Laura

strikes plz

Sweet! That didn't take long. The Old Style radio commercials are horrible.

Pat and Ron commented on Pierre high-stepping it down the line.

Maybe they'll walk off into the sunset together.

It may have, I haven't read the whole thread or checked the splits. There was some hope that either Pagan or Murton would get some of JJones at-bats vs lefties for the remainder of the season, since decisions will have to be made on both players this off-season. It's nice to see Theriot get a start.

Except it would be nice to see Pagan for Jones vs a lefty.

The Don! It would be great to see Chris Shaver & the Jaxx cruise to a win tonight after the dramatic game yesterday.

That pretty much sums up my problems with this trade.

Not if it lulls the powers-that-be into thinking that this year's team was hunky-dory from the get-go and the only problem was that the horses went down at the wrong time. There's no recent sign that the front office and Dusty have wised up. Witness --the decision to use every off-day as an opportunity to flip to a 4-man rotation and pitch a hasn't-had-a-break-all-season-and-hasn't-been-sharp-lately Z, a shaky Prior, and two rooks (for all intents and purposes) instead of using a 5th starter ... despite the rationale of "opening up a rotation spot" being cited for trading Maddux. --the trade for Izturis, a supposed wizard with the glove but just another guy who can't get on base. And batting him second. And acting excited about Izturis, Cedeno and Neifi as middle infield options for next season. --the possibility of Aramis walking and the very very limited options for replacing his production, particularly if you lock yourself into Pierre in CF, and Hendry does get all hot and bothered over Pierre whenever he's asked about him. --the sickening reality that Gary Hughes is the guy in Japan right now who may make the recommendation on that Japanese pitcher that some folks out there seem to think is a realistic possibility for a free agent signing. The Cubs aren't run by a bunch of geniuses, but if they thought the Cubs had a snowball's chance, Maddux would still be on this team. Why fans insist they do is beyond me (I'm glad he's moved on to a team that does have a chance). I like a lot of the individual players and wish them well. But I can't root for meangingless wins given the disasterous and destructive management of the team to date and the increasing likelihood of that numb-skulled management continuing for the foreseeable future.

A phantom run!

Back-to-back Jaxx!

They're saving Neifi to play 3B when Aramis leaves.

DJaxx win!

GARY CATES 3-R INSIDE-THE-PARK HR!!! 6-3 DJAXX!! (11th inning!) BOBBY BROWNLIE HITS A BOMB!!!!! 7-3 DJAXX!!

I'd appreciate it if you didnt swear at me like that...... Has anyone heard if he really likes Chicago? I just have this wierd feeling he's gone. Sorry about the cussing. I think he likes Chicago. He probably liked it more when Alou & Sosa were here and when people weren't griping about him as much in the papers and on the radio. Rozner rips him a new one every time I hear him. But I'm sure he's hearing that he can make scads of money in free agency. And I'm sure that other cities might be attractive as well. I don't see how Hendry can possibly replace what would be lost if Aramis walks, given all the other holes. But that's part of the problem ... even with Aramis, I don't have much faith in the Cubs putting together a winning team next year, even in a bad NL. So why should Aramis hang around hoping that the organization can get its act together?

heh heh heh

Back up the truck, boys!

extra innings! I will put on my Sing jersey for luck Bobby Brownlie batting to lead off the 10th!!! DJaxx bullpen not at 100% strength.

That recent HBP was unintentional, imo. Z put him up to it. :wink:

Thanks, Aramis! plz stay

But that happens. You have to be a teammate and pick them up when they make a mistake and try not to let it be a bigger one. I agree, but it did change his performance. That and it seems the pitchers have to pick up Barrett quite a bit. I can remember a few times that Barrett has picked up the team as well. It's a team game.

BRANDON SING 2-R HR WITH TWO OUTS IN THE 9TH TIES THE GAME!! 3-3 Tie

Wuertz = new horse

No, he's in the hunt to win and keep his job.

His BB rate needs to improve. In other respects, I'm hard-pressed to say he's struggling. I do think finishing out the season and staying healthy is the goal this year. Jaxx give up 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th and are down 3-1 in the 8th.