4/4 Cubs (Wood) @ Pittsburgh (McDonald) 11:35 AM CT WGN/720

[RynoRules]

No reason to try and throw him out there. Smart to eat it.

[KingCubsFan]

Russell over Takahashi indicates a bit more confidence in Marmol with a one run lead than I'd like. Unless they have Russell go through the 8th too.

Yeah, it's setting up for Fujikawa in the 8th and no backup plan if Marmol implodes.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Great pitch.

[Sammy Sofa]

Yessssssss.

[RynoRules]

Great job there by Russell.

[Guest]

Russell throws an 89 mph fastball right down the middle and it gets a "nasty factor" of 100. Might want to take a look at that algorithm there, MLB.

[bcl412]

Good job by Camp and Russell. Feel a lot better if we'd score a run or two. Asking a lot to win a game 1-0.

[Careless]

At the office so following the game on MLB Gameday. What did Valbuena do exactly?

I believe they were referring to him taking a grounder off the heel of his glove, letting mccutchen on.

[RynoRules]

I am enjoying listening to JD thus far. Chemistry with Len is still developing, but thats to be expected.

[RynoRules]

Going to be a scary 9th today....

[Clem Fandango]

Didn't realize the game as already on. Not sure if offenses suck today or pitching is just tremendously good

[Smack]

Who's going to rescue Marmol in the 9th?

[Sammy Sofa]

I like this guy.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

I think I already have a man-crush on Fujikawa.

[DrCub]

I'm loving me some Fujikawa.

[RynoRules]

If Marmol blows this save then Fuji will be the new closer by tomorrow morning. Book it.

[weis21]

I'm feeling Fuji

[bcl412]

I love Sveum's shifts. Hope Marmol can pitch better today.

[pitchcs]

Oh god, just leave Fuji out there. I understand they want to get Marmol right back out there but that was such a quick and easy 8th, why risk this blown game?

[DrCub]

That's an improved approach for Castro? That looked ridiculous.

[Jake]

Marmol warming up?

 

:yahoo:

[RynoRules]

That's an improved approach for Castro? That looked ridiculous.

 

Thats the difference between him and Rizzo. The guy has a good sinker but it isn't always thrown for a strike. Sit back a bit and make him throw a fastball.

[RynoRules]

Soriano is taking the Castro approach. Those two swings were at picthes inside, off the plate.

[mookie]

I love our new Asain, and he reminds me of this guy which is super cool.

 

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[Careless]

Is it me, or is soriano swinging at all sorts of crap so far, not just low and outside breaking balls?