8/3 Mets (Hernandez) @ Cubs (Big Z) 1:20 CT, WGN

[illiniguy]

When will DLee (12) pass Ramirez (16) in Homers?

two weeks. Will we have anyone finish with 25?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Reyes flied out to center field

[Balsa]

Thank god.

 

Jones has been really iffy on defense lately.

[inari]

Lee's 12th, right? Or is it 13th? If he keeps up his tear, he could easily pass up Soriano and Rammy, who have forgotten how to hit home runs.

[C.C.]

JJ you scare me!

[Keener98]

Jesus and Jones makes another routine pop up look interesting. BRING PIE BACK NOW!!

[Balsa]

When will DLee (12) pass Ramirez (16) in Homers?

Never.

[illiniguy]

why are walking David Newman?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Newhan walked

[TMan92]

are the pitches as close as Gameday is showing them. Looks like Newhan struck out.

[inari]

How does David Newhan draw two walks in a game? Just pitch right to him, Jesus...

[JGalt73]

why are walking David Newman?

 

Afraid of his .575 OPS

[illiniguy]

Wright turns away from a pitch right down the middle. It's called a ball.

[inari]

The rarely present bad Marmol might be in the house today...

[CubColtPacer]

Cubs bat 4 more times....I'd hardly call the game "over."

 

have you seen any reason to believe different with their previous AB's this game?

 

It's not all about the Cubs approach. Hernandez is pitching well...give him credit. He won't pitch a CG though, and there's a good possibility he'll tire soon and wil be more hittable.

 

of course its always the other pitcher, and not the Cubs approach. It amazes me how many "tip your cap" games the Cubs supposedly have

 

What don't you like about the approach today? Cubs hitters have actually been quite patient today...I think it's at or above 4 pitches/plate appearance.

 

El Duque's ERA is in the 2's...we're not talking about a slouch of a pitcher.

 

The Cubs offense has been very good of late. The've been averaging over 5 runs a game over the last week or so...

 

The Cubs try pulling everything everyday. There are a couple guys on this team(Theriot, Aram) who will go the other way but everybody else goes up trying to pull everything. Usually when you are trying to pull everything, you will either K or hit little weak ass grounders or pop ups, which is exactly what this offense is doing(minus Lees HR)

 

The Cubs balls hit today:

 

6 pulled (2 for hits)

1 ball to center

7 balls hit the other way (1 hit)

 

It certainly doesn't look like they are trying to pull everything.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Newhan stole second base

[Balsa]

Surprise!

 

Kendall can't catch the runner.

[illiniguy]

Surprise!

 

Kendall can't catch the runner.

That one was on Marmol.

[TysonCBulls423]

I can't believe this team can be so frustrating and be in first place at the same time.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Wright struck out swinging

[UMFan83]

What are Marmol's numbers after 1 IP in a game. It seems like he breaks down after the first inning.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Delgado walked (intentionally)

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Thia game is making me nervous.

[RyCubsFan]

I can't believe this team can be so frustrating and be in first place at the same time.

 

I think that has less to do with the team, and more to do with the nature of the sport. It's a sport where failure is the norm. Heck, a good batter gets on base only about 35% of the time and fails the other 65% of the time. Even good teams lose frequently.

Edited August 3, 2007 by RyCubsFan

[Sarcastic]

So the first pitch doesn't count because the 2nd base ump can't get in position fast enough?