7/6 Cubs (Maddux) @ Brewers (Capuano) 7:05 PM WCIU

[Irrelevant Dude]

Is anyone listening to the radio? Santo is *really* irritated.

 

"Why does every opposing pitcher look like Cy Young against us?"

 

To be fair, Capuano is pretty friggin' good.

And to be fair, the Cubs are pretty friggin' bad.

[Schwarber Fan]

Bottom 5th

 

Gabe Gross doubles to RF

Chris Capuano out on a sac bunt, 1-4, Gross to 3rd

Rickie Weeks doubles to LF, Gross scores

Jeff Cirillo walks

Geoff Jenkins singles to RF, Weeks scores, Cirillo to 2nd

Carlos Lee flies out to RF

Prince Fielder flies out to deep CF

 

2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB

 

Cubs 0, Brewers 2

 

Maddux - 71 total pitches

[Schwarber Fan]

Top 6th

 

Greg Maddux strikes out swinging

Juan Pierre singles to CF

Neifi Perez pops out to 2B

With Derrek Lee batting, Juan Pierre steals (26) 2nd base

Derrek Lee grounds out to SS, 6-3

 

0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB

 

Cubs 0, Brewers 2

 

Capuano - 64 total pitches

[bobbyd20]

Capuano 23 straight scoreless innings versus the Cubs.

 

I sure can't wait until we get the book on this guy. Then, he's ours.

[cubweiser03]

Capuano with 23 consective scoreless innings vs dusty's horses.

[otis89]

Nice. 7-pitch inning for Maddux.

[Schwarber Fan]

Bottom 6th

 

Bill Hall flies out to RF

Damian Miller grounds out to 3rd, 5-3

Gabe Gross strike sout swinging

 

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB

 

Cubs 0, Brewers 2

 

Maddux - 78 total pitches

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Way to run Aramis.

[E.J.]

Nice baserunning Aram. Way to jog to first and then try to get a triple. Smart baseball.

[otis89]

Doesn't Ramirez know he's slow?

[Irrelevant Dude]

Way to run Aramis.

Bench Ramirez. I've seen enough. Let him sit until after the All-Star break.

[Blueheart05]

Are you kidding me? Aramis is ALWAYS doing that crap! :evil:

[cubweiser03]

aramis going for a triple. doesnt seem like a smart thing

[coldsteel]

at least once in the past several consecutive games, Santo has had occasion to simply scream "WHY???" -- it's his only commentary for like 10 seconds after some plays -- i know i shouldn't laugh

[Blueheart05]

aramis going for a triple. doesnt seem like a smart thing

 

IF he hadn't been loafing out of the box he might have made it. Instead, he assumed the HR and went into his trot until he got around 1B.

Edited July 7, 2006 by Blueheart05

[cheapseats]

I've been listening for 1 1/2 innings, and I'm already sick of the Brewers announce team.

 

Why does everybody in baseball defend Dusty Baker?

 

The only argument they every make is something like:

 

Dusty didn't get thrown out at third.

Dusty didn't blow that save.

etc.

 

If the manager doesn't make a difference, why are we paying ours $4 million a year?

[cubweiser03]

Horses dont trot they gallop. shame on aramis.

[cubweiser03]

I've been listening for 1 1/2 innings, and I'm already sick of the Brewers announce team.

 

Why does everybody in baseball defend Dusty Baker?

 

The only argument they every make is something like:

 

Dusty didn't get thrown out at third.

Dusty didn't blow that save.

etc.

 

If the manager doesn't make a difference, why are we paying ours $4 million a year?

 

Its an expensive babysitter and hes not even doing that well.

[Schwarber Fan]

Top 7th

 

Aramis Ramirez doubles to RF, out at 3rd on throw by G. Jenkins

Angel Pagan grounds out to 3rd, 5-3

Matt Murton reaches on an IF single to SS

Ronny Cedeño grounds out to 2nd, 4-3

 

0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB

 

Cubs 0, Brewers 2

 

Capuano - 74 total pitches

[Blueheart05]

I've been listening for 1 1/2 innings, and I'm already sick of the Brewers announce team.

 

Why does everybody in baseball defend Dusty Baker?

 

The only argument they every make is something like:

 

Dusty didn't get thrown out at third.

Dusty didn't blow that save.

etc.

 

If the manager doesn't make a difference, why are we paying ours $4 million a year?

 

I have to agree with the idea that Dusty isn't playing for the team. If they do something dumb or are ineffective it's on the players. Dusty is responsible for strategic blunders however.

Edited July 7, 2006 by Blueheart05

[coldsteel]

"WHY???" is all i ask

[Irrelevant Dude]

I've been listening for 1 1/2 innings, and I'm already sick of the Brewers announce team.

 

Why does everybody in baseball defend Dusty Baker?

 

The only argument they every make is something like:

 

Dusty didn't get thrown out at third.

Dusty didn't blow that save.

etc.

 

If the manager doesn't make a difference, why are we paying ours $4 million a year?

 

I have to agree with the idea that Dusty isn't playing for the team. If they do something dumb or are ineffective it's on the players. Dusty is responsible for strategic blunders however.

What happens when everything they do is either dumb or ineffective?

[bobbyd20]

An easy rule to remember -

 

Never make the first or third out at third base.

 

I learned that when I was 8. Could someone please pass that memo on to Aramis Ramirez?

[cheapseats]

 

I have to agree with the idea that Dusty isn't playing for the team. If they do something dumb or are ineffective sometimes it's on the player. Dusty is responsible for strategic blunders however.

 

Followup question, then (not specifically for you):

 

If Dusty's bad strategy is the problem, why do most of the posters here keep suggesting managers known for the same type of strategic blunders?

[sherwood921]

I've been listening for 1 1/2 innings, and I'm already sick of the Brewers announce team.

 

Why does everybody in baseball defend Dusty Baker?

 

The only argument they every make is something like:

 

Dusty didn't get thrown out at third.

Dusty didn't blow that save.

etc.

 

If the manager doesn't make a difference, why are we paying ours $4 million a year?

 

Duh, managers are only there to help make players better. If a player improves, it's because the manager taught him, if the player doesn't improve it's because he's bad.