09/25 CUBS (Zambrano) @ San Fran (Lincecum) 9:15 CDT, CSN+

[Fred Hornkohl]

Greetings one and all from beautiful Jacksonville, FL !!

 

 

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/407296.jpg Carlos Zambrano (8-6) ERA = 3.91, WHIP = 1.43

 

 

vs.

 

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/453311.jpg Tim Lincecum (14-6) ERA = 2.47, WHIP = 1.06

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Schwarber Fan]

Koyie Hill has a career HR against Lincecum and Bobby Scales got his first ML hit off him, so I expect an even worse lineup tonight.

[fromthestretch]

It has been over a week since a Cubs game was on WGN. Apparently, all those Becker reruns are more important.

[Laura]

They said on espn radio this morning that DLee will probably be out with neck spasms. Supposedly Angel Guzman smacked him on the neck last night when Baker & DLee were collecting high-fives after the HR.

[BCVM22]

Supposedly Angel Guzman smacked him on the neck last night when Baker & DLee were collecting high-fives after the HR.

 

Guzery loves company.

[Cubswin11]

They said on espn radio this morning that DLee will probably be out with neck spasms. Supposedly Angel Guzman smacked him on the neck last night when Baker & DLee were collecting high-fives after the HR.

Wouldn't be surprised if it had something to do with the slide when he stole 2nd in the 9th. His helmet hit the 2B in the knee/leg pretty good. He just might have realized it when Guzman hit him.

[laurens]

Over/under on lincecum K's? I say he sets a new personal record. I think it's at 15 now. Tomorrow, it'll be more like 18.

[erik316wttn]

Over/under on lincecum K's? I say he sets a new personal record. I think it's at 15 now. Tomorrow, it'll be more like 18.

 

Kerry Wood should be on notice.

[NotSoSober]

fukudome

theriot

hoffpauir

baker

fontenot

scales

hill

fuld

zambrano

 

what a terrible lineup, and it's really pissing me off that scales keeps playing over fox.

[cheapseats]

fukudome

theriot

hoffpauir

baker

fontenot

scales

hill

fuld

zambrano

 

what a terrible lineup, and it's really pissing me off that scales keeps playing over fox.

 

wow.

 

wow.

[hardcorecubfan]

It has been over a week since a Cubs game was on WGN. Apparently, all those Becker reruns are more important.

 

I was thinking the same thing, Do people actually watch that show??

[Sammy Sofa]

If you had told me early in the season we'd face Lincecum at home without Lee, Aramis, Bradley, Soriano and Soto I would have set you on fire after punching you many, many times.

[Sammy Sofa]

what a terrible lineup, and it's really pissing me off that scales keeps playing over fox.

 

Split the difference tonight; Lincecum would have chewed Fox up and spit him out into the bay.

[ELCABALLO45]

Juan Uribe and Jeff Baker batting clean up.

[Garwilly]

If you had told me early in the season we'd face Lincecum at home without Lee, Aramis, Bradley, Soriano and Soto I would have set you on fire after punching you many, many times.

 

I would've been fine with it. I would've assumed we had clinched the division, and we were resting up some players.

[UMFan83]

Wow, I just saw the lineup. Lou did the same thing against Lincecum last year (at Wrigley). Just gave them a throwaway lineup to face a stud pitcher. Then again at that point the Cubs were in contention and Lou thought it would be a good opportunity to give the starters a day of rest. Not sure why he's doing this now with 10 games left in the season.

 

BTW, St. Louis lost again so if we want to delay elimination another day, we can do so with a win.

[Schwarber Fan]

Koyie Hill has a career HR against Lincecum and Bobby Scales got his first ML hit off him, so I expect an even worse lineup tonight.

 

props to me

[Sammy Sofa]

Wow, I just saw the lineup. Lou did the same thing against Lincecum last year (at Wrigley). Just gave them a throwaway lineup to face a stud pitcher. Then again at that point the Cubs were in contention and Lou thought it would be a good opportunity to give the starters a day of rest. Not sure why he's doing this now with 10 games left in the season.

 

Well, it's pretty obvious why Lee and Aramis aren't in there, what with the neck spasms and shoulder discomfort respectively. We know why Soriano and Bradley aren't there so really the only guys that should arguably be in there tonight instead of what's out there are Soto and Fox, though both of them aren't much more likely to have success giving their glaring weaknesses against certain pitches.

[MWV]

We better get a haul if we trade this guy.

[JonJayCutler]

88 pitches after 8. No reason not to let him finish, but I'm almost positive Lou will go to the bullpen, because thats just the kind of year this is.

[MWV]

Ladies and gentlemen: The Cubs are on the cusp of winning a game that Randy Johnson pitched in.

[Sammy Sofa]

Outstanding night from Carlos.

[Sammy Sofa]

Even better!

 

If they win a game where they faced Lincecum AND the Unit with this lineup...yowza.

[Magdal]

Even better!

 

If they win a game where they faced Lincecum AND the Unit with this lineup...yowza.

Very impressive effort by this team! Now close it out.

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

Cubs Win!!!

 

Congrats on a two hit shut out Carlos.