8/6 Cubs(Hill) @ Astros(Rodriguez) 7:05 P.M. CT CSN

[TruffleShuffle]

wandy struck out, but at least he tried

[Magnetic Curses]

Alright, if we strand another runner on third I'm gonna go out on a short limb and say this isn't our day.

 

Speaking of this topic, does anyone know what the league average success rate is for scoring a runner on third with less than two outs? What about our success rate?

 

i'd imagine it's pretty good, but that's just a feeling. we're very good at hitting w/risp and 2 outs, which scares the hell out of me, especially considering our lack of power.

 

we needa a power hitter. go get one right now jim, i mean, tonight--or at least try.

[Sarcastic]

Alright, if we strand another runner on third I'm gonna go out on a short limb and say this isn't our day.

 

Speaking of this topic, does anyone know what the league average success rate is for scoring a runner on third with less than two outs? What about our success rate?

 

i'd imagine it's pretty good, but that's just a feeling. we're very good at hitting w/risp and 2 outs, which scares the hell out of me, especially considering our lack of power.

 

we needa a power hitter. go get one right now jim, i mean, tonight--or at least try.

 

Can't be done through waivers, most likely.

[mul21]

Is there really any reason not to go get Jermaine Dye? He's heated up a little lately and is only signed thru this year. Any idea what it might take to get him?

[Magnetic Curses]

Alright, if we strand another runner on third I'm gonna go out on a short limb and say this isn't our day.

 

Speaking of this topic, does anyone know what the league average success rate is for scoring a runner on third with less than two outs? What about our success rate?

 

i'd imagine it's pretty good, but that's just a feeling. we're very good at hitting w/risp and 2 outs, which scares the hell out of me, especially considering our lack of power.

 

we needa a power hitter. go get one right now jim, i mean, tonight--or at least try.

 

Can't be done through waivers, most likely.

 

well, we'll see. the brewers are ahead of us in the standings, who else would block a trade? there are the wild card teams, but would they really do something like that?

[TruffleShuffle]

well we can't hit homers, but we've got the juan pierre down pat

[E.J.]

Is there any chance we won't see another lefty the rest of the season?

[Schwarber Fan]

Here's a prediction: Pagan doesn't HR

[E.J.]

I can't tell what's uglier, Wandy or our offense.

[badger1679666666]

Here's a prediction: Pagan doesn't HR

 

Bold prediction.

[TruffleShuffle]

looks like rich will be staying in the basement as far as run support goes

[badger1679666666]

I just can't understand how Hendry thinks we're better off with no move, and with Soto/Pie down at AAA.

[mul21]

The Cubs have had 7 damn baserunners the whole night!!!!!!!!! Against "magic" Wandy????? Pathetic.

[illiniguy]

I just can't understand how Hendry thinks we're better off with no move, and with Soto/Pie down at AAA.

Because he doesn't know what he's doing.

[JGalt73]

6-1 Rockies

[E.J.]

The Cubs have had 7 damn baserunners the whole night!!!!!!!!! Against "magic" Wandy????? Pathetic.

 

To be fair, Wandy has like a 1.1 something ERA at home. Plus he's a lefty. Plus our offense sucks.

[Flames24Rulz]

Hill with another 1-2-3 inning. He deserves a W.

[Schwarber Fan]

Holliday HR, 6-1

[mul21]

The Cubs have had 7 damn baserunners the whole night!!!!!!!!! Against "magic" Wandy????? Pathetic.

 

To be fair, Wandy has like a 1.1 something ERA at home. Plus he's a lefty. Plus our offense sucks.

 

He must be horrendous on the road with a 4.57 ERA overall then. How the hell is it possible for a junkballer like him to have a 1.1 ERA anywhere?

[Alfonso Soriano]

Prediction:

Cubs do not hit a homer this inning.

They will load the bases only to have a scrub like Murton or Cedeno K with the bases juiced.

[CubmanPi]

What's Hill's PC up to? He seems to be about as efficient as we've seen him all year. Hopefully the offense wakes up and gets him the deserved W.

[Magnetic Curses]

wandy's pc is getting up there.

[badger1679666666]

I just can't understand how Hendry thinks we're better off with no move, and with Soto/Pie down at AAA.

Because he doesn't know what he's doing.

 

But he's gone out and gotten impact players at the trading deadline when we were in it in 2003, and 2004. It's not like he doesn't have a history of making decent mid-season acquisitions. Maybe it was a sellers market and he wasn't willing to get raped. I hope that's what it was anyway.

[Magnetic Curses]

What's Hill's PC up to? He seems to be about as efficient as we've seen him all year. Hopefully the offense wakes up and gets him the deserved W.

 

86, he could go 8, maybe.

[illiniguy]

I just can't understand how Hendry thinks we're better off with no move, and with Soto/Pie down at AAA.

Because he doesn't know what he's doing.

 

But he's gone out and gotten impact players at the trading deadline when we were in it in 2003, and 2004. It's not like he doesn't have a history of making decent mid-season acquisitions. Maybe it was a sellers market and he wasn't willing to get raped. I hope that's what it was anyway.

Yeah he messed up though. Especially now that Sori is hurting too.