7/17 CUBS (Marshall) vs. Giants (Zito), 7:05 PM CT, CSN

[Andy]

Gameday had the pitch right before that (ball 2) as clearly being over the plate... was it?

It was close to the corner, but probably not a strike. Kendall didn't do a good job selling it but I think that's because Marshall missed his spot.

[inari]

Gameday had the pitch right before that (ball 2) as clearly being over the plate... was it?

 

Yep. Right down the middle.

[Lockes Eye Scar]

just dropping in to say that inning sucked.

[Mizzou]

Giants take a 2-1 lead mid 4 thanks to the sucky defense of Jason Kendall.

...and the sucky eye of the home ump. If he calls that a strike (which it was, at least according to Gameday), the inning would've been over.

[Sosa21MVP]

SCORE SOME RUNS YOU LOUSY BUMS! :evil: :wink:

[Prior4CyYoung]

well Kendall will get a chance to redeem himself this inning lets see what he does.

[inari]

Oh, and it is worth mentioning that, like Rich Hill walking Pedro Feliz last night, it is inexcusable to walk Omar Vizquel to lead off an inning.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Giants take a 2-1 lead mid 4 thanks to the sucky defense of Jason Kendall.

...and the sucky eye of the home ump. If he calls that a strike (which it was, at least according to Gameday), the inning would've been over.

 

I don't think the pitch was a strike. It was a curve that likely missed low and in.

[Soriano12]

Giants take a 2-1 lead mid 4 thanks to the sucky defense of Jason Kendall.

...and the sucky eye of the home ump. If he calls that a strike (which it was, at least according to Gameday), the inning would've been over.

Gameday was not correct. It was borderline.

[Jazz]

Giants take a 2-1 lead mid 4 thanks to the sucky defense of Jason Kendall.

...and the sucky eye of the home ump. If he calls that a strike (which it was, at least according to Gameday), the inning would've been over.

 

well crappy calls are going to happen. You had another oppurtunity there to get out of the inning tied, but kendall denied us that.

[Mizzou]

Oh, and it is worth mentioning that, like Rich Hill walking Pedro Feliz last night, it is inexcusable to walk Omar Vizquel to lead off an inning.

Yeah seriously. If Marshall doesn't walk the leadoff man, then Kendall wouldn't have been given the chance to screw up.

[Omar]

Gah. Too good to be true.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

DeRosa gave it a ride, but to no avail.

[TysonCBulls423]

Kendall redeem yourself now!

[inari]

As usual, I hate the crowd. And our lineup seems to be the cure to whatever is is that ales Barry Zito.

[Mizzou]

Giants take a 2-1 lead mid 4 thanks to the sucky defense of Jason Kendall.

...and the sucky eye of the home ump. If he calls that a strike (which it was, at least according to Gameday), the inning would've been over.

 

I don't think the pitch was a strike. It was a curve that likely missed low and in.

Fair enough. I'm not watching the game, but the location on Gameday had it right over the plate - not on the corner - so I assumed that it was accurate.

[gflore34]

Giants take a 2-1 lead mid 4 thanks to the sucky defense of Jason Kendall.

...and the sucky eye of the home ump. If he calls that a strike (which it was, at least according to Gameday), the inning would've been over.

 

...or perhaps, the Cubs could get the pure garbage that Feliz is out!!!!

[Omar]

Get ze walk!

[Prior4CyYoung]

wow Jason dad had a really bad career.

[Omar]

BOOOOOO.

[The Voice of Reason]

well Kendall will get a chance to redeem himself this inning lets see what he does.

 

easy grounder.

[Soriano12]

Kendall is our new Juan Piere.

[Sosa21MVP]

Kendall sure has had a couple LOUD outs tonight. Making my ears ring. :cry: :?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Sure more than just Kendall's gaffe contributed to the runs scoring, but Kendall boo booed on a play that most competent catchers make.

 

If we're going to have a catcher who can't hit, I'd prefer that he play stellar defense.

[inari]

Hm. Well, I already hate Kendall. And all the positive feelings I had about this team have been sucked out.