04/11 CUBS (Zambrano) @ Milwaukee (Bush) 6:05 CDT, CSN TV

[Schwarber Fan]

I've got video of the Soribomb, but the quality isn't great and the audio is messed up :(

[Cubswin11]

I'd like to see this be given a try a few more times. If Marmol has to come in and strike out a few to clean up someone's mess in the 7th or 8th, fine, let Gregg try (try) to close it out in the 9th. If Marmol hasn't been used yet, you unleash him in the 9th and let the slider fury rain down on the nonbelievers.

I agree, don't make him exclusively the closer, keep using him in the 6/7/8 to clean up messes and then let Gregg do it. If nobody struggles and we don't run into to any tight spots and Marmol is available in the 9th then use him. I would also probably be in favor of Gregg closing out most games in which we have a 3-4 run lead instead of using Marmol if both were available.

[BCVM22]

i'm gonna need some audio for this one.

 

I wish I could. MLB hasn't made a single archived game available, or available properly, so far this season. Games 1-3 aren't archived period and the ones that are archived have no play controls because of this terrible new player they instituted for Gameday Audio. As soon as they fix it (if they do at all) I'll fill in the back log, but until then, there's nothing I can do. Which sucks like hell.

[bcruise]

I was in the car when it happened, was Soriano's run-scoring almost double play a blown call?

 

sure was.

Wasn't it none other than Angel Hernandez at 1st?

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are on a pace for:                   Compared to:
                                  2008  2007  2006  2005
..97 wins                            97    85    66    79
.842 runs                           857   752   716   703
.324 home runs                      185   151   166   194
.616 walks                          638   500   395   419
1134 strikeouts                    1193  1054   928   920
..97 stolen bases                    87    87   121    64
.194 GIDPs                          136   128   135   129
..65 errors                          97    94   104   100
..97 hit batsmen                     50    37    41    50
5.20 runs per game                 5.29  4.64  4.42  4.34
3.73 pitches per plate appearance  3.88  3.74  3.68  3.61
17.4 % of baserunners driven in    19.7  18.9  20.0  18.4
.366 runs per baserunner          0.381 0.364 0.370 0.365
42.9 % of extra base hits          34.3  34.1  32.3  35.8

[witty alias]

I'd like to see this be given a try a few more times. If Marmol has to come in and strike out a few to clean up someone's mess in the 7th or 8th, fine, let Gregg try (try) to close it out in the 9th. If Marmol hasn't been used yet, you unleash him in the 9th and let the slider fury rain down on the nonbelievers.

I agree, don't make him exclusively the closer, keep using him in the 6/7/8 to clean up messes and then let Gregg do it. If nobody struggles and we don't run into to any tight spots and Marmol is available in the 9th then use him. I would also probably be in favor of Gregg closing out most games in which we have a 3-4 run lead instead of using Marmol if both were available.

 

That makes way too much sense for most MLB managers.

[Flames24Rulz]

Well that makes up for our late inning collapse yesterday.

 

Soriano's zoned in to start the season, which is a pleasant surprise.

[Careless]

I was in the car when it happened, was Soriano's run-scoring almost double play a blown call?

 

sure was.

Wasn't it none other than Angel Hernandez at 1st?

Yes.

[Roast]

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh153/OleMissCub17/cat-mouse.gif

 

 

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh153/OleMissCub17/cat-mouse.gif

 

MAKE IT STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Make it stop. Make it stop. Make it stop. Make it stop.

Hahahah. Now I can't help but laugh whenever i see that thing. it's awesome.

[cubswin2009]

Wait how is jumping up and bumping hips disrespectful... and don't a bunch of teams do this?

Don't the Brewers do this?

[Cynosure]

Wait how is jumping up and bumping hips disrespectful... and don't a bunch of teams do this?

Don't the Brewers do this?

 

Didn't Weeks throw his helmet down in front of the umpire and Koyie Hill possibly having bounce up and hit one of them when they won yesterday?

[cubswin2009]

How disrespectful

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/05op4Mneol40B/340x.jpg

[TruffleShuffle]

Wait how is jumping up and bumping hips disrespectful... and don't a bunch of teams do this?

Don't the Brewers do this?

 

Didn't Weeks throw his helmet down in front of the umpire and Koyie Hill possibly having bounce up and hit one of them when they won yesterday?

 

well hill spiked the ball down, couldn't that have bounced up and hit someone too?

[Slugger_16]

Nice payback for yesterday. Let's take the series tomorrow.

 

[erik316wttn]

Won one we should have lost, and lost one we should have won.

 

Let's finish it out tomorrow on a high note!

[SouthSideRyan]

I'm pretty sure ElCaballo was mocking people who had a hissy fit over their celebration.

[erik316wttn]

I'm pretty sure ElCaballo was mocking people who had a hissy fit over their celebration.

 

BURN HIM!!!!!

[BCVM22]

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=4104073

 

The Soribomb for anyone who missed it.

[David]

Got back from this game a little while ago... awesome.

 

Was Soriano out at first? And did Soriano throw out that runner at 3rd or was it a good call?

 

 

I also hope that this game doesn't convince Lou that Marmol needs to close.

 

Brewers fans are hoping it does.

[David]

Just saw the Soriano at 1st question answered. I think brewerfan.net said that there was another call at 1B that was blown in their favor that resulted in a run too, though.

[Z38Cubs]

LMAO, The Brewers untuck their jerseys after a win. How is that better than jumping into each other after a win?

[SouthSideRyan]

Nevermind, saw that wasn't elcaballo but a random quote from brewerfan. The guy was told he was wrong though.

[Brian]

And did Soriano throw out that runner at 3rd or was it a good call?

 

guy was safe, and it wasn't even very close if I remember correctly.

[ELCABALLO45]

Nevermind, saw that wasn't elcaballo but a random quote from brewerfan. The guy was told he was wrong though.

 

Yeah it def was not me.

 

There was nothing wrong with them celebrating how they did. Just like there was nothing wrong with the Brewers celebrating how they did. Geez, everyone needs to relax, its only week 1.

[Brian]

Nevermind, saw that wasn't elcaballo but a random quote from brewerfan. The guy was told he was wrong though.

 

Yeah it def was not me.

 

There was nothing wrong with them celebrating how they did. Just like there was nothing wrong with the Brewers celebrating how they did. Geez, everyone needs to relax, its only week 1.

 

Hey this message board is an environment of welcoming and you should just get the hell out of here!

 

 

(paraphrased Michael Scott quote from the Office, I'm obviously just kidding with you.)