07/18 Houston (Oswalt) @ CUBS (Marmol) 7:05 cdt CSN TV

[cubs121]

Hopefully a playoff contention team saw that HR from Nevin. And hopefully that GM said. "We can sure use a guy like Nevin on our bench for the playoff run!"

i really dont think that would be a bad idea.... that would be great for any one!.... off the bench!

[soccer10k]

Phil Nevin!! Way to justify Dusty giving you the start today.

[cheapseats]

Neifi could probably run faster if he could keep his hands away from his crotch for a few moments.

[texascub]

Let's go Ronny, please let Marmol get to the dish this inning.

[Guancous]

WOOOOOOO WOOOOOO another NEIFI lover..... wait did he really save us 25 games last year? :shock:

 

I understand you're joking but Derrek Lee might have won us four extra games last year.

[texascub]

Neifi could probably run faster if he could keep his hands away from his crotch for a few moments.

 

That's what steroids do to you...he's afraid he's gonna lose his jewels if he takes his hands off of them.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

 

I wouldn't mind if they pinch-hit Zambrano in for Neifi and kept him at 2nd for the rest of the game. He's tall enough that he just needs to fall on the ball in any direction to reach it and it's nothing but short throws anyway.

 

I like your willingness to think outside the box but up-the-middle defense is incredibly important to a championship team, so Zambrano playing 2nd probably isn't a good idea. He might be good for a few more runs than Neifi on offense, but Neifi is a gold-glover and probably saved the Cubs from losing 25 or 26 games last year.

 

You're either drunk or not conveying sarcasm well.

[cubs121]

STUPID NEIFI! :x

[badger1679666666]

Neifi could probably run faster if he could keep his hands away from his crotch for a few moments.

 

That's what steroids do to you...he's afraid he's gonna lose his jewels if he takes his hands off of them.

 

If Neifi's on steriods, he needs to get a new druggist.

[minnesotacubsfan]

 

I wouldn't mind if they pinch-hit Zambrano in for Neifi and kept him at 2nd for the rest of the game. He's tall enough that he just needs to fall on the ball in any direction to reach it and it's nothing but short throws anyway.

 

I like your willingness to think outside the box but up-the-middle defense is incredibly important to a championship team, so Zambrano playing 2nd probably isn't a good idea. He might be good for a few more runs than Neifi on offense, but Neifi is a gold-glover and probably saved the Cubs from losing 25 or 26 games last year.

 

You're either drunk or not conveying sarcasm well.

he's drunk. his other comment tonight had something to do with Nevin and getting to the playoffs..

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH INNING

 

Barrett singled to right field

Lee lined out to second base , Barrett holding first

Ramirez lined out to center field

Jones singled to left field , Barrett to second

Nevin homered to left field , Barret & Jones scored

Perez singled to center field

Perez thrown out trying to steal, 2-4

 

3 runs 4 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

Houston: none

CUBS: Nevin (17)

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Oswalt        4.0  5  3  3  0  2  1  64

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Marmol        4.0  3  1  1  4  3  0  77

[cheapseats]

 

I wouldn't mind if they pinch-hit Zambrano in for Neifi and kept him at 2nd for the rest of the game. He's tall enough that he just needs to fall on the ball in any direction to reach it and it's nothing but short throws anyway.

 

I like your willingness to think outside the box but up-the-middle defense is incredibly important to a championship team, so Zambrano playing 2nd probably isn't a good idea. He might be good for a few more runs than Neifi on offense, but Neifi is a gold-glover and probably saved the Cubs from losing 25 or 26 games last year.

 

You're either drunk or not conveying sarcasm well.

 

Sorry. I need to use this :wink: more often.

 

I laughed out loud when Neifi got thrown out stealing second by a mile --- on a one-hop throw. :twisted:

[minnesotacubsfan]

 

I wouldn't mind if they pinch-hit Zambrano in for Neifi and kept him at 2nd for the rest of the game. He's tall enough that he just needs to fall on the ball in any direction to reach it and it's nothing but short throws anyway.

