7/27 Cubs... you're breakin' my heart. 1:20 / CSN

[CyHawk_Cub]

Samardzija will not see the minors again this year. He's here to stay.

 

Probably.

 

I just hope they let him start next season in the rotation.

 

Very much so agree. I hope that the $10 million will dictate he starts next season.

 

If Shhark can stay consistent the rest of the year out of the pen, I'd imagine it would impact Dempster being brought back (assuming a high price, which seems likely)

[Fred Hornkohl]

Sunday 27 July 2008

Florida @ CUBS

13:40

 

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
Florida         0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0              6  9  0
CUBS            0 0 2 3 0 0 4 0                9 12  0



Florida
                     ab   r   h rbi  bb   k lob  sb  cs sac gdp   e  2b  3b  hr  sf  hb
H Ramirez     ss       4   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hermida       rf       5   0   0   0   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cantu         3b       5   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0
Willingham    lf       3   1   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Uggla         2b       3   3   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   1
Jacobs        1b       4   2   3   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0
Ross          cf       3   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Baker         c        4   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
VandenHurk    p        2   0   0   0   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hendrickson   p        1   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Nelson        p        0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gonzalez      ph       1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lindstrom     p        0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

totals                35   6   9   6   3  11  11   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   3   0   1



CUBS
                     ab   r   h rbi  bb   k lob  sb  cs sac gdp   e  2b  3b  hr  sf  hb
Soriano       lf       5   2   3   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0
Theriot       ss       4   1   1   0   0   2   3   0   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0
D Lee         1b       5   1   2   2   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0
A Ramirez     3b       3   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   1
Edmonds       cf       5   1   0   0   0   2   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
DeRosa        2b       3   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fukudome      rf       4   0   1   0   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Blanco        c        3   1   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ward          ph       0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marquis       p        1   1   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cedeno        ph       1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gaudin        p        0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fontenot      ph       1   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0
Samardzija    p        0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

totals                35   9  12   9   4   8  18   0   0   1   1   0   3   0   2   0   1



Florida
                 IP   H   R  ER  BB   K  HR  Pit
VandenHurk       3.7   8   5   5   2   6   1   86
Hendrickson      3.0   3   3   3   1   0   1   44
Nelson           0.3   1   1   1   1   1   0   19
Lindstrom        1.0   0   0   0   0   1   0   9

totals           8.0  12   9   9   4   8   2  158


CUBS
                 IP   H   R  ER  BB   K  HR  Pit
Marquis          6.0   9   6   6   3   6   3  103
Gaudin           1.0   0   0   0   0   2   0   17
Samardzija       2.0   0   0   0   0   3   0   25

totals           9.0   9   6   6   3  11   3  145

W:Gaudin (1-1)
S:Samardzija (1)
L:Hendrickson (7-8)

T:2:53
A:41,017

Home runs:
Florida: Jacobs (21 & 22), Uggla (25)
CUBS: Sriano (16), D Lee (17)

 

 

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h26/pistolcub21/CubsFlag.gif

[shnsajax]

That was a fun game. Let's hope that this offense is starting to get hot and take it to the 2nd place Brewers this week.

 

When Sori hits the offense is great. Need to win game 1.

[CubsNSkers07]

What a way to end that game on a jimmy ballgame legit diving catch.

 

Smardzija looked great and I really liked that. Oh and the Cubs WIN! :) YAY

[SABR Gamer]

where were these K numbers in the minors?

Waiting for him in AAA

[Keener98]

Good win, great catch by Jimmy, and great outing by Samardja. However, I have to ask what the hell is Scott Eyre on this team for right now? Lou simply refuses to use him. He warms up, then Lou wont bring him in. What the hell is up

[Little Slide Rooter]

The best part is I can look back at the pages in this thread from the first few innings and laugh.

[Little Slide Rooter]

with 2 outs, ony Prince Fielder and 5 runs are between us and first place once again.

[YearofDaCubs]

CUBS are 51-2 when they lead at the end of 7 innings

 

 

Go CUBS !!

Wow. that's pretty good.

[VanceJergins]

For next year I'm hoping we cut Marquis (hopefully this year), trade Lilly, sign someone like Sabathia (our new owner, Mark Cuban, will have the money), and go with a rotation of Zambrano, Sabathia, Harden, Hill, Samardzija. The amazing part is that it doesn't seem that unrealistic.

