5/31 Rockies (Rusch) @ Cubs (Dempster) 12:05 CSN & WGN Radio

[erik316wttn]

Wow.

 

Just wow.

 

The Cubs and Rockies have yet another classic game that people will be talking about for years. In three of them, the Cubs came out on top. I can't decide if I like the August 2001 game, last year's 6-run comeback game, or the 5/30 game the best. All are classics.

 

Anyway, in this game the Rockies trot out former Cub Fatty McGee (aka Glendon Rusch)

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/mlb/profiles/players/65x90/5764.jpg

1-2, 6.48 ERA, 1.68 WHIP

 

vs

 

Ryan Dempster

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/mlb/profiles/players/65x90/6006.jpg

6-2, 2.56 ERA, 1.09 WHIP

 

That goatee is badass.

 

There is NO reason at all, zip, zero, nada that we can't hit Rusch like the BP pitcher he is and make it 6 in a row.

 

Let's go Cubs!

[inari]

This may strike some as unbelievable, but I've been to all three of the games you describe. My personal choice would be last year's. It provided an absolutely amazing emotional swing. From the depths of despair to absolute euphoria in one inning.

[Outshined_One]

This may strike some as unbelievable, but I've been to all three of the games you describe. My personal choice would be last year's. It provided an absolutely amazing emotional swing. From the depths of despair to absolute euphoria in one inning.

 

Nah, I enjoyed that win, but I'm not a fan of games that threaten to rip out my heart only to hold back at the very last second.

 

My all-time favorite was the 2001 game. Mongo getting kicked out and the run-down to end the game were insane and memorable for all the right reasons.

[VanceJergins]

Since they are demoted to Cobs and Losers when doing bad, shouldn't they be like Super Cubs right now? Or maybe the SOAPDROPPING Crazy Bears...Something like that.

[Derwood]

eriknumberswttn for President of the Universe

[Little Slide Rooter]

After a win like this afternoons, I cant even imagine losing to Glendon Rusch.

[erik316wttn]

eriknumberswttn for President of the Universe

 

I second this.

[Soul]

Tomorrow sounds like a really good day to make it 6 games in a row.

[BCVM22]

I predict Glendon shuts the Cubs down through 7 and we lose 3-1.

[erik316wttn]

If the Cubs win this game, they'll be upgraded to Super Cubs in the next game thread.

[tfarks]

Yeah, just like I predicted: We're not going to hit fly balls today. Lots of grounders and we won't get a sniff.

 

Going back to work now. A New Era, have fun with tomorrow's game thread.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Welcome back to Wrigley, Rusch.

http://dedicated.goofball.com/goofball/photos/2005/BigBoobs.jpg

[mul21]

Hopefully the Rockies will have breast cancer on 2nd base tomorrow. Or at least a bunch of Cubs baserunners.

[Roast]

Hahahah rusch. If we don't beat the crap out of him i'll be so mad.

[Omar]

Rockies Vs. Dempster

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Todd Helton          20    17   6  1  0  2   4   3   3  .353  .450  .765 1.215 
Scott Podsednik      12    10   2  0  1  0   0   2   2  .200  .333  .400  .733 
Willy Taveras         4     4   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Garrett Atkins        3     3   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Matt Herges           2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Cory Sullivan         2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Jeff Baker            1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Aaron Cook            1     0   0  0  0  0   0   1   0       1.000             
Omar Quintanilla      1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Ryan Spilborghs       1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Yorvit Torrealba      1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total                48    42   8  1  1  2   4   6   9  .190  .292  .405  .697 

 

Cubs Vs. Rusch

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Jim Edmonds          54    51  13  0  0  1   3   3  12  .255  .296  .314  .610 
Aramis Ramirez       34    32   9  4  0  0   3   1   5  .281  .294  .406  .700 
Derrek Lee           24    23   9  1  0  2   5   1   7  .391  .417  .696 1.113 
Ryan Dempster        18    12   1  1  0  0   1   0   9  .083  .083  .167  .250 
Mark DeRosa           8     7   5  0  1  0   0   1   1  .714  .750 1.000 1.750 
Henry Blanco          7     6   0  0  0  0   0   1   2  .000  .143  .000  .143 
Jon Lieber            6     4   0  0  0  0   1   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Reed Johnson          3     3   2  0  1  0   0   0   0  .667  .667 1.333 2.000 
Alfonso Soriano       3     3   0  0  0  0   0   0   2  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Kerry Wood            3     3   2  0  0  0   0   0   1  .667  .667  .667 1.334 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total               160   144  41  6  2  3  13   7  40  .285  .316  .417  .733 

