9/13 Cubs (Zambrano) vs. Reds (Milton) - WCIU 7:05

[Jon]

Carlos Zambrano (13-5, 3.18) is good, Eric Milton (7-14, 6.63) is bad. Neither has done well against the opposing team this year, though.

 

But remember to tune into WDXI to catch game one of the Southern League Championship Series.

[Derwood]

Will Baker sabotage Z the way he sabotaged Maddux with another asinine lineup?

 

Magic 8 Ball says "Definitely"

[LoneStarCubFan]

Will Baker sabotage Z the way he sabotaged Maddux with another asinine lineup?

 

Magic 8 Ball says "Definitely"

 

Soto

Lee

Walker

Perez

Macias

Hairston

Patterson

Burnitz

 

Sounds about right.

[wekse]

they suck, they'll lose again.

[Mizzou]

I'll never root against the Cubs, but I wouldn't be too upset if they lost 3 or 4 in a row, just to eliminate that small amount of hope that I have left.

[lowest]

I'll never root against the Cubs, but I wouldn't be too upset if they lost 3 or 4 in a row, just to eliminate that small amount of hope that I have left.

 

ditto. sometimes i think my absurd optimism when it comes to the cubs will end up leading to my demise.

[Chris]

But remember to tune into WDXI to catch game one of the Southern League Championship Series.

 

Seconded

[Chris]

Don't forget that the deadline to turn in questions and comments to Len is tonight at 11:59!

[Marco4]

I think I have a bet on the Cubs to win tonight.

 

#-o

 

GO CUBS! PLEASE!

[cubfan75]

I can't wait for the lineups. It's like getting the joke for the day in your email.

[series65cubsfan]

I can't wait for the lineups. It's like getting the joke for the day in your email.

 

That's funny that it's true.

[Derwood]

I'll go out on a limb and say that Dusty puts out a completely rational lineup tonight:

 

1. Hairston

2. Walker

3. Lee

4. Nomar

5. Burnitz

6. Barrett

7. Perez

8. Murton

 

 

Okay, not completely rational, but it's Dusty we're talking about here...

[otis89]

I'll go out on a limb and say that Dusty puts out a completely rational lineup tonight:

 

1. Hairston

2. Walker

3. Lee

4. Nomar

5. Burnitz

6. Barrett

7. Perez

8. Murton

 

 

Okay, not completely rational, but it's Dusty we're talking about here...

 

Switch Murton and Neifi and that's the lineup.

[Mizzou]

LOL, Neifi bats 2nd one day and 8th the next? Has any other manager in baseball done that to any player this year? Wow Dusty is brainless.

[Derwood]

lineups coming late tonight....Baker can't decide between Macias or McClain at third base?

[Derwood]

CIN:

 

1. Freel 2B

2. Lopez SS

3. Dunn LF

4. Pena CF

5. Casey 1B

6. LaRue C

7. Encarnacion 3B

8. Denofria RF

9. Milton P

 

CHC

 

1. Hairston CF

2. Walker 2B

3. Lee 1B

4. Nomar 3B

5. Burnitz RF

6. Barrett C

7. Murton LF

8. Perez SS

9. Z P

 

Wow, that's actually the best lineup Baker could put out there. My head is spinning

[Bruce Miles]

Freel, 2B

Lopez, SS

Dunn, LF

Pena, CF

Casey, 1B

LaRue, C

Encarnacion, 3B

Denorfia, RF

Milton, P

 

Hairston, CF

Walker, 2B

Lee, 1B

Garciaparra, 3B

Burnitz, RF

Barrett, C

Murton, LF

Perez, SS

Zambrano, P

[Bruce Miles]

Beat me to it!!! My fault, though. I coulda posted it earlier.

[Derwood]

Beat me to it!!! My fault, though. I coulda posted it earlier.

 

Yeah, c'mon Bruce! You get it straight from the horse's mouth, I have to wait for Yahoo Sports to post it.

[don_kessinger_was_good]

Wow, this is one of the few intelligent lineups Dusty has put out there all season. Too bad it's a day late and a dollar shot. But given the available personnel, this is the exact lineup I'd send out there tonight. I think this is likely one of the few times I've ever said that about a Dusty lineup.

[Laura]

Murton gets to move up a spot. :)

[Derwood]

Wow, this is one of the few intelligent lineups Dusty has put out there all season. Too bad it's a day late and a dollar shot. But given the available personnel, this is the exact lineup I'd send out there tonight. I think this is likely one of the few times I've ever said that about a Dusty lineup.

 

We should be livid that Baker put a 50 RBI hitter in the #8 spot! What is he thinking? :shock:

[UK1679666180]

Bruce, has the demeanor changed in the clubhouse between now and earlier in the season or has it remained constant?

[Bruce Miles]

Goofy as it sounds, the demeanor has been consistent most of the year. Consistently good. It's actually been a pretty good group to work with.

[UK1679666180]

I didn't think it was too up and down, which is a good thing, IMO. I do question the team's ability to handle pressure, which is a separate subject.