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

[NeifiIsMyHomeBoy]

Cotts coming in

 

This is dumb if he could have gotten through six with less than four runs allowed I would be happy at this point. Seems like an early hook to me.

[ctcf]

Braves announcer on Cubs BP: "It's ok. I wouldn't call it one of the best in the league but it's ok."

 

What a moron.

Edited August 13, 2008 by ctcf

[BCVM22]

Where was that pitch?

[BigSlick]

Braves announcer on Cubs BP: "It's ok. I wouldn't call it one of the best in the league but it's ok."

 

What a moron.

Honestly these Braves announcers don't seem enthused by anything, when they called the Edmonds home run (I just saw the highlight) they pretty much approached it like a foul ball until it went over the wall.

[BigSlick]

Braves announcer on Cubs BP: "It's ok. I wouldn't call it one of the best in the league but it's ok."

 

What a moron.

Honestly these Braves announcers don't seem enthused by anything, when they called the Edmonds home run (I just saw the highlight) they pretty much approached it like a foul ball until it went over the wall.

[David]

Fun fact - statistically our pen has been about on par with Milwaukee's

 

 

That's probably somewhat skewed by all the garbage innings we've had, though...

[Mizzou]

They pulled Marquis way too early.

[BigSlick]

They pulled Marquis way too early.

I agree with this only because today we're in a double header

[ConstableRabbit]

Braves announcer on Cubs BP: "It's ok. I wouldn't call it one of the best in the league but it's ok."

 

What a moron.

Honestly these Braves announcers don't seem enthused by anything, when they called the Edmonds home run (I just saw the highlight) they pretty much approached it like a foul ball until it went over the wall.

That's how they've always been with opposing teams, Skip included.

[jersey cubs fan]

Braves announcer on Cubs BP: "It's ok. I wouldn't call it one of the best in the league but it's ok."

 

What a moron.

 

5th best ERA in the NL. He might be right, but I don't think he was underselling.

 

What I hated was Chip saying, "This is what you wonder about the Chicago Cubs. What do you think about the bullpen?" That insinuated the bullpen is a huge problem and has been their achilles heal. It's not a great bullpen, but it's pretty darn good.

[ConstableRabbit]

Cotts coming in

 

This is dumb if he could have gotten through six with less than four runs allowed I would be happy at this point. Seems like an early hook to me.

What's dumber is that Cotts is most likely not going to face another batter.

[Choonch]

Lou continues to show that he has no idea how to manage a bullpen. You don't pull your starter after 5 1/3 innings with a 6 run lead and the bottom of the order coming up.

[BigSlick]

Cotts coming in

 

This is dumb if he could have gotten through six with less than four runs allowed I would be happy at this point. Seems like an early hook to me.

What's dumber is that Cotts is most likely not going to face another batter.

With Rich "I'm afraid of the sixth inning" Harden coming up our bullpen might be in trouble tonight, somehow vindicating these annoying announcers

[Hall7810]

Everything off the Cubs' bats seems to be roped.

[TruffleShuffle]

Fun fact - statistically our pen has been about on par with Milwaukee's

 

 

That's probably somewhat skewed by all the garbage innings we've had, though...

 

well that's also because milwaukee's pen isn't as bad as everyone thinks it is.

[PrimeTime]

Ok so why not use Cotts for the entire 7th now

[BCVM22]

Why is Samardzija up?

[David]

More like Rich "I'm so dominating that I wind up throwing way too many pitches because nobody can make any solid contact off me and only last around 6 innings" Harden, amirite?

[UMFan83]

McCann now out of the game. Sucks he'll probably be rested for the second game.

[Hall7810]

Why is Shark warming up?

[jersey cubs fan]

You don't pull your starter after 5 1/3 innings with a 6 run lead and the bottom of the order coming up.

 

Unless he's planning on extending Harden in the 2nd due to his extra rest and the fact that his last start was "only" 93 pitches.

[WTFCUBS]

Wow, how did he get his head out of the way.

[Guest]

Why is Samardzija up?

 

Serious? Geez.

[PrimeTime]

Lou cant manage a bullpen. Pulled Marquis to early. Should jsut leave cotts in and pitch the 7th

[UMFan83]

If Jeff comes in, I want him to pitch the last 3 innings.