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

[VanceJergins]

sig

 

that is all

 

0-4, you friggin genius.

 

I mean hoestly, let's face it, Dusty Baker ruined Matt Murton.

 

I sincerely hope thats sarcasm.....Please let that be sarcasm.

 

Actually, I agree. Dusty preached "aggressiveness" in the batters box, and Murton gradually began swinging at the first pitch.

 

Dusty caused him to regress, but how can you say he's ruined with the year he had last year?

 

I thought you were disagreeing about Dusty's impact. You're right, he's not "ruined", but he's having trouble getting back to his patient self, that's for sure.

 

He seemed patient enough in ST. I think more blame goes to giving a young player such irregular AB's.

[Soul]

This club sure doesn't look like it's going to magically start hitting. I will say that.

 

God am I ever glad I didn't pay for EI. Talk about $200 -ish bucks down the toilet.

[Omar]

Only score 1 run against Looper.

 

Pathetic.

[98navigator]

MURTON IS REALLY PISSING ME OFF AND CEDENO IS JUST NOT VERY SMART ABOUT BASEBALL!!!!!!!

 

Why is Murton pissing you off?

Is it because he's been thrust only into end game situations as a young player against pitchers he's never faced in his only AB of the game?

Is it because Lou is putting him in that spot?

Is it because the Cubs system hates OBP and tries to remove that quality from his plate approach?

 

Which one is it?

 

Even when he has played and started this year he hasn't looked good. He doesn't do anyhting good besides being patient, and he hasnt even done that this year.

 

I find it incredibly odd that a player that's been historically very patient, even in 500+ ML ABs under Dusty, is suddenly swinging at so many first pitches. I don't know what's going on, but I can't believe that he suddenly abandoned his patient approach.

 

I have no idea why he's doing it but it seems like he's swinging at the same type of pitch and popping it up each time. Perhaps, other teams have found his weakness.

[cubweiser03]

another 1 run loss.

[illiniguy]

This club sure doesn't look like it's going to magically start hitting. I will say that.

 

God am I ever glad I didn't pay for EI. Talk about $200 -ish bucks down the toilet.

Why I did? I still am allowed to watch good teams too.

[soccer10k]

Lilly has given up a grand total of 7 runs in 4 starts and his record is 1-2. Pathetic.

[cubweiser03]

This club sure doesn't look like it's going to magically start hitting. I will say that.

 

God am I ever glad I didn't pay for EI. Talk about $200 -ish bucks down the toilet.

 

i paid for the mlb.tv and im wondering the same thing right now. they better get their ass i gear. i want ENTERTAINMENT damn it.

[VanceJergins]

hey everybody...murton went 0-1. a lot of other guys went 0-4.

 

0-1 is much better. He is on the All Star track this year, no doubt.

 

yeah, that's what i said.

 

on that note, i'll leave the game thread to you whiny babies.

 

I don't understand why noone ever calls you out on your constant name calling.

 

What other point were you making with your statement? 0-1 or 0-4 it is all horrible.

 

I think the post where someone signaled to their sig that had a picture of Floyd with "lesser player?" under it set a few people (myself included) off. Saying Floyd is better when he was 0-4....it was a very very very stupid post.

[swordsman]

http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/5893/zeusud1.gif

 

 

Told you so.

 

I hope we have all learned a valuable lesson today.

[illiniguy]

Lilly has given up a grand total of 7 runs in 4 starts and his record is 1-2. Pathetic.

Maybe he should be as good as Rich Hill. DId you ever think of that? Huh? Did You? Rich never loses.

Edited April 20, 2007 by illiniguy

[Chocolate Milk]

hey everybody...murton went 0-1. a lot of other guys went 0-4.

 

0-1 is much better. He is on the All Star track this year, no doubt.

 

yeah, that's what i said.

 

on that note, i'll leave the game thread to you whiny babies.

 

I don't understand why noone ever calls you out on your constant name calling.

