4/29 Brewers (Sheets) @ Cubs (Marquis) 7:05 CSN

[C.C.]

How the hell are we still in 1st place?!?

[rawaction]

Kosuke will get no fastballs closer than 3 inches off the outside corner. Sheets will force him to hit a curveball or walk him trying.

[CuseCubFan69]

How the hell are we still in 1st place?!?

 

Ummm...by having the best record in the division? :-"

[Little Slide Rooter]

Maybe Im a bit ahead of myself, but is there a chance that Lou will experiment with this on Thursday:

Johnson

Cedeno

Lee

Ramirez

Fuku

Soriano

Soto

Derosa

P

 

Or can we pretty much assume that we'll see this:

Soriano

Johnson

Lee

Ramirez

Fuku

DeRosa

Soto

Theriot

P

[CubmanPi]

Will this be the series when the benches clear? I have a feeling it'll happen in a Cubs Brewers game at some point this season.

[bcl412]

Will this be the series when the benches clear? I have a feeling it'll happen in a Cubs Brewers game at some point this season.

 

I had a dream this happened. Ricky Weeks charged Carlos Marmol. Marmol and Soto put him in some weird tag team wrestling move and then Derek Lee came over and punched Braun in the face knocking him out. It was pretty awesome. (I dream about the Cubs too much.)

[C.C.]

Maybe Im a bit ahead of myself, but is there a chance that Lou will experiment with this on Thursday:

Johnson

Cedeno

Lee

Ramirez

Fuku

Soriano

Soto

Derosa

P

 

Or can we pretty much assume that we'll see this:

Soriano

Johnson

Lee

Ramirez

Fuku

DeRosa

Soto

Theriot

P

 

 

Soriano will bat leadoff. The sooner we just accept this fate the easier it'll be.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Maybe Im a bit ahead of myself, but is there a chance that Lou will experiment with this on Thursday:

Johnson

Cedeno

Lee

Ramirez

Fuku

Soriano

Soto

Derosa

P

 

Or can we pretty much assume that we'll see this:

Soriano

Johnson

Lee

Ramirez

Fuku

DeRosa

Soto

Theriot

P

 

 

Soriano will bat leadoff. The sooner we just accept this fate the easier it'll be.

 

If we didnt have a better option, it would be a lot easier to accept. Reed Johnson has been doing everything a leadoff hitters suppsoed to do, get hits, take walks, get hit, meanwhile Soriano is going to come back swinging for the fences, and probably wont be in shape to steal bases anytime soon, even with Kendall behind the plate.

[Roast]

Will this be the series when the benches clear? I have a feeling it'll happen in a Cubs Brewers game at some point this season.

 

I had a dream this happened. Ricky Weeks charged Carlos Marmol. Marmol and Soto put him in some weird tag team wrestling move and then Derek Lee came over and punched Braun in the face knocking him out. It was pretty awesome. (I dream about the Cubs too much.)

hahaha, that's an awesome visual.

 

I hope there are no bench clearing brawls, though. I fear that Zambrano may actually kill a man and wind up in jail.

[Sammy Sofa]

DAMN HIS NOT BEING ABLE TO STEAL 40 BASES! With such an integral aspect of the game gone, nay, ROBBED from the Cubs' aresenal, how shall they ever prevail against the forces of baseball darkness? How, I ask you...HOW?!?!? Doom has come to Wrigley's door, and it shan't be stopped. Without the mighty steal at our beck and call, all hope is lost. Woe covers the land.

[jersey cubs fan]

'Tis going to be mighty cold out there tonight.

[CyHawk_Cub]

Ehhh, I don't see this one turning out well... Hopefully the Cubs can get some breaks & luck their way into a win.

[CuseCubFan69]

Ehhh, I don't see this one turning out well... Hopefully the Cubs can get some breaks & luck their way into a win.

 

I wonder if the cold might keep Sheets shoulder a little tighter than normal.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Will this be the series when the benches clear? I have a feeling it'll happen in a Cubs Brewers game at some point this season.

 

I had a dream this happened. Ricky Weeks charged Carlos Marmol. Marmol and Soto put him in some weird tag team wrestling move and then Derek Lee came over and punched Braun in the face knocking him out. It was pretty awesome. (I dream about the Cubs too much.)

hahaha, that's an awesome visual.

 

I hope there are no bench clearing brawls, though. I fear that Zambrano may actually kill a man and wind up in jail.

 

I could totally see him breaking Craig Counsell over his knee.

[CuseCubFan69]

Will this be the series when the benches clear? I have a feeling it'll happen in a Cubs Brewers game at some point this season.

 

I had a dream this happened. Ricky Weeks charged Carlos Marmol. Marmol and Soto put him in some weird tag team wrestling move and then Derek Lee came over and punched Braun in the face knocking him out. It was pretty awesome. (I dream about the Cubs too much.)

hahaha, that's an awesome visual.

 

I hope there are no bench clearing brawls, though. I fear that Zambrano may actually kill a man and wind up in jail.

 

I could totally see him breaking Craig Counsell over his knee.

 

And holding him up and pretending to have a batting stance like Counsell has.

[Chocolate Milk]

'Tis going to be mighty cold out there tonight.

You'd have to pay me to go to this one. Its going to be miserable out there.

[PrimeTime]

I'll be knocking back some cold ones and attacking some 1.00 tacos for this one..Go Cubs!

[UMFan83]

'Tis going to be mighty cold out there tonight.

You'd have to pay me to go to this one. Its going to be miserable out there.

 

Those of us who bought their 9 game plan back in January thought this was going to be a great time for a game. Alas, with the weather pathetic and GTA IV being picked up after work, I have no idea why I am going. I have tickets to tomorrows game as well...

 

At least with the cold weather, the Brewers bats might be cold, making Jason Marquis more effective. At least that's the way I drew it up in my head.

[Roast]

'Tis going to be mighty cold out there tonight.

You'd have to pay me to go to this one. Its going to be miserable out there.

This is one time i'm glad I have class and cant make it. it's gonna suuuuck.

[weis21]

At least with the cold weather, the Brewers bats might be cold, making Jason Marquis more effective. At least that's the way I drew it up in my head.

 

Yeah, this was my "Marquis vs. Sheets, how the hell are we going to win this game" optimistic view as well.

 

Classes are done till mid May for me, I'm bored, and going through some major Cub withdrawal!

[RedFlash]

Ehhh, I don't see this one turning out well... Hopefully the Cubs can get some breaks & luck their way into a win.

 

I wonder if the cold might keep Sheets shoulder a little tighter than normal.

 

Which is why, the Cubs will absolutely be at their "patient" best tonight. I Sheets top throw 80-85 pitches between 3-4 innings.

[hawkeyecub]

Just heard on the score that Pie will be playing CF, batting 8th tonight. They didn't read the rest of the lineup.

[BigSlick]

Sheets vs. Marquis is a pretty bad mismatch, we're gonna need the bats to awaken once again.

[UMFan83]

Just heard on the score that Pie will be playing CF, batting 8th tonight. They didn't read the rest of the lineup.

 

Obviously being showcased for the Greene trade ;)

[CubColtPacer]

Just heard on the score that Pie will be playing CF, batting 8th tonight. They didn't read the rest of the lineup.

 

That pretty much assures that Theriot is the SS tonight. My guess is that Fontenot gets another start at 2B, and Fontenot will be the leadoff batter and Theriot 2nd.