7/19 Cubs (Zambrano) @ Astros (Rodriguez) 6:05 PM CT CSN

[TMan92]

The Cubs are the most talented and deepest team in the NL. They may be bad right now, and they might absolutely suck balls on the road, but eventually they will play better. They might not end up making the playoffs, but there is no way they are tanking.

 

Our definition of "tanking" is different.

[UMFan83]

I want Lou to get pissed off after this game. Soriano or no Soriano, we shouldnt be 20-28 on the road and we shouldn't be 8-11 over our last 19 games.

[Schwarber Fan]

You guys can rip on me all you want, but I really do think this team is going to tank hard. Seen this too many GD times.

 

What do past teams (with completely different players) have to do with this team?

 

You must be young.

 

What kind of answer was that? What do past teams have to do with this team? Do you believe in curses? Santa Claus? Monsters?

 

He misinterpreted your post

[BCVM22]

It is going to hurt so bad to watch both the Brewers and Cardinals pass us.

 

Today's wins/loss still have to happen 3-4 more times. Not saying it won't happen at some point, but I don't think it'll be this week, i.e. 4-5 Cub losses in a row.

 

I hope.

Edited July 20, 2008 by BCVM22

[UMFan83]

I remember when we laughed at the Brewers for sucking so badly on the road last year when we were decent...but I'm not laughing now.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Gaudin in to pitch for the CUBS

[BCVM22]

I remember when we laughed at the Brewers for sucking so badly on the road last year when we were decent...but I'm not laughing now.

 

It does have that bad feeling to it.

[Fred Hornkohl]

C Lee flied out to center field

[TMan92]

You guys can rip on me all you want, but I really do think this team is going to tank hard. Seen this too many GD times.

 

What do past teams (with completely different players) have to do with this team?

 

You must be young.

 

What kind of answer was that? What do past teams have to do with this team? Do you believe in curses? Santa Claus? Monsters?

 

I believe in added pressure that comes with hearing about curses and 100 years every day of the season. And if you think it doesn't, you are extremely naive. I hope they prove me wrong but 69, 77, 84, 03 and 04 tell me differently.

[UMFan83]

I remember when we laughed at the Brewers for sucking so badly on the road last year when we were decent...but I'm not laughing now.

 

It does have that bad feeling to it.

 

I guess I just don't get why we are so bad on the road this year. We aren't that much different of a team this year....last year we finished what 40-41 on the road?

[UMFan83]

You guys can rip on me all you want, but I really do think this team is going to tank hard. Seen this too many GD times.

 

What do past teams (with completely different players) have to do with this team?

 

You must be young.

 

What kind of answer was that? What do past teams have to do with this team? Do you believe in curses? Santa Claus? Monsters?

 

I believe in added pressure that comes with hearing about curses and 100 years every day of the season. And if you think it doesn't, you are extremely naive. I hope they prove me wrong but 69, 77, 84, 03 and 04 tell me differently.

 

No, no its the day games at Wrigley. Too hard to get adjusted to these night games on the road.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH INNING

 

Newhan, pinch hitting for Sampson, tripled to center field

Matsui walked

Erstad grounded out to second, 4-3 , Newhan scored, Matsui to second

Berkman grounded an IF single to shortstop , Matsui holding second

Gaudin in to pitch for the CUBS

C Lee flied out to center field

Tejada grounded out to first, unassisted

 

1 runs 2 hits 0 errors 2 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
CUBS            0 0 0 0 0 0 1                  1  9  0
Houston         0 1 2 0 0 0 1                  4  6  0

 

Home runs:

CUBS: Zambrano (2)

Houston: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      6.3  6  4  4  6  3  0 108
Gaudin        0.7  0  0  0  0  0  0   4

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Rodriguez     6.7  9  1  1  0  7  1  89
Sampson       0.3  0  0  0  0  1  0   4

[Schwarber Fan]

Matt Craig goes yard for Iowa

 

Just searching for something good...

[Fred Hornkohl]

                  CUBS         Houston
P/PA              3.21            3.50
RBI%              0.00            0.21
R/BR              0.11            0.33
BA               0.310           0.240
OBP              0.310           0.387
SLG              0.448           0.320
OPS              0.759           0.707
ERA               5.14            1.29
BB/9              7.71            0.00
K/9               3.86           10.29

[Fred Hornkohl]

Brocail in to pitch for Houston

[Schwarber Fan]

Rally has to come here

[illiniguy]

Nice swing.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 0-13 when they trail by 3 runs or more at the end of the 7th inning.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

D Lee              AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Leading off        83   21   25    7    2    5    5    9   15  0.301  0.370  0.614  0.984  0.317  3.78  0.068  0.000

[Fred Hornkohl]

D Lee grounded out to the pitcher, 1-3

[UMFan83]

We just aren't getting any breaks in this one.

[illiniguy]

I would love to see DLee drive the ball again.

[Mizzou]

Just came across this on YouTube...

 

I'm pretty sure that's Pie on the left, can't make anyone else out though.

 

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ramirez            AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
bases empty       166   31   45   10    1    7    7   27   32  0.271  0.379  0.470  0.849  0.299  3.99  0.108  0.000

[Schwarber Fan]

We just aren't getting any breaks ever

 

Fixed, etc