7/9 Cubs @ Marlins. 5:05 PM CSN Still dont care.

[KatJ]

Finally a HIT for Neifi! Come on Matt!

 

Edit: Holly PHs

 

Baker said to spoil the leadoff double with two bad moves: (1) pulls Murton for Holla, and (2) keeps Kerry in.

 

WHY????

Edited July 10, 2005 by KatJ

[UMFan83]

Pat sounded genuinely suprised that Neifi actually got a hit

[sethuel1]

Yeah strike zone judgement!

[Brian]

I LOVE THE STRIKEOUT :evil:

[J.R.]

Great move, clown.

[illiniguy]

nice ab todd matt couldn't have done that. this is why we stink. let the rookie bat you peice of crap.

[hawkeyecub]

In fairness Mota has a pretty big lefty/righty split.

 

Plus you want Kerry going at least one more inning so you don't want to pinch hit for him.

[sweetpeteman]

If Baker has any honor, he'll resign. But I doubt he does.

[Blueheart05]

Ugh! Murton could have struck out but I do understand the move. Holly's been hot plus they were hoping for the Leftie advantage...

 

At least that's what I say to comfort myself. :roll:

[Jon]

Runner at second. You have a good, young right-handed hitter coming up and the pitcher. One is pinch hit for. Who would you expect to leave?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

A run down in the seventh, a runner in scoring position, and you let the pitcher hit? Does Baker want to get fired?

[TruffleShuffle]

I am pretty sure Murton could have choked and not moved the runner over too.

[treebird]

im beginning to think that dusty is less than excellent at his job

[Blueheart05]

keeps Kerry in

 

Kerry is pitching well and our bullpen is suspect.

[UMFan83]

These are Cubs I remember. Thanks for the one day reprieve :)

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Ok...but would Baker have hit Murton for Hollandsworth if the situation were reversed? Of course not.

[hawkeyecub]

A run down in the seventh, a runner in scoring position, and you let the pitcher hit? Does Baker want to get fired?

 

Have you seen our bullpen lately? Outside of Dempster we can't get anyone out.

 

Wood is pitching very well and is only at 82 pitches, you don't take him out now and leave it to the bullpen for 3 innings.

 

Wood can get us to the 9th.

[Jon]

In fairness Mota has a pretty big lefty/righty split.

 

Plus you want Kerry going at least one more inning so you don't want to pinch hit for him.

In terms of BAA, just a difference of .007 this year.

 

Jerry!

[illiniguy]

im beginning to think that dusty is less than excellent at his job

I would rather Josie Moran was running the team. At least she would be a reason to watch.

[sethuel1]

Awwww-right!

[Blueheart05]

Jerry doubles!!!! :D

[Brian]

There's your leadoff hitter 3 for 4!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

A run down in the seventh, a runner in scoring position, and you let the pitcher hit? Does Baker want to get fired?

 

Have you seen our bullpen lately? Outside of Dempster we can't get anyone out.

 

Wood is pitching very well and is only at 82 pitches, you don't take him out now and leave it to the bullpen for 3 innings.

 

Wood can get us to the 9th.

 

But if he gets us to the 9th down a run, what good is that. I'd rather take the chance on tying the game and hope the bullpen has something left.

[UMFan83]

Hairston has been nothing but a stud since he started getting in the lineup. I love all the OBP potential in this lineup!!! :)

 

(Yes I know 2 secs ago I was negative and now I'm positive)

[hawkeyecub]

In fairness Mota has a pretty big lefty/righty split.

 

Plus you want Kerry going at least one more inning so you don't want to pinch hit for him.

In terms of BAA, just a difference of .007 this year.

 

Jerry!

 

In terms of OBPA, a difference of .103 this year and a difference of .040 in slugging.