5/9 Snakes (Haren) vs Cubs (Lilly) 1:20PM WGN TV/Radio

[erik316wttn]

This just in: Joe Nuxhall has risen from the grave and homered off of Lieber.

[islandcub]

Please beat this team. Already voiced my opinion about them and their ability to be outscored and still have a few guys that just happen to be players that the Cubs can never seem to solve.

 

We have the highest run differential this year out of all teams.

 

 

I meant last year. That just annoyed me for some reason.

[Dr. Cub]

So, take the Dbacks to win and the under for a nice little parlay? Who's with me?

[genbar]

Ryan Theriot, please limit yourself to 8 base-steal attempts per AB.

[gflore34]

Please beat this team. Already voiced my opinion about them and their ability to be outscored and still have a few guys that just happen to be players that the Cubs can never seem to solve.

 

We have the highest run differential this year out of all teams.

 

 

I meant last year. That just annoyed me for some reason.

 

Cubs out scored them 19-18 yet, managed to lose 4 of 6...

[David]

Can't believe it hasn't been posted. Heard the lineup on ESPN1000 on my drive in to work.

 

LF - Soriano

SS - Theriot

1B - Lee

3B - Ramirez

RF - Fukudome

C - Soto

2B - DeRosa

CF - Johnson

P - Lilly

 

 

Well, not that it means much, but it's nice to see Soto has finally moved up a little higher. Anything that gets him more PAs is a good thing.

[cubbyvirus00]

grrrrrrrr no cedeno or pie

[ctcf]

grrrrrrrr no cedeno or pie

 

No point in getting upset at Pie sitting against a lefty.

[SouthSideRyan]

grrrrrrrr no cedeno or pie

 

No point in getting upset at Pie sitting against a lefty.

 

Dan Haren get his right arm amputated?

[nick23]

grrrrrrrr no cedeno or pie

 

No point in getting upset at Pie sitting against a lefty.

 

Lilly's pitching for us not them.

[Sammy Sofa]

Well, Fukudome's back home where he loves to hit, so hopefully his slump should be ending.

 

His severe road/home splits are a little worrisome.

[ctcf]

Oh weird for some reason I thought Haren was a lefty.

 

Man am I out of it today.

[MPrior]

Lou, this isn't hard. If we're facing a righty, Pie starts. Nothing more to it.

[CubInOK]

Why do I think Soriano and Soto should trade spots in the lineup? Or something like below would be better than what's goin today?

 

Theriot

Soto

Lee

ARam

Fukudome

Soriano

Derosa

Johnson/Pie

[Tracer Bullet]

Greetings one and all from beautiful Rawlins, WY !!

 

Worthless stats of the day for Friday......

[snip]

 

© 2008, Fred W. Hornkohl

 

Did you really slap a copyright notice on that post?

[erik316wttn]

Well, Fukudome's back home where he loves to hit, so hopefully his slump should be ending.

 

His severe road/home splits are a little worrisome.

 

I never really understood why some guys have drastic home/road splits.

[erik316wttn]

Why do I think Soriano and Soto should trade spots in the lineup? Or something like below would be better than what's goin today?

 

Theriot

Soto

Lee

ARam

Fukudome

Soriano

Derosa

Johnson/Pie

 

I'd swap Soto and Fukudome and leave the rest how it is.

[pitchcs]

grrrrrrrr no cedeno or pie

 

 

Oh darn, you mean I don't get to watch him K 3 times today?

[David]

Why do I think Soriano and Soto should trade spots in the lineup? Or something like below would be better than what's goin today?

 

Theriot

Soto

Lee

ARam

Fukudome

Soriano

Derosa

Johnson/Pie

 

I'd swap Soto and Fukudome and leave the rest how it is.

 

Pretty much what I would do. None of it makes a whole lot of difference though, presuming the right guys are actually in the lineup in the first place............

[jersey cubs fan]

grrrrrrrr no cedeno or pie

 

 

Oh darn, you mean I don't get to watch him K 3 times today?

 

No, but you do get to watch Reed continue to suck it up hardcore against another lefty.

[UMFan83]

Well, Fukudome's back home where he loves to hit, so hopefully his slump should be ending.

 

His severe road/home splits are a little worrisome.

 

I never really understood why some guys have drastic home/road splits.

 

It's easier to hit when everyone is chanting your last name every time you come up to hit?

[erik316wttn]

Well, Fukudome's back home where he loves to hit, so hopefully his slump should be ending.

 

His severe road/home splits are a little worrisome.

 

I never really understood why some guys have drastic home/road splits.

 

It's easier to hit when everyone is chanting your last name every time you come up to hit?

 

I wouldn't think it has that much to do with it.

 

Did he have such splits in Japan?

[David]

So, I'm guessing the ivy makes its first real appearance in today's game.

[erik316wttn]

So, I'm guessing the ivy makes its first real appearance in today's game.

 

I hope so. Everything bloomed around here in the last week.

 

Nothing, and I do mean NOTHING, says summer like a lush green outfield wall during an afternoon game at Wrigley Field.

 

I'd like to take 5 of the next 7, then sweep the Pirates again at the end of the homestand.

 

I very much doubt we'll win this series and take 3 of 4 from the Padres, but a guy can dream, can't he?

Edited May 9, 2008 by erik316wttn

[haubrich91]

The ivy IS back!