04/12 Brewers (Davis) vs. Cubs (Dempster) 1:20 WGN

[Keener98]

Find the strikezone please Demp

[Andy]

Dagnab it, Baker.

[erik316wttn]

Cripes, Demp isn't even close.

[rynefan]

Demp's gotten pretty lucky so far

[erik316wttn]

Nice, Demp.

 

Ok, can we start battering the stiff they have on the mound? Because that would be super.

[Andy]

Surprised Dempster got that call. Let's get some runs.

[Soul]

He's getting some help from Brewer hitters.

[AFCubsFan]

I'm going to blame all control issues on Soto's chest protector.

[illiniguy]

Way to make him work this inning guys. ](*,) 2008 was an abberation.

[erik316wttn]

OMG Soto got a hit!

[haubrich91]

Nice hit, Geo.

[moorecg]

Gotta love first pitch swingings on a guy who threw 30 pitches last inning....

[Sammy Sofa]

Way to make him work this inning guys. ](*,) 2008 was an abberation.

 

So you don't think they've been patient this year?

[OleMissCub]

I guess the batters who get out against Doug Davis have the Vietnam mentality of "if you're gonna get it, best to get it early so you don't suffer too long"

[Cubswin11]

Hopefully that gets Soto [expletive] going.

[AFCubsFan]

Good job Soto :)

[Ballgame64]

Is anyone else sick of the all right handed hitting line-up against soft tossing left handed pitchers?

[illiniguy]

Way to make him work this inning guys. ](*,) 2008 was an abberation.

 

So you don't think they've been patient this year?

In spots, I haven't seen them a ton so far this year. But, you gotta make Doug Davis throw a ton of pitches. He would walk you or me.

[Cubswin11]

Way to make him work this inning guys. ](*,) 2008 was an abberation.

 

So you don't think they've been patient this year?

I know it's early (so sample size issues) but I think going into to yesterdays game the Cubs have been seeing more pitches per plate appearance than any of the last 3-4 years (08' included) and that was before the 7 walk outing by Leake yesterday. Taking BB and seeing pitches doesn't seem to be an issue with the offense this year, so far...

[rynefan]

Nice swing by Geo.

[AFCubsFan]

Did Dempster see more pitches in his AB than Soriano and Baker combined?

[Soul]

Did Dempster see more pitches in his AB than Soriano and Baker combined?

 

Haha, yeah probably.

 

Someone's got to make Davis work.

[erik316wttn]

I know he wasn't close to it, but Demp shouldn't be reaching for batted balls with his pitching hand.

[Ihatepujols]

this offense is so explosive...anyone think we'll win a game this year that doesn't look like a hockey score?

[Andy]

GEOVANY SOTO