4/2 12:05PM Pirates (Maholm) @ Cubs (Z)

[erik316wttn]

7 pitches. 3 outs.

 

Pirates continue Cub ownership. Amazing how last season can pick up right where it left off.

 

To be fair Baker and Castro hit the ball hard, but right at someone.

[Outshined_One]

Z settles in against the bottom third of the order. Let's hope he keeps that up.

[mookie]

Soto and Soriano are going to crack a couple of ding dongs.

[ctcf]

Howabout some hits or something, guys.

[erik316wttn]

And Aram grounds to 3rd on the first pitch.

[Omar]

Can we please take some pitches?

[ctcf]

OK, nevermind then.

[Outshined_One]

Aw, McCutchen almost screwed that up hilariously.

[bcl412]

They're hitting the ball hard at people.

[erik316wttn]

Somewhere in heaven, Ronnie is going "GAAHHHH! GEEZ!!"

[Omar]

Cubs impatience rubbing off on Pena.

[mookie]

Wow. Is this team EVER going to figure out the concept of plate patience/presence?

[Sosa21MVP]

Maholm with 14 pitches to retire all 6 batters so far. Awesome.

[Schwarber Fan]

Hey Cubs, remember 2008 when you were patient as hell and won a bunch of games?

 

No? Me either

Edited April 2, 2011 by Rondon Fan

[Little Slide Rooter]

I predict a 75 pitch perfect game for Maholm.

[Outshined_One]

I predict a 75 pitch perfect game for Maholm.

 

Z will homer. Just you watch.

[erik316wttn]

Hey Cubs, remember 2008 when you were patient as hell and won a bunch of games?

 

No? Me either

 

Actually doing something that has been proven to work? The Cubs?

[erik316wttn]

I predict a 75 pitch perfect game for Maholm.

 

Z will homer. Just you watch.

 

He'll put Glenallen Hill's legendary blast to shame.

[UMFan83]

They were fairly patient yesterday if I remember correctly. The scouting report was probably to attach early in te count and if so, it ha worked since the Cubs have hit it hard 4 times already.

[bcl412]

I like patience as much as anyone but Maholm is throwing slow [expletive] right over the plate. We've hit 3 of those really hard, they just went to people.

[Outshined_One]

Groan.

[erik316wttn]

Walker doubles to the gap. Tabata scores again. 2-0 Pirates

[erik316wttn]

Go out there and settle him down. He's rattled.

[mookie]

Same [expletive], different season.

[UMFan83]

Doh! Bad Z!