06/02 CUBS (Zambrano) @ Pittsburgh (Duke) 6:05 CDT, CSN TV

[squally1313]

Lee scratched. Nady at 1st, Baker in right.

 

I wonder why.

 

Can't wait for Lou to just throw Baker in the 3 hole to take Lee's spot. God forbid he'd have to write up a whole new lineup card or anything....

[Schwarber Fan]

delay...

[Fred Hornkohl]

Theriot 2B

Byrd CF

Lee 1B

Nady RF

Ramirez 3B

Soriano LF

Soto C

Castro SS

Zambrano P

 

This is now our second most frequent lineup..... with 3 occurrences.

 

CUBS are 0-2 using tonight's lineup..............

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.33  Mon 05/10    Florida       N   2- 4  Lilly           Robertson     
.36  Fri 05/14    Pittsburgh        6-10  Gorzelanny      Burress       
.54  Wed 06/02  @ Pittsburgh    N    -    Zambrano        Duke          

[woodchip2153]

Lee scratched. Nady at 1st, Baker in right.

 

I wonder why.

 

Can't wait for Lou to just throw Baker in the 3 hole to take Lee's spot. God forbid he'd have to write up a whole new lineup card or anything....

 

Close, he put Baker in the 2 spot and moved Byrd to the 3 spot

[erik316wttn]

Lee scratched. Nady at 1st, Baker in right.

 

I wonder why.

 

Can't wait for Lou to just throw Baker in the 3 hole to take Lee's spot. God forbid he'd have to write up a whole new lineup card or anything....

 

Dusty was a master at that.

 

I remember seeing a game in Milwaukee in which Sammy had the night off, so Troy O'Leary was in RF and batting 3rd. Everyone else was in their normal lineup position.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Theriot, 2b

Baker, rf

Byrd, cf

Nady, 1b

Ramirez, 3b

Soriano, lf

Soto, c

Castro, ss

Zambrano, p

 

OK..... THIS lineup is totally unique. Number 42 in 54 games.

[Schwarber Fan]

have they announced a tentative first pitch time?

[erik316wttn]

In other news, the Mariners have confirmed that Ken Griffey Jr is announcing his retirement, effective immediately.

[Fred Hornkohl]

have they announced a tentative first pitch time?

 

Pirates' announcers say it is raining very hard there right now, and will quite some time before they're able to start. Perfect opportunity for me to go inside and get some dinner, eh?

[Schwarber Fan]

Don't think they're getting this one in anyway

 

Their may be a short delay but no reason they won't get this game in

 

don't quit your day job

[bleedingblue]

Pittsburgh is in a severe t-storm warning right now so I would assume not for awhile.

[Sammys Boombox]

Theriot, 2b

Baker, rf

Byrd, cf

Nady, 1b

Ramirez, 3b

Soriano, lf

Soto, c

Castro, ss

Zambrano, p

 

OK..... THIS lineup is totally unique. Number 42 in 54 games.

 

Lou does realize that the position on the field doesn't have to dictate where the player hits in the lineup, right? I guess he didn't want to erase very much after scratching Lee. That would be too hard. Just swap some people around in the middle of the order because he at least recognized Baker isn't a #3 hitter (or maybe Trammell told him).

 

I am so sick of seeing bench players hitting in the middle of the order because they are starting for one of the perennial #3 or #4 hitters. It is especially aggravating when good players are hitting 6,7,8.

[J.R.]

http://sirocco.accuweather.com/nx_mosaic_640x480_public/sir/inmaSIROH_.gif

[Bull]

looks like about a three hour window. 1/2 hr to clean up the field, 2 1/2 to get in at least the minimum 5..

[Schwarber Fan]

looks like about a three hour window. 1/2 hr to clean up the field, 2 1/2 to get in at least the minimum 5..

 

weather.com has it dry till 3 AMish

 

any first pitch time yet?

[Fred Hornkohl]

looks like about a three hour window. 1/2 hr to clean up the field, 2 1/2 to get in at least the minimum 5..

 

weather.com has it dry till 3 AMish

 

any first pitch time yet?

 

Approx 30 min according to the Pittsbrgh announcers.

 

 

btw.... BLACKHAWKS are winning, 1-1.

[Cubbies2238]

looks like about a three hour window. 1/2 hr to clean up the field, 2 1/2 to get in at least the minimum 5..

 

weather.com has it dry till 3 AMish

 

any first pitch time yet?

 

Approx 30 min according to the Pittsbrgh announcers.

 

 

btw.... BLACKHAWKS are winning, 1-1.

 

I'm no hockey expert, but don't you need more goals than the other team to be winning? :scratch:

[Fred Hornkohl]

 

btw.... BLACKHAWKS are winning, 1-1.

 

I'm no hockey expert, but don't you need more goals than the other team to be winning? :scratch:

 

No, you really need to learn more about the game !! Besides, I've been waiting 49 years for the repeat, eh?

 

 

btw...... BLACKHAWKS are winning, 2-2 !!! :yahoo:

[Irrelevant Dude]

What exactly are the "problems clearing the field"?

[Schwarber Fan]

is this done?

[J.R.]

I can only assume that the tarp failed, or a drain is stopped up.

 

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/06/cubs-game-delayed-by-storm-warning.html

 

The tarp has been taken off the field and the Pirates expected to start the game at around 9:35 p.m., or 8:35 p.m. Chicago-time.

 

But that target time has expired, and now crew chief Tim McClelland is walking around the field with managers John Russell and Lou Piniella, checking to see if it's in playable condition.

[Irrelevant Dude]

I can only assume that the tarp failed, or a drain is stopped up.

 

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/06/cubs-game-delayed-by-storm-warning.html

 

The tarp has been taken off the field and the Pirates expected to start the game at around 9:35 p.m., or 8:35 p.m. Chicago-time.

 

But that target time has expired, and now crew chief Tim McClelland is walking around the field with managers John Russell and Lou Piniella, checking to see if it's in playable condition.

That sucks. I was hoping for west coast baseball tonight.

[Keener98]

I can only assume that the tarp failed, or a drain is stopped up.

 

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/06/cubs-game-delayed-by-storm-warning.html

 

The tarp has been taken off the field and the Pirates expected to start the game at around 9:35 p.m., or 8:35 p.m. Chicago-time.

 

But that target time has expired, and now crew chief Tim McClelland is walking around the field with managers John Russell and Lou Piniella, checking to see if it's in playable condition.

That sucks. I was hoping for west coast baseball tonight.

 

Cst_cubs twitter says we are waiting on the to finish squeegeeing the outfield

[J.R.]

It's really rare to hear of an unplayable field. All MLB parks now boast the kind of drainage that makes (made?) such problems a thing of the past.

 

If Kenney hadn't given away the blowtorch for the night, one might be able to glean more information.

[Cubs Fan Dan]

Game postoned. details to come