Obvious move? Sori to DL--Pie up

[NewUserName]

Score is saying that Patterson is coming up.

 

I'm guessing he's coming up to play outfield since the Cubs don't seem to like his defense at 2b and we have 15 second basemen on the team already.

 

 

I am guessing that Derossa is going to be primarly an OFer the next few weeks

[Transmogrified Tiger]

PMR(at least I think it was PMR) had DeRosa as one of the best defensive RF in the game last year.

[Derwood]

DeRosa in RF pains me. He hasn't looked any better out there recently than Floyd

By all account I've read (besides fans here), DeRosa is an above average defensive outfielder.

 

he has seemed a little overwhelmed the last couple of games

 

Based on what?

 

based on bad routes to balls, misplaying balls off the wall, etc.

[SouthSideRyan]

Just like Gallagher, EPatt doesn't have to be added to the 40-man til after next season. There are going to be some interesting 40-man decisions this offseason because the Cubs added so many people.

 

If Pie isn't all the way back physically, why not just call up Buck Coats.

 

Cause Buck Coats sucks. Pie is fine, they're stupid.

[inari]

Patterson instead of Pie? Stupid.

[C.C.]

Patterson instead of Pie? Stupid.

 

Well, we need a leadoff hitter...At least that's their thinking.

[E.J.]

Patterson instead of Pie? Stupid.

 

Well, we need a leadoff hitter...At least that's their thinking.

 

We have one. He's that little guy who's been playing SS for us.

[Twiggy]

Don't agree with throwing Patterson in during this stretch run. What he K's the first time up to bat, and the boo birds come out.

[inari]

For what it's worth, there's nothing about Patterson in the articles anymore. Perhaps they changed it?

[C.C.]

Patterson instead of Pie? Stupid.

 

Well, we need a leadoff hitter...At least that's their thinking.

 

We have one. He's that little guy who's been playing SS for us.

 

How bats second?

[inari]

Patterson instead of Pie? Stupid.

 

Well, we need a leadoff hitter...At least that's their thinking.

 

We have one. He's that little guy who's been playing SS for us.

 

How bats second?

 

DeRosa would be the easy choice if we didn't need what marginal power he has batting in the middle of the order.

[RyCubsFan]

Patterson instead of Pie? Stupid.

 

Well, we need a leadoff hitter...At least that's their thinking.

 

We have one. He's that little guy who's been playing SS for us.

 

How bats second?

 

I'd probably bat Murton there and start him in right field. When Murton's not playing, you could put Fontenot there (playing him at 2nd and DeRosa in right).

 

1. Theriot ss

2. Murton rf

3. Lee 1b

4. Ramirez 3b

5. Floyd lf

6. DeRosa 2b

7. Kendall/Soto c

8. Pie cf

9. Zambrano/Lilly/Hil/Marshall/Marquis p

 

Bench: Jones, Fontenot, Kendall/Soto, Cedeno, Pagan

Edited August 6, 2007 by RyCubsFan

[CubinNY]

Patterson instead of Pie? Stupid.

 

Well, we need a leadoff hitter...At least that's their thinking.

 

We have one. He's that little guy who's been playing SS for us.

 

How bats second?

 

How?

 

Anyway, I hate, hate, hate the "we need an X hitter". The Cubs need a CF and now a LF. They can put Floyd in left or they can put Murton in LF. They should put Pie in CF, but they won't. For that matter they should bring up Soto and give him a chance for cryiong out loud. There is very little chance he'll be worse than the Hill/Kendall tandem.

 

They can let Muton lead off or Fontenot or Theriot or DeRosa.

Edited August 6, 2007 by CubinNY

[RyCubsFan]

DeRosa would be the easy choice if we didn't need what marginal power he has batting in the middle of the order.

 

Was thinking the same. Seems like he hasn't hit any homeruns since April though, when he started out hot.

[jersey cubs fan]

DeRosa would be the easy choice if we didn't need what marginal power he has batting in the middle of the order.

 

Was thinking the same. Seems like he hasn't hit any homeruns since April though, when he started out hot.

 

DeRosa has no marginal power to provide. His last HR was June 27, and prior to that was June 3. He has 5 extra base hits since the end of June.

[inari]

DeRosa would be the easy choice if we didn't need what marginal power he has batting in the middle of the order.

 

Was thinking the same. Seems like he hasn't hit any homeruns since April though, when he started out hot.

 

DeRosa has no marginal power to provide. His last HR was June 27, and prior to that was June 3. He has 5 extra base hits since the end of June.

 

I'm simply going off what is probably the team's thinking.

[Banedon]

The Tribune still isn't sure who's coming up...

 

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2007/08/sorianos-out---.html

[seanimal]

The truly messed up part about all of this is that if Pie was allowed to play through his struggles and stay with the team the whole season he probably would have figured it out by now. Good thing we stuck with Jones and his .231 EqA.

[Flames24Rulz]

I like EPatt, but I don't understand this decision at all. Like TT said, Pie's leg must not be completely healthy. Otherwise, this doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

[pitchcs]

I like EPatt, but I don't understand this decision at all. Like TT said, Pie's leg must not be completely healthy. Otherwise, this doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

 

 

Was a decision made?

[CUBZ99]

If Lou didn't like Murton's defense, I'll be interested to see what he thinks of EPatt playing 2B. The times I've seen him in Iowa it was an adventure.

[inari]

I like EPatt, but I don't understand this decision at all. Like TT said, Pie's leg must not be completely healthy. Otherwise, this doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

 

 

Was a decision made?

 

Nothing official yet, no. I still think it will be Pie and the E-Patt blurb was just a snafu.

[shnsajax]

I like EPatt, but I don't understand this decision at all. Like TT said, Pie's leg must not be completely healthy. Otherwise, this doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

 

 

Was a decision made?

 

Nothing official yet, no. I still think it will be Pie and the E-Patt blurb was just a snafu.

 

Either way, I am wondering if they will even be available for tonights game. Hopefully a decision has already been made and the press just doesn't know it yet.

[Guest]

http://mvn.com/mlb-cubs/2007/08/06/e-pat-up-injury-update/

[Warren Brusstar]

I like EPatt, but I don't understand this decision at all. Like TT said, Pie's leg must not be completely healthy. Otherwise, this doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

 

 

Was a decision made?

 

Nothing official yet, no. I still think it will be Pie and the E-Patt blurb was just a snafu.

 

Either way, I am wondering if they will even be available for tonights game. Hopefully a decision has already been made and the press just doesn't know it yet.

 

We're facing a LHP tonight, so neither Pie nor EPatt will likely be in the lineup anyhow.

 

I suspect we'll see Murton in LF, Pagan in CF, Floyd/Derosa in RF, and Derosa/Fontenot at 2B.