 

I like your willingness to think outside the box but up-the-middle defense is incredibly important to a championship team, so Zambrano playing 2nd probably isn't a good idea. He might be good for a few more runs than Neifi on offense, but Neifi is a gold-glover and probably saved the Cubs from losing 25 or 26 games last year.

 

You're either drunk or not conveying sarcasm well.

 

Sorry. I need to use this :wink: more often.

 

I laughed out loud when Neifi got thrown out stealing second by a mile --- on a one-hop throw. :twisted:

 

 

I can just pitcher him slidding into second holding onto his balls.......

[Fred Hornkohl]

Biggio walked

[texascub]

 

I wouldn't mind if they pinch-hit Zambrano in for Neifi and kept him at 2nd for the rest of the game. He's tall enough that he just needs to fall on the ball in any direction to reach it and it's nothing but short throws anyway.

 

I like your willingness to think outside the box but up-the-middle defense is incredibly important to a championship team, so Zambrano playing 2nd probably isn't a good idea. He might be good for a few more runs than Neifi on offense, but Neifi is a gold-glover and probably saved the Cubs from losing 25 or 26 games last year.

 

You're either drunk or not conveying sarcasm well.

 

Sorry. I need to use this :wink: more often.

 

I laughed out loud when Neifi got thrown out stealing second by a mile --- on a one-hop throw. :twisted:

 

 

I can just pitcher him slidding into second holding onto his balls.......

 

Could you let us in on how you do that exactly?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Lamb struck out swinging

[Mizzou]

Neifi seriously tried stealing second? Good Lord.

[texascub]

Nice to see Marmol battle back with that 3-pitch K after the 4-pitch walk to Biggio. A DP ball would be really nice here, I don't want to bullpen to screw Marmol out of a nice outing.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Burke sacrificed to the pitcher , 1-3, Biggio to second

[cheapseats]

Neifi seriously tried stealing second? Good Lord.

 

Hopefully it makes Sportscenter.

 

Big Z should give him some pointers.

[soccer10k]

Wow. Len (I believe it was him) just said that the Braves, with 10 runs tonight, have become the first team since the 1930 New York Yankees to score 10+ runs in 5 straight games. The Braves have now scored 61 runs in the last five games and today's game is only in the 5th inning.

[minnesotacubsfan]

 

I wouldn't mind if they pinch-hit Zambrano in for Neifi and kept him at 2nd for the rest of the game. He's tall enough that he just needs to fall on the ball in any direction to reach it and it's nothing but short throws anyway.

 

I like your willingness to think outside the box but up-the-middle defense is incredibly important to a championship team, so Zambrano playing 2nd probably isn't a good idea. He might be good for a few more runs than Neifi on offense, but Neifi is a gold-glover and probably saved the Cubs from losing 25 or 26 games last year.

 

You're either drunk or not conveying sarcasm well.

 

Sorry. I need to use this :wink: more often.

 

I laughed out loud when Neifi got thrown out stealing second by a mile --- on a one-hop throw. :twisted:

 

 

I can just pitcher him slidding into second holding onto his balls.......

 

Could you let us in on how you do that exactly?

 

 

beer + cubs frustration + mental image i wish not to have = ^^^^

 

 

 

:D

[Hacking Out Machine]

Burke sacrificed to the pitcher , 1-3, Biggio to second

 

#3 hitter in the lineup sacrificing when down 2 runs with one out against a rookie pitcher who's already walked 5 guys?

 

Cross Garner off the list of managers to replace Dusty.

Edited July 19, 2006 by Hacking Out Machine

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Biggio walked

Lamb struck out swinging

Burke sacrificed, to the pitcher , 1-3, Biggio to second

Berkman struck out swinging

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 1 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

Houston: none

CUBS: Nevin (17)

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Oswalt        4.0  5  3  3  0  2  1  65

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Marmol        5.0  3  1  1  5  5  0  92

[Fred Hornkohl]

Cedeno grounded an IF single to shortstop