08/11 CUBS (Gorzelanny) @ S.F. (Zito) 9:15 CDT, CSN TV

[Fred Hornkohl]

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/mlb/players/65/6449.jpg Thomas Stephen Gorzelanny (6-6) ERA = 3.51, WHIP = 1.43

 

 

vs.

 

 

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/mlb/players/65/4233.jpg Barry William Zito (8-6) ERA = 3.35, WHIP = 1.22

 

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[haubrich91]

Go Cubs.

[Fred Hornkohl]

What would happen if we, like..... won two games in a row ??

[Guest]

Going to the game tonight. Don't embarrass yourselves too badly, Cubs.

[jersey cubs fan]

What would happen if we, like..... won two games in a row ??

 

They'd move to 3-7 in their last 10.

[Rob]

What would happen if we, like..... won two games in a row ??

 

The universe would collapse in on itself until all matter could fit inside a thimble.

 

Which is pretty cool, because what's left of me would be floating up on what's left of Jessica Alba.

 

Go Cubs!

[Tryptamine]

This is the saddest game thread I have ever seen.

[Careless]

Len just said they haven't had a runner past first base when they had a runner thrown out at home on a double. I wasn't going to post until after the game was over to keep this gamethread that sad, but I had to post that.

[SouthSideRyan]

Why in the [expletive] is Zambrano pinch hitting?

[Tryptamine]

Why in the [expletive] is Zambrano pinch hitting?

 

I hate it too, but there are only 2 people on the bench. One is the back up catcher and it's a tight game. It's one of the few times I think Z pinch hitting was warranted.

[EhDubya]

Still a loooooooooooooooooooooong shot for Colvin to ever hit 20 HR over a full season. Edited August 12, 2010 by EhDubya

[SouthSideRyan]

Why in the [expletive] is Zambrano pinch hitting?

 

I hate it too, but there are only 2 people on the bench. One is the back up catcher and it's a tight game. It's one of the few times I think Z pinch hitting was warranted.

 

I assume Ramirez is unavailable, but that still leaves Hoff, Kosuke, and 3 Fingers

[Sammy Sofa]

Still a loooooooooooooooooooooong shot for Colvin to ever hit 20 HR over a full season.

 

Oh man, if Colvin turns out to be a useful player I'm going to feel so stupid since I really, really want him to suck.

[Tryptamine]

Why in the [expletive] is Zambrano pinch hitting?

 

I hate it too, but there are only 2 people on the bench. One is the back up catcher and it's a tight game. It's one of the few times I think Z pinch hitting was warranted.

 

I assume Ramirez is unavailable, but that still leaves Hoff, Kosuke, and 3 Fingers

 

Yes, but if one of Hoff/Kosuke is used that means you only have 1 bench bat in a game that is tied going into the late innings.

[Tryptamine]

Seeing as the Cubs will have a void at 1B next year, is Huff on a 2/10 deal a bad idea? It gives the Cubs time to either find a legitimate 1B prospect or sign a big time FA. Huff is currently on a 1/3 deal with the Giants and he's performed well over expectations.

[EhDubya]

Still a loooooooooooooooooooooong shot for Colvin to ever hit 20 HR over a full season.

 

Oh man, if Colvin turns out to be a useful player I'm going to feel so stupid since I really, really want him to suck.

 

I never said you said you wanted him to suck. But you did say it would be a "loooooooooooooooooooooong shot" for him to ever hit 20+ hr over a full year. Which is funny to me since he will do it in his rookie year in somewhat limited ABs.

Edited August 12, 2010 by EhDubya

[SouthSideRyan]

Why in the [expletive] is Zambrano pinch hitting?

 

I hate it too, but there are only 2 people on the bench. One is the back up catcher and it's a tight game. It's one of the few times I think Z pinch hitting was warranted.

 

I assume Ramirez is unavailable, but that still leaves Hoff, Kosuke, and 3 Fingers

 

Yes, but if one of Hoff/Kosuke is used that means you only have 1 bench bat in a game that is tied going into the late innings.

 

You play to win as early as possible, you don't hold a bat on the bench in case the game goes 13 innings. If it gets to that point, then you use Zambrano

[Sammy Sofa]

Still a loooooooooooooooooooooong shot for Colvin to ever hit 20 HR over a full season.

 

Oh man, if Colvin turns out to be a useful player I'm going to feel so stupid since I really, really want him to suck.

 

I never said you said you wanted him to suck. But you did say it would be a "loooooooooooooooooooooong shot" for him to ever hit 20+ hr over a full year. Which is funny to me since he will do it in his rookie year in somewhat limited ABs.

 

Hey, if I'm wrong I'm wrong.

[SouthSideRyan]

And while I'm griping, it kind of frightens me that Berg is all of a sudden the go-to reliever after Marmol and Marshall. I can easily see him blowing lots of games in the late innings last year due to an empty ERA this year.

[Guest]

This is the saddest game thread I have ever seen.

 

Not shocking since it's a west coast late game.

[EhDubya]

Still a loooooooooooooooooooooong shot for Colvin to ever hit 20 HR over a full season.

 

Oh man, if Colvin turns out to be a useful player I'm going to feel so stupid since I really, really want him to suck.

 

I never said you said you wanted him to suck. But you did say it would be a "loooooooooooooooooooooong shot" for him to ever hit 20+ hr over a full year. Which is funny to me since he will do it in his rookie year in somewhat limited ABs.

 

Hey, if I'm wrong I'm wrong.

 

I can respect that, sorry to hash on it so much. Just think it's cool he's having a better rookie year than "future top 50 of all time" Jason Heyward. Just can't wait till someone moves him out of leadoff..

[Tryptamine]

And while I'm griping, it kind of frightens me that Berg is all of a sudden the go-to reliever after Marmol and Marshall. I can easily see him blowing lots of games in the late innings last year due to an empty ERA this year.

 

Well that should take care of that.

[UMFan83]

Do we never use Marshall or Marmol in close games anymore? I feel like everytime I turn on the game its Russell or Berg or one of the other young relievers blowing a close game.

[Tryptamine]

Do we never use Marshall or Marmol in close games anymore? I feel like everytime I turn on the game its Russell or Berg or one of the other young relievers blowing a close game.

 

The Cubs want Anthony Rendon really really bad.

[SouthSideRyan]

Do we never use Marshall or Marmol in close games anymore? I feel like everytime I turn on the game its Russell or Berg or one of the other young relievers blowing a close game.

 

Marshall threw 26 pitches Monday, 19 yesterday. Marmol threw 32 pitches yesterday, so at most was only available for 1 inning.