Re: 05/20 CUBS (Dempster) @ Houston (Sampson) 7:05 CDT, WGNTV

[David]

Probably no Derrek Lee tonight. The day off should help.

 

I thought they were giving him the day off tomorrow...

[CubinNY]

I'll be on the road again for this game.

 

Listening to Milo Hamilton makes my brain hurt.

 

Every thing that goes wrong for the Astros is an "almost" and everything the Cubs do well is an "almost"

 

Astros: "If Derrek Lee was on inch shorter he doesn't come up with that hard line drive."

 

Cubs: "If Soto didn't foul off that last pitch he would have struck out."

 

Also, he hates Harry Carey. What a dick.

[C.C.]

Probably no Derrek Lee tonight. The day off should help.

 

I thought they were giving him the day off tomorrow...

 

That's what I read.

[Flames24Rulz]

Probably no Derrek Lee tonight. The day off should help.

 

I thought they were giving him the day off tomorrow...

 

That's what I read.

 

Yeah, Lee's playing tonight and Hoffpauir is giving him a day off tomorrow.

[Ryno12]

I know DLee could use a day off, and I'm excited to see Hoffpauir get a chance, but I would really like to bat as many RH hitters in the lineup when playing at Enrun field (I still refer to it as that.)

[jersey cubs fan]

I know DLee could use a day off, and I'm excited to see Hoffpauir get a chance, but I would really like to bat as many RH hitters in the lineup when playing at Enrun field (I still refer to it as that.)

 

Thanks for clarifying.

[rocket]

I know DLee could use a day off, and I'm excited to see Hoffpauir get a chance, but I would really like to bat as many RH hitters in the lineup when playing at Enrun field (I still refer to it as that.)

 

they should put soriano at 1B tomorrow to give him practice for the future.

[Mizzou]

Interesting fact: the Cubs are currently on pace to set the all time NL single season team walk record. Yes, the Cubs.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'll be on the road again for this game.

 

Listening to Milo Hamilton makes my brain hurt.

 

Every thing that goes wrong for the Astros is an "almost" and everything the Cubs do well is an "almost"

 

Astros: "If Derrek Lee was on inch shorter he doesn't come up with that hard line drive."

 

Cubs: "If Soto didn't foul off that last pitch he would have struck out."

 

Also, he hates Harry Carey. What a dick.

 

I hate Milo too. He is truly a prick in every sense of the word. And word I get, there's not too many people in the Astros organization who like him either.

[cubs121]

Interesting fact: the Cubs are currently on pace to set the all time NL single season team walk record. Yes, the Cubs.

man its just awesome seeing a Cubs team be so patient... and i know its still early but its still a great thing to see.

[haubrich91]

It'd also make more sense to give Lee the day off tomorrow, so he gets an extra day. Why would you give him a day off, then play him, then get another day off? Hopefully two days in a row of nothing will get his mind in the right state.

[cubs121]

It'd also make more sense to give Lee the day off tomorrow, so he gets an extra day. Why would you give him a day off, then play him, then get another day off? Hopefully two days in a row of nothing will get his mind in the right state.

I totally agree with giving him tommorow off instead of giving him today off.

But, lets say he goes 4-5 or 5-5 today than do you still give him a day off?

[CubsGM]

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. R Dempster, P

 

Astros

1. M Bourn, CF

2. K Matsui, 2B

3. M Tejada, SS

4. L Berkman, 1B

5. C Lee, LF

6. G Blum, 3B

7. H Pence, RF

8. J Towles, C

9. C Sampson, P

[gerby23]

I'll be on the road again for this game.

 

Listening to Milo Hamilton makes my brain hurt.

 

Every thing that goes wrong for the Astros is an "almost" and everything the Cubs do well is an "almost"

 

Astros: "If Derrek Lee was on inch shorter he doesn't come up with that hard line drive."

 

Cubs: "If Soto didn't foul off that last pitch he would have struck out."

 

Also, he hates Harry Carey. What a dick.

 

Who?

[rawaction]

LOL. The 8th hitter has a .408 OBP.

[Schwarber Fan]

Dear Fred/Laura/to whom it may concern

 

If the Cubs win, I will be starting tomorrow's GDT but not until around 5:30 AM CT or so

 

If they lose, it's all yours, Roast

[Roast]

Dear Fred/Laura/to whom it may concern

 

If the Cubs win, I will be starting tomorrow's GDT but not until around 5:30 AM CT or so

 

If they lose, it's all yours, Roast

 

Hopefully we'll have to wait till 5:30 am

[Mizzou]

It's not too big of a deal, but why are Edmonds and DeRosa not switched in the batting order?

[Schwarber Fan]

It's not too big of a deal, but why are Edmonds and DeRosa not switched in the batting order?

 

Probably to try and move him into a better RBI spot?

[Vanilla Ice]

Our lineup is sexy

[splintersag]

It'd also make more sense to give Lee the day off tomorrow, so he gets an extra day. Why would you give him a day off, then play him, then get another day off? Hopefully two days in a row of nothing will get his mind in the right state.

I totally agree with giving him tommorow off instead of giving him today off.

But, lets say he goes 4-5 or 5-5 today than do you still give him a day off?

I doubt it. Lee was decent yesterday, and if he does good again, he'll likely have busted the slump. One off-day will probably be sufficient rest, but two may cause him to start struggling again.

[AlwaysaCub]

It's not too big of a deal, but why are Edmonds and DeRosa not switched in the batting order?

 

Well in the batting order 5-8 you have l/r/l/r, which is nice.

[Roast]

I don't like Jim Edmonds.

[Roast]

Also, LOL, right now Berkman is on espn talking about his hot streak and they asked something about how he kept the streak going or how he got into the streak or something and berkman said "I wish it was something i could eat or.."

 

haha, i'm sure you do, fatty

 

 

EDIT: Then they asked him to guarantee a win over the cubs tonight and he said he couldn't do that.

 

That's right, fear us, chubby.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Hot streak + beating a division rival on the road + Dempster pitching + bad pitcher.

 

Too much Cubs mojo flowing, gotta be a surprise loss.