7/16 Phillies (Blanton) @ Cubs (Lilly)- 1:20 CT, CSN

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Blanton's gotta feel like a giant turd now.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Babe Lilly comes through in the clutch !!!

 

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Garwilly]

Ahahaha, Lilly fights back for a walk.

[davearm2]

Haha didn't realize Lilly has ZERO hits this year. Well now he has an RBI.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Why couldn't this game be on WGN ????

[SouthSideRyan]

So when does Ramirez pass Lee in OPS?

[JonJayCutler]

I am so done with Theriot.

[jersey cubs fan]

I am so done with Theriot.

 

But his OPS has been climbing this month!

[illiniguy]

All three balls to Werth were in the strike zone according to Gamecast?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

So when does Ramirez pass Lee in OPS?

within a week

[illiniguy]

Sigh, I know it doesn't really matter, but why wouldn't you pitch around Howard with first base open and Ben Francisco behind him?

[jersey cubs fan]

Nothing like showcasing your lefty giving up a bomb to a LH bat who can't hit lefties.

[SouthSideRyan]

Sigh, I know it doesn't really matter, but why wouldn't you pitch around Howard with first base open and Ben Francisco behind him?

 

Because Ryan Howard hits lefites like I do

[illiniguy]

Sigh, I know it doesn't really matter, but why wouldn't you pitch around Howard with first base open and Ben Francisco behind him?

 

Because Ryan Howard hits lefites like I do

True, that still might be better than Ben Francisco does though.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Byrd is the word !!!

 

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[jersey cubs fan]

Sigh, I know it doesn't really matter, but why wouldn't you pitch around Howard with first base open and Ben Francisco behind him?

 

Because Ryan Howard hits lefites like I do

True, that still might be better than Ben Francisco does though.

 

Very close, 717 to 701. You don't walk him there, but you don't give him a fastball down the plate.

[jersey cubs fan]

Keith Moreland talks to much.

[Garwilly]

[lumafia]

Sigh, I know it doesn't really matter, but why wouldn't you pitch around Howard with first base open and Ben Francisco behind him?

 

Because Ryan Howard hits lefites like I do

True, that still might be better than Ben Francisco does though.

 

Howard hits at a .740 clip versus lefties with 7 HR's. Fransisco is at .655 OPS with 1 HR.

[illiniguy]

Sigh, I know it doesn't really matter, but why wouldn't you pitch around Howard with first base open and Ben Francisco behind him?

 

Because Ryan Howard hits lefites like I do

True, that still might be better than Ben Francisco does though.

 

Howard hits at a .740 clip versus lefties with 7 HR's. Fransisco is at .655 OPS with 1 HR.

Yeah I would have made Francisco beat me.

[Garwilly]

Keith Moreland talks to much.

 

What about Todd Hollandsworth?

[lumafia]

Sigh, I know it doesn't really matter, but why wouldn't you pitch around Howard with first base open and Ben Francisco behind him?

 

Because Ryan Howard hits lefites like I do

True, that still might be better than Ben Francisco does though.

 

Howard hits at a .740 clip versus lefties with 7 HR's. Fransisco is at .655 OPS with 1 HR.

Yeah I would have made Francisco beat me.

 

However, in their career, Howard has a .750 OPS versus lefties, while Fransisco has a .759 OPS versus lefties.

 

It's really a toss up. You don't walk him, but you don't throw him BP either.

[lumafia]

I bet Jim's phone blows up with GM's asking about Lilly after today. Barring a complete meltdown, of course.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

it's all good, Theriot's on deck

[Fred Hornkohl]

God, this team is frustrating to follow.