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

[CoolHandLuke]

I'm catching up via sportsline's gamecenter and this thread...is Lilly looking like the Lilly of old, or are the Reds just that bad today?

Nevermind...

 

I blame you for this.

[PrimeTime]

Lilly blows..Those 87 MPH fastballs rule

[C.C.]

Looks like Lilly won't make it to the 5th again. He sucks!

[UMFan83]

Blah, I'd care more if we didn't already win the first 2 games of this series.

 

Obviously I'm just more or less worried about Lilly long term.

Edited April 17, 2008 by UMFan83

[erik316wttn]

Lieber warming up. Those two should switch. Liebs should be in the rotation and Lilly in the pen.

[Butterscup1679666578]

I miss good Lilly.

[wvcbxl]

Is Lieber up in the pen ?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Ted doesn't like his ERA to dip below 9

[bcl412]

Wow, I though we release Glendon Rusch

[Outshined_One]

Time to get Sean Marshall stretched out.

[wekse]

i dropped votto from my fantasy team yesterday, that one goes on me.

[weis21]

Ted "Arm Dead" Lilly

[XZero771679666304]

Blah, I'd care more if we didn't already win the first 2 games of this series.

 

 

True, I didn't really expect the Cubs to sweep, but I thought they'd have lost game 1.

[bcl412]

We can overcome two runs, have to hold them though.

[wvcbxl]

Liebs should be in the rotation and Lilly out of town.

 

fixed

[XZero771679666304]

I miss good Lilly.

[C.C.]

I miss good Lilly.

[David]

Hopefully we can keep it manageable. With Volquez's PC, we're sure to get into the BP.

[imb]

Votto doubles. 3-1 Reds.

 

I hate you with the fire of 1,000 suns, Lilly, you piece of crap.

 

you should have gone to work today

[erik316wttn]

Liebs should be in the rotation and Lilly out of town.

 

fixed

 

touche.

[XZero771679666304]

Hopefully we can keep it manageable. With Volquez's PC, we're sure to get into the BP.

 

 

Unless everyone starts swinging at first pitches now that they're behind.

[erik316wttn]

Votto doubles. 3-1 Reds.

 

I hate you with the fire of 1,000 suns, Lilly, you piece of crap.

 

you should have gone to work today

 

I wouldn't have missed much.

[CuseCubFan69]

Lou really needs to stop sending the runners so damn often.

 

As well as Lee has been hitting, he probably figured Derrek would put the bat on the ball.

 

I don't particularly care what Lou's rationale is. This team is better off if we never attempt a hit and run all season. Lou really needs to stop calling for a few each game.

 

With an ump using a tight strike zone and pitchers throwing so many balls it's foolish to hit and run.

 

You don't really need that qualifier at the beginning, IMO.

 

It's a good strategy if used correctly.

 

There is never a good time for a hit and run.

 

Now if you want to change it to Earl Weaver's run and hit, you might have a case.

 

That's what I do.

[bcl412]

Votto doubles. 3-1 Reds.

 

I hate you with the fire of 1,000 suns, Lilly, you piece of crap.

 

you should have gone to work today

 

I wouldn't have missed much.

 

You would have missed a comeback win.

[bukie]

The Cubs just need to continue to be patient up at the plate, and maybe tell Fontenot and Blanco to just lean into a couple to get on base or something to keep the rallies going.