7/30 D'Backs(Gosling) @ Cubs (Hill) 3:05 CT, WGN

[jjgman21]

oh, big bender there.

[110percent]

I didn't see Hill's first start because it wasn't televised, but i'm impressed. If he can locate the curve he's deadly.

[XZero771679666304]

Hill the next Barry Zito? His curve is not as ovally as Zito's... but its pretty good... where do we get these guys?

 

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I think Zito has a better FB. Rich's fastball is quite average, IMO.

 

Edit: I meant Zito's 2-seamer. He also has a change.

Edited July 30, 2005 by XZero77

[burnt out cubbie fan]

Of course it is always good when they don't swing at the ones that are right in the middle of the plate... :D

[Outshined_One]

There ya go Rich! Up that trade value. 8)

[Outshined_One]

I didn't see Hill's first start because it wasn't televised, but i'm impressed. If he can locate the curve he's deadly.

 

Welcome aboard!

[jjgman21]

I just wish the kid could get out of an inning without using 20 pitches. on pace to only go 5 again today.

[wvcbxl]

Hill at 58 pitches after three.

 

Looks like five or max six innings again today.

Edited July 30, 2005 by wvcbxl

[Iceblink]

58 pitches already. Neifi might not've seen 58 pitches the last two months.

[abuck1220]

There ya go Rich! Up that trade value. 8)

 

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[mtkafka]

The thing with this Hill is he seems to have good control. He spots his fastball well, never down the middle usually high and away and for a strike too! Too early to say much. Plus his fastball is good enough if he can spot all his pitches.

 

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[Outshined_One]

There ya go Rich! Up that trade value. 8)

 

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Hey, if he could net the Cubs a franchise-level LF, I'd be all for it! :D

[Fro]

You'd like to see Hill be more efficient with his pitches but so far, so good. Edited July 30, 2005 by Fro

[abuck1220]

There ya go Rich! Up that trade value. 8)

 

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Hey, if he could net the Cubs a franchise-level LF, I'd be all for it! :D

 

maybe...but w/o him, the back end of the cubs' rotation looks a little iffy.

[mtkafka]

There ya go Rich! Up that trade value. 8)

 

[-X

 

Hey, if he could net the Cubs a franchise-level LF, I'd be all for it! :D

 

Like a Manny Ramirez?

 

:D

 

Though, I wouldn't trade him so early... a young lefty with potential is gold these days. I wouldn't trade him yet.

 

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[Outshined_One]

His pitch count wouldn't be quite as bad if Ramirez had gotten at least one out on that slow roller from Terrero.

 

Also, if Hill can develop his change and cutter and throw them for strikes, he'll have a good future in the majors.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD INNING

 

Hairston grounded out to third, 5-3

Walker grounded out to first, unassisted

Lee grounded out to third, 5-3

 

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

 

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

[Iceblink]

Derrek now 6 for his last 26 (.231) with no XBH. He's certainly allowed a mini-slump, but you can see what it does to the offense - even with ARam hitting.

[Jazz]

the new nickname for the weekened of July 29-July 31

Open heartattack season :D

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Cripes Hill, you can have an At bat of under 5 pitches.

[XZero771679666304]

I'm not a big fan of leadoff walks. :x

[Warren Brusstar]

Derrek now 6 for his last 26 (.231) with no XBH. He's certainly allowed a mini-slump, but you can see what it does to the offense - even with ARam hitting.

 

Actually, ARam is in a bit of a mini-slump. He's 3 for his last 16 with no walks.

[abuck1220]

come on...where was that???

[jjgman21]

strike two to Walker and ball four to Green were the exact same pitch. same location, same speed, same movement. same pitch.

[Iceblink]

Attaboy DLee!