08/11 CUBS (Hill) @ Colorado (Cook) 8:05 CDT, CSN TV, XM188

[CubColtPacer]

Hill shouldn't worry about this one at all. From what people were saying that his stuff was not top notch, he did a pretty decent job of limiting the damage until that home run-he'll learn from that. This isn't a great positive outing for him, but I don't think it should really be viewed as too much of a negative either.

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Hill was tiring when he gave up the HR. He wasn't great tonight, but he wasn't as bad as the box score (or his ERA) will suggest.

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Pagan fumbles the ball and the runner on 2nd scores easily on a single by Luis Gonzalez.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Wuertz never seems to do well when he inherits runners.

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Jose Contreras just threw a 101-pitch CG for the Sox.

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Wuertz never seems to do well when he inherits runners.

 

He's worst on the Cubs in that area this year. Last year, however, he was pretty good at preventing inherited runs. He's just not as clutch this year.

[Laura]

Len: The Cubs are on the Come-Back Trail!

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Well, the Cubs and Bears have a lot in common.......offensive futility.

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Just looking at Jones' hit chart, it's interesting that most of his HR's at Wrigley have been oppo.

 

Rockies announcers say they think Jones has struggled in Chicago because guys who have gap power suddenly think they're homerun hitters when they start playing games at Wrigley.

 

Since when did Pierre even have gap power?

 

Pierre has back of the infield power, maybe.

 

Speaking of power, Neifi Perez is about to pinch hit. Neifi Perez, one of the worst offensive players in baseball history, is the first pinch hitter off the bench.

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And Neifi - still one of the worst offensive players of all-time - hits a ground rule double.

 

B/c it hopped over the fence, Ronny has to go back to 3rd.

 

Neifi can't even do extra base hits right. :twisted:

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Speaking of power, Neifi Perez is about to pinch hit. Neifi Perez, one of the worst offensive players in baseball history, is the first pinch hitter off the bench.

 

He knows the ballpark?

[CubColtPacer]

 

Speaking of power, Neifi Perez is about to pinch hit. Neifi Perez, one of the worst offensive players in baseball history, is the first pinch hitter off the bench.

 

I don't think that was a great spot for your best pinch hitter in Murton-I would have liked somebody else for Neifi, but I think that was not a spot to waste a good pinch hitter.

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Speaking of power, Neifi Perez is about to pinch hit. Neifi Perez, one of the worst offensive players in baseball history, is the first pinch hitter off the bench.

 

I don't think that was a great spot for your best pinch hitter in Murton-I would have liked somebody else for Neifi, but I think that was not a spot to waste a good pinch hitter.

 

Our best pinch hitter is Z, not Murton.

 

If only we still had Macias...

[abuck1220]

where was that wide zone last half inning? cripes...

 

you suck, pierre.

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4-3.

 

Pierre, like Ernie Banks, loves to play baseball and is a hard worker. He'd probably do better next year if he returns as a Cub because he's figuring out that he's not a home run hitter.

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Rockies broadcast team obsessing over the size of Novoa's hands.

 

These guys talk about every pitcher like he's Koufax and every hitter like he's Ted Williams.

 

Ken Mercker wouldn't be calling the booth on these two.

 

Non-critical announcers = Cubs win.

[ToupeeOnFire]

Just looking at Jones' hit chart, it's interesting that most of his HR's at Wrigley have been oppo.

 

Rockies announcers say they think Jones has struggled in Chicago because guys who have gap power suddenly think they're homerun hitters when they start playing games at Wrigley.

 

Since when did Pierre even have gap power?

 

Pierre has back of the infield power, maybe.

 

Speaking of power, Neifi Perez is about to pinch hit. Neifi Perez, one of the worst offensive players in baseball history, is the first pinch hitter off the bench.

The Rockie announcers actually think Jones has struggled? He's pretty much hit to expectations. Maybe they've confused Jacque Jones with Gary Sheffield. Although Jock's numbers would be a hell of a lot better if Dusty came to his senses and sat him against left handers.

 

PS: The 49ers are going all the way this year. 17-0 Niners.

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Carroll steals 2nd on Novoa, but Cubs are out of the inning.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Wow! Todd Hollandsworth of the Reds just made a great catch in RF to prevent a loss to the Phillies in the 13th inning. On to the 14th they go tied 5-5.

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Rockies announcers suggest that the popularity of the Cubs is sliding because of their poor record.

[ToupeeOnFire]

Rockies announcers suggest that the popularity of the Cubs is sliding because of their poor record.

I wish. How do they explain most of the 80s and 90s?

[Laura]

Wow! Todd Hollandsworth just made a great catch in RF to prevent a loss to the Phillies in the 13th inning. On to the 14th they go tied 5-5.

 

Fun game. The glogs on sportsline can be pretty funny.

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Fun fact: the Cubs are 16th in MLB in batting average, but dead last in runs. Thus far, they're outhitting the Rockies, but losing the game. How does such a thing happen, Jim Hendry?

[ToupeeOnFire]

Fun fact: the Cubs are 16th in MLB in batting average, but dead last in runs. Thus far, they're outhitting the Rockies, but losing the game. How does such a thing happen, Jim Hendry?

You know the answer: clutch hitting (or lack thereof).

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Another fun fact: the Cubs are tied with the lead league with 30 sac bunts with runners in scoring position.

 

What?