4/4 - Astros (Sampson) @ Cobs (1Pitch Rich), 1:20 PM CT, CSN

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Erstad raises the grit factor of that team by 50%.

[radarluv1]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bb/5673790.html

 

"Cooper said Darin Erstad will start one game of this weekend's series in Chicago in either left field or right field, meaning Carlos Lee or Hunter Pence will be given a day off."

 

Taking either one of these guys out of the lineup for one game should be nice. Both play well against the Cubs. Pence's sample size isn't that big, but regardless of who Cecil takes out, it isn't a bad thing.

 

i think both starters could use some rest. give us some erstad

[illiniguy]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bb/5673790.html

 

"Cooper said Darin Erstad will start one game of this weekend's series in Chicago in either left field or right field, meaning Carlos Lee or Hunter Pence will be given a day off."

 

Taking either one of these guys out of the lineup for one game should be nice. Both play well against the Cubs. Pence's sample size isn't that big, but regardless of who Cecil takes out, it isn't a bad thing.

Thankfully Dusty is gone or we would have countered that with Fontenot giving Ramirez a day off.

[98navigator]

The Score is reporting today's lineup is the same as yesterday's so Pie must be fine. All that consternation for nothing. :lol:

[radarluv1]

johnson hasnt had any PA's yet? ward has been used as in lead-off situations, which i guess explains it. i'd expect johnson to get an AB or two soon.

 

edit: i forgot johnson is basically only to bat against LHP

[CoolHandLuke]

Darin Erstad, hah. How is it that he has pulled the wool over so many people's eyes?

[TruffleShuffle]

Darin Erstad, hah. How is it that he has pulled the wool over so many people's eyes?

 

he freaked out in 2000. i don't know of anyone who has milked one big year for more money than darin erstad. except maybe adrian beltre, but at least he's a decent player.

[Tyrant]

Darin Erstad, hah. How is it that he has pulled the wool over so many people's eyes?

 

Mad punting skillz.

[TruffleShuffle]

i can't watch rich's first start of 2008 because i'm going to be out house hunting all afternoon #-o

[CubmanPi]

In his last start, OPR gave up a HR on the first pitch and he lost the entire season for the Cubs. It can only get better.

[Derwood]

i can't watch rich's first start of 2008 because i'm going to be out house hunting all afternoon #-o

 

jesus, dude, PRIORITIES

[Guest]

god bless all these day games to start the season

 

GRRR No. Saturday's game will be the first I get to watch on TV all year...it doesn't even feel like its baseball season yet to me because I haven't got to watch any games.

 

Yeah, and I can't even listen to the games at work because that pisses off other people who are trying to work.

[jersey cubs fan]

god bless all these day games to start the season

 

GRRR No. Saturday's game will be the first I get to watch on TV all year...it doesn't even feel like its baseball season yet to me because I haven't got to watch any games.

 

Yeah, and I can't even listen to the games at work because that pisses off other people who are trying to work.

 

A) Who cares about other people.

 

2) Headphones.

[Dandaman]

god bless all these day games to start the season

 

GRRR No. Saturday's game will be the first I get to watch on TV all year...it doesn't even feel like its baseball season yet to me because I haven't got to watch any games.

 

Yeah, and I can't even listen to the games at work because that pisses off other people who are trying to work.

 

A) Who cares about other people.

 

2) Headphones.

 

Yeah, headphones man. Listened to the first three games here at work. Love listening to my cubs while "working"

[Derwood]

these 1:20 starts need to end. 1:05 please. who needs 20 minutes of pregame? i want baseball 15 minutes sooner dag nabbit!

[CubmanPi]

Has the gameday audio consensus been that it just doesn't work on firefox? It always used to.

[Dandaman]

Has the gameday audio consensus been that it just doesn't work on firefox? It always used to.

 

It's been working for me, although at times, the audio will cut off and i need to restart the game. Usually, just selecting the game again in the player works.

[cbbryan]

Let's go CUBBIES!

[wekse]

Has the gameday audio consensus been that it just doesn't work on firefox? It always used to.

 

the mlb sites in general don't work with my firefox.

[woodchip2153]

Has the gameday audio consensus been that it just doesn't work on firefox? It always used to.

 

Do you have adblock plus? One of the filters on the EasyList Subscription makes it so it doesn't work. I disable filters on that subscription so it works. Once Audio starts you can enable the filters again, and you should be fine.

[UMFan83]

In case anyone was wondering

 

Houston

M. Bourn cf

H. Pence rf

L. Berkman 1b

C. Lee lf

M. Tejada ss

T. Wigginton 3b

M. Loretta 2b

J.R. Towles c

C. Sampson p

 

Chi Cubs

A. Soriano lf

R. Theriot ss

D. Lee 1b

A. Ramirez 3b

K. Fukudome rf

M. DeRosa 2b

G. Soto c

F. Pie cf

R. Hill p

[chuckywang]

Darin Erstad, hah. How is it that he has pulled the wool over so many people's eyes?

 

he freaked out in 2000. i don't know of anyone who has milked one big year for more money than darin erstad. except maybe adrian beltre, but at least he's a decent player.

 

Given how that one season was so far better than all his other seasons, it's not a far stretch to think he was juicing that year.

[Guest]

Can someone please explain to me how the blackout rules work? I live in central Texas but the Cubs' feed is blacked out and the Astros feed is still working. Shouldn't it be the opposite for me?

[Guest]

god bless all these day games to start the season

 

GRRR No. Saturday's game will be the first I get to watch on TV all year...it doesn't even feel like its baseball season yet to me because I haven't got to watch any games.

 

Yeah, and I can't even listen to the games at work because that pisses off other people who are trying to work.

 

A) Who cares about other people.

 

2) Headphones.

 

Yeah, headphones man. Listened to the first three games here at work. Love listening to my cubs while "working"

 

So Gameday Audio is my lone choice, right?

[salukifudd]

Any other Ignatians besides O_O and me?