5/28 Braves (Smoltz) vs. Crap (Ryu) 1:20 CT WGN

[mul21]

I have to wonder if Rusch has motivational issues. I mean, he gets stuck in the pen and comes out throwing lights out. He's done this a couple of times with the Cubs now.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Jones flied out to left field

[CubinNY]

Ruch on fire.

 

Whenever Glendon has pitched well, it's when he's stayed in the strike zone. He gets into problems trying to nibble and getting behind in the count.

 

The most important pitch in baseball is strike one. If you pitch ahead in the count you will win more than you lose. Unfortunately, the Cubs have demonstrated that on both sides of the field this year.

Edited May 28, 2006 by CubinNY

[Southpaw191679666239]

In other news.... Jason Bay homered again today. How many games is that in a row now? :shock:

[Fred Hornkohl]

Murton singled to center field

[mul21]

In other news.... Jason Bay homered again today. How many games is that in a row now? :shock:

 

This just in: He's good.

[Cubbies4Life]

In other news.... Jason Bay homered again today. How many games is that in a row now? :shock:

 

Isn't it like 10 now?

[abuck1220]

well, rusch has locked up a rotation spot for a month.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Perez flied out to center field

[cheapseats]

In other news.... Jason Bay homered again today. How many games is that in a row now? :shock:

 

6, I think.

[mul21]

well, rusch has locked up a rotation spot for a month.

 

Who else you gonna run out there until the injured guys get back? Nobody else has done anything to warrant getting the spot.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD INNING

 

Jones flied out to left field

Murton singled to center field

Perez flied out to center field

Rusch grounded out to third, 5-3

 

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

 

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

 

Home runs: Atlanta: Renteria (4), LaRoche (7), Langerhans (4), Giles (2)

[abuck1220]

well, rusch has locked up a rotation spot for a month.

 

Who else you gonna run out there until the injured guys get back? Nobody else has done anything to warrant getting the spot.

 

neither has rusch.

[mul21]

Good call whoever predicted that.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Since going to the pen, Rusch has had 4 really good outings, and 1 real stinker. Glad we're seeing the good Rusch today.

 

Rusch                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
05/07               1.3    0    0    0    1    2    0    23  6.75 13.50  0.00  0.75  0.00
05/08               2.3    2    0    0    2    1    0    47  7.71  3.86  0.00  1.71  0.00
05/12               1.7    7    6    5    1    0    0    40  5.40  0.00  0.00  4.80 27.00
05/19               2.3    1    0    0    1    3    0    48  3.86 11.57  0.00  0.86  0.00
05/24               1.0    0    0    0    0    1    0    12  0.00  9.00  0.00  0.00  0.00

relief totals      10.7   10    6    5    5    8    0   196  4.22  6.75  0.00  1.41  4.22

[Outshined_One]

In other news.... Jason Bay homered again today. How many games is that in a row now? :shock:

 

6, I think.

 

Seven in the past six games.

 

Geez.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Pena grounded to first, safe at first on a throwing error, E3

[CubinNY]

well, rusch has locked up a rotation spot for a month.

 

Who else you gonna run out there until the injured guys get back? Nobody else has done anything to warrant getting the spot.

 

neither has rusch.

 

I'd give Ryu another start. Hell, I'd give him 4 or 5 more starts.

 

But it seems as the Cubs and many of the people on this board wouldn't.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Smoltz sacrificed, 1-4, Pena to second

[cheapseats]

well, rusch has locked up a rotation spot for a month.

 

Who else you gonna run out there until the injured guys get back? Nobody else has done anything to warrant getting the spot.

 

John Koronka?

 

Oh wait.

 

Ricky Nolasco?

 

...oh wait.

[Cubbies4Life]

well, rusch has locked up a rotation spot for a month.

 

Who else you gonna run out there until the injured guys get back? Nobody else has done anything to warrant getting the spot.

 

neither has rusch.

 

I'd give Ryu another start. Hell, I'd give him 4 or 5 more starts.

 

But it seems as the Cubs and many of the people on this board wouldn't.

 

Well until Prior is ready I'd like to see Ryu continue to get starts or another prospect, we might as well give a guy a chance to prove himself and not just judge him after one outing especially with the wind blowing out

[Fred Hornkohl]

Giles grounded out to second, 4-3, Pena to third

[Fred Hornkohl]

Renteria singled to right field, Pena scored

[mul21]

well, rusch has locked up a rotation spot for a month.

 

Who else you gonna run out there until the injured guys get back? Nobody else has done anything to warrant getting the spot.

 

neither has rusch.

 

I'd give Ryu another start. Hell, I'd give him 4 or 5 more starts.

 

But it seems as the Cubs and many of the people on this board wouldn't.

 

Well until Prior is ready I'd like to see Ryu continue to get starts or another prospect, we might as well give a guy a chance to prove himself and not just judge him after one outing especially with the wind blowing out

 

But do you do that, he continues to struggle, and loses all confidence? Just being the devil's advocate. If he can go out there with composure and keep the ball down he may be all right.

[Southpaw191679666239]

or another prospect

 

What's the good word on Iowa guys like Les Walrond or Ryan O'Malley?