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

[Bull]

'bout bloody time

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Umpire gave us a break there, because that was ball four to walk in another run.

 

34 pitches for Rusch in the first. We're not winning this game.

[abuck1220]

Wow...Rusch sucks.

 

I'm glad we demoted Hill. :roll:

 

the non-veteran has 7 k's thru four innings of one-hit ball. :shock:

 

but rusch is doing pretty awesome too.

[OldHappyCubFan]

The Cubs, NEED another starter in the rotation. We have to get one in the offseason.

 

Rusch is career journeyman/bullpen/fodder.

 

 

Hes not very good.

[UMFan83]

If I'm adding this up correctly, if scores stay the same, the worst we can do is lose 1/2 a game. I guess thats a good thing

[mhuber92211]

 

34 pitches for Rusch in the first. We're not winning this game.

 

Crimmeny, it was the 1st inning. I think we can have some patience. I like this 3 game streak we are on.

[Bull]

 

34 pitches for Rusch in the first. We're not winning this game.

 

Crimmeny, it was the 1st inning. I think we can have some patience. I like this 3 game streak we are on.

 

but it was an ugly first inning.

I like the streak.

I don't like rusch's chances of keeping it alive.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

 

34 pitches for Rusch in the first. We're not winning this game.

 

Crimmeny, it was the 1st inning. I think we can have some patience. I like this 3 game streak we are on.

 

But after Rusch gives up another run in the second, and two more in the third, we'll be into the pen by the fifth and it just doesn't look good.

[Bull]

alright Barrett!!

ANother runner to strand!

[sethuel1]

Damn

[da bears]

alright Barrett!!

ANother runner to strand!

 

YES! Nothing like the next two guys not wasting any time to get out. :evil:

[OldHappyCubFan]

Corey Patterson is absolutely terrible.

 

 

Please DFA him. Hes so so so bad.

 

Strikes out a ton, strands runners at every base, terrible baserunner blunders.

[beersoakedivy]

Take a pitch Corey....please.....geez

[mhuber92211]

 

34 pitches for Rusch in the first. We're not winning this game.

 

Crimmeny, it was the 1st inning. I think we can have some patience. I like this 3 game streak we are on.

 

But after Rusch gives up another run in the second, and two more in the third, we'll be into the pen by the fifth and it just doesn't look good.

 

This doesn't sound like the Vance that we all know!

[Bull]

finally the bleeding pitcher takes a pitch

[mhuber92211]

Corey Patterson is absolutely terrible.

 

 

Please DFA him. Hes so so so bad.

 

Strikes out a ton, strands runners at every base, terrible baserunner blunders.

 

This is just not a smart statement. Hopefully it was made in the heat of the moment and not something you truly believe.

[sethuel1]

Corey Patterson is absolutely terrible.

 

 

Please DFA him. Hes so so so bad.

 

Strikes out a ton, strands runners at every base, terrible baserunner blunders.

 

Dude. he got a pitch to hit and hit it stright at someone.

 

I'm not a Corey fan by any means, but you're being ridiculous.

[Jon]

That looked like a pretty decent first pitch to attack. He just didn't get under it.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

 

34 pitches for Rusch in the first. We're not winning this game.

 

Crimmeny, it was the 1st inning. I think we can have some patience. I like this 3 game streak we are on.

 

But after Rusch gives up another run in the second, and two more in the third, we'll be into the pen by the fifth and it just doesn't look good.

 

This doesn't sound like the Vance that we all know!

 

Watching the way Rusch was pitching in the first, I hate to say there's little there to inspire confidence. He's getting behind in every count and getting hit hard when he is near the plate.

[UMFan83]

Maybe Corey needs to get bumped up to leadoff for a few weeks to cure his slump.

[beersoakedivy]

Corey Patterson is absolutely terrible.

 

 

Please DFA him. Hes so so so bad.

 

Strikes out a ton, strands runners at every base, terrible baserunner blunders.

 

Dude. he got a pitch to hit and hit it stright at someone.

 

I'm not a Corey fan by any means, but you're being ridiculous.

 

He does kind of suck though....

[OldHappyCubFan]

 

Dude. he got a pitch to hit and hit it stright at someone.

 

I'm not a Corey fan by any means, but you're being ridiculous.

 

I'm sorry guys, maybe I am saying this in the heat of the moment, but its EXACTLY that. We have to win every game from here on out.

 

 

If you cannot lift the ball to the outfield, ever, then you simply do not belong playing in the MLB.

 

Patterson has done *nothing* to help the team this season. He's cost us 3 runs in the past 2 games. Countless more during the season.

 

I do not want him near this team in 2006

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Corey Patterson is absolutely terrible.

 

 

Please DFA him. Hes so so so bad.

 

Strikes out a ton, strands runners at every base, terrible baserunner blunders.

 

Dude. he got a pitch to hit and hit it stright at someone.

 

I'm not a Corey fan by any means, but you're being ridiculous.

 

I have no problem with Corey going after that pitch...but it is dissapointing that once again we get a lead-off man on and yet we still have no runs. :(

[Bull]

 

34 pitches for Rusch in the first. We're not winning this game.

 

Crimmeny, it was the 1st inning. I think we can have some patience. I like this 3 game streak we are on.

 

But after Rusch gives up another run in the second, and two more in the third, we'll be into the pen by the fifth and it just doesn't look good.

 

This doesn't sound like the Vance that we all know!

 

Watching the way Rusch was pitching in the first, I hate to say there's little there to inspire confidence. He's getting behind in every count and getting hit hard when he is near the plate.

8 batters in the first doesn't usually bode well.

[Bull]

 

34 pitches for Rusch in the first. We're not winning this game.

 

Crimmeny, it was the 1st inning. I think we can have some patience. I like this 3 game streak we are on.

 

But after Rusch gives up another run in the second, and two more in the third, we'll be into the pen by the fifth and it just doesn't look good.

 

This doesn't sound like the Vance that we all know!

 

Watching the way Rusch was pitching in the first, I hate to say there's little there to inspire confidence. He's getting behind in every count and getting hit hard when he is near the plate.

 

8 batters in the first doesn't usually bode well.

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