6/13 Cubs (Gallagher) @ Jays (Burnett), 6:07 CSN+ & WGN720

[UMFan83]

Has anyone figured out why Eyre is growing a ChiaPet on his chin?

[OleMissCub]

i think a player can go from dh to the field. who knows, i never bothered learning the ins and outs of that rule because it sucks.

 

They can enter the game at a defensive position, but the pitcher then has to bat in the spot of the replaced fielder.

[weatherdood]

Brewers down 9-0 heading into the bottom of 7 Edited June 14, 2008 by weatherdood

[chuckywang]

Who can PH for Hoffpair in the 9th?

 

Reed

 

But then who plays 1B if we get to the bottom of 9?

 

lee

 

But isn't it true then that if Lee moves into play 1st, we lose the DH?

 

Yes, but how would that work? Where would the pitcher bat?

 

In the DH's spot.

[CubColtPacer]

Who can PH for Hoffpair in the 9th?

 

Reed

 

But then who plays 1B if we get to the bottom of 9?

 

DeRosa. And they'll put Johnson and Cedeno in the outfield in some configuration.

 

Lou's playing the numbers with all the left-handers. The reason he did it this way was limited batter pitcher data:

 

Blanco against Downs: 3/6, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 BB's, .500/.625/1.175

 

And the reason we saved Johnson for the 9th:

 

Johnson against Ryan: 3/4

 

Don't put much value in those numbers, but with 3 left-handers to pinch-hit for it made sense to try to put the players in the order to at least give you the best spot overall, and that was likely Blanco last inning, and when there became 2 outs and only a guy on 1st I like that they ended up saving Johnson until the 9th.

[TMan92]

This Toronto team is like a NL team. And that makes sense. because they are the 2004 NL Central All Star Team.

[TysonCBulls423]

Has anyone figured out why Eyre is growing a ChiaPet on his chin?

 

:lol: =D>

[UMFan83]

Who can PH for Hoffpair in the 9th?

 

Reed

 

But then who plays 1B if we get to the bottom of 9?

 

DeRosa. And they'll put Johnson and Cedeno in the outfield in some configuration.

 

Lou's playing the numbers with all the left-handers. The reason he did it this way was limited batter pitcher data:

 

Blanco against Downs: 3/6, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 BB's, .500/.625/1.175

 

And the reason we saved Johnson for the 9th:

 

Johnson against Ryan: 3/4

 

Don't put much value in those numbers, but with 3 left-handers to pinch-hit for it made sense to try to put the players in the order to at least give you the best spot overall, and that was likely Blanco last inning, and when there became 2 outs and only a guy on 1st I like that they ended up saving Johnson until the 9th.

 

Smart post

[tenritsu]

Well, at least milwaukee and st. louis are gonna lose today as well. :|

[OleMissCub]

Who can PH for Hoffpair in the 9th?

 

Reed

 

But then who plays 1B if we get to the bottom of 9?

 

lee

 

But isn't it true then that if Lee moves into play 1st, we lose the DH?

 

Yes, but how would that work? Where would the pitcher bat?

 

In the DH's spot.

 

Nope. The pitcher bats in the spot of the replaced fielder. So he'd bat in Hoffpauir's spot.

[BCVM22]

Significant grit.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

In the DH's spot.

 

So if Lee plays first, the pitcher is batting third then? I'm confused.

[illiniguy]

Well, at least milwaukee and st. louis are gonna lose today as well. :|

Yeah, but we are going to win this game.

[BMAN89IROCZ]

GRIT!!!

[Roast]

lol @ the cop

[UMFan83]

This is all going to be hilarious when Lou inexplicably lets Micah hit for himself in the 9th

[chuckywang]

In the DH's spot.

 

So if Lee plays first, the pitcher is batting third then? I'm confused.

 

I was wrong about this. Please ignore my post.

[Hall7810]

Who can PH for Hoffpair in the 9th?

 

Reed

 

But then who plays 1B if we get to the bottom of 9?

 

DeRosa. And they'll put Johnson and Cedeno in the outfield in some configuration.

 

Lou's playing the numbers with all the left-handers. The reason he did it this way was limited batter pitcher data:

 

Blanco against Downs: 3/6, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 BB's, .500/.625/1.175

 

And the reason we saved Johnson for the 9th:

 

Johnson against Ryan: 3/4

 

Don't put much value in those numbers, but with 3 left-handers to pinch-hit for it made sense to try to put the players in the order to at least give you the best spot overall, and that was likely Blanco last inning, and when there became 2 outs and only a guy on 1st I like that they ended up saving Johnson until the 9th.

 

Lou has faith in some small sample sizes.

[SouthSideRyan]

Lou Piniella found a way to use his entire bench and a pitcher in 9 innings of an AL game.

[Roast]

okay cubbies. We just need one, though i'd love to get 2

[BCVM22]

Not the prettiest inning, but a goose egg just the same.

[TMan92]

Eyre has just been very solid.

[weatherdood]

This is all going to be hilarious when Lou inexplicably lets Micah hit for himself in the 9th

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[TysonCBulls423]

Seeing as how much we're confused, I feel bad for the average Toronto fan who has absolutely no idea what's going on.

[Butterscup1679666578]

once again, good job eyre.