8/13: Gm1 Cubs (Marquis) @ Braves (Morton) 12:10p CDT WGN

[PrimeTime]

Hahaha Huge Lets Go Cubbies chant

[Ski]

Sorry, internet disconnected. Chat back up, marquisdontsuckplz

[David]

GEO!

[PrimeTime]

YAAA BUDDDY

[CubmanPi]

Soto 2-run double deep to right-center.

 

Geovany Soto.

[Hall7810]

Holy Moses. The sound off the bat!

[Handlebar McSkullet]

I sometimes cant even fathom how awesome Geo is.

[Ski]

Soto double!

[David]

To right center... good to hear

[Little Slide Rooter]

Interesting how we talk about Marquis as a top of the line 5th starter, but the fact is, it seems like hes pretty much on par with those in the rest of our divison.

 

Jason Marquis-4.73ERA 1.44WHIP

Joel Pineiro-4.82 ERA 1.46WHIP

Randy Wolf-4.67ERA 1.47WHIP

 

and the top number 5 starter in the NLC

Dave Bush-4.35ERA 1.13WHIP

 

I guess Jasons just your run of the mill #5.

[Hall7810]

Morton can't command anything. Hopefull we get into that pen early.

[CubmanPi]

I sometimes cant even fathom how awesome Geo is.

Mortals don't have the capacity to contemplate such things.

[David]

I'd sure rather have a "good" number five (bad pitcher) than an average number five (bad pitcher)

[Choonch]

Interesting how we talk about Marquis as a top of the line 5th starter, but the fact is, it seems like hes pretty much on par with those in the rest of our divison.

 

Jason Marquis-4.73ERA 1.44WHIP

Joel Pineiro-4.82 ERA 1.46WHIP

Randy Wolf-4.67ERA 1.47WHIP

 

and the top number 5 starter in the NLC

Dave Bush-4.35ERA 1.13WHIP

 

I guess Jasons just your run of the mill #5.

 

Agreed. I hate when people say that as well. Not to mention, for a club with WS aspirations, Marquis is likely well below average...even for a 5th starter.

[bcl412]

Well, crap.

[kujay]

Atlanta tv just repeated the "good-hitting pitcher" myth.

[David]

Take some pitches plz Sori... You seem to be doing more of that lately..

[Hall7810]

If he just kept the bat on his shoulder, he's standing on 1st.

[CubmanPi]

Marquis with the K after two sac bunt fails.

[WTFCUBS]

Seems like we struggle with bunts. Truth to this?

[David]

It's sad that the most redeeming thing people can come up with in defense of Marquis is that he's average for a bad pitcher...

 

Still, hope he pitches a decent one today.

[erik316wttn]

Geovany Soto.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I'd sure rather have a "good" number five (bad pitcher) than an average number five (bad pitcher)

 

Yeah, but in a much more limited sampling, we have Sean Marshal with a 3.65 ERA and 1.16WHIP. I know hes valuable out of the pen, but he caould be one hell of a #5. Marquis might be OK out of the pen. I know the routine for a starter and reliever are very different, but Marquis usually looks solid in his first 2 or 3 innings. I know that Marquis doesnt want to be in the pen, but if he wants to make the PO roster, he should.

[kujay]

Seems like we struggle with bunts. Truth to this?

 

Well, Z doesn't do it often. Demp is great. Lilly, Harden and Marquis not so good.

 

So yeah.

[Ski]

Wow, you really suck Soriano.