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

[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...

 

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."

 

the 'foresight' i am referring to is the long anticipated roster move for Wood. that move aside, Sep. 1st is rapidly approaching. Cedeno was brought up as 'a precaution'. Murton has been getting the shaft.

 

debate that fact...

[Fred Hornkohl]

Oh boy.... the 2 minor leaguers from Atlanta are pitchers. Why do I always cringe when Schurholz sends us pitchers in a trade ????

[frostwyrm]

Oh boy.... the 2 minor leaguers from Atlanta are pitchers. Why do I always cringe when Schurholz sends us pitchers in a trade ????

 

I'm cringing because Holla's stock is so low now that I know both of these guys will stink to high heaven.

[bobbyd20]

Recent history has shown that if Atlanta has given up on you and you are a pitcher, you probably should look into finishing your college degree or looking for a job selling insurance.

[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...

 

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."

 

the 'foresight' i am referring to is the long anticipated roster move for Wood. that move aside, Sep. 1st is rapidly approaching. Cedeno was brought up as 'a precaution'. Murton has been getting the shaft.

 

debate that fact...

 

I dont think you're looking at the big picture. it's obvious that the Cubs were shopping Hollandsworth. As a result, he was starting in LF after Lawton was traded. Murton would have just been riding the bench in the interim...

 

Hollandsworth has now been traded and Murton will be back in the MLs tomorrow. I'm sure that he will get the bulk of the playing time in LF so that Baker and Hendry can get a good look at him.

[YearofDaCubs]

OUch I was just watching the replays and the fans let them have it. I love it. It shows that enough is enough. Subpar play is not good enough anymore. There were a lot of people that were against booing the CUbs but I'll tell you what, they deserve every bit of it and more.

[Brian]

sorry guys I fall to 1- 4 on the year for games attended :(

[Fred Hornkohl]

sorry guys I fall to 1- 4 on the year for games attended :(

 

Brian.... we were counting on you !!

[Brian]

i know, i know... I think i'm very bad luck for starting pitchers.

 

game 1 - wood blows the game early

game 2 - prior's first game of the year, he does awesome

game 3 - Zambrano has one of his bad starts (gets tossed for throwing behind a red)

game 4 - koronka blows the game early (only 4 runs, but cubs offense was napping)

game 5 - williams tonight

 

I got one more game this so hopefully I can recover and get it done :D

[Fred Hornkohl]

Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm 5-5 at home and 0-5 on the road. Saw some real doozies down in Atlanta last month. Going to see Rusch pitch again on Wednesday. Oh boy !!