08/14 CUBS (Zambrano) @ Houston (Oswalt), 7:05 CDT, CSN+ TV

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Huff is lucky that one didn't kill him.

[Soriano12]

hey Riley called a strike...what a jagbag.

[illiniguy]

hey Riley called a strike...what a jagbag.

has z been getting squeezed?

[Soriano12]

hey Riley called a strike...what a jagbag.

has z been getting squeezed?

 

 

 

yep...he should have had berkman struck out.

 

 

I have always hated Mike Riley

Edited August 15, 2006 by Soriano12

[Laura]

hey Riley called a strike...what a jagbag.

has z been getting squeezed?

 

He was vs Berkman, especially the last pitch. Barrett & Riley had some words about it.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD INNING

 

Oswalt popped out (foul) to first base

Taveras bunted for an IF single to the pitcher

Taveras took second base on a wild pitch

Biggio grounded out to short, 6-3 , Taveras to third

Berkman walked

Huff hit by pitch, Berkman to second

Ensberg struck out swinging

 

0 runs 1 hits 0 errors 3 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
CUBS            0 0 0                          0  3  0
Houston         0 0 0                          0  2  1

 

Home runs:

CUBS: none

Houston: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      3.0  2  0  0  3  3  0  56

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Oswalt        3.0  3  0  0  0  1  0  29

[texascub]

Who gets the payback now? ARam usually gets it, but if he gets pissed Oswalt my go flying.

[CubColtPacer]

Houston TV announcers say Barrett should be moved to another position because he's so bad defensively.

 

Note to Houston guys:

 

Barrett has already been 2 wins better than Brad Ausmus this year.

 

I doubt they think Ausmus is anywhere the same player that Barrett is. As somebody who values defense a great deal, it still doesn't make even close to the difference between a .930 OPS and a .586 OPS. Could it have been that they think Barrett could be average at another position defensively and still have that big bat? I'm still not sure it's worth it-to have offense at a position where offense is so scarce is still so valuable.

[cheapseats]

Astros announcers just talking about the 16-inning Z vs Oswalt game in 2003. Of course, they said Houston won 1-0, which is incorrect. The Cubs won that game on a Sosa single, just a day or two before the corked bat incident.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ramirez singled to right field Edited August 15, 2006 by Fred Hornkohl

[illiniguy]

Astros announcers just talking about the 16-inning Z vs Oswalt game in 2003. Of course, they said Houston won 1-0, which is incorrect. The Cubs won that game on a Sosa single, just a day or two before the corked bat incident.

Dude they also won the world series last year in a sweep. Oh and Clemens is the best pitcher ever.11111.

[cheapseats]

I'm still not sure it's worth it-to have offense at a position where offense is so scarce is still so valuable.

 

Agreed.

[Soriano12]

a good ole brawl will be good for this team.

 

just make others besides Barrett fight too.

[CubColtPacer]

Astros announcers just talking about the 16-inning Z vs Oswalt game in 2003. Of course, they said Houston won 1-0, which is incorrect. The Cubs won that game on a Sosa single, just a day or two before the corked bat incident.

 

Yup-3 days before. I remember because the 16 inning game was my sister's wedding day and the corked bat incident was my birthday :(

[Fred Hornkohl]

Jones flied out to left center field

[Guancous]

Houston TV announcers say Barrett should be moved to another position because he's so bad defensively.

 

Note to Houston guys:

 

Barrett has already been 2 wins better than Brad Ausmus this year.

 

I doubt they think Ausmus is anywhere the same player that Barrett is. As somebody who values defense a great deal, it still doesn't make even close to the difference between a .930 OPS and a .586 OPS. Could it have been that they think Barrett could be average at another position defensively and still have that big bat? I'm still not sure it's worth it-to have offense at a position where offense is so scarce is still so valuable.

 

Offense at a non-offensive position is only an advantage if you have offensive players in offensive positions.

[Butterscup1679666578]

a good ole brawl will be good for this team.

 

just make others besides Barrett fight too.

 

We don't need Mabry's slaps either.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Nevin homered to left center field , Ramirez scored

[Butterscup1679666578]

Atta boy Nevin.

[Laura]

Nevin hit it.

[Soriano12]

Hey Nevin..way to go..still thing you are a jerk though.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Murton flied out to right field

[Soriano12]

Z will get plunked at the top of the next inning.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FOURTH INNING

 

Ramirez singled to right field

Jones flied out to left center field

Nevin homered to left center field , Ramirez scored

Murton flied out to right field

Cedeno grounded out to third, 5-3

 

2 runs 2 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
CUBS            0 0 0 2                        2  5  0
Houston         0 0 0                          0  2  1

 

Home runs:

CUBS: Nevin (10)

Houston: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      3.0  2  0  0  3  3  0  56

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Oswalt        4.0  5  2  2  0  1  1  42

[cheapseats]

Z will get plunked at the top of the next inning.

 

All hell would break loose.