7/18 Giants (Cain) at CUBS (Big Z), 1:20 PM CT, WGN

[inari]

Jesus, what kind of lineup is that? We can't give Rammy a day off during Lee's suspension.

[Lockes Eye Scar]

Giants lineup will have 6 guys in a row batting from the left side against Zambrano

[Soriano12]

This lineup is very bad, very bad

http://trik.sopca.com/files/024_babu_angry1.png

[synergy]

why is Ramirez not playing again?

[inari]

Wait, wait, Rammy's not hurt? Lou's just sitting him knowing that Lee is out of the lineup? Lou is inexcusably bad at this kind of thing. Bad managing often has predictably bad results.

[Soriano12]

why is Ramirez not playing again?

 

He will have to have regulary scheduled days off for the rest of the season because of his leg.

[Lockes Eye Scar]

Lee is dropping his appeal, serving first game of suspension http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2007/07/derrek-lee-drop.html

[Soriano12]

Wait, wait, Rammy's not hurt? Lou's just sitting him knowing that Lee is out of the lineup? Lou is inexcusably bad at this kind of thing. Bad managing often has predictably bad results.

 

It isn't bad managing. Because of Arams leg he must have schedule days off at specfic intervals.

[98navigator]

Giants lineup will have 6 guys in a row batting from the left side against Zambrano

 

Which could be a very bad thing. :( No lefty kryptonite today Z.

 

It's official, Corey Provius said DLee is starting to serve his suspension today.

[C.C.]

Lee is dropping his appeal, serving first game of suspension http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2007/07/derrek-lee-drop.html

 

Might as well...

[inari]

Wait, wait, Rammy's not hurt? Lou's just sitting him knowing that Lee is out of the lineup? Lou is inexcusably bad at this kind of thing. Bad managing often has predictably bad results.

 

It isn't bad managing. Because of Arams leg he must have schedule days off at specfic intervals.

 

I don't really know the specifics, but is that really true? They could just wait four more games?

[98navigator]

Wait, wait, Rammy's not hurt? Lou's just sitting him knowing that Lee is out of the lineup? Lou is inexcusably bad at this kind of thing. Bad managing often has predictably bad results.

 

It isn't bad managing. Because of Arams leg he must have schedule days off at specfic intervals.

 

I don't really know the specifics, but is that really true? They could just wait four more games?

 

You have to be willing to sacrifice one game, if it comes to that, so that Aramis doesn't miss real time. Zambrano is in a streak where he hasn't allowed more than 3 runs in a game (and he did that once). You have to trust that Z will hold them down and the offense will give him just enough runs. Ram will be back in there tomorrow.

Edited July 18, 2007 by 98navigator

[gflore34]

This lineup is very bad, very bad

http://trik.sopca.com/files/024_babu_angry1.png

 

The Giants' lineup is worse.

[bcruise]

Wait a minute, is it four games or five? I could've sworn it was four, but that article says otherwise...

 

Anyway, I looked it up...if he starts serving today (and it's five games), he misses the rest of this four gamer with the Giants and the entire weekend series with 'Zona. He'd return on the 24th when the Cubs head to St. Louis.

[jersey cubs fan]

Wait a minute, is it four games or five? I could've sworn it was four, but that article says otherwise...

 

Anyway, I looked it up...if he starts serving today (and it's five games), he misses the rest of this four gamer with the Giants and the entire weekend series with 'Zona. He'd return on the 24th when the Cubs head to St. Louis.

 

It's five, it's been five from the start.

[cjbucks]

Jesus, what kind of lineup is that? We can't give Rammy a day off during Lee's suspension.

 

The decision to give Rami the day off had already been made prior to yesterday's game.

[98navigator]

The Leadoff Man:

In addition to DLee getting injured last night, they were thinking that this is the best time to serve the suspension because ARI has no LH starters in the upcoming series. The Cubs will put Floyd in the lineup during Lee's absence.

 

It turns out that DLee was only going to be available to PH today anyway...

Edited July 18, 2007 by 98navigator

[jersey cubs fan]

Jesus, what kind of lineup is that? We can't give Rammy a day off during Lee's suspension.

 

The decision to give Rami the day off had already been made prior to yesterday's game.

 

It's not like there's some rule that says you have to stick by such decisions. You have to adapt to what else is going on.

[Soriano12]

Jesus, what kind of lineup is that? We can't give Rammy a day off during Lee's suspension.

 

The decision to give Rami the day off had already been made prior to yesterday's game.

 

It's not like there's some rule that says you have to stick by such decisions. You have to adapt to what else is going on.

 

I agree 100%. Screw the future health of our all star third baseman. Todays game will decide the penant.

[jersey cubs fan]

Jesus, what kind of lineup is that? We can't give Rammy a day off during Lee's suspension.

 

The decision to give Rami the day off had already been made prior to yesterday's game.

 

It's not like there's some rule that says you have to stick by such decisions. You have to adapt to what else is going on.

 

I agree 100%. Screw the future health of our all star third baseman. Todays game will decide the penant.

 

I'm not sure how deciding to put off a day of rest for Ramirez with Lee on the bench for 5 games is screwing the future of Aramis.

[swordsman]

Jesus, what kind of lineup is that? We can't give Rammy a day off during Lee's suspension.

 

The decision to give Rami the day off had already been made prior to yesterday's game.

 

It's not like there's some rule that says you have to stick by such decisions. You have to adapt to what else is going on.

 

I agree 100%. Screw the future health of our all star third baseman. Todays game will decide the penant.

 

Don't forget, every loss and every win is equal. The losses in April, those killed us.

[Soriano12]

Jesus, what kind of lineup is that? We can't give Rammy a day off during Lee's suspension.

 

The decision to give Rami the day off had already been made prior to yesterday's game.

 

It's not like there's some rule that says you have to stick by such decisions. You have to adapt to what else is going on.

 

I agree 100%. Screw the future health of our all star third baseman. Todays game will decide the penant.

 

I'm not sure how deciding to put off a day of rest for Ramirez with Lee on the bench for 5 games is screwing the future of Aramis.

 

You will be without the Lee/Ramirez combo for at least 1 day during Derrek's suspension. You can't put off his rest day until it is over.

[98navigator]

DLee can't be on the bench during the suspension. I guess he'll be watching on TV from the clubhouse.

[98navigator]

Jesus, what kind of lineup is that? We can't give Rammy a day off during Lee's suspension.

 

The decision to give Rami the day off had already been made prior to yesterday's game.

 

It's not like there's some rule that says you have to stick by such decisions. You have to adapt to what else is going on.

 

I agree 100%. Screw the future health of our all star third baseman. Todays game will decide the penant.

 

Don't forget, every loss and every win is equal. The losses in April, those killed us.

 

Whether or not those April losses "killed" them has yet to be determined... We'll see if they make the postseason.

[E.J.]

DLee can't be on the bench during the suspension. I guess he'll be watching on TV from Hooters while hanging out with Vance.

 

Fixed.