06/18 White Sox (Floyd) @ Cobs (Z) 1:20 WGN

[UMFan83]

the sox have more hard hit balls in this inning than the cubs have had this entire homestand.

[rawaction]

Whatever they need to do, he's killing this team.

 

Oh come on..lets not pretend he's the thing that's somehow keeping the Cubs from winning. He's a part of the problem...he's not THE problem.

 

He's probably the biggest individual piece of the problem.

 

And replacing him in the lineup, even if you replace him with someone who's hitting, all you'd have is a cheaper lineup with 7 players not hitting.

 

So because there are other problem players people shouldn't talk about the biggest one?

 

Yes, because that's exactly what I said.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Marshall in to pitch for the CUBS

[Little Slide Rooter]

Whatever they need to do, he's killing this team.

 

Oh come on..lets not pretend he's the thing that's somehow keeping the Cubs from winning. He's a part of the problem...he's not THE problem.

 

He's probably the biggest individual piece of the problem.

 

And replacing him in the lineup, even if you replace him with someone who's hitting, all you'd have is a cheaper lineup with 7 players not hitting.

 

So because there are other problem players people shouldn't talk about the biggest one?

Hes not so much the biggest as he is the highest paid and the one that will haunt us for the next 5 years. Other than that, they're all problems.

[CUBZ99]

Better to lose big.

[JonnyRed]

At what point does Lou start to be held responsible for this dead man walking team? The next "gritty" play will be our first in a month!

[Sammy Sofa]

Barring a miracle trade AND Aramis being able to contribute by August, I think I've pretty much given up on the idea of this team being able to win the division this season after this series.

[apete6]

LOL at Ozzie overmanaging. Although I'm sure Fields will go yard.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I cant wait for the next round of changes. Lemme guess, Koyie Hill and Ryan Freel. Brilliance at its finest.

[Sammy Sofa]

At what point does Lou start to be held responsible for this dead man walking team? The next "gritty" play will be our first in a month!

 

If they're not going to get motivated to show up for the White Sox series at Wrigley, what's really going to "bring them back to life?"

[CUBZ99]

At what point does Lou start to be held responsible for this dead man walking team? The next "gritty" play will be our first in a month!

 

Never in a million years will Hendry fire Lou.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Fields, pinch hitting for Floyd, walked

[Little Slide Rooter]

Barring a miracle trade AND Aramis being able to contribute by August, I think I've pretty much given up on the idea of this team being able to win a game this season after this series.

 

fixed. It appears as thoug the last of the eternal optimists has thrown in the towel.

[Little Slide Rooter]

At what point does Lou start to be held responsible for this dead man walking team? The next "gritty" play will be our first in a month!

 

Never in a million years will Hendry fire Lou.

 

No, but they can fire Hendry, and whoever takes his place can fire Lou.

 

Didnt Lou resign from the Devil Rays? Maybe he'll do it again.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE EIGHTH INNING

 

Marmol in to pitch for the CUBS

Konerko singled to right field

Konerko took second base on a passed ball

Pierzynski grounded out to second, 4-3 , Konerko to nthird

Anderson popped out (foul) to first base

Getz doubled to down the right field line , Konerko scored

Beckham singled to right field , Getz scored, Beckham to second on the throw

Marshall in to pitch for the CUBS

Fields, pinch hitting for Floyd, walked

Podsednik grounded to second base , 1-4-3

 

2 runs 3 hits 0 errors 2 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

white sox: Al Ramirez (7)

CUBS: none

 

white sox      IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Floyd         7.0  4  1  1  3  2  0  90

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      7.0  6  3  3  3  3  1 117
Marmol        0.7  3  2  2  0  0  0  18
Marshall      0.3  0  0  0  1  0  0   6

[C.C.]

At what point does Lou start to be held responsible for this dead man walking team? The next "gritty" play will be our first in a month!

 

If they're not going to get motivated to show up for the White Sox series at Wrigley, what's really going to "bring them back to life?"

 

The only thing that would shake it up is a major trade and Ram comes back in full form.

[Little Slide Rooter]

4 run deficit in the 8th is nothing for the Cubs. Unfortunately, these are Cobs, so good night.

[Rusch33]

They don't have the money for a big trade.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Linebrink in to pitch for the white sox

[Sammy Sofa]

Barring a miracle trade AND Aramis being able to contribute by August, I think I've pretty much given up on the idea of this team being able to win a game this season after this series.

 

fixed. It appears as thoug the last of the eternal optimists has thrown in the towel.

 

I love how I'm an "optimist" because I don't wallow in moronic hyperbole every time something goes bad.

[Sammy Sofa]

At what point does Lou start to be held responsible for this dead man walking team? The next "gritty" play will be our first in a month!

 

If they're not going to get motivated to show up for the White Sox series at Wrigley, what's really going to "bring them back to life?"

 

The only thing that would shake it up is a major trade and Ram comes back in full form.

 

Right, but unfortunately they don't have the money for a trade and Aramis is a big question mark.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Hoffpauir          AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Leading off         3    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  4.67  0.000  0.000
Pinch hitting       5    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    1  0.200  0.200  0.200  0.400  0.250  3.60  0.000  0.250
bases empty         8    0    1    0    0    0    0    0    3  0.125  0.125  0.125  0.250  0.200  3.63  0.000  0.000
Late (7th on)      10    0    2    0    0    0    1    0    3  0.200  0.200  0.200  0.400  0.286  3.80  0.000  0.250
0 outs              5    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  4.60  0.000  0.000
CUBS trailing       5    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    2  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  5.40  0.000  0.000
last 21 games      37    0    7    2    0    0    3    1    9  0.189  0.211  0.243  0.454  0.250  3.68  0.021  0.125
June               15    0    2    0    0    0    1    0    5  0.133  0.133  0.133  0.267  0.200  3.87  0.000  0.091
Home               47    6   15    4    0    2    8    6    8  0.319  0.389  0.532  0.921  0.351  3.78  0.070  0.182
Day                55    5   15    3    0    2    6    4    9  0.273  0.322  0.436  0.758  0.295  3.85  0.049  0.129
vs Right           96    9   26    5    0    4   16    7   21  0.271  0.317  0.448  0.765  0.310  3.75  0.046  0.179
vs. CWS             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

season totals     111    9   29    7    0    4   17    8   26  0.261  0.308  0.432  0.741  0.309  3.73  0.047  0.171

[Fred Hornkohl]

Hoffpauir, pinch hitting for Marshall, grounded to second base , safe at first on a fielding error, E4

[Friendly Confines]

It's OK guys....there's an angel with Hemerling! She's rubbing his shoulders!

[Banedon]

Whatever they need to do, he's killing this team.

 

Oh come on..lets not pretend he's the thing that's somehow keeping the Cubs from winning. He's a part of the problem...he's not THE problem.

 

Chill. Where did I say he was THE problem? Our leadoff hitter can't get on base, that's killing this team. Period.

 

When you say someone is "killing the team" it implies that he is the sole problem. It's like pointing at a car wreck and saying you can't drive because the tires are flat. Well sure, but the engine is broke, the steering wheel is bent, and the car is on fire too.