8/17 Cardinals (Looper) @ Cubs (Hill) 1:20 WGN

[CubsBears29]

Len: "Pitchers dominating early on today."

 

NO Len, the ump's floating Kzone is dominating early on today. This ump is more worthless/clueless than the ones we had for most the previous Reds' series.

[C.C.]

Well that sucked!

[Cynosure]

How the hell is Braden Freaking Looper making us look this bad??!?!?

 

our offense sucks, and rich hill is pitching, which means our offense will suck even more than usual

[CubColtPacer]

Braden Looper is a stud.

 

 

 

 

Oh wait his ERA is almost 6? Crap

 

Well, that's a little of an exaggeration don't you think. His ERA is 5.01, if you count that as almost 6 :D

 

This is the one Cardinals pitcher who the Cubs cannot seem to figure out, and I'm not sure why. It's not that he's just a bad pitcher, or the Cubs offense, because they hit the other pitchers just fine for the most part.

Edited August 17, 2007 by CubColtPacer

[TMan92]

Wow. Who's calling balls and strikes today?

 

Good ol Angel Hernandez

 

Somebody get Steve McMichael into Wrigley.

[illiniguy]

Braden Looper is a stud.

 

 

 

 

Oh wait his ERA is almost 6? Crap

 

Well, that's a little of an exaggeration don't you think. His ERA is 5.01, if you count that as almost 6 :D

 

This is the one Cardinals pitcher who the Cubs cannot seem to figure out, and I'm not sure why. It's not that he's just a bad pitcher, or the Cubs offense, because they hit the other pitchers just fine for the most part.

I take it you missed Kip Wells owning us.

[UMFan83]

Braden Looper is a stud.

 

 

 

 

Oh wait his ERA is almost 6? Crap

 

Well, that's a little of an exaggeration don't you think. His ERA is 5.01, if you count that as almost 6 :D

 

This is the one Cardinals pitcher who the Cubs cannot seem to figure out, and I'm not sure why. It's not that he's just a bad pitcher, or the Cubs offense, because they hit the other pitchers just fine for the most part.

 

Whoops, for some reason I thought it was higher, my bad!

[TruffleShuffle]

give me a break yadier molina's OBP is up to .351?

[illiniguy]

LaRussa is a joke. Looper hitting 8th.

[Cynosure]

TOP 3rd

 

Molina flies out to Ward in RF.

 

1st -

2nd -

3rd -

 

OUTS: 1

SCORE: CUBS 0 || CARDINALS 0

 

Rich Hill is actually looking good out there.

[cubscausestress]

would wgn stop with that horrible behind the hitter camera? jesus

[illiniguy]

give me a break yadier molina's OBP is up to .351?

It is good to play for the Cardinals.

[Cynosure]

Looper (Pitcher) strikes out looking.

 

1st -

2nd -

3rd -

 

OUTS: 2

SCORE: CUBS 0 || CARDINALS 0

[C.C.]

I swear if we can't hit looper this is going to be a loooong series!

[UMFan83]

Here comes the 'second leadoff hitter'

[CubsBears29]

I think its stupid (just because it came from LaRussa), but considering what Kendall is doing currently and in his career vs Looper, I wish Lou had made out the lineup so that Hill was hitting 8th and Kendall 9th.

 

So, even if there are 2 outs, if Kendall reaches, it flips the lineup back over and gives the top of the order chance(s) to drive him in, instead of the pitcher coming up next and making a weak out - to possibly end a great scoring chance and/or change the game's complexion.

Edited August 17, 2007 by CubsBears29

[TruffleShuffle]

would wgn stop with that horrible behind the hitter camera? jesus

 

agreed

[illiniguy]

corner is gone again.

[CardsFanInChiTown]

LaRussa is a joke. Looper hitting 8th.

 

 

A team on average will score more runs with the pitcher batting 8th. The impact is just about 2-3 runs a year.

[Cynosure]

Ryan hits a single to center.

 

1st - Ryan

2nd -

3rd -

 

OUTS: 2

SCORE: CUBS 0 || CARDINALS 0

[illiniguy]

LaRussa is a joke. Looper hitting 8th.

 

 

A team on average will score more runs with the pitcher batting 8th. The impact is just about 2-3 runs a year.

How would you prove that? Anyone ever done it?

[TruffleShuffle]

LaRussa is a joke. Looper hitting 8th.

 

 

A team on average will score more runs with the pitcher batting 8th. The impact is just about 2-3 runs a year.

 

I don't know if I believe that.

[UMFan83]

LaRussa is a joke. Looper hitting 8th.

 

 

A team on average will score more runs with the pitcher batting 8th. The impact is just about 2-3 runs a year.

How would you prove that? Anyone ever done it?

 

If that is true why is LaRussa the only one smart enough to figure that out and implement it.

[CubColtPacer]

Braden Looper is a stud.

 

 

 

 

Oh wait his ERA is almost 6? Crap

 

Well, that's a little of an exaggeration don't you think. His ERA is 5.01, if you count that as almost 6 :D

 

This is the one Cardinals pitcher who the Cubs cannot seem to figure out, and I'm not sure why. It's not that he's just a bad pitcher, or the Cubs offense, because they hit the other pitchers just fine for the most part.

I take it you missed Kip Wells owning us.

 

I try not to think about that :D

 

Seriously though, Wells allowed 11 baserunners against us in 6 2/3 (8 hits and 3 walks). He got really lucky that he only allowed the number of runs he did.

[RyCubsFan]

Here's a case where Ryan hitting 9th hurt them. Wouldn't you rather he single with one out, so the pitcher can bunt him over? He'd be on 2nd with 2 outs and the leadoff man coming up. Instead he's on first.