Re: 5/4 Cubs (Marquis) @ Cardinals (Wellemeyer) 7:05pm CDT, ESPN

[CubInOK]

Maybe Marquis should face Pujols every time...?

[genbar]

Part of me is happy that they turned the DP but part of me is sad that Marquis won't be taken out yet.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND INNING

 

Molina grounded out to short, 6-3

Wellemeyer singled to down the right field line

Izturis singled to right field , Wellemeyer to second

Schumaker singled to right center field , Welllemeyer scored, Izturis to third

Kennedy singled to right field , Izturis scored, Schumaker to second

Pujols grounded into a DP, 6-4-3, Kennedy out st second

 

2 runs 4 hits 0 errors 2 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
CUBS            0 2                            2  2  0
St. Louis       0 2                            2  4  1

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Marquis       2.0  4  2  2  3  1  0  37

[code]St. Louis      IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Wellemeyer    2.0  2  1  1  2  2  0  38

[ctcf]

TY for getting on the phone Larry.

 

IIRC, Lou and Marquis aren't exactly BFF's so you really have to wonder how much of a leash he has left.

[C.C.]

Woohoo, a DP. Marquis isn't fooling anybody though.

 

 

Both pitchers aren't fooling anyone. It's going to be a battle of the bullpens tonight.

[E.J.]

I want Pujols to bat at every spot tonight

 

I wonder what the outcome would be if Pujols got to bat every spot against Marquis. I'm guessing there'd be at least 20 runs scored.

[erik316wttn]

I love giving runs back in the same inning that runs were generated by the offense..

 

It happens ALL THE TIME!!!

 

I don't think stats are kept on such a thing, but I'd love to see a stat of the percentage of team at-bats immediately following a multiple-run Cubs inning in which the opposition scores at least one run. I bet it's probably 75% or more

[Little Slide Rooter]

It seems as though Sean Gallagher moves closer to the rotation with every pitch Marquis throws.

 

no, gallagher is a rookie and marquis is a veteran.

 

plus Marquis demanded to be started or traded, so we cant risk losing such a valuable member of this team.

[Fred Hornkohl]

                  CUBS       St. Louis
P/PA              3.45            3.08
RBI%              0.18            0.25
R/BR              0.50            0.29
BA               0.250           0.444
OBP              0.444           0.583
SLG              0.500           0.444
OPS              0.944           1.028
ERA               9.00            4.50
BB/9             13.50            9.00
K/9               4.50            9.00

[17 Seconds]

How does Marqueef give hits up to the likes of Izturis and Wellemeyer and then get Pujols out twice? It's befuddling.

 

Pujols destroyed that ball.

[illiniguy]

On a related note, I wish Cameron Diaz would get hit by a train.

[erik316wttn]

It seems as though Sean Gallagher moves closer to the rotation with every pitch Marquis throws.

 

no, gallagher is a rookie and marquis is a veteran.

 

plus Marquis demanded to be started or traded, so we cant risk losing such a valuable member of this team.

 

I'll buy his plane ticket to wherever he gets traded to. Hell, he can even fly first class if he wants.

[bcl412]

I want Pujols to bat at every spot tonight

 

I wonder what the outcome would be if Pujols got to bat every spot against Marquis. I'm guessing there'd be at least 20 runs scored.

 

This is true

 

On another note I officially want Lou fired now

[Fred Hornkohl]

D Lee grounded out to short, 6-3

[Soul]

Can't take it anymore, MARQUIS YOU SUCK!!!

[JimSorgi]

I starting to think you guys don't like Marquis.

[CubsGM]

On a related note, I wish Cameron Diaz would get hit by a train.

I had a small urge to see that movie until that commercial popped up for the 250th time.

[evv98]

Its a good thing Marmol pitched two innings last night to save the rest of the bullpen for tonight. :roll:

[erik316wttn]

On a related note, I wish Jason Marquis would get hit by a train.

 

Fixed.

 

Just kidding

 

Sort of

[ctcf]

On a related note, I wish Jason Marquis would get hit by a train.

 

Fixed.

 

Just kidding

 

Sort of

 

Not really.

[WTFCUBS]

Im tired of all the comparison to Ichiro and Godzilla.....

[illiniguy]

On a related note, I wish Jason Marquis would get hit by a train.

 

Fixed.

 

Just kidding

 

Sort of

Oh that would work too.

[erik316wttn]

Its a good thing Marmol pitched two innings last night to save the rest of the bullpen for tonight. :roll:

 

I actually don't hate the move as much as everyone else does.

[UMFan83]

Lee in a 6-26 minislump

[Andy]

Im tired of all the comparison to Ichiro and Godzilla.....

Joe blatantly stole that point from Sports Illustrated