5/3 Cubs (Lilly) @ Cardinals (Lohse) 2:45pm CDT, FOX/WGN 720

[TruffleShuffle]

if we could clone marmol our pitching staff would be the best pitching staff ever

[CyHawk_Cub]

O.K. I take it back, if Lou's gonna use Marmol like this, then let's make him the closer... At least then he's being used when the Cubs have < 4 run lead

[CubInOK]

Kentucky Derby is gonna be on in a few seconds.

 

Given the amount of gambling, drinking, and shenanigans that happen during the Derby, it's a miracle people still treat it like an exercise in pageantry and high class entertainment.

 

Crusty old-money types need their gambling, drinking, and shenanigans too...

[Keener98]

Why the hell are we throwing Marmol in a blowout?

 

 

Hell Lou used him in a 19-5 game why not in a 9-3 game. Lous a moron.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

O.K. I take it back, if Lou's gonna use Marmol like this, then let's make him the closer... At least then he's being used when the Cubs have < 4 run lead

 

I'm still convinced this is the best Cubs team of my lifetime (since 82), but I can't even enjoy it having to deal with all this garbage.

[weis21]

Well at least he didn't work too hard. Anybody off hand know how many pitches that was?

[TruffleShuffle]

is this where someone is supposed to say that reed johnson doesn't get to that ball?

[CyHawk_Cub]

is this where someone is supposed to say that reed johnson doesn't get to that ball?

 

As good of a place as any...and it's true, IMO.

[TruffleShuffle]

Kentucky Derby is gonna be on in a few seconds.

 

Given the amount of gambling, drinking, and shenanigans that happen during the Derby, it's a miracle people still treat it like an exercise in pageantry and high class entertainment.

 

i went to the preakness in 2001, and let's just say that i'd played at least 3 games of beirut (beer pong) and seen several sets of boobs before noon.

[CubInOK]

is this where someone is supposed to say that reed johnson doesn't get to that ball?

 

Reed woulda made a OMGOMGOMG SPECTACULAR CATCHOFTHECENTURY!!!!! catch.

[Rob]

is this where someone is supposed to say that reed johnson doesn't get to that ball?

 

If he does get to it, I doubt his uniform stays as clean as Pie's did.

[weis21]

Well, Lou's lost it.

 

Was there ever any doubt?

I'm stubborn and try to give people the benefit of the doubt. Using Marmol right there was nothing short of idiotic and inexcusable.

[bcruise]

Well at least he didn't work too hard. Anybody off hand know how many pitches that was?

12 pitches.

[17 Seconds]

Well at least he didn't work too hard. Anybody off hand know how many pitches that was?

 

12

[CyHawk_Cub]

Well at least he didn't work too hard. Anybody off hand know how many pitches that was?

12 pitches.

 

Too bad the bottom of the 9th looms

[Garwilly]

Dead horse

[weis21]

Kentucky Derby is gonna be on in a few seconds.

 

Given the amount of gambling, drinking, and shenanigans that happen during the Derby, it's a miracle people still treat it like an exercise in pageantry and high class entertainment.

 

i went to the preakness in 2001, and let's just say that i'd played at least 3 games of beirut (beer pong) and seen several sets of boobs before noon.

Haha, I went in 2002? I starting drinking on a bus at 7:30 AM. Later I started chugging PJ. After that, I got on the wrong bus (city bus) and ended up in a ghetto.

[CyHawk_Cub]

Joe Buck: "No reason to extend Marmol..." How about, "no reason so use Marmol at all in that situation... Lou is going senile

[Keener98]

Ok now lets bring Marshall in because Im sure he cant pitch 2 innings since hes a loogy.

[Outshined_One]

Kentucky Derby is gonna be on in a few seconds.

 

Given the amount of gambling, drinking, and shenanigans that happen during the Derby, it's a miracle people still treat it like an exercise in pageantry and high class entertainment.

 

Crusty old-money types need their gambling, drinking, and shenanigans too...

 

Deadspin's Take

 

A couple of my friends went to the Derby a few years back. They said it was one of the most insane things they've ever experienced in their lives.

[illiniguy]

Jesus Tim wrote a book? I bet that's a great read.

[BigSlick]

O.K. I take it back, if Lou's gonna use Marmol like this, then let's make him the closer... At least then he's being used when the Cubs have < 4 run lead

 

I'm still convinced this is the best Cubs team of my lifetime (since 82), but I can't even enjoy it having to deal with all this garbage.

seconded

[17 Seconds]

If Marmol pitches the 9th I'm going to blew my brains out.

[illiniguy]

Man he didn't swing at that.

[BigSlick]

I don't understand

 

Why

 

Why are we doing this