Aug 26 Marlins (Vargas 4-1) at Cubs (Rusch 5-6) 1:20 wgn

[LoneStarCubFan]

Well, we get Cedeno at short but the tradeoff is that we get Neifi at second today.

 

I'd like to see William Ligue and the guy who jumped Randy Myers tag-team Baker right now.

[otis89]

Well, we get Cedeno at short but the tradeoff is that we get Neifi at second today.

 

I'd like to see William Ligue and the guy who jumped Randy Myers tag-team Baker right now.

 

Why does Dusty insist on sitting Walker against lefties?! He's killed lefties this year!! ](*,)

[LoneStarCubFan]

Well, we get Cedeno at short but the tradeoff is that we get Neifi at second today.

 

I'd like to see William Ligue and the guy who jumped Randy Myers tag-team Baker right now.

 

Why does Dusty insist on sitting Walker against lefties?! He's killed lefties this year!! ](*,)

 

Dude, Neifi's saved us this year, dude.

[TrueBlueCubFan]

Starting Lineup

 

Name AVG HR RBI SB

1. J Pierre, CF .265 2 36 42

2. J Conine, LF .300 2 21 1

3. M Cabrera, 3B .333 27 88 1

4. C Delgado, 1B .294 25 89 0

5. J Encarnacion, RF .298 15 67 2

6. D Easley, 2B .231 9 27 1

7. A Gonzalez, SS .269 5 45 5

8. M Treanor, C .228 0 9 0

9. J Vargas, P .267 0 2 0

 

Starting Lineup

 

Name AVG HR RBI SB

1. J Hairston Jr., CF .261 4 19 7

2. M Lawton, LF .240 1 4 1

3. D Lee, 1B .353 37 91 14

4. M Barrett, C .290 13 53 0

5. N Garciaparra, 3B .247 2 8 0

6. J Burnitz, RF .262 19 65 5

7. N Perez, 2B .272 9 47 6

8. R Cedeno, SS .259 1 3 0

9. G Rusch, P .111 0 0 0

[abuck1220]

that is a really surprising lineup.

 

baker is essentially saying he'd rather have nomar play out of position AND play cedeno than have nomar at his normal spot and macias at third. a pretty strong cedeno > macias statement, actually.

[Fred Hornkohl]

that is a really surprising lineup.

 

baker is essentially saying he'd rather have nomar play out of position AND play cedeno than have nomar at his normal spot and macias at third. a pretty strong cedeno > macias statement, actually.

 

A surprising lineup to be sure, but I'm not certain that it's fair to characterize a lineup for one game as making a statement. Now, if we should see this lineup for any extended period of time..... that would be making a statement.

[UMFan83]

Fred, can you give us Nomar's career numbers at 3B? ;)

[otis89]

Fred, can you give us Nomar's career numbers at 3B? ;)

 

I can. Here you go.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you like them? He hasn't played a single game at 3rd his entire career.

[ltb]

wow, that is an interesting lineup.

 

ridiculous that neifi is playing, though.

 

hopefully nomar can handle 3rd.

[AlwaysaCub]

Is Barrett really a cleanup hitter though?

[gflore34]

The leadoff batter of a smart Baseball team would definitely try to push a bunt along 3B against the Cubs today.

[Blueheart05]

Time to play spoiler.

 

Not if Nefti Perez and/or Jose Macias get the majority of PT while ARam and Nomar are out.

 

Nomar will play 3rd

[Derwood]

Hmmmm, who would you rather have cleaning up: Barrett or Delgado?

[Blueheart05]

Fred, can you give us Nomar's career numbers at 3B? ;)

 

Nomar says he's only played 3B in high school. He should be fine, you don't need as much range to play third.

[wastra]

Well, once again, Dusty surprises me. At elast he's getting mildly creative with Aramis out. I still question benching Walker for neifi. It smacks of Baker's insistance to play neifi every day no matter what. The best lineup, IMO, would be this one with Walker in place of neifi. Damn the lefty-lefty thing.

 

 

Still, if you accept that Walker will get rest vs. many lefties, this isn't a bad lineup. Don't know about the order, but it's probably the right personell given the situation.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Is Barrett really a cleanup hitter though?

 

Maybe he ought to be ?? :wink:

 

Team record by cleanup hitter

                        W    L     pct
1.  Ramirez            29   37   0.439
2.  Lee                 3    5   0.375
3.  Burnitz            27   23   0.540
4.  Dubois              1    1   0.500
5.  Barrett             1    0   1.000

Totals                  61   66   0.480

[TrueBlueCubFan]

Well, once again, Dusty surprises me. At elast he's getting mildly creative with Aramis out. I still question benching Walker for neifi. It smacks of Baker's insistance to play neifi every day no matter what. The best lineup, IMO, would be this one with Walker in place of neifi. Damn the lefty-lefty thing.

 

 

Still, if you accept that Walker will get rest vs. many lefties, this isn't a bad lineup. Don't know about the order, but it's probably the right personell given the situation.

I'd prefer Walker's bat over Neifi even against a lefty. However, Neifi is a much better defender. Dusty tends to overemphasize defense & people on this board tend to underemphasize it. Just an observation!

[TheDude]

3 SS in the starting lineup :shock: .

 

Go Cubs, based on...well...the surprise factor! That's it!

[thedaymen]

3 SS in the starting lineup :shock: .

 

Go Cubs, based on...well...the surprise factor! That's it!

 

But hey, they do have a secondbaseman in as well...

 

...of course he's playing centerfield.

[EricG]

Is Barrett really a cleanup hitter though?

he is when Aramis is on the DL.

[AR-Baseball-Fan]

The leadoff batter of a smart Baseball team would definitely try to push a bunt along 3B against the Cubs today.

 

That didn't take long for the Marlins to try. You really called that one.

[Fred Hornkohl]

The leadoff batter of a smart Baseball team would definitely try to push a bunt along 3B against the Cubs today.

 

That didn't take long for the Marlins to try. You really called that one.

 

Considering the batter was Juan Pierre, that's hardly a psychic revelation, no?

[EricG]

the game is on ESPN too

[Skers and Cubbies]

Hmmmm 2 love marlins not a good start

 

Now i love nomar but i see a 2 error game for him at 3rd

[E.J.]

So 2-0 Marlins already? That didn't take long. :x