Good chat going on about the NL central..

[C.C.]

http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=20507

[C.C.]

Ryan (chicago, IL): what do you think about using the LaRussa theory and batting Soriano in the 9 spot?

 

SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Ryan, Can Piniella find a way to bat him 10th?

 

 

Toby (Minneapolis): What is the deal with Jason Marquis? It seems like people (including Cubs management) don't want to cut him much slack. He's not a top three starter on any team, but he seems to fit the bill as a 4 or a 5.

 

SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Toby, I don't know exactly what it is about Jason Marquis, but he seems to find a way to wear out his welcome. First Atlanta, then St. Louis, and from what I hear, now Piniella has seen about enough of him in Chicago. Too stubborn, I guess.

[Post Count Padder]

Ryan (chicago, IL): what do you think about using the LaRussa theory and batting Soriano in the 9 spot?

 

SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Ryan, Can Piniella find a way to bat him 10th?

 

 

Toby (Minneapolis): What is the deal with Jason Marquis? It seems like people (including Cubs management) don't want to cut him much slack. He's not a top three starter on any team, but he seems to fit the bill as a 4 or a 5.

 

SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Toby, I don't know exactly what it is about Jason Marquis, but he seems to find a way to wear out his welcome. First Atlanta, then St. Louis, and from what I hear, now Piniella has seen about enough of him in Chicago. Too stubborn, I guess.

Is this good news?

[chuckywang]

Ryan (chicago, IL): what do you think about using the LaRussa theory and batting Soriano in the 9 spot?

 

SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Ryan, Can Piniella find a way to bat him 10th?

 

 

Toby (Minneapolis): What is the deal with Jason Marquis? It seems like people (including Cubs management) don't want to cut him much slack. He's not a top three starter on any team, but he seems to fit the bill as a 4 or a 5.

 

SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Toby, I don't know exactly what it is about Jason Marquis, but he seems to find a way to wear out his welcome. First Atlanta, then St. Louis, and from what I hear, now Piniella has seen about enough of him in Chicago. Too stubborn, I guess.

Is this good news?

Only if he has a reliable source. If he's talking out of his butt, then it's not news at all.

[C.C.]

Ryan (chicago, IL): what do you think about using the LaRussa theory and batting Soriano in the 9 spot?

 

SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Ryan, Can Piniella find a way to bat him 10th?

 

 

Toby (Minneapolis): What is the deal with Jason Marquis? It seems like people (including Cubs management) don't want to cut him much slack. He's not a top three starter on any team, but he seems to fit the bill as a 4 or a 5.

 

SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Toby, I don't know exactly what it is about Jason Marquis, but he seems to find a way to wear out his welcome. First Atlanta, then St. Louis, and from what I hear, now Piniella has seen about enough of him in Chicago. Too stubborn, I guess.

Is this good news?

Only if he has a reliable source. If he's talking out of his butt, then it's not news at all.

 

:beg:

[Andy]

I'd feel better if he was freaking out like I am. Is that weird?

 

I like his continued ripping on the Cardinal pixie dust though:

 

Jon (Iowa City): Who is the biggest suprise from the division? My vote is for Geovany Soto.

 

Jerry Crasnick: Jon, Soto would rank well down the list. He hit in the minors, and he looked very good when the Cubs brought him up last season. In fact, a lot of people mentioned him as a top Rookie of the Year candidate. I think you could pick about six Cardinals ahead of him.

 

 

I have more faith that Ted Lilly will make a dent in his 5.97 ERA than Todd Wellemeyer, Kyle Lohse & Co. will continue to pitch the way they have.

 

The Cardinals are getting an awful lot of production from guys like Adam Kennedy, Brian Barton, Aaron Miles and Ryan Ludwick. If they can keep it up all summer, great. But you have to think they're going to come back to earth eventually. Is Adam Kennedy really a .330 hitter?

[ConstableRabbit]

ESPN Management (CT): Umm......what does this have to do with the Red Sox and Yankees?

 

SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Management, Let's take a break with the sarcasm, OK?

 

HAHAHAHA

[Clem Fandango]

ESPN Management (CT): Umm......what does this have to do with the Red Sox and Yankees?

 

SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Management, Let's take a break with the sarcasm, OK?

 

HAHAHAHA

 

That's remarkable

[sneakypower]

SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: John, It was a good, low-risk pickup by Jim Hendry. You could tell that Piniella wasn't very enthused about running Felix Pie out there day in and day out, so Johnson is a nice security blanket. In case you haven't noticed, Sweet Lou doesn't deal well with young players making mistakes when he's in "win now'' mode.

[crazycooter]

SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: John, It was a good, low-risk pickup by Jim Hendry. You could tell that Piniella wasn't very enthused about running Felix Pie out there day in and day out, so Johnson is a nice security blanket. In case you haven't noticed, Sweet Lou doesn't deal well with young players making mistakes when he's in "win now'' mode.

In stark contrast with how Dusty Baker didn't deal well with young players when he was in "fishin' for striped bass" mode.