8/31 Dodgers (Lowe) vs. Cubs (Rusch), 1:20pm WGN

[CuseCubFan69]

if you took obp points away for hitting into dp's, neifi's obp may be below his batting average.

 

You have to have his speed at the top of the lineup though.

[thedaymen]

Neifi sure doesn't like to make Dusty look smart.

 

I thought he single-handidly proved the Burnitz protecting D Lee lineup when he hit that grand slam on ESPN in StL?

[JC]

Neifi sure doesn't like to make Dusty look smart.

 

I can't fault Neifi for that. It sounds like a pretty difficult task to me.

[CuseCubFan69]

I agree with Brenly about a changeup on the first pitch.

[abuck1220]

thanks for not walking the pitcher to force in a run, rusch. you've earned a spot in the 2006 rotation.

[CuseCubFan69]

Rusch is being nickle and dimed today.

[neely crenshaw]

glendon is back at it again....thank god we are taking a good look at him no matter how poorly he throws, maybe we will find out something on him.

 

what a great lineup today...clearly having a couple young guys playing yesterday, bringing some much needed energy(not too mention some defense& team ball). i guess we don't want the fans to have toomuch to look forward to.

[JC]

Rusch is worth a nickle, maybe a dime today.

 

Harsh.

[CuseCubFan69]

Balls not hit hard are singles and the line drive is an out.....that's baseball.

[hardcorecubfan]

the decisions next year let's see Glendon or Jeromemmm glendon or Jerome tough one. How about we just shoot ourselves in the foot now

[CuseCubFan69]

Rusch is worth a nickle, maybe a dime today.

 

Harsh.

 

Hey Jay, quite misquoting me!

[JC]

Rusch is worth a nickle, maybe a dime today.

 

Harsh.

 

Hey Jay, quit misquoting me!

 

Even if it means correcting a misspelling?

[CuseCubFan69]

Rusch is worth a nickle, maybe a dime today.

 

Harsh.

 

Hey Jay, quit misquoting me!

 

Even if it means correcting a misspelling?

 

You'd be on here for a long time if you were going to do that.

[YearofDaCubs]

Looking from the box scores it looks like Rusch was indeed a one hit wonder and IMO should not be on this team next year. He blows.

[neely crenshaw]

why are we not starting anyone else? i mean we are not going to go the 30-0 or the 28-2 it will take for us to win the wildcard, so why is rusch starting? even if he threw a shutout it would be the wrong choice. why not wellmeyer, or wuertz...or anyone still down? it's time to see if anyone is ready or close to ready. williams and rusch should not start again this season!

[YearofDaCubs]

why are we not starting anyone else? i mean we are not going to go the 30-0 or the 28-2 it will take for us to win the wildcard, so why is rusch starting? even if he threw a shutout it would be the wrong choice. why not wellmeyer, or wuertz...or anyone still down? it's time to see if anyone is ready or close to ready. williams and rusch should not start again this season!

Ask Dusty.

[Yeti]

why are we not starting anyone else? i mean we are not going to go the 30-0 or the 28-2 it will take for us to win the wildcard, so why is rusch starting? even if he threw a shutout it would be the wrong choice. why not wellmeyer, or wuertz...or anyone still down? it's time to see if anyone is ready or close to ready. williams and rusch should not start again this season!

for the same reason that murton and cedeno are riding pine, the same reason that nefi is in the 2 spot....anyone care to venture a guess at that reason?

[CuseCubFan69]

That wasn't pretty. Hey, how many arms are going to come up tomorrow?

[neely crenshaw]

why is it that when the wind is blowing in and we can't even get a ball to the track, someone from the opposition drills a bomb way out? that was an excellent pitch by rusch...it's a shame we are wasting this great start against the '27 yankees

[YearofDaCubs]

why are we not starting anyone else? i mean we are not going to go the 30-0 or the 28-2 it will take for us to win the wildcard, so why is rusch starting? even if he threw a shutout it would be the wrong choice. why not wellmeyer, or wuertz...or anyone still down? it's time to see if anyone is ready or close to ready. williams and rusch should not start again this season!

for the same reason that murton and cedeno are riding pine, the same reason that nefi is in the 2 spot....anyone care to venture a guess at that reason?

Dusty is an idiot, and I blame Hendry for him still being here.

[Mark Priors Calves]

What's G-Unit's contract status for next year?

[cubweiser03]

Its looking pretty good we will se JVB today......

[Yeti]

why are we not starting anyone else? i mean we are not going to go the 30-0 or the 28-2 it will take for us to win the wildcard, so why is rusch starting? even if he threw a shutout it would be the wrong choice. why not wellmeyer, or wuertz...or anyone still down? it's time to see if anyone is ready or close to ready. williams and rusch should not start again this season!

for the same reason that murton and cedeno are riding pine, the same reason that nefi is in the 2 spot....anyone care to venture a guess at that reason?

Dusty is an idiot, and I blame Hendry for him still being here.

and we have a winner!!! DING!! DING!!! DING!!! DING!!! DING!!!

[johnnyba99]

Looking from the box scores it looks like Rusch was indeed a one hit wonder and IMO should not be on this team next year. He blows.

 

Someone in the transactions forum one day said Jarrod Washburn was all smoke and mirrors and I've flet the same is true about Rusch. It appears last year was a fluke because this is the real Glendon Rusch, his numbers this year mirror his career numbers.

[soapy]

I hope this performance by Rusch is enough to convince Dusty, et al. that Rusch shouldn't start another game.