5/21 Cubs (Gallagher) @ Astros (Chacon) 7:05CT CSN

[salukifudd]

Lineups? Where do people get them anyways?

[E.J.]

Lineups? Where do people get them anyways?

 

Lineups aren't out until an hour before gametime. Word over at BCB though is that Theriot is leading off, Fukudome is batting 2nd, Soriano has the day off, and Hoffpauir is in LF.

[salukifudd]

Lineups? Where do people get them anyways?

 

Lineups aren't out until an hour before gametime. Word over at BCB though is that Theriot is leading off, Fukudome is batting 2nd, Soriano has the day off, and Hoffpauir is in LF.

 

I always thought 2 hours before gametime, oh well.

[Colin Wyers]

Lineups? Where do people get them anyways?

 

Lineups aren't out until an hour before gametime. Word over at BCB though is that Theriot is leading off, Fukudome is batting 2nd, Soriano has the day off, and Hoffpauir is in LF.

 

I was just going off what was said on the Sun-Times' Twitter account (probably Wittenmyer, maybe DeLuca). It's generally the quickest source I've found for lineup info. Huff-P is batting fifth, incidently. I'd bet on six through eight being the same as yesterday, but that's just a hunch on my part.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

looks like i'm gonna have to find a bar to watch this one in...i think i might need to get cable before the next road trip

 

 

How's your new apartment?

[Bruce Miles]

Cubs

Theriot, SS

Fukudome, RF

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Hoffpauir, LF

Soto, C

Edmonds, CF

DeRosa, 2B

Gallagher, P

 

Astros

Bourn, CF

Matsui, 2B

Tejada, SS

Berkman, 1B

Lee, LF

Blum, 3B

Pence, RF

Towles, C

Chacon, P

[Schwarber Fan]

Soriano's just getting the day off right?

[Laura]

Thanks, Bruce!

[Colin Wyers]

Cubs

Theriot, SS

Fukudome, RF

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Hoffpauir, LF

Soto, C

Edmonds, CF

DeRosa, 2B

Gallagher, P

 

That's probably the "shape" of the lineup (as far as lefty-righty balance) that Lou has been coveting so far this season.

[salukifudd]

Gritty effort there Bruce.

[Bruce Miles]

Soriano's just getting the day off right?

 

Yes

[Andy]

KEEP KOSUKE THERE PERMANENTLY.

[Bruce Miles]

Gritty effort there Bruce.

 

Aim to please.

[CubColtPacer]

KEEP KOSUKE THERE PERMANENTLY.

 

I'd rather have Theriot 2nd, Fukudome 5th, and Edmonds 7th than Fukudome 2nd, Edmonds 5th, and Theriot 8th. I consider the dropoff from Edmonds moving up more significant than any benefit that moving Fukudome up causes.

[Colin Wyers]

KEEP KOSUKE THERE PERMANENTLY.

 

I'd rather have Theriot 2nd, Fukudome 5th, and Edmonds 7th than Fukudome 2nd, Edmonds 5th, and Theriot 8th. I consider the dropoff from Edmonds moving up more significant than any benefit that moving Fukudome up causes.

 

The elephant in the room here is, how long will the team keep batting their best hitter sixth?

[Yeti]

looks like i'm gonna have to find a bar to watch this one in...i think i might need to get cable before the next road trip

 

 

How's your new apartment?

pretty cool, i love the neighborhood, but i need some furniture. A futon mattress on the floor and a folding camp chair just aint cutting it...BTW i hate painting!!!

[Yeti]

Edmonds, CF

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[AlwaysaCub]

Hoffpauir in left, this should be an experience.

[Mizzou]

Nice to see Edmonds in the bottom of the order if he has to be in it.

[JimSorgi]

Hoffpauir ahead of Soto and Edmonds ahead of Derosa. Lou's so funny.

[salukifudd]

Hoffpauir ahead of Soto and Edmonds ahead of Derosa. Lou's so funny.

 

L-R-L-R, dude!

[AlwaysaCub]

Hoffpauir ahead of Soto and Edmonds ahead of Derosa. Lou's so funny.

 

L-R-L-R, dude!

 

We go R L R R L R L R pitcher which is about as balanced a lineup as we've seen.

 

But I do agree, dude.

[salukifudd]

Hoffpauir ahead of Soto and Edmonds ahead of Derosa. Lou's so funny.

 

L-R-L-R, dude!

 

We go R L R R L R L R pitcher which is about as balanced a lineup as we've seen.

 

But I do agree, dude.

 

Balancing lefties and righties is not a big concern of mine when filling out a lineup, that's why I poorly mocked it.

[witty alias]

So how many times tonight will we have men on base and Hoffpauir up instead of Soto? I say 2.

[salukifudd]

So how many times tonight will we have men on base and Hoffpauir up instead of Soto? I say 2.

 

I'm more worried about Edmonds in that situation, than Hoff.