5/24: Cubs (Maddux) @ Marlins (Moehler) - 12:05 p.m. CT- WGN

[C.C.]

Okay....I finally have seen the light. Dusty has to go!

[cheapseats]

On the bright side, the Cubs are #5 in MLB in defensive efficiency, ahead of the #6 White Sox.

 

We finished last year at #13.

 

Hendry's offseason magic did improve the defense.

 

YESSS! Gotta start somewhere. Way to go Hendry...

 

In fact, our defense has improved every year since 2003. If we give Hendry 30 more years, he'll put together a defense so good that we'll shut out our opponents every game.

[E.J.]

I just got in. How did we screw up?

 

We were up 3-1, 2 outs none on in the bottom of the 5th, Cedeno short hops a throw to walker resulting in an IF hit (that should have been an error), and carnage ensues, the Marlins scored 5 times.

 

So I take it everyone will be blaming this loss on Cedeno, huh?

 

I don't blame him for giving up a triple, double, and 3-run homer. It was a tough play as is with Ramirez running down the line. Should have been an error though.

[FloridaCubbie]

Perez, Bynum, Pierre to start the 7th....awful.

[XZero771679666304]

At this point, I am willing to endure whatever I have to endure to see some significant change made. As if being swept by the Marlins shouldn't be enough, but I have a feeling this futility is going to have to become epic before something happens.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE SEVENTH INNING

 

Perez flied out to left field

Bynum, pinch hitting for Maddux, grounded out to second, 4-3

Pierre struck out swinging

 

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

 

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

[E.J.]

Pierre K's to end the inning. Seriously, how much more do we have to see him in the leadoff spot?

[Master Shake]

Time to bring out the Rally Slug™...

 

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Go Cubs! I believe.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

 

I was always partial to the Rally Goat.

[C.C.]

On the bright side, the Cubs are #5 in MLB in defensive efficiency, ahead of the #6 White Sox.

 

We finished last year at #13.

 

Hendry's offseason magic did improve the defense.

 

YESSS! Gotta start somewhere. Way to go Hendry...

 

In fact, our defense has improved every year since 2003. If we give Hendry 30 more years, he'll put together a defense so good that we'll shut out our opponents every game.

 

Our bullpen is better this year, so Hendry has done something. Too bad he forgot about starting pitching and a batting lineup. Hendry always comes up short in some areas when he builds a team

[ManCrushOnNomar]

Perez, Bynum, Pierre to start the 7th....awful.

3 groundouts to second?

[YearofDaCubs]

At this point, I am willing to endure whatever I have to endure to see some significant change made. As if being swept by the Marlins shouldn't be enough, but I have a feeling this futility is going to have to become epic before something happens.

If this isn't epic I don't know what is.

[soccer10k]

Just got out of class, and much to my surprise, the Cubs are losing. I didn't see this one coming.

[ToupeeOnFire]

On the bright side, the Cubs are #5 in MLB in defensive efficiency, ahead of the #6 White Sox.

 

We finished last year at #13.

 

Hendry's offseason magic did improve the defense.

Yeah, they can catch the ball. Now if only they could figure out how to defend walks (last in the NL) and home runs (2nd to last in NL), they'd be on on to something.

[louisvillecub]

Pierre K's to end the inning. Seriously, how much more do we have to see him in the leadoff spot?

 

In any spot...

[YearofDaCubs]

Pierre K's to end the inning. Seriously, how much more do we have to see him in the leadoff spot?

He needs to go!! I'm so sick of him already.

[XZero771679666304]

I just got in. How did we screw up?

 

We were up 3-1, 2 outs none on in the bottom of the 5th, Cedeno short hops a throw to walker resulting in an IF hit (that should have been an error), and carnage ensues, the Marlins scored 5 times.

 

So I take it everyone will be blaming this loss on Cedeno, huh?

 

I don't blame him for giving up a triple, double, and 3-run homer. It was a tough play as is with Ramirez running down the line. Should have been an error though.

 

This whole thing has gone beyond the point where pointing fingers at anyone not named Hendry, Baker and MacPhail is just pointless.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Novoa in to pitch for the CUBS

[muntjack]

Obviously a team with a $100 million payroll getting swept by a team with a $15 million dollar payroll is ridiculous, but I suppose we'll hear the excuse that $20 mil or so isn't playing. So it's okay.

[Master Shake]

At this point, I am willing to endure whatever I have to endure to see some significant change made. As if being swept by the Marlins shouldn't be enough, but I have a feeling this futility is going to have to become epic before something happens.

If this isn't epic I don't know what is.

 

This is just the Titanic hitting the iceberg. Wait till the ship splits in two!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Uggla singled to left field

[soccer10k]

At this point, I am willing to endure whatever I have to endure to see some significant change made. As if being swept by the Marlins shouldn't be enough, but I have a feeling this futility is going to have to become epic before something happens.

If this isn't epic I don't know what is.

 

This is just the Titanic hitting the iceberg. Wait till the ship splits in two!

 

We aren't even in last place in the NL Central yet. We have to wait for the Pirates to pass us before this becomes epic.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Well, at least I'm not going to regret forgetting to set the TiVo for this one.

[badgercub]

Any chance, with an off day tomorrow and after getting swept by the Marlins that Dusty gets canned? He has received a strong vote of confidence lately. TIME FOR A CHANGE, even if it isn't all his fault.

[C.C.]

Is Juan Pierre really this bad? I mean he said he was embarrased by last year? I'll take last year in a heartbeat!

[muntjack]

The marlins haven't won 3 in a row all season!!!!

 

We're gonna get swept!!!!!!