7/3 Cobs (Gallagher) @ Giants (Lincecum) 6:05pm CDT, CSN

[17 Seconds]

thanks.

 

did marmol's velocity seem to be ok? sorry, just got in and didn't see him pitching.

 

He threw a pretty good slider that just missed for ball 1, threw a bad slider was outside for ball 2, then had to come in with a fastball and got it up.

 

I don't think anything is physically wrong with him. Guys are just laying off the slider and sitting on his fastball.

[Schwarber Fan]

No big deal today.

 

Mets are up 8-0 on the Cardinals.

 

God forbid we should gain some ground on anyone.

 

Not gaining ground > Losing ground

 

I'll take that

[weatherdood]

I still think we take 2/3 from the Cards this weekend and gain a game on them. The Brewers, on the other hand, might very well gain on us.

[Little Slide Rooter]

No big deal today.

 

Mets are up 8-0 on the Cardinals.

 

God forbid we should gain some ground on anyone.

 

Not gaining ground > Losing ground

 

I'll take that

 

I've been satisfied with breaking even for too long now. If the Brewers land Sabathia, a 4.5 game lead on them is not going to be enough.

[CubsBears29]

No big deal today.

 

Mets are up 8-0 on the Cardinals.

 

God forbid we should gain some ground on anyone.

 

Not gaining ground > Losing ground

 

I'll take that

 

Very true.

 

At the same time, (and this is assuming the never-ending great luck of the Cards doesn't factor in tonight), its kinda hard to see them down 9-0 early and know that we won't be making any hay in the standings from it.

[bhogg]

I turned the game off after the 3 run bomb.

 

 

have we tied it up yet???

[Schwarber Fan]

No big deal today.

 

Mets are up 8-0 on the Cardinals.

 

God forbid we should gain some ground on anyone.

 

Not gaining ground > Losing ground

 

I'll take that

 

I've been satisfied with breaking even for too long now. If the Brewers land Sabathia, a 4.5 game lead on them is not going to be enough.

 

If the Brewers land Sabathia, and Sheets remains healthy they'll win the division.

[TysonCBulls423]

Brewers need alot more help than CC. Today's 9th inning is enough proof.

[Schwarber Fan]

I turned the game off after the 3 run bomb.

 

 

have we tied it up yet???

 

It's 8-3

 

It's over

[Guest]

Marmol has had control problems in the past but they have been limited in the bigs the past few seasons.

[Schwarber Fan]

Brewers need alot more help than CC. Today's 9th inning is enough proof.

 

Valid point

 

Cubs have gotta land CC though, that's the key move, IMO.

[Little Slide Rooter]

No big deal today.

 

Mets are up 8-0 on the Cardinals.

 

God forbid we should gain some ground on anyone.

 

Not gaining ground > Losing ground

 

I'll take that

 

I've been satisfied with breaking even for too long now. If the Brewers land Sabathia, a 4.5 game lead on them is not going to be enough.

 

If the Brewers land Sabathia, and Sheets remains healthy they'll win the division.

 

Unless we can swing a deal of our own.

[Rusch33]

Brewers need alot more help than CC. Today's 9th inning is enough proof.

 

Solomon Torres closing games isn't going to get you in the playoffs.

[Billy_Buck]

Pardon me. I'm still adjusting to the realization that Kerry Wood is, for now, the alpha and the omega of the Cubs bullpen.

[illiniguy]

Brewers need alot more help than CC. Today's 9th inning is enough proof.

 

Valid point

 

Cubs have gotta land CC though, that's the key move, IMO.

If only we had drafted a good player at the number 3 spot last year. Then maybe we could try and get C.C. As it stands right now. The Brewers have much more to offer.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Brewers need alot more help than CC. Today's 9th inning is enough proof.

 

Valid point

 

Cubs have gotta land CC though, that's the key move, IMO.

 

The report is that the Brewers are willing to move Gamel but not Laporte. If were willing to deplete our farm system, we can get him. The Brewers know CC will just be a rental so they'll be careful with what they give up. Maybe the same with us, but we have more at stake, with a better chance of being able to keep him around.

[Guest]

Brewers need alot more help than CC. Today's 9th inning is enough proof.

