Yesterday Z hit someone and it seemed intentional. Clemens got Jones back today for that. Jones hits the home run in retaliation, then Mateo later hits Clemens in retaliation for Jones getting hit. Mateo then gets taken out after the inning, probably to avoid getting hit, and Clemens hits Theriot when he pinch hits. Both benches warned.
Cubs bumping everybody again for the off day Thursday with Z insisting on going on normal rest. I love how 24-year-olds are the most qualified to determine when they're ready.
Ugh..I really had completely forgotten that Bynum was ever on this team. He's not signed for after this year, is he? Bynum is under Cubs control for the foreseeable future because he's a rookie. Wow, how did that not get out?
Steve Smith returned to practice today, so maybe (shh...don't want to jinx it) the Panthers can enter week 2 for the first time since 2002 without a key player done for the season.
Forget 2004-5, look how much Jones or Barrett to name two have been shuffled this year or even this month. Barrett has batted anywhere from 3rd to 6th just in the last few games, and Jones has batted from 3rd to 7th this year.
Nah, man, the kid can throw a Complete game, 1 hit shut out of the Cubs, RIGHT NOW, man. That's completely ridiculous. You don't know if he's left-handed or not yet. :wink:
Don't forget Wood got suspended for 5 games (one start) which rarely happens unless a pitcher does more than just yell at an ump, then had his appeal denied. The Cubs were well-known as being a team with a temper problem all season, and umpires as well as the MLB disciplinary office seemed determined to take advantage of that.