Lilly vs. Hill

[gerby23]

Anyone else think Lilly is more likely to get rocked pitching right behind Hill? It can't be good for us for the Reds to see two similar, LH pitchers back to back can it? Not optimistic for this game, but hoping to eat some crow.

[98navigator]

No, I disagree. I think 2 LHPs in a series against the Reds is a plus. LHPs should help to neutralize the dangerous LH bats in their lineup. Of course, that still means Lilly has to pitch well but I don't think a second lefty puts the team at a disadvantage.

[wade]

NO, I disagree. I think 2 LHPs in a series against the Reds is a plus. LHPs should help to neutralize the dangerous LH bats in their lineup.

 

Just what I was thinking. The Reds have big threats from the left side. As long as Lilly doesn't have some crazy Mike Remlinger-type-reverse-splits going on it should be a plus.

[Southpaw191679666239]

Lillly doesn't have the wicked hook that Hill has.

[TB_11]

Anyone else think Lilly is more likely to get rocked pitching right behind Hill? It can't be good for us for the Reds to see two similar, LH pitchers back to back can it? Not optimistic for this game, but hoping to eat some crow.

 

Some of the advantages Hill has against the Reds stem from the fact that he's tough against LH hitters, namely Griffey and Dunn, which is true for Lilly. As long as Lilly's hitting his spots, the Cubs shouldn't be the ones disadvantaged today.

[Lockes Eye Scar]

Lilly's curveball isn't as good as Hill's, but it's no slouch.

[3Dog]

It would sure be nice to have Hill and Lilly keep it up the rest of 2007.

 

I've been following them for nearly 30 years and I can't recall a Cubs rotation having two leftys in it...can anyone else?

[Drew Doughty]

It would sure be nice to have Hill and Lilly keep it up the rest of 2007.

 

I've been following them for nearly 30 years and I can't recall a Cubs rotation having two leftys in it...can anyone else?

 

rusch and marshall last year

 

good lefties, though? no.

[gerby23]

Well, then, here's hoping you all are right and my fears are off base. Go Cubs

[Shilzzz]

rat a tat tat and that was that.

 

too bad they couldn't score a few runs for the guy.

[98navigator]

Lilly pitched great. No runs=no win :?

[NCCubFan]

Two great starts out of three for Lilly. Two great starts out of two for Hill. One great start out of three for Zambrano.

[soccer10k]

Two great starts out of three for Lilly. Two great starts out of two for Hill. One great start out of three for Zambrano.

 

And his start against Houston was nothing to be ashamed of either (6 IP, 3 ER). It wasn't great but it was good enough that it should have gotten the job done. I've been more than pleased with Lilly so far this year.

[ChiCubsFan]

Lilly and Hill have be very impressive this year. All 5 of their combined starts have been QS, I believe.

[Laura]

Toni Ginnetti / The Sun-Times[/url]"] Two left-handed starting pitchers is a luxury for most teams -- and one the Cubs have in Rich Hill and Ted Lilly.

 

The two pitched on consecutive days Saturday and Sunday against the Reds, but that will change soon. Piniella will adjust the rotation after the next turn through to put right-hander Jason Marquis between the lefties.

 

The lefties have been the Cubs' most effective starters, with Hill leading the National League in ERA (0.64).

[TruffleShuffle]

the cubs need to stop scoring so many runs when hill pitches... he only needs one!