8/29 Dodgers (Houlton) vs. Cubs (Williams), 7:05pm CSN, ESPN

[Fred Hornkohl]

This just in: Williamson is officially not the Bullpen Messiah that everyone was hoping for.

 

this just in :

 

Williamson Sox, but who cares?

 

why is McLane/ McLain on this damn team? why is he taking AB's away from Murton? because it's not Sep. 1st? personally at a loss...

 

Murton was sent down when Hariston was activated. He has to stay in the minors for 10 days before he can be brought back. His 10 days weren't up, so McClain was brought up instead.

[Flames24Rulz]

have not been paying attention lately. why is McLain on this team instead of Murton?

 

A player can't be promoted back for 10 days since his demotion, and Matt hadn't finished his 10 days when McClain was promoted. Also, theoretically, Scott can play 3B.

 

Matt will be back when rosters expand.

 

Len said earlier in the game that Matt would take Wood's roster space tomorrow instead of the more logical choice in Rich Hill.

[Derwood]

This just in: Williamson is officially not the Bullpen Messiah that everyone was hoping for.

 

this just in :

 

Williamson Sox, but who cares?

 

why is McLane/ McLain on this damn team? why is he taking AB's away from Murton? because it's not Sep. 1st? personally at a loss...

 

Well, Murton is getting 3+ AB's per game in AAA while McClain has gotten 1 AB since his callup, so technically, the promotion has taken AB's away from McClain, not Murton

[Derwood]

I love that our Game Threads are down to 11 pages a game. The lack of caring is at an all time high (or is that low?)

[NYF]

have not been paying attention lately. why is McLain on this team instead of Murton?

 

A player can't be promoted back for 10 days since his demotion, and Matt hadn't finished his 10 days when McClain was promoted. Also, theoretically, Scott can play 3B.

 

Matt will be back when rosters expand.

 

i fully understand the 10 day rule. i am questioning the foresight of management. Garciaparra is playing third, so i fail to see your point...

 

besides, there's always Macias...

[Transmogrified Tiger]

have not been paying attention lately. why is McLain on this team instead of Murton?

 

A player can't be promoted back for 10 days since his demotion, and Matt hadn't finished his 10 days when McClain was promoted. Also, theoretically, Scott can play 3B.

 

Matt will be back when rosters expand.

 

Len said earlier in the game that Matt would take Wood's roster space tomorrow instead of the more logical choice in Rich Hill.

 

Haha, so we have 11 pitchers for exactly 2 days. Better too late than never I guess.

[Derwood]

And the "Comeback Tease" is on!

[Flames24Rulz]

And the "Comeback Tease" is on!

 

just like the Florida game on Friday...

[Derwood]

have not been paying attention lately. why is McLain on this team instead of Murton?

 

A player can't be promoted back for 10 days since his demotion, and Matt hadn't finished his 10 days when McClain was promoted. Also, theoretically, Scott can play 3B.

 

Matt will be back when rosters expand.

 

i fully understand the 10 day rule. i am questioning the foresight of management. Garciaparra is playing third, so i fail to see your point...

 

besides, there's always Macias...

 

:-k

[eburgcub]

I love that our Game Threads are down to 11 pages a game. The lack of caring is at an all time high (or is that low?)

 

 

I still care. But, you can only repeat your disappointment and only so many times you can point out the mistakes that are made over and over.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

The Cubs better not trade Walker unless they get something good in return.

[Blueheart05]

have not been paying attention lately. why is McLain on this team instead of Murton?

 

A player can't be promoted back for 10 days since his demotion, and Matt hadn't finished his 10 days when McClain was promoted. Also, theoretically, Scott can play 3B.

 

Matt will be back when rosters expand.

 

i fully understand the 10 day rule. i am questioning the foresight of management. Garciaparra is playing third, so i fail to see your point...

 

besides, there's always Macias...

 

Matt will be back with the team tomorrow.

[NYF]

This just in: Williamson is officially not the Bullpen Messiah that everyone was hoping for.

 

this just in :

 

Williamson Sox, but who cares?

