9/11 Cubs 3 @ Giants 2 (Wuertz-W, Dempster-SV, Hawkins-L)

[cjbucks]

Okay Murton is now over .340 and showing power. It's time for him to play everyday.

 

Dude his ops is only 1.450 for September - we gotta have more out of our rf (uh i mean lf) :oops: than that :wink:

Edited September 11, 2005 by cjbucks

[J.R.]

not to bring abuck out of fthe woodwork but why is Rusch continually starting games when guys like Hill and Mitre could be getting valuable experience at ML level? Dusty is rightfully catching a ton of flacking for not starting Cedeno and Murton everyday but not the same heat for using Rusch?

 

It's criminal that Hill hasn't seen action yet this month.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Wow. Neifi's (.307 OBP) batting second, and Walker, Barrett, and Murton are 6-8, with respective OBPs of .353, .347, and .415 on the season.

 

But Neifi saved the season!

[YearofDaCubs]

not to bring abuck out of fthe woodwork but why is Rusch continually starting games when guys like Hill and Mitre could be getting valuable experience at ML level? Dusty is rightfully catching a ton of flacking for not starting Cedeno and Murton everyday but not the same heat for using Rusch?

 

It's criminal that Hill hasn't seen action yet this month.

I think its criminal that Dusty Baker is still the manager of this team. The fact is it is pathetic not starting the kids who also happen to be playing better baseball than the pathetic vets we have on this team.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Barrett grounded out to the pitcher, 1-3

Murton homered to left field

Rusch struck out swinging

Hairston flied out to left field

 

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

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
CUBS          0 1 0 0 1            2 3 0 
San Francisco 1 0 0 0              1 3 0 

 

Home runs: CUBS: Murton (3)

[USSoccer]

Wow. Neifi's (.307 OBP) batting second, and Walker, Barrett, and Murton are 6-8, with respective OBPs of .353, .347, and .415 on the season.

 

But Neifi saved the season!

 

For Houston? :P

[CaliforniaRaisin]

not to bring abuck out of fthe woodwork but why is Rusch continually starting games when guys like Hill and Mitre could be getting valuable experience at ML level? Dusty is rightfully catching a ton of flacking for not starting Cedeno and Murton everyday but not the same heat for using Rusch?

 

It's ridiculous.

[J.R.]

I think its criminal that Dusty Baker is still the manager of this team.

 

Well that's a given.

[Outshined_One]

not to bring abuck out of fthe woodwork but why is Rusch continually starting games when guys like Hill and Mitre could be getting valuable experience at ML level? Dusty is rightfully catching a ton of flacking for not starting Cedeno and Murton everyday but not the same heat for using Rusch?

 

Honestly, would we rather be losing with Rusch on the mound, or with Hill/Mitre on the mound?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

not to bring abuck out of fthe woodwork but why is Rusch continually starting games when guys like Hill and Mitre could be getting valuable experience at ML level? Dusty is rightfully catching a ton of flacking for not starting Cedeno and Murton everyday but not the same heat for using Rusch?

 

It's ridiculous.

 

Don't worry, he'll get the next long relief appearance, and when he gets hit because he hasn't pitched in nearly 2 weeks, that will prove Dusty right.

[cjbucks]

Maybe we should start pitching around Winn?

[CaliforniaRaisin]

not to bring abuck out of fthe woodwork but why is Rusch continually starting games when guys like Hill and Mitre could be getting valuable experience at ML level? Dusty is rightfully catching a ton of flacking for not starting Cedeno and Murton everyday but not the same heat for using Rusch?

 

It's ridiculous.

 

Don't worry, he'll get the next long relief appearance, and when he gets hit because he hasn't pitched in nearly 2 weeks, that will prove Dusty right.

 

It's a never-ending cycle.

[Brian]

Murotn need to develop his power stroke Dude!!!

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Linden flied out to center field

Tomko grounded out to short, 6-3

Winn singled to right field

Vizquel singled to center field, Winn to second

Durham struck out swinging

 

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

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
CUBS          0 1 0 0 1            2 3 0 
San Francisco 1 0 0 0 0            1 5 0 

 

Home runs: CUBS: Murton (3)

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Rusch      5.0  5  1  1  1  4  0  85 

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE SIXTH INNING

 

Perez grounded out to short, 6-3

Lee flied out to right field

Burnitz popped out to shortstop

 

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

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
CUBS          0 1 0 0 1 0          2 3 0 
San Francisco 1 0 0 0 0            1 5 0 

 

Home runs: CUBS: Murton (3)

[abuck1220]

not to bring abuck out of fthe woodwork but why is Rusch continually starting games when guys like Hill and Mitre could be getting valuable experience at ML level? Dusty is rightfully catching a ton of flacking for not starting Cedeno and Murton everyday but not the same heat for using Rusch?

