Sammy Sofa

So now Prior is being dismissed because he's maybe not as good/tough/crazy as Z. How inane. If the guy is physically unable to pitch, hey, that's it. If he can, he's without question one of the best pitchers out there. To dismiss him because of this year and write him off for good is absurd. And to blame him and him alone for Game 6 is also ridiculous. He was hardly the only one doing any "crumbling" out there. If he fails, he fails. If he comes back, we're sitting pretty. But trying to determine whether or not he has "stones" like Z is about as asinine a comparison or argument as one could find.

I would like to think Miller could put together some quality starts, re-sign on the VERY cheap, keep showing of he he still has something and end up being a money-saving quality option for the #4-#6 spot next year. But I'm a Cubs fan, and I know better.

I can only imagine Method Man's reaction to the news... "What th-?!? BLOOD CLOT?!?" *Rimshot*

Blood clots scare the hell out of me. Granted, Rusch was pretty far from the picture of health, but bad circulation can hit pretty much anyone. I take a couple of coated aspirin each day to try and keep things flowin' even with all the running and bike riding I do.

Has he really "figured it all out" since? AVG .312 | HR 17 | RBI 74 | OBP .372 | SLG .501 6 triples, VS. LEFT: .288 / .885 VS. RIGHT: .312 / .845 HOME: .312 / .893 AWAY: .302 / .820 He strikes out kkind of lot, but I'd say he's doing just fine Wow, I thought he was doing a lot worse than that this year. Serves me right for being too lazy to click my mouse a few times and look up his stats.

Has he really "figured it all out" since?

I have no desire to ever see him pitch as a Cub again but I somehow have even less desire to see this get any worse for him health-wise. It's always sounded like he's a great guy to have around the clubhouse and nobody deserves something this serious to happen to them no matter what our opinions are of them as a player. Get well soon, Glendon. I'm pulling for you.

I just broke out into a cold sweat thinking of him hurling those sidearm throws from the 3B side.

It would have been nice if he was still here and Walker was playing as the 2B/1B backup.

wounded crane BWAAAAA-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAAAAAH!

On the one hand, this was a pretty impressive comeback win against a pretty good team. On the other hand, the fielding out there was some of the worst I've seen from baseball players of any age.

WHAT TH-?!?

Some fine managing going on tonight. I never doubted it.

Mateo in to run for Soto?

ARAMIS, END THIS!

So you don't want to rely on Hill as more than a #5, but will do so with Prior as a possible #3 or 4? Call US crazy for counting on Hill. Let me ask you, what has PRIOR shown this year that he can be counted on as more than a #5 (if we are lucky he's healthy)? It just seems a little inconsistant of you to call us out for penciling in Hill as atleast a #4 yet count on Prior as even as high as a #3 as you just stated above. When did I say Hill should only be #5? As of right now, I want him to be the #4 and Prior ideally the #3. And where did I call anyone crazy recently for counting on Hill? I think you're mixing me up with someone else in this thread. Besides, I'm obviously not basing my opinion/hopes about Prior on much of anything he did this year. I'd be a nut to do that. I'm basing it on past performance and subtracting the two onfield injuries, this is the only year where he's been sidelined like this and for this long. Contrary to what people seem to want to think, this is not usual for him. You're right. Cubbiechris said this "There's a lesson to be learned here. Hill should be counted on nothing more but a 5th starter.". I got you confused. Sorry. Right now I count on Prior as a bonus. Hill I would actually bump above Prior, but for health reasons only. Prior could be a #2 if healthy. Hill could be a #3, 4 if healthy. Key word health, and Prior has the dice thrown against him. Prior is a crapshoot (no pun intended, I swear), no doubt, but I still think he'd pull out of it in a career year short of just completely breaking down. But I'd be happy with Hill having to slide into the #3 slot behind Z and whoever the Cubs finally wise up and go out and get to bolster the lineup.

Very nice inning, Aardsma.

I sense Novoa looming.

What a puzzy.

What are the odds Schlock makes up for all his whiffing tonight?

What's happening?!?

BASTARDS!!! Make 'em pay, Lee!

Motherfudger. Oh, nevermind.

Wood and Prior.

I smell something...