8/16 Reds (Livingston) @ Cubs (Marquis) 1:20 WGN

[CubmanPi]

cubs see what? 8 pitches this inning?

They scored four runs the first inning. Any further offense is bonus, but not to be expected.

[Cynosure]

Of course Soriano should lead off instead of Theriot /rolleyes

[C.C.]

Odds of us scoring again before the 7th?

 

We'll score before then, and they'll score even more.

[Brian]

so what happened there?

 

On the Griffey play? Griffey hit one off of the top of the wall. The runners waited up to see if Fox caught it, and the guy who was on 2nd originally stopped at 3rd. Griffey thought for sure it was an easy double, and so he just was coasting into 2nd and got caught between first and second and tagged out.

 

yeah that's what I wanted to know, Thanks.

 

 

 

 

 

Livingston will get the W today.

[YearofDaCubs]

Marquis is damaged goods. I'm sure the Cardinals front office was peeing in their pants from laughter when we signed the terrible Marquis to a 3/21 contract. There's a reason why they told him to stick it and left him off the playoff roster.

[TruffleShuffle]

i still don't see why the runners were holding... i knew that was a hit when it left the bat.

[Derwood]

Of course Soriano should lead off instead of Theriot /rolleyes

 

people have proven that lineup order has little affect on outcomes of games

[illiniguy]

Marquis is damaged goods. I'm sure the Cardinals front office was peeing in their pants from laughter when we signed the terrible Marquis to a 3/21 contract. There's a reason why they told him to stick it and left him off the playoff roster.

He is afraid, as a pitcher it is the worst thing that can happen to you.

[Cynosure]

Wow DeRosa manages not to suck again!

[C.C.]

Get a hit Lee!

[CubmanPi]

Okay DLee, both guys in front of you have gotten on both times. Freaking DO SOMETHING.

[Cynosure]

Of course Soriano should lead off instead of Theriot /rolleyes

 

people have proven that lineup order has little affect on outcomes of games

 

That's completely false.

[moorecg]

Theriot really saved our arses by being good at ss. imagine this team with izturis still playing.

 

No...you can't make me.

[Keener98]

bases loaded for Ryan Braun

[inari]

Marquis is damaged goods. I'm sure the Cardinals front office was peeing in their pants from laughter when we signed the terrible Marquis to a 3/21 contract. There's a reason why they told him to stick it and left him off the playoff roster.

 

Damaged goods? He was never good in the first place. He's not damaged goods, he just sucks.

[illiniguy]

great ab derrek :pukel:

[Keener98]

Of course Soriano should lead off instead of Theriot /rolleyes

 

people have proven that lineup order has little affect on outcomes of games

 

That's completely false.

 

no its not

[Derwood]

Of course Soriano should lead off instead of Theriot /rolleyes

 

people have proven that lineup order has little affect on outcomes of games

 

That's completely false.

 

 

ha ha ha, oh really. well your "leadoff" guy (not a position) leads off once per game, maybe twice. so what. what you really want are a lineup full of high OBP guys regardless of position

[synergy]

Derrek Lee sucks. Worst clutch hitter ever.

[soccer10k]

Please get a hit, Rammy.

[The Voice of Reason]

Marquis is damaged goods. I'm sure the Cardinals front office was peeing in their pants from laughter when we signed the terrible Marquis to a 3/21 contract. There's a reason why they told him to stick it and left him off the playoff roster.

 

Don't you remember, Rotschild spotted what Marquis was doing wrong and could easily "fix" Marquis with a few simple adjustments to his mechanics. :^o

[illiniguy]

Derrek Lee sucks. Worst clutch hitter ever.

lol like in game 6 of '03?

[Cynosure]

Your leadoff guys will have multiple more at bats per season than the top 3 of your order.

 

If your leadoff guy can get on base ahead of the clean-up/5th hitter that's extra runs and could equal 1-2 wins a season. As we look at it now, that could make or break the NL central.

[CubColtPacer]

Of course Soriano should lead off instead of Theriot /rolleyes

 

people have proven that lineup order has little affect on outcomes of games

 

Not to mention that why people have been saying this, Theriot has been terrible lately before today:

 

 

Here's his August line: .288/.306/.339

 

And here is his last 7 days:

 

.250/.241/.286

 

Both of those are coming into play today.

[Derwood]

god i love Ramirez (regardless of this outcome)