5/19 Cubs (Lilly) @ Astros (Moehler) 6:05 PM ESPN/CSN

[Fred Hornkohl]

Edmonds is going into the Crawford Boxes tonight.

 

If he produces, I'll learn to tolerate him.

[Coach C]

DeRosa has to be the best 8th spot hitter in the league.

 

Refreshing from the horrible days of Freddie Byumn, Neifi Perez, Jose Macias batting 8th.

[Outshined_One]

Cubs

1. A Soriano, LF

2. R Theriot, SS

3. D Lee, 1B

4. A Ramirez, 3B

5. K Fukudome, RF

6. G Soto, C

7. J Edmonds, CF

8. M DeRosa, 2B

9. T Lilly, P

 

Funny how Lou was complaining about how he couldn't move Fukudome to the 2 spot with Reed Johnson in the lineup. I wonder what his excuse is now that he's got Edmonds?

[Outshined_One]

DeRosa has to be the best 8th spot hitter in the league.

 

Refreshing from the horrible days of Freddie Byumn, Neifi Perez, Jose Macias batting 6th, 7th, and 8th.

 

Fixed.

[illiniguy]

So have the Stros given up on Towles? Or is Ausmus just getting a spot start?

[pitchcs]

DeRosa has to be the best 8th spot hitter in the league.

 

Refreshing from the horrible days of Freddie Byumn, Neifi Perez, Jose Macias batting 6th, 7th, and 8th.

 

Fixed.

 

 

Or 2nd

[BCVM22]

DeRosa has to be the best 8th spot hitter in the league.

 

Refreshing from the horrible days of Freddie Byumn' date=' Neifi Perez, Jose Macias [b']batting 6th, 7th, and 8th.[/b]

 

Fixed.

 

 

Or 2nd

 

Or leadoff.

[UMFan83]

So have the Stros given up on Towles? Or is Ausmus just getting a spot start?

 

Ausmus has been getting like 60-65% of the starts

[Fred Hornkohl]

Tonight's starting lineup.........

 

03/31 - 05/18      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   RBI%
Soriano           125   22   37    7    0   10   26    7   23  0.296  0.328  0.592  0.920  0.293  3.51  0.271
Theriot           160   28   53    8    1    1   11   21   17  0.331  0.410  0.413  0.822  0.366  3.71  0.154
D Lee             180   33   52   11    1   10   29   20   23  0.289  0.358  0.528  0.886  0.286  3.97  0.194
Ramirez           145   30   40   12    0    6   26   27   28  0.276  0.404  0.483  0.887  0.306  4.15  0.250
Fukudome          156   29   49   11    2    2   17   28   27  0.314  0.416  0.449  0.865  0.370  4.32  0.197
Soto              140   20   45   14    1    8   30   27   37  0.321  0.429  0.607  1.036  0.389  3.95  0.220
Edmonds             4    0    1    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.250  0.250  0.250  0.500  0.333  2.75  0.000
DeRosa            140   28   42    9    0    4   23   23   32  0.300  0.406  0.450  0.856  0.365  3.85  0.183
Lilly              13    1    3    1    0    0    2    1    5  0.231  0.286  0.308  0.593  0.375  3.56  0.222

Totals           1063  191  322   73    5   41  164  154  193  0.303  0.393  0.497  0.890  0.339  3.93  0.206

[Andy]

Cubs

1. A Soriano, LF

2. R Theriot, SS

3. D Lee, 1B

4. A Ramirez, 3B

5. K Fukudome, RF

6. G Soto, C

7. J Edmonds, CF

8. M DeRosa, 2B

9. T Lilly, P

 

Funny how Lou was complaining about how he couldn't move Fukudome to the 2 spot with Reed Johnson in the lineup. I wonder what his excuse is now that he's got Edmonds?

Theriot's OBP is nearly .050 higher than Kosuke's in May so far.

[Fred Hornkohl]

We've got Joe West's crew tonight....

 

HP: Ed Hickox

1b: C B Bucknor

2b: Joe West

3b: Ed Rapuano

 

The last time we saw these guys was in Colorado. (Hickox was behind the plate in the 24 Apr game)

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.21  Wed 04/23  @ Colorado      N   7- 6  Hill            Morales       
.22  Thu 04/24  @ Colorado          2- 4  Marquis         Cook         

[CubsGM]

We've got Joe West's crew tonight....

 

HP: Ed Hickox

1b: C B Bucknor

2b: Joe West

3b: Ed Rapuano

 

The last time we saw these guys was in Colorado. (Hickox was behind the plate in the 24 Apr game)

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.21  Wed 04/23  @ Colorado      N   7- 6  Hill            Morales       
.22  Thu 04/24  @ Colorado          2- 4  Marquis         Cook         

 

#-o :banghead:

[illiniguy]

So have the Stros given up on Towles? Or is Ausmus just getting a spot start?

 

Ausmus has been getting like 60-65% of the starts

God the Astros are stupid.

[CubsGM]

No blackout!

[PrimeTime]

Not blacke dout in chicago area on ESPN..Yayyy

[Roast]

HOORAY for being home and having CSN again. WOO WOO CUBS GAME

[Outshined_One]

We've got Joe West's crew tonight....

 

HP: Ed Hickox

1b: C B Bucknor

2b: Joe West

3b: Ed Rapuano

 

The last time we saw these guys was in Colorado. (Hickox was behind the plate in the 24 Apr game)

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.21  Wed 04/23  @ Colorado      N   7- 6  Hill            Morales       
.22  Thu 04/24  @ Colorado          2- 4  Marquis         Cook         

 

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...

[Fred Hornkohl]

We've got Joe West's crew tonight....

 

HP: Ed Hickox

1b: C B Bucknor

2b: Joe West

3b: Ed Rapuano

 

The last time we saw these guys was in Colorado. (Hickox was behind the plate in the 24 Apr game)

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.21  Wed 04/23  @ Colorado      N   7- 6  Hill            Morales       
.22  Thu 04/24  @ Colorado          2- 4  Marquis         Cook         

 

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...

 

That a technical legal type term ??

 

How bad can Hickox be really.... if Jason Marquis went 7 IP and gave up 2 ER ??

[E.J.]

Can't believe Lou isn't giving Aram or Lee a day off. They definitely need one.

[erik316wttn]

DeRosa has to be the best 8th spot hitter in the league.

 

Refreshing from the horrible days of Freddie Byumn, Neifi Perez, Jose Macias batting 8th.

 

It's better than when any of them were batting 2nd.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Soriano flied out to right field

[erik316wttn]

Soriano flies to Pence. 1 down.

[Outshined_One]

Can't believe Lou isn't giving Aram or Lee a day off. They definitely need one.

 

Off day on Thursday. If Lou is feeling Dusty-like, he can give either or both the day off on Wednesday to give them back to back days to rest.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Can't believe Lou isn't giving Aram or Lee a day off. They definitely need one.

 

I'm pretty sure it's been mentioned that Lee is sitting Wednesday for Hoff and that way Lee will get 2 days in a row off.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Theriot grounded out to first, 3-1