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

[anabiono]

I just don't look optimistically towards October knowing that Lilly is our number 2 starter going up against the Harens and Maines of the world

 

i don't know if it is possible, but i have been praying daily for burnett to be our deadline acquisition since the offseason

[Butterscup1679666578]

I like anybody who plays for the Cubs (unless he's terrible, ex. Izturis), I find it pointless to be mad because he used to play for the Cardinals. Fact is, he's on the Cubs so I'm gonna like him. He's one of us now, and his goal is to give us all what Cubs' fans have been waiting 100 freakin years for.

 

I like Jim Edmonds. There, I said it.

 

I don't like him, but I'm hoping he gives me a reason to in the near future.

[OleMissCub]

Orel needs to shut the F

[reds44]

What a typical Edmonds catch. He took an awful angle to it an made it look harder than it should be.

 

If he takes the right angle he doesn't have to catch it over the shoulder.

 

This happens to CFers when a ball has spin and slice on it.

Sweet. He's definatley a Cub now.

 

He did what Edmonds does.

 

Bourn probably catches that standing under it.

 

Bad angle+no speed=omg what defense!!!111!

 

And lol @ Bob even thinking that was anywhere close to as good as the Johnson catch. What a joke.

 

What's up your butt? It would have been a difficult play for any CFer. I don't like Edmonds at all, but not to call it a great catch is slow-minded.

 

 

You know if Jim Edmonds signed with the Reds and made that catch, you would be saying the same things.

No I wouldn't. It would have been "he made that play look a lot harder than it should have been." The same as it was when Ken Griffey Jr. made a "great catch" in CF his last few years playing there.

 

Honestly, any other CFer in the Central makes that one with ease.

Bourn?

Cameron?

McLouth?

Patterson?

Ankiel?

 

It's a pretty reutine play. Beiing old, slow, playing out of position, and just being a baseball player who should retire in general doesn't make that a great play. He did a really good job of making the play AFTER he messed it up to begin with. Nice job.

Edited May 20, 2008 by reds44

[CubsGM]

STRIKES!

[apete6]

Ted Lilly's constant serial killer look has taken about 14 months to officially make me scared of him. Thanks Ted. Now get this guy out.

[CubsGM]

STRIKES!

[erik316wttn]

God dammit, Lilly. You blow.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Bourn singled to center field , Wigginton scored, Cruz to second

[UMFan83]

Lilly kinda sucks

[17 Seconds]

Lilly is done.

[Bixby]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1425000/images/_1425688_bere150.jpg

someone say fosh?

[CubsGM]

Did I mention I have a bad feeling about this.

[erik316wttn]

Lilly kinda sucks

 

kinda?

[UMFan83]

What are the chances the Cubs trade for a number 2 starter in July?

[Butterscup1679666578]

Lilly's done. Usually a manager would take him out right now, but not ours.

[UMFan83]

Stupid Astros padding that flukey RISP average statistic

[Jon]

Going into today for Lilly:

 

Innings 1-3: .497 OPS against

Innings 4-6: .973 OPS against

[17 Seconds]

What are the chances the Cubs trade for a number 2 starter in July?

 

2%

 

Hendry still doesn't realize that the rotation needs help.

Edited May 20, 2008 by 17 Seconds

[reds44]

Lilly's done. Usually a manager would take him out right now, but not ours.

Nobody is taking a pitcher out up 3-2 in the 5th with 1st and 2nd and an out.

 

He's a DP away from getting out of it.

[17 Seconds]

You know Tejada is getting a hit right here.

[circlecitycub]

 

It's a pretty reutine play. Beiing old, slow, playing out of position, and just being a baseball player who should retire in general doesn't make that a great play. He did a really good job of making the play AFTER he messed it up to begin with. Nice job.

 

I have never seen a reutine play.

[illiniguy]

Lilly's done. Usually a manager would take him out right now, but not ours.

Nobody is taking a pitcher out up 3-2 in the 5th with 1st and 2nd and an out.

 

He's a DP away from getting out of it.

How would the great Dusty handle this one?

[Flames24Rulz]

Lilly's done. Usually a manager would take him out right now, but not ours.

Nobody is taking a pitcher out up 3-2 in the 5th with 1st and 2nd and an out.

 

He's a DP away from getting out of it.

 

Rich Hill says HELLO.

[CubsGM]

Ballgame.

(once Tejada hits this)

Edited May 20, 2008 by CubsGM