5/15 - Fathers (Maddux) @ Cubs (Dempster) 1:20PM CSN & 720

[jersey cubs fan]

so, pie is going to get more screwed up playing everyday at iowa than by sitting everyday in chicago?

 

If the only other option was that he had to sit everyday in Chicago, you'd have a point. But that was not the situation. He didn't have to sit in Chicago. The right choice was to play him. The wrong one was to bench him for Reed Johnson. Making another mistake to cover up that mistake is just plain stupid.

 

But that has NOTHING to do with Edmonds, which is what they were arguing about. I think even Sulley would agree that the number 1 option would be Pie in the majors playing everyday. However, that doesn't appear to be an option at this point.

 

It is and it was an option.

 

OMG. Are you serious? Have you watched RJ get start after start the past month and a half and Lix get 5 ABs per week? Seriously...come on.

 

And that was somehow forced upon the Cubs by the league?

[Careless]

Maddux does not enjoy throwing 20 pitch innings

[UMFan83]

Wow who is that guy? He looks like he hasnt picked up a bat in months!

[chuckywang]

Maddux is so smart he did that on purpose, I think.

 

He spent hours practicing that while a Cub

 

You mean deflecting the ball off the catcher's glove in such a precise way that it bounces straight back?

[Magnetic Curses]

so, pie is going to get more screwed up playing everyday at iowa than by sitting everyday in chicago?

 

If the only other option was that he had to sit everyday in Chicago, you'd have a point. But that was not the situation. He didn't have to sit in Chicago. The right choice was to play him. The wrong one was to bench him for Reed Johnson. Making another mistake to cover up that mistake is just plain stupid.

 

But that has NOTHING to do with Edmonds, which is what they were arguing about. I think even Sulley would agree that the number 1 option would be Pie in the majors playing everyday. However, that doesn't appear to be an option at this point.

 

It is and it was an option.

 

OMG. Are you serious? Have you watched RJ get start after start the past month and a half and Lix get 5 ABs per week? Seriously...come on.

 

And that was somehow forced upon the Cubs by the league?

 

this isn't about the edmonds signing, it's about lou's stupidity.

[Andy]

Free Ronny.

 

Let's get a big knock, Hank.

[Outshined_One]

Maddux does not enjoy throwing 20 pitch innings

 

He's got a 3:00 tee time!

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I like Ronny

[E.J.]

I love the new Cedeno. He has a great approach at the plate now.

[JGalt73]

Andruw Jones HR in the 7th off Sheets 1-0 Dodgers.

[UMFan83]

C'mon Hank

[bukie]

Ronny just needed 8 pitches to get familiar with the game of baseball again.

[AlwaysaCub]

I love the new Cedeno. He has a great approach at the plate now.

 

Greg Maddux would have eaten the old Cedeno alive.

[17 Seconds]

Andruw Jones (seriously) just homered off Sheets to put the Dodgers up 1-0 in the 7th.

[Outshined_One]

Andruw Jones HR in the 7th off Sheets 1-0 Dodgers.

 

Tubbo!

[UMFan83]

Andruw Jones HR in the 7th off Sheets 1-0 Dodgers.

 

Who?

[Careless]

Pitt is threatening to take the lead from STL and Milwaukee is still losing 1-0

[gerby23]

Maddux is so smart he did that on purpose, I think.

 

He spent hours practicing that while a Cub

 

You mean deflecting the ball off the catcher's glove in such a precise way that it bounces straight back?

 

Of course thats what I mean

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Maddux is so smart he did that on purpose, I think.

 

He spent hours practicing that while a Cub

 

You mean deflecting the ball off the catcher's glove in such a precise way that it bounces straight back?

 

Yes. His control is that good. He whispered three words in Rich Hill's ear, adding 5 MPH to his fastball.

[E.J.]

F U Gerut.

[Outshined_One]

Nice catch.

[Andy]

Well, that ends the inning full of luck for the Cubs.

 

Good lord.

[PrimeTime]

Who in the blue hell is Jody Gerut

[bukie]

Maddux is so smart he did that on purpose, I think.

 

He spent hours practicing that while a Cub

 

You mean deflecting the ball off the catcher's glove in such a precise way that it bounces straight back?

 

Yes. His control is that good. He whispered three words in Rich Hill's ear, adding 5 MPH to his fastball.

 

The catcher actually has a sign for that pitch. He points to a spot on the wall, then points to his mitt. Maddux knows what to do.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Blanco hits his line drive for the week and is robbed in center by Jody Gerut. Edmonds plays that on a hop, Johnson misplays it into a triple and Pie catches it at a job.