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8/25 Cubs (Lilly) @ Pirates (Karstens) - 6:05 CSN Chicago

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I understand this move. Woody hasn't pitched since Thursday, so Lou is putting Bob in for the 8th so it looks a little less ridiculous when Kerry pitches the 9th.
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I was about to go and make dinner until I saw Big Fly Bob come into the game, now I'm morbidly intrigued

 

:rotfl:

 

Anyone want to deny your interest level just jumped a little?

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MLB really needs to shut PIT down. Storied (somewhat) franchise but no support and small time owner. Very sad really for an old line team.

Should they shut down the Royals because they haven't done well for 20 plus years. I don't think so. I have been to their ballpark and it is really beautiful. They add a really great family, small town feeling at the ballpark. That is something the MLB needs from some teams.

 

Why should they have a team when they can't be competitive, can't draw fans, can't keep their good players, etc etc. Having franchises like the Royals and Pirates casts a dark cloud over the MLB. Other small market teams have proven you can win with a small payroll, but these 2 teams can't even figure out a way to do that. Hell, the Twins traded away arguably the best starting pitcher in baseball for nothing and still found a way to compete for the umteenth straight year.

Well then you proved my point. As long as there is a potential for the Royals and Pirates to emualte teams like the Marlins, Rays or Twins who have low yearly payrolls and still produce playoff caliber teams, then blame it on the management. It is still possible for them to have winning seasons and compete. Also, it is still no reason to contract the teams because they haven't done so well in many years.

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MLB really needs to shut PIT down. Storied (somewhat) franchise but no support and small time owner. Very sad really for an old line team.

Should they shut down the Royals because they haven't done well for 20 plus years. I don't think so. I have been to their ballpark and it is really beautiful. They add a really great family, small town feeling at the ballpark. That is something the MLB needs from some teams.

 

Why should they have a team when they can't be competitive, can't draw fans, can't keep their good players, etc etc. Having franchises like the Royals and Pirates casts a dark cloud over the MLB. Other small market teams have proven you can win with a small payroll, but these 2 teams can't even figure out a way to do that. Hell, the Twins traded away arguably the best starting pitcher in baseball for nothing and still found a way to compete for the umteenth straight year.

 

I dont know about liquidaing the franchise, but there should be some rule against owners who have no interest in building a contending team. Theres a difference between teams like the Giants and Padres who are clearly having an off or rebuilding year and these teams like the Pirates and Royals that are constantly in a rebuiling phase, and everytime they bring up a successful player, they cant wait to trade them. Other teams like the Orioles and Blue Jays seem to eb perenially bad, but at least they try, and attempt to keep there players around and sign free agents. When guys like Mark Grudzielanek and Gil Meche are considered big free agent signings, theres something wrong with your organization.

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BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH INNING

 

Howry in to pitch for the CUBS

Chavez singled to center field

Ad LaRoche struck out swinging

Michaels grounded into a DP, 5-4-3, Chavez out at second

 

0 runs 1 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
CUBS            0 1 4 0 5 0 0 1               11 15  0
Pittsburgh      0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0                3  8  0

 

Home runs:

CUBS: Ramirez (23)

Pittsburgh: Moss (6), Ad LaRoche (18)

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Lilly         7.0  7  3  3  1  7  2 110
Howry         1.0  1  0  0  0  1  0  10

 

Pittsburgh     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Karstens      3.0  6  5  5  1  1  1  68
Davis         2.0  5  5  5  1  2  0  41
Bautista      2.0  2  0  0  0  2  0  26
Burnett       1.0  2  0  0  1  0  0  17

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CUBS are 70-4 when they lead at the end of 8 innings

What's the record when Bob pitches a scoreless 8th?

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MLB really needs to shut PIT down. Storied (somewhat) franchise but no support and small time owner. Very sad really for an old line team.

Should they shut down the Royals because they haven't done well for 20 plus years. I don't think so. I have been to their ballpark and it is really beautiful. They add a really great family, small town feeling at the ballpark. That is something the MLB needs from some teams.

 

Why should they have a team when they can't be competitive, can't draw fans, can't keep their good players, etc etc. Having franchises like the Royals and Pirates casts a dark cloud over the MLB. Other small market teams have proven you can win with a small payroll, but these 2 teams can't even figure out a way to do that. Hell, the Twins traded away arguably the best starting pitcher in baseball for nothing and still found a way to compete for the umteenth straight year.

 

I dont know about liquidaing the franchise, but there should be some rule against owners who have no interest in building a contending team. Theres a difference between teams like the Giants and Padres who are clearly having an off or rebuilding year and these teams like the Pirates and Royals that are constantly in a rebuiling phase, and everytime they bring up a successful player, they cant wait to trade them. Other teams like the Orioles and Blue Jays seem to eb perenially bad, but at least they try, and attempt to keep there players around and sign free agents. When guys like Mark Grudzielanek and Gil Meche are considered big free agent signings, theres something wrong with your organization.

 

The GM the Pirates brought in seems to have a clue about what to look for. I don't think you can start thinking about contraction because the last GM left a wasteland in his wake. I actually think they are headed in the right direction. There is a good interview with the new GM on FJM. Worth a read.

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Last time the CUBS scored 12 runs in a game.... Fri 23 May 08 in an 12-3 win at Pittsburgh

 

 

Go CUBS !!

Gotta love that irony.

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