7/7 Cubs (LILLY) @ Pirates (VAN BENSCHOTEN), 6:05 CT WGNTV

[drewhead18]

Ward is probably gonna start in RF tonight so I'm betting on this lineup...

 

Soriano

Fontenot

Lee

Ramirez

Ward

DeRosa

Theriot

Hill

 

Cubs will homer tonight

 

Outfield of Soriano/Ward/DeRosa? :shock:

[TysonCBulls423]

Ward is probably gonna start in RF tonight so I'm betting on this lineup...

 

Soriano

Fontenot

Lee

Ramirez

Ward

DeRosa

Theriot

Hill

 

Cubs will homer tonight

 

Outfield of Soriano/Ward/DeRosa? :shock:

 

oops :lol: okay change that to

 

Soriano

Pagan/Pie

Lee

Ramirez

Ward

DeRosa

Theriot

Hill

 

or if Lou puts DeRosa at SS

 

Soriano

Fontenot

Lee

Ramirez

Ward

DeRosa

Pagan/Pie

Hill

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

 

LOOKING TO REBOUND: Despite dropping yesterday’s game in Pittsburgh, 8-4, the Cubs have won 11 of their last 14 games and boast the best record in all of baseball since June 3 with a 21-11 mark (.656) in their 32-game span … Chicago is looking to avoid losing consecutive contests for the first time since June 20-21 in Texas … since then, the Cubs are 11-3.

I've seen this a lot lately. Here's a question I have... who has the best record since June 2nd, or June 1st? Obviously not the Cubs, otherwise they would just say that.

 

Yeah. The Cubs lost on both June 1 & 2. However, June 3 is the day after Lou's eruption, so maybe that's what is special about the June 3 designation.

[CubColtPacer]

 

LOOKING TO REBOUND: Despite dropping yesterday’s game in Pittsburgh, 8-4, the Cubs have won 11 of their last 14 games and boast the best record in all of baseball since June 3 with a 21-11 mark (.656) in their 32-game span … Chicago is looking to avoid losing consecutive contests for the first time since June 20-21 in Texas … since then, the Cubs are 11-3.

I've seen this a lot lately. Here's a question I have... who has the best record since June 2nd, or June 1st? Obviously not the Cubs, otherwise they would just say that.

 

Not necessarily-that's just the time when the Cubs started winning. If they had done it since June 2nd, the Cubs might still have the best record since then, but the overall record wouldn't look as impressive.

[Shilzzz]

please be:

 

soriano

fontenot

lee

ramirez

floyd

derosa

pie

hill

lilly

 

though its certainly going to end with:

jones

hill

izturis

lilly

 

after which happens i will vomit on my sister's laptop.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Maybe that mild mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper will stop by and give us the lineups ??

[Fred Hornkohl]

Saturday 07 July 2007

CUBS @ Pittsburgh

18:05

 

 

CUBS

 

Soriano, lf

Theriot, ss

Lee, 1b

Ramirez, 3b

Ward, rf

DeRosa, 2b

Jones, cf

K Hill, c

Lilly, p

 

 

Pittsburgh

 

Bautista, 3b

Sanchez, 2b

LaRoche, 1b

Nady, cf

Bay, lf

Doumit, rf

Paulino, c

Wilson, ss

Van Benschoten, p

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Jones back in CF.

 

Fun times for the whole family.

[gerby23]

Jones back in CF.

 

Fun times for the whole family.

I don't like him either, but 2-4 last time out, with 2 doubles. More Jones mojo please (if we must have him).

[cubweiser03]

Perfect lineup for today

 

Soriano LF

Fontenot 2B

Lee 1B

Ramirez3B

DeRosa RF

Theriot SS

Pagan/Pie CF

Hill/Bowen C

Pitcher

Other than the better version of Bo Hart at 2B, a productive second baseman playing the role of a right fielder, a utility guy playing the role of a starting shortstop and a black hole behind the plate, I completely agree.

 

Oh yeah -- and the career minor leaguer masquerading as someone valuable enough to take away time in CF from the legit prospect.

 

Cmon now..Bo Hart? Their ML #s arent even close. Sure you can say hes better but thats a low hurdle for him to compare to.

[Skyballer]

Perfect lineup for today

 

Soriano LF

Fontenot 2B

Lee 1B

Ramirez3B

DeRosa RF

Theriot SS

Pagan/Pie CF

Hill/Bowen C

Pitcher

Other than the better version of Bo Hart at 2B, a productive second baseman playing the role of a right fielder, a utility guy playing the role of a starting shortstop and a black hole behind the plate, I completely agree.

