04/18 Pittsburgh (Snell) @ CUBS (Hill) 1:20pm, WGN TV

[PrimeTime]

Damnnn You gotta move the guy over in that spot

[Flames24Rulz]

Yay, we're going to squander this opportunity.

[cubbyvirus00]

gah

[jersey cubs fan]

Damnnn You gotta move the guy over in that spot

 

Just moving him over doesn't accomplish much. You are then putting it all on one batter to drive him in with a deep fly. I'd rather Soto try and drive him in with a hit.

[weis21]

very cub like inning

[chuckywang]

Let's see if Rich Hill can get back that run here.

[Flames24Rulz]

And that's why the NL needs a DH.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

wasting leadoff doubles is hot

[chuckywang]

And that's why the NL needs a DH.

 

Then it might be 3-0 Pirates by this inning.

[Andy]

And that's why the NL needs a DH.

Actually, it's why Geo needs to not swing at the first pitch in that situation.

[weis21]

Damnnn You gotta move the guy over in that spot

 

Just moving him over doesn't accomplish much. You are then putting it all on one batter to drive him in with a deep fly. I'd rather Soto try and drive him in with a hit.

 

Yeah, I agree, but a little patience would have been nice there. Ideally you would like to get a pitch out over the plate that you can drive to left and, at the very least, move the runner over.

[PrimeTime]

Damnnn You gotta move the guy over in that spot

 

Just moving him over doesn't accomplish much. You are then putting it all on one batter to drive him in with a deep fly. I'd rather Soto try and drive him in with a hit.

 

That's what I wanted, jsut worded it wrong, but at the very least it wouldve been nice to get the guy to third so the next guy can just make contact to get him in

[Jake]

WHEW!

[PrimeTime]

Dempster was grabbin sum cheeks there

[Andy]

Marisa Miller looks utterly luscious in Cubs garb.

 

Score, Demp!

[Flames24Rulz]

God, I love Marissa Miller.

[Brian]

that had bad news all over it.

[jersey cubs fan]

Damnnn You gotta move the guy over in that spot

 

Just moving him over doesn't accomplish much. You are then putting it all on one batter to drive him in with a deep fly. I'd rather Soto try and drive him in with a hit.

 

That's what I wanted, jsut worded it wrong, but at the very least it wouldve been nice to get the guy to third so the next guy can just make contact to get him in

 

Making contact hardly guarantees the run scores from third. The only thing you can ask is that Geo get a pitch he can hit and try and drive it. It would have been nice if he moved over, but that's not his main job and there's no reason getting upset over it not happening.

[Brian]

nice play by Hill there.

[Flames24Rulz]

Beautiful play by Hill.

[WilcoFan]

I would think a fan's main concern would be the longterm quality of the team (meaning, full season and future seasons, as opposed to past two weeks). In that case, wishing for improvement makes a lot of sense for a fan.

 

Hoping a player fails so his backup can provide barely a modicum of improvement, instead of actually rooting for a player to continue performing at a level above what either would have been expected to do is stupid.

[E.J.]

Hill looks like some sort of ostrich when he's trying to make defensive plays.

[big_shooter17]

Wow, Buccos helping the Cubs out there. Rivas doing his best Cincinnati Reds impression.

[Outshined_One]

1-2-3 innings are always welcome.

[cubbyvirus00]

I have a feeling Rich just needs to get a W and build up some quality starts to get him going again