7/21 Cubs (Maddux) @ Reds (Milton) 11:35 AM CSNC

[Brian]

OML, offense :shock:

[johnnyba99]

We knew the Reds were going to score some runs today but, what really burns me is the Cubs being shutout for 5 innings by the crap the Reds keep trotting out there.

 

Apparently the Cubs thought today was a 5 inning game, because the pitching stopped at that point too.

[sethuel1]

At least we have macias and neifi in to help with any comebacks.

 

Holly needs to come in to replace Murton and we'll have the old and crappy trifecta.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Does Ronny C get to that ball?

No. He doesn't have the experience.

 

you can't be serious. neifi took a horrible line to that ball. at the very least that should have been knocked down.

 

way to bring in dempster when it was too late, dusty. :x

 

Neifi was just unlucky.

 

LOL (you were being sarcastic, right?)

 

Of course.

[cubsfaninfla]

I'd like to see how Cubs propaganda machine Carrie Muskat manages to put a positive spin on this one.

 

 

Dusty is an idiot, plain and simple.

 

If Hendry/MacPhail had guts, they'd fire Baker.

[sethuel1]

At least we have macias and neifi in to help with any comebacks.

 

Holly needs to come in to replace Murton and we'll have the old and crappy trifecta.

[Blueheart05]

 

 

Because its just one game and I refuse to act the the season is over. We knew our bullpen was bad before the game started the only difference today (and yesterday) is that the starter left early.

 

One game?!!?! You think this is the only time this had happened? Have you even watched the Cubs this year? Its the same thing over and over again.

 

Its OK to be optimisitc, but to be so naive and think we are magically going to solve all of our massive holes is silly and then come on the board and criticize people for being negative is wrong. Yes, I realize that you didnt directly criticize anyone, but it was definately intended.

 

I am neither overly optimistic nor naive just not ready to jump off a bridge. The key to this team is its starting pitching. When they dont go deep we have a tough time winning. You can only know that by watching all of the games.

Edited July 22, 2005 by Blueheart05

[Omar]

Game over :cry:

[David]

EDIT - crap, triple post (not the offense) Edited July 21, 2005 by David

[David]

EDIT - The third post in the triple post trilogy Edited July 21, 2005 by David

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE NINTH INNING

 

Belisle in to pitch for Cincinnati

Lee flied out to center field

Ramirez homered to left field

Barrett grounded out to second, 4-3

Burnitz grounded out to third, 5-3

 

1 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 5 0 0 0 0 1    6 14 2 
Cincinnati 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 5 x    9 14 0 

 

W: Shackelford (1-0)

S: none

L: Novoa (2-3)

 

T: 3:14

A: 36,498

 

Home runs: Cincinnati: Aurilia (10), Valentin ( 8 & 9 )

CUBS: Walker (7), Ramirez (25)

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Maddux     5.0  9  3  3  0  4  2  71 
Wuertz     1.0  2  1  1  0  3  1  17 
Ohman      0.0  0  0  0  1  0  0  13 
Novoa      1.3  1  3  3  2  1  0  27 
Dempster   0.7  2  2  2  2  1  0  29 

Edited July 21, 2005 by Fred Hornkohl

[ltb]

:roll: Hendry will make a big move by the end of today to make us all :D :) :o about this game.

 

 

Hopefully, firing dusty.

 

Could be... I just have a feeling he will..

 

i wish

[gflore34]

The biggest difference between the Cubs and Cards is not talent, it execution. They make all the routine plays, their pitchers throw strikes and unless forced to, their manager doesn't play lineup roulette.

[Fred Hornkohl]

edit: sorry, double post Edited July 21, 2005 by Fred Hornkohl

[Blueheart05]

 

 

Because its just one game and I refuse to act the the season is over. We knew our bullpen was bad before the game started the only difference today (and yesterday) is that the starter left early.

 

One game?!!?! You think this is the only time this had happened? Have you even watched the Cubs this year? Its the same thing over and over again.

 

Its OK to be optimisitc, but to be so naive and think we are magically going to solve all of our massive holes is silly and then come on the board and criticize people for being negative is wrong. Yes, I realize that you didnt directly criticize anyone, but it was definately intended.

 

I am neither overly optimistic nor niave just not ready to jump off a bridge. The key to this team is its starting pitching. When they dont go deep we have a tough time winning. You can only know that by watching all of the games.

[wvcbxl]

W: Shackelford

S: none

L: Maddux

 

Huh ?

 

That can't be right.

 

Anyway, it's 10PM here.

This Cubs fan needs a couple of beers to feel better.

Edited July 21, 2005 by wvcbxl

[wvcbxl]

Oops.

Double post.

Edited July 21, 2005 by wvcbxl

[katway]

That's the type of game the good teams put away.

 

Our relief pitchers went 3 innings and gave up 6 runs.

 

The last place Reds' relief pitching went 5 innings and gave up 1 run.

 

Anyone think we can capture the wild card with those kind of performances?

[David]

:roll: Hendry will make a big move by the end of today to make us all :D :) :o about this game.

yeah right he had all offseason to fix the bullpen, that worked out well didn't it? He will do like he always does and wait until the deadline. Again it will be too late.

 

How was he too late in 2003? He didn't even wait until the deadline.

 

And in 2004 it was too late? I'm sorry, but we lost because of what happened in the last 10 days (or so). Not because Hendry waited 10 days (??) too long to make a trade.

[YearofDaCubs]

There's nothing to be optimistic about. When we lost 2 in a row to the Reds after just 2 weeks ago we have lost 8 in a row I would say that were are proper @(*#&. We have a bad manager and a crappy bullpen. What else do you need to know? Man of 2nd and 3rd nobody out yet we couldnt even get another run in? You bring in Novoa again after that stressfull inning? No way we win the wildcard. Look at how the Astros and Braves have been playing. No chance man.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Why even make the playoffs with a crappy bullpen? Your starters don't have enough in them to run the table.

 

The bullpen is a must fix if we ever want to do anything in the playoffs, much less make the playoffs. A manager that knows how to use the pen would be nice too.

[Blueheart05]

That's the type of game the good teams put away.

 

Our relief pitchers went 3 innings and gave up 6 runs.

 

The last place Reds' relief pitching went 5 innings and gave up 1 run.

 

Anyone think we can capture the wild card with those kind of performances?

 

We need relief help by the trading deadline. Not Dunn. A good bullpen would have saved the game.

[TrueBlueCubFan]

:roll: Hendry will make a big move by the end of today to make us all :D :) :o about this game.

yeah right he had all offseason to fix the bullpen, that worked out well didn't it? He will do like he always does and wait until the deadline. Again it will be too late.

 

How was he too late in 2003? He didn't even wait until the deadline.

 

And in 2004 it was too late? I'm sorry, but we lost because of what happened in the last 10 days (or so). Not because Hendry waited 10 days (??) too long to make a trade.

 

The Reds are a bad team b/c of their pitching, not their offense, which is one of the best offenses the Cubs will face this year.

[chicubs]

 

We need relief help by the trading deadline. Not Dunn. A good bullpen would have saved the game.

 

We agree on that at least.

[YearofDaCubs]

There's nothing to be optimistic about. When we lost 2 in a row to the Reds after just 2 weeks ago we have lost 8 in a row I would say that were are proper @(*#&. We have a bad manager and a crappy bullpen. What else do you need to know? Man of 2nd and 3rd nobody out yet we couldnt even get another run in? You bring in Novoa again after that stressfull inning? No way we win the wildcard. Look at how the Astros and Braves have been playing. No chance man.