4/20 Cards (Looper) vs. Cubs (Lilly), 1:20, CSN & XM-187

[cheapseats]

Ward sucks...he has no positional value in the field and his stick is declining, why is he on this team.

 

Yeah, but he's proven. Lou Piniella must really hate Murton and Pie.

 

Coming into Chicago, he had a reputation for playing vets over young players. FWIW.

 

Does he not play Theriot quite a bit?

 

Sure, but when a young player has early success, it makes it easy.

 

Guys like Bobby Cox will stick with a young guy even if he goes 3 for 26. I'm not saying Lou is going Dusty on us, but that is his reputation.

[jersey cubs fan]

third pitch to Eckstein called a strike four times against the Cubs today, called a ball twice to him.

 

offense has been sad guys, but this subtle ball/strike BS that's been so prevalent over the beginning of this season is killing us.

 

Just because you keep repeating it doesn't make it true.

 

The Cubs lack of success is their own damn fault, quit with the excuses.

[98navigator]

'jols IBB

[Butterscup1679666578]

this will come back to bite us.

[RichHillIsABeast]

I'd pitch to Pujols. He sucks right now.

[Schwarber Fan]

Gameday... wtf?

 

"no out recorded"...

 

"Chris Duncan lines out to RF Mark DeRosa"

[illiniguy]

Ward sucks...he has no positional value in the field and his stick is declining, why is he on this team.

 

Yeah, but he's proven. Lou Piniella must really hate Murton and Pie.

 

Coming into Chicago, he had a reputation for playing vets over young players. FWIW.

 

Does he not play Theriot quite a bit?

 

Sure, but when a young player has early success, it makes it easy.

 

Guys like Bobby Cox will stick with a young guy even if he goes 3 for 26. I'm not saying Lou is going Dusty on us, but that is his reputation.

Yeah but, they are a small market team that doesn't compete for championships. No, wait, that isn't it.

[Andy]

Top of the order in the bottom of this inning. Only way we're gonna win is score there.

[cheapseats]

I hate that little piece of crap.

 

If I could fight one person, I'd fight Eckstein. David Eckstein.

[tkenm356]

Ooooohhhhhh, Baby Ruth day. One whole Fun Size Baby Ruth? That's well worth the price of admission!

 

How many people can that promotion actually reel in?

[Flames24Rulz]

this will come back to bite us.

 

Who knows. If Eckstein scores, that's more than enough insurance for them.

[98navigator]

Get him out Wuertz!

[Geech]

1. I am exaggerating about Murton, but he hasn't looked sharp this year

 

And Ward's career .315 OBP looked sharp?

[C.C.]

third pitch to Eckstein called a strike four times against the Cubs today, called a ball twice to him.

 

offense has been sad guys, but this subtle ball/strike BS that's been so prevalent over the beginning of this season is killing us.

 

Just because you keep repeating it doesn't make it true.

 

The Cubs lack of success is their own damn fault, quit with the excuses.

 

QFT

[jjgman21]

third pitch to Eckstein called a strike four times against the Cubs today, called a ball twice to him.

 

offense has been sad guys, but this subtle ball/strike BS that's been so prevalent over the beginning of this season is killing us.

 

Just because you keep repeating it doesn't make it true.

 

The Cubs lack of success is their own damn fault, quit with the excuses.

 

just because you don't agree doesn't make your perspective true. Brenly wouldn't keep talking about it if it wasn't happening.

[Andy]

Cotts warming.

[illiniguy]

I hate that little piece of crap.

 

If I could fight one person, I'd fight Eckstein. David Eckstein.

I would slap the crap out of him.

[Schwarber Fan]

Why is Ward PHing when we've got guys like Barrett, Murton, and Pie on the bench still?

 

Murton sucks, Barrett has to stay on the bench in case Blanco is hurt and Pie needs to possibly pinch run later...

 

false, false, false.

 

1. I am exaggerating about Murton, but he hasn't looked sharp this year

2. Barrett is getting a day off and won't be used until it's necessary

3. I don't wanna see Floyd get thrown out at the plate to end the game

 

True, True, True

 

I love how people are judging Murton on just a few ABs. And I also love how people are already clamoring for Pie to become a PR guy only already.

 

you are reading in to this way too much... I know it's early but you have to admit Murton has looked AWFUL

 

Did I say PR only? Who else would PR? I guess Cedeno but...

[Hairyducked Idiot]

third pitch to Eckstein called a strike four times against the Cubs today, called a ball twice to him.

 

offense has been sad guys, but this subtle ball/strike BS that's been so prevalent over the beginning of this season is killing us.

 

Just because you keep repeating it doesn't make it true.

 

The Cubs lack of success is their own damn fault, quit with the excuses.

 

QFT

 

Doubled.

[Brian]

FINISH HIM

[cheapseats]

I hate that little piece of crap.

 

If I could fight one person, I'd fight Eckstein. David Eckstein.

I would slap the crap out of him.

 

Only if you stooped down to do so.

[98navigator]

Rolen out to RF!

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Yeah Wuertz

[Andy]

Nice work Wuertz.

 

Need runs here.

[Flames24Rulz]

Top of the order..