07/29 Astros (Hampton) @ Cubs (Wells) 1:20 CT, WGN TV

[laurens]

Nothing. But there is no situation in which Koyie Hill is the better option than Jake Fox.

 

He is in a situation where you need a good defensive catcher. Fox dropped a called strike 3. That tells you something about his catching abilities. I don't want him behind the plate when Marmol pitches. I'm with Mojo on this, Fox should not be catching a major league game, at least not starting.

[soapy]

i normally wouldn't want Fox starting at C, but Hill has got to be exausted. it's a day game after a night game with a pitcher on the mound (I assume) that Fox has experience catching from the minors.

[haubrich91]

I love sunny summer games at Wrigley.

[Keener98]

i normally wouldn't want Fox starting at C, but Hill has got to be exausted. it's a day game after a night game with a pitcher on the mound (I assume) that Fox has experience catching from the minors.

 

I think Fox has caught Wells exactly 1 time while in the minors.

[Keener98]

Good inning Randy

[haubrich91]

Great job by Wells.

[JDE]

Just dropped in to say it should be a great rest of the season. And, how likely are we to see a Northwestern v. Illinois football game at Wrigley in the near future?

[NeifiIsMyHomeBoy]

I really don't understand why the Cubs haven't called up a real catcher from Iowa. We are carrying 12 pitchers right now, so if Lou wants to go with 12 then why not send Hoffpauir down in order to get a catcher up here. Otherwise send down Shark.

[soonercub]

After reading the thread so glad to see I am not the only one that wanted to see Fox catch. Hill needs a day off, day game after a night game and Wells doesn't exactly have electric stuff. Hope a media member asks Lou if he plans on giving Hill a breather and let Fox catch a game here and there.

[haubrich91]

Great AB and nice rip Reed!

[Keener98]

There you go Theriot. Lets pound these assclowns

[haubrich91]

YEAH RIOT!

 

Come on D-Lee!

[Derwood]

gonna have to get REAL creative to not score here

[Keener98]

Nice baserunning all around

[haubrich91]

Love the double tag. 1-0!

[jersey cubs fan]

'taint a bad start fellers

[NeifiIsMyHomeBoy]

I love first inning runs

[Keener98]

I love ARam! Come on Milt, keep it rolling

[haubrich91]

Rammy is such an RBI machine.

[David]

I'm obviously not a believer in clutchiness, but damn, Aramis is one player that makes me want to re-think that stance.

[Derwood]

Bradley's IsoD is pretty amazing

[CyHawk_Cub]

I'm obviously not a believer in clutchiness, but damn, Aramis is one player that makes me want to re-think that stance.

 

Rammy is just an rbi whore...all he cares about is driving in runs. He sells-out and is willing to go to all fields. That and he doesn't hustle...

[Keener98]

Milt is an OBP maching. Come on Sori, get ahold of one

[woodchip2153]

Lee sucks.

[laurens]

A 1-2 of Fuku and Bradley would be devastating