09/07 Pittsburgh (Chacon) @ CUBS (Marshall) 1:20 CDT, WGN TV

[rynesrevenge0206]

I love how Pagan was giving high fives with his helmet when he got back to the dugout, and Juan Pierre grimaced in pain after the high five and looked at Pagan with disgust as he passed by.

 

Still, it wasn't as comical as Cedeno's last K.

[illiniguy]

Happy Birthday Mark Prior, be honest Mark do you ever wish the Twins picked you?

[Mizzou]

I wouldn't. I am slowly going to more Royals games and watching less Cubs. I will always love the Cubs first and foremost, but management obviously doesn't give two craps about the fans.

Gotta love paying 7 dollars for a baseball ticket!

[illiniguy]

I wouldn't. I am slowly going to more Royals games and watching less Cubs. I will always love the Cubs first and foremost, but management obviously doesn't give two craps about the fans.

Gotta love paying 7 dollars for a baseball ticket!

Yeah and Alex Gordon and Billy Butler being better than anyone we have turned out the last what 20 years.

[illiniguy]

MARMOL

[rynesrevenge0206]

MARMOL HOMERUN!!!!!!!

[soccer10k]

MARMOL!!

[TruffleShuffle]

wow, 6 IP in a row by Marmol without walking someone... miracles never cease

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Nice homer by Marmol.

[woodchip2153]

It worked out, but why pitch hit using a pitcher, especially with the extended rosters?

[illiniguy]

It worked out, but why pitch hit using a pitcher, especially with the extended rosters?

Marmol pitched the 5th

[CubColtPacer]

It worked out, but why pitch hit using a pitcher, especially with the extended rosters?

 

It wasn't a pinch hit..Marmol pitched last inning, and they wanted him to keep pitching.

[TruffleShuffle]

Can't believe this bum Chacon is all the Pirates got for Craig Wilson

[radarluv1]

I wouldn't. I am slowly going to more Royals games and watching less Cubs. I will always love the Cubs first and foremost, but management obviously doesn't give two craps about the fans.

Gotta love paying 7 dollars for a baseball ticket!

Yeah and Alex Gordon and Billy Butler being better than anyone we have turned out the last what 20 years.

 

lots of cub gear at kaufman. dunno why, maybe its the carmraderie of bad teams, maybe its the common hatred of the redbirds.

[BeerHere]

Why was Marshall taken out? Ineffectiveness?

[CubColtPacer]

Very good AB by Bynum there

[TruffleShuffle]

Why was Marshall taken out? Ineffectiveness?

 

9 walks and hits in 4 innings, not too good there

[BeerHere]

Can't believe this bum Chacon is all the Pirates got for Craig Wilson

 

Contract year for Wilson

[Transmogrified Tiger]

If Bynum reaches base twice against you, it's time to reevaluate your worth to society

[illiniguy]

I wouldn't. I am slowly going to more Royals games and watching less Cubs. I will always love the Cubs first and foremost, but management obviously doesn't give two craps about the fans.

Gotta love paying 7 dollars for a baseball ticket!

Yeah and Alex Gordon and Billy Butler being better than anyone we have turned out the last what 20 years.

 

lots of cub gear at kaufman. dunno why, maybe its the carmraderie of bad teams, maybe its the common hatred of the redbirds.

Yeah there is, I am not really sure why either. Probably both of those things and 7 dollar tickets.

[TruffleShuffle]

Can't believe this bum Chacon is all the Pirates got for Craig Wilson

 

Contract year for Wilson

 

still, Shawn Chacon? At least get a pitching prospect with a live arm. Instead they trade for a 28 year old pitcher with an ERA of 7. Way to go, Pirates.

[illiniguy]

Can't believe this bum Chacon is all the Pirates got for Craig Wilson

 

Contract year for Wilson

 

still, Shawn Chacon? At least get a pitching prospect with a live arm. Instead they trade for a 28 year old pitcher with an ERA of 7. Way to go, Pirates.

It's like getting a 26 year old shortstop as bad as Neifi Perez for Greg HOF Maddux.

[TruffleShuffle]

If Bynum reaches base twice against you, it's time to reevaluate your worth to society

 

I was going to say Marmol hitting a HR is worse, but he was a position prospect for like 3 years before moving to the mound, and had a 648 OPS in the minors (albeit with only 1 HR). So yeah, allowing Bynum to reach base twice is rock bottom.

[Laura]

In honor of Marmol's HR, here's a picture of another HR ball he hit in West Tenn, from the Zen Garden at Pringles Park. (it's the zen garden for opposing team's pitchers and has a section where HR balls go to rest in peace).

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/laserena06/baseball/Minor%20Leagues/Diamond%20Jaxx%20072006/marmolHR.jpg

[CubColtPacer]

If Bynum reaches base twice against you, it's time to reevaluate your worth to society

 

I was going to say Marmol hitting a HR is worse, but he was a position prospect for like 3 years before moving to the mound, and had a 648 OPS in the minors (albeit with only 1 HR). So yeah, allowing Bynum to reach base twice is rock bottom.

 

Two teams this year have allowed him to reach 3 times in a game :D