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

[Vanilla Ice]

Snap it like a twig, Z!

i wanted him to

[weis21]

that was quick.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH INNING

 

Blanco flied out to center field

Zambrano struck out swinging

Soriano popped out to second base

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

Houston: none

CUBS: Soriano (1)

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Backe         6.0  7  2  2  3  6  1 100

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      6.0  6  1  1  0  5  0  89

Edited April 6, 2008 by Fred Hornkohl

[dew1679666265]

So, are we going to pinch hit for Z here?

 

I would

 

Really? He's been pitching fine.

 

I'm confident in our bullpen as long as Howry does not pitch and it would be nice to keep him well-rested.

 

Moot point now

 

I'm very confident in them too, but Z is pitching too well to pull him with less than 90 pitches.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

So, are we going to pinch hit for Z here?

 

I would

 

Really? He's been pitching fine.

 

I'm confident in our bullpen as long as Howry does not pitch and it would be nice to keep him well-rested.

 

Moot point now

 

I understand the need to keep him rested, but he's only at 82 pitches. If he can get through with a fifteen pitch inning in the seventh, then he could still be lifted under 100 pitches. I don't think that's overworking Zambrano at all.

[Garage Party]

Is there a way we can create the son of Matt Murton and Felix Pie to be the greatest shortstop in NSBB history?

[Guest]

The Bud Light Fan Cam didn't showcase much quality today.

[Vanilla Ice]

So, are we going to pinch hit for Z here?

 

I would

 

Really? He's been pitching fine.

 

I'm confident in our bullpen as long as Howry does not pitch and it would be nice to keep him well-rested.

 

Moot point now

 

I understand the need to keep him rested, but he's only at 82 pitches. If he can get through with a fifteen pitch inning in the seventh, then he could still be lifted under 100 pitches. I don't think that's overworking Zambrano at all.

 

I guess your right. I though we has up near 90 or 95.

[dew1679666265]

Solid hot chick cam there. :D

[anabiono]

Is there a way we can create the son of Matt Murton and Felix Pie to be the greatest shortstop in NSBB history?

 

little known fact...

 

cedeno has red chest hair

[Chocolate Milk]

Is there a way we can create the son of Matt Murton and Felix Pie to be the greatest shortstop in NSBB history?

 

Ohhh zing!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Well, crap!

[Vanilla Ice]

So, are we going to pinch hit for Z here?

 

I would

 

Really? He's been pitching fine.

 

I'm confident in our bullpen as long as Howry does not pitch and it would be nice to keep him well-rested.

 

Moot point now

 

I understand the need to keep him rested, but he's only at 82 pitches. If he can get through with a fifteen pitch inning in the seventh, then he could still be lifted under 100 pitches. I don't think that's overworking Zambrano at all.

 

I guess your right. I though we has up near 90 or 95.

 

I had it right the first time

[Fred Hornkohl]

Tejada homered to left field

[genbar]

Go to hell, Roidman

[Guest]

Ugh.

[Outshined_One]

Sadly, in looking at the system, the best SS option this team can hope for is through the forthcoming draft.

 

If you thought Theriot was scrappy and hustle-tastic, just wait until you see Darwin Barney.

[dew1679666265]

So, are we going to pinch hit for Z here?

 

I would

 

Really? He's been pitching fine.

 

I'm confident in our bullpen as long as Howry does not pitch and it would be nice to keep him well-rested.

 

Moot point now

 

I understand the need to keep him rested, but he's only at 82 pitches. If he can get through with a fifteen pitch inning in the seventh, then he could still be lifted under 100 pitches. I don't think that's overworking Zambrano at all.

 

I guess your right. I though we has up near 90 or 95.

 

Maybe you were right after all... :?

[imb]

oops

 

garage party, cram it. you're making a fool of yourself

[weis21]

Fred's inning recap has the pitch count, just for future reference.

[Keener98]

Well that sucked, I guess thats what its like to have a SS that can hit.

[hawkcub]

I hate you Miguel Tejada.

[Vanilla Ice]

Is there a way we can create the son of Matt Murton and Felix Pie to be the greatest shortstop in NSBB history?

 

I don't understand how you can advocate continuing to have Ryan Theriot start

[dew1679666265]

Sadly, in looking at the system, the best SS option this team can hope for is through the forthcoming draft.

 

If you thought Theriot was scrappy and hustle-tastic, just wait until you see Darwin Barney.

 

At least he has an awesome name...

[Vanilla Ice]

oops

 

garage party, cram it. you're making a fool of yourself

 

if only meph was here