4/4 Arizona (Saunders) @ Chicago (Wells) 1:20PM CSN

[bukie]

3-4 insurance runs would be nice, actually. Something that will be enough to have the coaching staff think "Hey, I bet Russell could probably finish this one out."

[apete6]

Wood is a beast.

 

If by giving up 5 baserunners in 2 games is a beast, then, yeah, he's a beast.

 

They better win this one because Marmol and Wood will be unavailable tomorrow. Probably Marshall too if Quade wants any of them to last past Memorial Day.

 

Samardzija for closer tomorrow!

Context is fun, aka I'm sure the errors were his fault, and he needs to more efficiently intentionally walk a batter.

 

He still gave up 3 hits. It's not like he's been invincible. If it were anyone other than Kerry Wood, the man love wouldn't be nearly as high.

[ctcf]

Yay insurance runs!

 

Geovany Soto.

[Prizefight]

So nice to finally have Geo batting middle of the order.

[apete6]

Soto. Now there's a beast.

[CubmanPi]

If it were anyone other than Kerry Wood, the man love wouldn't be nearly as high.

But it was Kerry Wood. Therefore, Beast.

 

The End.

[Guest]

Man, I am falling in love with this team already. If they keep doing this, I am going to have a heart attack by June.

 

Are you one of those unconditional optimists?

 

No, but I think the division is our for the taking if this team gels like it has the ability to do. That being said, we could end up being crappy, but there are good signs thus far.

 

My feelings also. The starting pitching has been solid so far and the back end of the pen should be very good. If the offense can get going with Rammy and Pena having bounceback years, they could make the postseason.

 

I'm definitely more optimistic about this year than last year.

[Hall7810]

Uh, who's gonna play 1st?

[ctcf]

If it were anyone other than Kerry Wood, the man love wouldn't be nearly as high.

But it was Kerry Wood. Therefore, Beast.

 

The End.

 

Yea that about sums it up.

[JonJayCutler]

Lol Quade.

[Guest]

Pinch hitting for Pena with Reed Johnson? Really?

[apete6]

Uh, who's gonna play 1st?

 

Quade needs to stop with the Lou-like overmanaging. [expletive].

[Careless]

Uh, who's gonna play 1st?

Colvin?

[inari]

Are Peña's splits so severe that pinch hitting actually made any sense there? And we give up great defense at first with a slim lead to go to... who, Jeff Baker?

[thefranchise]

Allright Sori, park another one and let Russell finish it out. Although I'm sure Quade will still use Marmol

[fromthestretch]

Are Peña's splits so severe that pinch hitting actually made any sense there? And we give up great defense at first with a slim lead to go to... who, Jeff Baker?

 

Hughes made it sound like Pena had fouled a ball pretty hard off his foot earlier. Maybe that was bothering him?

[JonJayCutler]

I think Reed Johnson is done. At least Perez could offer blazing speed and elite defense.

[bukie]

I'm not sure I'd pinch-hit some Cub starting pitchers for Reed Johnson. I think we could just leave the defensive 1B in the game, myself.

[mike2482]

Are Peña's splits so severe that pinch hitting actually made any sense there? And we give up great defense at first with a slim lead to go to... who, Jeff Baker?

 

Even if they are severe, I think Pena's glove would be more important than the insurance run in this situation.

[shnsajax]

Pinch hitting for Pena with Reed Johnson? Really?

 

Is Pena not allowed to play with a glove beyond the 8th inning?

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

Is Quade just tossing a coin or something? I really don't understand a majority of his switches or lack of one.

[mookie]

Crunk

[Careless]

Blazing speed Geo!

[apete6]

So, the Mike Quade honeymoon is officially nearing its end with me. Why must all managers feel the need to micromanage everything? Damn you, Quade, I really thought you were different.

[Hall7810]

Keep tacking them on.