6/29 CUBS (Harden) @ Pirates (Duke), 6:05p WCIU-TV, WGN 720

[weis21]

A 10 pitch 1-2-3 inning sure would be nice here

[CubmanPi]

For those not listening to Pat and Ron, Pat just told a cool story about the Cubs on this date in 1952. They trailed the Reds 8-2 in the 9th with two out and no one on to come back and win 9-8.

[JonJayCutler]

I didn't know Elmer Dessens was still in baseball.

[E.J.]

Alright, what the hell is up with Soriano?

 

People keep saying "you know he's going to get hot". I'm really not so sure about that.

 

Then the question is why. The only thing I can think of that would make this cold streak so prolonged are these knee troubles we keep hearing about.

 

It wouldn't be the first time a guy his age showed a drastic decline.

[Tryptamine]

I have never seen so many dink and dunk hits in a three inning stretch.

[CyHawk_Cub]

So I missed Theriot's homer, what kind of hit was it?

 

A longish one....in the air?

[CubmanPi]

Alright, what the hell is up with Soriano?

 

People keep saying "you know he's going to get hot". I'm really not so sure about that.

 

Then the question is why. The only thing I can think of that would make this cold streak so prolonged are these knee troubles we keep hearing about.

 

It wouldn't be the first time a guy his age showed a drastic decline.

yea, SomeTimes evEn the Really goOd players wIll go into sudDen and severe droughtS at that age.

[E.J.]

I have never seen so many dink and dunk hits in a three inning stretch.

 

Neither has Santo. He's huffing and puffing in the radio booth.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Vasquez, pinch hitting for Duke, singled to down the right field line

[pete the dog]

Sheesh. How little faith does Lou have in the bullpen? It was ridiculous to leave Harden in the game, with a pinch hit opportunity and Harden having struggled for 2 innings. Just ridiculous.

[E.J.]

Beautiful. Come on offense. Give us a few more.

[Hall7810]

you're missing an I

[Burtonbell]

Nice dp!

[JonJayCutler]

Nice.

[E.J.]

Alright, what the hell is up with Soriano?

 

People keep saying "you know he's going to get hot". I'm really not so sure about that.

 

Then the question is why. The only thing I can think of that would make this cold streak so prolonged are these knee troubles we keep hearing about.

 

It wouldn't be the first time a guy his age showed a drastic decline.

yea, SomeTimes evEn the Really goOd players wIll go into sudDen and severe droughtS at that age.

 

Haha. I see what you did there. :)

[weis21]

*sigh*

 

A DP, just what the doctor ordered - nice game Rich!

[Cubswin11]

Mets get 2 runs, after Casey Mcghee drops a flyball Luis Castillo style. Edited June 30, 2009 by Cubswin11

[JonJayCutler]

That should definitely be it for Harden. Good outing. Few too many hits but I'll never complain about one run in seven innings. Yeah a couple more runs would be nice.

[weis21]

Is there a timetable for Guzman's return?

[pete the dog]

It was still ridiculous to leave Harden in the game. If you can't replace Harden at that point, then your team cannot win anything important.

[Tryptamine]

I know even a healthy Sori has a hard time getting to that pop up earlier on, but man his range has been non existent the last week. He needs a good week off while Fuld is up.

[Cubswin11]

I know even a healthy Sori has a hard time getting to that pop up earlier on, but man his range has been non existent the last week. He needs a good week off while Fuld is up.

Hopefully he doesn't make the ASG, and he can get at least 3-5 days off.

[JonJayCutler]

Two-run double by Brian Schneider. Mets cut the lead to 3-2.

[CubmanPi]

I know even a healthy Sori has a hard time getting to that pop up earlier on, but man his range has been non existent the last week. He needs a good week off while Fuld is up.

Hopefully he doesn't make the ASG, and he can get at least 3-5 days off.

Hopefully if he gets elected he'll have the decency to decline the spot.

[Cubswin11]

Is there a timetable for Guzman's return?

I have seen absolutely nothing about him since going on the DL, hopefully it really was just precautionary and there isn't anything to report and not that they are trying to figure out what to do with him/what's wrong with him.