8/6 Astros (Backe) @ Cubs (Marquis) - 1:20 WGN

[TruffleShuffle]

i saw a pirate game like this earlier in the year... the guy was rolling along and then all of a sudden gave up a bunch of runs. he completely lost it and stopped throwing strikes... the last batter or two he was basically looking over at the dugout pleading to come out of the game.

[kujay]

No way he swung at that!

[CubInOK]

Len: "You get the feeling today just might not end well for Backe."

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

94 pitches for Backe and he's not out of the 4th.

[Soul]

Len: "You get the feeling today just might not end well for Backe."

I get the feeling Houston's manager isn't very happy with him.

[erik316wttn]

Loaded for Kouske.

[TruffleShuffle]

i'm pretty sure that backe has quit this game mentally. can't believe cooper left him in to hit when they had a good chance to get back in it.

 

Given what I've seen of him, and some of the things I've heard him say, I think Cecil Cooper just might be a worse manager than Dusty.

 

i didn't think that was possible.

[kujay]

Wow, is anybody even warming up?

 

Okay, Len says now they are.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Bases juiced again.

 

Cooper is just hanging Backe out to dry.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Backe needs to come out or hes going to kill someone, be it one of our guys or an ump.

[inari]

i'm pretty sure that backe has quit this game mentally. can't believe cooper left him in to hit when they had a good chance to get back in it.

 

Given what I've seen of him, and some of the things I've heard him say, I think Cecil Cooper just might be a worse manager than Dusty.

 

i didn't think that was possible.

 

IIRC, he had Berkman lay down a sac bunt this year. It was on FJM some time ago.

[erik316wttn]

i'm pretty sure that backe has quit this game mentally. can't believe cooper left him in to hit when they had a good chance to get back in it.

 

Given what I've seen of him, and some of the things I've heard him say, I think Cecil Cooper just might be a worse manager than Dusty.

 

i didn't think that was possible.

 

My wife, who has below-average knowledge of the game, wouldn't be a worse manager than Dusty.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Backe approaching 100 pitches.

[TruffleShuffle]

Len: "You get the feeling today just might not end well for Backe."

I get the feeling Houston's manager isn't very happy with him.

 

yeah this is pretty bad. it's clear that he doesn't have it; i think cooper is trying to teach him a dumb lesson or something.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Bases juiced again.

 

Cooper is just hanging Backe out to dry.

 

Ned Yost much?

[E.J.]

I find it hilarious that Backe is still out there.

[erik316wttn]

Kouske RBI single to left.

[Soul]

Bases juiced again.

 

Cooper is just hanging Backe out to dry.

 

It's actually quite amazing. He's just sticking the knife in and turning it. "Here's the best offense in the league. Get some outs or suffer."

 

And more runs!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Fukudome singles. 10-4.

 

100 pitches for Backe.

[Derwood]

LEAVE HIM IN!

LEAVE HIM IN!

[inari]

Break this thing even more wide open, Geo. How about career grand slam #1?

[Little Slide Rooter]

If Soto can hit a bomb here, I'll finally feel at ease. Unless of course you know who somehow ends up on the mound.

[kujay]

Bases juiced again.

 

Cooper is just hanging Backe out to dry.

 

And good for him.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Backe looks thrilled to be out there

[Sorianos hop]

FUKU!!!