08/08 CUBS (Marmol) @ Milwaukee (Ohka) 7:05pm CDT, CSN TV

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 20-9 when they hit at least 2 home runs.... 27-56 when they don't

CUBS are 10-24 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 37-40 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[A New Era]

Bruce Miles speculates that it is 50-50 that Dusty comes back and the thread dies.

 

I would try to say something encouraging right now, but I'm too depressed.

 

You came to watch this game as depressed men. And depressed men you are. You can take my entusiasm. But they'll never take, my FLEEEDOM!!

 

. . . sorry I'm watching who's line.

[Garwilly]

Its simple: The Cubs finish with a respectable .500 or slightly better record for the second half. Hendry waits until November/December, when the stink of the first half of this season has worn off. He offers Baker a slight raise over his salary this season, and Baker, knowing he can't get anywhere near that number from any other team in baseball, accepts in early December.

 

They then call a press conference in which Hendry highlights the "tremendous second half" Dusty had in which he "was able to get the most out of the young players on this team" and "cope with some serious losses." Prior and Wood are mentioned again, and the key word during the press conference. is "progress during the second half." No one from the Trib or Sun Times dares to ask him about how his choice of veterans over young players early in the year contributed (at least partly) to their poor play, instead choosing to ask Baker if he can "find a way to motivate Aramis Ramirez" next year.

 

He then caps off the offseason by picking up overpaid #5 starters who "eat up innings" and will take the place of one of the young pitchers and an overpaid veteran with no concept of the strike zone to bring some "experience" to left field. This team goes into 2007 with a payroll down a couple million from this year (due to extensions for Zambrano and a new, vastly overpaid Juan Pierre), and we repeat this horrible season all over next year.

 

To quote Wedding Crashers, "I'm psyched."

 

October, if not sooner.

 

Oh Bruce, just come out and tell us. Did Dusty already sign his extension? We can handle it, I think. :(

 

No, I don't know that he did. I had it at 20-80 him coming back about a month ago. I've got it at 50-50 and rising every day right now.

 

exxxxxxxxcellant..

 

The Twins and their new 2008 stadium are looking a whoooole lot better

 

2010

[Laura]

Bruce Miles speculates that it is 50-50 that Dusty comes back and the thread dies.

 

I would try to say something encouraging right now, but I'm too depressed.

 

Ditto.

[Bruce Miles]

Bruce Miles speculates that it is 50-50 that Dusty comes back and the thread dies.

 

I would try to say something encouraging right now, but I'm too depressed.

 

Ditto.

 

OK, it's 50-50 that he's NOT coming back.

[Jazz]

World Series by 2020 or bust

[A New Era]

Bruce Miles speculates that it is 50-50 that Dusty comes back and the thread dies.

 

I would try to say something encouraging right now, but I'm too depressed.

 

Ditto.

 

OK, it's 50-50 that he's NOT coming back.

 

Too late Bruce. :lol: thanks for the effort though. 8)

[minnesotacubsfan]

Its simple: The Cubs finish with a respectable .500 or slightly better record for the second half. Hendry waits until November/December, when the stink of the first half of this season has worn off. He offers Baker a slight raise over his salary this season, and Baker, knowing he can't get anywhere near that number from any other team in baseball, accepts in early December.

 

They then call a press conference in which Hendry highlights the "tremendous second half" Dusty had in which he "was able to get the most out of the young players on this team" and "cope with some serious losses." Prior and Wood are mentioned again, and the key word during the press conference. is "progress during the second half." No one from the Trib or Sun Times dares to ask him about how his choice of veterans over young players early in the year contributed (at least partly) to their poor play, instead choosing to ask Baker if he can "find a way to motivate Aramis Ramirez" next year.

 

He then caps off the offseason by picking up overpaid #5 starters who "eat up innings" and will take the place of one of the young pitchers and an overpaid veteran with no concept of the strike zone to bring some "experience" to left field. This team goes into 2007 with a payroll down a couple million from this year (due to extensions for Zambrano and a new, vastly overpaid Juan Pierre), and we repeat this horrible season all over next year.

 

To quote Wedding Crashers, "I'm psyched."

 

October, if not sooner.

 

Oh Bruce, just come out and tell us. Did Dusty already sign his extension? We can handle it, I think. :(

 

No, I don't know that he did. I had it at 20-80 him coming back about a month ago. I've got it at 50-50 and rising every day right now.

 

exxxxxxxxcellant..

 

The Twins and their new 2008 stadium are looking a whoooole lot better

 

2010

 

awwwwwwwwwwwwwww snap

[Fred Hornkohl]

Bruce Miles speculates that it is 50-50 that Dusty comes back and the thread dies.

 

I would try to say something encouraging right now, but I'm too depressed.

 

Ditto.

 

OK, it's 50-50 that he's NOT coming back.

 

Always the eternal optimist, eh Bruce ? :wink:

[Schwarber Fan]

I'm not too sure about the 25 pages :(

[ToupeeOnFire]

A better performance for Marmol tonight, but...

 

4 walks in 5 1/3 IP

98 pitches, 53 strike, 45 balls

 

That's not going to cut it. Throw more strikes, please.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 25-22 when they allow fewer than 4 walks.... 22-42 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[ToupeeOnFire]

I'm not too sure about the 25 pages :(

Bruce is to blame for that. :wink:

[CubColtPacer]

We now have the exact same record as the Indians after their loss tonight-didn't expect that out of them either.

[Laura]

Maddux loses the no-hitter in the top of the 1st vs Colorado, but keeps them scoreless.

[cheapseats]

Izturis has been a more patient hitter than I expected him to be. He seems to either hit a strike in play in the first 2-3 pitches or have a pretty deep count, at least so far.

 

He's seeing 3.39 pitches per plate appearance, so he's the least patient Cub besides Neifi Perez.

 

Just sayin.

[Butterscup1679666578]

That was unfortunate.

[Schwarber Fan]

dang

[killthegoat06]

I hate Weurtz

[Soriano12]

how did Weurtz not catch that. Pathetic.

[Laura]

Bruce Miles speculates that it is 50-50 that Dusty comes back and the thread dies.

 

I would try to say something encouraging right now, but I'm too depressed.

 

Ditto.

 

OK, it's 50-50 that he's NOT coming back.

 

It'll come down to whatever Hendry's gut tells him to do.

[CubColtPacer]

Izturis has been a more patient hitter than I expected him to be. He seems to either hit a strike in play in the first 2-3 pitches or have a pretty deep count, at least so far.

 

He's seeing 3.39 pitches per plate appearance, so he's the least patient Cub besides Neifi Perez.

 

Just sayin.

 

Well, that's what I'm saying. I was expecting a very impatient hitter because of his low P/PA. However, he tends to either hit a lot of strikes early in the count-but if he gets past a couple pitches, he tends to work the count very well. For a person with a low P/PA, he seems to have a pretty good command of the strike zone, and uses that as he gets deeper in the count.

[lowest]

looking at gameday.... how was that not an out? what happened?

[killthegoat06]

Bruce Miles speculates that it is 50-50 that Dusty comes back and the thread dies.

 

I would try to say something encouraging right now, but I'm too depressed.

 

Ditto.

 

OK, it's 50-50 that he's NOT coming back.

 

It'll come down to whatever Hendry's gut tells him to do.

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[Butterscup1679666578]

WHO?!