4/23 Cubs (Maddux) @ Cardinals (Marquis) 1:15 PM WGN TV

[CuseCubFan69]

what was eckstein trying to do there?

 

He (Eck) did look like he moved left on that tag.

[cubfan1955]

what was eckstein trying to do there?

That wasn't Ecksteins fault. Maddux threw the ball to the homeplate side of the bag and pulled Walker into the basepath. And yes, it was frightening.

[CuseCubFan69]

It *doesn't* lower your BA.

Yes it does. If you reach on an error, you get charged an AB, 0 for 1.

And for OBP it counts as a reached base safely.

 

no it doesn't.

Oops...my bad.

 

In baseball statistics, on base percentage (OBP) (sometimes referred to as on base average (OBA)) is a measure of how often a batter gets to first base for any reason other than a fielding error or a fielder's choice.

Thanks guys, I figured that was the case but wanted to make sure.

 

What about a WP strikeout?

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

what was eckstein trying to do there?

That wasn't Ecksteins fault. Maddux threw the ball to the homeplate side of the bag and pulled Walker into the basepath. And yes, it was frightening.

 

true, but why would the midget move left, into Walker?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Jones grounded out to second, 4-3

[Andy]

Wings lose to Edmonton to tie the series at 1. :x

[Blueheart05]

Come on Matty.

[CuseCubFan69]

Wings lose to Edmonton to tie the series at 1. :x

 

I blame you and your ND fetish!!!!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Murton struck out (called)

[Andy]

Ok, ump, don't call a pitch 5 inches lower than ball 1 a strike. I hate umpires.

[badger1679666666]

Murton looking clueless at the plate.

 

:?

[cubfan1955]

what was eckstein trying to do there?

That wasn't Ecksteins fault. Maddux threw the ball to the homeplate side of the bag and pulled Walker into the basepath. And yes, it was frightening.

 

true, but why would the midget move left, into Walker?

I really didn't see that. I'm not saying he didn't but I didn't notice it.

[Blueheart05]

He taking a lot of third strikes.

[UMFan83]

Wings lose to Edmonton to tie the series at 1. :x

 

WOO! Actually, I really really like NBC's hockey presenation. I have no idea why, but it makes me want to watch hockey more.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Murton looking clueless at the plate.

 

:?

 

sarge screwed him up.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE SIXTH INNING

 

Jones grounded out to second, 4-3

Murton struck out (called)

Perez grounded out to short, 6-3

 

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 men left on base

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
CUBS          0 0 1 1 2 0          4 5 0 
St. Louis     0 0 0 0 0            0 4 2 

 

Home runs: CUBS: Jones (2), Ramirez (3)

[Flames24Rulz]

Wings lose to Edmonton to tie the series at 1. :x

 

WOO! Actually, I really really like NBC's hockey presenation. I have no idea why, but it makes me want to watch hockey more.

 

I wish NBC still had the NBA :(

[muntjack]

WGN just played Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!?!?!?!?!?

 

What is happening here?

[CuseCubFan69]

Murton strides pretty far for a guy with that wide of a stance.

[Blueheart05]

Murton looking clueless at the plate.

 

:?

 

sarge screwed him up.

 

I think he's trying to help him not take so many called strikes. I know there's the idea that they are trying to make him too aggressive but he looked too passive in that AB.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Murton looking clueless at the plate.

 

:?

 

04/16 - 04/22      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Murton             19    1    2    0    0    0    2    0    1    5  0.105  0.150  0.105  0.255

 

It's been one hell of a rough week for the kid.

[Balsa]

Len: Murton not looking as locked in as he did earlier this year, he usually tracks the ball all the way into the bat.

 

Gee I wonder if Sarge and Clines telling Murton to "be more aggressive" has anything to do with it.

[muntjack]

Murton looking clueless at the plate.

 

:?

 

04/16 - 04/22      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Murton             19    1    2    0    0    0    2    0    1    5  0.105  0.150  0.105  0.255

 

It's been one hell of a rough week for the kid.

 

He's just trying to be aggressive. Sheesh.

[Blueheart05]

Let's go Maddog

[treebird]

WGN just played Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!?!?!?!?!?

 

What is happening here?

 

iiiiiiiii know!

 

what the f?