I never feel the game is safe until the Cubs require fewer outs to win the game than the opponent requires runs. So, with a 4 run lead, I feel safe going into the 9th.
Got a feeling it'll be Ronny that goes down tomorrow, seeing as he's gotten practically no action on the field over the past week, and at least Pie is getting late-inning defensive work. Now I'd prefer Pie play every day and go down and work on his hitting, but I don't think that is what will happen.
Hey, Lou is using Ohman correctly. EDIT: Hey, and he's actually using the double switch in the right way! 2 for 2! EDIT 2: LOL, first Cherry-Pie double switch.
are you joking or what? Yeah, I bet if we put together a team of only Japanese players, they'd never be able to beat players from other countries in an international exhibition. They would simply be over matched...
I think it just means that we're abusing our pitchers less than any other team in the NL. I bet after 27 games last year under Dusty, the team had like TWICE the IP. Is the stat for just starters or for all pitchers? For all pitchers, which just means the Cubs have played the fewest games in the NL.
Expecting? At least 5 innings, fewer runs allowed than innings pitched, and more strikeouts than walks. Hoping for? 6 IP, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, less than 100 pitches.
Maybe Beane is trying to play that game where you start with a penny, and go around the neighborhood, trading what you have for something slightly better, until you end up with something enormous. In other words, he'll trade for A-Rod in a couple weeks.
I have a feeling this could be the biggest blowout final in a long while for the Champions League. Milan definitely remembers 2 years ago, and they likely won't let up, even if they get a 3 goal lead.
Has Marquis ever been this good before? EDIT: I mean, even in his supposed "good" years his peripheral stats weren't that good. I wonder how fluky this is.