7/4 CUBS (Hill) vs. Nats (Chico), 11:05am CT, WGN-TV, XM 183

[killthegoat06]

That was close.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

One pitch, one out for Bowen.

 

God he sucks!

 

yeah, i won't be redundant and mention...SOTO

 

 

but...i really would much rather have hill in there than bowen

 

That's not saying much.

[soccer10k]

I've never understood how they can rely on an ump that is over 90 feet away when they've got one right there 6 feet away behind the plate that can make the call.

 

Because the ump 90 feet away has a better viewpoint on whether it was a swing or not than the ump 6 feet away.

[Guest]

Haha, Bob taking shots at the ball girl.

[TruffleShuffle]

Steal 2nd, Rich!

 

haha, he looks like ichabod crane trying to run

[98navigator]

Why do the National fans boo Soriano?

 

 

They think he should have stayed there for pennies.

 

Rich to 2B on a WP

[killthegoat06]

Single him home Soriano!!

[Keener98]

i'm not sure why you guys are surprised... the cubs haven't given hill any run support since april. When he starts, the Cubs will hardly score at all. You should be expecting this by now, regardless of who the opposing pitcher is.

 

I know you're trying to defend Rich, but he's been pretty mediocre for some time now.

 

true, 10th best WHIP among major league starters is just not getting it done

 

He had a great April which is bringing down his numbers.

 

April: 1.77 ERA, 0.87 WHIP

May: 4.66 ERA, 1.31 WHIP

June: 4.32 ERA, 1.17 WHIP

 

But hes got the 10th best whip in the ML! Never mind the fact that he has been average or below average outside of his spectacular start. But thats ok, people can keep living off his one month, and making excuses for the rest of the year, its not Richs fault at all.

[killthegoat06]

He sucks.

 

Fontenot/Lee/Aram in the 6th...

[soccer10k]

Ugh.

[98navigator]

Sori K's on a 3-2 pitch. He's gone 3-2 each time at the plate.

[InconspicuousZ28]

I've never understood how they can rely on an ump that is over 90 feet away when they've got one right there 6 feet away behind the plate that can make the call.

 

Because the ump 90 feet away has a better viewpoint on whether it was a swing or not than the ump 6 feet away.

 

Didn't appear that way there. Ump behind the plate made the right call, guy 90 feet away didn't.

[inari]

Of course we don't score. Gah.

[CubmanPi]

Sori K's on a 3-2 pitch. He's gone 3-2 each time at the plate.

That's a good sign, but the 0-3 he has to show for it pisses me off.

[killthegoat06]

We got the right guys coming up in the 6th...

[98navigator]

i'm not sure why you guys are surprised... the cubs haven't given hill any run support since april. When he starts, the Cubs will hardly score at all. You should be expecting this by now, regardless of who the opposing pitcher is.

 

I know you're trying to defend Rich, but he's been pretty mediocre for some time now.

 

true, 10th best WHIP among major league starters is just not getting it done

 

He had a great April which is bringing down his numbers.

 

April: 1.77 ERA, 0.87 WHIP

May: 4.66 ERA, 1.31 WHIP

June: 4.32 ERA, 1.17 WHIP

 

But hes got the 10th best whip in the ML! Never mind the fact that he has been average or below average outside of his spectacular start. But thats ok, people can keep living off his one month, and making excuses for the rest of the year, its not Richs fault at all.

 

This logic can extend to Zambrano as well.

[killthegoat06]

Bowen hit. DL him and call up soto.

[TruffleShuffle]

But hes got the 10th best whip in the ML! Never mind the fact that he has been average or below average outside of his spectacular start. But thats ok, people can keep living off his one month, and making excuses for the rest of the year, its not Richs fault at all.

 

actually, 4.32 ERA is above average and 1.17 WHIP is well above average for NL pitchers in the month of June, but I guess I can't dispute the May portion of your poorly-constructed argument.

Edited July 4, 2007 by TruffleShuffle

[killthegoat06]

Run Soriano....run.

[98navigator]

Flores singles in front of Sori

[cubweiser03]

crappy hit.

[killthegoat06]

Sac bunt by Chico.

[98navigator]

Chico sac bunt

[inari]

Don't let the #8 hitter reach damn it.

[Keener98]

i'm not sure why you guys are surprised... the cubs haven't given hill any run support since april. When he starts, the Cubs will hardly score at all. You should be expecting this by now, regardless of who the opposing pitcher is.

 

I know you're trying to defend Rich, but he's been pretty mediocre for some time now.

 

true, 10th best WHIP among major league starters is just not getting it done

 

He had a great April which is bringing down his numbers.

 

April: 1.77 ERA, 0.87 WHIP

May: 4.66 ERA, 1.31 WHIP

June: 4.32 ERA, 1.17 WHIP

 

But hes got the 10th best whip in the ML! Never mind the fact that he has been average or below average outside of his spectacular start. But thats ok, people can keep living off his one month, and making excuses for the rest of the year, its not Richs fault at all.

 

This logic can extend to Zambrano as well.

 

Whats your point? I havent seen anybody going around and constantly making excuses for why Carlos sucked. However, with Rich, nothing is his fault and he is God and can do no wrong.