05/17 CUBS (Garza) @ Cincinnati (Volquez) 6:10 CDT, CSN TV

[Andy]

Jacque Jones?

 

Yessir. It was he and Neifi teaming up for that particular defensive gem. Against Atlanta, if I'm not mistaken.

Yep. As I recall, Neifi simply didn't consider the possibility that the second Brave might go for home so he didn't throw the ball till it was way too late.

[XZero771679666304]

This team just loves giving games away.

[TruffleShuffle]

just watched the replay of the play that tied the game (at 3-3) for the reds. jeff brantley is such a moron... he said that fukudome threw the ball home from the outfield when in reality it was garza throwing it away from first base. how do you [expletive] up that badly? (besides being a dumb hick who is completely unqualified to serve as a color commentator for a major league baseball team)

 

They are just awful, both he and Brennaman. I had to watch last night's debacle on their network, which really sucked. Both of them are homers who make routine factual errors.

 

i'd honestly be insulted to have to listen to those two every game. i'm okay with some homerism but at least have someone in the booth who knows what the hell is going on.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Cubs should probably watch some game tape of the Reds to learn how your supposed to play baseball.

[BCVM22]

This is more the Cubs being a terrible defensive team than it is the Reds, right? I mean, Votto notwithstanding, the likes of Chris Heisey, Fred Lewis, Paul Janish, Ryan Hanigan and whatever else aren't actually this good, are they?

[TruffleShuffle]

on the plus side the cubs are making strong headway in the fecal league standings.

[UMFan83]

Jacque Jones?

 

Yessir. It was he and Neifi teaming up for that particular defensive gem. Against Atlanta, if I'm not mistaken.

 

Yup

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200605260.shtml

 

I guess there was an error involved. Maybe it has to be considered an error because there is no way 2 runs should score on a sac fly without [expletive] up.

[Little Slide Rooter]

on the plus side the cubs are making strong headway in the fecal league standings.

 

Anyone to watch out for in the 2012 draft? The Astros and Twins will likely be hard to beat, but I think this Cubs team has a special kind of awful and might be able to pull it out.

[UMFan83]

Cubs should probably watch some game tape of the Reds to learn how your supposed to play baseball.

 

Wait for another team to make horrific errors?

[Schwarber Fan]

Damn, even Dusty isn't dumb enough to use his closer 5 days in a row.

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

1) So does Quade kill a player or reporter tonight after the game?

 

2) Is Sandberg now praying nightly in thanks that he didnt get the job?

 

 

Edited: Pain medicine is good :)

[UMFan83]

I've been waiting for this Boston series for at least 6 years, and now that its hear I doubt I'll watch more than an inning or two. This team just has nothing going for it.

[XZero771679666304]

This is more the Cubs being a terrible defensive team than it is the Reds, right? I mean, Votto notwithstanding, the likes of Chris Heisey, Fred Lewis, Paul Janish, Ryan Hanigan and whatever else aren't actually this good, are they?

 

No, this Reds win has been a Cubs production.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I've been waiting for this Boston series for at least 6 years, and now that its hear I doubt I'll watch more than an inning or two. This team just has nothing going for it.

 

Yeah, that wont be a pretty series. Not at all.

[Ballgame64]

People scoffed at Ricketts when he sent the letter saying the team would be better fundamentally. The enlightened baseball minds don't like to hear things like that or playing the game the right way, but this team is proof there is still merit in those things.

[OleMissCub]

lol, did Bob just go "geeez".

[BCVM22]

Yeah, that wont be a pretty series. Not at all.

 

Let's not pretend the Red Sox have been world-beaters so far.

 

Brenly sounds like he has to hold himself back from calling this team a pile of [expletive] in so many words.

[Fanatic3332000]

Looks like that meeting sure helped.

[Schwarber Fan]

No reason why Quade should be the manager of this team tomorrow morning.

 

If only things went the way they should....

[Little Slide Rooter]

Does anyone out there have handy Castros slash line when batting 3rd vs. other parts of the lineuo (1,2,6,)?

[XZero771679666304]

I've been waiting for this Boston series for at least 6 years, and now that its hear I doubt I'll watch more than an inning or two. This team just has nothing going for it.

 

Yeah, that wont be a pretty series. Not at all.

 

Eh, it may be all right, given the pitching scene in Boston. I had been looking forward to facing Lackey, though.

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

Let's not pretend the Red Sox have been world-beaters so far.

 

 

After that start they had Boston has been pretty darn good.

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

People scoffed at Ricketts when he sent the letter saying the team would be better fundamentally. The enlightened baseball minds don't like to hear things like that or playing the game the right way, but this team is proof there is still merit in those things.

 

 

Be careful they will come for you with torches and pitchforks next.

[Little Slide Rooter]

No reason why Quade should be the manager of this team tomorrow morning.

 

If only things went the way they should....

 

Whats the point? Its not like someones going to come in and make this team good. I agree that Quade shouldnt be managing this team next year, but unless they have someone in mind that they really feel can be more than an interim, may as well let him sink with the rest of the ship. MY vote is still for Bobby V.

[TruffleShuffle]

Does anyone out there have handy Castros slash line when batting 3rd vs. other parts of the lineuo (1,2,6,)?

 

let me google that for you