4/19 Cubs (Hill) @ Braves (Redman), 6:35, WGN & XM-184

[inari]

This is how i'd like it to go down

 

7 - Hill

8 - Hill/Wuertz

9 - Ninja Dempster

 

Better yet...

 

7 - Hill

8 - Hill

9 - Hill

[Magnetic Curses]

anybody notice that andruw jones didn't swing once during that plate appearance?

 

do you think he has a game plan against the cubs or what?

 

No. He's just not seeing that curve at all.

 

he knows that hill is throwing it for strikes, knows that the ump is calling it, but still didn't swing at that last one, which was pretty close to take.

[soccer10k]

84 pitches through 6 for Rich.

 

Gameday says 85.

 

Yeah, 85 is right. I hit the wrong key.

[98navigator]

Murton robbed of a low liner by Diaz in LF.

[B]

was that Thomas Nickelson the son of one Vance of Monroe, LA? I love that Len just said hi to him :D

i think Vances kids are still really young

 

I thought he only had a daughter?

 

Yeah, Addison. Maybe it was his cousin, or just a name he made up so he can see if they said it when he gets back.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Nice dancing.

[killthegoat06]

This is how i'd like it to go down

 

7 - Hill

8 - Hill/Wuertz

9 - Ninja Dempster

 

I vote that Weurtz and Cotts are the two new setup men.

[cubweiser03]

diaz is a clown

[Flames24Rulz]

Ronny....

[98navigator]

Ronny out on a sharp liner 5-3

[Derwood]

anybody notice that andruw jones didn't swing once during that plate appearance?

 

do you think he has a game plan against the cubs or what?

 

No. He's just not seeing that curve at all.

 

he knows that hill is throwing it for strikes, knows that the ump is calling it, but still didn't swing at that last one, which was pretty close to take.

 

jones is the most non-chalant player i've ever seen. some days it just seems like he doesn't care

[Butterscup1679666578]

Give Rich at least a LITTLE rest.

[Magnetic Curses]

did pie just put his stirrups down or what?

[CubColtPacer]

It's quite the battle right now to see who can get lower-Hill's ERA or Cedeno's batting average.

[RichHillIsABeast]

geezus Pie sucks against lefties. holy cow.

[98navigator]

Pie K's looking to end the inning

[Jim Ignatowski]

3.14 having a tough night...

[RammyFanny]

Obligatory Rich Hill is awesome post.

[98navigator]

Red man at 100 pitches and the Braves bullpen is active.

[Andy]

Well, Hill's probably done after the 7th. Wuertz then Dempster plz.

[cubbyvirus00]

Why is it our young players can't hit worth a damn. Murton, Pie, Ronny.

[illiniguy]

It's quite the battle right now to see who can get lower-Hill's ERA or Cedeno's batting average.

Cedno has it. Three hits from him and he he still sucks. Three runs off of Hill and he jumps quite a bit. Both of those things could happen before the end of the year.

[Jazz]

Why is it our young players can't hit worth a damn. Murton, Pie, Ronny.

 

today or in general?

[CubColtPacer]

geezus Pie sucks against lefties. holy cow.

 

Yup-that's why I hope Soriano is in center and Pie in right this year. From his minor league numbers, it would seem that Pie might be just as bad against left-handers as Jones is-so I'd like options that can replace him on those days when he does come up for good.

[karenmac]

was that Thomas Nickelson the son of one Vance of Monroe, LA? I love that Len just said hi to him :D

i think Vances kids are still really young

 

I thought he only had a daughter?

i was thinking that too, but wasnt sure

 

Now that you say that, I sort of remember it too - perhaps a brother? Anyhoo, how many Nicholson families that are Cub fans can there be in Monroe?