:roll: He was pitching to one of the top 5 hitters in the game. If Pujols was the only one he did that to today your point would be stronger. He pitched solid but not great up to that point today.
http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2007/08/players-attend-.html This article says that Uncle Cliffy has until Sunday to come off the berievement lost or else the Cubs have to decide whether to put him on the restricted list or not. What is the restricted list, and what are the rules behind that?
It's a bad deal but there's no doubt that Dye can still contribute for them. Maybe not $11 million dollars worth, but he has been making like $5 million a year the last 3 seasons so I guess they are doing it as gratitude for the last 3 years. .311/.391/.680 with 12 HR since the All Star Break
If it makes you feel better...on 8/17/03 the Cubs were 0.5 games out of first and just 5 games over .500 at 64-59. We are only 1 GB that team (and tied in the loss column).
3 outs away from sole possession of first place! Yes its only 0.5 games, and yes we are only 3 games over .500, and yes its only mid-August, but I don't care, I am celebrating if the Reds can pull this off.
Well, that's a totally wrong statement, but he was really stupid in walking Ankiel. I know, thats my impulsed emotions talking. He has been very inconsistent though and bad at times. Excellent at others