.com:

 

Pierre CF

Hairston 2B

Lee 1B

Murton LF

Pagan RF

Cedeno SS

Neifi 3B

Blanco C

Z P

 

Freel CF

Lopez SS

Dunn LF

Aurilia 3B

Hatteberg 1B

Kearns RF

Phillips 2B

Ross C

Milton P

 

is this a joke? wheres walker, barrett????

 

didnt barrett sit on saturday???? how often does he sit?

[C.C.]

1. R. Freel, CF J. Pierre, CF

2. F. Lopez, SS J. Hairston Jr., 2B

3. A. Dunn, LF D. Lee, 1B

4. R. Aurilia, 3B M. Murton, LF

5. S. Hatteberg, 1B A. Pagan, RF

6. A. Kearns, RF R. Cedeno, SS

7. B. Phillips, 2B N. Perez, 3B

8. D. Ross, C H. Blanco, C

9. E. Milton, P C. Zambrano, P

 

Not good. Z better be on.

 

Hmmm...I'm I the only one that is optimistic about today's lineup. I like the speed and I think we are going to score some today. 6-3 Cubs win this game

[neely crenshaw]

z has got to be pissed that he gets to trot out to the hill with that lineup!

 

couldn't we wait and give barrett his day off when mabry and walker could start vs a righty? or if aram or jones came back?

[Banedon]

is this a joke? wheres walker, barrett????

 

didnt barrett sit on saturday???? how often does he sit?

 

Maybe Z prefers pitching to Blanco? I'm just grasping at straws because I don't have a better answer.

[XZero771679666304]

1. R. Freel, CF J. Pierre, CF

2. F. Lopez, SS J. Hairston Jr., 2B

3. A. Dunn, LF D. Lee, 1B

4. R. Aurilia, 3B M. Murton, LF

5. S. Hatteberg, 1B A. Pagan, RF

6. A. Kearns, RF R. Cedeno, SS

7. B. Phillips, 2B N. Perez, 3B

8. D. Ross, C H. Blanco, C

9. E. Milton, P C. Zambrano, P

 

Not good. Z better be on.

 

Hmmm...I'm I the only one that is optimistic about today's lineup. I like the speed and I think we are going to score some today. 6-3 Cubs win this game

 

With an extreme fly ball and HR prone guy like Milton, I would have preferred to have more pop in the lineup.

[Sarcastic]

1. R. Freel, CF J. Pierre, CF

2. F. Lopez, SS J. Hairston Jr., 2B

3. A. Dunn, LF D. Lee, 1B

4. R. Aurilia, 3B M. Murton, LF

5. S. Hatteberg, 1B A. Pagan, RF

6. A. Kearns, RF R. Cedeno, SS

7. B. Phillips, 2B N. Perez, 3B

8. D. Ross, C H. Blanco, C

9. E. Milton, P C. Zambrano, P

 

Not good. Z better be on.

 

Hmmm...I'm I the only one that is optimistic about today's lineup. I like the speed and I think we are going to score some today. 6-3 Cubs win this game

 

We can only hope that the Reds fielding is up to their normal standards.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

is this a joke? wheres walker, barrett????

 

didnt barrett sit on saturday???? how often does he sit?

 

Maybe Z prefers pitching to Blanco? I'm just grasping at straws because I don't have a better answer.

 

Perhaps Z prefers run support to catching Blanco.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

OMK.....that line-up sucks. Ugh!

 

What would you rather see with the players we have available? Jones and Aramis are not able to play at present.

 

I'd wait and use Blanco on a day when Ramirez was available. I'd have Walker in there too. He's hit Milton fairly well.

[neely crenshaw]

isn't there some way that we could combine our sucky lineup day with rusch pitching? that we only have to give away one game a week.

[LoneStarCubFan]

I'm going to guess Hank White gets at least one ball up into the wind today and reaches the bleachers.

[RyCubsFan]

So yesterday was the first time the Cubs stole 4 bases in a LONG time. I say we go for 6 swipes today. Heck, with how weak this lineup is powerwise, let em run!

[XZero771679666304]

OMK.....that line-up sucks. Ugh!

 

What would you rather see with the players we have available? Jones and Aramis are not able to play at present.

 

I'd wait and use Blanco on a day when Ramirez was available. I'd have Walker in there too. He's hit Milton fairly well.

 

That's what gets my goat. Playing Blanco is fine, but why do when the rest of the lineup is already weak? It's like Dusty planned on this a few days ago and won't adjust to the circumstances.

[Blueheart05]

Pierre

Hairston

Lee

Murton

Pagan

Cedeno

Perez

Blanco

Zambrano

 

My best guess based on hearing that Neifi is at 3B

 

And that is what Gameday says. Good guess.

 

Cool :D

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

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