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

[CyHawk_Cub]

The other teams in our division need to stop winning.

 

At least the Brewers are losing.

 

Ned Yost can't possibly have a job for much longer.

 

Therein lies the downside.

 

I'm hoping the Brewers can win a couple series in a row to prolong the Yost regime... Him being there for the remainder of the season (in conjunction w/ the loss of Gallardo & the inevitable Sheets injury) would pretty much guarantee that the Brewers won't be in the hunt come September.

[SouthSideRyan]

The other teams in our division need to stop winning.

 

At least the Brewers are losing.

 

Ned Yost can't possibly have a job for much longer.

 

Therein lies the downside.

 

I'm hoping the Brewers can win a couple series in a row to prolong the Yost regime... Him being there for the remainder of the season (in conjunction w/ the loss of Gallardo & the inevitable Sheets injury) would pretty much guarantee that the Brewers won't be in the hunt come September.

 

If they stay in the hunt through the deadline maybe they can trade LaPorta for Huston Street. Doug Melvin's probably too good to pull that, but it'd be nice.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

The other teams in our division need to stop winning.

 

At least the Brewers are losing.

 

Ned Yost can't possibly have a job for much longer.

 

Therein lies the downside.

 

I'm hoping the Brewers can win a couple series in a row to prolong the Yost regime... Him being there for the remainder of the season (in conjunction w/ the loss of Gallardo & the inevitable Sheets injury) would pretty much guarantee that the Brewers won't be in the hunt come September.

 

 

Not me. I want the Brewers to lose every game not played against the Cardinals or Astros. The sooner they bury the season, the better.

[17 Seconds]

Can we just throw at Berkman's head to start off the game?

 

We'd never know if it actually hit him.

[17 Seconds]

Anybody have the individual career numbers of the Cubs players against Moehler?

[Roast]

Anybody have the individual career numbers of the Cubs players against Moehler?

http://www.baseball-reference.com

[Omar]

Astros Vs. Lilly

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Miguel Tejada        28    24   3  1  0  0   3   4   6  .125  .250  .167  .417 
Jose Cruz            23    21   5  1  0  1   3   2   4  .238  .304  .429  .733 
Darin Erstad         22    21   2  1  0  0   1   1   1  .095  .136  .143  .279 
Carlos Lee           22    19   3  2  0  0   0   3   0  .158  .273  .263  .536 
Mark Loretta         18    17   5  2  0  2   3   0   2  .294  .333  .765 1.098 
Geoff Blum           12    11   3  1  0  0   1   1   1  .273  .333  .364  .697 
Lance Berkman         9     8   1  0  0  0   1   0   3  .125  .111  .125  .236
Ty Wigginton          5     4   1  0  0  0   0   1   2  .250  .400  .250  .650 
Hunter Pence          4     4   0  0  0  0   1   0   2  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Brad Ausmus           3     3   1  0  0  0   0   0   0  .333  .333  .333  .666 
Roy Oswalt            2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total               148   134  24  8  0  3  13  12  22  .179  .250  .306  .556 

 

Cubs Vs. Moehler

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Jim Edmonds          36    32  11  4  0  5  10   4   6  .344  .417  .938 1.355 
Daryle Ward          15    14   6  3  0  0   4   1   2  .429  .467  .643 1.110 
Aramis Ramirez       12    11   3  1  1  0   2   0   2  .273  .333  .545  .878 
Jon Lieber            8     8   3  0  0  0   0   0   1  .375  .375  .375  .750 
Alfonso Soriano       8     7   4  1  0  0   0   1   2  .571  .625  .714 1.339 
Henry Blanco          4     4   1  1  0  0   0   0   1  .250  .250  .500  .750 
Ronny Cedeno          4     4   1  0  0  0   1   0   2  .250  .250  .250  .500 
Mark DeRosa           2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Derrek Lee            2     2   1  0  0  1   1   0   0  .500  .500 2.000 2.500 
Mike Fontenot         1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Jason Marquis         1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Ryan Theriot          1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total                94    87  30 10  1  6  18   6  16  .345  .394  .690 1.084 

Great day to start Edmundo.

[Sammy Sofa]

Is there any chance Lee gets a day off soon?

