5/12 Cubs (Guzman) vs. Padres (Williams) 1:20 CSN

[Ding Dong Johnson]

We want a pitcher, not a belly itcher.

[LoneStarCubFan]

Neifi doubles. Pierre scores.

 

Neifi will start until the All-Star Break now.

[soccer10k]

OMG, Neifi got an extra base hit AND an RBI.

 

The apocalypse must be coming.

[CubfaninCA]

dusty swallows his pride and doesn't bunt.

[TruffleShuffle]

Rusch is HORRIBLE.

 

And Hendry should be canned for blowing money on that turd.

Agreed that 12 mil/2 he gave Neifi and Rusch could've been used on a much needed SP. These guys have to go.

 

Paying Neifi $5M over 2 years is the ultimate disgrace.

[goonys evil twin]

not many lineups would have won 5 of the last 6 games. the pitching's getting lit.

 

8 runs today. 9 runs yesterday. 6 runs on tuesday. 8 on monday. 6 last sunday.

 

And perhaps the pitching coach has something to do with that.

[cheapseats]

Neifi doubles. Pierre scores.

 

Neifi will start until the All-Star Break now.

 

He deserves it. He's a veteran. And he saved us today.

[Flames24Rulz]

not a good AB by Cedeno.

[nolanwood]

Rusch is HORRIBLE.

 

And Hendry should be canned for blowing money on that turd.

Agreed that 12 mil/2 he gave Neifi and Rusch could've been used on a much needed SP. These guys have to go.

 

Paying Neifi $5M over 2 years is the ultimate disgrace.

 

Agreed....the sad thing is that Rusch's contract is even worse!! :evil:

[cheapseats]

Odds Ronny bunts Neifi to third?

 

Edit: Apparently, not so good.

Edited May 12, 2006 by cheapseats

[Fred Hornkohl]

Cedeno struck out swinging

[YearofDaCubs]

It's one thing to say no other manager could make this a .600 ballclub. It's probably true that most managers would have a tough time playing .500 ball with this club.

 

But do people really think every manager would get this little out of this club? The talent level isn't that low.

 

Exactly, and the talent level was as good or better in 2004 and 2005 and Baker got nothing out of them either.

 

What happened in 2004 is a bigger crime that what's happening this year. That team was a playoff team if Baker's not managing it.

Hendry didn't help matters when he didnt trade for a much needed closer.

[C.C.]

Cedeno struck out swinging

 

you see if he bunted the ball over at least we would have a man in scoring position. JK!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ramirez flied out to center field

[LoneStarCubFan]

I bet Neifi starts at short tomorrow.

[Master Shake]

Watch American Inventor?

 

The Cubs need a 'My Therapy Buddy'

 

Everything's going to be all right.

[CubfaninCA]

not many lineups would have won 5 of the last 6 games. the pitching's getting lit.

 

8 runs today. 9 runs yesterday. 6 runs on tuesday. 8 on monday. 6 last sunday.

 

And perhaps the pitching coach has something to do with that.

 

maybe. they seem to like to nibble the edges a lot.

[LuckyPup]

I bet Neifi starts at short tomorrow.

"Tell him what he's won Johnny!"

[C.C.]

It's one thing to say no other manager could make this a .600 ballclub. It's probably true that most managers would have a tough time playing .500 ball with this club.

 

But do people really think every manager would get this little out of this club? The talent level isn't that low.

 

Exactly, and the talent level was as good or better in 2004 and 2005 and Baker got nothing out of them either.

 

What happened in 2004 is a bigger crime that what's happening this year. That team was a playoff team if Baker's not managing it.

Hendry didn't help matters when he didnt trade for a much needed closer.

 

The 2004 and 2005 teams were terrible also. Don't sugar coat it. Our bullpens those two years were terrible and how many key injuries did we have?

[ToupeeOnFire]

Thanks for being completely worthless, Rusch. You've now proven that you can no longer be a starter or a reliever in this league.

 

What the hell has happened to this team in the last 1 1/2 weeks?

Face facts, this is a bad team with bad pitching, poor hitting and a terrible manager. Can anybody honestly say that this team, as currently constituted, is any better than the Pittsburgh Pirates? The only thing that will keep this team out of the cellar is the returns of Wood, Prior, Miller and eventually Derrek Lee. Even then, finishing .500 seems like an almost impossible task.

Edited May 12, 2006 by ToupeeOnFire

[CubfaninCA]

Cedeno struck out swinging

 

you see if he bunted the ball over at least we would have a man in scoring position. JK!

 

baker's got burnt twice now. ;)

[LoneStarCubFan]

It's one thing to say no other manager could make this a .600 ballclub. It's probably true that most managers would have a tough time playing .500 ball with this club.

 

But do people really think every manager would get this little out of this club? The talent level isn't that low.

 

Exactly, and the talent level was as good or better in 2004 and 2005 and Baker got nothing out of them either.

 

What happened in 2004 is a bigger crime that what's happening this year. That team was a playoff team if Baker's not managing it.

Hendry didn't help matters when he didnt trade for a much needed closer.

 

The 2004 and 2005 teams were terrible also. Don't sugar coat it. Our bullpens those two years were terrible and how many key injuries did we have?

 

As bad as the 04 team was it was good enough to make the playoffs with a better manager.

[soccer10k]

not many lineups would have won 5 of the last 6 games. the pitching's getting lit.

 

8 runs today. 9 runs yesterday. 6 runs on tuesday. 8 on monday. 6 last sunday.

 

Even the St. Louis Pujols would have lost those games.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Adkins in to pitch for San Diego

Pierre grounded an IF single to shortstop

Pierre stole second base

Perez doubled to right field, Pierre scored

Cedeno struck out swinging

Ramirez flied out to center field

Barrett popped out to first base

 

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

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H E
San Diego     1 0 1 1 5            8 11 0 
CUBS          1 1 0 0 1            3  7 3 

[sethuel1]

Seriously, when your Sox or Cardinal "friends" mock the Cubs, how can you defend them?

 

I just start crying and then make them buy me beer.