8/5 Mets(Glavine) @ Cubs(Marquis) 7:05 P.M. CT ESPN

[Derwood]

We're getting no breaks tonight.

 

Never tell me the odds

[Mizzou]

Nice to see all our flaws being exposed on national TV.

 

Marquis has been awful for 6 weeks, our OF completely sucks, our offense is inept against LHP and our trainers are beyond bad.

Yeah, aside from the fact that he hasn't.

 

Damn it DeRosa, what the hell

 

What was his July ERA again? 6?

 

Yeah, he's awesome.

Look at his game log. He hasn't been as bad as you make him out to be. As I said in another thread, he's the best 5th starter in baseball too.

 

You're right, I was wrong.

 

He's been bad for 9 weeks. His June ERA was over 5 and his July ERA was over 6.

 

Yeah, great, he can mix in one good start amidst 3 godawful ones. We should be lucky we have him for 3 years.

3 of his last 6 starts have been quality. No 5th starter in baseball has a better ERA than Marquis.

 

Keep the hyperbole coming.

[CyHawk_Cub]

Cubs.com says Soriano is day-to-day, I don't know if that really means anything yet.

It probably means the Cubs won't DL him now and then they will play shorthanded for two weeks and then they will decide to DL him.

 

Yep; they'll wait until day 11, but hey, at least they can make it retroactive to today...

[sherwood921]

Is there anything else on TV?

 

Entourage is on at 9

I don't want to miss Wood's debut, so I'm kinda torn on whether to watch Entourage tonight or just watch it on On Demand tomorrow.

 

Record it and watch it after Wood pitches. That's my plan.

[TruffleShuffle]

in related news to kendall's two outs, soto hit another home run today

[Alfonso Soriano]

GO COBS!

[E.J.]

The offense has been awesome so far tonight.

[Electron Blue]

I don't mean to quench the recent enthusiasm, but we've got too many holes on this team. Those who are predicting we'll win this division by 5 plus games may be very surprised.

 

haven't heard anyone say five games. in fact, I think just about everyone here thinks we have holes -- look at the game threads :)

 

Yep, I've heard it on this board.

 

I have serious doubts. Marquis absolutely sucks. Kendall, well...nuff said. Pagan is pathetic. And our offense, no power. Continued lack of patience. Can't hit left-handed pitching.

 

We're a playoff team? LOL

 

We're four months into the season and these players have carried us to a 58-51 record. And we're in a weak division. We ARE NOT a lock for the playoffs -- and I really don't see anyone here saying that -- But we also don't deserve a "LOL" in regards to playoff chances.

[cubbieblue12]

We're getting no breaks tonight.

quote/]

 

 

Do we ever get any breaks?

Edited August 6, 2007 by cubbieblue12

[illiniguy]

Marquis bats, apparently we are punting tonight.

[Soul]

We're getting no breaks tonight.

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/lgraphs/270805116_Mets_Cubs_35044965_lbig.png

 

Ahhhh, the slow burn into oblivion.

 

 

Hey, Oblivion. Think I'll go play a little.

[kente777]

Wow...another exhibition of patient hitting by our Chicago Cubs.

[E.J.]

in related news to kendall's two outs, soto hit another home run today

 

Doesn't he have more homeruns this season than any of the players on the big league club now? Granted he's doing it in AAA, but come on already. He deserves his chance.

Edited August 6, 2007 by E.J.

[3Dog]

Have Piniella/Hendry even attempted an explanation of why Soto hasn't been called up?

[Illini Iceman]

OMG!! The Cubs are down by 3 runs in the 5th inning!?! This game is over, and probably the season too!! This team is the worst ever!!

Honestly, it's like some people have never watched a baseball game before, much less an entire season.

[Soul]

Marquis bats, apparently we are punting tonight.

 

Yep. Let 'em win, save the bullpen. On national TV too.

 

The hot streak we were on is officially over, gentlemen. Pray the Crew is emotionally damaged from today's collapse.

[USSoccer]

Nice to see all our flaws being exposed on national TV.

 

Marquis has been awful for 6 weeks, our OF completely sucks, our offense is inept against LHP and our trainers are beyond bad.

Yeah, aside from the fact that he hasn't.

