08/26 CUBS (Hill) @ St Louis (Carpenter) 12:20 CDT, FOX TV

[chuckywang]

Bennett, Ausmus, and Paulino....did I miss anyone?

[CubsWin]

Rich Hill in August:

 

34.2 IP, 3.37 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, .214 BAA, 28 K/11 BB, 6 HR (:()

Not only that, but check out Guzman's numbers since being called up in

June. When you factor in that his one bad outing was in Denver and his inexperience with pitching in that climate, they look pretty good as well.

 

Since June 13th, Guzman has pitched 22 innings, allowing 21 hits, striking out 24 while walking 11 with a 4.09 ERA. Not great, but improving.

 

When you remove just one bad outing in Colorado, he has pitched 19 1/3 innings, allowing just 12 hits, striking out 23 and walking 9 with an ERA of 1.40 and a WHIP of 1.09.

 

If Hill and Guzman keep this up, I would be comfortable with both of them in the rotation next season.

[cheapseats]

 

Howry pitched the 8th, not a "give up a run and lose" situation. Time and time again Dusty has gone to the back of the bullpen for the 9th, 10th, etc. innings when tied on the road.

 

Yep. You could say that Tony Larussa beat us today, but not because of anything he did during the game.

 

It's Tony's fault that teams now have "closers" that only pitch in "save" situations.

 

If Dempster is our best reliever (and I don't think he is, but there's no question that he's better than Novoa), he should be pitching when the game is on the line, whether it's a save situation or not. In the bottom of the ninth in a tie game, Novoa should not be pitching if anyone else in the bullpen is breathing.

[CubsWin]

Is Dusty the only manager in the majors that goes from his worst reliever on up when his team gets into "give up a run and lose" situations?

Howry is the Cubs worst reliever?

 

Howry pitched the 8th, not a "give up a run and lose" situation. Time and time again Dusty has gone to the back of the bullpen for the 9th, 10th, etc. innings when tied on the road.

Frankly, I'm glad the Cubs lost. Better draft position and better chance that Dusty is outta here at season's end.

[cheapseats]

Frankly, I'm glad the Cubs lost. Better draft position and better chance that Dusty is outta here at season's end.

 

I root for them to lose, but I root for most players, so I'm usually conflicted.

 

I don't mind seeing Novoa blow a game, though. There are pitchers in Iowa and/or West Tennessee who should get a shot in the bullpen ahead of Novoa, including those who are currently starters.

[cjbucks]

That would have been the perfect time to get Dempster some work, but as we all know, you can't use your closer in a non-save situation, dude.

 

 

You must not have been listening to the jenius McCarver saying how Dusty is a proven winner he's just had some bad luck. Shortly after that I did get in my car and hear Soup's Campbell on the radio broadcast saying the Cubs need to look for another manager after the season :D .

[CubsWin]

Frankly, I'm glad the Cubs lost. Better draft position and better chance that Dusty is outta here at season's end.

 

I root for them to lose, but I root for most players, so I'm usually conflicted.

 

I don't mind seeing Novoa blow a game, though. There are pitchers in Iowa and/or West Tennessee who should get a shot in the bullpen ahead of Novoa, including those who are currently starters.

Agreed.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

That would have been the perfect time to get Dempster some work, but as we all know, you can't use your closer in a non-save situation, dude.

 

 

You must not have been listening to the jenius McCarver saying how Dusty is a proven winner he's just had some bad luck. Shortly after that I did get in my car and hear Soup's Campbell on the radio broadcast saying the Cubs need to look for another manager after the season :D .

 

That never gets old. :lol:

[Fred Hornkohl]

I thought about staying home today and doing pbp of the game here..... but then I thought better of it, and headed into the city to see my grandson.

 

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/Hornkohl/BABY028.jpg

 

Here we are watching the CUBS at my son's place, and having a real good time......

 

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/Hornkohl/BABY029.jpg

 

..... until the bottom of the 9th, that is.

[Outshined_One]

Okay everybody, let's do it in unison!

 

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!

[RichHillIsABeast]

In that last picture he must have seen Novoa getting ready in the pen. :lol:

[Sammy Sofa]

Okay everybody, let's do it in unison!

 

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!

 

Yeah, Fred's adorable!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

In that last picture he must have seen Novoa getting ready in the pen. :lol:

 

Or witnessed Bynum hitting second.