9/15 - Cardinals (Suppan) at Cubs (Prior) 7:05 PM CST WGN

[bsc970]

lmao i saw it pretty quick but i guess you saw it

[Garwilly]

Sorry, that's two plays that were rain impeded. I don't agree with playing in these conditions. I would guarantee you the Cards would happily give up all four games to the Cubs if their starters were in tact after this series.

 

By that logic why are they playing even one inning?

 

Huh, don't know if I get you. I don't know if you saw what was going on at there, but it appeared to be raining very hard.

 

If we lost one of our regular starters, no, it wouldn't be worth playing the series with the Cubs. I don't know if you noticed, but we've had a rash of position player injuries and we've also lost a player in the past from playing in sloppy conditions at Wrigley.

 

I agree that cards Cards dont want to lose anybody, that only makes sense. However, there is a very VERY simple way to ensure this happens, less playing time.

 

I am not saying this to try and get "cheap wins" or anything, I know the season is over. But if health was absolute priority #1, key players would not be playing in meaningless games.

[Chris]

While we're in a rain delay, I posted Ribbee's Q & A session in chats. It is hilarious! Be sure to post your comments!

[hardcorecubfan]

This is nuts.

 

What ? this isn't bad, Kinky Friedman has a book called the "Wussification of Texans" it sounds like it should be "The wussification of America"

 

YOU ARE

 

The cubs I knew use to play in blizzards in april, five inning when hurricane camille's outer bands hit the state, now we wither away from a little rain.

[Chris]

It's a no win situation in that if the tarp is called for the players are weak and if they keep playing and a guy gets hurt they're dumb for not calling for the tarp.

[J.R.]

This is nuts.

 

What ? this isn't bad, Kinky Friedman has a book called the "Wussification of Texans" it sounds like it should be "The wussification of America"

 

YOU ARE

 

The cubs I knew use to play in blizzards in april, five inning when hurricane camille's outer bands hit the state, now we wither away from a little rain.

 

I'm not the one bitching about this. If I were you, I'd get that withering away business taken care of.

[EricG]

they can just finish this game tommorow before the game scheduled. if you have tickets for tomorrow, bonus baseball.

[indifferent]

they can just finish this game tommorow before the game scheduled. if you have tickets for tomorrow, bonus baseball.

 

If they call this game, it goes down as a win for the Cards, sorry partner.

[Chris]

they can just finish this game tommorow before the game scheduled. if you have tickets for tomorrow, bonus baseball.

 

If they call this game, it goes down as a win for the Cards, sorry partner.

 

:shock:

[bsc970]

any updates yet???

[dbarbler21]

CubsFanNotBudMan-

 

You obviously have not been watching baseball very long. Between you saying that if the game is called DLee loses a homer and that they can finish it tomorrow, I am at a loss.

[Chris]

Someone will have to post when the game is resumed. I refuse to watch Becker, even on mute

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Someone will have to post when the game is resumed. I refuse to watch Becker, even on mute

 

Pffft. Becker is good.

[Soul]

I don't understand the mentality that says if a guy isn't healthy the whole year, he gets a pass on poor performance.

 

I'm sorry, but that just doesn't work for me. Players play partial seasons all the time and do well. It seems only Cub players come back from injury and forget how to play baseball until the following year's spring training (when they likely get hurt again and start the cycle all over again).

 

He had a compression fracture in his pitching elbow. Maybe that had an impact on his pitching. He's certainly not pitching as well as he has in the past (2003). He's also still usually able to make adjustments within a game, but the first inning of games has just killed him recently.

 

I'm willing to consider causes. Whether he gets a pass from you for any reason is obviously up to you.

 

Yeah, now you're just making excuses.

 

If he's not healthy enough to pitch, then he shouldn't pitch. It's been plenty of time since that injury. If he's not over it by now, he never will be.

 

I consider causes too. Want to know what 'causes' Mark to give up runs? Lack of pitch variety. All the rationalization in the world can't manufacture a third pitch out of thin air.

