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

[rocket]

How some of you are blaming LOU for putting our BEST LIGHTS OUT reliever in the game is beyond me.

 

It's absolutely ridiculous. It's not like he went to Eyre. He went to our BEST guy out of the pen. Our RIVERA.

 

Christ. The stupidity is overwhelming. Can we blame our PLAYERS for once? It's not like Lou put us in a bad situation. he put our best in.

 

No. The Cubs' best was already in the game.

 

you people sure weren't saying that a month ago. or even 3 weeks ago.

 

judging if the starting pitcher is the best option is entirely dependent on how he was currently pitching. 3 weeks ago is irrelevant.

[erik316wttn]

This loss is on Lou. What the hell is he thinking pulling Zambrano at 85 pitches? God damn idiot.

 

That was near Dusty stupid.

[anabiono]

this game reminds me of the game i went to in miami last week...

 

 

blah

 

 

craptacular

[Post Count Padder]

I hate this

[chuckywang]

Just not the Cubs night.

[Roast]

ARE YOU %^&*( KIDDING ME

 

 

Good god. Game over.

[Exile on Waveland]

How some of you are blaming LOU for putting our BEST LIGHTS OUT reliever in the game is beyond me.

 

It's absolutely ridiculous. It's not like he went to Eyre. He went to our BEST guy out of the pen. Our RIVERA.

 

Christ. The stupidity is overwhelming. Can we blame our PLAYERS for once? It's not like Lou put us in a bad situation. he put our best in.

 

No. The Cubs' best was already in the game.

 

you people sure weren't saying that a month ago. or even 3 weeks ago.

 

Wasn't me. I've never stopped saying Z's the Cubs best pitcher. Regardless, it's irrelevant. Today, Z was lights-out.

[Guest]

Fine. I'm done arguing. Lou didn't pitch and he put our best reliever in. Guy's gotta get outs. It's Marmol's fault.

 

Yes, Marmol sucked. And yes, Lou put his best reliever in. But I don't see hte need to put Marmol in in this situation.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE EIGHTH INNING

 

Lion in to pitch for Arizona

Ramirez flied out to deep left field

Floyd flied out to right field

DeRosa grounded out to third, 5-3

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
CUBS            0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0                1  4  0
Arizona         0 0 0 1 0 0 2                  3  6  1

 

Home runs:

CUBS: none

Arizona: Drew, Reynolds

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      6.0  4  1  1  1  8  1  85
Marmol        1.0  2  2  2  1  2  1  28

 

Arizona        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Webb          7.0  4  1  1  3  9  0  89
Lyon          1.0  0  0  0  0  0  0   8

[rocket]

Fine. I'm done arguing. Lou didn't pitch and he put our best reliever in. Guy's gotta get outs. It's Marmol's fault.

 

is anyone praising marmol? of course marmol pitched like crap and deserves blame, but z should have still been on the mound.

[anabiono]

Just not the Cubs century.

 

fixed

[badger1679666666]

I just find it incredibly amusing how the crowd favorite skates by, but the Manager (who always gets all the blame and no credit on EVERY team) gets the hanging. Carry on.

[CyHawk_Cub]

How some of you are blaming LOU for putting our BEST LIGHTS OUT reliever in the game is beyond me.

 

It's absolutely ridiculous. It's not like he went to Eyre. He went to our BEST guy out of the pen. Our RIVERA.

 

Christ. The stupidity is overwhelming. Can we blame our PLAYERS for once? It's not like Lou put us in a bad situation. he put our best in.

 

No. The Cubs' best was already in the game.

 

you people sure weren't saying that a month ago. or even 3 weeks ago.

 

I've defended Z all season.

 

And who gives a crap what happened 3 weeks ago, Z was clearly on today?

 

Exactly; I think it's pretty clear that when he's on, Z is the most dominant pitcher on this staff....

[Mizzou]

Lou pissed away this game, and now he'll be able to use Zambrano in Game 4 like he wanted. What a terribly stupid move to pull him.

[moorecg]

Fred. Please tell me how good Lilly was after a Cubs loss. He was Really good right?

[Magnetic Curses]

well, they're the luckiest team in baseball and have been all year, i see no reason why that should end now.

[TMan92]

This loss is on Lou. What the hell is he thinking pulling Zambrano at 85 pitches? God damn idiot.

 

That was near Dusty stupid.

 

No that would be leaving Prior in the game in 2003 for a huge pitch count with a huge lead that probably cost us the Marlins series.

[Handlebar McSkullet]

i want to swallow nails...

i would seriously rather put a nail in my nugget pouch then watch that half inning again.. two warning track outs and a off balance throw from third base

[CyHawk_Cub]

Lou pissed away this game, and now he'll be able to use Zambrano in Game 4 like he wanted. What a terribly stupid move to pull him.

 

ASSUMING we get to game 4

[Wilson A2000]

Lou pissed away this game, and now he'll be able to use Zambrano in Game 4 like he wanted. What a terribly stupid move to pull him.

 

Too bad we might not get to game 4

[erik316wttn]

Lou pissed away this game, and now he'll be able to use Zambrano in Game 4 like he wanted. What a terribly stupid move to pull him.

 

Game 4 is not a given.

 

Not saying Z wouldn't have given up those runs, but you had to at least trot him out there to start the inning.

[Handlebar McSkullet]

well, they're the luckiest team in baseball and have been all year, i see no reason why that should end now.

[Little Slide Rooter]

This game has been as dissapointing as it has been boring.

 

Id like to say the Cubbies at least put forth a good effort, but aside from Zambrano, they really didnt.

[badger1679666666]

Fine. I'm done arguing. Lou didn't pitch and he put our best reliever in. Guy's gotta get outs. It's Marmol's fault.

 

Yes, Marmol sucked. And yes, Lou put his best reliever in. But I don't see hte need to put Marmol in in this situation.

 

I understand that viewpoint. I totally do. I wanted Z out there as well. But this wasn't some really really stupid Remlinger-matchup, stupid move. The loss isn't ALL on Lou.

[rocket]

I just find it incredibly amusing how the crowd favorite skates by, but the Manager (who always gets all the blame and no credit on EVERY team) gets the hanging. Carry on.

 

yeah, those posts of "IT'S OKAY THAT MARMOL LET THOSE RUNS SCORE" made me laugh too.