4/6 Astros (Backe) at Cobs (Zambrano), 1:20 PM CT, WGN

[Keener98]

If Pie sits till Thurs, they may as well trade him. This team should, and I say should, mash lefties. Soriano, Lee, Aram, DeRosa, Soto, and even Theriot should mash lefties. Thats all we kept hearing about was how right handed this team was. Let Pie play, even against lefties(outside of the tough tough lefties) and if he hits then great, if not, then oh well. Pie needs as much playing time as possbile right now, and him sitting against 2 rightys on back to back days is beyond ridiculous, and sitting him against every damn lefty is even more assanine. Lou is seriously pissing me off this year, hes made alot of stupid moves, and stupid decisions. His love affair with Ryan freaking Theriot is nauseating. He has been terrible so far this year, as has Pie, but at least Pie plays good D. Ugh I hate this team sometimes. Oh and dont expect Soriano to start hitting untill the weather heats up. Im so tired of hearing him talk about how cold it is.

 

Ok, end rant sorry.

[cbbryan]

Sports Nite just reported that Hank White and Reed Johnson will start tomorrow.

 

 

 

Pie doesn't have a chance with this team.

[Keener98]

Sports Nite just reported that Hank White and Reed Johnson will start tomorrow.

 

 

 

Pie doesn't have a chance with this team.

 

 

Ha this organization is a damn joke. Screw you Lou.

[JimSorgi]

The Cubs disgust me.

[Sammy Sofa]

Idiots. Sit Pie...BUT MAKE SURE RYAN GETS HIS PLAYING TIME!!!

 

Disgusting.

[JimSorgi]

Idiots. Sit Pie...BUT MAKE SURE RYAN GETS HIS PLAYING TIME!!!

 

Disgusting.

Pie isn't gritty enough for Lou.

[dew1679666265]

I finally get to watch my first game of the season. Thanks to work I missed the games during the week and then the stupid Fox blackout rules kept me from watching today. :evil:

 

Hopefully we win in my first watching of the year.

[RedFlash]

The ONLY thing I can think of that the taller, whiter Augie Ojeda continues to play, is for the fact that Lou has no confidence that Cedeno/Fontenot or DeRosa could play SS on a regular basis. Which would be a subtle jab at Hendry for not getting any kind of decent SS to replace Theriot. Or perphaps the Cubs feel Theriot hasn't done anything to lose his job, which if that is the case, it would make me sick to the stomach.

 

I don't mind Pie sitting a couple of games, I think it will help get his mind straight.

[Guest]

His love affair with Ryan freaking Theriot is nauseating. He has been terrible so far this year, as has Pie, but at least Pie plays good D.

 

Theriot's been dropped from first to second to eighth in the lineup in 5 games. If Lou really had a love affair with Theriot, he'd still be hitting at the top of the order.

[TysonCBulls423]

wow im guessing some of you guys had a little too much to drink tonight. Way too much complaining about the lineup when it just produced 9 runs on 14 hits this afternoon.

[reds44]

How the hell are we only two games out of first?

Because you've only played 5 games?

[reds44]

Sports Nite just reported that Hank White and Reed Johnson will start tomorrow.

 

 

 

Pie doesn't have a chance with this team.

[expletive]. Just trade Pie while he still has value.

[Guest]

How the hell are we only two games out of first?

Because you've only played 5 games?

 

It's a joke/tradition from last year.

[Guest]

Wow, 4 games? Really Lou?

[Keener98]

His love affair with Ryan freaking Theriot is nauseating. He has been terrible so far this year, as has Pie, but at least Pie plays good D.

 

Theriot's been dropped from first to second to eighth in the lineup in 5 games. If Lou really had a love affair with Theriot, he'd still be hitting at the top of the order.

 

 

Then what would you call it? Lou has continued to play him even though he has had 1 productive month in his entire MLB career, but he still gets to go out there everyday with no worries of him losing his job if he sucks(which he already does). Yet, our top positional prospect, who has torn up every level of minor leagues hes played in, gets 4 damn games to start and then gets benched for at least 2 consecutive games againste RH pitchers, and probably more games this week since we will be facing some lefties. I mean Lou is sitting Pie, against 2 RH pitchers, so he can start a guy who has a career .268 .328 .354 line against RH pitchers in over 1500 ab's, but will continue to roll out a guy who has been horrible for every month outside of 1 of his much longer MLB career. The fact that he moved Theriot down to the 8 hole is meaningless, hes starting every game. Hell the fact he put a guy with a .328 career OBP in the 2 hole says to me, that Lou really doesnt have a clue right now, and hasnt all year.

[Keener98]

Wow, 4 games? Really Lou?

 

 

Awesome isnt it? I guess its all Pies fault that our offense has been shut down by Chris Sampson, Jeff Suppan, etc...

[Omar]

2 days n a row for Johnson = no more job for Pie?

 

Hmmm...

[reds44]

How the hell are we only two games out of first?

Because you've only played 5 games?

 

It's a joke/tradition from last year.

Whoops.

 

My bad.

