7/30 Cards (Carpenter) @ Cubs (Zambrano); 1:05 CT, WGN

[soccer10k]

LaRussa uses Marquis to pinch hit, Dusty should, at worst, consider Zambrano for the same role when it presents itself.

 

Z is a switch hitter as well so you could pinch hit him in any situation.

[badger1679666666]

That was not Walkers fault, Ramirez was off on the throw to 2nd.

[jjgman21]

can't get a game day tracker anywhere.

 

anyone have a pitch count on Z

[sweetpeteman]

The stupid Larry Rothchild school of pitching: Strikes are bad.

[emoore]

can't get a game day tracker anywhere.

 

anyone have a pitch count on Z

 

Gameday says 95.

[soccer10k]

can't get a game day tracker anywhere.

 

anyone have a pitch count on Z

 

ESPN.com and MLB.com both say 95.

[InconspicuousZ28]

A couple of just plain awful swings by Jones in that at bat....

[jjgman21]

Len and Bob just said Pujols is a late scratch from the lineup.

 

LaRussa fear retaliation for 4 bean balls (two not called) and several other close calls over the past two days and Z on the mound for the Cubs?

 

ok, with this likely being the last inning for Z, I'm looking for a little payback right here. since no boppers are coming up this inning, Molina seems like as good of a candidate as any.

 

c'mon Z. get the first two and then go after him.

[InconspicuousZ28]

Len and Bob just said Pujols is a late scratch from the lineup.

 

LaRussa fear retaliation for 4 bean balls (two not called) and several other close calls over the past two days and Z on the mound for the Cubs?

 

ok, with this likely being the last inning for Z, I'm looking for a little payback right here. since no boppers are coming up this inning, Molina seems like as good of a candidate as any.

 

c'mon Z. get the first two and then go after him.

 

Can't do it now unless they get a DP here....

[InconspicuousZ28]

Len and Bob just said Pujols is a late scratch from the lineup.

 

LaRussa fear retaliation for 4 bean balls (two not called) and several other close calls over the past two days and Z on the mound for the Cubs?

 

ok, with this likely being the last inning for Z, I'm looking for a little payback right here. since no boppers are coming up this inning, Molina seems like as good of a candidate as any.

 

c'mon Z. get the first two and then go after him.

 

Can't do it now unless they get a DP here....

 

Ermmm....maybe that was an attempted beanball right there.....

[Shilzzz]

meh. he probably will need to be pulled soon.

[E.J.]

Z is over 100 pitches and can't throw a strike, yet Dusty has no one warming up in the pen. Sweet managing.

[cubfan1955]

Hey Dusty, think you should get someone warming up?

[jjgman21]

not sure if that was intentional or not.

 

what I can assure you of is that LaRussa will retaliate for that. sure which Z got him.

[jjgman21]

c'mon Nevin. he's looked terrible at first on several plays today.

 

 

btw, 1/15 speed replay on Tivo reveals bad call at first. Speizio was out by 6 inches.

[sweetpeteman]

So, why is Nevin wearing a glove?

[Chris]

No chance at home, but great throw

[E.J.]

How can Jones repeatedly throw the ball straight into the ground when he's trying to throw someone out? It really does boggle the mind.

[cubfan1955]

c'mon Nevin. he's looked terrible at first on several plays today.

 

 

btw, 1/15 speed replay on Tivo reveals bad call at first. Speizio was out by 6 inches.

Mabry had been looking okay with the bat lately so naturally Dusty had to get him out of the lineup.

[jjgman21]

c'mon Hank. you gotta let Ronnie know there's time to get him at second.

[sweetpeteman]

Nice try by Ronnie, too bad nobody yelled second.

[jjgman21]

J-Rod. what a tool.

 

on first base defense. anyone see Howard's play on the ball off of Hamels yesterday? what the hell was that about? pick up the ball and get an out.

[jjgman21]

three innings to go with Dempster used three consecutive days and Eyre two. c'mon offense. wake back up here.

[E.J.]

Another meaningless game where Z is up well over 100 pitches.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

How can Jones repeatedly throw the ball straight into the ground when he's trying to throw someone out? It really does boggle the mind.

 

Conditioned to use the carpet as he did in Minnesota.