5/1 Cubs (Lilly) at Pitt (Armas) resumes 5/2 at 11:30 am CT

[98navigator]

Sanchez out 5-3

 

Big RAMMY!

[Careless]

that's a relief, I thought he was going to make it

[sherwood921]

GREAT play Rammy

[RichHillIsABeast]

Ramirez 8-)

[chuckywang]

Bay the tying run....

[Chocolate Milk]

Oh nose, it's Bay.

[jersey cubs fan]

I think it'll make a difference, and Dempster will likely be unavailable for the second game. But I think trying to lock down the first game is more important than perhaps needing Dempster for the second game. Wuertz is available, and he's more than capable.

 

I agree that you have to do what you have to do to win the first. I just think it's pretty clear this will affect Dempster, and kind of ridiculous to suggest there is no difference.

[Post Count Padder]

2 down

[inari]

Beautiful play by Rammy. Save this Dempster!

[Rob]

That was a huge play by Aramis to keep Bay from coming up with a chance to win it.

[rawaction]

Is Dempster really in now? You're pretty much going to burn him up for today if you ask him to get 4 outs right now.

 

Is there really a significant difference between asking him to get three outs or four?

 

Magic 8-ball says not likely.

 

Actually yes.

 

Dempster had to warm up to pitch this inning. He threw 5 pitches. He will warm up again next inning, then throw how ever many pitches. Considering that the vast majority of the time Dempster will warm up and throw one time a day. I don't see him being expected to come back 3-4 hours from now and pitching again.

 

You'll have to forgive me if I disagree that it will make a difference.

 

I think it'll make a difference, and Dempster will likely be unavailable for the second game. But I think trying to lock down the first game is more important than perhaps needing Dempster for the second game. Wuertz is available, and he's more than capable.

But, what is "it"? If he is unavailable later, I think it's because he closed out the first game and Lou doesn't want him pitching more than once in a day. I don't think it makes one bit of difference whether he went 1.0 or 1.3 to get the save. That's just silly, IMHO.

 

The number of pitches he throws, cumulatively, will probably preclude Dempster from coming into the second game. He's at 15 now, plus warming up in the 'pen and before this inning. Not a good idea to tax him with another outing much later in the day.

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Now's he's probably done for game 2. Gonna likely go over 30 pitches here. Still, I think it's worth the risk to win this game. Just have to win the 2nd by more than 3.

[Jake]

Bay goes yard?

[98navigator]

Jason Bay K's looking to end the game

 

Cubs Win! Cubs Win! Cubs Win!

[Rob]

Cubs win!

[Chocolate Milk]

WOOOO!

[inari]

There we go baby! One down, one to go!

[Garwilly]

Bay sits the second game? [-o<

 

 

 

Sit Down, backwards K!!!!

[mul21]

Bay goes yard?

 

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Go home Pirate fan!!!!! :lol:

[98navigator]

Rock Cherry earns his first ML win. :D

[Post Count Padder]

YES!

[Shilzzz]

*wipes eyes*

 

are you serious?

the cubs won a close game?? :lol:

[RichHillIsABeast]

I struck you out, A.

[windycityfan]

YUCK FEAH!

[weis21]

Always interesting.....good job DEMP! :)

[brinoch]

I think it'll make a difference, and Dempster will likely be unavailable for the second game. But I think trying to lock down the first game is more important than perhaps needing Dempster for the second game. Wuertz is available, and he's more than capable.

 

I agree that you have to do what you have to do to win the first. I just think it's pretty clear this will affect Dempster, and kind of ridiculous to suggest there is no difference.

 

Fair enough -- we're in agreement.