8-3: Cubs (Williams) @ Phillies (Tejeda) 6:05 CT, CSN+, 720

[Coach C]

2 down.

 

1 more plz.

[UMFan83]

Doesn't it seem like just when you start to feel comfortable about a reliever in the 8th inning role, he flops on his face and we start over again?

[SwisherSweet]

ahhhhhh #### I hope they don't bring Wagner in the 9th.

[Outshined_One]

Anyone else see that WP coming a mile away?

[Blueheart05]

Is novoa really better than Welly?

 

Honestly, I think he is...

 

Dont look now, WP

[chicubs]

Is novoa really better than Welly?

 

I remember when ESPN was drooling all over Welly...sad, it hasnt, to this point, turned out so well.

 

Yes, Welly is better than Novoa.

[brinoch]

Crap. Barrett allows another WP. Tough night behind the plate.

[badger1679666666]

ahhhhhh #### I hope they don't bring Wagner in the 9th.

 

 

Me too, even though we beat him in Chicago.

[Illini Iceman]

Is novoa really better than Welly?

 

I remember when ESPN was drooling all over Welly...sad, it hasnt, to this point, turned out so well.

 

Yes, Welly is better than Novoa.

 

Just because he haven't seen him in a while.

[Flames24Rulz]

well at least he got out of it.

[UMFan83]

Phew

[chicubs]

Sometimes I wish we still had Miller at C for his game-calling and fielding...but, I just really didnt like having two automatic outs in one lineup.

[Coach C]

*whew*

[brinoch]

Out of it. Pop out to JB in center.

[chicubs]

A nice and easy inning for Novoa.

[Brian]

Novoa has awesome stuff, he just is inconsistent. Wellemeyer has awesome stuff, he is just inconsistent.

[TruffleShuffle]

I posted a pic of mysef in the social thread and nobody hit on me by PM... I feel hurt :cry:

 

You're automatically cool because you're a meteorologist!

 

Hey, I want girls to like me for my looks, not my brains and personality. :lol:

[NomarSammy]

Tough night for Barrett all around--good thing he will get a day off tomorrow

 

Also, IMHO Novoa is far better than Welley if for no other reason--he throws strikes.....Even down here at Iowa, Welley has no idea where any of his pitches are going

 

Are we going to see wagner here??

[SwisherSweet]

CRAP!!!

 

you're supposed to be stupid charlie manuel!!

[Blueheart05]

Whew!

 

The Bacardi & Cola commercials are ridiculous yet hilarious.

[Illini Iceman]

well at least he got out of it.

 

Late inning relief pitching is like the NCAA tournament. Just survive and advance. Doesn't matter how pretty it is, just get three outs before they score a run.

[badger1679666666]

Anyone know how Nomar looked down at AA today? Ready to kick Neifi to the bench?

[Slugger_16]

YAYAY! Good job!

 

Walker, Perez, Barrett in the 9th. Please scratch across a run. Actually, more than one. I can't take a repeat of last night. :?

[UMFan83]

Anyone know how Nomar looked down at AA today? Ready to kick Neifi to the bench?

 

I think he was 1-4 with a bunch of hard hit balls.

[chicubs]

Anyone know how Nomar looked down at AA today? Ready to kick Neifi to the bench?

 

I believe he hit the ball hard in all of his at bats. A nice catch or two by the opposing side, but, he apparently looked good and ready.