8/11 CUBS (Hill) @ Rockies (Fogg) 7:05 CT CSN

[C.C.]

Terrible AB...

[illiniguy]

Terrible AB...

I really hope the light comes on soon for Pie.

[C.C.]

Why do our pitchers swing at the first pitch? I'd rather see Hill just take three pitches down the pipe.

[C.C.]

Terrible AB...

I really hope the light comes on soon for Pie.

 

He looks lost out there...

[KatJ]

I think I understand, but umps make me question myself... its supposed to be where the ball passes through the zone that determines whether a pitch is a ball or a strike, right - and not where it ends up (where the catcher catches it)??

 

If so (where it passes through/near K-zone), why is it umps most the time appear to make decisions on the ending location than when/where the ball is going over the plate?

 

I think that's called (1) framing the pitch by the catcher, or (2) laziness by the ump.

 

Someone more knowledgeable that I should affirm or deny. (Hey, that rhymes!)

[C.C.]

Okay this ump sucks!

[illiniguy]

Why do our pitchers swing at the first pitch? I'd rather see Hill just take three pitches down the pipe.

It really doesn't matter. Just let Rich worry about pitching. That was not a strike to the riot.

[Sosa21MVP]

Theriot making him work at least.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

That wasn't a good inning for us. We let him off the hook with nine pitches.

[C.C.]

Why do our pitchers swing at the first pitch? I'd rather see Hill just take three pitches down the pipe.

It really doesn't matter. Just let Rich worry about pitching. That was not a strike to the riot.

 

It does matter. Why give Fogg a one pitch out when he was laboring last inning.

[CubsBears29]

We make Fogg look like Cy Young immediately after he looks like crap in the 1st inning.

 

:roll:

[KatJ]

Terrible AB...

I really hope the light comes on soon for Pie.

 

Dunno - do the Orioles have anything the Cubs would like this go-around? He's lights out in AAA, but not so hot in the proverbial show. Change of scenery/less pressure perhaps?

[CraziCub]

We looked bad that inning.

 

One a side note, does anyone know who's pitching for the Reds on Tuesday? I'm going to the game and would like to find out. Thanks.

[illiniguy]

Terrible AB...

I really hope the light comes on soon for Pie.

 

Dunno - do the Orioles have anything the Cubs would like this go-around? He's lights out in AAA, but not so hot in the proverbial show. Change of scenery/less pressure perhaps?

Corey never did that well past AA. Aside from his one year in Chicago.

[CubColtPacer]

We looked bad that inning.

 

One a side note, does anyone know who's pitching for the Reds on Tuesday? I'm going to the game and would like to find out. Thanks.

 

It's supposed to be Harang-Zambrano on Tuesday.

[KatJ]

Terrible AB...

I really hope the light comes on soon for Pie.

 

Dunno - do the Orioles have anything the Cubs would like this go-around? He's lights out in AAA, but not so hot in the proverbial show. Change of scenery/less pressure perhaps?

Corey never did that well past AA. Aside from his one year in Chicago.

 

2003 was going pretty well until that ACL tear. Makes one wonder - could he have turned the corner had he stayed healthy?

 

EDIT: Der - I didn't see that last sentence in your post. Sorry!

Edited August 12, 2007 by KatJ

[CraziCub]

We looked bad that inning.

 

One a side note, does anyone know who's pitching for the Reds on Tuesday? I'm going to the game and would like to find out. Thanks.

 

It's supposed to be Harang-Zambrano on Tuesday.

 

Thanks, should be a good one.

[illiniguy]

Terrible AB...

I really hope the light comes on soon for Pie.

 

Dunno - do the Orioles have anything the Cubs would like this go-around? He's lights out in AAA, but not so hot in the proverbial show. Change of scenery/less pressure perhaps?

Corey never did that well past AA. Aside from his one year in Chicago.

 

2003 was going pretty well until that ACL tear. Makes one wonder - could he have turned the corner had he stayed healthy?

I don't know, because if memory recalls he was beginning to tail off then. Lack of plate discipline catches up to you at some point.

[CubsBears29]

Anything hit in the air, with any sort of depth, in this park makes my heart stop.

[Guancous]

Terrible AB...

I really hope the light comes on soon for Pie.

 

Dunno - do the Orioles have anything the Cubs would like this go-around? He's lights out in AAA, but not so hot in the proverbial show. Change of scenery/less pressure perhaps?

 

I'd trade Pie for Markakis but that's about it.

[illiniguy]

Terrible AB...

I really hope the light comes on soon for Pie.

 

Dunno - do the Orioles have anything the Cubs would like this go-around? He's lights out in AAA, but not so hot in the proverbial show. Change of scenery/less pressure perhaps?

Corey never did that well past AA. Aside from his one year in Chicago.

 

2003 was going pretty well until that ACL tear. Makes one wonder - could he have turned the corner had he stayed healthy?

 

EDIT: Der - I didn't see that last sentence in your post. Sorry!

Nah, it's my bad I edited it. :P

[C.C.]

C'mon Hill this looks to be a nice low PC inning for ya...

[illiniguy]

Terrible AB...

I really hope the light comes on soon for Pie.

 

Dunno - do the Orioles have anything the Cubs would like this go-around? He's lights out in AAA, but not so hot in the proverbial show. Change of scenery/less pressure perhaps?

 

I'd trade Pie for Markakis but that's about it.

I like Bedard.

[CraziCub]

Dang it. Murton messed that one up.

[illiniguy]

Come on Murton.