6/16 Detroit Tigers (Robertson) @ Cobs (Rusch) 1:20 PM - WGN

[Lauf45]

Cubs

Pitcher IP PC H ER BB K

Rusch 1.2 54 6 4 0 2

Guzman 1.1 14 0 0 0 3

 

 

Goo d choice on starting Rusch

[cheapseats]

bunt here?

 

Defineifitly.

[A New Era]

Len just said, "The Cubs are inching their way back." :roll:

 

To WHAT!? 12 under .500?!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ramirez popped out to second base

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Rammy! :evil:

[Brian]

Neifi is reading to turn this game around!

[ToupeeOnFire]

Just hit it in the air and get it into the jetstream, right Len.

[FergieJ31]

I'm telling you, Guzman, Marshall and Hill should get into some sort of tag team rotation where they try to get 3-4 innings from two of those guys every 5th game.

 

Not as crazy as some here might think.

 

I know some clubs use tandem starters in the minors - each guy expected to throw about 4 innings.

 

The Cubs have 12 pitchers on the roster, so it's not like they couldn't do that sort of thing.

 

Hill/Guzman and Wood/Marshall?

 

I've wondered why not let Wood/Prior pitch the same game, about 4-5 innings each, as they "inch" (to borrow Len's adjective) their way back from the DL. It'd save the pen for a day.

[YearofDaCubs]

Why the hell wasn't Guzman starting today???

Because of the worst manager in baseball.

[gerby23]

Len looked in pain when they just showed him and he smiled...

[A New Era]

Cubs

Pitcher IP PC H ER BB K

Rusch 1.2 54 6 4 0 2

Guzman 1.1 14 0 0 0 3

 

 

Goo d choice on starting Rusch

 

That's what irks me. We ALL knew Guzman was a better choice. Let's see. Rusch Sucks - Guzman has had some struggles but has been way better than rusch. Rusch will always suck, Guzman could be in the Cubs future, Rusch is not. Give the rookie some MLB experience? Or the washed up vet with a 7.8 ERA a chance to give up 9 runs? ? ? Hmmmm. . . . Rusch Guzman Rusch Guzman Rusch Guz Rusch Guz, Guz Rusch Rusch Guz, Guz Guz Guz, Rusch Rusch Rusch, Guz Rusch Guzman Rusch, Rusch Guzman Guzman. . . Hmmmmm. Hard choice.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Well, that was fun.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD INNING

 

Walker singled to right field

Ramirez popped out to second base

Nevin flied out to right field

Murton grounded out to the pitcher, 1-3

 

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

 

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

 

Home runs: Detroit: Thames (13)

[Lauf45]

Just because they are trying doesn't mean they don't suck!

[ToupeeOnFire]

I'm telling you, Guzman, Marshall and Hill should get into some sort of tag team rotation where they try to get 3-4 innings from two of those guys every 5th game.

 

Not as crazy as some here might think.

 

I know some clubs use tandem starters in the minors - each guy expected to throw about 4 innings.

 

The Cubs have 12 pitchers on the roster, so it's not like they couldn't do that sort of thing.

 

Hill/Guzman and Wood/Marshall?

 

I've wondered why not let Wood/Prior pitch the same game, about 4-5 innings each, as they "inch" (to borrow Len's adjective) their way back from the DL. It'd save the pen for a day.

Stop this talk right now. You're asking Dusty to think creatively (and sensibly). Dusty's idea of creativity is to let the pitcher hit and pull him out the next inning.

[cheapseats]

 

I've wondered why not let Wood/Prior pitch the same game, about 4-5 innings each, as they "inch" (to borrow Len's adjective) their way back from the DL. It'd save the pen for a day.

 

Everyone talks about how conservative NFL coaches are - no one tries anything radically different - but the same is true for baseball management.

 

Tandem starters are used in some minor league systems, but no one does it on the major league level.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Thames struck out swinging

[Fred Hornkohl]

Shelton walked

[Derwood]

You think any reporter will have the balls to ask Dusty why he didn't start Guzman instead of Rusch?

[NewUserName]

What do you think the record is more most KOs in a relief outing?

[YearofDaCubs]

For those of you watching is Guzman looking at dominant? He is King guys left and right.

[Outshined_One]

Busy day at Wrigley with all of the pitchers throwing, the Peoria Chiefs in attendance, and Adam Morrison hanging out.

[YearofDaCubs]

You think any reporter will have the balls to ask Dusty why he didn't start Guzman instead of Rusch?

`I wish there was a reporter who had the balls to ask Dusty and Hendry what are they still doing here.

[sethuel1]

For those of you watching is Guzman looking at dominant? He is King guys left and right.

king?

[CoolHandLuke]

They just mentioned that Samardzija (sp?) threw for Rothschild this morning, did he sign yet? Can he throw for the team before he signs?