5/11 Cubs (Marshall) @ Giants (Wright) 2:35 WGN TV/XM 189

[RynoRules]

For the record, I have no problem with Murton batting in the 8th spot. I'm much more concerned with who is in the lineup rather than where they are, and Murton isn't doing anything against RHP anyway.

 

Yes, I'm pretty sure that I read that batting order is essentially meaningless.

 

That's overstating it just a bit. If you run today's lineup through a simulator, you'll see there's about a one-run difference between the best possible order and the worst possible order. However, no manager, not even one as inept as Dusty, will ever pencil in the worst possible batting order (ie, pitcher hitting first, etc).

 

Are you sure it's that much? It can be as much as a 2 run differential (if I understand you right)? I really don't recall the particulars of what I read and couldn't find anything doing a quick google search. Do you have a link?

 

If you always bat in the first three spots in the order, won't you see a lot more ABs over the course of a season? Thus, don't you want your best (or one of your best) hitter(s) in those first three slots?

[soccer10k]

IBB. HAHA. Bonds Sucks.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Bonds walked (intentionally)

[C.C.]

Yikes tough first inning for the kid...

[Banedon]

So this is how it's gonna be huh?

[badger1679666666]

Damnit I knew I shouldn't have started Marshall today.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Feliz singled to left field, Niekro scored, Bonds to second

[Dr. Cub]

So much for back to back wins.

[XZero771679666304]

Marshall not looking so good.

[soccer10k]

Only a single cause Bonds legs are about to fall off.

[C.C.]

I hope he makes it out of the 1st inning.

[ryno-mvp23]

Damnit I knew I shouldn't have started Marshall today.

 

 

ME TOO

[Fred Hornkohl]

Finley bunted for a single, Bonds to third, Feliz to second

[XZero771679666304]

Ahhh, this is awesome.

[CubfaninCA]

crap.

 

warmup rusch

[badger1679666666]

GOD DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANIT

[Master Shake]

Was yesterday a fluke, or is today?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Matheny singled to left field, Bonds scored, Feliz to third, Finley to second

[soccer10k]

All 7 runners have reached base.

 

Does Murton think he is playing soccer? Why did he chest trap that?

[badger1679666666]

If Sean holds em to under 7 runs in the 1st inning, we'll be lucky.

[cheapseats]

Was yesterday a fluke, or is today?

 

What do you think :)

[JonnyRed]

Boy, this team absolutely, positively sucks right now. Our pathetic play has even reached Maddux and now Marshall.

[C.C.]

Oh well the winning streak was great while it lastest. See you tomorrow guys!

[YearofDaCubs]

Wow, Marshall is getting rocked.

[CubfaninCA]

no way the cubs get 6 runs to win. hurry up kerry wood. can't win w/ 3 rookies in the rotation.