 

Valid point

 

Cubs have gotta land CC though, that's the key move, IMO.

If only we had drafted a good player at the number 3 spot last year. Then maybe we could try and get C.C. As it stands right now. The Brewers have much more to offer.

 

You've got to be kidding me.

[17 Seconds]

Brewers need alot more help than CC. Today's 9th inning is enough proof.

 

Solomon Torres closing games isn't going to get you in the playoffs.

 

Why? He's having a great season and the closer role is such a joke.

[illiniguy]

Brewers need alot more help than CC. Today's 9th inning is enough proof.

 

Valid point

 

Cubs have gotta land CC though, that's the key move, IMO.

 

The report is that the Brewers are willing to move Gamel but not Laporte. If were willing to deplete our farm system, we can get him. The Brewers know CC will just be a rental so they'll be careful with what they give up. Maybe the same with us, but we have more at stake, with a better chance of being able to keep him around.

Even if that is true, which I doubt it is. We don't have anyone as good as Gamel to offer.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Brewers need alot more help than CC. Today's 9th inning is enough proof.

 

Valid point

 

Cubs have gotta land CC though, that's the key move, IMO.

If only we had drafted a good player at the number 3 spot last year. Then maybe we could try and get C.C. As it stands right now. The Brewers have much more to offer.

 

It sucks that Josh Vitters has already proven to be a huge bust and will never amount to anything.

[illiniguy]

Brewers need alot more help than CC. Today's 9th inning is enough proof.

 

Valid point

 

Cubs have gotta land CC though, that's the key move, IMO.

If only we had drafted a good player at the number 3 spot last year. Then maybe we could try and get C.C. As it stands right now. The Brewers have much more to offer.

 

You've got to be kidding me.

Kind of. You don't think Weiters would help land Sabathia? I don't think we have what it takes to get it done.

[illiniguy]

Brewers need alot more help than CC. Today's 9th inning is enough proof.

 

Valid point

 

Cubs have gotta land CC though, that's the key move, IMO.

If only we had drafted a good player at the number 3 spot last year. Then maybe we could try and get C.C. As it stands right now. The Brewers have much more to offer.

 

It sucks that Josh Vitters has already proven to be a huge bust and will never amount to anything.

No he isn't a bust, but as of now he has no trade value. We won't be able to trade for Sabathia for this year anytime when Vitters will have good trade value.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Brewers need alot more help than CC. Today's 9th inning is enough proof.

 

Valid point

 

Cubs have gotta land CC though, that's the key move, IMO.

 

The report is that the Brewers are willing to move Gamel but not Laporte. If were willing to deplete our farm system, we can get him. The Brewers know CC will just be a rental so they'll be careful with what they give up. Maybe the same with us, but we have more at stake, with a better chance of being able to keep him around.

 

Depending on what they add to Gamel, I doubt we can compete with that. If they deal Gamel and Escobar along with another piece, that's just more than we can match.

[Guest]

Brewers need alot more help than CC. Today's 9th inning is enough proof.

 

Valid point

 

Cubs have gotta land CC though, that's the key move, IMO.

If only we had drafted a good player at the number 3 spot last year. Then maybe we could try and get C.C. As it stands right now. The Brewers have much more to offer.

 

You've got to be kidding me.

Kind of. You don't think Weiters would help land Sabathia? I don't think we have what it takes to get it done.

 

Vitters doesn't? 18-year olds who are OPSing over .900 at short season are good trading chips. To say that Vitters isn't a "good player" just shows your bias in favor of Wieters doesn't allow you to judge Vitters properly.

[Guest]

Brewers need alot more help than CC. Today's 9th inning is enough proof.

 

Valid point

 

Cubs have gotta land CC though, that's the key move, IMO.

If only we had drafted a good player at the number 3 spot last year. Then maybe we could try and get C.C. As it stands right now. The Brewers have much more to offer.

 

It sucks that Josh Vitters has already proven to be a huge bust and will never amount to anything.

No he isn't a bust, but as of now he has no trade value. We won't be able to trade for Sabathia for this year anytime when Vitters will have good trade value.

 

He has good trade value now.