08/05 Pitts (Duke) @ CUBS (Prior) 3:05 pm CDT CSN TV

[series65cubsfan]

Ok. Man on third and no outs. Can the Cubs get him in?

[Sarcastic]

Izturis ground out knows in Pierre. 1-0 Cubs.

[cheapseats]

Q: Why in the world is Pagan hitting in front of Murton?

[A New Era]

Q: Why in the world is Pagan hitting in front of Murton?

 

That's why. BAM!!

[Guancous]

The Cubs are making Duke work early. I have Duke in a keeper league. Does anyone know how good he should be next year?

[cheapseats]

I have Duke in a keeper league. Does anyone know how good he should be next year?

 

Tough to say why he's been so bad this year, but his ERA, his K/9, and his BB/9 are all below his 10% PECOTA projection, which means he's been worse than the system imagined he would be.

 

I heard a lot of questions about the changes the new pitching coach was asking pitchers to make.

 

Unless Pittsburgh fires Tracy (fat chance), I'd drop Duke.

[A New Era]

Well so far so good. I'll keep watching this game, for now. .

[Guancous]

I notice that both Murton and Cedeno have hit much better over the last week or two. I saw that Cedeno moved his head to get a better view of the ball. Is that all Gene Clines and Gary Matthews?

[A New Era]

For heavens sake why can't the cubs play like this every day? Why why why!?!?!??? . . .

[Guancous]

I have Duke in a keeper league. Does anyone know how good he should be next year?

 

Tough to say why he's been so bad this year, but his ERA, his K/9, and his BB/9 are all below his 10% PECOTA projection, which means he's been worse than the system imagined he would be.

 

I heard a lot of questions about the changes the new pitching coach was asking pitchers to make.

 

Unless Pittsburgh fires Tracy (fat chance), I'd drop Duke.

 

Thanks for the help! It's much appreciated.

[cheapseats]

Nice baserunning by Cedeno, making the third out at third base before Murton scored.

[Sarcastic]

And Cedeno breaks up the inning as he is throw out at third after Prior hits one through the infield. Cubs still lead 4-0, though.

[CUBZ99]

Cedeno making the case for finding a new 2b next year. :x

[CubColtPacer]

That's the second run Cedeno has cost us on the basepaths this week. I can understand giving up some on defense right now-he's still learning the position, but giving up the 3rd out at 3rd?

 

Oh well-4 runs, 40 pitches for Duke-an excellent start.

[A New Era]

Cedeno making the case for finding a new 2b next year. :x

 

Fine with me. Someone with .350 OBP plz.

[oldstyle81]

cedeno cedeno cedeno

[TXCubsFan]

Nice baserunning by Cedeno, making the third out at third base before Murton scored.

 

Did he run through a coach's stop sign?

[CubColtPacer]

Cedeno making the case for finding a new 2b next year. :x

 

I'm pretty sure they are trying this out as a last effort with Cedeno..but if he doesn't improve by a pretty good bit by the end of the season, I think he will be gone.

[abuck1220]

heh, cedeno's not even going to be on the team next year at this rate...

[CUBZ99]

Cedeno has been horrible since going to 2nd. :x

[Jon]

He was out and yet there's absolutely no argument from the bench.

[Guancous]

Let's not throw Cedeno under the bus quite yet. Baserunning and defense are skills that can be taught by repetition. It's not they have to teach him how to run faster. I think the Cubs would be best served by keeping him and upgrading heavily in a starter, CF or RF. I'd take .275/.330/.420 from Ronny next year. It's not optimal but it's efficient for $350,000. He's still young and could improve more than that.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

I notice that both Murton and Cedeno have hit much better over the last week or two. I saw that Cedeno moved his head to get a better view of the ball. Is that all Gene Clines and Gary Matthews?

 

They mentioned earlier in the broadcast that since the Cubs have struggled against Duke, Clines is stressing patience with the Cub hitters. :shock:

[CubColtPacer]

He was out and yet there's absolutely no argument from the bench.

 

Really? Pat and Ron said that Dusty came out to argue-at least that's what I thought I heard.

[abuck1220]

I notice that both Murton and Cedeno have hit much better over the last week or two. I saw that Cedeno moved his head to get a better view of the ball. Is that all Gene Clines and Gary Matthews?

 

They mentioned earlier in the broadcast that since the Cubs have struggled against Duke, Clines is stressing patience with the Cub hitters. :shock:

 

it's only taken a few years...pretty good.