7/14 Cubs(Prior) vs. Pirates(Redman) 1:20 CT WGN. Pfft.

[Blueheart05]

SWEET! Prior with no ER through 8.

[Mizzou]

Prior is so good.

 

And booing when we're up 4 runs? Come on now.

[otis89]

Lotta "veterans" being sent down lately. Bret Boone, CPatt, Leiter...

 

I didn't think being desginated for assignment was being sent down. Isn't being sent down being sent down to the minor leagues? :?

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

Mark Prior

8.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3BB, 10 K, (115 Pitches :!: )

 

Not bad at all. I wish the pitch count would've been about 105, but hey, nothing we can do now. Take a seat Mark, you've earned it.

[goonys evil twin]

The Marlins designated Al Leiter for assignment. I saw that coming.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050714&content_id=1130752&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

 

Wow, what a lousy signing that turned out to be. I still don't get what they were thinking.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

Lotta "veterans" being sent down lately. Bret Boone, CPatt, Leiter...

 

I didn't think being desginated for assignment was being sent down. Isn't being sent down being sent down to the minor leagues? :?

 

Nevermind, read it wrong.

[neely crenshaw]

he'll be heading somewhere. if mike stanton got picked up, al leiter will for sure! Edited July 14, 2005 by neely crenshaw

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

Gamecast says Dempster is up in the pen. Do we need our closer on a day like today? Or is Dusty just trying to get him some work after the ASB?

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH INNING

 

Torres in to pitch for Pittsburgh

Burnitz grounded out to the pitcher, 1-3

Perez grounded out to short, 6-3

Blanco flied out to left field

 

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

 

           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H E
Pittsburgh 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0      1  2 0 
CUBS       0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0      5 10 2 

 

Home runs: CUBS: Walker (4)

[badger1679666666]

Gamecast says Dempster is up in the pen. Do we need our closer on a day like today? Or is Dusty just trying to get him some work after the ASB?

 

I think that's what it is if he comes in. He hasn't pitched in 6 or 7 days.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

9th inning, lets nail this one down and chalk it up in the standings.

[goonys evil twin]

Gamecast says Dempster is up in the pen. Do we need our closer on a day like today? Or is Dusty just trying to get him some work after the ASB?

 

Probably getting work. But with 18 straight games coming up I think he'll have plenty of chances to get work in.

[UMFan83]

Jake sighting anyone?

[Blueheart05]

Wow, what a lousy signing that turned out to be. I still don't get what they were thinking.

 

I think the Marlins were hoping for the Greg Maddux effect. You know, wise veteran helps to anchor a young staff while also finding ways to win. They figured he'd be inconsistent but he's just been BAD.

[illiniguy]

Gamecast says Dempster is up in the pen. Do we need our closer on a day like today? Or is Dusty just trying to get him some work after the ASB?

 

Probably getting work. But with 18 straight games coming up I think he'll have plenty of chances to get work in.

lets hope he gets a shot in 17 of them or so.

[Coach C]

Hollansworth in LF.

 

Dempster in to pitch.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

Gamecast says Dempster is up in the pen. Do we need our closer on a day like today? Or is Dusty just trying to get him some work after the ASB?

 

Probably getting work. But with 18 straight games coming up I think he'll have plenty of chances to get work in.

 

That's why I was confused. We have some games against softer teams coming up. Dempster might be used quite often if things go our way.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

GAME OVER

[illiniguy]

man snell looked pretty good for the pirates.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Hollandsworth in for the 9th :roll:

[Chris]

<--------------------------applauding Mark Prior =D>

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

<-------------------- Playing the cowbell. :lol: Edited July 14, 2005 by BleedCubbieBlue81

[neely crenshaw]

he hasn't thrown in 7 days..we need him sharp when we "have" to use him. 1 work day is exactly what he needs. hopefully we will have some other days of large leads in the next 18 Edited July 14, 2005 by neely crenshaw

[Blueheart05]

Dempster needs to pitch every few days to stay sharp. We have lots of consecutive games coming up but who's to say they will be close enough to risk having him on the mound? I think its a good idea to let him lock it down today.

[nick23]

Say what you want about his offense. But, Nefi sure is fun to watch in the field.