9/6: LA (Lowe) at Cubs (Marquis), 1:20 pm CDT; CSN

[CyHawk_Cub]

What an excellent inning.

This one, the mets one in shea, the philadelphia one after we had taken the lead, or the one in Atlanta? Which one is our low point?

 

The Mets loss...easily for me the worst loss of the year.......so far. I have to remind myself that our Cubbies do love to surprise us w/ ineptitude.

[illiniguy]

Can someone tell me why a couple of skid marks like James Loney and Andrew Ethier can hit, but this $100 million team can't???

 

I would hardly consider Loney and Ethier to be "skid marks".

 

they are compared to the guys the Cubs have.

 

No they aren't. Especially Loney. Just because they're young and you don't know who they are, doesn't mean they aren't good. It just means you should pay more attention.

 

Meanwhile, our youngsters either can't hit, can't show up for the games on time, or if they can hit, languish on the bench behind a guy who can't hit and can't throw anyone out.

 

And that has nothing to do with you calling Loney a "skid mark" when he clearly isn't.

 

Yeah, you're right. I'd sure choose him over Derrek Lee.

 

He's fantastic. :roll:

I might right now, in two years I definately would.

[hawkeyecub]

Can someone tell me why a couple of skid marks like James Loney and Andrew Ethier can hit, but this $100 million team can't???

 

I would hardly consider Loney and Ethier to be "skid marks".

 

they are compared to the guys the Cubs have.

 

No they aren't. Especially Loney. Just because they're young and you don't know who they are, doesn't mean they aren't good. It just means you should pay more attention.

 

Meanwhile, our youngsters either can't hit, can't show up for the games on time, or if they can hit, languish on the bench behind a guy who can't hit and can't throw anyone out.

 

And that has nothing to do with you calling Loney a "skid mark" when he clearly isn't.

 

Yeah, you're right. I'd sure choose him over Derrek Lee.

 

He's fantastic. :roll:

 

Good analysis. If he isn't better than Derrek Lee, he's a skid mark.

 

That makes sense.

[The Voice of Reason]

Dempster's been great. This was overdue.

 

It just blows it had to come in a game like this.

 

Yep, he's done a good job this year. Now it's up to his teammates to pick him up and score some runs in the 9th.

 

Dempster - ERA after today 3.5+. SOs/IPs = 48/55

 

Marmol ERA 1.45. 77/56

 

Saves are misleading. Dempster gets hit hard and doesn't strike out enough guys to be a good closer which is why he is constantly in trouble even when he does get lucky saves.

[Smack]

This is comical. I'm glad the Bears are playing Sunday.

[kujay]

So, will they load the bases with no outs and then blow it?

 

Or just go quietly, saving us any more b.s. today.

[BCVM22]

The Mets loss...easily for me the worst loss of the year.......so far. I have to remind myself that our Cubbies do love to surprise us w/ ineptitude.

 

It's a surprise to you?

[Schwarber Fan]

The one time Pie is allowed to hit...

[jaydee]

since when is rick ankiel the dodgeres closer

[C.C.]

Dempster's been great. This was overdue.

 

It just blows it had to come in a game like this.

 

Yep, he's done a good job this year. Now it's up to his teammates to pick him up and score some runs in the 9th.

 

Dempster - ERA after today 3.5+. SOs/IPs = 48/55

 

Marmol ERA 1.45. 77/56

 

Saves are misleading. Dempster gets hit hard and doesn't strike out enough guys to be a good closer which is why he is constantly in trouble even when he does get lucky saves.

 

Lucky saves? Is this a stat? :roll:

[illiniguy]

hey look theres marmols name again.

[Post Count Padder]

Crap

[Schwarber Fan]

:cry:

[soccer10k]

Cubs aren't getting a hit here. No chance.

[IowaCubsFan]

Fantastic start. Center fielder of the future. Yeah.

[The Voice of Reason]

Dempster's been great. This was overdue.

 

It just blows it had to come in a game like this.

 

Yep, he's done a good job this year. Now it's up to his teammates to pick him up and score some runs in the 9th.

 

Dempster - ERA after today 3.5+. SOs/IPs = 48/55

 

Marmol ERA 1.45. 77/56

 

Saves are misleading. Dempster gets hit hard and doesn't strike out enough guys to be a good closer which is why he is constantly in trouble even when he does get lucky saves.

 

Lucky saves? Is this a stat? :roll:

 

 

Yes, 25 saves with a 3.5 ERA.

[Derwood]

don't remember the last time pie got a hit

[cubbyvirus00]

I love how our "top prospect" sucks. But a piece of dung like Rick Ankiel is gaming it up.

[Pushfrog98]

The good news is that I need a save and a few K's for my fantasy team, and Saito is on my fantasy team...

[soccer10k]

Fantastic start. Center fielder of the future. Yeah.

 

You're full of wonderful analysis today.

[Andy]

Fantastic start. Center fielder of the future. Yeah.

Must be nice for other teams to know that our prospects are guaranteed not to succeed.

[IowaCubsFan]

I love how our "top prospect" sucks. But a piece of dung like Rick Ankiel is gaming it up.

 

Maybe Pie should meet up with Ankiel's dealer.

[illiniguy]

Dempster's been great. This was overdue.

 

It just blows it had to come in a game like this.

 

Yep, he's done a good job this year. Now it's up to his teammates to pick him up and score some runs in the 9th.

 

Dempster - ERA after today 3.5+. SOs/IPs = 48/55

 

Marmol ERA 1.45. 77/56

 

Saves are misleading. Dempster gets hit hard and doesn't strike out enough guys to be a good closer which is why he is constantly in trouble even when he does get lucky saves.

 

Lucky saves? Is this a stat? :roll:

 

 

Yes, 25 saves with a 3.5 ERA.

Does anyone really think that a well ran organization has both Mamrol and Dempster on their team, yet lets Dempster close?

[fromthestretch]

Dempster's been great. This was overdue.

 

It just blows it had to come in a game like this.

 

Yep, he's done a good job this year. Now it's up to his teammates to pick him up and score some runs in the 9th.

 

Dempster - ERA after today 3.5+. SOs/IPs = 48/55

 

Marmol ERA 1.45. 77/56

 

Saves are misleading. Dempster gets hit hard and doesn't strike out enough guys to be a good closer which is why he is constantly in trouble even when he does get lucky saves.

 

While I completely agree that saves are misleading, to say that Dempster gets hit hard is inaccurate. Coming into this game, opponent have put up a line of .197/.296/.275 against Dempster this season.

[Post Count Padder]

yay