8/20 Cubs (Rusch) @ Rockies (Cook), 7:05 pm WGN

[Derwood]

See, Dusty is a genius! He KNEW Ramirez's spot wouldn't get back up again!

[CubsHawks25]

Rox got lucky... what the hell were they doing pitching to a Triple Crown contender, as the tying run, with Jose Macias on deck?!!?!

 

Of course, being the Cubs they were facing, they got out of it unscathed.

[Omar]

Cubs lose to the Rockies

and the Bears are beating the Colts*

 

what has this world come to

 

 

 

* yes it's preseason but still...

 

but the good news is, Sox lost

[beersoakedivy]

Jose, dude, good job going from 2nd to 3rd on that BB. You got CF tomorrow....

[Fred Hornkohl]

I don't think Baker has called for a squeeze in the 2.5 years he's been here, has he ??? Edited August 21, 2005 by Fred Hornkohl

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Jose, dude, good job going from 2nd to 3rd on that BB. You got CF tomorrow....

 

I only saw the 9th, what are you referring to?

[ltb]

the only bright spot of this game:

 

dusty clapping for neifi after he blew it with the bases loaded.

 

the cubs just make me laugh now.

[Omar]

I don't think Baker has call for a squeeze in the 2.5 years he's been here, has he ???

 

C'mon.. Neifi Perez AB.. why wouldnt it work??

[beersoakedivy]

Jose, dude, good job going from 2nd to 3rd on that BB. You got CF tomorrow....

 

I only saw the 9th, what are you referring to?

 

He used Macias as a pinch runner for Aramis in the 8th and he moved up a base via the BB.

[Fred Hornkohl]

I don't think Baker has call for a squeeze in the 2.5 years he's been here, has he ???

 

C'mon.. Neifi Perez AB.. why wouldnt it work??

 

Hey, I think it would have been a great call !! But the squeeze just isn't in Baker's arsenal for some reason.

[sethuel1]

I don't think Baker has call for a squeeze in the 2.5 years he's been here, has he ???

 

C'mon.. Neifi Perez AB.. why wouldnt it work??

 

Hey, I think it would have been a great call !! But the squeeze just isn't in Baker's arsenal for some reason.

 

For the last time: Dusty Baker has said publicly that he does not squeeze. Ever.

[Ram1380]

I don't think Baker has call for a squeeze in the 2.5 years he's been here, has he ???

 

C'mon.. Neifi Perez AB.. why wouldnt it work??

 

Hey, I think it would have been a great call !! But the squeeze just isn't in Baker's arsenal for some reason.

 

 

 

Nothing is in the mans "arsenal" IMO.

 

 

 

Not even when the opposing manager is beating his brains in with the same thing in an entire series does he get it.

[Satch80]

This game was a pretty typical Cubs game when they don't bash the HR.. Shakey defense, the error by Walker cost a run, .The Cubs just kept pulling the sinker over and over to ground out instead of waiting for a pitch up that they could drive. So the pitcher sailed through with a low pitch count. No clutch hitting. Corey failing and flailing in critical situations. No aggressive plays like a squeeze or hit and run .Just no pressure on the opponents. Same old stuff. Typical Cubs losing effort.

Hopefully tomorrow is better.

[CubfaninCA]

Just another game where the defense is brutal.

[UMFan83]

Yeah what is up with that defense lately?

 

Honestly, I didn't expect the Cubs to sweep the Rockies. They are around a .500 team at home, and with Nomar out most of the series, I expected the offense to suffer a bit.

 

But losing with scenarios in the 8th is brutal. Bases loaded 1 out, and they put the least likely person to hit a ball into the OF in there to hit. I understand if they can't PH Nomar because he can't play D yet, and you'd rather have Neifi's D in for the 9th inning. What are your other choices at SS if you PH? Macais is PR, Hairston can't play SS for some reason, Nomar is hurt. These are reasons why players like Neifi shouldn't be on the team.

 

Oh and Corey....don't even get me started.

 

Bottom line, if the Cubs win 2 out of 3 every series, and 3 of 4 every 4 game series, they should still end up with about 88 wins. Expecting to sweep any series on the road is setting yourself up for failure. Let's hope we can get the series win today