4/13 Cubs (Z) @ Astros (Rodriguez) 7:05 pm WGN

[Little Slide Rooter]

Pretty nervous about Wood pitching in this game.

 

If he can get past Lee, he should be good.

 

I just wish Quade would look at Marshall as the setup guy.

He's a [expletive] idiot

 

To be fair, I think most managers would be that way, sadly. Most of them are going to want/expect their setup guy to have a blow-it-by-them pitch.

 

He was a mighty fine set up guy last year after theyd tried Grabow, Caridad, and Samadjiza. Speaking of set up guys, is Angel Guzman anywhere near a return, because hed give us one hell of a pen.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Marshall and Woody took care of the meat and potatoes, so hopefully Marmol can finish off the peas.

[Guest]

Thank you, Woody.

 

The bottom of the order will be up for Marmol in the ninth so there's no need for Bourn to bat again.

[erik316wttn]

 

He was a mighty fine set up guy last year after theyd tried Grabow, Caridad, and Samadjiza. Speaking of set up guys, is Angel Guzman anywhere near a return, because hed give us one hell of a pen.

 

Until the next stiff breeze, which would land him on the DL again.

 

I think Guzman is to the point where he can no longer be depended on as an option.

Edited April 14, 2011 by erik316wttn

[Northside Blues]

im calling Z's first HR of the year today.

 

a no doubter.

 

 

Score! Was it a no doubter? I didn't catch the first six innings of the game.

[erik316wttn]

im calling Z's first HR of the year today.

 

a no doubter.

 

 

Score! Was it a no doubter? I didn't catch the first six innings of the game.

 

Yup. It was gone as soon as he hit it.

[SouthSideRyan]

 

He was a mighty fine set up guy last year after theyd tried Grabow, Caridad, and Samadjiza. Speaking of set up guys, is Angel Guzman anywhere near a return, because hed give us one hell of a pen.

 

Until the next stiff breeze, which would land him on the DL again.

 

I think Guzman is to the point where he can no longer be depended on as an option.

 

Isn't that exactly how he's being viewed?

[Schwarber Fan]

Lance Berkman HRs: 4

Sam Fuld HRs: 1

Carlos Pena HRs: 0

[Sammy Sofa]

He was a mighty fine set up guy last year after theyd tried Grabow, Caridad, and Samadjiza.

 

I agree. I wasn't arguing against Marshall.

[Sammy Sofa]

 

He was a mighty fine set up guy last year after theyd tried Grabow, Caridad, and Samadjiza. Speaking of set up guys, is Angel Guzman anywhere near a return, because hed give us one hell of a pen.

 

Until the next stiff breeze, which would land him on the DL again.

 

I think Guzman is to the point where he can no longer be depended on as an option.

 

They're not depending on him for anything. Anything he can bring will be a bonus, and they'd be foolish not to try.

[Sammy Sofa]

Man, I have no idea how long Barney can keep this up, but I am loving it.

[Guest]

Insurance run!

 

Nice job, Barney.

[Cubswin11]

Lance Berkman HRs: 4

Sam Fuld HRs: 1

Carlos Pena HRs: 0

In fairness to Pena, there are little league fields that Fuld's HR wouldn't have got out of.

[Sammy Sofa]

Excellent.

[Cubswin11]

\:D/

[Guest]

Nice. 8-5 Cubs.

[erik316wttn]

Lance Berkman HRs: 4

Sam Fuld HRs: 1

Carlos Pena HRs: 0

In fairness to Pena, there are little league fields that Fuld's HR wouldn't have got out of.

 

Carlos Zambrano HRs: 1

 

Carlos Pena HRs: 0

[Sammy Sofa]

Lance Berkman HRs: 4

Sam Fuld HRs: 1

Carlos Pena HRs: 0

In fairness to Pena, there are little league fields that Fuld's HR wouldn't have got out of.

 

And Pena's mostly faced lefties so far this year due to the minor injury. He'll be mashing soon enough.

[Sammy Sofa]

Pour it on, boys!

[erik316wttn]

I know this is late, but Castro is a beast. 3 hits today, at least 2 nice plays in the field (i'm specifically referencing the ones to end the Astros 7th inning).... that kid is gonna be special.

[ctcf]

I know this is late, but Castro is a beast. 3 hits today, at least 2 nice plays in the field (i'm specifically referencing the ones to end the Astros 7th inning).... that kid is gonna be special.

 

Gonna? He already is.

[Schwarber Fan]

Castro is such a fantasy win

[Sammy Sofa]

I know this is late, but Castro is a beast. 3 hits today, at least 2 nice plays in the field (i'm specifically referencing the ones to end the Astros 7th inning).... that kid is gonna be special.

 

He had a really nice one earlier, too, where he got a force out at 2nd by snagging a ball heading into LF and then firing to 2B as he was running away from it.

[erik316wttn]

Castro is such a fantasy win

 

NOBODY CARES ABOUT YOUR FANTASY TEAM!!!!!!!11111!11!1!1

 

 

(I don't really mind... I have castro in one of my leagues.)

[erik316wttn]

I know this is late, but Castro is a beast. 3 hits today, at least 2 nice plays in the field (i'm specifically referencing the ones to end the Astros 7th inning).... that kid is gonna be special.

 

He had a really nice one earlier, too, where he got a force out at 2nd by snagging a ball heading into LF and then firing to 2B as he was running away from it.

 

I tuned in late, didn't see the whole game.

 

He does have some work to do in the field with his decision making, but he's already got the groundwork there to be astoundingly good defensively.