8/8 Idiots (Z) @ Astros (Oswalt) 7:05 PM WGN

[salukifudd]

Two spot in the two spot.

[Shilzzz]

you have got to be kidding me. how bad do we need to be?

[Cynosure]

Guess we just want to copy the Brewers and get swept!

[Bruno7481]

As terrible as they have been playing it is still shocking to me that a win tonight would put them in a tie for first.

[CubColtPacer]

I would consider putting Jones in the 2 spot against favorable matchups right now. However, this is not one of them, and I'd rather have put DeRosa there, then Murton tonight. We'll see if it works out or not.

[TysonCBulls423]

lineup aint all that bad today :D

 

Go Cubs!

[TruffleShuffle]

does it really matter? the lineup is basically a mishmash of bad hitters... who cares where anybody is hitting.

[inari]

As I feared, Pie seems to be here to fill Pagan's role as a 4th outfielder.

[Omar]

Treasures, dude, Treasures!

 

My 11-year old nephew is with me. He wants to see Z pitch.

 

Just tell your nephew Z was out getting dehydrated.

 

He'll understand.

[dbeider]

Nauseating. I would enjoy this team so much more with no Jones and Cedeno.

[Cynosure]

I would enjoy it more with Carlos Lee instead of Soriano.

[cubbyvirus00]

Please DFA Jacque Jones

[Cynosure]

Wow Rallykiller Hill before big Z... stupid move Loucifer

[Smack]

I was so pumped listening to the Brewers get creamed earlier. This lineup has destroyed that enthusiasm. Come on Lou. Honestly.

[CubsBears29]

I was so pumped listening to the Brewers get creamed earlier. This lineup has destroyed that enthusiasm. Come on Lou. Honestly.

 

Just remember, everyone, that even if we lose our 4th in a row, no ground can be lost (in the Central).

 

 

*runs off and bangs head repeatedly against a wall for allowing such complacency to enter my thoughts*

[inari]

I was so pumped listening to the Brewers get creamed earlier. This lineup has destroyed that enthusiasm. Come on Lou. Honestly.

 

Just remember, everyone, that even if we lose our 4th in a row, no ground can be lost (in the Central).

 

 

*runs off and bangs head repeatedly against a wall for allowing such complacency to enter my thoughts*

 

Alas, we're falling behind in the WC race. Three games back at the moment.

[Smack]

I was so pumped listening to the Brewers get creamed earlier. This lineup has destroyed that enthusiasm. Come on Lou. Honestly.

 

Just remember, everyone, that even if we lose our 4th in a row, no ground can be lost (in the Central).

 

 

*runs off and bangs head repeatedly against a wall for allowing such complacency to enter my thoughts*

 

Alas, we're falling behind in the WC race. Three games back at the moment.

 

*looks over shoulder*

 

Where are Houston and St. Louis again....

[CubsBears29]

I do agree with the complaints of Jones batting 2nd though.

 

Not exactly sure about Lou's reasoning behind it, but you got a guy who's batting 15-36 vs Oswalt in his lifetime (Kendall), who's not even in the lineup at all, vs a guy who's 4-16 vs RoyO hitting 2nd.

 

He's definitely not playing the "hitter vs pitcher" percentages with this lineup.

 

 

If he is... he needs to get himself checked.

[CubsBears29]

I was so pumped listening to the Brewers get creamed earlier. This lineup has destroyed that enthusiasm. Come on Lou. Honestly.

 

Just remember, everyone, that even if we lose our 4th in a row, no ground can be lost (in the Central).

 

 

*runs off and bangs head repeatedly against a wall for allowing such complacency to enter my thoughts*

 

Alas, we're falling behind in the WC race. Three games back at the moment.

 

 

I will be yelled at - maybe deservedly so - but where the offense is right now, and no Soriano until at least Labor Day, the Central Pennant should be our lone focus. We're batting 5-6 teams for the WC, 3-4 are ahead of us currently, & another tied w/ us. So, IMHO, its "Central Pennant or bust" for our playoff hopes this season.

Edited August 9, 2007 by CubsBears29

[Cynosure]

Here we go guys!

 

GO CUBS!

[Shyam]

I was so pumped listening to the Brewers get creamed earlier. This lineup has destroyed that enthusiasm. Come on Lou. Honestly.

 

Just remember, everyone, that even if we lose our 4th in a row, no ground can be lost (in the Central).

 

 

*runs off and bangs head repeatedly against a wall for allowing such complacency to enter my thoughts*

 

Alas, we're falling behind in the WC race. Three games back at the moment.

 

I think WC is out of the question with our current cast of characters ... right now Atlanta, Philly, and the NL West contenders are just better. Our best shot at the postseason is to win the central. As lousy as we've looked recently, the Brewers have shown that they don't have the pitching to win the division. It is entirely possible that <90 wins can still win the division.

[illiniguy]

I love how our best players always need days off, yet the teams we play their big guns are always in the lineup.

[CubsBears29]

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Man Jones sticks out like a sore thumb in the 2-hole.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Theriot grounded out to short, 6-3

[cheapseats]

Lou Piniella is a freakin' idiot.