 

why is McLane/ McLain on this damn team? why is he taking AB's away from Murton? because it's not Sep. 1st? personally at a loss...

 

Well, Murton is getting 3+ AB's per game in AAA while McClain has gotten 1 AB since his callup, so technically, the promotion has taken AB's away from McClain, not Murton

 

if talking AAA AB's you would be correct. if talking ML AB's you would be mistaken. my point was ML AB's. obviously...

[Blueheart05]

The tease is over. Cubs lose 9-6 Edited August 30, 2005 by Blueheart05

[bobbyd20]

Could someone explain the double switch Dusty made in the top of the 8th for me? Why would you double switch and put the pitcher in the spot that was coming up 4th that inning? Am I missing something here, or is it just Dusty that screwed up again?

[Derwood]

And it's a one pitch save!

 

How is 5th place feeling their Cubbies?

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE NINTH INNING

 

Schmoll in to pitch for Los Angeles

Barrett lined out to right field

Patterson struck out (called)

Hairston singled to center field

Walker doubled to left field, Hairston scored

Sanchez in to pitch for Los Angeles

Lee grounded out to third, 5-3

 

1 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 men left on base

 

            1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H E
Los Angeles 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 1    9 10 2 
CUBS        0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1    6 11 1 

 

W: Houlton (5-7)

S: Sanchez (5)

L: Williams (4-7)

 

T: 3:02

A: 37,625

 

Home runs:

 

CUBS: Burnitz (20 & 21), Garciaparra (3), Walker (10)

Los Angeles: Werth (7)

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Williams   1.7  5  6  5  3  0  0  45 
Wellemeyer 3.3  3  2  2  3  0  0  54 
Wuertz     2.0  1  0  0  1  4  0  39 
Wood       1.0  0  0  0  0  1  0  06 
Williamson 1.0  1  1  1  0  2  1  17 

Edited August 30, 2005 by Fred Hornkohl

[CaliforniaRaisin]

have not been paying attention lately. why is McLain on this team instead of Murton?

 

A player can't be promoted back for 10 days since his demotion, and Matt hadn't finished his 10 days when McClain was promoted. Also, theoretically, Scott can play 3B.

 

Matt will be back when rosters expand.

 

i fully understand the 10 day rule. i am questioning the foresight of management. Garciaparra is playing third, so i fail to see your point...

 

besides, there's always Macias...

 

What foresight? How could they have predicted Aramis was going to get hurt? And it was better for Murton to be demoted and actually get ABs - it became obvious Dusty wasn't going to start Murton too much.

 

Yeah< i know about Macias, which is why I said "theoretically."

[Flames24Rulz]

And it's a one pitch save!

 

How is 5th place feeling their Cubbies?

 

Hendry better fix it in the offseason. It's unreal how a very near WC winner last year can be so bad the next year.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Hollandsworth traded to Atlanta for 2 minor leaguers. Just reported by Pat Hughes.

[Blueheart05]

Hollandsworth traded to Atlanta for 2 minor leaguers. Just reported by Pat Hughes.

 

 

Thank goodness

 

I knew some playoff bound team would covet Holla.

Edited August 30, 2005 by Blueheart05

[Fred Hornkohl]

Could someone explain the double switch Dusty made in the top of the 8th for me? Why would you double switch and put the pitcher in the spot that was coming up 4th that inning? Am I missing something here, or is it just Dusty that screwed up again?

 

Baker must have gotten a call from upstairs to get Hollandsworth out of the game because he had just been traded.

[bobbyd20]

That explains why they brought Wood into his spot in the top of the 8th inning.

 

Do you think any team would take Neifi off of our hands? That seems to be the only way to get Cedano regular at-bats.

[frostwyrm]

Hollandsworth traded to Atlanta for 2 minor leaguers. Just reported by Pat Hughes.

 

I bet these prospects are some real blue chippers.

[Blueheart05]

That explains why they brought Wood into his spot in the top of the 8th inning.

 

Do you think any team would take Neifi off of our hands? That seems to be the only way to get Cedano regular at-bats.

 

Neifi did not clear waivers so don't expect him to go anywhere.