9/17 - St. Louis (Mulder) @ CUBS (Maddux) 12:20 CST, FOX TV

[J.R.]

Batting Order:

 

#1 .282 OBP

#2 .301 OBP

 

 

#6 .404 OBP

 

 

Bench:

 

.336 OBP

.359 OBP

 

Unbelievable.

 

One look at that and you have to wonder if we'll ever regain some shred of respectability. Everything Dusty touches turns to fodder for punchlines.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Batting Order:

 

#1 .282 OBP

#2 .301 OBP

 

 

#6 .404 OBP

 

 

Bench:

 

.336 OBP

.359 OBP

 

Unbelievable.

 

I think Baker said on the pregame show that he intended to play Hairston instead of Patterson, but Hairston wasn't available. Not entirely sure about this, as I came in in the middle of the discussion.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST INNING

 

Macias grounded out to the catcher, 2-3

 

Please don't tell me the Gremlin tried to bunt his way on.

 

No, it was just a chopper that didn't go anywhere. I say bunt when actually bunt the ball.

[Tim]

That might just be the worst lineup of the entire year. :(

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST INNING

 

Macias grounded out to the catcher, 2-3

 

Please don't tell me the Gremlin tried to bunt his way on.

 

No, it was just a chopper that didn't go anywhere. I say bunt when actually bunt the ball.

 

Oh ok.

 

I'm still shaking my head over that line-up. If I were Hendry, I would have walked down there and fired him as soon as that sumbitch was posted.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE SECOND INNING

 

Grudzielanek walked

Nunez grounded into a FC, 6-4, Grudzielanek out at second

Diaz singled to right field, Nunez to third

Mulder bunted out to the pitcher, 2-3, Nunez scored, Diaz to second

Eckstein grounded out to short, 6-3

 

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

 

           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
St. Louis  1 1                  2 3 0 
CUBS       0                    0 1 0 

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Maddux     2.0  3  2  2  1  1  0  35 

Edited September 17, 2005 by Fred Hornkohl

[Soul]

Dusty is intent on destroying our weekend.

 

Other teams recognize bad management and make changes. The Cubs refuse to accept it and ride out a bad season rather than attempt to improve.

 

I hate the way this team is run. Your average hot dog stand owner could do it better.

[J.R.]

Dusty is intent on destroying our lives.

 

You know.

[Jon]

Yes, sac bunt with Patterson when Blanco and Maddux are due up.

 

My goodness Dusty is a terrible manager. Good thing Dusty has made me not care for a good 6 weeks now.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Yes, sac bunt with Patterson when Blanco and Maddux are due up.

 

My goodness Dusty is a terrible manager. Good thing Dusty has made me not care for a good 6 weeks now.

 

I don't like the call either... but Blanco is hot lately, and I'm wondering why they even pitched to him with Maddux on deck ???

[lowest]

for those of you watching, was it even close at the plate?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

How did we end up with the dumbest manager in MLB?

[Careless]

That might just be the worst lineup of the entire year. :(

question: were you excluding teams other than the cubs? I'm wondering how many lineups there have been in baseball worse than this this season

And why am I just learning now that neifi's middle name is Neftali?

Edited September 17, 2005 by Careless

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND INNING

 

Burnitz singled to left center field

Murton singled to right field, Burnitz to second

Patterson sacrificed, 1-3, Burnitz to third, Murton to second

Blanco grounded into a FC, 6-2, Burnitz out at home, Murton to third

Maddux grounded out to short, 6-3

 

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

 

           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
St. Louis  1 1                  2 3 0 
CUBS       0 0                  0 3 0 

[sethuel1]

for those of you watching, was it even close at the plate?

No. Burnitz didn't go on contact, and only went toward the plate when he realized Murton was about 20 feet from 3rd base. he was out by 40 feet.

[Fred Hornkohl]

for those of you watching, was it even close at the plate?

 

No

[Schwarber Fan]

I hereby nominate the Cubs for worst situational hitting ball club ever

[lowest]

for those of you watching, was it even close at the plate?

No. Burnitz didn't go on contact, and only went toward the plate when he realized Murton was about 20 feet from 3rd base. he was out by 40 feet.

 

ah. thanks.

[Careless]

for those of you watching, was it even close at the plate?

No. Burnitz didn't go on contact, and only went toward the plate when he realized Murton was about 20 feet from 3rd base. he was out by 40 feet.

 

ah. thanks.

Don't thank him! it's the end of a disappointing baseball season! shoot the messenger!

[badger1679666666]

Murton screwed that up. I love the guy, but that was ALL on him.

[sethuel1]

Murton screwed that up. I love the guy, but that was ALL on him.

 

It depends if they were supposed to go on contact or not. I would imagine that since the infield was back they were, in which case it's on Burnitz.

[Soul]

How is it possible to go from 2 innings away from a World Series to worthless ballclub in the space of less than 2 years?

[sethuel1]

How is it possible to go from 2 innings away from a World Series to worthless ballclub in the space of less than 2 years?

Ask Dusty and Hendry.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE THIRD INNING

 

Edmonds doubled off the wall in left center field

Pujols grounded out to third, 5-3, Edmonds to third

Walker singled to right field, Edmonds scored

Sanders singled to left field, Edmonds to second

Grudzielanek grounded into a DP, 1-6-3, Sanders out at second

 

1 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 men left on base

 

           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
St. Louis  1 1 1                3 6 0 
CUBS       0 0                  0 3 0 

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Maddux     3.0  6  3  3  1  1  0  46 

Edited September 17, 2005 by Fred Hornkohl

[Soul]

How is it possible to go from 2 innings away from a World Series to worthless ballclub in the space of less than 2 years?

Ask Dusty and Hendry.

 

I think the Black Cat has their tongue :P