08/06 Pitts (Snell) @ CUBS (Hill) 1:20 CDT, WGN TV

[Bruno7481]

I'm really interested in watching Izturis the rest of the year. I think he can turn in to an adequate hitter. I know the Vizquel comparison has been made a couple times, that might be wishful thinking.

 

From what I've seen though he looks to handle the bat pretty well.

[InconspicuousZ28]

Comical....looks like the Deadbirds from last weekend...

[lowest]

i love this team. :roll:

[Bruno7481]

Wow, nice baserunning JJ.

[cheapseats]

I like picking up ex-Twins because they've learned to play the game the right way.

[Brian]

Horrible baserunning there by the Cubs, it looks like we need another baserunning clinic by Speier.

 

maybe he does those drunk, that would explain the baserunning

[Andy]

Horrible baserunning there by the Cubs, it looks like we need another baserunning clinic by Speier.

 

maybe he does those drunk, that would explain the baserunning

*rimshot*

[CubColtPacer]

I think Gameday may be broke for a week after that baserunning play..how are they going to explain the third baseman making both outs?

 

Izturis seems to have a pretty nice opposite field hitting-remember, he got robbed twice by Tracy on the same sort of line drive in the Diamondbacks series.

[Chris]

Cubs guilty of "crazy aggression"

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I think Gameday may be broke for a week after that baserunning play..how are they going to explain the third baseman making both outs?

 

Izturis seems to have a pretty nice opposite field hitting-remember, he got robbed twice by Tracy on the same sort of line drive in the Diamondbacks series.

 

He hits a lot of line drives. Hopefully his BABIP will follow as he enters his prime years.

[CuseCubFan69]

I'll bet the fans who don't like Ramirez will be on him about the baserunning and fielding today.

[Andy]

Where did this Rich come from?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Wow, that was cool. He's got them baffled.

[Guancous]

Where can I leave a tip for the aliens who kidnapped Rich Hill? I think he finally turned the corner. The Cubs have a ton of young pitching to trade again.

[Brian]

Where did this Rich come from?

 

Don't worry he's only got one pitch! ;)

[texascub]

8K's through 5IP for Hill now!

[Jon]

And he just keeps on going.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

84 thru 6

[CuseCubFan69]

I think Gameday may be broke for a week after that baserunning play..how are they going to explain the third baseman making both outs?

 

Izturis seems to have a pretty nice opposite field hitting-remember, he got robbed twice by Tracy on the same sort of line drive in the Diamondbacks series.

 

He hits a lot of line drives. Hopefully his BABIP will follow as he enters his prime years.

 

He was a nice player here but no more than a 300 hitter with a very poor OBP. That new guy (assistant GM) the Cubs got from the Jays isn't going to help the OBP problem. He just likes better hitters than Hendry.

 

Nice job Rich....I can't wait for Baker to take credit for it.

[cheapseats]

Where did this Rich come from?

 

It's the same Rich Hill I saw pitch a one-hitter thru 7 innings with Iowa earlier this year. He really could be that good. Bad as he was earlier this season, it was inexcusable not to find a way to get him big league innings. Coming out of the bullpen worked out just fine for Santana, Liriano, and Zambrano.

[Andy]

8K's through 5IP for Hill now!

6 IP.

 

Only 4 hits given up too.

[TruffleShuffle]

Where did this Rich come from?

 

He came from the Iowa Cubs... the last time, the Iowa Cubs' Rich Hill just forgot to show up.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

It's not surprising Hill has looked good today. He's always done well in AAA and the Pirates are a team that closely resembles a AAA team. :P

[TruffleShuffle]

Way to cut from hot girls in the crowd to fat guys eating pizza. Boo FSN Pittsburgh.

[Bruno7481]

Way to go Beltran jr!