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

[Soul]

Flipped to the LA/Atl game briefly...

 

Furcal hitting .324 this month.

 

Yes, what a wonderful idea to balk at an extra few million for Furcal and instead trade what remains of our farm system for Pierre. :roll:

 

I don't believe your implied assumption that it was Furcal OR Pierre. I believe it was Hendry's intention to acquire Furcal AND Pierre.

 

I believe that's true. Hendry wanted both of them.

 

Hendry would not have traded that kind of stock for Pierre if he would have found his leadoff hitter in Furcal.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Kearns flied out to deep left field, Griffey scored, Aurilia holding second

[texascub]

How close was that to going out? On gameday it looked like it was right up against the well in LF.

[Soul]

Wood losing it.

[da bears]

Just stays in the park. I'm still angry at Kearns for hitting that two run homer in extra innings against the Cubs in the last week of the season.

[cubfan1955]

The lead was nice while we had it.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 1-12 when the opponent hits a sacrifice fly.... 17-19 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[XZero771679666304]

Flipped to the LA/Atl game briefly...

 

Furcal hitting .324 this month.

 

Yes, what a wonderful idea to balk at an extra few million for Furcal and instead trade what remains of our farm system for Pierre. :roll:

 

I don't believe your implied assumption that it was Furcal OR Pierre. I believe it was Hendry's intention to acquire Furcal AND Pierre.

 

I believe that's true. Hendry wanted both of them.

 

Hendry would not have traded that kind of stock for Pierre if he would have found his leadoff hitter in Furcal.

 

I wouldn't be so sure.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

How close was that to going out? On gameday it looked like it was right up against the well in LF.

 

Just missed landing in the basket.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Phillips walked

[cubfan1955]

How close was that to going out? On gameday it looked like it was right up against the well in LF.

Murton caught it with his back in the vines.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FOURTH INNING

 

Griffey grounded an IF single to first base

Aurilia bunted to third for an IF single, Griffey to second

Griffey took third base, Aurilia took second base on a wild pitch

Hatteberg lined out softly to second base

Kearns flied out to deep left field, Griffey scored, Aurilia holding second

Phillips walked

LaRue grounded into a FC, 5 unassisted, Aurilia out at third

 

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

 

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

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Wood       4.0  4  2  2  1  3  0  62 

[da bears]

I love that Aflac commercial with Yogi Berra.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Lot's of thunder out here in McHenry County. Let's get some runs here !!

[Big Fergie J]

Phillips walked

 

My MLB Gamecast skipped right over Phillips....is he something of a ghost ?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Jones grounded out to second, 4-3

[Soul]

Flipped to the LA/Atl game briefly...

 

Furcal hitting .324 this month.

 

Yes, what a wonderful idea to balk at an extra few million for Furcal and instead trade what remains of our farm system for Pierre. :roll:

 

I don't believe your implied assumption that it was Furcal OR Pierre. I believe it was Hendry's intention to acquire Furcal AND Pierre.

 

I believe that's true. Hendry wanted both of them.

 

Hendry would not have traded that kind of stock for Pierre if he would have found his leadoff hitter in Furcal.

 

I wouldn't be so sure.

 

I wish I could say he'd be a fool if he did do that, but looking at the team he's assembled since '03, he might already have acquired that characteristic regardless.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Phillips walked

 

My MLB Gamecast skipped right over Phillips....is he something of a ghost ?

 

I think you just missed it.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Murton grounded an IF single to third base

[Fred Hornkohl]

Cedeno singled to left center field, Murton to third

[cubfan1955]

Brenly is delusional. Thinks Jennifer Anniston wants him. :lol:

[Soul]

Matty Murt softie single.

 

I can't remember who said the Cubs think Murton will be a power hitter. I sincerely doubt that...

 

Looks more like a 2-hole hitter at his best if he continues to improve.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Wood singled to left field, Murton scored, Cedeno to second

[Big Fergie J]

Come on Kerry...help your own cause.....

[Sammy Sofa]

Matty Murt softie single.

 

I can't remember who said the Cubs think Murton will be a power hitter. I sincerely doubt that...

 

Looks more like a 2-hole hitter at his best if he continues to improve.

 

Or possibly a leadoff is he goes back to being more patient. Though either way would be fine by me...ideally, Murton and Walker filling the 1-2 spots in the lineup once Lee is back is the way to go.