4/15 Cubs (Williams) vs Pirates (Duke) 6:05 WGN

[soccer10k]

I noticed we're still on pace for more homers than last year. It seems no matter how much we try to limit our home run influence, we end up hitting more!

 

But if we win, it's fine. :)

 

But we are also on pace for 341 more runs this year than last year. Home runs with more men on base.

[soccer10k]

We are awesome.

 

I find myself looking forward to this post in every game thread. Not kidding.

 

I agree. Mainly because we are awesome.

[Omar]

Noteworthy Match-ups (Chicago Cubs) Vs. Zach Duke (Lefty, 0-1 with a 6.55 ERA)

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/4259/cubsvduke0em.jpg

 

Noteworthy Match-ups (Pittsburgh Pirates) Vs. Jerome Williams (Righty, 0-0, with a 3.60 ERA)

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/3830/williamsvcubs8ve.jpg

[Big Fergie J]

Why is this game not an afternoon start ?

[Outshined_One]

Sean Casey is going to be out for 6-8 weeks with two fractures in his back.

 

OW!!!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Why is this game not an afternoon start ?

 

I don't know.... but I think it was scheduled for the afternoon when the schedules first came out.

Edited April 15, 2006 by Fred Hornkohl

[Fred Hornkohl]

Sean Casey is going to be out for 6-8 weeks with two fractures in his back.

 

OW!!!

 

Good Lord !! Makes my little cracked rib from last week look like a walk in the park.

[soccer10k]

Sean Casey is going to be out for 6-8 weeks with two fractures in his back.

 

OW!!!

 

That doesn't sound like fun.

[Laura]

Wow, that sounds painful. :(

[Big Fergie J]

Why is this game not an afternoon start ?

 

I don't know.... but I think it was scheduled for the afternoon when the schedules first came out.

 

I hear ya....I thought the idea was to have afternoon games early in the season when the temp is a little more favourable...particularly in the Northeast...oh well

 

BTW----great stats Fred....they are freaking awesome.

[Illini Iceman]

With a lefty on the mound does Dusty dare sit Walker?

 

I hope not.

[soccer10k]

With a lefty on the mound does Dusty dare sit Walker?

 

I hope not.

 

Hopefully not after Walker went 4-5 yesterday.

[C.C.]

No doubt Hairston gets the start today.

[Illini Iceman]

No doubt Hairston gets the start today.

 

I hope you are correct - as long as it is in RF.

[C.C.]

No doubt Hairston gets the start today.

 

I hope you are correct - as long as it is in RF.

 

No Pagan will get the start in RF and Hairston @ 2B. I'm just guessin btw.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Pirates Game Notes

 

The Cubs notes for today aren't up yet.

[Andy]

No doubt Hairston gets the start today.

 

I hope you are correct - as long as it is in RF.

 

No Pagan will get the start in RF and Hairston @ 2B. I'm just guessin btw.

Unfortunately you are almost certainly correct.

[badger1679666666]

I know it's a lefty, but how do you bench Walker after yesterday's game?

[C.C.]

I know it's a lefty, but how do you bench Walker after yesterday's game?

 

Badger I agree but managers always do stuff like this and I never get it. Ozzie is another manager that always plays they whole bench and aren't afraid to sit hot players for Lefty-Righty match-ups. Drives me crazy!

[Shilzzz]

I know it's a lefty, but how do you bench Walker after yesterday's game?

 

he's a clubhouse cancer. he's lucky to be playing at all! :twisted:

[C.C.]

I know it's a lefty, but how do you bench Walker after yesterday's game?

 

he's a clubhouse cancer. he's lucky to be playing at all! :twisted:

 

I have to eat crow so far this year because I was one of "those people" who said to trade Walker because we need better defense. Shows how much this arm-chair GM knows.... :x

[A New Era]

I know it's a lefty, but how do you bench Walker after yesterday's game?

 

he's a clubhouse cancer. he's lucky to be playing at all! :twisted:

 

I have to eat crow so far this year because I was one of "those people" who said to trade Walker because we need better defense. Shows how much this arm-chair GM knows.... :x

 

I went straight to page 4. Thank God when I went back and read there were no official line-ups. You guys were just speculating Dbag will take Walker out. HE BETTER FREAKIN NOT!! THIS IS HOW YOU RUIN WINNING STREAKS, BY SITTING YOUR HOT BATS!!!

[Shilzzz]

I know it's a lefty, but how do you bench Walker after yesterday's game?

 

he's a clubhouse cancer. he's lucky to be playing at all! :twisted:

 

I have to eat crow so far this year because I was one of "those people" who said to trade Walker because we need better defense. Shows how much this arm-chair GM knows.... :x

 

as long as the cubs win, none of the armchair gming matters :wink:

[soccer10k]

I know it's a lefty, but how do you bench Walker after yesterday's game?

 

he's a clubhouse cancer. he's lucky to be playing at all! :twisted:

 

I have to eat crow so far this year because I was one of "those people" who said to trade Walker because we need better defense. Shows how much this arm-chair GM knows.... :x

 

I don't think I ever said to trade Walker, but I was definately a proponent of a platoon at second. Save some of that crow for me.

[C.C.]

I guess WGN is reporting that Weurtz is sent down and Novoa is back up.