7/15 CUBS (Marquis) vs. Astros (Rodriguez), 1:20 PM CT, WGN

[PrimeTime]

I think they should just do away with the " God Bless America" and jsut sing the anthem

[Butterscup1679666578]

Hopefully Sori hits well at the 5-spot so he can stay there.

 

Again, why do people think Soriano hitting 5th is going to do much good?

 

Because he can drive in more runs with people like Fontenot, Lee, and Ramirez hitting in front of him instead of the catcher, Izturis, Pagan, and the pitcher?

 

True. He also won't get as many at bats.

 

True, but I'd rather him be up 4 times a game with a chance to drive in base runners 2 or 3 times, than have him come up 5 times and only have 1 opp. to drive in base runners.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Wow this woman is awful.

[otis89]

Wow this woman is awful.

 

I hope you're not surprised. It seems to be difficult to find people that can actually sing worth crap.

[E.J.]

She's flying through the anthem. It's like speed singing.

[Roast]

I think they should just do away with the " God Bless America" and jsut sing the anthem

 

Lots of people say that. I guess i'm in the minority that really loves that song.

 

Anyway, This woman is...interesting. She sounds really good for a while then hits a really sour note, then sounds pretty good again.

[louisvillecub]

Wow this woman is awful.

 

No kidding...she changed keys about 4 times. :x

[Carlos Zambrano]

Wayne Messimer is the only person who should sing the anthem at Wrigley.

[PrimeTime]

I love how Lou always looks hungover or just drunk

[Butterscup1679666578]

Wayne Messimer is the only person who should sing the anthem at Wrigley.

 

Truth.

[Roast]

Flashchat is the place to be

 

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[OleMissCub]

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[Carlos Zambrano]

Woah, Soriano has a pretty sweet ride.

[PrimeTime]

Woah, Soriano has a pretty sweet ride.

 

I don't like the new hummers, but I loved the color on it

[Soul]

Cmon Marquis, time to not suck.

[Sarcastic]

Hopefully Sori hits well at the 5-spot so he can stay there.

 

Again, why do people think Soriano hitting 5th is going to do much good?

 

Because he can drive in more runs with people like Fontenot, Lee, and Ramirez hitting in front of him instead of the catcher, Izturis, Pagan, and the pitcher?

 

True. He also won't get as many at bats.

 

True, but I'd rather him be up 4 times a game with a chance to drive in base runners 2 or 3 times, than have him come up 5 times and only have 1 opp. to drive in base runners.

 

The thing is, the difference in OBP between the 3-4 batters and the 8-9 batters doesn't add up to two more RBI chances per game. It is much smaller than that. Add to that the fact that Soriano is only somewhat more likely to drive in those runs than DeRosa, and you have a much smaller impact than most people would think.

 

Studies have shown that the most productive lineups bat their hitters in order of OPS from highest to lowest. Why not bat one of the better hitters first then?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Soriano has had that hummer since late May. He was driving it when I was at Wrigley earlier this summer.

[otis89]

Sit down, Burke!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Nice start by Marqueef.

[Mizzou]

Nice way to start the game!

[otis89]

Pence just missed a homer there.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Pence went down and got that one.

[otis89]

Dang it. Stop sucking, Marquis.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Crap, crap, crap.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Dang it. Stop sucking, Marquis.

 

I'm not sure he can help it.