8/22 Nationals (Lannan) @ Cubs (Marquis) - 1:20 WGN

[UMFan83]

This obsession that Lou has with Howry with very unhealthy.

 

Bob is worth at least 1 run allowed for every appearance, and that's on a good day!

 

I don't mind him pitching Howry, but not in a 2 run game with the wind blowing out. 4+ run leads, or 3+ run deficits without extreme wind variables are fine.

[UMFan83]

Does anyone love how Fukudome sits against leftys but is hitting 19 points higher against them?

[weatherdood]

The series should still be ok. We have our two best pitchers going in the next two.

 

There's no reason we should lose even one game to these morons. 2 out of 3 in this series is not ok.

[Guest]

Some people's expectations are waaaaaaaaay too high for this team right now, to the point where they are completely incapable of enjoying anything but a 10-0 blowout.

 

Without a doubt.

[PrimeTime]

Freakin Kouske

[David]

The series should still be ok. We have our two best pitchers going in the next two.

 

There's no reason we should lose even one game to these morons. 2 out of 3 in this series is not ok.

 

wow

[bcl412]

The series should still be ok. We have our two best pitchers going in the next two.

 

There's no reason we should lose even one game to these morons. 2 out of 3 in this series is not ok.

 

We're up 5.5 games. Yes it is.

[CubsBears29]

Lou brings in Howry into a game when we're 2 down, with the wind howling out - gives up 1 (albeit on grounders).

 

And then PHs Fukudome vs a LHP - grounds out weakly.

 

 

Way to use that melon, Mr Piniella! ](*,)

Edited August 22, 2008 by CubsBears29

[17 Seconds]

When does Kosuke start getting booed?

 

Also, Fukudome would e about my last choice off the bench. Sad.

[bukie]

The series should still be ok. We have our two best pitchers going in the next two.

 

There's no reason we should lose even one game to these morons. 2 out of 3 in this series is not ok.

 

Even the Nationals, the worst team in baseball, are winning more than one of every 3 games. Even the Cubs, the best team in baseball, are losing more than one of every 3 games. Expectations right now are unfairly high.

[rawaction]

Does anyone love how Fukudome sits against leftys but is hitting 19 points higher against them?

 

I hate the idea of putting an all RH lineup against any pitcher, even a LHP. It's stupid. It allows the pitcher to settle in and throw the ball in the same place all day. If he's a pitcher that doesn't come inside, he'll just have to aim at that outside corner to righties all day long.

[TruffleShuffle]

if .400 was a good OPS, fukudome would be having a really solid august

[SpongeWorthy]

Cool, Kosuke still unable to hit below-average major league fastballs hard.

[David]

you would think some of you guys don't watch 150+ baseball games a year....

[bukie]

Lou brings in Howry into a game when we're 2 down, with the wind howling out - gives up 1 (albeit on grounders).

 

And then PHs Fukudome vs a LHP - grounds out weakly.

 

 

Way to lose that melon, Mr Piniella! ](*,)

 

Quick, name a better option vs. a lefty off the bench without burning the backup catcher.

[Guest]

The series should still be ok. We have our two best pitchers going in the next two.

 

There's no reason we should lose even one game to these morons. 2 out of 3 in this series is not ok.

 

Umm. Wow.

[17 Seconds]

Some people's expectations are waaaaaaaaay too high for this team right now, to the point where they are completely incapable of enjoying anything but a 10-0 blowout.

 

Without a doubt.

 

Yes, how dare people expect to win a game against the worst team in baseball after leading 4-0. Ridiculous.

[Hall7810]

I love the one or two posters who always show up when something bad happens to the Cubs.

[bcl412]

Some people's expectations are waaaaaaaaay too high for this team right now, to the point where they are completely incapable of enjoying anything but a 10-0 blowout.

 

Without a doubt.

 

Yes, how dare people expect to win a game against the worst team in baseball after leading 4-0. Ridiculous.

 

The 2001 Mariners blew a 12 run lead to a crappy Indians team.

[bukie]

Some people's expectations are waaaaaaaaay too high for this team right now, to the point where they are completely incapable of enjoying anything but a 10-0 blowout.

 

Without a doubt.

 

Yes, how dare people expect to win a game against the worst team in baseball after leading 4-0. Ridiculous.

 

How dare people expect Cub pitching to be perfect every time out, even against the worst team in baseball.

[big_shooter17]

The series should still be ok. We have our two best pitchers going in the next two.

 

There's no reason we should lose even one game to these morons. 2 out of 3 in this series is not ok.

 

Even the Nationals, the worst team in baseball, are winning more than one of every 3 games. Even the Cubs, the best team in baseball, are losing more than one of every 3 games. Expectations right now are unfairly high.

 

This is exactly true. I agree that this is frustrating because of where the Cubs were in this game and where they have gone, but winning this individual game is not crucial.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Lou brings in Howry into a game when we're 2 down, with the wind howling out - gives up 1 (albeit on grounders).

 

And then PHs Fukudome vs a LHP - grounds out weakly.

 

 

Way to lose that melon, Mr Piniella! ](*,)

 

Quick, name a better option vs. a lefty off the bench without burning the backup catcher.

 

Jim Edmonds, Mike Fontenot, Carlos Zambrano, Kery Wood, Chad Gaudin, Rich harden, Ryan Dempster, Ted Lilly...

[17 Seconds]

I love the one or two posters who always show up when something bad happens to the Cubs.

 

If you're talking about me, I'm here during wins as well.

[David]

Some people's expectations are waaaaaaaaay too high for this team right now, to the point where they are completely incapable of enjoying anything but a 10-0 blowout.

 

Without a doubt.

 

Yes, how dare people expect to win a game against the worst team in baseball after leading 4-0. Ridiculous.

 

feel free to fly off the handle whenever you want. don't be surprised when people say you're being irrational or crazy, though.

[SpongeWorthy]

I'm not really mad about the game but I am annoyed that Fukudome has been wretched for months.