8/12 PHI (Pedro) @ SUPER cObs (Shark) - 7:05 WGN, ESPN

[Fred Hornkohl]

Rollins flied out to right center field

[cubstitlelives]

Cant argue with that logic. Im sure you'll go off and dig up a combination of edgy sarcasm and random stats to prove it as only you can.

 

At least you recognize how helpless you are in the face of such overwhelming dominance.

 

Please, your a student in lincoln park, you should be out having a good time instead of "dominating" internet chat boards. However, I doubt your the "dominating" force in the social scene that you are around here.

 

Ok, I cracked up at this. :D)

[B-Diddy]

Do we even have any flexibility this offseason to make any serious adjustments?

[bcl412]

In all honesty I still have a bit of hope. The last few games we've been throwing some crap pitchers out there on the mound and it was against two of the best teams in the NL. Hopefully Z and Lilly come back and pitch well and we can beat the bad teams. We're only two back in the loss column (unless the Reds comeback) so it's far, far from over.

 

We're going to have to play well though because the Cards aren't going to slump that often I don't think.

 

Even if we do leave a trail of carnage between the Reds, Nationals, Brewers, Astros, and Pirates, if it is enough to make it to the post season, wed run right into these guys or the Dodgers, and than this will happen.

 

If it were any other sport but baseball I'd agree, this Cubs team would have no shot in the playoffs. But if we were to get there, I've seen the inferior teams make a run so many times in this sport that I would at least have a lot of hope. Plus, I think we'd have a strong chance if our pitchers were healthy (I don't mean to utter this scary phrase from 5 years ago but it's true).

[Fred Hornkohl]

Victorino struck out swinging

[Sammy Sofa]

I wish they could pull Lee, Theriot, Bradley and Soriano, but I guess they can really only pull Theriot and one of Bradley or Soriano.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Thank God we're playing the Pirates after this.

 

I cant wait to get shut out by Kevin Hart.

[bcl412]

In all honesty I still have a bit of hope. The last few games we've been throwing some crap pitchers out there on the mound and it was against two of the best teams in the NL. Hopefully Z and Lilly come back and pitch well and we can beat the bad teams. We're only two back in the loss column (unless the Reds comeback) so it's far, far from over.

 

We're going to have to play well though because the Cards aren't going to slump that often I don't think.

After being a Cub fan for sooo long.. I don't want to be optimistic anymore. It's heartbreaking and nothing good comes from it, especially being a fan of this team.

 

Meh, I have to do something until football starts.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Utley singled to right field

[Fred Hornkohl]

Last time the CUBS allowed 14 hits in a game.... Mon 10 Aug 09 (16 hits) in an 11-5 loss at Colorado

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Little Slide Rooter]

Victorino struck out swinging

 

I have to commend you for calmly posting the play by play through all this madness.

[bcl412]

I wish they could pull Lee, Theriot, Bradley and Soriano, but I guess they can really only pull Theriot and one of Bradley or Soriano.

 

Are you sure Sam Fuld can't play all three outfield positions?

[Hall7810]

I wish they could pull Lee, Theriot, Bradley and Soriano, but I guess they can really only pull Theriot and one of Bradley or Soriano.

 

Move Baker or Fox to 1st, use Miles and Fontenot in the middle and Fuld in the corner.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I wish they could pull Lee, Theriot, Bradley and Soriano, but I guess they can really only pull Theriot and one of Bradley or Soriano.

 

Are you sure Sam Fuld can't play all three outfield positions?

 

Maybe its time for Lou to complete his voyage to toon town and put Grabow, Marmol, and Wells in the outfield.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Victorino struck out swinging

 

I have to commend you for calmly posting the play by play through all this madness.

 

fred's a robot

[bcl412]

I wish they could pull Lee, Theriot, Bradley and Soriano, but I guess they can really only pull Theriot and one of Bradley or Soriano.

 

Are you sure Sam Fuld can't play all three outfield positions?

 

Maybe its time for Lou to complete his voyage to toon town and put Grabow, Marmol, and Wells in the outfield.

 

He should replace all position players with pitchers.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Rollins flied out to right center field

Victorino struck out swinging

Utley singled to right field

Howard struck out swinging

 

0 runs 1 hits 0 errors 1 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
Philadelphia    2 0 2 8 0                     12 14  0
CUBS            0 1 0 0                        1  4  1

 

Home runs:

Philadelphia: Victorino (9), Rollins (15)

CUBS: none

 

Philadelphia   IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Martinez      4.0  4  1  1  0  5  0  69

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Samardzija    3.3  8  7  7  0  3  1  74
Marshall      1.7  6  5  5  1  3  2  56

[Sammy Sofa]

Please, your a student in lincoln park, you should be out having a good time instead of "dominating" internet chat boards. However, I doubt your the "dominating" force in the social scene that you are around here.