 

good to see that people consider my posting to 'coming out of the woodwork'...i'm pretty sure that's not a compliment. :D

 

but yes, it is ridiculous that hill hasn't seen any action. but there's no way baker's going to take rusch out of the rotation after his start in st. louis. much like neifi's hot month, that start will buy rusch a minimum of ten more starts.

[cjbucks]

not to bring abuck out of fthe woodwork but why is Rusch continually starting games when guys like Hill and Mitre could be getting valuable experience at ML level? Dusty is rightfully catching a ton of flacking for not starting Cedeno and Murton everyday but not the same heat for using Rusch?

 

good to see that people consider my posting to 'coming out of the woodwork'...i'm pretty sure that's not a compliment. :D

 

but yes, it is ridiculous that hill hasn't seen any action. but there's no way baker's going to take rusch out of the rotation after his start in st. louis. much like neifi's hot month, that start will buy rusch a minimum of ten more starts.

 

Hopefully he will pitch well enough that we can trade him in the offseason.

[illiniguy]

not to bring abuck out of fthe woodwork but why is Rusch continually starting games when guys like Hill and Mitre could be getting valuable experience at ML level? Dusty is rightfully catching a ton of flacking for not starting Cedeno and Murton everyday but not the same heat for using Rusch?

 

good to see that people consider my posting to 'coming out of the woodwork'...i'm pretty sure that's not a compliment. :D

 

but yes, it is ridiculous that hill hasn't seen any action. but there's no way baker's going to take rusch out of the rotation after his start in st. louis. much like neifi's hot month, that start will buy rusch a minimum of ten more starts.

Yet Murton's hot stretch got him sent down to Iowa earlier this year. I love rooting for a team with Dusty Baker running it.

[illiniguy]

our two defensive studs Walker and Barrett with great plays so far this inning. :roll: Edited September 11, 2005 by illiniguy

[J.R.]

WTF

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH INNING

 

Alou singled to center field

Feliz singled to left field, Alou to second

Niekro grounded out to second, 4-3, Alou to third, Feliz to second

Wuertz in to pitch for the CUBS

Matheny grounded out to the catcher, 2-1, runners held

Alou scored, Feliz to third on a wild pitch

Linden grounded out to first, unassisted

 

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

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
CUBS          0 1 0 0 1 0          2 3 0 
San Francisco 1 0 0 0 0 1          2 7 0 

 

Home runs: CUBS: Murton (3)

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Rusch      5.3  7  2  2  1  4  0  99 
Wuertz     0.7  0  0  0  0  0  0  08 

Edited September 11, 2005 by Fred Hornkohl

[muntjack]

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH INNING

 

Alou singled to center field

Feliz singled to left field, Alou to second

Niekro grounded out to second, 4-3, Alou to third, Feliz to second

Wuertz in to pitch for the CUBS

Matheny grounded out to the catcher, 2-1, runners held

Linden grounded out to first, unassisted

 

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

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
CUBS          0 1 0 0 1 0          2 3 0 
San Francisco 1 0 0 0 0 0          1 7 0 

 

Home runs: CUBS: Murton (3)

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Rusch      5.3  7  1  1  1  4  0  99 
Wuertz     0.7  0  0  0  0  0  0  08 

 

Unfortunately a wild pitch scored Alou it's now 2-2.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Unfortunately a wild pitch scored Alou it's now 2-2.

 

Yeah, I know. My audio went out, so I'm working off of GameDay only.... and they were slow to post what happened. I got it fixed now.

[muntjack]

1 foot foul.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE SEVENTH INNING

 

Garciaparra popped out (foul) to first base

Walker lined out to shortstop

Barrett grounded out to third, 5-3

 

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

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
CUBS          0 1 0 0 1 0 0        2 3 0 
San Francisco 1 0 0 0 0 1          2 7 0 

 

Home runs: CUBS: Murton (3)