04/20 Pittsburgh (Duke) @ CUBS (Dempster) 1:20pm, WGN TV

[illiniguy]

Braden Looper is officially getting his ass handed to him woooo

He's a Cardinal, so naturally I don't believe you.

They cannot keep this up. Cannot. They are a poorly constructed baseball team.

[Keener98]

Braden Looper is officially getting his ass handed to him woooo

He's a Cardinal, so naturally I don't believe you.

 

 

6-0 San Fran in the 3rd

[Post Count Padder]

Braden Looper is officially getting his ass handed to him woooo

He's a Cardinal, so naturally I don't believe you.

They cannot keep this up. Cannot. They are a poorly constructed baseball team.

[bcl412]

Braden Looper is officially getting his ass handed to him woooo

He's a Cardinal, so naturally I don't believe you.

 

Hopefully they are coming back to earth. They are down 6-0 to the Giants.

[gerby23]

As someone pointed out in today's game thread, Lou said he was going with the same lineup tomorrow. So as much sense as it may make to get Murton in or get Theriot/Cedeno out, it ain't happening.

 

What's the point of even calling up the poor ole' adorable Red head?

 

Wait a minute....Marissa Miller was in town, and Murton is in town....maybe the Cubs were trying to set the young man up, as an apologize for treating him so bad as a player? :-k

 

With that said......trade "The Murton" before you kill all of his value. Dang.

 

Why does it make sense to take Theriot out? He has a six-game hitting streak (11-for-26). He's hit safely in 12 of 16 games. He's batting .302/.371/.429. Granted, those numbers probably won't hold up, but why not ride it? Theriot is the Cubs' shortstop until further notice. When he shows he can't do it or when he slumps, Piniella will move him down in the order or sit him for a few games. Right now, he's not hurting this club one bit.

 

Don't know if you got the memo Bruce, but you aren't supposed to defend Theriot or even like him on this board. Even if he is hot and will likely return to sub-average at some point.

 

I was going to ask if you are still around, what if anything, have you heard on Sori's calf?

 

 

I think we'll know more on the next road trip about the calf. Right now, he's doing some light work, and the Cubs are still saying he'll need only the 15 days.

 

On Theriot, I just think you've got to be fair about things.

 

I agree Bruce. No matter what he does people here are still going to bash him. I don't understand it.

 

Understood. That WAS sarcasm BTW. I like him. I would like him to be better, but I like him nonetheless...and I am always for playing the hot hand.

[manbearcub]

Am I the only one who finds Demps little glove flip prior to each pitch very annoying?

[Outshined_One]

Go away Nate McLouth.

[Andy]

Nate McLouth really needs to just stop.

[bcl412]

Am I the only one who finds Demps little glove flip prior to each pitch very annoying?

 

Not as annoying as Nate McClouth.

[erik316wttn]

McLouth flies to right. inning over.

[Post Count Padder]

Inning over

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE THIRD INNING

 

Bixler struck out swinging

Duke grounded out to the catcher, 2-3

McLouth flied out to right field

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
Pittsburgh      0 0 0                          0  2  0
CUBS            1 0                            1  4  0

 

Home runs:

Pittsburgh: none

CUBS: none

 

Pittsburgh     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Duke          2.0  4  1  1  0  0  0  26

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Dempster      3.0  2  0  0  0  2  0  47

[Flames24Rulz]

I am really growing tired of McLouth. Even when he makes an out, he does it in a very pesky/annoying way.

[Soul]

Am I the only one who finds Demps little glove flip prior to each pitch very annoying?

 

Can't speak for everyone, but I don't. I'm too busy being happy he's performing well. If this little glove flip thing helps him, then go for it.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Am I the only one who finds Demps little glove flip prior to each pitch very annoying?

 

I surely hope the Pirates find it annoying as hell !! :wink:

[Andy]

RIOT! Holy crap!

[erik316wttn]

Wow. Riot really sucks.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Theriot doubled to down the left field line

[Post Count Padder]

Riot doubles

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Theriot is smoking!

[Outshined_One]

I say we continue ripping on Ryan Theriot. It seems to make him more gritty.

[Soul]

Theriot just remains hot. Good job Riot.

[bcl412]

Theriot, please continue with the non-sucking the rest of the season, I enjoy it.

[Post Count Padder]

Maybe he read this board over the winter and it lit a fire under his rear.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I wonder what you get if you take Theriot's numbers to this point and project him to perform at exactly his career averages till the end of the season. You'd get a decent year out of him.