8/15 Reds (Dumatrait) vs Cubs (Lilly), 7:05p, WGNTV

[InconspicuousZ28]

Geez....swing the freaking bat, Derrek.

[E.J.]

Swing the bat. Jerk.

[Derwood]

Dear Derrek,

 

Pretty Please, with sugar on top.

 

SWING THE (^$&^%(*&^*&^ BAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[CyHawk_Cub]

Hard to believe I'm actually disappointed we scored "only" 3 runs...you'd think two men on w/ the #3 coming to the plate......

[IowaCubsFan]

Remember when Derrek Lee not only wasn't afraid to take the bat off his shoulder, but was also a great power hitter?

[CubsBears29]

Nice rally kill, DLee. Man.

 

But can't blame him for not being eager to swing vs a guy who participated in 10 walks* for the Cubs that inning.

 

 

* - slight exaggeration

[Cynosure]

I didn't think it was DERREK Lee with the eye problem. Edited August 16, 2007 by Cynosure

[CubColtPacer]

Pitch Counts through 3:

 

Reds overall: 95 :shock:

Santos: 27

 

Lilly: 61

[Anomalied]

I know it's blasphemous among Cub fans to bash the almighty D-Lee, but when's the last time this clown had a clutch hit? The granny against the Sox back in May? Come on... I am so tired of his routine: take the first pitch, foul one off, defend the strike zone for a while, and then strike out looking. Stop looking for a walk and take a swing...

[Magnetic Curses]

he's singled and walked tonight. let's not crucify him for striking out looking. i'd rather he look at strike 3 than swing at ball four.

[CubsBears29]

Sure hope our BP is up to it tonight... Lilly will barely make it out of the full 5th, if keeps up at this pace.

[Sammy Sofa]

I know it's blasphemous among Cub fans to bash the almighty D-Lee, but when's the last time this clown had a clutch hit? The granny against the Sox back in May? Come on... I am so tired of his routine: take the first pitch, foul one off, defend the strike zone for a while, and then strike out looking. Stop looking for a walk and take a swing...

 

What? Here's a prime example of why the term "clutch" ultimately means nothing.

[IowaCubsFan]

I know it's blasphemous among Cub fans to bash the almighty D-Lee, but when's the last time this clown had a clutch hit? The granny against the Sox back in May? Come on... I am so tired of his routine: take the first pitch, foul one off, defend the strike zone for a while, and then strike out looking. Stop looking for a walk and take a swing...

 

At the rate his average keeps dropping, I don't think it'll be long before others join in on the chorus.

[CubsBears29]

*gulp*

 

That looked decent off the bat, was sure he had HR #2 on the night - and in his career.

[InconspicuousZ28]

he's singled and walked tonight. let's not crucify him for striking out looking. i'd rather he look at strike 3 than swing at ball four.

 

Well....he looked at strikes 1 and 2 as well.

[E.J.]

I know it's blasphemous among Cub fans to bash the almighty D-Lee, but when's the last time this clown had a clutch hit? The granny against the Sox back in May? Come on... I am so tired of his routine: take the first pitch, foul one off, defend the strike zone for a while, and then strike out looking. Stop looking for a walk and take a swing...

 

At the rate his average keeps dropping, I don't think it'll be long before others join in on the chorus.

 

Yep. That .316 BA and +.900 OPS is killing us.

[Flames24Rulz]

Finally retired the grasshopper.

[Cynosure]

gg lilly

[IowaCubsFan]

I know it's blasphemous among Cub fans to bash the almighty D-Lee, but when's the last time this clown had a clutch hit? The granny against the Sox back in May? Come on... I am so tired of his routine: take the first pitch, foul one off, defend the strike zone for a while, and then strike out looking. Stop looking for a walk and take a swing...

 

At the rate his average keeps dropping, I don't think it'll be long before others join in on the chorus.

 

Yep. That .316 BA and +.900 OPS is killing us.

 

It was .335 about three weeks ago.

[Soul]

I know it's blasphemous among Cub fans to bash the almighty D-Lee, but when's the last time this clown had a clutch hit? The granny against the Sox back in May? Come on... I am so tired of his routine: take the first pitch, foul one off, defend the strike zone for a while, and then strike out looking. Stop looking for a walk and take a swing...

 

I'm frustrated by Lee right now too, but "clown"?

[Magnetic Curses]

very weird coincidence:

 

when i compared norris hopper to billy hatcher earlier in this thread, i had absolutely no idea that hatcher was the first base coach of the reds, nor that hopper would almost hit him with a foul ball later in the game. what are the chances?

[InconspicuousZ28]

That was a bit low, ump.

[Magnetic Curses]

santos going to live on the outside edge from here on out.

[InconspicuousZ28]

WOW. Crushed is right....

[Flames24Rulz]

ARAMIS!