 

Damn it DeRosa, what the hell

 

What was his July ERA again? 6?

 

Yeah, he's awesome.

Look at his game log. He hasn't been as bad as you make him out to be. As I said in another thread, he's the best 5th starter in baseball too.

 

You're right, I was wrong.

 

He's been bad for 9 weeks. His June ERA was over 5 and his July ERA was over 6.

 

Yeah, great, he can mix in one good start amidst 3 godawful ones. We should be lucky we have him for 3 years.

3 of his last 6 starts have been quality. No 5th starter in baseball has a better ERA than Marquis.

 

Keep the hyperbole coming.

 

Come on, Mizzou. "5th starter" is nonsense. That's a cherry picked fact. He's a bad starter. No contending team should have a 5th starter who pitches with an ERA above 5 for 2 straight months. You know better that that.

 

He had a very good April and a decent May. He's fallen off a cliff since.

[illiniguy]

in related news to kendall's two outs, soto hit another home run today

 

Doesn't he have more homeruns this season than all the players on the big league club now? Granted he's doing it in AAA, but come on already. He deserves his chance.

Shouldn't Pie play over Jones?

Shouldn't Murton play over Floyd?

Shouldn't Soto play over Kendall?

 

Face it Lou is Dusty with less skin pigment.

[kente777]

I don't mean to quench the recent enthusiasm, but we've got too many holes on this team. Those who are predicting we'll win this division by 5 plus games may be very surprised.

 

haven't heard anyone say five games. in fact, I think just about everyone here thinks we have holes -- look at the game threads :)

 

Yep, I've heard it on this board.

 

I have serious doubts. Marquis absolutely sucks. Kendall, well...nuff said. Pagan is pathetic. And our offense, no power. Continued lack of patience. Can't hit left-handed pitching.

 

We're a playoff team? LOL

 

We're four months into the season and these players have carried us to a 58-51 record. And we're in a weak division. We ARE NOT a lock for the playoffs -- and I really don't see anyone here saying that -- But we also don't deserve a "LOL" in regards to playoff chances.

 

Well, that's the way I feel about the Cubs tonight. Aside from the one inning yesterday, what the hell did we do?

 

We have too many holes. We MIGHT make the playoffs, but I have no hopes that we'll advance.

[Brian]

3 of his last 6 starts have been quality. No 5th starter in baseball has a better ERA than Marquis.

 

Too bad he's the 3rd starter

[TruffleShuffle]

i like how kia ads try to make their cars look cool and appealing. Kia ads should just list the price and that's all. That's the only reason people by those things.

[E.J.]

Have we gotten Lastings out this weekend at all?

[cubbieblue12]

For God's sake Marquis.

[kente777]

OMG!! The Cubs are down by 3 runs in the 5th inning!?! This game is over, and probably the season too!! This team is the worst ever!!

Honestly, it's like some people have never watched a baseball game before, much less an entire season.

 

It's the way the Cubs are losing. Left-handed pitcher....you might as well chalk up a loss.

[CubFanPhilly]

Nice to see all our flaws being exposed on national TV.

 

Marquis has been awful for 6 weeks, our OF completely sucks, our offense is inept against LHP and our trainers are beyond bad.

Yeah, aside from the fact that he hasn't.

 

Damn it DeRosa, what the hell

 

What was his July ERA again? 6?

 

Yeah, he's awesome.

Look at his game log. He hasn't been as bad as you make him out to be. As I said in another thread, he's the best 5th starter in baseball too.

 

You're right, I was wrong.

 

He's been bad for 9 weeks. His June ERA was over 5 and his July ERA was over 6.

 

Yeah, great, he can mix in one good start amidst 3 godawful ones. We should be lucky we have him for 3 years.

3 of his last 6 starts have been quality. No 5th starter in baseball has a better ERA than Marquis.

 

Keep the hyperbole coming.

 

Come on, Mizzou. "5th starter" is nonsense. That's a cherry picked fact. He's a bad starter. No contending team should have a 5th starter who pitches with an ERA above 5 for 2 straight months. You know better that that.

 

He had a very good April and a decent May. He's fallen off a cliff since.

 

Most teams don't pay $7 mil./yr for a 5th starter either.