4/23 Cubs (Zambrano) vs Beermakers (Vargas) 7:05 WCIU

[E.J.]

We shouldn't even let our 7 and 8 hitters bat. We should forfeit those at-bats instead of wasting time.

[otis89]

Time for Blanco to go yard.

 

OK. I was wrong. :lol:

[texascub]

An actual singer will be doing tonight's 7th inning stretch, and a good one too!

 

Who?

 

some country music hick

Yep

 

"Honky Tonk Padonkadonk" is a good song.

[killthegoat06]

Hey, Lou. We all, like voted, and we want the OF to be Soriana, Pie, Murton.

 

Thanks, my man!

 

guess my vote didn't count :x

 

What do you want/

 

not pie (yet)

 

So Jones or Floyd?

 

yup, mostly Jones

 

Soriano

Theriot

Lee

Ramirez

Barrett

Murton

Derosa

Pie

 

Someone engrave this in Lou's head.

[CubColtPacer]

So-how was the defensive play on the DP? Pat is going on and on about how Jones hit it so hard and it should have been a base hit that Hardy made a great play on to stop it.

[killthegoat06]

Hey, Lou. We all, like voted, and we want the OF to be Soriana, Pie, Murton.

 

Thanks, my man!

 

guess my vote didn't count :x

 

What do you want/

 

not pie (yet)

 

So Jones or Floyd?

 

yup, mostly Jones

 

Soriano

Theriot

Lee

Ramirez

Barrett

Murton

Derosa

Pie/Jones

 

Someone engrave this in Lou's head.

[Balsa]

We shouldn't even let our 7 and 8 hitters bat. We should forfeit those at-bats instead of wasting time.

Honestly how many teams have really strong 7 and 8 hitters other than the Yankees?

[DurbanJer]

Hey, Lou. We all, like voted, and we want the OF to be Soriana, Pie, Murton.

 

Thanks, my man!

 

guess my vote didn't count :x

 

What do you want/

 

not pie (yet)

 

His bat might not be ready, but his defense is. He'd cover the range of a Sori/Murt LF/RF combo, provide a well above average arm on short drives, and will help the pitching staff. If we get the improved offense (and OBP) from Murton and Theriot, his bat wouldn't be an issue in the 8 hole.

 

Just my dos centavos

[otis89]

This game is taking forever.

[killthegoat06]

We shouldn't even let our 7 and 8 hitters bat. We should forfeit those at-bats instead of wasting time.

Honestly how many teams have really strong 7 and 8 hitters other than the Yankees?

 

Look at my above lineup. When Pie develops, we do.

[Flames24Rulz]

Wuertz coming in.

[E.J.]

We shouldn't even let our 7 and 8 hitters bat. We should forfeit those at-bats instead of wasting time.

Honestly how many teams have really strong 7 and 8 hitters other than the Yankees?

 

Come on. Izturis and Blanco are two of the worst hitters in the Majors. They have to basically get lucky to get a hit.

[killthegoat06]

Philly beats Houston 11-4. Philly with 20 hits. :shock:

[DurbanJer]

We shouldn't even let our 7 and 8 hitters bat. We should forfeit those at-bats instead of wasting time.

Honestly how many teams have really strong 7 and 8 hitters other than the Yankees?

 

Look at my above lineup. When Pie develops, we do.

 

I agree (see me above too). I think we can wait out Pie's bat if we start Theriot and Murton

[texascub]

Wuertz for Heisman!

[seanimal]

There are so many Old Style commercials on 720. I don't remember there being this many in the past. They might as well change the name from World's Greatest Newspaper to Worlds Oldest Fermented Rat Urine.

[CubColtPacer]

We shouldn't even let our 7 and 8 hitters bat. We should forfeit those at-bats instead of wasting time.

Honestly how many teams have really strong 7 and 8 hitters other than the Yankees?

 

Not many teams-that's for sure, especially when they are playing a backup catcher like the Cubs are tonight.

[TruffleShuffle]

His bat might not be ready, but his defense is. He'd cover the range of a Sori/Murt LF/RF combo, provide a well above average arm on short drives, and will help the pitching staff. If we get the improved offense (and OBP) from Murton and Theriot, his bat wouldn't be an issue in the 8 hole.

 

Just my dos centavos

 

Funny how being a lousy hitter in the 8-spot is not a problem for Pie, but with Izturis it's the end of the world.

[DurbanJer]

His bat might not be ready, but his defense is. He'd cover the range of a Sori/Murt LF/RF combo, provide a well above average arm on short drives, and will help the pitching staff. If we get the improved offense (and OBP) from Murton and Theriot, his bat wouldn't be an issue in the 8 hole.

 

Just my dos centavos

 

Funny how being a lousy hitter in the 8-spot is not a problem for Pie, but with Izturis it's the end of the world.

 

Izzy v. Theriot is an upgrade without a drop in defense.

 

I'd keep Jones and dump Floyd if it were possible, and make him the 4th OF. But that's probably not possible given their contracts.

[CubColtPacer]

We shouldn't even let our 7 and 8 hitters bat. We should forfeit those at-bats instead of wasting time.

Honestly how many teams have really strong 7 and 8 hitters other than the Yankees?

 

Come on. Izturis and Blanco are two of the worst hitters in the Majors. They have to basically get lucky to get a hit.

 

Yadier Molina, Brad Ausmus, Adam Everett, Alex Gonzalez, Craig Counsell-those are just some of those hitters in our division that are just as bad over a typical full season, and I'm sure I could come up with 3-4 more if I thought harder.

[texascub]

Nice start for Wuertz here, it would be nice to hold this lead.

[C.C.]

BOLD PREDICTION! If Howry comes in for the 8th we lost.

[muntjack]

I love that Wuertz has been used as our real "closer" so far this year. I think Lou understands that theory and has put Michael in that role.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Philly beats Houston 11-4. Philly with 20 hits. :shock:

 

My 3 team parlay was Cubs, A's, and Astros. A's held on to win, and if the Cubs hold on, I'm going to be pissed the Astros couldn't beat Adam Eaton to net me $117.

[RegulusBlue]

That's a run gloved in right there.