5/1 Cubs (Marshall) vs. Pirates (Santos) 7:05 CSN

[Kyle]

ramirez is making jones look good. :(

 

 

Tell me about it. If he can't hit, at least play some defense. Jones has been bad but Aram right now just flat out sucks.

[BigbadB]

I don't blame the umps. Make sure you get the damn tag Aramis!

 

No. If he goes to get Wilson, he doesn't get the runner at 2nd. It should have been a DP. The umps just blew it.

 

If you make sure you get the lead runner, they can't get a cheap run. I'd rather make sure we get the runner at 3rd than take a risk at a DP and let the man at 2nd advance to 3rd.

 

No. You have to expect the umpire will do his job. It wasn't as if Wilson took a single step outside the baseline. Aramis made the right play.

 

You can't expect the umpires to do anything. Always get the lead runner.

 

Our offense is brutal.

 

I totally disagree. Exactly how far is Aramis supposed to chase the guy? The umpire failed at HIS job, not Aramis.

[sunnydoo]

Any ideas why Rusch has sucked so bad this year?

 

Overweight and a lack of talent.

 

He just had a good year in 2003. Last season was pretty typical. Most of our fans just have unrealistic expectations for him.

[otis89]

This should be Santos's last inning. It's a good thing the Pirates bullpen sucks big time.

 

although the Cubs offense sucks big time as well.

 

Well, then we will just see which sucks more. I think they're about equal right now, so...

[sweetpeteman]

he's facing the bottom of the order, he is where he needs to be to get that last inning.

[Jake]

This should be Santos's last inning. It's a good thing the Pirates bullpen sucks big time.

 

Not really. Voglesong? Yes. Everyone else has, for the most part, been pitching pretty well. Especially as of late.

[badger1679666666]

It's amazing how Marshall and Maddux are not only the only pitchers (save Demp) worth a damn on this team, but there the only ones (save Murt) that can work a pitcher.

 

Ummm, Zambrano?

[sweetpeteman]

Any ideas why Rusch has sucked so bad this year?

 

Overweight and a lack of talent.

 

He just had a good year in 2003. Last season was pretty typical. Most of our fans just have unrealistic expectations for him.

 

I didn't expect him to do uber-good, just not super suck like he has.

[CubinNY]

I don't like this. Hindsight nothwithstanding, but if Marshall gives up a run in the next inning it is a bad call IMO.

 

who did you want them to pinch hit with?

 

Well, number one, it would waste a pinch "hitter" (I use that term loosely with our bench, only Hairston do I think could come through), and it would burn a pitcher.

 

If there isn't a better hitter on the bench then a rookie pitcher who has pitched 7 good innings then the Cubs are in bigger trouble than any of us care to imagine.

[CubfaninCA]

ramirez is making jones look good. :(

 

 

Tell me about it. If he can't hit, at least play some defense. Jones has been bad but Aram right now just flat out sucks.

 

If Pierre could get on base more often, ARam would surely be leading the league in Runner's Left on Base.

[Brian]

come on Sean.

[Flames24Rulz]

dreaded leadoff walk..

[Fred Hornkohl]

Paulino walked

[sweetpeteman]

okay, I gotta go, win you bums, so that I may not be sent back to the minors with an 0-4 gamethread record.

 

 

come on Sean, lets get these hacks.

[cheapseats]

Any ideas why Rusch has sucked so bad this year?

 

Overweight and a lack of talent.

 

He just had a good year in 2003. Last season was pretty typical. Most of our fans just have unrealistic expectations for him.

 

He was 1-12 in 2003 with a 6+ ERA. I think you mean 2004.

[moorecg]

I don't like this. Hindsight nothwithstanding, but if Marshall gives up a run in the next inning it is a bad call IMO.

 

who did you want them to pinch hit with?

 

Well, number one, it would waste a pinch "hitter" (I use that term loosely with our bench, only Hairston do I think could come through), and it would burn a pitcher.

 

If there isn't a better hitter on the bench then a rookie pitcher who has pitched 7 good innings then the Cubs are in bigger trouble than any of us care to imagine.

 

Oh...we can imagine.

[Blueheart05]

uh oh, the dreaded leadoff walk. Howry throwing in the 'pen.

[otis89]

Double play, please.

[muntjack]

I'm afraid we're going to lose this game.

[Shavo]

It's amazing how Marshall and Maddux are not only the only pitchers (save Demp) worth a damn on this team, but there the only ones (save Murt) that can work a pitcher.

 

Ummm, Zambrano?

 

I forgot a 5+ ERA was any good.

 

I know its early. This is just painfull to watch!

[IWU_CUBS_FAN]

at least tons of fun is the one on first so maybe sean can get a groundball here

[beersoakedivy]

Just got home...I see I have not missed much

[Blueheart05]

Now a hit...

[Brian]

game over.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Castillo singled to right field, Paulino to second