 

What other point were you making with your statement? 0-1 or 0-4 it is all horrible.

 

I think the post where someone signaled to their sig that had a picture of Floyd with "lesser player?" under it set a few people (myself included) off. Saying Floyd is better when he was 0-4....it was a very very very stupid post.

 

So are 85% of the posts in the game thread. Still there is no need to be a petulant child about it.

[VanceJergins]

Braden Looper......

[Soul]

http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/5893/zeusud1.gif

 

 

Told you so.

 

I hope we have all learned a valuable lesson today.

 

 

LOL, WTF?

 

Zeus hates us now too?

[anabiono]

Braden Looper......

 

throws down a cub teabag

[cubweiser03]

http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/5893/zeusud1.gif

 

 

Told you so.

 

I hope we have all learned a valuable lesson today.

 

to not slide head first?

[anabiono]

http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/5893/zeusud1.gif

 

 

Told you so.

 

I hope we have all learned a valuable lesson today.

 

to not slide head first?

 

that purple can be fashionable?

[Andy]

0-7 in two-run or less games.

 

No team is this unlucky.

 

No team.

 

Ronny Cedeno needs to be DFA'd now, along with Ohman and Eyre. Any three people we yank from the minors can do better than those three morons.

[Tracer Bullet]

MURTON IS REALLY PISSING ME OFF AND CEDENO IS JUST NOT VERY SMART ABOUT BASEBALL!!!!!!!

 

Why is Murton pissing you off?

Is it because he's been thrust only into end game situations as a young player against pitchers he's never faced in his only AB of the game?

Is it because Lou is putting him in that spot?

Is it because the Cubs system hates OBP and tries to remove that quality from his plate approach?

 

Which one is it?

 

Even when he has played and started this year he hasn't looked good. He doesn't do anyhting good besides being patient, and he hasnt even done that this year.

 

I find it incredibly odd that a player that's been historically very patient, even in 500+ ML ABs under Dusty, is suddenly swinging at so many first pitches. I don't know what's going on, but I can't believe that he suddenly abandoned his patient approach.

 

I would say its that fact that he doesn't get to play and he's trying to be aggressive and show what he can do.

 

I think that's probably a lot of it. Hard to say. Really frustrating though.

[CubColtPacer]

Braden Looper......

 

...has given up 3 runs or less to the Mets, Brewers, Pirates, and Cubs now. The league hasn't been able to hit him so far-maybe they will be able to their second time around. Right now he's pitching very well though-he has only given up 3 runs in his last 20 innings.

[VanceJergins]

0-7 in two-run or less games.

 

No team is this unlucky.

 

No team.

 

Ronny Cedeno needs to be DFA'd now, along with Ohman and Eyre. Any three people we yank from the minors can do better than those three morons.

 

Cursed......there's no way it's not true.

[VanceJergins]

Braden Looper......

 

...has given up 3 runs or less to the Mets, Brewers, Pirates, and Cubs now. The league hasn't been able to hit him so far-maybe they will be able to their second time around. Right now he's pitching very well though-he has only given up 3 runs in his last 20 innings.

 

Exactly.....how the hell does this happen?

[cubweiser03]

0-7 in two-run or less games.

 

No team is this unlucky.

 

No team.

 

Ronny Cedeno needs to be DFA'd now, along with Ohman and Eyre. Any three people we yank from the minors can do better than those three morons.

 

I know i keep saying that to myself. i said that last year. of course they really did suck last year.

[UK1679666180]

0-7 in two-run or less games.

 

No team is this unlucky.

 

No team.

 

Ronny Cedeno needs to be DFA'd now, along with Ohman and Eyre. Any three people we yank from the minors can do better than those three morons.

 

When you score 3 runs or less in half your games, you're going to lose close games. Combine that with some poor outings from middle relief and it's a sign for trouble.

[VanceJergins]

I want to fight someone.....any takers?