7/10 Cubs(maddux) @ Marlins(Leiter) 12:05 WGN. We still suck

[Mizzou]

But my question was why not take out another lefty Burnitz and leave in the guy who sparked us out of the losing streeak--Murton!

 

Burnitz        AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR  TB RBI  BB  SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
07/05 - 07/08  14   2   5   1   0   1   9   3   2   1  0.357  0.438  0.643  1.080

 

Yeah, but Burnitz has been terrible in his career against Leiter.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE SECOND INNING

 

Perez singled to left field

Hollandsworth struck out swinging

Maddux flied out into a DP, 9-3, Perez out at first

 

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors, 0 men left on base

 

           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
CUBS       0 0                  0 2 0 
Florida    0                    0 0 0 

[Jon]

Was that supposed to be a hit and run?

It was a 3-2 pitch, though. If Hollandsworth was worried about protecting Perez, he should've taken the walk.

[chicubs]

Nice.

[Mizzou]

I Think he trapped that...

 

It sure looked like it. I'm sure we'll see some replays after the break.

[PackLandVA]

Hey all--I just got home from church so I don't know if this has already been discussed, but why can Burnitz not get the day off against a lefty if it is soooooooooooooo very vitale that we get Holly a game. Also, why is dusty quoted as saying he just cannot let Holly not play for 8-9 days because it is not fair to him, but he can do it to a ROOKIE--ronny cedeno and it is no problem

 

I just don't understand this reasoning!--please help me

 

I think the fair answer is that Burnitz has been an everday player his entire career so he's used to facing lefties. Also, I think the word coming from the GM is that Murton will get the bulk of the playing time (or at least a chance to prove himself or trade value) so, as Dusty said, if Holla didnt get a start today he may not get one for well over a week.

 

Doesn't Burnie have pretty good numbers in his career against lefties, or at least recently against lefties?

[Fred Hornkohl]

But my question was why not take out another lefty Burnitz and leave in the guy who sparked us out of the losing streeak--Murton!

 

Burnitz        AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR  TB RBI  BB  SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
07/05 - 07/08  14   2   5   1   0   1   9   3   2   1  0.357  0.438  0.643  1.080

 

Yeah, but Burnitz has been terrible in his career against Leiter.

 

I'll give you that, but look at Leiter's numbers this year. This ain't the Leiter that Berrnuts has struggled against in the past.

[Jon]

Wow. That's not even close. Way to blow the call, Layne.

[Roast]

I Think he trapped that...

 

It sure looked like it. I'm sure we'll see some replays after the break.

 

OH HELL......he so trapped that.

[Mizzou]

Oh man, he didn't catch that!

[Jon]

Ugh. Moser made that call from first. That would explain why be missed it...

[Roast]

whew. That was close.

[PackLandVA]

Nice carom!

[Roast]

Haha, ron stumbling over his words....He likes cheerleaders.

[PackLandVA]

Maddux 14 away from #3,000. Should happen in about 3 starts!!!

[Roast]

Nice willy mays try.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Patterson would have had that one ! :wink:

[OleMissCub]

Nice willy mays try.

 

totally

[NomarSammy]

it is so funny to watch because I knew when they came back that they certainly were going to show that was a trap--it really is amazing.

 

And by the way Fred, you can give me all the stats in the world to support holly and burnitz playing over Murton and still disagree with the decision. I think Murton has brought some excitement to a dead linde up personally. Just my opinion. And to be honest, so far--he couldn't do any worse than them. I guess we will just wait and see

 

And know--i am not one on here who is always bashing Dusty--I just don't like this move

[Blueheart05]

Patterson would have had that one !

 

I agree

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND INNING

 

Cabrera struck out swinging, 2-3

LoDuca grounded out to short, 6-3

Conine doubled to center field

Lowell flied out to center field

 

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors, 1 men left on base

 

           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
CUBS       0 0                  0 2 0 
Florida    0 0                  0 1 0 

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Maddux     2.0  1  0  0  0  1  0  24

[PackLandVA]

Patterson would have had that one !

 

I agree

 

And struck out to open the game, just like JHJ!

[Blueheart05]

Is it just me or does anyone else think JHJ is trying to yank everything?

[Blueheart05]

Nice double JHJ!

[PackLandVA]

Hey, I just noticed on that last foul ball by JHJ that there's nobody in the stands down the left field line. Is that section closed? Construction? Painting?