7/26 Giants (Lowry) vs Cubs (Maddux) 7:05 PM WGN

[illiniguy]

So, who will be staying up later than normal?

 

I most certainly will be (Thank goodness for afternoon naps)

I work overnight and am finishing cleaning and packing

[Mizzou]

So, who will be staying up later than normal?

 

I most certainly will be (Thank goodness for afternoon naps)

 

I'm gonna do my best, but I have to work at 7:30 AM... ahhh, stupid summer jobs.

[David]

So you think AAA pitching is the same as ML pitching?

 

neifi perez couldn't hit .370 in AAA

 

People haven't watched many games if you think Neifi has not been special on defense this year. I love how a rookie is "know" as a great defender before he steps on the field from the minors. I don't know how many times I saw on this board how Dubois was as good as Holla on defense. Keep dreaming or please watch some games objectively. I don't care if you don't like the guy but give me a break he has been rock solid on defense, no complaints

 

i've watched almost every game, and neifi has been average. not terrible. not good. simply average. sorry. it's funny that people keep bringing up defense too, because that also happens to be one of cedeno's biggest strengths. also, no one on this board said that dubois was as good as holla in the field. lots of people said that hollandsworth isn't a huge upgrade over dubois defensively, but no one ever said that dubois was just as good as hollandsworth. for the record, todd is another player that shouldn't be playing everyday either.

 

i watch every game objectively. neifi's grand slam was nice, his hit last night was nice, but there's about 200 ABs or so that have been appalling. my exact quote when neifi hit that home run was, "YESSS! NO WAY!! NEIFI! YOU STILL ARE A HORRIBLE BASEBALL PLAYER BUT YESSS!" you make it sound like we root for him to fail. i think you need to look at him objectively. it's not like people are throwing out crazy baseball prospectus stats around to prove his worthlessness. his obp is .280 for chrissakes. TWO EIGHT ZERO

 

The other funny thing is when people suddenly want us to change our tune because he has one good game (or even AB)... We're not that fickle. He sucks. You can say it's an opinion, I consider it a fact. It would take a whole lot more than he's done this year (which, again, has been BELOW his career averages) to convince me otherwise.

[EricG]

I disagree. We are not in the future we are in the present. Also, look at any other NL shortstop, Neifi is doing his job. BTW good news Florida just lost :D

there is no difference between a rookie mistake and a veteran mistake

[circlechange]

Rain update: Sorry, there's still a very light sprinkle in the area. I just stepped outside and felt it, couldn't even see it from the window. Definitely not enough to stop a game, but who knows if they want to wait until it completely stops before starting one.

 

Edit: Oh, well I guess the tarp is off. That's what I get for looking out a window instead of at tv. :)

 

Heh. I think the rain will stop completely in a few minutes. Looking at the radar, the back end of the storm (front) is just about to pass Chicago.

oh happy days. I hate the Houston Astros with a fiery passion that burns me more than the hatred I have for the Cardinals. Houston hatred>Iowa Hatred

Wow. That is some serious hatred for a someone named illiniguy.

[Rusch33]

I will be up.

 

Parents are great.. gave me the summer off from working with my first year of college down the drain.

[erik316wttn]

I'm going to the game tomorrow and I was freaking out that this game would be rained out, and that theyd do a day-night DH with the first game at 1205.

 

Seeing as we probably won't get to Wrigley till about 1245, that could be a problem.

 

No rain in the forecast for tomorrow, though, right?

 

Although thinking of it, I'll probably see the "day game after a night game" folks tomorrow. Dammit.

[barrettismyidol]

Come on, let's play this thing!

[hawkeyecub]

Houston hatred>Iowa Hatred

 

I thought you said you didn't hate Iowa?

[badger1679666666]

The Cubs weren't going to bring up Cedeno in MJay. first off, every player goes into a slump. If a manager started sitting players..

 

 

OMG The Astros win on a walk off homer by Lamb. WTF????

 

Neifi's not in a slump... he's just being the player that he is, which is below average. It's silly to keep starting Neifi regardless of his poor performance.

 

Yes, well Dusty claimed today that Neifi is great shortstop who isn't a utility man, and is a starting shortstop, and he can't bench him for Cedeno. Then he said he didn't know what he'd do when Nomar came up.

 

Great. I think there is even a stronger argument for Murton playing, but he's not a savvy vet like Holly who can't be benched.

[sonicdethmonkey0]

Iowa Hatred

 

mark your calendar for october 1st

[minnesotacubsfan]

So, who will be staying up later than normal?

 

I most certainly will be (Thank goodness for afternoon naps)

 

I'm gonna do my best, but I have to work at 7:30 AM... ahhh, stupid summer jobs.

