8/5 Cubs (Harden) @ DB's Reds (Lehr) 6:10pm CSN, XM-186

[jersey cubs fan]

The Cards are sending Kyle Lohse, who seems to actually be remembering that his name is Kyle Lohse, against Jon Niese. We might have a chance of going up a game if Harden continues to pitch like Harden.

Yeah right. They just put up 7 in 9 innings against Johan Santana and K Rod. We are going to have to win to keep pace.

 

That really pissed me off last night. They have to be due for a cold stretch.

 

See I wasnt even pissed about the Stl game last night. I was actually pretty happy, because Pinerio finally came back to reality, and hopefully this is a sign of things to come. The Mets lineup is a total joke, and he gave up 7 runs and didnt strike out 1 batter thru 5 innings. Thats the Pinerio we all know and love.

 

As much as it sucks for the Cubs, I still found it entertaining to see the Mets collapse like that. It's going to be so easy to get tickets to those games in September.

[Fred Hornkohl]

The Cards are sending Kyle Lohse, who seems to actually be remembering that his name is Kyle Lohse, against Jon Niese. We might have a chance of going up a game if Harden continues to pitch like Harden.

Yeah right. They just put up 7 in 9 innings against Johan Santana and K Rod. We are going to have to win to keep pace.

 

That really pissed me off last night. They have to be due for a cold stretch.

 

Tony LaRussa sold his soul to Satan. That's the only explanation.

 

That's just flat out ignorant, erik.

 

Tony LaRussa IS Satan.

[erik316wttn]

The Cards are sending Kyle Lohse, who seems to actually be remembering that his name is Kyle Lohse, against Jon Niese. We might have a chance of going up a game if Harden continues to pitch like Harden.

Yeah right. They just put up 7 in 9 innings against Johan Santana and K Rod. We are going to have to win to keep pace.

 

That really pissed me off last night. They have to be due for a cold stretch.

 

Tony LaRussa sold his soul to Satan. That's the only explanation.

 

That's just flat out ignorant, erik.

 

Tony LaRussa IS Satan.

 

I stand corrected.

[kujay]

Justin Lehr's career ML numbers:

 

5.32 ERA

88 IP

95 H

51:45 K:BB

1.591 WHIP

 

Justin Lehr's career MiL numbers:

 

3.92 ERA

1,070 IP

1,140 H

767:318 K:BB

1.363 WHIP

 

So, he's not good. Losing this one, no matter how it happens, might be as demoralizing as Sunday.

[haubrich91]

Go out there and do what we've done the last five games we've seen these clowns.

 

Keys to the Win

1. Be patient

2. Don't pitch to Joey Votto

[Derwood]

I know tomorrow is an off day, but I still would have liked a day game today

[Wolfgangbucks]

Mets up 7-0 in the 7th =D>

[RammyFanny]

Mets win!

[erik316wttn]

Mets win!

 

Ok, the Cards did their part.... I just hope we're not the Cobs tonight.

[dew1679666265]

Justin Lehr's career ML numbers:

 

5.32 ERA

88 IP

95 H

51:45 K:BB

1.591 WHIP

 

Justin Lehr's career MiL numbers:

 

3.92 ERA

1,070 IP

1,140 H

767:318 K:BB

1.363 WHIP

 

So, he's not good. Losing this one, no matter how it happens, might be as demoralizing as Sunday.

 

Yeah, he was decent enough in the minors, but we should be able to hit him. We need to be patient, though.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 21-14 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 36-34 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[genbar]

Do it (win the baseball game).

[coldsteel]

CUBS are 21-14 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 36-34 when they don't

 

Swing away, boys! Except for you, Hill.

[laurens]

CUBS are 21-14 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 36-34 when they don't

 

Swing away, boys! Except for you, Hill.

 

I'd rather have Hill swing and try to make contact than strike out looking at a meatball down the middle

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 21-14 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 36-34 when they don't

 

Swing away, boys! Except for you, Hill.

 

....or, as one buzzard said to the other, "Patience my ass, I'm gonna kill somethng" !!!

[coldsteel]

CUBS are 21-14 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 36-34 when they don't

 

Swing away, boys! Except for you, Hill.

 

I'd rather have Hill swing and try to make contact than strike out looking at a meatball down the middle

 

Rats! You beat my edit. Yeah #8 guy has to flail too. Let's see some mighty cuts!

[genbar]

Sorry if I missed any news and whatnot, but is Theriot's arm alright?

[laurens]

Sorry if I missed any news and whatnot, but is Theriot's arm alright?

 

I haven't heard any news, which is a good thing I guess.

 

 

 

Oh and yay I'm gonna get to 3000 posts this evening, probably in this thread

[Ihatepujols]

Gettin ready to head up to Great American with a chance to be in sole posession of first place. I am pumped! Last time I went to a Cubs-Reds game at GABP was June 7th a game that went 14 innings and Fonz hit his 14th homer...We ended up winning 6-3...hopefully tonight we can get a double digit win! GO CUBBIES!!!!

[Keener98]

Sorry if I missed any news and whatnot, but is Theriot's arm alright?

 

No its still weak as its always been............

[Ihatepujols]

I Got to see Lehr pitch for Triple-A Louisville a while ago...he looked pretty good...however he was pitching against the Gwinnet Braves. So take that for what its worth.

[Ihatepujols]

Sorry if I missed any news and whatnot, but is Theriot's arm alright?

 

No its still weak as its always been............

 

lol :-)) :-))

[Fred Hornkohl]

Just a little fun fact to brighten up your afternoon...........

 

Fukudome           AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
batting 1st        74   15   25    6    3    2   13   15   12  0.338  0.440  0.581  1.021  0.383  4.39  0.102  0.367

[Keener98]

Just a little fun fact to brighten up your afternoon...........

 

Fukudome           AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
batting 1st        74   15   25    6    3    2   13   15   12  0.338  0.440  0.581  1.021  0.383  4.39  0.102  0.367

 

 

SEXY! It sure does seem like hes getting to 3 ball counts in just about every at bat since being moved to the leadoff spot, which I guess the 4.39 p/pa shows.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Just a little fun fact to brighten up your afternoon...........

 

Fukudome           AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
batting 1st        74   15   25    6    3    2   13   15   12  0.338  0.440  0.581  1.021  0.383  4.39  0.102  0.367

 

 

SEXY! It sure does seem like hes getting to 3 ball counts in just about every at bat since being moved to the leadoff spot, which I guess the 4.39 p/pa shows.

 

What's really sexy is that rbi%..... 0.367 when the team average is 0.169 and the next highest rate on the team is A Ramirez at 0.250 !!!