 

Oh yeah -- and the career minor leaguer masquerading as someone valuable enough to take away time in CF from the legit prospect.

 

Cmon now..Bo Hart? Their ML #s arent even close. Sure you can say hes better but thats a low hurdle for him to compare to.

My lineup was the bes t lineup for today.

[PrimeTime]

Fatty McFatterson Ward in RF? This guy runs as fast as I walk

[Fred Hornkohl]

Fatty McFatterson Ward in RF? This guy runs as fast as I walk

 

So why aren't you in the 'Burgh and suited up ??? :wink:

[PrimeTime]

Fatty McFatterson Ward in RF? This guy runs as fast as I walk

 

So why aren't you in the 'Burgh and suited up ??? :wink:

 

Im sure I could field better than him..But I prolly couldnt even foul off a single pitch.

[TysonCBulls423]

could be alot worse. Jones swung the bat really well last game and generally hits well at PNC. If only we had Soto up though... :roll:

[Drew Doughty]

Perfect lineup for today

 

Soriano LF

Fontenot 2B

Lee 1B

Ramirez3B

DeRosa RF

Theriot SS

Pagan/Pie CF

Hill/Bowen C

Pitcher

Other than the better version of Bo Hart at 2B, a productive second baseman playing the role of a right fielder, a utility guy playing the role of a starting shortstop and a black hole behind the plate, I completely agree.

 

Oh yeah -- and the career minor leaguer masquerading as someone valuable enough to take away time in CF from the legit prospect.

 

Cmon now..Bo Hart? Their ML #s arent even close. Sure you can say hes better but thats a low hurdle for him to compare to.

 

Bo Hart had a 916 OPS over his first 116 PAs. Their numbers are actually strikingly similar

[otis89]

I think we should petition Hendry to call up Soto. Sure, you can sacrifice SOME offense for defense at catcher, but I would like a catcher that actually has a chance of doing something at the plate.

[Bixby]

At least Ward used to play in Pittsburgh so he SHOULD know how to play right field at PNC. He's still slow and old though.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Tonight's umpiring crew..........

 

HP: Kulpa

1b: Johnson

2b: Iassogna

3b: Bell

 

CUBS are 6-1 with this crew...........

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
27  Fri 05/04    Washington        6- 4  Zambrano        Bergmann      
28  Sat 05/05    Washington        5- 3  Hill            Patterson     
29  Sun 05/06    Washington        4- 3  Guzman          Hill          
75  Mon 06/25    Colorado      N  10- 9  Marquis         Francis       
76  Tue 06/26    Colorado      N   8- 5  Lilly           Lopez         
77  Wed 06/27    Colorado          6- 4  Zambrano        Hirsch        
85  Fri 07/06  @ Pittsburgh    N   4- 8  Marquis         Maholm        

 

........ and 2-0 with Kulpa behind the plate.........

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
28  Sat 05/05    Washington        5- 3  Hill            Patterson     
75  Mon 06/25    Colorado      N  10- 9  Marquis         Francis       

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[otis89]

I have edited my signature to reflect my annoyance with Hendry for not calling up Soto.

[Skyballer]

I have edited my signature to reflect my annoyance with Hendry for not calling up Soto.

Hendry is too stupid. You should send a letter to the Cubs mailbag about it.

[YearofDaCubs]

The lack of hitting from the catcher position is irritating.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

The lack of hitting from the catcher position is irritating.

 

Especially since we had a catcher who could hit and gave him away for one that can't and a minor leaguer who can't hit too.

[cubweiser03]

Perfect lineup for today

 

Soriano LF

Fontenot 2B

Lee 1B

Ramirez3B

DeRosa RF

Theriot SS

Pagan/Pie CF

Hill/Bowen C

Pitcher

Other than the better version of Bo Hart at 2B, a productive second baseman playing the role of a right fielder, a utility guy playing the role of a starting shortstop and a black hole behind the plate, I completely agree.

 

Oh yeah -- and the career minor leaguer masquerading as someone valuable enough to take away time in CF from the legit prospect.

 

Cmon now..Bo Hart? Their ML #s arent even close. Sure you can say hes better but thats a low hurdle for him to compare to.

 

Bo Hart had a 916 OPS over his first 116 PAs. Their numbers are actually strikingly similar

 

Dig deeper. Im talking ML.

MLB yes.

[otis89]

The lack of hitting from the catcher position is irritating.

 

Especially since we had a catcher who could hit and gave him away for one that can't and a minor leaguer who can't hit too.

 

And that we have another catcher that can hit wasting away in AAA.