8/5 Astros (Rodriguez) @ Cubs (Harden) - 1:20 CSN

[kujay]

Reed HBP. They fear the Reed!

[E.J.]

Come on DeRo. Get a big hit.

[PrimeTime]

YESSSSS

[inari]

SWEET!

[Keener98]

Nice job Dero way to pick up Aram

[E.J.]

Nice. Good work Dero!

[kujay]

Okay, about to see something good happen!

 

Here it is! Yes! WTG D-Ro!

[UMFan83]

YES! That's the key hit I've been looking for from DeRosa.

 

I know his RISP numbers are high but he hasn't been doing much of anything lately.

[Soul]

Glad DeRo plated two there, because not a favorable matchup for Fuku.

[E.J.]

Remember at the beginning of the season and you liked Fukudome in spots like this?

 

Now I just expect a squibber to SS or a spinning strike out.

[inari]

Remember at the beginning of the season and you liked Fukudome in spots like this?

 

Now I just expect a squibber to SS or a spinning strike out.

 

I only expect the latter.

[kujay]

Flailing pop out to C. Lee, as it turns out.

 

Still a solid start.

[Soul]

Remember at the beginning of the season and you liked Fukudome in spots like this?

 

Now I just expect a squibber to SS or a spinning strike out.

 

I only expect the latter.

 

Well he hit it out of the infield, but yeah. He used to frustrate pitchers more by fouling off everything. Doesn't do that anymore.

[Ski]

Wait, the Cubs are actually winning now? You mean, they actually got a walk and strung together some hits to get runs? Amazing!

[inari]

Remember at the beginning of the season and you liked Fukudome in spots like this?

 

Now I just expect a squibber to SS or a spinning strike out.

 

I only expect the latter.

 

Well he hit it out of the infield, but yeah. He used to frustrate pitchers more by fouling off everything. Doesn't do that anymore.

 

I said this in yesterday's thread but I think it's worth repeating that our right field situation isn't significantly better than last year.

[David]

So I turn the game on late, somehow within 18 minutes, the Astros have been retired and the Cubs have scored runs? WTF?

[kujay]

Remember at the beginning of the season and you liked Fukudome in spots like this?

 

Now I just expect a squibber to SS or a spinning strike out.

 

I only expect the latter.

 

Well he hit it out of the infield, but yeah. He used to frustrate pitchers more by fouling off everything. Doesn't do that anymore.

 

I said this in yesterday's thread but I think it's worth repeating that our right field situation isn't significantly better than last year.

 

You mean, including JJ? :-k

[Ski]

So, what do you think my odds are of getting tickets to Friday or Saturday's game for less than $100/ticket?

 

I guess it'd be easy to get tickets to tomorrow's game, but I already saw Marquis once on my trip, and it'd be great to see the Cubs play the Cards.

[USSoccer]

So I'm at work...was Aramis' AB just a bad AB or did he do something dumb?

[E.J.]

Haha. That Sinatro reaction still gets me. :lol:

[UMFan83]

Remember at the beginning of the season and you liked Fukudome in spots like this?

 

Now I just expect a squibber to SS or a spinning strike out.

 

I only expect the latter.

 

Well he hit it out of the infield, but yeah. He used to frustrate pitchers more by fouling off everything. Doesn't do that anymore.

 

I said this in yesterday's thread but I think it's worth repeating that our right field situation isn't significantly better than last year.

 

2007 RFs: .293 .375 .419 .794

2008 RFs: .266 .374 .400 .774

2008 Fuk: .277 .379 .410 .789

 

Yeah there's a pretty decent defensive improvement which makes the Cubs overall better in 2008 but you are right, not a big improvement.

[inari]

So I'm at work...was Aramis' AB just a bad AB or did he do something dumb?

 

It was really bad.

[E.J.]

So I'm at work...was Aramis' AB just a bad AB or did he do something dumb?

 

He swung at a crappy pitch and hit it 3 feet in front of home plate. Terrible at-bat.

[Choonch]

I know that I had more faith in Jacque than I do Fukudome. He made a splash, but has been unimpressive at the plate since May.

[Ski]

I know that I had more faith in Jacque than I do Fukudome. He made a splash, but has been unimpressive at the plate since May.

I liked Jacque Jones :( Sad that he was traded, but I guess we have enough outfielders.