7/1 Nationals (Hernandez) @ Cubs (Prior) 1:20pm CT CSN

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Corey looks at strike 3 yet again.

Come on. Those pitches aren't even close to the zone. Even if he swings and somehow makes contact with that, it certainly won't be good contact.

 

Corey's been robbed out of 2 ABs.

 

Agreed.

[illiniguy]

what good is bunting a guy to second if he cant score on a hit anyways?

[Jon]

Thank goodness. Blanco would've been out by a good 50 feet.

[Flames24Rulz]

good call to hold Blanco at 3rd...he woulda been gunned by a mile. Cmon Derrek, just a base hit right here and we cut the lead in half.

[Coach C]

Wow, a rarity for D-Lee to get a RBI chance.

 

Make it happen D-Lee!

[Knightlife_in_Lubbock]

Corey looks at strike 3 yet again.

Come on. Those pitches aren't even close to the zone. Even if he swings and somehow makes contact with that, it certainly won't be good contact.

 

Corey's been robbed out of 2 ABs.

 

Agreed.

 

Has someone got McMichael on the speed dial for the 7th inning stretch?

[Flames24Rulz]

dang it.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Lee is in a mini-slump right now.

[Jon]

You're not going to do a whole lot against Livan if you try to hit the ball in the air.

[Jon]

what good is bunting a guy to second if he cant score on a hit anyways?

Not a bad question...

[UMFan83]

[quote=vance_the_cubs_fan

]Lee is in a mini-slump right now.

 

Mini? I think his avg dropped 20 point in the past 8 games or so. Of course when your average is that high its not that hard

[sethuel1]

Corey looks at strike 3 yet again.

Come on. Those pitches aren't even close to the zone. Even if he swings and somehow makes contact with that, it certainly won't be good contact.

 

Corey's been robbed out of 2 ABs.

 

Agreed.

 

Has someone got McMichael on the speed dial for the 7th inning stretch?

 

That was the greatest 7th inning stretch ever. the best part was Angel Hernandez angrily squinting up at the broadcast booth while everyone laughed at him.

[illiniguy]

what good is bunting a guy to second if he cant score on a hit anyways?

Not a bad question...

I agree you can't send blanco on that play, but why waste prior who is probably a better hitter than at least a third of our lineup then?

Edited July 1, 2005 by illiniguy

[Jon]

[quote=vance_the_cubs_fan

]Lee is in a mini-slump right now.

 

Mini? I think his avg dropped 20 point in the past 8 games or so. Of course when your average is that high its not that hard

2 for his last 14, I believe.

[Coach C]

You're not going to do a whole lot against Livan if you try to hit the ball in the air.

 

Yup. The only way the Cubs gonna have to beat him is get a string of base hits, instead of trying to wail it away out of the park.

[illiniguy]

[quote name="vance_the_cubs_fan

]Lee is in a mini-slump right now.

 

Mini? I think his avg dropped 20 point in the past 8 games or so. Of course when your average is that high its not that hard

2 for his last 14' date=' I believe.[/quote']

Corey would kill for a lee mini slump right about now.

[Jon]

Another 0-2 fastball up and out over the plate.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

We need an out right here.

[sonofsamiam]

Just a question, since I'm not by a TV -- since so many of these pitches are apparently out of the zone, has Dusty made any sort of indication he's unhappy with the calls? I'm assuming he hasn't left the dugout, but does he even appear angry?

 

Backing Corey on this might actually be a good thing....

[UMFan83]

I just heard Bill Holdem has just left Wrigley Field and is walking back after watching 3 innings of this team.

[sethuel1]

Just a question, since I'm not by a TV -- since so many of these pitches are apparently out of the zone, has Dusty made any sort of indication he's unhappy with the calls? I'm assuming he hasn't left the dugout, but does he even appear angry?

 

Backing Corey on this might actually be a good thing....

 

I'd be surprised if Dusty is actually watching this one. he probably just filled out the lineup card, then shrugged his shoulders and left.

[illiniguy]

sigh......

[Jon]

Talk about a world of troubles with 2-outs today.

[illiniguy]

Talk about a world of troubles with 2-outs today.

I for one would keep throwing pitches right down the middle to crappy hitters on 2 strike counts.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

This one isn't turning out well for us.