4/18 Cubs (Z) at Braves (Davies) 6:35 p.m. CT CSN+

[cjbucks]

Ummm......... Z you forgot to walk the leadoff man?

[Banedon]

It's pretty obvious Z's mechanics are all screwed up. It's the same thing that happened last year and it took Rothschild a month to figure it out.

I can't believe Rothschild still has a job.

 

I don't really think Rothschild is to blame for Z being a [expletive] headcase. Just sayin...

 

And one could argue that Dusty's overuse may have more to do with Z's start than anything Larry has done. If Lilly, Marquis and Hill are examples of what Larry is capable of, then bravo. Especially if Marquis can hold it together...even the great Dave Duncan couldn't keep that guy pitching well.

 

But he started the same way last year...

 

If Z's performance last year was Larry's fault...than what's the problem? Z ended up with a very good year last year.

[98navigator]

Chipper with a hustle double

[RegulusBlue]

Braves fans are just better than us, and it shows on their telecast. They discuss a player's OBP and walks every time he comes to the plate, and discuss plate discipline.

 

Meanwhile, WGN refuses to agree to OBP's existence as long as Hendry is GM.

 

Nice RGI* by Izturis.

 

RGI=Run Gloved IN

[Brian]

well so much for that.

[YearofDaCubs]

UNBELIEVABLE!!

[C.C.]

It's pretty obvious Z's mechanics are all screwed up. It's the same thing that happened last year and it took Rothschild a month to figure it out.

I can't believe Rothschild still has a job.

 

I don't really think Rothschild is to blame for Z being a [expletive] headcase. Just sayin...

 

And one could argue that Dusty's overuse may have more to do with Z's start than anything Larry has done. If Lilly, Marquis and Hill are examples of what Larry is capable of, then bravo. Especially if Marquis can hold it together...even the great Dave Duncan couldn't keep that guy pitching well.

 

But he started the same way last year...

 

He was bad last April, but he wasn't this bad.

 

5.35 is still pretty bad...But yes he does suck more this year so far.

[ToupeeOnFire]

Now Len is speculating about Z's suckage linked to his contract situation...

 

Strikeout to start the inning

Santo was speculating that an inning or so ago.

 

Doesn't wash.

[Laura]

 

He was bad last April, but he wasn't this bad.

 

He had the World Baseball Classic before last season.

[BDWeav71]

Good pitch from Z there too, just a good piece of hitting.

[Butterscup1679666578]

of course he cant go 1-2-3.

[YearofDaCubs]

Chipper with a hustle double

More like terrible arm from FLoyd.

[Omar]

Yeah.. he needed an inning like that.

[Shilzzz]

season era = 8.24

[Vinestal]

Chipper with a hustle double

More like terrible arm from FLoyd.

 

Also Izzy bobbled the relay

[98navigator]

Andruw out 5-3

 

73 pitches through 4

[Brian]

Braves fans are just better than us, and it shows on their telecast. They discuss a player's OBP and walks every time he comes to the plate, and discuss plate discipline.

 

Meanwhile, WGN refuses to agree to OBP's existence as long as Hendry is GM.

 

Nice RGI* by Izturis.

 

RGI=Run Gloved IN

 

? I'm pretty sure WGN displays OBP

[otis89]

Well, at least he only need 11 pitches that inning. :?

[YearofDaCubs]

Now Len is speculating about Z's suckage linked to his contract situation...

 

Strikeout to start the inning

Santo was speculating that an inning or so ago.

 

Doesn't wash.

Brenly did mention that it looks like Z is throwing more side arm than before.

[cjbucks]

Braves fans are just better than us, and it shows on their telecast. They discuss a player's OBP and walks every time he comes to the plate, and discuss plate discipline.

 

Meanwhile, WGN refuses to agree to OBP's existence as long as Hendry is GM.

 

Nice RGI* by Izturis.

 

RGI=Run Gloved IN

 

Bob and Len were talking in the first inning about how the Cubs sent Pie down to work on his plate discipline and how they would sacrifice Pie's power for a little more patience

[C.C.]

It's pretty obvious Z's mechanics are all screwed up. It's the same thing that happened last year and it took Rothschild a month to figure it out.

I can't believe Rothschild still has a job.

 

I don't really think Rothschild is to blame for Z being a [expletive] headcase. Just sayin...

 

And one could argue that Dusty's overuse may have more to do with Z's start than anything Larry has done. If Lilly, Marquis and Hill are examples of what Larry is capable of, then bravo. Especially if Marquis can hold it together...even the great Dave Duncan couldn't keep that guy pitching well.

 

But he started the same way last year...

 

If Z's performance last year was Larry's fault...than what's the problem? Z ended up with a very good year last year.

 

The fact that it took Larry 5 weeks to figure out that Z's mechanics weren't right...

[Banedon]

Braves fans are just better than us, and it shows on their telecast. They discuss a player's OBP and walks every time he comes to the plate, and discuss plate discipline.

 

Meanwhile, WGN refuses to agree to OBP's existence as long as Hendry is GM.

 

Nice RGI* by Izturis.

 

RGI=Run Gloved IN

 

? I'm pretty sure WGN displays OBP

 

They do, and Len talks about OBP.

[CubmanPi]

73 pitches through 4

If he has a couple more innings like the last one, he has an outside chance of lasting 6.

[BDWeav71]

Just a lil NBA update.

 

The Cavs are up by 4 on the Bucks with 30 seconds to go in the third quarter. Lets hope the Bucks quit tanking this season, and make the Bulls game meaningless.

[98navigator]

Chipper with a hustle double

More like terrible arm from FLoyd.

 

Also Izzy bobbled the relay

 

Actually, Floyd's throw was on the money to Izturis. CHipper was running hard out of the box...