5/7 Cobs (Lieber) @ Dusty Baker's Reds (Volquez) 11:35AM CSN

[Outshined_One]

Hopefully they're stretching Marshall out to take Lieber's spot, then Hill will take Marquis spot when he comes back.

 

Can't have three lefties in the rotation, dude.

[VanceJergins]

Take away Day one & Fuku's numbers aren't very good from the 5 hole. Hear that Lou?

 

He definitely needs to bat 2nd.

[mopapa]

Did Fontenot just replace Cedeno?

 

He replaced Theriot, Cedeno moved to SS.

 

Why was Theriot replaced?

 

Double switch strategy. That and Cedeno is better than Theriot

 

So the only guy in the Cubs lineup who's gotten a hit today is taken out?

Edited May 7, 2008 by mopapa

[Clem Fandango]

Take away Day one & Fuku's numbers aren't very good from the 5 hole. Hear that Lou?

 

I had to drop him from my fantasy team because of the lack of production. Good hitter, not as productive as I expected though.

 

Say, he'd probably be fantastic out of the 2 spot!!!!

[gerby23]

Hopefully they're stretching Marshall out to take Lieber's spot, then Hill will take Marquis spot when he comes back.

 

[-X too much sense.

[Andy]

Soto is God jokes aside, why is it that Fukudome has struggled so much after 'advance scouting' is done on him but Soto continues to rake?

[Clem Fandango]

Soto is God jokes aside, why is it that Fukudome has struggled so much after 'advance scouting' is done on him but Soto continues to rake?

 

Because Geovany Soto?

[ChiCubsFan]

Hopefully they're stretching Marshall out to take Lieber's spot, then Hill will take Marquis spot when he comes back.

 

WHAT? YOU CAN'T HAVE 3 LEFTIES IN THE ROTATION!!!!111!!

[Outshined_One]

Ha ha, Hairston never got fireworks.

 

Soto is a handsome man.

[gerby23]

Soto is God jokes aside, why is it that Fukudome has struggled so much after 'advance scouting' is done on him but Soto continues to rake?

 

According to Brennaman, testing hasn't been done yet....

[VanceJergins]

Hopefully they're stretching Marshall out to take Lieber's spot, then Hill will take Marquis spot when he comes back.

 

Can't have three lefties in the rotation, dude.

 

Maybe they'll try to fix Hill by making him throw with his right hand and it will turn out that he's even better as a righty.

[CuseCubFan69]

Did Fontenot just replace Cedeno?

 

He replaced Theriot, Cedeno moved to SS.

 

Why was Theriot replaced?

 

Double switch strategy. That and Cedeno is better than Theriot

 

So the only guy in the lineup who's gotten a hit today is taken out?

 

Just trying to make the others feel good. What if he hits for a cycle? Then the other players would feel bad about themselves and we can't have that.

[rawaction]

Why take out Theriot in the 2nd inning just to complete the freaking double switch?

 

Because he is not significantly better than Fontenot? Seriously...what's the big deal? I'd rather have a Cedeno (SS)/Fontenot (2B) MI than CannonArmTheriot (SS)/Cedeno (2B) MI.

 

I'd rather have the potential help off the bench in case the game gets close enough for it to matter. Theriot is better. He's better defensively at SS than Fotenot is at 2B. Lou is down 5 runs with 6 innings to go, and now has to catch up with a lesser offense than he started the game with....and has less flexibility now off the bench that will undoubtedly see at least a couple pinch hitters and 4-5 relievers.

[illiniguy]

Paul Bako is on pace for 22 HRs this season. And that's without getting 500 AB.

Soto must be on the juice. His season came out of nowhere.

[Andy]

Supposedly Soto only has a .450ish OBP but it's hard to remember the times he got outs when he's playing like this.

[gerby23]

Hopefully they're stretching Marshall out to take Lieber's spot, then Hill will take Marquis spot when he comes back.

 

Can't have three lefties in the rotation, dude.

 

Maybe they'll try to fix Hill by making him throw with his right hand and it will turn out that he's even better as a righty.

 

Played with a guy in HS who could throw 90+ either hand for strikes. He'd get tired, switch gloves. True story.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Take away Day one & Fuku's numbers aren't very good from the 5 hole. Hear that Lou?

 

I had to drop him from my fantasy team because of the lack of production. Good hitter, not as productive as I expected though.

 

Say, he'd probably be fantastic out of the 2 spot!!!!

 

In his defense, he hasnt gotten any at bats against Jon Lieber.

[ChiCubsFan]

Did Fontenot just replace Cedeno?

 

He replaced Theriot, Cedeno moved to SS.

 

Why was Theriot replaced?

 

Double switch strategy. That and Cedeno is better than Theriot

 

So the only guy in the Cubs lineup who's gotten a hit today is taken out?

 

Yeah, because he really crushed that ball.

 

Ramirez also has a hit.

[Outshined_One]

Volquez has some wicked stuff today. Soto looks like the only one with a clue at the plate.

[Clem Fandango]

Take away Day one & Fuku's numbers aren't very good from the 5 hole. Hear that Lou?

 

I had to drop him from my fantasy team because of the lack of production. Good hitter, not as productive as I expected though.

 

Say, he'd probably be fantastic out of the 2 spot!!!!

 

In his defense, he hasnt gotten any at bats against Jon Lieber.

 

=D>

[CuseCubFan69]

Hopefully they're stretching Marshall out to take Lieber's spot, then Hill will take Marquis spot when he comes back.

 

Can't have three lefties in the rotation, dude.

 

Maybe they'll try to fix Hill by making him throw with his right hand and it will turn out that he's even better as a righty.

 

Played with a guy in HS who could throw 90+ either hand for strikes. He'd get tired, switch gloves. True story.

 

I could throw 90 in HS. 60 right handed 30 left.

[gerby23]

Take away Day one & Fuku's numbers aren't very good from the 5 hole. Hear that Lou?

 

I had to drop him from my fantasy team because of the lack of production. Good hitter, not as productive as I expected though.

 

Say, he'd probably be fantastic out of the 2 spot!!!!

 

In his defense, he hasnt gotten any at bats against Jon Lieber.

Zing!

[Outshined_One]

I'm not the only one who noticed a pirate flag on the riverboat, am I?

[David]

Soto is God jokes aside, why is it that Fukudome has struggled so much after 'advance scouting' is done on him but Soto continues to rake?

 

According to Brennaman, testing hasn't been done yet....

 

Did he really say that?

[Keener98]

LOL at Lieber. Good call Lou, good call. Its pretty funny we yank a kid in the middle of the inning for walking 4 guys, but we let the veteran get out of the inning after giving up 4 Hr's in an inning. I see the strategy now.