Re: 4/7 - Cubs (Dempster) @ Astros (Rodriguez) - 7:05CDT - WGN

[UMFan83]

Still tied for first with the Cardinals, Pirates and Astros :)

[witty alias]

Good thing Marmol didn't come in and get a K there. That would have been a horrible idea.

 

 

Also, the Astros have more weak hits in two games than most teams get in a month.

[NotSoSober]

I look foward to watching Kevin Gregg pitch in late September.

[Andy]

We hit 4 or 5 line shots at Astros outfielders, they win on a bunch of seeing-eye BS. Sounds about right.

[Hall7810]

Lou has some serious questions to answer after that gem

 

 

And the only reporter who asked the legitimate, hard-hitting questions is no longer traveling with the team.

Edited April 8, 2009 by Hall7810

[UMFan83]

This sucks...the game is on WGN so we won't get postgame live to hear Lou's press conference. I want to hear how hurt Marmol is.

[cubs121]

Where was Miles on that one, was the MI back?

That ball wasn't hit that hard, even if he picks it up i don't see them turning the DP. That said, i would liked to have seen them try.

[CubmanPi]

For MB:

 

http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/fat-albert.jpg

[Hall7810]

I look foward to watching Kevin Gregg pitch in late September.

 

Yeah, it was his fault.

[Tryptamine]

I'm not even really mad; even if the Cubs got out of that they had no intention of scoring. They struggled to get hits all night, and without Theriot, Soto and Soriano they just would have overworked the bullpen.

[bcl412]

I look foward to watching Kevin Gregg pitch in late September.

 

I wouldn't say he did bad. They got a hit on a broken bat single.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Not a well played game.

Hopefully Sotos OK.

that is all.

[weis21]

Just curious, why the hell did Miles take over for Theriot? Didn't he pinch hit for the pitcher?

[Sammys Boombox]

The bats need to wake up. They didn't even have many scoring chances tonight.

 

Pitching was pretty good.

[Cubswin11]

IMO this was Lou's worst managed game in his tenure with the Cubs. And I don't even think it's close.

[SouthSideRyan]

Our range on the left side of the infield is absolutely horrible. That's 2 double play balls that weren't even touched by the infield.

 

Aaron Miles isn't a SS. He's barely a 2B.

[JimSorgi]

For MB:

 

http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/fat-albert.jpg

I thought he only got the black guy when we won?

[Sammy Sofa]

Oh well. Such is life. Take the series tomorrow.

[anabiono]

IMO this was Lou's worst managed game in his tenure with the Cubs. And I don't even think it's close.

 

i think the first game of the NLDS last year was pretty special

[Shilzzz]

blech

[NotSoSober]

I look foward to watching Kevin Gregg pitch in late September.

 

Yeah, it was his fault.

 

Maybe it wasn't, but he hasn't exactly looked good in his two games as a Cub. Lou was crap as well, It's 11 pm and i'm drunk, yes i'm going to overract.

[PrimeTime]

Where the hell was Marmol? Its his job to clean up everyones mess and K the side. Anytime last year hed be pitching in that situation

[cubsfan26]

Crappy game but no big deal. Lets not forget we started 0-2 last year. As long as we keep pitching well we will win alot of games once the bats wake up.

[Guest]

Just curious, why the hell did Miles take over for Theriot? Didn't he pinch hit for the pitcher?

 

Double switch, I believe.

[Cynosure]

And apparently the Astros win the pennant in the 2nd game of the season!!!!