5/16 Nationals (Hernandez) @ Cubs (Zambrano) 7:05 PM WCIU

[CubfaninCA]

i give up.

 

I doubt it.

 

debating him. sure am.

 

but i'm the stubborn one. :o

[brinoch]

Are you kidding me??? Z has thrown 105 pitches, and we didn't even have anyone warming up? I've tried to give Dusty the benefit of the doubt for quite some time, but this guy is proving to be a moron...

One thing I've noticed about Baker. He'll never preemptively have the bullpen warming up in these situations. He always waits until the first sign of trouble and usually doesn't pull the pitcher until it's too late. Baker is reactive rather than proactive.

 

perhaps it's a show of confidence in z??? the guy's quite proven. no need to be pessimistic.

 

You know Z is at 100 pitches. You know you have one of the best bullpens in the league. It is inexcusable to not have somebody warming up just in case. It's not pessimism. It's called being prepared.

 

it's called ticking an all star pitcher off.

 

It's called winning games.

 

It's called needlessly abusing your best pitcher.

 

It's also that. I'm on your side.

[Omar]

What's happening with Jones?

[E.J.]

Jones is talking to the umps about the fans. He's not going to have any friends in the bleachers. Let it go Jock.

[oldstyle81]

Peter Gammons: The Cubs are a disgrace.

 

only because he has picked them to go to the world series since forever

[soccer10k]

I think everybody but CubfanInCA is in agreement that Z shouldn't have come out to pitch the eighth so let's just end the argument. Edited May 17, 2006 by soccer10k

[Fred Hornkohl]

Guillen flied out to left center field

[oldstyle81]

What's happening with Jones?

 

i was hoping something knocked him in the head so he might be able to figure out to stay close to the bag on fly balls

[Shilzzz]

Jones is talking to the umps about the fans. He's not going to have any friends in the bleachers. Let it go Jock.

 

what'd they do?

[erik316wttn]

Jones is talking to the umps about the fans. He's not going to have any friends in the bleachers. Let it go Jock.

 

Kick the bad men out, Mr. Umpire. They're saying bad things about my mama!

[minnesotacubsfan]

I think everybody but CubfanInCA is in agreement that Z shouldn't have come out to pitch the eighth.

 

and HHH

 

 

 

is jones complaining about HOME FIELD FANS???

 

 

glad we gott'em for 3 years

[sunnydoo]

South Chicago just went up on the Bravos 3-2 in the 11th.

 

Willis went 9. Borowski 1. Bringing in Vargas i believe.

[SanJoseCubsFan]

he had retired 13 in a row, i don't have an issue with it. maybe a ca thing

 

I think everybody but CubfanInCA is in agreement that Z shouldn't have come out to pitch the eighth.

[Banedon]

i give up.

 

I doubt it.

 

debating him. sure am.

 

but i'm the stubborn one. :o

 

Don't worry...stubborn isn't the word I'd use to describe you... :)

[Flames24Rulz]

boy, I can't wait to hear what Jones is going to say about the fans after the game tonight.

[nolanwood]

That kid the Phiting Phils replace Rowand with is unstoppable.

 

.413 in 46 ABs and just tripled

 

Victorino

 

I picked him up in one of my leagues to replace Rowand when he got hurt. There was alot of talk about him last year, I think.... Top prospect in their organization.

[erik316wttn]

Hey Jacque, I've got a tip for you.

 

Don't want the fans to boo? Don't suck.

[Chris]

What was going on with Jones at the start of the inning?

[E.J.]

Jones is talking to the umps about the fans. He's not going to have any friends in the bleachers. Let it go Jock.

 

what'd they do?

 

don't know what happened. Looks like maybe someone threw something at Jones. He pointed into the stands and a couple got booted out of the game.

[brinoch]

I think everybody but CubfanInCA is in agreement that Z shouldn't have come out to pitch the eighth.

 

But he never takes contrarian positions just because.

[/sarcasm]

[Omar]

The fans can be really cruel... I can only imagine what they're saying to Jones. Anyhow, my next game in the bleachers, I'll sit in LF.

[ToupeeOnFire]

Ron Santo:

Pat Hughes:

Ron Santo: Didn't I push my button?

[JC]

Gammons just implied Dusty may not want to stay in Chicago and reiterated the idea that he may have his eye on Seattle.

[Banedon]

boy, I can't wait to hear what Jones is going to say about the fans after the game tonight.

 

What happened?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Church struck out (called)