PieOnMyHands

I work at 3, so I'm going to miss the whole game AGAIN. Stupid rain. Darnit. And I don't know if I work at 5 or 6...

No different than what Glendon Rusch did. Always was a premier talent...the change of scenery did him good. Place an extreme groundball pitcher into a very good defensive system, and you'll have a successful player. (Note his ridiculous 3.33 ground ball/fly out ratio in 2003!) If I remember correctly, a former member of the Pirates organization who now works in our minor league system (either a manager or a GM, I can't remember right now) recommended Nunez to us. How can you say that being traded to a contending team after spending years with a toiling franchise can't work wonders? A first overall draft pick who's always had the stuff to be great. Overcame injuries, and once he reached his late 20s (IE: his prime), he learned how to pitch. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/stats?playerId=3169 He really put up good numbers for the last three teams he was with, even if it was in limited duty. Righties are hitting .323 off of him. He's like that LOOGY you were talking about with Ray King. (Lefties hit .152, by the way.) He had what...one hot week? Maybe two? He's going back down to Earth. Rodriguez has always been able to hit...it's just he's a really poor player in every other aspect of the game. He can't run the bases, he's a liability defensively, and he routinely shows mental lapses out there. Instead of bringing in someone who can blow a 98 MPH fastball by someone, they take someone who can induce groundouts for a fraction of the cost. Instead of bringing in a player who smashes 35 HRs a year (but with only a .330 OBP), they bring in a utility infielder who can do they same, while playing great defense. It's not really a matter of luck...it's saving the big bucks for superstars, and then using a cheap-but-effective Moneyball-esque style for the rest of 'em.

Wow, I thought Nunez would leg that out. Imagine Pujols vs. Dempster with the bases loaded! He was oh-so-close the last time the game was on the line. Ah, well, good game guys. The game is only on FOX tomorrow, and I'll get the stupid-*** Twins game instead!

OMG WHAT A HIT!!!!!!!! :P Hehe. Carpenter tomorrow better stop this mini-skid!

Oh, right. Oops. Bean ....er, uh. Taguchi, I guess. Hitting Taguchi would be like hitting a 14-year old player. He's like...160 pounds! Please, anyone but Taguchi...and Pujols...

Thanks. To my (pleasant) surprise, I met some ... dare I say -- *GASP -- *"cool" .. Cub fans yesterday? :P Really, the reason I came here yesterday was to get a prespective on the game from the your guys' view. It's unique. Plus, the Cardinals board I usually frequent (Cards Talk of STLToday) was going haywire. It was entertaining yesterday so I came back. Has been today, too. Like I said yesterday, those no reason Cub and Cards fans can't get along, even while having a rivalry. This isn't the Yankees and the Red Sox.

:shock: I'm hoping that was unintentional...

I'm fine with our scrub replacements so far. If they can limp along another couple of weeks until Sanders and Molina get back, I can't complain. I don't know if I can put up with the Diaz/Mahoney platoon anymore. They're batting like .180 combined...

Did you even read my post? Jeez, seriously. A Cardinals fan I am and I'm not even trolling. Read everything I write before you try talk.

that argument is void. macias and neifi hit 1-2 yesterday. neifi started today. you can't argue that that isn't the same as having injuries, heh. I withdraw my original complaint! :lol:

Yeah, exactly. And now you see why everything we touch does not "turn to gold." Rodriguez was hot for a week...week and a half. Then Major League pitching caught up to him. He cannot hit breaking balls low and inside...you saw Kerry acknowledge that and proceed to own him. I don't like playing the injury card, but I'll say this again: this series would be a whole lot interesting with Rolen, Walker, Sanders and Molina. You guys had injuries last year, too, though. I just don't know why Tony left Marquis in there...

That was strike 3. Fortunately, Rodriguez will go down swinging.

I think I'll give you guys the game, now.

Beyond a doubt the luckiest team in the NL, they're also good. Why can't you guys just give us credit? We've been a great team for over a year and half now. This isn't a flukey ride of luck. How many Nunez', Womack', Rodriguez' and the various bullpen re-treads going to keep coming up Golden? Don't get me wrong the Cards are good and deserve all the credit but, you've got to admit they've had an incredible amount of things go right. The acquisition of Roger Cedeno was vital to us. Mark Mulder was the dominant ace we expected, and those we gave up in return have since toiled in Oakland. Einar Diaz and Mike Mahoney have filled in admirably for Yadier Molina, emerging has offensive forces themselves. We get one of the league's worst offensive players in Tony Womack, he has a career year. You get one of the Brewers' worst pitchers (and his 1-10 record), and he turns into an outstanding starter in place of your injured arms.

Beyond a doubt the luckiest team in the NL, they're also good. Why can't you guys just give us credit? We've been a great team for over a year and half now. This isn't a flukey ride of luck.

Good job. Law of averages. Marquis will bat in the 7th, but his day is done after that. He got lucky today. Those double plays and that well-struck lineout by Corey. Oh well, we'll take it. You guys got a lot of bloops hits yesterday. :lol:

What good does that mound visit do? Marquis doesn't listen. He has the potential to be a #2/#3, but he just will not take the advice of Duncan.

How well does Barrett run? If Rodriguez throw to the cut-off man, Ramirez would've been at first...With Grudz's arm, I think we could've turned two on that grounder. We'll see what Perez does...

With our bullpen? Nobody is ever out of the game with the Cubs bullpen. Well, the Rodriguez, Mahoney, Taguchi, Nunez kineup doesn't ring quite the same bell has the one that features Walker, Sanders, Rolen and Molina. Really, though. We can score if Albert bats in an inning. Otherwise, we seem anemic.

A second run is essentially a nail in our coffin. C'mon Marquis..

Darn. How's the wind blowing today?

Z dangerously close to walking Nunez - ah good, he flied out. LUCK?? You mean help - from our anemic lineup. GIDP from Lee and Walker with 1 out and runners in 1st and 2nd is lucky...even if Marquis is a sinker baller!

Well, as expected, Zambrano is dealing. Marquis has been surprisingly effective so far, albeit with the help of a little luck.

Well, I think I'll come back tomorrow, too. The Cards Talk boards were super buggy today. (And then the ignorance that I mentioned.) Can't wait for a Reyes vs. Prior match-up next year! =P~

No worries there, we love making fun of Alou. :D And at least he knows its not pronounced "Pi" Granted, it doesn't quite work the way I wanted it to. Is it "Pee-eh" or "Pee-eye?" Pee-ay But how do you say "ay?" Like "eh?" Or maybe like, "Aye me maties!"