8/17 Cubs (Gemster) @ Florida (Volstad) 12:10p CDT, WGN TV

[cheapseats]

Ryan Theriot actually hits into double plays at a higher rate than Lee. Theriot just hasn't had as many opportunities.

[VanceJergins]

When you are 27 games over .500, you're not going to mess with the lineup very much. No way Piniella takes him out of the 3 hole now, although it should have happened a month and a half ago.

 

I doubt Lee in the 3 hole is the glue that is holding this team together. I don't see how it could hurt.

[Roast]

Ryan Theriot actually hits into double plays at a higher rate than Lee. Theriot just hasn't had as many opportunities.

Ryan Theriot isnt hitting 3rd.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ross struck out swinging

[TMan92]

Big K by Dempster.

[UMFan83]

Ryan Theriot actually hits into double plays at a higher rate than Lee. Theriot just hasn't had as many opportunities.

 

No one is suggesting that Theriot should be hitting third.

 

And to be honest hitting into a lot of DPs isnt the end of the world is you are doing everything else right. Vlad actually has more DPs than Lee, but then again Vlad's OPS is a career low .847

[VanceJergins]

I'd like to see

 

Theriot

DeRosa

Ramirez

Soriano

Edmonds

Soto

Lee

Fukudome

[Fred Hornkohl]

Baker struck out swinging

[Roast]

Blue is REALLY not giving that outside corner today.

[Guest]

Now I wouldn't be against trying to steal third and hoping for a bad throw.

 

Obviously it didn't happen but this would be a bad idea as well. High likelihood that Reed gets thrown out which would mean Dempster would lead off the next inning, which wouldn't be good.

 

This catcher is 4 for 18 at throwing out runners after throwing out Theriot earlier in the game. Not a high % move, but if you are going to try to have someone steal third, I'd rather have done it in that situation

 

I know this is late but...

 

It's still not worth it when you have the risk of the pitcher leading off with a virtual automatic out the next inning.

[kujay]

Wow. Volquez just K'd Ankiel and Glaus to leave them loaded.

 

2-0 Reds going to bottom of 6th.

 

Let's get some runs here guys.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Hermida singled to right field

Ross struck out swinging

Baker struck out swinging

Volstad called out on strikes

 

0 runs 1 hits 0 errors 1 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

CUBS: none

Florida: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Dempster      5.0  3  1  1  0  7  0  69

 

Florida        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Volstad       5.0  3  0  0  3  3  0  85

[Fred Hornkohl]

                  CUBS         Florida
P/PA              4.05            3.83
RBI%              0.00            0.20
R/BR              0.00            0.33
BA               0.250           0.167
OBP              0.400           0.167
SLG              0.313           0.333
OPS              0.713           0.500
ERA               1.80            0.00
BB/9              0.00            5.40
K/9              14.40            3.60

[Guest]

Ryan Theriot actually hits into double plays at a higher rate than Lee. Theriot just hasn't had as many opportunities.

Ryan Theriot isnt hitting 3rd.

 

Well, that's kind of what is inferred by cheapseats.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ramirez            AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Leading off       106   25   31    8    1    3    3   10   17  0.292  0.359  0.472  0.831  0.326  3.69  0.067  0.000
bases empty       217   40   58   15    1    9    9   32   42  0.267  0.367  0.470  0.837  0.295  3.95  0.099  0.000
6th inning         49    7   10    4    0    1    5    8    4  0.204  0.339  0.347  0.686  0.205  3.81  0.135  0.167
vs Volstad          3    1    2    0    0    1    2    0    0  0.667  0.667  1.667  2.333  0.500  4.33  0.000  1.000
0 outs            148   42   46   12    1    9   26   17   24  0.311  0.384  0.588  0.972  0.322  3.81  0.073  0.354

[TMan92]

I hate baseball.

[UMFan83]

I really wish Soriano would have played that triple better. Things might have turned out differently.

[bubbycub]

whats volstads pitch count??

[Guest]

This ballpark is a bit annoying.

[UMFan83]

Ball 1 on Kosuke looks like the exact same pitch that rung up Fontenot in the 9th last night.

[Guest]

whats volstads pitch count??

 

85 going into the inning.

[kujay]

This sucks.

[Guest]

Ball 1 on Kosuke looks like the exact same pitch that rung up Fontenot in the 9th last night.

 

Different home plate ump.

[C.C.]

I really wish Soriano would have played that triple better. Things might have turned out differently.

 

and we'd still have no runs. gotta score to win.

[UMFan83]

We are channeling up every frustrating performance by the Cubs this year.

 

At first we were getting lots on and not hitting with RISP. They we were hitting weak balls and not getting good contact on the ball. Now we are hitting liners right to people.