Sammy Sofa

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...

HERE COMES FREE BASEBALL!!!!

Dude got the shaft this time. Twice. By our two best defenders.

Not I 1-8 4.5+ era True, but he got shanked tonight getting guys to hit into what should have been TWO easy groundouts to end the game.

OMFG. Dempster should give up a bomb now out of spite.

Cesar would deserve a share, too.

Ew.

WHERE'S YOUR GLOVE NOW, IZTURIS?!?!?!?

If any game was reDEMPtion time, this was it.

Ye Gads...

Oh my God, is Dempster all that's left? I'd rather have Aardsma at this point.

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.

Yikes again. Howry might be too tired tonight.

Mini-Neifi!

Yikes.

Does it matter? Sure does, Cubs are in the running for the #1 draft pick! That's what I'm saying. So don't hope for a hit. Too late anyway. Dempster still hasn't pitched. I'd be shocked if he did tonight.