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

[CoolHandLuke]

I hope someday a big league manager is bold enough to just insert his very best hitters into the top of the lineup.

 

Kosuke would look really good there.

 

I agree 100%. And I would even hit Lee second and Ramirez third probably.

[weis21]

The-riot has crazy range

[cheapseats]

If NSBB had its way, the Cubs would go through 5 managers a week.

 

NSBB is not a single entity.

 

But if I were owner, I'd fire Hendry as quickly as humanly possible.

[wvcbxl]

If NSBB had its way, the Cubs would go through 5 managers a week.

 

Well, Lou could start the game threads and the posters could take turns at managing the Cubs. :grin:

[Hairyducked Idiot]

If NSBB had its way, the Cubs would go through 5 managers a week.

 

NSBB is not a single entity.

 

But if I were owner, I'd fire Hendry as quickly as humanly possible.

 

That would solve a lot more than a new manager would. A GM who is sabermetrically smart and willing to tell a manager what to do.

[erik316wttn]

Brewers rallied and tied the Cards at 3 in the bottom of the 8th.

[SouthSideRyan]

If NSBB had its way, the Cubs would go through 5 managers a week.

 

If they kept hiring guys like Dusty, it'd be a good idea.

[erik316wttn]

If NSBB had its way, the Cubs would go through 5 managers a week.

 

Well, Lou could start the game threads and the posters could take turns at managing the Cubs. :grin:

 

I'd take a crack at it.

 

The team would probably mutiny by the 4th inning, but I'd take my chances.

 

Lilly through 5 for the first time this year.

Edited April 17, 2008 by erik316wttn

[XZero771679666304]

I hope someday a big league manager is bold enough to just insert his very best hitters into the top of the lineup.

 

Kosuke would look really good there.

 

I agree 100%. And I would even hit Lee second and Ramirez third probably.

 

Fukudome

DeRosa

Lee

Soriano

Ramirez

Soto

Pie

Theriot

[UMFan83]

This is what pitching 5 innings feels like Lilly.

[bcl412]

Let's not screw up this inning please.

[XZero771679666304]

Every time Dunn puts the ball in the air it scares the hell out of me.

[CoolHandLuke]

Brewers rallied and tied the Cards at 3 in the bottom of the 8th.

 

There is currently a runner on first with no outs. Counsell at the plate though. At least he is Mr. Grit.

[David]

Soriano further down, plz.

[XZero771679666304]

Soriano further down, plz.

 

The problem is that if you don't give him any protection, he'll get nothing and swing at all of it.

Edited April 17, 2008 by XZero77

[Ding Dong Johnson]

at least what's his nuts is almost at the 100 pitch mark

[erik316wttn]

Riot K's.

[David]

WTF? Horrific call.

[erik316wttn]

That was ball 3.

 

Even Lee is barking at the ump.

[erik316wttn]

I'm shocked the ump didn't ring him up on that one.

[bukie]

It's like one of those video games with the constantly moving target as a strike zone today.

[XZero771679666304]

WTF? Horrific call.

 

The zone has been moving around all game.

[CoolHandLuke]

Fukudome

Lee

Soriano

Ramirez

DeRosa

Soto

Theriot/Johnson

Pie/Theriot

?

 

I'd go with something like this maybe.

[UMFan83]

I see that Dusty is letting a young pitcher pitch well over 100 pitches to salvage a game in a 3 game series.

 

In other news, the sun will come up tomorrow.

[erik316wttn]

Lee grounds to 2nd on a pitch at his shoetops. He had to swing, because it would have been called strike 3 if he hadn't.