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  1. bukie
    Wow, the strike zone this inning has been about 3 inches wide and 5 inches high, for both teams. Fortunately, the Cubs kept taking. (Well, fortunately except for Blanco)
  2. bukie
    Pity strike?
  3. bukie
    Blanton starting to miss his spots and leave the ball up more. Let's see if the Cubs can capitalize before the pen gets ready.
  4. bukie
    Yes, this would be the exception that proves the rule. And if I remember correctly, the Phillies also got a gift run, so it's 1-1 on that count.
  5. bukie
    ronny cedeno begs to differ. Huh, how in the world does Ward have a .250 EqA? I suppose the slugging would be a bit higher with about half as many PAs.
  6. bukie
    Neither team's really had a solid hit, aside from possibly the Howard hit the previous inning.
  7. bukie
    Fortunately, September callups are in 3 days.
  8. bukie
    I don't want to say Ward sucks, as he's clearly pigeonholed into a tough role as a full-time PH, but he's clearly the worst hitter on the team.
  9. bukie
    Harden PH.
  10. bukie
    Heh, so it was an error that can't be called an error since an out was recorded? I was wondering what kind of grounder Ward would have to hit to not be doubled up with Blanco on first.
  11. bukie
    Actually, this would be a perfect spot for Cedeno to pinch hit. He hits righties better, Blanton lets righties hit better.
  12. bukie
    Cmon, Rich, have enough left to get through Utley/Howard/Burrell here with no damage.
  13. bukie
    It's (VERY SLIGHTLY) concerning to see a playoff caliber offense getting to our top pitchers. But its early and its a completely different situation than the playoffs. Really, a HBP, walk, and grounder through the hole is "getting to" Harden? The standards are really high, then.
  14. bukie
    Oh, of course. But, for now, it's a little amusing.
  15. bukie
    Thanks to their latest run of wins this month, they're getting into an elite company. The current difference between their run differential and the next best team in the league is 105. The last time the difference between one team and the rest of the league was that large in the NL was 1986, when the Mets had a +205 differential and the Astros had a +85 differential for a difference of 120 runs.
  16. bukie
    I have a sinking feeling Illinois comes out too slowly in this game, and doesn't get it going until too late. Mizzou 37, Illinois 21.
  17. bukie
    Aren't all 3 losses to weak teams NL Central teams? (Cubs 2003 vs. Braves, Astros 2005 vs. Cards, Cards 2006 vs. Mets)
  18. bukie
    I could give it a go with a spot start. Haven't done one since 2005. I'm the Mark Prior of game thread starters.
  19. bukie
    I think for some reason Lou didn't want Marshall to face Burrell. He wasn't even up in the pen until after the Ruiz hit, and the Hamels/Rollins ABs were so quick, he wouldn't have been ready to go until the Utley AB. At that point, it would appear Lou decided he'd stick with Demp through Burrell, and then go to Marshall if the inning was still going after that.
  20. bukie
    MLB.com has the Fontenot HR and the Ramirez HR.
  21. bukie
    Scarily enough, they're on pace to match it.
  22. bukie
    Things that are silly: - The Cubs are now on pace for 102 wins, which would be their most since 1910. This would require a 18-10 finish. - A .500 finish of 14-14 would put the Cubs at 98-64 on the year. The only way they'd miss the playoffs at that pace would be if the Brewers finished at least 22-7, and either the Cardinals finished 25-3 or both the Phillies and Mets finished at least 26-2 and 25-3, respectively. - The Cubs have scored the most runs in the NL (8 behind the Rangers for most in MLB), and given up the fewest runs in the NL (21 behind the Rays for fewest in MLB). They currently sport a 193 run differential, which is 105 runs better than the next closest NL team (the Phillies). - The Cubs are still somehow 3 games under their Pythagorean (according to ESPN). If all teams played to their Pythagorean records, the Cubs would lead the entire NL by 10 games, and their division by 12.5.
  23. bukie
    The Cubs have a 6.5 game lead in the division for the first time since 1984, when they got as high as 9.5.
  24. bukie
    Actually they're the furthest over .500 since 1945.
  25. bukie
    Anybody got a clip of Ron having a coronary? (radio call of GS)
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