5/17 Astros (Moehler) @ Cubs (Harden) 1:20 WGN

[Fred Hornkohl]

Soriano            AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Leading off        63   14   20    4    0    4    4    2   15  0.317  0.338  0.571  0.910  0.364  3.92  0.021  0.000
bases empty        99   22   30    8    0    6    6    6   22  0.303  0.349  0.566  0.915  0.338  3.98  0.046  0.000
Late (7th on)      43    6   12    2    0    4   10    2    9  0.279  0.311  0.605  0.916  0.267  3.98  0.032  0.300
0 outs             75   15   21    4    0    5    7    2   18  0.280  0.295  0.533  0.828  0.308  3.81  0.015  0.125
CUBS trailing      41   13   14    3    0    5   10    4    8  0.341  0.400  0.780  1.180  0.321  3.62  0.059  0.238
This series         5    1    2    0    0    0    1    0    0  0.400  0.400  0.400  0.800  0.400  3.20  0.000  1.000
last 7 games       29    4    8    2    0    2    7    2    4  0.276  0.333  0.552  0.885  0.261  4.21  0.057  0.556
May                57   10   15    3    0    4   10    3   13  0.263  0.306  0.526  0.833  0.275  3.97  0.043  0.222
Home               71   14   21    5    0    2    6    8   19  0.296  0.375  0.451  0.826  0.380  3.98  0.079  0.114
Day                68   13   16    2    0    2    5    7   21  0.235  0.316  0.353  0.669  0.311  4.24  0.080  0.094
vs Right          127   28   37    8    0   10   23   11   27  0.291  0.355  0.591  0.945  0.300  3.77  0.063  0.213
vs Arias            2    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  3.50  0.000  0.000
vs. Houst          30    8   10    1    0    4    6    1    6  0.333  0.355  0.767  1.122  0.300  3.42  0.022  0.133

season totals     145   31   40    9    0   11   24   13   35  0.276  0.342  0.566  0.907  0.293  3.84  0.066  0.186

[Outshined_One]

No, Im saying that Freel can go, and we can at least Fox a look at 3rd, and we still have Miles, Fontenot, and Scales to juggle in the infield.

 

Fox is mediocre at best at 1B. Something tells me he's not going to be a world-beater at 3B.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Arias in to pitch for Houston

[Fred Hornkohl]

vs. Houst          AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
vs Arias           11    1    1    0    0    1    1    0    4  0.091  0.091  0.364  0.455  0.000  3.45  0.000  0.000

[Fred Hornkohl]

Soriano grounded out to third, 5-3

[Keener98]

No, Im saying that Freel can go, and we can at least Fox a look at 3rd, and we still have Miles, Fontenot, and Scales to juggle in the infield.

 

Fox is mediocre at best at 1B. Something tells me he's not going to be a world-beater at 3B.

 

 

No matter how much you tell him this, hes going to keep beating the drum in every post he makes.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Theriot            AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
bases empty        76   11   21    5    2    2    2   12   13  0.276  0.375  0.474  0.849  0.311  4.07  0.099  0.000
Late (7th on)      38    4    8    1    0    0    0    4    7  0.211  0.302  0.237  0.539  0.258  3.82  0.092  0.000
1 out              50    7   13    2    0    0    3    9    7  0.260  0.367  0.300  0.667  0.302  4.18  0.107  0.150
CUBS trailing      40    7   12    1    1    2    7    4    8  0.300  0.378  0.525  0.903  0.333  4.00  0.078  0.313
This series         3    0    1    1    0    0    0    0    0  0.333  0.333  0.667  1.000  0.333  3.00  0.000  0.000
last 7 games       22    5    5    2    0    2    2    5    4  0.227  0.393  0.591  0.984  0.188  3.72  0.166  0.000
May                49   11   13    3    1    5   10    7   10  0.265  0.368  0.673  1.042  0.235  3.79  0.103  0.208
Home               68   11   20    2    2    5   12    5   12  0.294  0.342  0.603  0.945  0.294  4.01  0.048  0.219
Day                63   12   19    3    2    2    8    5   11  0.302  0.353  0.508  0.861  0.340  4.09  0.051  0.222
vs Right          113   18   36    5    2    4   15   12   20  0.319  0.386  0.504  0.890  0.360  3.80  0.067  0.196
vs Arias            1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  6.00  0.000  0.000
vs. Houst          21    3    8    3    0    0    2    4    2  0.381  0.462  0.524  0.985  0.421  3.52  0.081  0.200

season totals     131   21   39    6    2    5   17   15   22  0.298  0.372  0.489  0.860  0.327  3.81  0.074  0.185

[Fred Hornkohl]

Theriot grounded out to second, 4-3

[E.J.]

