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

[BCVM22]

http://bcvm22.home.comcast.net/~bcvm22/cubs/4232008.mp3

 

Highlights (sans the lowlights).

[Derwood]

Lou sure managed the **** out of this one, didn't he?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I have a few questions for those who were able to watch the game -

 

Do you guys agree with Lou's decision to take Hill out when he did? I mean, yeah, he'd just given up a solo homer and walked Todd Helton, and even from the box score it was obvious Rich didn't have his best stuff (all the walks and whatnot), but he'd only thrown 84 pitches and it was only the 6th inning - and I've got to think that Rich was at least pitching well enough (he'd only given up 3 hits, after all) to stay in the game instead of Wuertz.

 

Secondly, how was Wood? Were the hits off of him legit? I'm especially interested in the triple. Did it get misplayed or something that allowed that to happen? Judging from how filthy everyone says he was, it seems surprising that Podsednik and Spilborghs would do that to him all of a sudden.

 

 

I can understand pulling Hill and maybe Wuertz. I would have left Marshall in longer rather than going to Lieber then.

[Roast]

http://bcvm22.home.comcast.net/~bcvm22/cubs/4232008.mp3

 

Highlights (sans the lowlights).

For what it's worth, Santo called that HR by rammy...

[jersey cubs fan]

I have a few questions for those who were able to watch the game -

 

Do you guys agree with Lou's decision to take Hill out when he did? I mean, yeah, he'd just given up a solo homer and walked Todd Helton, and even from the box score it was obvious Rich didn't have his best stuff (all the walks and whatnot), but he'd only thrown 84 pitches and it was only the 6th inning - and I've got to think that Rich was at least pitching well enough (he'd only given up 3 hits, after all) to stay in the game instead of Wuertz.

 

Secondly, how was Wood? Were the hits off of him legit? I'm especially interested in the triple. Did it get misplayed or something that allowed that to happen? Judging from how filthy everyone says he was, it seems surprising that Podsednik and Spilborghs would do that to him all of a sudden.

 

 

I can understand pulling Hill and maybe Wuertz. I would have left Marshall in longer rather than going to Lieber then.

 

Perhaps Lou remembered Hill falling apart quickly in the 6th last year in Coors. I have no problem pulling him a little early there.

[bukie]

I have a few questions for those who were able to watch the game -

 

Do you guys agree with Lou's decision to take Hill out when he did? I mean, yeah, he'd just given up a solo homer and walked Todd Helton, and even from the box score it was obvious Rich didn't have his best stuff (all the walks and whatnot), but he'd only thrown 84 pitches and it was only the 6th inning - and I've got to think that Rich was at least pitching well enough (he'd only given up 3 hits, after all) to stay in the game instead of Wuertz.

 

Secondly, how was Wood? Were the hits off of him legit? I'm especially interested in the triple. Did it get misplayed or something that allowed that to happen? Judging from how filthy everyone says he was, it seems surprising that Podsednik and Spilborghs would do that to him all of a sudden.

 

 

I can understand pulling Hill and maybe Wuertz. I would have left Marshall in longer rather than going to Lieber then.

 

Perhaps Lou remembered Hill falling apart quickly in the 6th last year in Coors. I have no problem pulling him a little early there.

 

I had no issue with Lou pulling Hill there, mostly because 7 of his first 9 pitches were belt high or higher. Barmes homered at a pitch above the belt, and Helton walked on pitches at eye level. He was missing badly. Also had no issue going to Wuertz in the 6th, and having the quick hook when it was clear Wuertz didn't have anything either. Marshall, though, is more than capable of pitching to hitters on both sides of the plate.

[Brian]

http://bcvm22.home.comcast.net/~bcvm22/cubs/4232008.mp3

 

Highlights (sans the lowlights).

 

Thanks. BCVM22 = the new Jon :) (in respect to hooking up awesome Pat and Ron highlight)