04/23 CUBS (Hill) @ Colorado (Morales) 7:35pm CDT, CSN+ TV

[Rob]

Screw you Lou. This one is on you.

 

Yep, Wuertz and Lieber aren't at all at fault. :roll:

 

Wuertz didn't really do anything wrong. He came in and got a couple ground balls... it's not his fault they weren't hit at anybody.

[chuckywang]

Remember when Tulo hit that 9th inning HR at Wrigley?

[Schwarber Fan]

The bullpen besides Marmol and Wood = the downfall of 2008 if there is one.

 

THE SKY IS FALLING THE SKY IS FALLING OMG

 

if there is one.

 

The sky is far from falling. If there is a reason the Cubs fail this season, it will be the pen.

[AFCubsFan]

I don't have a problem with the way this inning was managed. Wuertz is a grounball pitcher...he got two ground balls. Unfortunately there was no double play. Marshall came in and did his only job for the night. Lieber throws a good slider and can also coax a double play fairly easily. Unfortunately, it didn't work out that way. The world isn't over. There are still 3 innings to go and the Cubs are still getting batters on base in almost every inning.

[St.Paul Cub]

Should've kept Marshall in. Lou's use of the bullpen is way to skewed by righty vs. righty matchups.

[abuck1220]

Screw you Lou. This one is on you.

 

Yep, Wuertz and Lieber aren't at all at fault. :roll:

 

Wuertz didn't really do anything wrong. He came in and got a couple ground balls... it's not his fault they weren't hit at anybody.

 

those weren't ground balls.

[El Ridda]

I don't think Lou was wrong in what he did. Bringing in Marshall was clearly a good move, and Leiber has been $$$ all year. Sometimes things just don't go your way.

[Schwarber Fan]

Remember when Tulo hit that 9th inning HR at Wrigley?

 

That's why I don't trust Howry.

[CubsGM]

Remember when Tulo hit that 9th inning HR at Wrigley?

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200706250.shtml

[cubbyvirus00]

The bullpen besides Marmol and Wood = the downfall of 2008 if there is one.

 

THE SKY IS FALLING THE SKY IS FALLING OMG

 

if there is one.

 

The sky is far from falling. If there is a reason the Cubs fail this season, it will be the pen.

 

lol how do you figure? We have so many arms in Iowa, PLUS we have Marmol AND Wood.....

[rawaction]

Well, on the bright side, the Cubs get a chance at redemption against the heart of the lineup next inning!

[chuckywang]

Reed Johnson has let off all odd number innings. Amazing.

[Roast]

That's one way to do it.

 

Don't suck, Riot.

[Schwarber Fan]

Reed knows what to do

[AFCubsFan]

Johnson HBP again. This guy is awesome :)

[El Ridda]

Reed J hit again! Very Biggio like in that regard.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I don't think Wuertz pitched that poorly. He gave up two ground balls. If anyone thinks pitchers can control where a ground ball is hit, they're an idiot.

[Careless]

I hate having a guy who tries to get hit on my team. So torn when he pulls it off

[illiniguy]

Screw you Lou. This one is on you.

 

Yep, Wuertz and Lieber aren't at all at fault. :roll:

 

Wuertz didn't really do anything wrong. He came in and got a couple ground balls... it's not his fault they weren't hit at anybody.

 

those weren't ground balls.

The second one was a rope.

[Andy]

Someone at the top finally reached.

[Roast]

Alllllrriiighhhttt

 

Here we go.

 

Lets go LEE!

[Guest]

Good start to the inning.

[rawaction]

Why do I keep wanting to call him Russ Johnson?

[Little Slide Rooter]

2 on for Derrek Lee. has a nice ring to it, doesnt it?

[Careless]

I don't think Wuertz pitched that poorly. He gave up two ground balls. If anyone thinks pitchers can control where a ground ball is hit, they're an idiot.

Yeah, back to back up the middle, a little to the right or left and at least one of them would have been an out and probably a dp