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4/16 Dusty Baker's Reds (Fogg) @ Cubs (Z!) 7:05 CSN

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erik316wttn Chicago Cubs

erik316wttn

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103(?) pitches for Z through 7. Should be it. Get Wuertz/Howry some confidence time.

 

Yeah, that's not cool. He should have been out after 6. Marshall could have gotten some work.

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Why did Lou take Ramirez out of the game?

 

Probably because it's 10-1.

So it's not related to him fouling a ball off his shoulder earlier?

 

It probably is. My guess is he would stay in the game if the game were closer, but in this situation, you might as well give him a breather.

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Why did Lou take Ramirez out of the game?

 

Probably because it's 10-1.

So it's not related to him fouling a ball off his shoulder earlier?

 

Maybe precautionary relating to that

 

Not sure

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Man everytime I watch Keppinger hit it makes me smile. The Kansas City Royals cut that guy. The same Royals who run out mr .285obp Tony Pena Jr. for 500 abs a year at short. He must be gloving in runs.
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I don't see the big deal with 103 for Z. Not like Dusty leaving Prior out there for 130 with an 8 run lead.

 

But why is Z hitting?

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Z is batting for himself. Wonderful.

 

If we only had a long reliever. Or two.

 

Even if Lou intends to take him out why burn a pinch hitter?

The near disaster at 2nd base would be one reason.

 

Why is Lee still in there instead of Ward? Why isn't Patterson out there or Blanco? When you're up 9 in the bottom of the 7th, you can afford to have a reliever take an AB.

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103 pitches is not going to hurt Z in the slightest bit.

 

Our BP, on the other hand, desperately needed this rest.

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Z is over 100 pitches...

 

Why, Lou?

 

The Cubs are in the middle of a long stretch of games with an already overworked bullpen the last two weeks and starters that have been struggling to go deep in games.

 

And Z at 101 pitches is so normal for him. Z hit 100 pitches 23 times last year. I'd actually be more concerned with his next start if he stopped at 90 worrying that he would overthrow than sitting at 101.

 

Of course, putting him out there for another inning like Lou seems set on doing is crazy. It's not like Z can't handle it, he's done it plenty of times before. It just isn't necessary whatsoever.

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