July 26: Cubs @ Mets, 11:10 AM, CSN Chicago

[TruffleShuffle]

5 scoreless from Mark Prior is no surprise

 

Actually, this year it's pretty shocking

[da bears]

Ramirez k's on high fastball. Crap.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Aramis must hate us all. Geez, how can he not hit a HR every time?

[minnesotacubsfan]

Aramis must hate us all. Geez, how can he not hit a HR every time?

 

thats what i was thinking

 

 

:evil: :wink:

[da bears]

And the Mets get out of it. To the bottom of the sixth.

[PrimeTime]

Does anyone notice that Jones stands so far off the plate??? Thats why he keeps hitting ground balls the second everytime

[Chocolate Milk]

Aramis must hate us all. Geez, how can he not hit a HR every time?

 

I bet he didn't even hustle back to the dugout. :roll: We need to get rid of this jerk, STAT!

[JonnyRed]

Funny how last night our ace is uncharacteristically giving up a lot of runs, but we score enough to win. Today, our pitcher has shut down the Mets, yet we can't seem to score. Someone smarter about baseball needs to tell me why this seems to happen. Just look at Clemens and his lack of run support for the second year in a row as further proof.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Funny how last night our ace is uncharacteristically giving up a lot of runs, but we score enough to win. Today, our pitcher has shut down the Mets, yet we can't seem to score. Someone smarter about baseball needs to tell me why this seems to happen. Just look at Clemens and his lack of run support for the second year in a row as further proof.

 

 

the team is just unclutch

 

 

same for the Astros

[da bears]

Good start to the inning for Prior. Pop out.

[goonys evil twin]

Hardest hit ball all day.

[da bears]

Good plays by Mabry and Prior. Two outs.

[texascub]

What is the coaching visit to the mound all about?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

98 pitches, is he coming out?

 

Edit: nope, gameday just caught up.

[Chocolate Milk]

98 pitches, is he coming out?

 

NEVAH!

[goonys evil twin]

What is the coaching visit to the mound all about?

 

Take stock of how he feels. He's right around 100, probably where they wanted to pull him. I'm guessing they are letting him now he has one more guy to get it done.

[da bears]

What is the coaching visit to the mound all about?

 

I guess just to give him a rest after the groundout. And Prior walks Beltran.

[Garwilly]

98 pitches, is he coming out?

 

NEVAH!

 

After 100, the pitchometer rolls over to zero, much like in a car.

 

 

So Prior should be fine.

[TheDude]

What is the coaching visit to the mound all about?

 

Probably to see how he is holding up. He has hit his likely pitch-count limit, but he has a no hitter going...there is a dilema.

[texascub]

What is the coaching visit to the mound all about?

 

Take stock of how he feels. He's right around 100, probably where they wanted to pull him. I'm guessing they are letting him now he has one more guy to get it done.

 

With the unintentional intentional walk of Beltran it seems like a (bad) strategy meeting to me now.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Time for a pitching change.

 

Prior looked to be arguing to stay in.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

He's up to 3 pitches, might be time to think about using a new hurler.

[Chocolate Milk]

Smart move.

[da bears]

And Prior done after 5 2/3 innings. And his hand is hurt? Hopefully just a cramp, but solid day overall by Prior. Like to see him decrease the walks next start, but overall good.

[PrimeTime]

Oh god, Prior grabbing his hand and looking hurt again, even dusty is checkin it out, Back to the DL for Mark