[Omar]

Is there any chance Lee gets a day off soon?

 

Thursday. Along with the rest of the team.

[Sammy Sofa]

Is there any chance Lee gets a day off soon?

 

Thursday. Along with the rest of the team.

 

Then hopefully they win the first two games of this series and Lee can get an extra day off.

[chuckywang]

Inspiring numbers for Edmonds against Moehler.

[BCVM22]

GO EDM--

 

GO EDMO--

 

GO ED--

 

No, still can't manage it. I'll hope for him to homer tonight just the same. GO CUBS!

[Outshined_One]

Is there any chance Lee gets a day off soon?

 

According to Len during today's broadcast, Lou was toying with the idea of sitting Lee on Wednesday to give him an extra day off, especially now that Hoffpauir is up and can fill in fine at 1B defensively.

[Schwarber Fan]

Edmonds' 1 HR this year was at Minute Maid too...

[rawaction]

Is there any chance Lee gets a day off soon?

 

According to Len during today's broadcast, Lou was toying with the idea of sitting Lee on Wednesday to give him an extra day off, especially now that Hoffpauir is up and can fill in fine at 1B defensively.

 

This is correct. Lee will sit Wednesday in order to get 2 full days off. Lou has been wanting to get him a rest, but Ward has been incapable of playing the field (moreso than usual with a healthy back).

[gerby23]

Can we just throw at Berkman's head to start off the game?

 

That's what I have always said about Edmonds :cry:

[CuseCubFan69]

Is there any chance Lee gets a day off soon?

 

According to Len during today's broadcast, Lou was toying with the idea of sitting Lee on Wednesday to give him an extra day off, especially now that Hoffpauir is up and can fill in fine at 1B defensively.

 

How do you pronounce Hoffpauir?

[JWCUB]

Is there any chance Lee gets a day off soon?

 

According to Len during today's broadcast, Lou was toying with the idea of sitting Lee on Wednesday to give him an extra day off, especially now that Hoffpauir is up and can fill in fine at 1B defensively.

 

How do you pronounce Hoffpauir?

 

Hoff-power

[CuseCubFan69]

Is there any chance Lee gets a day off soon?

 

According to Len during today's broadcast, Lou was toying with the idea of sitting Lee on Wednesday to give him an extra day off, especially now that Hoffpauir is up and can fill in fine at 1B defensively.

 

How do you pronounce Hoffpauir?

 

Hoff-power

 

Honest? What a great name for a baseball player.

[bukie]

GO EDM--

 

GO EDMO--

 

GO ED--

 

No, still can't manage it. I'll hope for him to homer tonight just the same. GO CUBS!

 

If it makes it easier, you could treat Edmonds like all the MLB video games treat Bonds. Make up a hilarious fake name with the same number (I believe MLB games referred to Bonds as Reggie Stocker).

[rawaction]

GO EDM--

 

GO EDMO--

 

GO ED--

 

No, still can't manage it. I'll hope for him to homer tonight just the same. GO CUBS!

 

If it makes it easier, you could treat Edmonds like all the MLB video games treat Bonds. Make up a hilarious fake name with the same number (I believe MLB games referred to Bonds as Reggie Stocker).

 

LOL. I always liked PLAYER and then the number. I remember Jordan was PLAYER-23 on NBA games after he got his own. Edmonds could be PLAYER-15.

[CubmanPi]

Can we just throw at Berkman's head to start off the game?

 

That's what I have always said about Edmonds :cry:

 

There's always retaliation...

[haubrich91]

It'd be nice to start winning on the road like we're winning at home.

 

Go Cubs!

[Old Style]

As a Cub fan stuck in Texas, I want to beat the Astros almost as much as I do the Cards or White Sox. A sweep would be wonderful, but 2 out of 3 is required. Especially since we miss Oswalt.

[rawaction]

As a Cub fan stuck in Texas, I want to beat the Astros almost as much as I do the Cards or White Sox. A sweep would be wonderful, but 2 out of 3 is required. Especially since we miss Oswalt.

 

Oswalt is not that good. And the Cubs have had success against him and faced him a ton. I'd be more confident if Oswalt was going. Hate facing Wandy and Backe though. But yeah, Moehler, Sampson, Chacon should be beatable.