6/09 Cubs (Zambrano) @ Brewers (Wolf) 7:10 CT CSN/ESPN

[Ski]

Maybe if the Cubs were doing better, I'd be a bit more enthusiastic. Anyway, the Cubs send out Zambrano (1-4, 6.14) against Randy Wolf (4-5, 4.66)

 

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/straight_to_lapointe/zambrano.jpg

 

http://www.losanjealous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/randywolfatbuffetconcert2.jpg

 

Go Cubs! Do well so I actually root for you when I'm in the bleachers on the 18th!

[Little Slide Rooter]

I suppose Ill check in on the losers here and there, but I can't imagine too many self respecting Chicago sports fans watching this or the other suckfest across town over the Hawks tonight.

[Sammy Sofa]

I will because hockey blows.

[J.R.]

I will because hockey blows.

 

+1

 

That Randy Wolf picture is great.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I will because hockey blows.

 

Ive never been a hocky fan before, but Ive watched some of the PO games this year, and its a damn exciting sport to watch, up their with football. Hell of a lot better than basketball. The only problem is its sometimes hard to follow the puck. Im not one of those bandwagon Hawks fans who are suddenly going to go out and buy a Kane or Toews jersey and a car flag and all kinds of other crap, but as long as we have a potential championship team in town, Im going to watch them and root them on. Its not like the 2005 White Sox where their out quasi rivals and were rooting for them to lose. Well I was anyway.

[J.R.]

Theriot 2B

Baker 3B

Lee 1B

Byrd CF

Nady RF

Sori LF

Soto C

Castro SS

Z P

[Schwarber Fan]

anyone that truly believes "hockey blows" should quit being a sports fan... but this is a discussion for another thread.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Theriot 2B

Baker 3B

Lee 1B

Byrd CF

Nady RF

Sori LF

Soto C

Castro SS

Z P

 

This looks like Monday's lineup with Byrd & Nady reversed. Yet another unique lineup...... that's 46 in 58 games.

 

See, Lou really is changing things up !!! :wink:

[J.R.]

anyone that truly believes "hockey blows" should quit being a sports fan... but this is a discussion for another thread.

 

I'm a baseball fan.

[Schwarber Fan]

anyone that truly believes "hockey blows" should quit being a sports fan... but this is a discussion for another thread.

 

I'm a baseball fan.

 

I guess I don't understand how someone can find baseball exciting and then not find hockey exciting...

[otis89]

This game is also on CSN, by the way.

[bleedingblue]

Brewers lineup

 

SS Craig Counsell

2B Rickie Weeks

1B Prince Fielder

LF Ryan Braun

3B Casey McGehee

CF Jim Edmonds

RF Corey Hart

C George Kottaras

LHP Randy Wolf

[illiniguy]

Theriot still leading off. Can someone explain on base percentage to Lou?

[J.R.]

Lou thinks OBP is some kind of nu wave band the youngins dig these days.

[Little Slide Rooter]

anyone that truly believes "hockey blows" should quit being a sports fan... but this is a discussion for another thread.

 

I'm a baseball fan.

 

Im a Beatles fan. I guess I have to automatically hate The Doors.

[J.R.]

I don't hate hockey. I'm just indifferent. The White Sox are hate material.

 

What's worse: Theriot leading off, or Soto hitting seventh?

[otis89]

I don't hate hockey. I'm just indifferent. The White Sox are hate material.

 

What's worse: Theriot leading off, or Soto hitting seventh?

 

Theriot leading off is worse. Castro hitting eighth is worse than Soto hitting seventh. Soto may be better than Hill, but he's been nothing special lately.

[coldsteel]

No one can love baseball and not love curling. Or watching bowling.

 

Switch Soto and Theriot would be fine by me. Catcher Jason Kendall formerly led off all the time.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I don't hate hockey. I'm just indifferent. The White Sox are hate material.

 

What's worse: Theriot leading off, or Soto hitting seventh?

 

Im fine with Soto 7th. Theriot 1st is just poor logic. Guys who cant hit, take walks, or properly baserun are not traditionally leaadoff hitters. In fact, theyre usually lucky to be on the bench, especially if they're not particularly good fielders. Castro batting 8th is the worst though. Granted, hes cooled down since he came up, but batting ahead of poorly hitting pitchers is a great way to ensure that he doesnt see many good pitches leading him to get overly agressive, ala Ryan Theriot.

[Schwarber Fan]

No one can love baseball and not love curling. Or watching bowling.

 

Yes, because curling and bowling are both widely considered more exciting than baseball. :roll:

[illiniguy]

Good at bat Ryan. Taking pitches is for pansies.

[J.R.]

No one can love baseball and not love curling. Or watching bowling.

 

Yes, because curling and bowling are both widely considered more exciting than baseball. :roll:

 

I realize hockey is big in upstate NY ... but in most of this country, hockey isn't "widely considered."

[J.R.]

BYRD!

[hardcorecubfan]

Fred, what is Z's Record when with a lead in the 1st inning?

[J.R.]

This is ridiculous.