 

 

I HAVE TO WORK AT 7:30 TOO, BUT THAT AINT GONNA KEEP ME FROM MY CUBBIES AND BEER!!!

 

JUST TEASIN YA.

[J.R.]

Up all night, at my favorite diner by 8 a.m. No worries!

[illiniguy]

Rain update: Sorry, there's still a very light sprinkle in the area. I just stepped outside and felt it, couldn't even see it from the window. Definitely not enough to stop a game, but who knows if they want to wait until it completely stops before starting one.

 

Edit: Oh, well I guess the tarp is off. That's what I get for looking out a window instead of at tv. :)

 

Heh. I think the rain will stop completely in a few minutes. Looking at the radar, the back end of the storm (front) is just about to pass Chicago.

oh happy days. I hate the Houston Astros with a fiery passion that burns me more than the hatred I have for the Cardinals. Houston hatred>Iowa Hatred

Wow. That is some serious hatred for a someone named illiniguy.

Think about what they gave away this offseason Beltran and Kent. Add to that Bagwell is done and they have lost about what 90 homers 300 rbis yet they are still playing this well. It is flat out ridiculous.

[SanJoseCubsFan]

I am talking about his defense. I am not asking you to change any opinion after one game. No one said Neifi lights the world on fire offenseivly. But, look around the league. He is in the middle of the pack. No way is his defense average. Here again is Ronnie strength is defense. I agree he looks good on defense but Neifi has been a gold glover and still looks to be.

[Rusch33]

Iowa Hatred

 

mark your calendar for october 1st

 

 

I doubt too many Illini fans want to see what happens in Kinnick that day..

[Coach C]

I will be up.

 

Parents are great.. gave me the summer off from working with my first year of college down the drain.

 

Awesome parents ya got there. Mine didn't really care what I did, as long I showed up to work in time and all. So I could stay up as late as I wanted to, and sleep in as late as I wanted to, as long I do some quick house chores and not being late for work.

 

By the way, I hate to rain on the party, but can we at least quit on the Neifi arguement? It kinda gets old already. Yes, he's not good. Yes, he won several games for us, but he has also lost several games for us. Who hasn't? It's just get tiring.

[illiniguy]

Houston hatred>Iowa Hatred

 

I thought you said you didn't hate Iowa?

I don't really

[CubsFanNJ]

So, who will be staying up later than normal?

 

I most certainly will be (Thank goodness for afternoon naps)

 

Up till 4am the last night....no way I miss this. (or at least until ths 5th, if they are sucky sucks.........I'm goin' to bed!)

[hawkeyecub]

Houston hatred>Iowa Hatred

 

I thought you said you didn't hate Iowa?

I don't really

 

Hmmm...

[illiniguy]

Iowa Hatred

 

mark your calendar for october 1st

 

 

I doubt too many Illini fans want to see what happens in Kinnick that day..

cant be anyworse than what we did to you last year before the dream season in your house in bball. we were drowning your fans out :lol:

[J.R.]

Yes, well Dusty claimed today that Neifi is great shortstop who isn't a utility man, and is a starting shortstop, and he can't bench him for Cedeno. Then he said he didn't know what he'd do when Nomar came up.

 

That press conference was horrifying. Why I was surprised I have no idea.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Rain update: Sorry, there's still a very light sprinkle in the area. I just stepped outside and felt it, couldn't even see it from the window. Definitely not enough to stop a game, but who knows if they want to wait until it completely stops before starting one.

 

Edit: Oh, well I guess the tarp is off. That's what I get for looking out a window instead of at tv. :)

 

Heh. I think the rain will stop completely in a few minutes. Looking at the radar, the back end of the storm (front) is just about to pass Chicago.

oh happy days. I hate the Houston Astros with a fiery passion that burns me more than the hatred I have for the Cardinals. Houston hatred>Iowa Hatred

Wow. That is some serious hatred for a someone named illiniguy.

Think about what they gave away this offseason Beltran and Kent. Add to that Bagwell is done and they have lost about what 90 homers 300 rbis yet they are still playing this well. It is flat out ridiculous.

 

 

I GET THE FEELING THAT THIS SURGE OF THEIRS WONT BE AS SUSTAINED AS LAST YEARS, IT TOOK BELTRAN AND HIS REALLY GOOD 2ND HALF LAST YEAR TO GET THEM INTO THE PLAYOFFS, THEY DONT HAVE THAT THIS YEAR

[Blueheart05]

The Cubs need to win tonight to keep pace with he Astros, and pick up a game on the Nationals, Phillies, Marlins,and possibly the Mets who are losing again to the Rockies.

[sonicdethmonkey0]

Iowa Hatred

 

mark your calendar for october 1st

 

 

I doubt too many Illini fans want to see what happens in Kinnick that day..

 

A DAY THAT WILL LIVE ON IN INFAMY