[illiniguy]

I don't understand the mentality that says if a guy isn't healthy the whole year, he gets a pass on poor performance.

 

I'm sorry, but that just doesn't work for me. Players play partial seasons all the time and do well. It seems only Cub players come back from injury and forget how to play baseball until the following year's spring training (when they likely get hurt again and start the cycle all over again).

 

He had a compression fracture in his pitching elbow. Maybe that had an impact on his pitching. He's certainly not pitching as well as he has in the past (2003). He's also still usually able to make adjustments within a game, but the first inning of games has just killed him recently.

 

I'm willing to consider causes. Whether he gets a pass from you for any reason is obviously up to you.

 

Yeah, now you're just making excuses.

 

If he's not healthy enough to pitch, then he shouldn't pitch. It's been plenty of time since that injury. If he's not over it by now, he never will be.

 

I consider causes too. Want to know what 'causes' Mark to give up runs? Lack of pitch variety. All the rationalization in the world can't manufacture a third pitch out of thin air.

so what was his third pitch in 2003???

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Screw this game, Laguna Beach is on!

[illiniguy]

Screw this game, Laguna Beach is on!

what Laguna Beach?? Are you a girl?

[Soul]

I don't understand the mentality that says if a guy isn't healthy the whole year, he gets a pass on poor performance.

 

I'm sorry, but that just doesn't work for me. Players play partial seasons all the time and do well. It seems only Cub players come back from injury and forget how to play baseball until the following year's spring training (when they likely get hurt again and start the cycle all over again).

 

He had a compression fracture in his pitching elbow. Maybe that had an impact on his pitching. He's certainly not pitching as well as he has in the past (2003). He's also still usually able to make adjustments within a game, but the first inning of games has just killed him recently.

 

I'm willing to consider causes. Whether he gets a pass from you for any reason is obviously up to you.

 

Yeah, now you're just making excuses.

 

If he's not healthy enough to pitch, then he shouldn't pitch. It's been plenty of time since that injury. If he's not over it by now, he never will be.

 

I consider causes too. Want to know what 'causes' Mark to give up runs? Lack of pitch variety. All the rationalization in the world can't manufacture a third pitch out of thin air.

so what was his third pitch in 2003???

 

It was a great pitch. One that is incredibly difficult to hit. They call it the "league-hasn't-adjusted-to-you-yet" ball. Nasty, nasty stuff.

[illiniguy]

I don't understand the mentality that says if a guy isn't healthy the whole year, he gets a pass on poor performance.

 

I'm sorry, but that just doesn't work for me. Players play partial seasons all the time and do well. It seems only Cub players come back from injury and forget how to play baseball until the following year's spring training (when they likely get hurt again and start the cycle all over again).

 

He had a compression fracture in his pitching elbow. Maybe that had an impact on his pitching. He's certainly not pitching as well as he has in the past (2003). He's also still usually able to make adjustments within a game, but the first inning of games has just killed him recently.

 

I'm willing to consider causes. Whether he gets a pass from you for any reason is obviously up to you.

 

Yeah, now you're just making excuses.

 

If he's not healthy enough to pitch, then he shouldn't pitch. It's been plenty of time since that injury. If he's not over it by now, he never will be.

 

I consider causes too. Want to know what 'causes' Mark to give up runs? Lack of pitch variety. All the rationalization in the world can't manufacture a third pitch out of thin air.

so what was his third pitch in 2003???

 

It was a great pitch. One that is incredibly difficult to hit. They call it the "league-hasn't-adjusted-to-you-yet" ball. Nasty, nasty stuff.

I thought he threw a change up before, but maybe I am mistaking.

[Laura]

I don't understand the mentality that says if a guy isn't healthy the whole year, he gets a pass on poor performance.

 

I'm sorry, but that just doesn't work for me. Players play partial seasons all the time and do well. It seems only Cub players come back from injury and forget how to play baseball until the following year's spring training (when they likely get hurt again and start the cycle all over again).

