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

[Guest]

I'd put Murton in front of Pagan, but otherwise it's a good lineup. Hairston starting is okay with me as long as Walker starts against some LHP.

Could it be that Dusty is just trying really hard this year not to move the lineup order around too much? I haven't been able to come up with any other reason as to why Pagan bats in Jones' spot.

That's OK. Sometimes I can't come up with a reason as to why Jones bats in Jones' spot.

[Outshined_One]

That's OK. Sometimes I can't come up with a reason as to why Jones bats in Jones' spot.

 

Left-handed protection for A-Ram...duh. ;)

[Fred Hornkohl]

That's OK. Sometimes I can't come up with a reason as to why Jones bats in Jones' spot.

 

Left-handed protection for A-Ram...duh. ;)

 

Why does Aram's left hand need protection ?????

[soccer10k]

It could be worse...Neifi could be starting.

[Outshined_One]

That's OK. Sometimes I can't come up with a reason as to why Jones bats in Jones' spot.

 

Left-handed protection for A-Ram...duh. ;)

 

Why does Aram's left hand need protection ?????

 

Ohhhhhhhhhhh I can make so many dirty jokes and innuendos out of this statement. But I'll refrain.

[Jon]

That's OK. Sometimes I can't come up with a reason as to why Jones bats in Jones' spot.

 

Left-handed protection for A-Ram...duh. ;)

 

Why does Aram's left hand need protection ?????

Z keeps challenging him to games of bloody knuckles.

[cubweiser03]

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

Makes sense. Novoa would be able to give them more innings than Aardsma and a move was desperately needed, regardless of Wuertz's outing last night.

 

I'm just hoping that out starters start to go deeper in games. I'm worried about our Pen being burned out by June!

 

Thats why I think we should carry an extra pitcher, as proposed in a thread in Baseball Discussions. That way we have an extra arm to go to until we get our pitchers going deeper in games.

 

FWIW only 4 teams in the NL carry 11 pitchers. Everyone else is 12.

[Fred Hornkohl]

That's OK. Sometimes I can't come up with a reason as to why Jones bats in Jones' spot.

 

Left-handed protection for A-Ram...duh. ;)

 

Why does Aram's left hand need protection ?????

 

Ohhhhhhhhhhh I can make so many dirty jokes and innuendos out of this statement. But I'll refrain.

 

Discretion IS the better part of valor, no? :wink:

[cubweiser03]

Its time to kick some ass.

[Jon]

Len's a little chilly tonight.

[soccer10k]

Its time to kick some ass.

 

Seconded.

[Andy]

Any bets on how long Murton will have to continue raking to earn a spot ahead of Angel Pagan in the batting order? :roll:

[stitchface]

I really hate watching pierre hit.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

I really hate watching pierre hit.

 

i like watching him hit. i don't like watching him ground out. :lol:

[Andy]

Wow, that Duke pitch was wicked. Pierre down.

[Flames24Rulz]

Pierre K's looking at a curve, and we're underway.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Pierre struck out swinging

[Outshined_One]

That was a nice hook, all things considered.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

pick up up, Juan.

[Omar]

and Pierre Ks.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

happy birthday, Dr. Evil. :D

[stitchface]

Pierre struck out swinging

 

looking.

[Guancous]

I love the fact that Pierre is making Duke waste a lot of pitches. It was a good at-bat even though he struck out. I hope that Williams gets that fat mid-1990's Braves outside corner that the umpire has set up.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Pierre struck out swinging

 

looking.

 

yeah, I see that. Pat had me confused.

[Flames24Rulz]

Hairston pops up to Jack Wilson.