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

[Guest]

Lou's probably just letting Z hit because, unlike most pitchers, Z likes to hit. If he takes the mound next inning, then we can get ticked at Lou.

[Jon]

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

 

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

We have two long relievers and the bullpen is well rested. There was no reason why Zambrano should have gone over 100 pitches.

[Yeti]

Lou's probably just letting Z hit because, unlike most pitchers, Z likes to hit. If he takes the mound next inning, then we can get ticked at Lou.

Z just wanted a chance to get 3 hits tonight...he's done

[Illini Iceman]

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.

 

Worrying about him running the bases seems a bit paranoid.

[WilcoFan]

The Cubs couldn't let a game go by without doing something that would allow for people to get unnecessarily upset. That's just the rules.

[minnesotacubsfan]

can I just brag...

 

I have some good Galena wine, the Cubs are on a roll, Z is pitching well, and ooo yea...I got a job offer tonite. I am no longer unemployed.

[TakeMeOutToTheBallGame]

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.

 

Worrying about him running the bases seems a bit paranoid.

 

I dont know...this is the cubs we're talking about.

[Jon]

Make that three long relievers. And one, Kevin Hart, is finally in the game.

[BCVM22]

Hart in, consternation can cease.

[David]

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.

 

Worrying about him running the bases seems a bit paranoid.

 

It's not a worry so much as it is distaste for a 100% unnecessary risk. Imagine how you'd want to react if he DID get hurt. There was really nothing to gain with an 8 run lead.

[Guest]

can I just brag...

 

I have some good Galena wine, the Cubs are on a roll, Z is pitching well, and ooo yea...I got a job offer tonite. I am no longer unemployed.

 

Congrats on rejoining the work force!!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Damn, Dunn is a beast!

[Soul]

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

 

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

We have two long relievers and the bullpen is well rested. There was no reason why Zambrano should have gone over 100 pitches.

 

Nonsense. Z's been going over 100 pitches his entire career regularly. It's never hurt him then, and it isn't likely to now.

[bcl412]

There's Dunn's home run that he hits once a series against the Cubs.

[Guest]

There's Dunn's home run that he hits once a series against the Cubs.

 

I'm just surprised he didn't hit it off of Z.

[Yeti]

Ronny callin Dunn a fat arse :lol:

[Schwarber Fan]

EPatt and Pie for Dunn plz

[chuckywang]

What was the delay?

[TakeMeOutToTheBallGame]

What was the delay?

 

I believe there might have been more than one ball thrown back.

[Jon]

Lieber hasn't pitched since 4/10.

Marshall has pitched a measly 2.2 innings since being called up

Hart pitched 2.2 innings over the last 7 days

 

Even if you hold one guy back in case Lilly doesn't pitch well tomorrow, any one of them easily could have finished off the last 3 innings.

[minnesotacubsfan]

can I just brag...

 

I have some good Galena wine, the Cubs are on a roll, Z is pitching well, and ooo yea...I got a job offer tonite. I am no longer unemployed.

 

Congrats on rejoining the work force!!

 

:)

[Illini Iceman]

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.

 

Worrying about him running the bases seems a bit paranoid.

 

It's not a worry so much as it is distaste for a 100% unnecessary risk. Imagine how you'd want to react if he DID get hurt. There was really nothing to gain with an 8 run lead.

 

He has about as good a chance of getting hurt being hit by a line drive sitting in the dugout. The guy is not fragile.

[Yeti]

What was the delay?

 

I believe there might have been more than one ball thrown back.

pat and ron speculated 9

[David]

EPatt and Pie for Dunn plz

 

Don't do that to me. Dreaming of an OF of Dunn, Soriano, Fuku would just be too much.... Christ

[minnesotacubsfan]

an OF of Dunn, Soriano, Fuku

 

= heaven