 

Oh man, the life lectures from the guy who spazzes out and basically lives here are hysterical.

 

"I'm going to make fun of this guy for being online and posting in a game thread on amessage board on a Wedensday night by being online and positing in a game thread on a message board on a Wedensday night. IT'S FOOLPROOF."

[cubstitlelives]

The funny part in all of this is that if we're 2 back heading into September, all of us will be in this thing until then end. I look at it like this; if the Cubs win the division, I'm happy and I'll get ready for the playoffs. If they don't, I will be happy that there's a good chance Hendry will get canned and Lou will walk.

 

It's a win win :D)

[Fred Hornkohl]

      Philadelphia        CUBS
P/PA          4.33        4.31
RBI%          0.56        0.13
R/BR          0.80        0.25
BA           0.483       0.250
OBP          0.500       0.250
SLG          1.034       0.375
OPS          1.534       0.625
ERA           2.25       21.60
BB/9          0.00        1.80
K/9          11.25       12.60

[Fred Hornkohl]

Houston       13  7
Florida        5

San Diego      2
Milwaukee      2  6

Cincinnati     0
St. Louis      5  5

Pittsburgh     0
Colorado       2  4

[Fred Hornkohl]

K. Hill            AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Leading off        39    5   10    2    0    1    1    2   11  0.256  0.293  0.385  0.677  0.333  3.27  0.036  0.000
bases empty        85    7   18    5    0    1    1    3   25  0.212  0.239  0.306  0.545  0.288  3.43  0.027  0.000
Middle (4-6)       63    8   15    3    0    1    7    8   22  0.238  0.324  0.333  0.657  0.350  3.87  0.086  0.136
0 outs             59    8   17    2    1    1    5    2   14  0.288  0.306  0.407  0.713  0.364  3.25  0.018  0.190
CUBS trailing      55    5   11    1    0    2    5    6   19  0.200  0.279  0.327  0.606  0.265  3.98  0.079  0.088
last 20 games      61    5   15    3    1    0    6    7   20  0.246  0.319  0.328  0.647  0.366  3.41  0.073  0.176
August             26    2    6    2    0    0    3    0    9  0.231  0.231  0.308  0.538  0.353  3.42  0.000  0.188
Home               65    4   14    2    1    1    6   12   18  0.215  0.333  0.323  0.656  0.283  3.44  0.118  0.116
Nite               95    7   19    5    0    0    7    5   33  0.200  0.240  0.253  0.493  0.306  3.84  0.040  0.127
vs Right          133   13   29    5    0    2   12   16   48  0.218  0.305  0.301  0.605  0.325  3.85  0.087  0.112
vs. Phila          13    1    1    0    0    0    0    1    4  0.077  0.143  0.077  0.220  0.111  4.43  0.066  0.000
Jerry Meals         2    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    0  0.000  0.333  0.000  0.333  0.000  5.00  0.333  0.000

season totals     169   15   37    7    1    2   15   18   55  0.219  0.296  0.308  0.604  0.313  3.72  0.077  0.119

[bcl412]

The funny part in all of this is that if we're 2 back heading into September, all of us will be in this thing until then end. I look at it like this; if the Cubs win the division, I'm happy and I'll get ready for the playoffs. If they don't, I will be happy that there's a good chance Hendry will get canned and Lou will walk.

 

It's a win win :D)

 

But is it win-win-win?

[Little Slide Rooter]

Please, your a student in lincoln park, you should be out having a good time instead of "dominating" internet chat boards. However, I doubt your the "dominating" force in the social scene that you are around here.

 

Oh man, the life lectures from the guy who spazzes out and basically lives here are hysterical.

 

"I'm going to make fun of this guy for being online and posting in a game thread on amessage board on a Wedensday night by being online and positing in a game thread on a message board on a Wedensday night. IT'S FOOLPROOF."

 

Yeah, we both spend too much time obsessing about a bad baseball team, at least Im willing to admit it and leave it at that.

[Outshined_One]

Please, your a student in lincoln park, you should be out having a good time instead of "dominating" internet chat boards. However, I doubt your the "dominating" force in the social scene that you are around here.

 

Oh man, the life lectures from the guy who spazzes out and basically lives here are hysterical.

 

"I'm going to make fun of this guy for being online and posting in a game thread on amessage board on a Wedensday night by being online and positing in a game thread on a message board on a Wedensday night. IT'S FOOLPROOF."

 

Alright guys, you've had it out. Consider this an unofficial warning to let it go and move on.