8/17 Cubs (Z!) @ Astros (Oswalt) 6:05 p.m., CSN/ESPN

[UMFan83]

To settle the argument once and for all....

 

Neifi - 13

ARam - 13

Burnitz - 10

Lawton - 9

Walker - 8

Lee - 7

Barrett - 6

Macais - 6

Hollandsworth - 4

Blanco - 4

Hairston - 4

Patterson - 3

Cedeno - 3

Maddux - 3

Nomar - 2

Zambrano - 2

Rusch - 2

Murton - 2

 

As a team, the Cubs have grounded into 96 double plays, good for 14th in the league

[Fred Hornkohl]

To settle the argument once and for all....

 

Neifi - 13

ARam - 13

Burnitz - 10

Lawton - 9

Walker - 8

Lee - 7

Barrett - 6

Macais - 6

Hollandsworth - 4

Blanco - 4

Hairston - 4

Patterson - 3

Cedeno - 3

Maddux - 3

Nomar - 2

Zambrano - 2

Rusch - 2

Murton - 2

 

As a team, the Cubs have grounded into 96 double plays, good for 14th in the league

 

CUBS are 26-37 when they GIDP, 31-25 when they don't

 

Go CUBS !!

[otis89]

Good to see that Z's back hasn't bothered him this game.

[bhogg]

Dempster is not part of the pen's problems. Brantley needs to get an [expletive] clue :D

[da bears]

Good job here tonight, 99 pitches what do you say, send him out for one more?

[Coach C]

Nice.

 

Z is dealin.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Zambrano at 99 pitches through seven, and still dealing !!

[UMFan83]

Z at 98 pitches. Would be nice to get the win without having to use Wood. But I say use Z to start the inning, and if he gets in any trouble, have Wood come in and blow them away.

[rickrolled]

Z at 98 pitches. Would be nice to get the win without having to use Wood. But I say use Z to start the inning, and if he gets in any trouble, have Wood come in and blow them away.

 

Wood pitched yesterday, I doubt they use him today.

[Brian]

Dempster is not part of the pen's problems. Brantley needs to get an [expletive] clue :D

 

What did he say, someone should tell him the Cubs have yet to lose (plz no jinx) when Dempster comes in with the lead.

[CubinNY]

Anyone else sick of Brantly?

 

He has not stopped talking from the top of the first.

 

Shut up for a minute.

[UMFan83]

By the way, how great does it feel to be moderately confident that your 8-9 pitchers can get the job done with no worries?

[Marco4]

Good job here tonight, 99 pitches what do you say, send him out for one more?

 

Ausmus, Pitcher's spot and Taveras?

 

I would, I think. (Especially with Taveras' 2 strike outs so far)

[NYF]

Dempster is not part of the pen's problems. Brantley needs to get an [expletive] clue :D

 

this duo in the booth is less than clueless...

[da bears]

Z at 98 pitches. Would be nice to get the win without having to use Wood. But I say use Z to start the inning, and if he gets in any trouble, have Wood come in and blow them away.

 

I hope its only for a short period of time, but damn it feels good to feel confident with a reliever in the 8th inning.

[UMFan83]

Z at 98 pitches. Would be nice to get the win without having to use Wood. But I say use Z to start the inning, and if he gets in any trouble, have Wood come in and blow them away.

 

Wood pitched yesterday, I doubt they use him today.

 

Yeah but he only threw 9 pitches. There has been speculation out there that Dusty would use today to test Kerry Wood out for the second straight day, considering the importance of this game.

[UMFan83]

Andy Masur is terrible. I'm watching the game on ESPN but have WGN radio streaming on Gameday Audio. As usual, its on a delay so I get to see the play and then hear Masur call it. Brutal so far

[JoshiQ]

So if we win this game I guess we are hoping for the Phillies to beat the Nationals?

[AAApittsburgh]

So if we win this game I guess we are hoping for the Phillies to beat the Nationals?

I'd be rooting for the Nats, actually. They won't be in it in the end, and the Phillies might.

[UMFan83]

So if we win this game I guess we are hoping for the Phillies to beat the Nationals?

 

At this point, in situations like this I root for the team that I think has less of a chance of winning it. I still don't see the Nationals winning this thing, although the fact that they were able to somewhat right their ship is admirable. That said, it would be nice to say we are 5.5 out tonight, but if we are 6 back and Philly gets a loss, I think thats the best for us.

 

 

LOL, anyone see Everett go for a quick throw to first, and then see slow Aramis running down the line and make an easy toss for the out??

[NYF]

So if we win this game I guess we are hoping for the Phillies to beat the Nationals?

 

just a thought, but it might be a good idea to wait until this one is 'in the books' before looking elsewhere?

[Coach C]

DP please.

[Brian]

Woody and Ohman up

[UMFan83]

I really hope Dusty puts in Woody regardless of who is coming up.

[NYF]

Jose Vizcaino= Cub killer...

 

EDIT:

 

or not today... :D

Edited August 18, 2005 by NYF