9/9 Cubs (Trachsel) @ Pirates (Morris) 12:35:CSN/WGN

[C.C.]

I created the game thread yesterday, so I might as well keep it going.

 

Steve Trachsel 6-9, 4.48 ERA

 

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/pics/steve_trachsel_autograph.jpg

 

Vs.

 

Matt Morris 8-9, 4.54 ERA

 

 

http://www.photofile.info/images/web/AA/GL/AAGL133.jpg

[Schwarber Fan]

So how does this work... is Bob Sanders gonna start after the next loss?

[C.C.]

So how does this work... is Bob Sanders gonna start after the next loss?

 

I bet Sutcliffe is chomping at the bit.

[UMFan83]

I guess I am on deck so I was supposed to start if Bob Sanders did not appear, but I'm all for keeping the winning streak going. If we happen to lose and Bob Sanders is still MIA I'll start the next thread.

 

Anyways, go Cubs but also GO BEARS

[TheDude]

Lee and Ramirez will carry the team today. If memory serves correct, they both hammer Matt Morris.

[C.C.]

I guess I am on deck so I was supposed to start if Bob Sanders did not appear, but I'm all for keeping the winning streak going. If we happen to lose and Bob Sanders is still MIA I'll start the next thread.

 

Anyways, go Cubs but also GO BEARS

 

Sorry for stealing your thunder, but we needed to change it up a bit. The team needed someone fresh off the bench. We need to play the hot hand!

[Schwarber Fan]

Lee and Ramirez will carry the team today. If memory serves correct, they both hammer Matt Morris.

 

Lee, Ramirez, Floyd and Ward have 11 combined HRs against Morris

 

Lee is batting .357 off him while Ramirez is at .349

 

Soriano is also 4-6

[Warren Brusstar]

Our washed up formerly league average pitcher against their washed up formerly above league average pitcher. MLB action is FANTASTIC!

[Sammy Sofa]

Lee and Ramirez will carry the team today. If memory serves correct, they both hammer Matt Morris.

 

Lee, Ramirez, Floyd and Ward have 11 combined HRs against Morris

 

Lee is batting .357 off him while Ramirez is at .349

 

Soriano is also 4-6

 

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Floyd doesn't even hit it out of the infield when he gets the start. I'd rather start Ward.

[otis89]

Win, you bums!

 

This is the type of game that should have a final score of 12-10. That being said, the Cubs will lose 2-1.

[Derwood]

so have we thrown game thread rules completely out the window? if someone starts when it's my turn (ie soon) i'm gonna find them and cut them

[C.C.]

so have we thrown game thread rules completely out the window? if someone starts when it's my turn (ie soon) i'm gonna find them and cut them

 

Sorry man. I'm feeling a run under my creating of game threads. Name the time and place for an old fashion knife fight. It's been a while...

[Derwood]

so have we thrown game thread rules completely out the window? if someone starts when it's my turn (ie soon) i'm gonna find them and cut them

 

Sorry man. I'm feeling a run under my creating of game threads. Name the time and place for an old fashion knife fight. It's been a while...

 

my point is that people get on the list and wait for months, so some might not take too kindly to you stealing their spot. lucky for you, Bob doesn't seem to care

[Little Slide Rooter]

Traschel looked pretty good last time out, and against a legit team, but all Im saying is Lou should have Marshall ready to jump in at moments notice.

[UMFan83]

so have we thrown game thread rules completely out the window? if someone starts when it's my turn (ie soon) i'm gonna find them and cut them

 

Sorry man. I'm feeling a run under my creating of game threads. Name the time and place for an old fashion knife fight. It's been a while...

 

my point is that people get on the list and wait for months, so some might not take too kindly to you stealing their spot. lucky for you, Bob doesn't seem to care

 

Well Bob is apparently MIA, and normally the person on deck would start. I was flying back from Europe when I got the PM so Cubbiechris started it because there was no thread. There's nothing wrong with that.

[C.C.]

so have we thrown game thread rules completely out the window? if someone starts when it's my turn (ie soon) i'm gonna find them and cut them

 

Sorry man. I'm feeling a run under my creating of game threads. Name the time and place for an old fashion knife fight. It's been a while...

 

my point is that people get on the list and wait for months, so some might not take too kindly to you stealing their spot. lucky for you, Bob doesn't seem to care

 

Well Bob is apparently MIA, and normally the person on deck would start. I was flying back from Europe when I got the PM so Cubbiechris started it because there was no thread. There's nothing wrong with that.

 

Past two days there were no threads so I just created them. I honestly didn't know that the waiting list for creating threads was that hardcore.

[CuseCubFan69]

so have we thrown game thread rules completely out the window? if someone starts when it's my turn (ie soon) i'm gonna find them and cut them

 

Sorry man. I'm feeling a run under my creating of game threads. Name the time and place for an old fashion knife fight. It's been a while...

 

Just like a [expletive], bringing a knife to a gun fight.

[C.C.]

so have we thrown game thread rules completely out the window? if someone starts when it's my turn (ie soon) i'm gonna find them and cut them

 

Sorry man. I'm feeling a run under my creating of game threads. Name the time and place for an old fashion knife fight. It's been a while...

 

Just like a [expletive], bringing a knife to a gun fight.

 

LOL! I am a [expletive], so watch it!

[Bruno7481]

Its raining.

 

Like it always seems to do when the Cubs are in Pittsburgh.

[Bruce Miles]

Cubs

 

Soriano, LF

Theriot, SS

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Murton, RF

Jones, CF

DeRosa, 2B

Kendall, C

Trachsel, P

 

Pirates

 

Morgan, CF

McLouth, LF

Sanchez, 2B

LaRoche, 1B

Bautista, 3B

Pearce, RF

Paulino, C

Wilson, SS

Morris, P

[Sammy Sofa]

Wow, no Floyd.

[CubColtPacer]

Wow, no Floyd.

 

It doesn't surprise me too much. Floyd has only started 2 out of the last 11 games. Part of that was because the Cubs have faced 5 left-handers out of 11, but still Floyd has only played 2 out of 6 against right-handers (the other 4 starts against right-handers went to Murton twice and Ward twice). It seems like Floyd is no longer the everyday option and that all the outfielders are rotating.

[JimSorgi]

Trachsel will pitch great, Murton will hit a HR, and the Cubs will win 4-1.

[CubmanPi]

No Soto? Good lineup anyway, but I was hoping to see him start.

[anabiono]

how bad is it raining...does it look like the game is going to start or no?