[imb]

stay hot

[Omar]

Astros Vs. Zambrano

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Lance Berkman        67    54   8  0  0  4   6  13  16  .148  .313  .370  .683 
Brad Ausmus          47    41   9  1  0  0   3   5  10  .220  .304  .244  .548 
Carlos Lee           45    41  15  5  0  4  12   4   7  .366  .422  .780 1.202 
Geoff Blum           20    19   5  1  0  0   4   1   6  .263  .300  .316  .616 
Mark Loretta         15    12   3  1  0  0   0   2   1  .250  .400  .333  .733 
Roy Oswalt           11     9   1  0  0  0   0   0   1  .111  .111  .111  .222 
Jose Cruz             8     6   1  0  0  1   3   2   2  .167  .375  .667 1.042 
Hunter Pence          6     6   1  0  0  0   0   0   3  .167  .167  .167  .334 
Darin Erstad          4     3   1  0  0  0   1   1   1  .333  .500  .333  .833 
Ty Wigginton          3     1   0  0  0  0   0   1   0  .000  .667  .000  .667 
Tomas Perez           2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Dave Borkowski        1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Shawn Chacon          1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total               230   196  44  8  0  9  29  29  49  .224  .330  .403  .733 

 

Cubs Vs. Backe

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Alfonso Soriano      17    16   3  2  0  0   2   0   3  .188  .235  .313  .548 
Aramis Ramirez       15    14   5  0  0  1   1   1   1  .357  .400  .571  .971 
Derrek Lee           14    13   2  0  0  0   0   1   3  .154  .214  .154  .368 
Daryle Ward           9     8   1  0  0  0   0   1   1  .125  .222  .125  .347 
Jason Marquis         5     5   2  0  0  0   0   0   1  .400  .400  .400  .800 
Mark DeRosa           3     3   1  0  0  1   3   0   0  .333  .333 1.333 1.666 
Ryan Theriot          3     1   0  0  0  0   0   2   0  .000  .667  .000  .667 
Reed Johnson          2     2   1  0  0  1   2   0   1  .500  .500 2.000 2.500 
Ronny Cedeno          1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Kerry Wood            1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total                70    64  15  2  0  3   8   5  12  .234  .300  .406  .706 

[reds44]

stay hot

Always am.

[Guest]

His love affair with Ryan freaking Theriot is nauseating. He has been terrible so far this year, as has Pie, but at least Pie plays good D.

 

Theriot's been dropped from first to second to eighth in the lineup in 5 games. If Lou really had a love affair with Theriot, he'd still be hitting at the top of the order.

 

 

Then what would you call it? Lou has continued to play him even though he has had 1 productive month in his entire MLB career, but he still gets to go out there everyday with no worries of him losing his job if he sucks(which he already does). Yet, our top positional prospect, who has torn up every level of minor leagues hes played in, gets 4 damn games to start and then gets benched for at least 2 consecutive games againste RH pitchers, and probably more games this week since we will be facing some lefties. I mean Lou is sitting Pie, against 2 RH pitchers, so he can start a guy who has a career .268 .328 .354 line against RH pitchers in over 1500 ab's, but will continue to roll out a guy who has been horrible for every month outside of 1 of his much longer MLB career. The fact that he moved Theriot down to the 8 hole is meaningless, hes starting every game. Hell the fact he put a guy with a .328 career OBP in the 2 hole says to me, that Lou really doesnt have a clue right now, and hasnt all year.

 

I don't know what I would call it. But I do know that I would be worried if I was Theriot right now and I don't see how you can say Theriot has no worries about losing his job. Like I said, he's been moved from first to second to eighth in 5 games. Next step on that route is the bench.

[Keener98]

His love affair with Ryan freaking Theriot is nauseating. He has been terrible so far this year, as has Pie, but at least Pie plays good D.

 

Theriot's been dropped from first to second to eighth in the lineup in 5 games. If Lou really had a love affair with Theriot, he'd still be hitting at the top of the order.

 

 

Then what would you call it? Lou has continued to play him even though he has had 1 productive month in his entire MLB career, but he still gets to go out there everyday with no worries of him losing his job if he sucks(which he already does). Yet, our top positional prospect, who has torn up every level of minor leagues hes played in, gets 4 damn games to start and then gets benched for at least 2 consecutive games againste RH pitchers, and probably more games this week since we will be facing some lefties. I mean Lou is sitting Pie, against 2 RH pitchers, so he can start a guy who has a career .268 .328 .354 line against RH pitchers in over 1500 ab's, but will continue to roll out a guy who has been horrible for every month outside of 1 of his much longer MLB career. The fact that he moved Theriot down to the 8 hole is meaningless, hes starting every game. Hell the fact he put a guy with a .328 career OBP in the 2 hole says to me, that Lou really doesnt have a clue right now, and hasnt all year.

 

I don't know what I would call it. But I do know that I would be worried if I was Theriot right now and I don't see how you can say Theriot has no worries about losing his job. Like I said, he's been moved from first to second to eighth in 5 games. Next step on that route is the bench.

 

 

Why would he be worried when he was 1 of the worst SS's in all of baseball last year, yet continued to start, and was given the starting job this year?

[BigSlick]

How the hell are we only two games out of first?

 

Better question is how the hell are the Cardinals off to best start since 2000.

Tim Kurkjian (or some other ESPN anchor, they are all the same to me) picked them to win the division and I laughed at it at the time but now...

[Garage Party]

Felix Pie is on the bench for 2 of 6 games. Season over. Fire everyone.

 

But seriously, I think the writing was on the wall that it'd be a center field platoon when we got Reed Johnson. I'm not entirely sure what anybody else expected here. If Reed plays well for us, I'll be happy, and I won't even care if they use the Baseball White Guy platitudes for him which usually means we're automatically supposed to resent that player. I think that he's One Of Those really chaps a lot of people here.