4/28 Cubs (Maddux) vs Beermakers (Bush) 1:20 PM CSN/WGN

[goonys evil twin]

I would love it if Baker realized that there's no point in having a guy whose supposed to MAKE THINGS HAPPEN on the basepaths leading off if you're going to bunt him over every time he gets on base.

 

That's the real doozy. Pierre's value is in stealing the base on his own. Either have him do that, or let the guy swing away.

 

 

****Please note, I'm not trying to just complain during an otherwise good game, this is just something that always perplexes me with Dusty****

[Banedon]

Come on...get something out of the 1st and 3rd no outs...

[alroy88]

I would love it if Baker realized that there's no point in having a guy whose supposed to MAKE THINGS HAPPEN on the basepaths leading off if you're going to bunt him over every time he gets on base.

 

But was it a sac bunt or Ronny trying to get on by a bunt on his own?

 

the bunt was supposed to make the 3B come in and field it so pierre could advance to third with one out...a bunt for a single would have been either much softer down the line, or pushed further up the middle, trying to slap it past the mound

[FadeToBolivia]

I need some help with a photoshop if anyone is interested....

 

Ill throw my hat in the ring and give it a try...

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD INNING

 

Pierre doubled down the right field line

Cedeno bunted to third for a single, Pierre to third

Walker singled to center field, Pierre scored, Cedeno to third

Ramirez popped out to first base

Murton struck out (called)

Jones grounded out to first, unassisted

 

1 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 men left on base

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
Milwaukee     0 0 0                0 3 0 
CUBS          0 2 1                3 6 0 

[Brian]

that kind of sucked.

[Andy]

Someone tell Jacque that the game is on ESPN so he'll hit a homer here

[Jon]

Well that stunk.

[Mark_R]

Typical Cubs.

[goonys evil twin]

I would love it if Baker realized that there's no point in having a guy whose supposed to MAKE THINGS HAPPEN on the basepaths leading off if you're going to bunt him over every time he gets on base.

 

But was it a sac bunt or Ronny trying to get on by a bunt on his own?

 

Gameday said strike 1 was a missed bunt. So I doubt it was for a hit on his own.

[Warpticon]

I would love it if Baker realized that there's no point in having a guy whose supposed to MAKE THINGS HAPPEN on the basepaths leading off if you're going to bunt him over every time he gets on base.

 

But was it a sac bunt or Ronny trying to get on by a bunt on his own?

 

I honestly don't know. It's just a recurrent concern.

[soccer10k]

Our first 3 hitters get on base and we only get 1 run out of it.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I don't have a problem with the bunt in that situation. Even if Cedeno is out, you move Pierre to third with one out and Walker who makes good contact coming up. On a day with the wind blowing in and Maddux on the mound, getting that third run is a big thing. Playing for one run like that on a day like today isn't too bad a decision.

[moorecg]

I HATE not getting the runner in from third with less than 2 out. We did that constantly last year...it cost us a lot of games...

[minnesotacubsfan]

dave bush looks pyscho

 

 

 

maddog is down to a .089 era

[BeerHere]

At least Jock took some pitches

 

3-0 after 3

 

Maddux is sitting at 41 pitches thus far.

[frostwyrm]

I would love it if Baker realized that there's no point in having a guy whose supposed to MAKE THINGS HAPPEN on the basepaths leading off if you're going to bunt him over every time he gets on base.

 

That's the real doozy. Pierre's value is in stealing the base on his own. Either have him do that, or let the guy swing away.

 

 

****Please note, I'm not trying to just complain during an otherwise good game, this is just something that always perplexes me with Dusty****

 

Like I mentioned a minute ago though, I don't think we can dismiss the idea that it wasn't a Dusty idea, but rather a rookie trying to bunt his way on in a situation where you wouldn't really want that.

I don't remember Ronny doing this when he was batting at the bottom of the order.

[Banedon]

I would love it if Baker realized that there's no point in having a guy whose supposed to MAKE THINGS HAPPEN on the basepaths leading off if you're going to bunt him over every time he gets on base.

 

But was it a sac bunt or Ronny trying to get on by a bunt on his own?

 

Gameday said strike 1 was a missed bunt. So I doubt it was for a hit on his own.

 

Fair enough...I missed that.

[ToupeeOnFire]

The Cubs have had a runner on second with no outs and runners on first and third with no outs and have failed to score. Hopefully, that doesn't come back to bite us.

[alroy88]

I HATE not getting the runner in from third with less than 2 out. We did that constantly last year...it cost us a lot of games...

 

good thing we have cy maddux on the hill today

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS with 4 doubles in the game so far, are 1 away from tying their season high of 5 doubles set on openning day in Cincinnati.

[gerby23]

Brewers beware: our bottom of the fourth looks scary.

Neifi

Hank

Mad Dog

Sadly, the only one I would worry about is Maddux

[Fred Hornkohl]

Fielder flied out to left field

[Banedon]

CUBS with 4 doubles in the game so far, are 1 away from tying their season high of 5 doubles set on openning day in Cincinnati.

 

Sure scored a lot more runs that day though. 4 doubles and only 3 runs...should be cashing these in more.

[frostwyrm]

I don't have a problem with the bunt in that situation. Even if Cedeno is out, you move Pierre to third with one out and Walker who makes good contact coming up. On a day with the wind blowing in and Maddux on the mound, getting that third run is a big thing. Playing for one run like that on a day like today isn't too bad a decision.

If you have the fastest guy on the team already in scoring position I think it's time to let your #2 hitter swing away.