08/24 Philadelphia (Hamels) @ CUBS (Zambrano) 1:20 CT, WGNTV

[UMFan83]

Did anyone else want to see Pierre go Willie Mays Hayes style leaping over the catcher, touching home and sommersaulting back to his feet?

[Brian]

Just a warning to all other MLB teams, If Carlos leaves the field pissed off and beating himself on the head don't plan and getting much more offense in.

[sweetpeteman]

6-1.

[ToupeeOnFire]

Way to go Murt!

[cheapseats]

Maybe Murton should play more?

[ToupeeOnFire]

Have the Cubs broke the left-handed curse? 7-3 in the last 10 against southpaws.

[sweetpeteman]

PAGAN!

 

 

 

 

Woah.

[ToupeeOnFire]

On-hell Pay-gone!

 

Yay Cobs!

[sweetpeteman]

Somehow I saw that coming.

 

 

Now lets not pull a Royals.

Edited August 24, 2006 by sweetpeteman

[Brian]

Maybe Murton should play more?

 

and Pagan crushes that dream.

[cheapseats]

Pagan hit that ball hard.

[Derwood]

I like Pagan. This is exactly what a 4th OF should be. Speed, some pop, switch-hitter, can play all OF positions. Keep this guy around.

[sweetpeteman]

I like Pagan. This is exactly what a 4th OF should be. Speed, some pop, switch-hitter, can play all OF positions. Keep this guy around.

 

And he actually cares about his play.

[soapy]

I like Pagan. This is exactly what a 4th OF should be. Speed, some pop, switch-hitter, can play all OF positions. Keep this guy around.

 

And he actually cares about his play.

:?:

[cheapseats]

Pierre's PECOTA projections aren't dramatically better than Pagan's over the next 4 years.

 

Did Pagan play CF in the minors?

[Andy]

Murton is now OPSing .891 at home. He clearly has the power.

 

Theriot OPSing .877 in his 37 ABs...

 

Barrett reached his career high in homers today with 33 games to go.

 

Good job Cubs. It's about time we got into the habit of scoring a bunch of runs when our ace is on the hill.

[Derwood]

What would Murton's #'s be if he were a fulltime player?

[ToupeeOnFire]

Pierre's PECOTA projections aren't dramatically better than Pagan's over the next 4 years.

 

Did Pagan play CF in the minors?

I've wondered that myself. But let's face it, Pierre is going to be resigned. You can do worse, I guess.

[cheapseats]

What would Murton's #'s be if he were a fulltime player?

 

He'd hit about 18 HR at his current pace if he played everyday. What other numbers are you looking for?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I'm setting a 90% probability that postgame discussion is dominated by Dusty leaving in Z too long, especially considering the game situation.

 

wtg hitters though

[Derwood]

What would Murton's #'s be if he were a fulltime player?

 

He'd hit about 18 HR at his current pace if he played everyday. What other numbers are you looking for?

 

Just musing on if I think Murton/Pierre/Jones/Pagan again next year is any good, assuming Ramirez/Lee/Barrett are healthy and productive.

 

Pierre has won me over. He sucked in April, but is now 3rd in the league in hits. Jones hasn't been a world beater, but he's been far from the .250 hitter people expected him to be.

[ToupeeOnFire]

Let's pile on!

[ToupeeOnFire]

ARam! Just a double short of the cycle.

 

Please Hendry, use your magical powers to re-sign existing players.

[InconspicuousZ28]

Let's pile on!

 

Werd. And another.....

[Derwood]

I know the Cubs are going nowhere this year, but games like this are still somehow satisfying.