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

[JGalt73]

You can't criticize fans for wanting the guy to finish it. They aren't generally aware of the pitch count, and it's fun to see a complete game.

 

If you were at the game, would you want them to leave him in?

 

I'd probably join in the festivities of cheering/booing accordingly.

:)

[Ding Dong Johnson]

really good stretch of baseball for this team. let's hope they keep up the magic against the pirates

[ottawacubbie]

Cubs are undefeated with Edmonds in the lineup!

 

Numbers don't lie, dude

 

14 combined Ks for Cubs pitchers today.

 

That makes 29 combined over two days. I wonder if the fielders are getting bored?

[bcruise]

No thanks, just looking.

LOL =D>

[Magnetic Curses]

and wood protects the shutout. nicely done, way to go right at them.

[Guest]

St. Louis losing 11-5 in the bottom of the ninth + the Brewers losing + Houston losing 6-0 in the fourth + CUBS WIN = A good day. Edited May 15, 2008 by soccer10k

[inari]

Considering Edmonds would've had a three run homer on most days, I can't blast his debut. That one at bat with the bases loaded was terrible though.

[Magnetic Curses]

14 of the 27 outs the padres made were ks. they're really making us look like flamethrowers.

[Elrhino]

Not that any GM of a contending team would do it in a million years, but wouldn't you be tempted to float Dempster's name on the open market right now just to see what he could bring in return just out of curiousity if nothing else? Edited May 15, 2008 by Elrhino

[Brian]

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080515/capt.221bd9c11a4c43b7858b2977da4890e9.padres_cubs_baseball_cxc102.jpg

 

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080515/capt.a676a7e264664797977486be652cb309.padres_cubs_edmonds_baseball_cxc101.jpg

 

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080515/capt.bc29e5f6284148b8a5c2521b26fb3152.padres_cubs_baseball_cxc104.jpg

 

:(

[David]

A few Cubs teams of note...

 

2003 Cubs were 24-17 after 41 games

 

2004 Cubs were 23-18

 

2001 Cubs were 21-20 (the last game of their 8 game losing streak which they followed up with an 8 game win streak)

[chuckywang]

Edmonds' body is a well-oiled machine.

[XZero771679666304]

Considering Edmonds would've had a three run homer on most days, I can't blast his debut. That one at bat with the bases loaded was terrible though.

 

I wasn't surprised with the K, though. Lou should have PH Johnson.

 

 

I really thought that flyout was gone off the bat, though. It sounded really good.

[David]

Considering Edmonds would've had a three run homer on most days, I can't blast his debut. That one at bat with the bases loaded was terrible though.

 

 

Yea. He's going to be garbage vs. lefties, no doubt.

 

Let's just hope he can do something vs. the righties.

[badger1679666666]

God those pictures make me want to punch my [expletive] computer screen.

 

God do I hate him, and I will ALWAYS hate him, and f the cubs fans that cheered for him today. Bunch of douchebags.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

funny, those pictures make me want for him to put up numbers like he did a few short years ago until he stops wearing the Cubs uniform

[bukie]

The last time the Cubs started this well was 1984, when the Cubs started 26-15.

[XZero771679666304]

funny, those pictures make me want for him to put up numbers like he did a few short years ago until he stops wearing the Cubs uniform

[Omar]

God those pictures make me want to punch my soapdropping computer screen.

 

God do I hate him, and I will ALWAYS hate him, and f the cubs fans that cheered for him today. Bunch of douchebags.

 

He got booed after striking out w/ the bases loaded.

[Magnetic Curses]

funny, those pictures make me want for him to put up numbers like he did a few short years ago until he stops wearing the Cubs uniform

[David]

funny, those pictures make me want for him to put up numbers like he did a few short years ago until he stops wearing the Cubs uniform

[Magnetic Curses]

it's funny to see all the irrational, meatball posts.

 

it's kinda the opposite of when ditka went to new orleans. the meatballs really didn't know what to do, then.

[BigSlick]

Yeah, despite his douchebag self, if he plays well I'll be happy.

 

How weird would it be for him to hit a walk off to win a postseason or even *gasp* world series game?

[weatherdood]

St. Louis losing 11-5 in the bottom of the ninth + the Brewers losing + Houston losing 6-0 in the fourth + CUBS WIN = A good day.

 

Nah, I'd call it a wonderful day!

[BleacherBadger]

Cubs winning % without Edmonds: .600

Cubs winning % with Edmonds: 1.000

 

It's a .400 boost with Edmonds in there.

 

 

That said, I still hate him.

 

 

Dempster's era without Edmonds: 2.67

Depster's era with Edmonds: 0.00

 

Nothing funnier than stats without real basis.