 

He had a compression fracture in his pitching elbow. Maybe that had an impact on his pitching. He's certainly not pitching as well as he has in the past (2003). He's also still usually able to make adjustments within a game, but the first inning of games has just killed him recently.

 

I'm willing to consider causes. Whether he gets a pass from you for any reason is obviously up to you.

 

Yeah, now you're just making excuses.

 

If he's not healthy enough to pitch, then he shouldn't pitch. It's been plenty of time since that injury. If he's not over it by now, he never will be.

 

I consider causes too. Want to know what 'causes' Mark to give up runs? Lack of pitch variety. All the rationalization in the world can't manufacture a third pitch out of thin air.

so what was his third pitch in 2003???

 

Ha ha, IG

 

You're welcome to your take, Soul. I'm welcome not to agree with it ... which I don't.

 

Prior's not sharp right now. Still not ready to call him washed up just yet.

[bsc970]

i dont like becker either, but that one was decent

[Soul]

Never called him washed up.

 

I'm just prepared to adjust my assessment of his ability down a notch

[illiniguy]

I don't understand the mentality that says if a guy isn't healthy the whole year, he gets a pass on poor performance.

 

I'm sorry, but that just doesn't work for me. Players play partial seasons all the time and do well. It seems only Cub players come back from injury and forget how to play baseball until the following year's spring training (when they likely get hurt again and start the cycle all over again).

 

He had a compression fracture in his pitching elbow. Maybe that had an impact on his pitching. He's certainly not pitching as well as he has in the past (2003). He's also still usually able to make adjustments within a game, but the first inning of games has just killed him recently.

 

I'm willing to consider causes. Whether he gets a pass from you for any reason is obviously up to you.

 

Yeah, now you're just making excuses.

 

If he's not healthy enough to pitch, then he shouldn't pitch. It's been plenty of time since that injury. If he's not over it by now, he never will be.

 

I consider causes too. Want to know what 'causes' Mark to give up runs? Lack of pitch variety. All the rationalization in the world can't manufacture a third pitch out of thin air.

so what was his third pitch in 2003???

 

Ha ha, IG

 

You're welcome to your take, Soul. I'm welcome not to agree with it ... which I don't.

 

Prior's not sharp right now. Still not ready to call him washed up just yet.

No I don't think he is done, I just don't think he has gotten any better in almost 4 years with us. In fact I would argue he has regressed. As has Kerry Wood. Thus I think it is obvious that the blmae should fall more on the organization than the player. But, we all know from the last year it was probably the announcers fault.

[Laura]

 

It was a great pitch. One that is incredibly difficult to hit. They call it the "league-hasn't-adjusted-to-you-yet" ball. Nasty, nasty stuff.

 

Dusty must be right ... they just didn't the book on him back then.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I don't understand the mentality that says if a guy isn't healthy the whole year, he gets a pass on poor performance.

 

I'm sorry, but that just doesn't work for me. Players play partial seasons all the time and do well. It seems only Cub players come back from injury and forget how to play baseball until the following year's spring training (when they likely get hurt again and start the cycle all over again).

 

He had a compression fracture in his pitching elbow. Maybe that had an impact on his pitching. He's certainly not pitching as well as he has in the past (2003). He's also still usually able to make adjustments within a game, but the first inning of games has just killed him recently.

 

I'm willing to consider causes. Whether he gets a pass from you for any reason is obviously up to you.

 

Yeah, now you're just making excuses.

 

If he's not healthy enough to pitch, then he shouldn't pitch. It's been plenty of time since that injury. If he's not over it by now, he never will be.

 

I consider causes too. Want to know what 'causes' Mark to give up runs? Lack of pitch variety. All the rationalization in the world can't manufacture a third pitch out of thin air.

so what was his third pitch in 2003???

 

It was a great pitch. One that is incredibly difficult to hit. They call it the "league-hasn't-adjusted-to-you-yet" ball. Nasty, nasty stuff.

 

And he somehow got that "league-hasn't-adjusted-to-you-yet" pitch down the stretch last year and prior to the line drive this year. Amazing.