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

[Handlebar McSkullet]

ARAMIS RAMIREZ IS NOW CLUTCH MAGEE

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Just score, bitches.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Soriano out 6-3.

[bcruise]

Snakes have the bases loaded, 2 out. Montero is the batter.

[cheapseats]

A negative nabob would note that things are setting up for Kendall to make the last out.

[TysonCBulls423]

fitting its going to end with Kendall.

[JGalt73]

Bases loaded 2 outs for the D-backs in the 8th. Pitching change? Edited July 18, 2007 by JGalt73

[Transmogrified Tiger]

It's going to come down to Kendall, isn't it.

[Handlebar McSkullet]

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[vance_the_cubs_fan]

It's going to come down to Kendall, isn't it.

 

It's looking that way.

[Coach C]

How funny it would be Kendall finish it with a Game-tying homerun.

 

Poetic justice.

Edited July 18, 2007 by Coach C

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Derosa grounds out 5-3.

 

Ward pinch hitting for Kendall.

 

Wise move, Lou.

[Soul]

D-Backs predictably blow their chance.

[Mizzou]

Damnit.

[hardcorecubfan]

Wow, hate to say this but this place is sounding like cubs.com board

 

is this your 1st game thread?

 

*L*

 

I just want to hear one person that is upbeat and I have 16 of 20 isn't bad

[Coach C]

Well, at least we'll see Ward, thankfully...

[cheapseats]

So what if Ward ties the game and we go into extras and Hill gets hurt. Who is our third catcher?

[bcruise]

D-Backs predictably blow their chance.

 

I saw foul tip and assumed the AB was still going...dammit.

[jjgman21]

Well...if Kendall catches the pop up we never end up with Ohman walking people.

 

you could also say if Marshall didn't walk the lead off guy and give up a hit, it never would have gotten to Kendall.

 

But I know better to argue when a player already has his grave dug for him before he comes over.

 

Pitchers are going to occasionally walk and give up hits. Catchers should make the routine plays. Especially when they can't hit.

 

then let's be clear on routine, because I recall a month ago a worm burner bouncing out of Barrett's glove was not routine, but tonight a short hop that few catcher's in baseball come up with, allegedly six inches out of position or not, is suddenly routine.

 

IMO, it wasn't exactly "routine", but an allegedly good defensive catcher should make that play...

 

Derrek Lee is probably better at scooping short hops than any first baseman I have ever seen in my life. the nature of playing first base is that he has to stay in one place in order to record the out by catching the ball in a large mitt specially designed for making such plays while he stretches out to put his glove in a good position to make the play. tonight, Derrek Lee has had two balls on shorthops 4-6 feet out of his reach after he stretched out for the ball. he caught one of them.

 

Jason Kendall is not regarded as a good defensive catcher. the nature of playing catcher on plays at the plate is he has to stay in one place in order to record the out by catching the ball with a glove designed to catch pitches thrown directly at him while keeping his body closed so as to not expose himself to serious bodily injury. tonight, he had one shorthop 4-6 feet out of his reach while keeping his body closed in just such a fashion. he did not catch it.

[Soul]

Game over. Damnit, gonna be 4 1/2 back.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

And there's the ballgames, kids.

 

:x

[Mizzou]

Son of a bitch.

[TMan92]

Why does this team stink so bad vs. lefties. I just don't get it.

[cheapseats]

Why does this team stink so bad vs. lefties. I just don't get it.

 

They don't see any lefties in batting practice.

[Omar]

Lots of blame arrows pointing towards Kendall.

 

Welcome to the Cubs.

 

Lets see if he gets the standing ovation tomorrow.