NLDS: Gm 1 Cubs (Z!) @ DBacks (Webb), 9:07pm, TBS, WGN Radio

[kente777]

I like Lou, but not bunting with Z and then taking him out were both mistakes.

 

I agree on the bunting, especially when Webb has been so good.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 11-28 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 74-49 when they don't

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Post Count Padder]

I almost jsut snapped my remote in half while trying to mute the TV so I wouldn't have to hear the cheers

[Handlebar McSkullet]

game over

 

tomorrow now a must win

 

Uh, last I checked we still have 2 innings left.

 

hi this is game thread... have we met?

[erik316wttn]

And THAT is why you don't pull Z.

 

Brilliance.

 

So you can see the future and GUARANTEE ME that Z wouldn't have given up any runs that inning? Interesting.

 

I can't guarantee anything, but Z was cruising. It was dumb to pull him.

[Guest]

And THAT is why you don't pull Z.

 

Brilliance.

 

So you can see the future and GUARANTEE ME that Z wouldn't have given up any runs that inning? Interesting.

 

Why try to win game 4 when you can win the game now? Game 4 might not happen.

[bcruise]

Man...the 2 homers have been total "look away as soon as contact is made" no-doubters.

[windycityfan]

Let's get real folks. That's solely on Marmol. Two wild sliders to get behind and set up his fastball right down the pipe.

[seanimal]

This is exactly where we don't want to be with this team.

[AramisRamirez]

horrific move by lou....who sacrifices game 1 in order to "save z for game 4"....wow....amazing. no one's fault by lou. the guy has 8 K's with minimal pitchcount and he gets yanked for a miserable bullpen.

 

horrific.

[Bruce Miles]

Before we jump to conclusions about stupid decisions and such, let's find out if Zambrano suffered from cramps again. Lou talked before the game of letting him go 100-110 pitches.

[kente777]

CUBS are 11-28 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 74-49 when they don't

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

 

Thanks for the positive stats, Fred. :roll:

[CuseCubFan69]

The Cubs are going to hit a 2 run shot soon, you'll love it, you'll see.

[erik316wttn]

And THAT is why you don't pull Z.

 

Brilliance.

 

So you can see the future and GUARANTEE ME that Z wouldn't have given up any runs that inning? Interesting.

 

Why try to win game 4 when you can win the game now? Game 4 might not happen.

 

Exactly. Play for the now. To hell with Game 4. He can rest during the off-season.

[Guest]

And THAT is why you don't pull Z.

 

Brilliance.

 

So you can see the future and GUARANTEE ME that Z wouldn't have given up any runs that inning? Interesting.

 

if he did no one would have been saying "stupid lou, you should have taken z out when he was cruising!"

 

No, but if Lou leaves Z in and he gets 100+ pitches and then melts down in Game 4, then people would have ripped into Lou and would call him Dusty for leaving Z in for too long in Game 1.

[da bears]

Z wouldn't have done that.

 

Way to pitch for game 4, Lou.

 

So you can see the future too? Well that's swell.

 

Youre being unreasonable. Z was pitching great. If he gave up the home run, fine that sucks. But he had 85 damn pitches. It was a terrible decision to take him out regardless of what Marmol did.

[third eye]

game over

 

tomorrow now a must win

 

Uh, last I checked we still have 2 innings left.

 

hi this is game thread... have we met?

 

:lol:

[Roast]

God. I really don't like our chances of coming back. Hopefully they leave webb out there one more inning and he is shaky and gives up a longball to Ramirez.

[CuseCubFan69]

CUBS are 11-28 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 74-49 when they don't

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

 

Thanks for the positive stats, Fred. :roll:

 

yeah, but what about 2 solo shots?

[minnesotacubsfan]

I know the REASON for pulling Z, but why do I get this feeling we're gonna lose 2-1, and that winning run for AZ will be scored in this shortly-arriving half inning??

 

 

(PLEASE LET IT JUST BE INDIGESTION!!)

 

damn you

 

 

 

(not really)

[rocket]

And THAT is why you don't pull Z.

 

Brilliance.

 

So you can see the future and GUARANTEE ME that Z wouldn't have given up any runs that inning? Interesting.

 

if he did no one would have been saying "stupid lou, you should have taken z out when he was cruising!"

 

No, but if Lou leaves Z in and he gets 100+ pitches and then melts down in Game 4, then people would have ripped into Lou and would call him Dusty for leaving Z in for too long in Game 1.

 

IF he would have been overused.

[CubsBears29]

I agree that Z should still have been in this inning... you can't count on something you do NOT know is a 100% guarantee.

 

We could go back to Chitown down 0-2 because of that decision.

[erik316wttn]

Marmol looking brilliant tonight.

[Guest]

Z wouldn't have done that.

 

Way to pitch for game 4, Lou.

 

So you can see the future too? Well that's swell.

 

That's not seeing the future, technically. But yes, I can't guarantee Z wouldn't struggle. But not a good decision to go to the pen when Z could have handled another dozen pitches w/ limited negative effect.

 

Not a fan of playing for a future game that might not exist when this game is for the winning. Especially when Marquis is on the roster.

[Smack]

Who's the douche bag in Cubs gear behind home plate trying to pickup the blonde and not even watching the game. Loser.