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

[brfahey]

blind squirrel meet nut

 

The intensity and breadth of the Perez bashing never ceases to amaze. That blind squirrel has found a more than a few nuts this year. Why do I get the felling that if Patterson had got that hit we would get more than a few posts stating that it was a sign that he has turned the corner. Perez is no all star but give the guy credit when he deserves it.

[Careless]

to follow up on my stupid post, it's only 1 bs, in the others his runner tied the game but another pitcher let him score.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I know it's fun and popular around here to bash Neifi and state that he's not qualified to play baseball, but... he really has been a nice player for us this season, coming up with several timely hits.

 

Nice player? No.

 

Wow, Burnitz absolutely murdered that foul ball.

[Careless]

someone have that foul pole moved

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I wouldn't mind seeing the Cubs sign Scott Eyre as a free agent this offseason.

[Chris]

blind squirrel meet nut

 

The intensity and breadth of the Perez bashing never ceases to amaze. That blind squirrel has found a more than a few nuts this year. Why do I get the felling that if Patterson had got that hit we would get more than a few posts stating that it was a sign that he has turned the corner. Perez is no all star but give the guy credit when he deserves it.

 

That was intensity? It wasn't even all caps.

[J.R.]

Hahahahaha, Neifi lovers coming out of the woodwork

[muntjack]

I know it's fun and popular around here to bash Neifi and state that he's not qualified to play baseball, but... he really has been a nice player for us this season, coming up with several timely hits.

 

I agree that he has come up with some timely hits. Unfortunately, with a better hitter at the top, DLee's RBIs increase, putting us in fewer critical late game situations.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE EIGHTH INNING

 

Hawkins in to pitch (9th), Ramirez in rf (4th) for San Francsico

Murton flied out to center field

Patterson, pinch hitting for Wuertz, struck out swinging

Hairston doubled to center field

Perez doubled to left field, Hairston scored

Lee walked (intentionally)

Eyre in to pitch for San Francisco

Burnitz struck out swinging

 

1 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 0 1      3 5 0 
San Francisco 1 0 0 0 0 1 0        2 7 0 

 

Home runs: CUBS: Murton (3)

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Uhh, wow. :shock:

[J.R.]

Nice.

[brfahey]

I know it's fun and popular around here to bash Neifi and state that he's not qualified to play baseball, but... he really has been a nice player for us this season, coming up with several timely hits.

 

I agree that he has come up with some timely hits. Unfortunately, with a better hitter at the top, DLee's RBIs increase, putting us in fewer critical late game situations.

 

What the hell does that mean?

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 12-25 when they hit an opposing batter, 57-47 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Careless]

I know it's fun and popular around here to bash Neifi and state that he's not qualified to play baseball, but... he really has been a nice player for us this season, coming up with several timely hits.

 

I agree that he has come up with some timely hits. Unfortunately, with a better hitter at the top, DLee's RBIs increase, putting us in fewer critical late game situations.

 

What the hell does that mean?

someone who gets on base hitting at the top of the order means we score more runs so we aren't tied 2-2 in the 8th

[muntjack]

I know it's fun and popular around here to bash Neifi and state that he's not qualified to play baseball, but... he really has been a nice player for us this season, coming up with several timely hits.

 

I agree that he has come up with some timely hits. Unfortunately, with a better hitter at the top, DLee's RBIs increase, putting us in fewer critical late game situations.

 

What the hell does that mean?

 

Sorry, that wasn't very clear. A better OPS in the #2 hole = more runs = 4-2 lead instead of 2-2 tie = we don't need a big hit by Neifi late in the game to win.

[Derwood]

gamecast is taking forever to update. Has Ellison scored yet? :roll:

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I know it's fun and popular around here to bash Neifi and state that he's not qualified to play baseball, but... he really has been a nice player for us this season, coming up with several timely hits.

 

I agree that he has come up with some timely hits. Unfortunately, with a better hitter at the top, DLee's RBIs increase, putting us in fewer critical late game situations.

 

What the hell does that mean?

 

Sorry, that wasn't very clear. A better OPS in the #2 hole = more runs = 4-2 lead instead of 2-2 tie = we don't need a big hit by Neifi late in the game to win.

 

OBP.

[brfahey]

I know it's fun and popular around here to bash Neifi and state that he's not qualified to play baseball, but... he really has been a nice player for us this season, coming up with several timely hits.

 

I agree that he has come up with some timely hits. Unfortunately, with a better hitter at the top, DLee's RBIs increase, putting us in fewer critical late game situations.

 

What the hell does that mean?

someone who gets on base hitting at the top of the order means we score more runs so we aren't tied 2-2 in the 8th

 

So hits in the late innings like Perez just got don't mean anything? One has nothing to do with the other. It sounds like people will say anything rather than give Perez credit for anything.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

gamecast is taking forever to update. Has Ellison scored yet? :roll:

 

No. Two outs, 1-1 count to Niekro, Ellison at third.

[Derwood]

gamecast is taking forever to update. Has Ellison scored yet? :roll:

 

No. Two outs, 1-1 count to Niekro, Ellison at third.

 

Is Williamson just taking 2 minutes between every pitch or something?

[Chris]

WP #dos

[Derwood]

nice, 2 WP's in one inning

[muntjack]

I know it's fun and popular around here to bash Neifi and state that he's not qualified to play baseball, but... he really has been a nice player for us this season, coming up with several timely hits.

 

I agree that he has come up with some timely hits. Unfortunately, with a better hitter at the top, DLee's RBIs increase, putting us in fewer critical late game situations.

 

What the hell does that mean?

 

Sorry, that wasn't very clear. A better OPS in the #2 hole = more runs = 4-2 lead instead of 2-2 tie = we don't need a big hit by Neifi late in the game to win.

 

 

OBP.

 

I did mean OPS. Some extra base hits instead of slap singles wouldn't hurt.

[Chris]

ha ha, he K'd a guy on a ball in the dirt

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I know it's fun and popular around here to bash Neifi and state that he's not qualified to play baseball, but... he really has been a nice player for us this season, coming up with several timely hits.

 

I agree that he has come up with some timely hits. Unfortunately, with a better hitter at the top, DLee's RBIs increase, putting us in fewer critical late game situations.

 

What the hell does that mean?

someone who gets on base hitting at the top of the order means we score more runs so we aren't tied 2-2 in the 8th

 

So hits in the late innings like Perez just got don't mean anything? One has nothing to do with the other. It sounds like people will say anything rather than give Perez credit for anything.

 

Neifi has a .310 OBP (which at times was below .300 earlier this season). He's been bad. Not as bad as Corey, but Neifi hasn't gotten on base. Being placed in the 2-hole for much of the season has hampered the offense.