7/27 Cards (Jeff Weaver) @ Cubs (Hill); 7:05 pm CT; WGN/ESPN

[Fro]

Roddy Piper needs to be the new manager. 8)

[CaliforniaRaisin]

This thread is funny. There is so much Pierre and Hill bashing going on.

 

Hey I gave Pierre props once earlier in this read.

[Mizzou]

I said he'd give up 6 runs in three innings; he only gave up 4 runs in three innings! Way to go, Rich!

[texascub]

Is Carlos Marmol the designated catcher for the ceremonial first pitches? It seems like everytime they show tape of it, Marmol is always the one catching it.

[Laura]

BARE BARE!!!!

[Brian]

much man love for Barrett.

[Mizzou]

Roddy Piper needs to be the new manager. 8)

Well that was random.

[JoshiQ]

I don't care how much people are complaining about Hill, I still want to see him get the start every 5th day with the big league team for the rest of the year. Where is this team going? 2nd to last in the NL? Seriously, just let the kid pitch the rest of the year and then see where he is at the end of the season compared to where he is now. I bet the results will be much different.

 

HE'S ONLY GOT ONE PITCH!~~~!!

 

Rich Hill is not a starter! He never will be! I've been preaching this all year long...

 

See, I think that's fine to think that, and you might be right. But why not pitch Hill...not like we have any options that are better. Might as well be definite instead of letting Rusch rejoin the rotation.

 

I'm just afraid Hendry would trade for somebody like a Jeff Weaver, he'd go 3-0 with a 3.28 ERA get signed to a 3 year extension for 4 million a year and haunt us for the rest of our lives.

[Brian]

Is Carlos Marmol the designated catcher for the ceremonial first pitches? It seems like everytime they show tape of it, Marmol is always the one catching it.

 

It's usually the rookies

[Mizzou]

Barrett back up to .335 now.

 

What a year he's having.

[Laura]

Is Carlos Marmol the designated catcher for the ceremonial first pitches? It seems like everytime they show tape of it, Marmol is always the one catching it.

 

They usually have it be either the most recent guy called up from the minors or the youngest guy unless it's the starting pitcher for that day.

 

Though I suppose it should have been Wuertz today (if it's the most recent), so who knows?

[abuck1220]

I don't care how much people are complaining about Hill, I still want to see him get the start every 5th day with the big league team for the rest of the year. Where is this team going? 2nd to last in the NL? Seriously, just let the kid pitch the rest of the year and then see where he is at the end of the season compared to where he is now. I bet the results will be much different.

 

HE'S ONLY GOT ONE PITCH!~~~!!

 

Rich Hill is not a starter! He never will be! I've been preaching this all year long...

 

you have?

 

You know I have. I said all along he's at best a left specialist.

 

hmm...i don't seem to remember you saying that...IN EVERY POST YOU'VE MADE FOR THE PAST MONTH.

[Brian]

Roddy Piper needs to be the new manager. 8)

Well that was random.

 

threw out one of the first pitches.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Deep breaths, abuck. Deep breaths. :)

[ToupeeOnFire]

I'd love to see Roddy Piper hit Jim Hendry on the side of the head with a coconut.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Was Aramis mumbling, "Help me Jobu" when they did that close-up on him?

[baseball7897]

Roddy Piper is at the game.

[Brian]

Surprised Edmonds didn't dive for that ;)

[JoshiQ]

I'd love to see Roddy Piper hit Jim Hendry on the side of the head with a coconut.

 

You just know that Hogan would have to show up soon after though, and he's pretty bad at putting the rookies over.

[Mizzou]

Roddy Piper needs to be the new manager. 8)

Well that was random.

 

threw out one of the first pitches.

Haha, why?

[Fro]

Roddy Piper needs to be the new manager. 8)

Well that was random.

 

threw out one of the first pitches.

 

He can motivate guys, he can yell, and he can sure as hell argue with the ump. He'd taunt LaRussa and Ozzie the whole year long.

 

He's everything Dusty isn't.

Edited July 28, 2006 by Fro

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Roddy Piper needs to be the new manager. 8)

Well that was random.

 

threw out one of the first pitches.

 

Well having him there officially makes this season a joke.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Can we have Piper enter the Cardinals dugout and hit Pujols with a chair?

[Jim Ignatowski]

Is it just me or is Greg Maddux getting as fat as golfer Phil Nippleson?

[Mizzou]

Was Aramis mumbling, "Help me Jobu" when they did that close-up on him?

I was just thinking of what I'm going to yell at Edmonds on Saturday at the game, then I saw your post and it made me wonder... how'd the AJP heckling go that you talked about?