5/2 Cubs (Hill) @ Cardinals (Wainwright) 7:15 PM CDT WGN/720

[CyHawk_Cub]

Why can't I rely on our $17 million run producer to....you know, produce runs?

 

But, but he's not a run producer...he's a leadoff hitter; you know, the most important "position" in the lineup

Edited May 3, 2008 by CyHawk_Cub

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Why can't I rely on our $17 million run producer to....you know, produce runs?

 

 

He's not a run producer, he's a lead-off hitter.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Wish we would have signed Carlos Lee.

 

Is that the guy who gets all those RBI?

The one who owns Wrigley Field?

The one who wanted to come to the Cubs?

Why the hell would we want that guy?

 

The one that would come cheaper and shorter term?

 

 

Can he steal bases? That's *really* important or something.

[OleMissCub]

That's pretty fun, Bob.

[Andy]

Hahahahahahahaha good lord that might be the funniest thing Bob Brenly has ever said.

[AFCubsFan]

Wish we would have signed Carlos Lee.

 

So do I...Would have no problem hitting 5th..Then we could have Fukudome batting 1st or second..Lineup would be so much better

 

I actually like Fuku hitting 5th. That way if a team pitches around DLee and ARam, we will get a good AB behind them with an excellent chance of advancing the runners and maybe scoring a run. I will take that any day of the week over a guy who K's or DP's too much behind them.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

If we can get a ground ball, Molina is usually a good DP target.

[killthegoat06]

Hahahahahahahaha good lord that might be the funniest thing Bob Brenly has ever said.

WHat did he say?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Wish we would have signed Carlos Lee.

 

So do I...Would have no problem hitting 5th..Then we could have Fukudome batting 1st or second..Lineup would be so much better

 

I actually like Fuku hitting 5th. That way if a team pitches around DLee and ARam, we will get a good AB behind them with an excellent chance of advancing the runners and maybe scoring a run. I will take that any day of the week over a guy who K's or DP's too much behind them.

 

The guy who would presumably move up to No. 5 has a better OPS than Fukudome, I believe.

[AFCubsFan]

Wish we would have signed Carlos Lee.

 

So do I...Would have no problem hitting 5th..Then we could have Fukudome batting 1st or second..Lineup would be so much better

 

I actually like Fuku hitting 5th. That way if a team pitches around DLee and ARam, we will get a good AB behind them with an excellent chance of advancing the runners and maybe scoring a run. I will take that any day of the week over a guy who K's or DP's too much behind them.

 

The guy who would presumably move up to No. 5 has a better OPS than Fukudome, I believe.

 

Sorry, I was distracted and missed the CLee part. I was going off of what we have. I like Fuku batting 5th over someone like Sori. My bad. If CLee was on the team then I see your point.

[killthegoat06]

Come on Cubs... flex those muscles

[chuckywang]

Hahahahahahahaha good lord that might be the funniest thing Bob Brenly has ever said.

 

Watching this game was worth it just for that.

[killthegoat06]

Tejada homered...4-4

[Little Slide Rooter]

Stros just tied the Brewers 4-4 off a Tejada Roid-Run.

[Andy]

Hahahahahahahaha good lord that might be the funniest thing Bob Brenly has ever said.

WHat did he say?

He said Illinois, as a prank to STL should erect a giant statue of a man in croquet shorts about to tee it up (because of the arch). The way he led up to it was really what made the joke though

Edited May 3, 2008 by Andy

[PrimeTime]

So did CLee publicly say he wanted to come to the Cubs? He owns Wrigley..That wouldve been such a good signing..

[AFCubsFan]

Another shutout inning from Lieber!!! The Cubs are going to win this if they keep being patient at the plate.

[ChiCubsFan]

Wish we would have signed Carlos Lee.

 

So do I...Would have no problem hitting 5th..Then we could have Fukudome batting 1st or second..Lineup would be so much better

 

I actually like Fuku hitting 5th. That way if a team pitches around DLee and ARam, we will get a good AB behind them with an excellent chance of advancing the runners and maybe scoring a run. I will take that any day of the week over a guy who K's or DP's too much behind them.

 

The guy who would presumably move up to No. 5 has a better OPS than Fukudome, I believe.

 

Sorry, I was distracted and missed the CLee part. I was going off of what we have. I like Fuku batting 5th over someone like Sori. My bad. If CLee was on the team then I see your point.

 

Although CLee's OPS (.812) is nowhere near Fukudome's (.955). However, I expect that margin to lessen throughout the season and I wouldn't be at all surprised if CLee finished higher.

[chuckywang]

Hahahahahahahaha good lord that might be the funniest thing Bob Brenly has ever said.

WHat did he say?

 

They showed a shot of the St. Louis Arch and Bob said that Illinois should put up a giant statue across the river of a guy in bermuda shorts playing croquet.

[killthegoat06]

Back 2 back jax...Berkman makes it 5-4 stros!

[ParadigmShift]

This game feels awful so far, but we're only down one. This is a game where Geovany Soto can come back and win.

[illiniguy]

lean in to that one.

[AFCubsFan]

Theriot needs to go to the R Johnson school of getting HBP. He'd be on base already.

[killthegoat06]

Hahahahahahahaha good lord that might be the funniest thing Bob Brenly has ever said.

WHat did he say?

 

They showed a shot of the St. Louis Arch and Bob said that Illinois should put up a giant statue across the river of a guy in bermuda shorts playing croquet.

HAHAHHAHAHA

[PrimeTime]

Has Theriot ever pulled the ball? You might as well put all the infielders and outfielders on the right side of the field.