 

Glendon Rusch sighting.

http://animatedtv.about.com/library/graphics/kohBobbyGoesNuts.jpg

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'll miss this one as I'll be flying from DFW to LAX.

[erik316wttn]

Yeah, just like I predicted: We're not going to hit fly balls today. Lots of grounders and we won't get a sniff.

 

Going back to work now. A New Era, have fun with tomorrow's game thread.

 

Like I was the only one predicting we wouldn't win.

[tfarks]

Yeah, just like I predicted: We're not going to hit fly balls today. Lots of grounders and we won't get a sniff.

 

Going back to work now. A New Era, have fun with tomorrow's game thread.

 

Like I was the only one predicting we wouldn't win.

 

I wasn't trying to make a point, just joking around.

[BigSlick]

This may strike some as unbelievable, but I've been to all three of the games you describe. My personal choice would be last year's. It provided an absolutely amazing emotional swing. From the depths of despair to absolute euphoria in one inning.

I was at the local gym lifting and I kept going to tvs to check up on the game and when I saw they blew the lead I started screaming at random strangers at the gym

 

Later on teh drive home I heard the call from Pat and Ron when Soriano drove in the winning run, it was pretty cool.

[BigSlick]

Since they are demoted to Cobs and Losers when doing bad, shouldn't they be like Super Cubs right now? Or maybe the SOAPDROPPING Crazy Bears...Something like that.

That sounds like you're tempting fate. I'd leave the Cubs as Cubs, no reason to claim more than they deserve right now.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Beat the [expletive] off of Rusch for 6 in a row.

[erik316wttn]

Here I was thinking I was going to see most of the game today, as I was scheduled 3-midnight. However, I was called in and will now work from 11-8 missing most of the game. I may be able to catch a half-inning or so on my break. So it won't be my fault if the Cubs don't beat the hell out of Rusch today.

[rawaction]

Normally, this would have all the makings of a letdown game. Big comeback expending a lot of energy. But the Cubs 3 best hitters (Lee, Ramirez, Soto) should be well rested, along with Theriot and Johnson, and be ready to swing the bats today. And the Rockies are a mess right now. They are injured and trying to piece together a lineup and rotation. Glendon Rusch is on the mound for the Rockies today. He spent the first 5-6 weeks of the season in the San Diego bullpen, and has just 2 minor league starts this year. Stamina (due to lack of starts not weight) and the fact that he's not very good, should be key factors today. Not a good scenario for a team that probably doesn't have Corpas (darn!) or Buchholz available today.

 

Dempster should have every chance to go deep into this game today. Rocks probably stack the lineup w/ LHs today, but the names Smith, Podsednik, Stewart, and Quintanilla don't exactly strike fear into opponents, though admittedly Smith kills RHPs and Stewart looks like a good hitter. If Dempster can keep the ball on the ground as usual, the Rockies lineup today should look at lot like the Dodgers team he just beat in his last start. The Cubs probably don't have Marmol or Wood available today. Though, Carlos has thrown just 23 pitches and Wood 31. Hopefully, they won't need them anyway.

[WindyCity]

Cubs have only lost 8 home games. I've been to 3 games so far this season and they've lost 2 of the 3. I am going today. I apologize in advance if my bad mojo ruins a good thing.

[UMFan83]

Cubs have only lost 8 home games. I've been to 3 games so far this season and they've lost 2 of the 3. I am going today. I apologize in advance if my bad mojo ruins a good thing.

 

I'm 3-3 this year at Wrigley (losses were Opening Day, the Shawn Estes game, and the first game of the second Milwaukee series). So they are 21-5 when I'm not there.