Cubs Beat Sabathia (orattheveryleastgettothepen) 7-28 7pmCSN

[TMan92]

That inning sucked.

[WTFCUBS]

79. Ill take it at this point in the game. I bet Yost pushes CC to the max again though. Edited July 29, 2008 by WTFCUBS

[bcl412]

79. Ill take it at this point in the game.

 

I have a feeling Yost is going to leave him in one inning too long.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Cameron grounded out to short, 6-3

[bcl412]

1 pitch one out. Love their lack of patience.

[Soul]

Ronny's a backup SS with a good glove OPS+ing 86. A backup SS with a good glove with better offensive #s isn't a backup SS.

 

A couple years ago he was going to be the answer at SS, not a bench warmer with one foot back in the minors.

[WTFCUBS]

Cards pounding Atlanta.

[bcl412]

Ronny's a backup SS with a good glove OPS+ing 86. A backup SS with a good glove with better offensive #s isn't a backup SS.

 

A couple years ago he was going to be the answer at SS, not a bench warmer with one foot back in the minors.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't that based off of one surprising good year in the minors?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Kendall grounded out to third, 5-3

[SouthSideRyan]

Ronny's a backup SS with a good glove OPS+ing 86. A backup SS with a good glove with better offensive #s isn't a backup SS.

 

A couple years ago he was going to be the answer at SS, not a bench warmer with one foot back in the minors.

 

But he's not playing everyday. He's not presently the answer at SS. He's a backup middle infielder. The 2nd to last bat off the bench. And for some reason waste a lot of time loathing him for the oxygen he breathes.

[Hall7810]

Look what I found.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Wow...Theodore is looking sharp tonight.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Cameron grounded out to short, 6-3

Kendall grounded out to third, 5-3

Sabathia struck out swinging

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

CUBS: Soriano (17)

Milwaukee: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Lilly         5.0  2  0  0  1  4  0  67

 

Milwaukee      IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Sabathia      5.0  5  2  2  0  2  1  79

[bcl412]

The heart of the line up needs to bust out for a big inning now (Or at least knock out CC.) Edited July 29, 2008 by bcl412

[chuckywang]

Look what I found.

 

What did you find?

[Soul]

Ronny's a backup SS with a good glove OPS+ing 86. A backup SS with a good glove with better offensive #s isn't a backup SS.

 

A couple years ago he was going to be the answer at SS, not a bench warmer with one foot back in the minors.

 

But he's not playing everyday. He's not presently the answer at SS. He's a backup middle infielder. The 2nd to last bat off the bench. And for some reason waste a lot of time loathing him for the oxygen he breathes.

 

I think you're overstating most people's feelings about him, but I can't speak for everyone. For myself, I want better for this baseball team but nothing more.

[17 Seconds]

Man, I really did not anticipate Lilly doing this well against a lineup that crushes LHP.

[Fred Hornkohl]

                  CUBS       Milwaukee
P/PA              3.95            3.72
RBI%              0.17            0.00
R/BR              0.40            0.00
BA               0.250           0.118
OBP              0.250           0.167
SLG              0.450           0.118
OPS              0.700           0.284
ERA               0.00            3.60
BB/9              1.80            0.00
K/9               7.20            3.60

[Hall7810]

Look what I found.

 

What did you find?

 

Aramis' play to get Kendall?

[Fred Hornkohl]

D Lee              AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Leading off        92   22   27    7    2    6    6    9   18  0.293  0.356  0.609  0.965  0.309  3.86  0.063  0.000

[chuckywang]

I'm conflicted. If the Cubs knock around CC this inning, he probably gets the hook right away. However, if they have good, deep ABs, sprinkled in with a few hits, but ultimately don't score, Yost will probably leave CC in there for 150 pitches.

 

Which is better in the long run?

[ctcf]

Ted Lilly

[Fred Hornkohl]

D Lee singled to left field

[Soul]

I'm conflicted. If the Cubs knock around CC this inning, he probably gets the hook right away. However, if they have good, deep ABs, sprinkled in with a few hits, but ultimately don't score, Yost will probably leave CC in there for 150 pitches.

 

Which is better in the long run?

 

If Lilly can keep the shutout? Leave CC in for 200 8-)

[SouthSideRyan]

Ronny's a backup SS with a good glove OPS+ing 86. A backup SS with a good glove with better offensive #s isn't a backup SS.

 

A couple years ago he was going to be the answer at SS, not a bench warmer with one foot back in the minors.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't that based off of one surprising good year in the minors?

 

Ronny was promoted aggressively, never showing that he really deserved it. In '04 he finally had a prospect-worthy season, but nothing special. In '05 he busted out, and held his own over 80 ABs in the majors at the age of 22. Cubs scouts obviously saw something in him while he was flailing away at a young age. There was much hatred spewed over his original addition to the 40 man roster, and it was really perplexing as to what was behind Ronny's promotions. He's obliterated AAA pitching in '05(at a young age) and '07(age appropriate)