[ChiCubsfan0502]

This was a perfect day of Baseball after it seemed it was going to be a demoralizing one.

 

Cubs Win

Brewers lose

Cardinals lose

White Sox lose

Twins win

Tigers win.

 

Wow!! That's good stuff. Time to fire up the grill, put a NY strip on, have a cold one and relax. 8-)

[Andy]

Jeff Samardzija is absolutely nasty. So wonderful to see. :D

 

Still need to get Marquis the hell out of there, but I'm on a high right now.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

For next year I'm hoping we cut Marquis (hopefully this year), trade Lilly, sign someone like Sabathia (our new owner, Mark Cuban, will have the money), and go with a rotation of Zambrano, Sabathia, Harden, Hill, Samardzija. The amazing part is that it doesn't seem that unrealistic.

 

 

I still think Samarddzija is best suited as a bullpen arm.

 

I'd like to see Cuban get the team, and go with a rotation of Zambrano, Sabathia, Harden, Lilly, and Dempster.

 

Wood as closer, Marmol and Shark in the set-up roles.

[Little Slide Rooter]

For next year I'm hoping we cut Marquis (hopefully this year), trade Lilly, sign someone like Sabathia (our new owner, Mark Cuban, will have the money), and go with a rotation of Zambrano, Sabathia, Harden, Hill, Samardzija. The amazing part is that it doesn't seem that unrealistic.

 

Sabathia has stated his first 2 choices are The Dodgers and Angels, both teams that would love to have him, and both teams that could easily afford him.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Brewers lose!

[VanceJergins]

For next year I'm hoping we cut Marquis (hopefully this year), trade Lilly, sign someone like Sabathia (our new owner, Mark Cuban, will have the money), and go with a rotation of Zambrano, Sabathia, Harden, Hill, Samardzija. The amazing part is that it doesn't seem that unrealistic.

 

Sabathia has stated his first 2 choices are The Dodgers and Angels, both teams that would love to have him, and both teams that could easily afford him.

 

What other FA pitchers are there for Cuban to snatch up?

[Guest]

Back in first, up 4 on the Cardinals/WC.

[SABR Gamer]

Lol, I love how Lou referred to Fontenot as "Little Fontenot"

[Guest]

I still think Samarddzija is best suited as a bullpen arm.

 

I disagree.

[Derwood]

For next year I'm hoping we cut Marquis (hopefully this year), trade Lilly, sign someone like Sabathia (our new owner, Mark Cuban, will have the money), and go with a rotation of Zambrano, Sabathia, Harden, Hill, Samardzija. The amazing part is that it doesn't seem that unrealistic.

 

Sabathia has stated his first 2 choices are The Dodgers and Angels, both teams that would love to have him, and both teams that could easily afford him.

 

What other FA pitchers are there for Cuban to snatch up?

 

Yu Darvish

[VanceJergins]

I still think Samarddzija is best suited as a bullpen arm.

 

I disagree.

 

Watch who you're tying that garbage to.

[ChiCubsfan0502]

Piniella on CPG: "We've been looking for another BP arm out there, I think we found it. I'm really impressed with him and he's cool as a Cucumber".

[Guest]

For next year I'm hoping we cut Marquis (hopefully this year), trade Lilly, sign someone like Sabathia (our new owner, Mark Cuban, will have the money), and go with a rotation of Zambrano, Sabathia, Harden, Hill, Samardzija. The amazing part is that it doesn't seem that unrealistic.

 

Sadly, we'll see with Rich.

 

While others have said CC is out of reach because of his California ties, if the Cubs are spending big, they can get him. I don't think the Cubs will be splurging, even with Cuban (because it's his first offseason).

 

But I hope one of Marquis or Lilly is gone next season.

[ChiCubsfan0502]

I still think Samarddzija is best suited as a bullpen arm.

 

I disagree.

 

I'll take a back end of the pen of Samardzija, Marmol and Woody this year and next year. That's a lethal 7-8-9 inning combo.

[Guest]

I still think Samarddzija is best suited as a bullpen arm.

 

I disagree.

 

Watch who you're tying that garbage to.

 

I fixed it!!