Cubs seem lifeless.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Fukudome           AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
bases empty        65    8   19    5    1    2    2   11   14  0.292  0.395  0.492  0.887  0.347  4.18  0.102  0.000
Late (7th on)      35    6   12    3    0    2    7    4    9  0.343  0.410  0.600  1.010  0.417  4.15  0.067  0.313
2 outs             31    4   10    2    1    2    8   10    6  0.323  0.488  0.645  1.133  0.348  4.51  0.165  0.400
CUBS trailing      35    7   13    7    0    2    8    4    6  0.371  0.436  0.743  1.179  0.407  4.00  0.064  0.462
This series         3    1    0    0    0    0    0    1    0  0.000  0.250  0.000  0.250  0.000  4.75  0.250  0.000
last 7 games       25    5   11    3    1    0    2    5    6  0.440  0.533  0.640  1.173  0.579  4.57  0.093  0.200
May                38    9   12    3    1    0    2    9    6  0.316  0.447  0.447  0.894  0.375  4.57  0.131  0.143
Home               55   12   14    5    0    1    6   15    9  0.255  0.417  0.400  0.817  0.289  4.47  0.162  0.208
Day                53   12   18    4    1    2   11   15    6  0.340  0.478  0.566  1.044  0.356  4.30  0.139  0.474
vs Right          105   20   35    9    1    3   14   24   20  0.333  0.458  0.524  0.982  0.390  4.26  0.125  0.275
vs Arias            0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.00  0.000  0.000
vs. Houst          16    7    5    1    0    1    1    3    1  0.313  0.421  0.563  0.984  0.286  4.26  0.109  0.000

season totals     109   23   36    9    1    4   17   25   21  0.330  0.456  0.541  0.997  0.381  4.27  0.126  0.302

[Little Slide Rooter]

No, Im saying that Freel can go, and we can at least Fox a look at 3rd, and we still have Miles, Fontenot, and Scales to juggle in the infield.

 

Fox is mediocre at best at 1B. Something tells me he's not going to be a world-beater at 3B.

 

So you dont think that Fox at least deserves a chance? The guy just wont stop mashing in Iowa. Give him a chance. If he cant cut it, I dont see Freel as a huge loss, and even if they dont want to give up on him, send Feelgood Bobby Scales down, and if Fox is that horrible, Scales is still available.

[Vanilla Ice]

Its almost criminal that Fontenot and Freel are holding a roster spot that rightfully belongs to Jake Fox, or at least Ray Durham.

 

You are a broken record that just wont stop playing

 

 

Where does the Ray Durham stuff come from?

How in the world are you going to say that Jake Fox needs to be on this team over Mike Fontenot? Do you want Miles and Scales starting every day at 2B and 3B (with no backups at 2B, SS, or 3B)?

 

 

Not sure why you are quoting him.

This was meant to be at the West Side Rooter's post, sorry about that.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH INNING

 

Arias in to pitch for Houston

Soriano grounded out to third, 5-3

Theriot grounded out to second, 4-3

Fukudome grounded out to third, 5-3

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

Houston: Rodriguez (5)

CUBS: D Lee (4)

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Moehler       5.0  5  3  3  2  4  1 106
Byrdak        1.0  0  0  0  0  0  0   5
Arais         1.0  0  0  0  0  0  0  10

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Harden        6.0  6  4  4  3  7  1 112
Ascanio       1.0  1  2  2  0  0  0  11

[Andy]

Cubs seem lifeless.

Offense can't pick up the bullpen every day, unfortunately.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Cubs seem lifeless.

Offense can't pick up the bullpen every day, unfortunately.

 

In this case, its Harden they're trying to pick up, although Ascanio didnt help much.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Pence called out on strikes

[TruffleShuffle]

golden sombrero for pence.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Blum grounded out to first, 3-1

[Outshined_One]

So you dont think that Fox at least deserves a chance? The guy just wont stop mashing in Iowa. Give him a chance. If he cant cut it, I dont see Freel as a huge loss, and even if they dont want to give up on him, send Feelgood Bobby Scales down, and if Fox is that horrible, Scales is still available.

