4/17 Dusty Baker's Reds (Volquez) @ Cubs (Lilly) 1:20 WGN

[erik316wttn]

We need instant replay in baseball bad :(

 

What we really need is more accountability for the umpires.

[XZero771679666304]

Well, I expect someone to replace Lilly in 5 days.

 

I wouldn't hold your breath.

[cheapseats]

Well, I expect someone to replace Lilly in 5 days.

 

No, Lou will tell us he's going to the pen, then he'll say no he's not.

[wvcbxl]

Warning: Lilly's ERA has dropped below 9.

 

He's on it.

 

Edit: :evil:

 

At least he's keeping track of it himself, and pitching his way out of the rotation in doing so.

[cheapseats]

Well that's trouble. We can still get five runs on the bad Cincinnati bullpen, though, I'm sure.

 

Have you seen the lineup card?

[wekse]

again, votto is killing the ball because i dropped him in fantasy baseball yesterday....this is what happens when i ditch players.

[bukie]

Volquez batting with 2 outs and none on, so apparently Dusty's pitch counting machine (Dick Pole?) is broken.

[wvcbxl]

I'd wager that if Volquez's spot in the order doesn't come up here, he'll go back out to the mound for the 6th.

 

It's Dusty - he's coming out regardless.

[WilcoFan]

Fast Forward Two Years.

 

Location: cincinattireds.com message board.

 

"That Volquez is such a wuss. Why don't you have another towel drill, you wimp! You just aren't tough enough."

[bukie]

Pitching change anyway! Jared Burton in.

[chuckywang]

I'd wager that if Volquez's spot in the order doesn't come up here, he'll go back out to the mound for the 6th.

 

It's Dusty - he's coming out regardless.

 

Well well well... don't you look foolish now?

[cubbyvirus00]

I love how we've been playing with Ramirez and Soriano for the first month of the season so far

[SouthSideRyan]

It could just be one of those patented Dusty lets the pitcher hit, then inexplicably pulls him moves.

[wvcbxl]

I'd wager that if Volquez's spot in the order doesn't come up here, he'll go back out to the mound for the 6th.

 

It's Dusty - he's coming out regardless.

 

To bat, that is. :scratch:

[SouthSideRyan]

It could just be one of those patented Dusty lets the pitcher hit, then inexplicably pulls him moves.

 

Just call me butter.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Boy, it really doesnt matter what the wind does as long as we have Ted Lilly blowing. This is becoming a situation that is going to need to be adressed.

[bukie]

It could just be one of those patented Dusty lets the pitcher hit, then inexplicably pulls him moves.

 

Ding Ding Ding! Tell him what he's won, Johnny!

 

Well, today, he'll be going home with this wonderful 4-run deficit, and the knowledge that the #2 pitcher in the rotation can't be counted on for 5 innings! That's an eight million dollar value, folks!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

DeRosa with a broken bat single.

[SouthSideRyan]

I can't wait to see what Blanco does next.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

DeRo is my hero

[XZero771679666304]

It could just be one of those patented Dusty lets the pitcher hit, then inexplicably pulls him moves.

 

Just call me butter.

 

Parkay.

[chuckywang]

It could just be one of those patented Dusty lets the pitcher hit, then inexplicably pulls him moves.

 

He just doesn't want to use up a precious bench player, dude.

[SABR Gamer]

I like Reed Johnson.

[erik316wttn]

Yeah, Reed Johnson sure does suck. :eyeroll:

[David]

Why couldn't that just be gone.

 

Freaking Blanco, ugh.