08/15 CUBS (Mateo) @ Houston (Clemens): THE BIG MURT!!!!!!!!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Berkman flied out to right field

[dew1679666265]

Holy crap, Dusty double-switched a white guy without great speed into the game.

 

What do you mean? I'm sure Scott Eyre has been involved in many double switches this year, not just this one :D

 

yea!! and its not like the guy he was replacing had great speed either!!!

 

I don't know, Wuertz looks kind of athletic, he might be able to run a little.

 

true, but he replaced Aardsma :wink:

 

Ok, that's it. I've been up and working far too long and I am now going to bed. Maybe after some rest tomorrow I'll be able to talk some sense. Or maybe not, who knows. :?

[CubColtPacer]

I may have missed it (haven't read the whole game thread), but why was Mateo taken out after just 78 pitches through 5 innings with a WHIP of 1?

 

We've theorized that it is because Mateo had just hit Clemens, and was due up 3rd in the 6th-and so Dusty was worried about a retaliation hit. Theriot went up instead, and Clemens promptly hit him.

[BeerHere]

I may have missed it (haven't read the whole game thread), but why was Mateo taken out after just 78 pitches through 5 innings with a WHIP of 1?

 

No clue. He pitched well. I don't get it either.

[Andy]

I may have missed it (haven't read the whole game thread), but why was Mateo taken out after just 78 pitches through 5 innings with a WHIP of 1?

He hit Clemens and Dusty wanted to avoid having him get hit back in retaliation. Theriot got hit instead as a PH.

[BeerHere]

I may have missed it (haven't read the whole game thread), but why was Mateo taken out after just 78 pitches through 5 innings with a WHIP of 1?

 

We've theorized that it is because Mateo had just hit Clemens, and was due up 3rd in the 6th-and so Dusty was worried about a retaliation hit. Theriot went up instead, and Clemens promptly hit him.

 

Good point

 

I hate Clemens

[hawkeyecub]

So can anyone give me a quick synopsis of the fireworks earlier? I haven't been able to see or hear much but saw Clemens hit Theriot and heard Brenly say he really liked what Jones did (hitting the home run) and REALLY liked what Mateo did earlier.

 

Anyone?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Scott singled to center field

[Mizzou]

I may have missed it (haven't read the whole game thread), but why was Mateo taken out after just 78 pitches through 5 innings with a WHIP of 1?

 

We've theorized that it is because Mateo had just hit Clemens, and was due up 3rd in the 6th-and so Dusty was worried about a retaliation hit. Theriot went up instead, and Clemens promptly hit him.

I think that's pretty stupid. Who cares if he was going to be hit? It's part of being a pitcher in the major leagues. Only Dusty.

[oldstyle81]

santo just dropped the s bomb

[Fred Hornkohl]

Scott took second base on a wild pitch

[Andy]

So can anyone give me a quick synopsis of the fireworks earlier? I haven't been able to see or hear much but saw Clemens hit Theriot and heard Brenly say he really liked what Jones did (hitting the home run) and REALLY liked what Mateo did earlier.

 

Anyone?

Yesterday Z hit someone and it seemed intentional. Clemens got Jones back today for that. Jones hits the home run in retaliation, then Mateo later hits Clemens in retaliation for Jones getting hit. Mateo then gets taken out after the inning, probably to avoid getting hit, and Clemens hits Theriot when he pinch hits. Both benches warned.

[theOrange]

Santo just said S-Word on the radio!

 

LOL

[Andy]

santo just dropped the s bomb

:shock: Really?

[CubColtPacer]

So can anyone give me a quick synopsis of the fireworks earlier? I haven't been able to see or hear much but saw Clemens hit Theriot and heard Brenly say he really liked what Jones did (hitting the home run) and REALLY liked what Mateo did earlier.

 

Anyone?

 

Well, let's see. We got a run in the 1st on a Pierre triple and Izturis single.

We added one more in the second on a Cedeno home run to left.

Mateo pitched really well-had one bad inning, but threw a great deal of strikes-which was well appreciated 5IP, 2ER

Jacque crushed a 3 run homer-over the hill in center-440 feet.

Ohman and Weurtz combined to give up the 4 runs in the 6th after Mateo left the game to give our current score of 6-5 Astros.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Santo just said S-word on the radio!

 

LOL

 

In what context?

[Mizzou]

Santo just said S-WORD on the radio!

 

LOL

Haha, that's awesome. In what context?

[Butterscup1679666578]

This team sucks.

[Jim Ignatowski]

I may have missed it (haven't read the whole game thread), but why was Mateo taken out after just 78 pitches through 5 innings with a WHIP of 1?

 

In a word Dusty and when Z throws 371 pitches his next outing and you ask why, again in a word, Dusty.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Huff grounded an IF single to first base , Scott to third

[Guancous]

santo just dropped the s bomb

 

His transformation into Bob Eucker from Major League is complete.

[Andy]

Sure looked to me like Mabes got him. Eyre hurt himself trying to get off the mound and cover 1st. Trainers out.

[oldstyle81]

Santo just said S- WORD on the radio!

 

LOL

Haha, that's awesome. In what context?

 

the foul ball was coming up and they were laughing about it and he goes, s word.

[UMFan83]

Should have been doing his jogging and sprinting during Spring Training Scott.

 

Cya in 2007, come in shape and ready to not hurt Lee this year.

[CuseCubFan69]

I thought Mabry got him. I hope Scott will be ok.