 

The only useful purpose Fox could serve on this team is as a DH in the upcoming interleague games, but something tells me Micah Hoffpauir would get the nod over him. Right now, he doesn't have the chops to play 3B, we already have two viable options at 1B, and the OF is cluttered. Remember how bad Ryan Braun was at 3B for the Brewers and how much that hurt them?

 

Fox deserves a chance, but I just don't see how he can fit on this roster. Moreover, there's no guarantee he'd carry over his success from Iowa to the majors.

[Little Slide Rooter]

So you dont think that Fox at least deserves a chance? The guy just wont stop mashing in Iowa. Give him a chance. If he cant cut it, I dont see Freel as a huge loss, and even if they dont want to give up on him, send Feelgood Bobby Scales down, and if Fox is that horrible, Scales is still available.

 

The only useful purpose Fox could serve on this team is as a DH in the upcoming interleague games, but something tells me Micah Hoffpauir would get the nod over him. Right now, he doesn't have the chops to play 3B, we already have two viable options at 1B, and the OF is cluttered. Remember how bad Ryan Braun was at 3B for the Brewers and how much that hurt them?

 

Fox deserves a chance, but I just don't see how he can fit on this roster. Moreover, there's no guarantee he'd carry over his success from Iowa to the majors.

 

Hes not going to hit .430 with a 1.400 OPS, but as good as hes been, I find it hard to believe he wont be able to do anything at the big league level.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE EIGHTH INNING

 

Pence called out on strikes

Blum grounded out to first, 3-1

Rodriguez struck out swinging

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

Houston: Rodriguez (5)

CUBS: D Lee (4)

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Moehler       5.0  5  3  3  2  4  1 106
Byrdak        1.0  0  0  0  0  0  0   5
Arias         1.0  0  0  0  0  0  0  10

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Harden        6.0  6  4  4  3  7  1 112
Ascanio       2.0  1  2  2  0  2  0  24

[BCVM22]

How about 2 in the 8th and 2 in the 9th to send LaTroy to the showers crying again?

[Fred Hornkohl]

D Lee              AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Leading off        20    6    6    1    0    1    1    2    3  0.300  0.364  0.500  0.864  0.313  3.59  0.064  0.000
bases empty        48    8   10    1    0    2    2    4    6  0.208  0.269  0.354  0.623  0.200  3.42  0.061  0.000
Late (7th on)      29    3    3    0    0    1    2    3    6  0.103  0.182  0.207  0.389  0.091  3.85  0.078  0.059
0 outs             35    7    8    3    0    1    4    3    7  0.229  0.282  0.400  0.682  0.259  3.62  0.053  0.214
CUBS trailing      36    5    9    2    0    1    4    0    9  0.250  0.243  0.389  0.632  0.308  3.78 -0.007  0.167
This series         3    1    1    0    0    0    1    1    1  0.333  0.500  0.333  0.833  0.500  4.50  0.167  0.333
last 7 games       10    1    1    0    0    0    1    2    4  0.100  0.250  0.100  0.350  0.167  4.33  0.150  0.167
May                27    6    6    1    0    2    6    5   10  0.222  0.344  0.481  0.825  0.267  4.44  0.122  0.222
Home               64   11   16    3    0    3   11    8   18  0.250  0.329  0.438  0.766  0.302  4.21  0.079  0.200
Day                56   10   15    4    0    3   12    5   15  0.268  0.323  0.500  0.823  0.316  3.92  0.055  0.243
vs Right           91   11   16    5    0    3   14    6   24  0.176  0.222  0.330  0.552  0.203  3.94  0.046  0.193
vs Arias            0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.00  0.000  0.000
vs. Houst          16    2    3    1    0    0    3    2    5  0.188  0.278  0.250  0.528  0.273  3.33  0.090  0.273

season totals     101   13   20    5    0    3   16   12   24  0.198  0.278  0.337  0.615  0.230  3.95  0.080  0.210

[Outshined_One]

Hes not going to hit .430 with a 1.400 OPS, but as good as hes been, I find it hard to believe he wont be able to do anything at the big league level.

 

The grass is not always greener when it comes to prospects. The PCL's pitching is not good. For God's sake, Shawn Estes is in the Top 5 for ERA.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Colorado       4
Pittsburgh    11  F

Milwaukee      7
St. Louis      2  7

Cincinnati     0
San Diego      2  2