5/29 Reds (Ramirez) vs. Cubs (Wood) 1:20 P.M. C.T. CSN

[Sammy Sofa]

Freel doubled to left field

 

Eh? Gameday says he homered.

[CubfaninCA]

Isn't it great how our 7 & 8 hitters are better than our 1 & 2 hitters?

 

Maybe they shouldn't be our 7 and 8 hitters?

 

How long must it take for our highest OBP guy to lead off?

 

cedeno's ops is a lot higher batting 7th or 8th. might be best to keep him there and let him continue to build his confidence.

 

While I don't argue that, I must hope at some point Murton moves further up the lineup.

 

Theres no reason he shouldn't be batting 1st or 2nd.

 

murton looks like an ideal 2 hitter at some point, but he needs to improve versus righties. his obp coming into today was .318 versus righties. pierre's at .305 versus righties. murton just absolutely kills lefties. his ops is over 1.100. right now the 5th spot might suit him best versus lefties and the 7th versus rightes.

[Outshined_One]

It was a HR all the way.

[Sammy Sofa]

What speed is Dempster hitting with his pitches?

[Tim Burr]

Pierre did his Sosa impression, getting a key hit with a three run lead. Can you say pressure?

These days no lead is safe. We need every run we can get.

 

You're right!

[louisvillecub]

That was a homerun. It hit the wall in the basket, and then bounced out. Homerun all the way.

[Outshined_One]

Nice sell job by Murton.

 

Demp just hit 93.

[Sammy Sofa]

Dammit, what's happening?!?

[cubfan1955]

That was a homerun. It hit the wall in the basket, and then bounced out. Homerun all the way.

I am NOT going to feel guilty that we had a wrong call go our way.

[sweetpeteman]

Dammit, what's happening?!?

 

YES! SOMEBODY! ANYBODY, tell us fools whats going on!

[Fred Hornkohl]

LaRue struck out (called)

[Outshined_One]

Dammit, what's happening?!?

 

Aurilia hit one in the air. The ball hit off the wall behind the basket, bounced off the basket itself, then plopped out onto the field. Murton ran over and picked it up like it was in play and the umps called it a double.

[louisvillecub]

That was a homerun. It hit the wall in the basket, and then bounced out. Homerun all the way.

I am NOT going to feel guilty that we had a wrong call go our way.

 

Oh, me neither!

[Big Fergie J]

Come on Dempster...don't make this anymore interesting than it is.

[Sammy Sofa]

OK, he's got some speed then...before he was having trouble hitting 90, if at all...

[cubfan1955]

Dammit, what's happening?!?

Runner on 2B, 1 out. The umps ruled the homer a double.

[badger1679666666]

Nomar's up to a 1.05 OPS with 34 RBI. I much prefer Neifi.

[Outshined_One]

Slider's in the low to mid 80s for Demp.

[sweetpeteman]

Dammit, what's happening?!?

 

Aurilia hit one in the air. The ball hit off the wall behind the basket, bounced off the basket itself, then plopped out onto the field. Murton ran over and picked it up like it was in play and the umps called it a double.

 

Aurilia or Freel?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Valentin, pinch hitting for Schakelford, popped out (foul) to third base

[Sammy Sofa]

Dammit, what's happening?!?

 

Aurilia hit one in the air. The ball hit off the wall behind the basket, bounced off the basket itself, then plopped out onto the field. Murton ran over and picked it up like it was in play and the umps called it a double.

 

Wow, talk about getting away with murder...not that I mind...

[louisvillecub]

Way to go Ramirez, ya caught it!

 

Hahahaha....he gets a standing O from the crowd!

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Dammit, what's happening?!?

 

Aurilia hit one in the air. The ball hit off the wall behind the basket, bounced off the basket itself, then plopped out onto the field. Murton ran over and picked it up like it was in play and the umps called it a double.

 

Aurilia or Freel?

 

It was Freel.

[Sammy Sofa]

Alright, Demp! One more, big man! Lock it down!

[cubfan1955]

Not even the Cubs could figure how to lose this one now could they?