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I'm not sure how you qualify what Reed Johnson has as a beard. OldSchool Johnny Damon on the other hand...

I miss winning. Let's do it again. Thanks, cubs.

I would prefer Murton lead off, but I wouldn't be opposed to Fuku doing so either. Even DeRo would be ok, though the way he's hitting it might be best to leave him be. But so help me if it's Theriot... You know it's going to be.

Maybe that has something to do with the fact that, prior to tonight, Pie had seen all of SEVEN plate appearances over the past week. And the only reason he saw that many was because there were some games that dragged on forever and he got thrown in late. How people expect a young guy who clearly needs to work on hitting major league pitching to sit on the bench for a week then come up against one of the better pitchers in all of baseball (having an off night or not) and start to rake is beyond me. What? It's April and we are a game and a half back of a ST. Louis team playing way above their heads. We aren't in a late-season playoff chase, here. That's baloney. This lineup (even without Soriano) is potent. Between Lee, Ramirez, Fukudome, and even DeRosa and Soto at times, there is plenty of firepower on this team. Especially when we are going to be facing the likes of the Reds and the Pirates for the next 5 games. There is no reason not to start Pie. I'm not expecting Pie to rake with limited appearances. I am expecting him to look like he has a clue what he's doing. You can tell when a guy is slumping and/or uncomfortable or overmatched. Pie is overmatched right now. No, this isn't a late season playoff push but the games still count and the Cubs are likely to be neck and neck with the Brewers all year. Every game counts whether it's April or September. There is a reason not to start Pie - his name is Reed Johnson. Well...that's a completely different post...but I'll respond to it like this: Pie looked overmatched against one of the better pitchers in baseball after barely playing for a week. Furthermore, it's one game. The guy has TWENTY THREE plate appearances this year. Twenty three. Is it really that surprising that after riding the pine for a week, a young inexperienced player looked like crap when facing Aaron Harang? And as for Johnson, look at my post above.

What? It's April and we are a game and a half back of a ST. Louis team playing way above their heads. We aren't in a late-season playoff chase, here. These games don't count then? Great - I call 13-0, no joust!! Sorry Brewers... The Brewers are better than the Cubs and every game they lose now they're going to have to make up in the end. The reason I said they have no room for error was pointing out a team like the Red Sox last year. They could keep throwing Pedroia out there because their offense and team was so good they could withstand his struggles. We have a better option in center right now and our offense is too inconsistent. (Now we'll take Soriano OUT of the lineup for a certain amount of time, as well). I never said the games didn't count. I said that it's early and we're right in the thick of things - if he costs us a game or two it's not going to kill us. Especially in this division. Additionally, OUR offense is good enough to withstand the troubles Pie will go through. Soriano hasn't produced thus far anyway so the fact that he's gone isn't quite as destructive. We've managed to win with him giving little to nothing so far this season, we can manage a little longer. Like I said before Lee, Ramirez, Fukudome, and sometimes even DeRosa and Soto provide more than enough firepower to be able to put up with a young CF'er going through his growing pains. No, our offense isn't comparable the BoSox..but the NL Central isn't comparable to the AL East either. Furthermore, people seem to be forgetting that - despite his hot start (if you can call an .696 OPS hot), Johnson isn't that great either. His career stats are .281/.343/.751 (avg/obp/ops). And even those numbers are skewed by his ridiculous fluke year in 2006. Outside of 06 Johnson is very mediocre. What I'm saying is - Pie, even when he's sucking, isn't going to be a huge downgrade over Johnson. Let the kid play.

What were they saying? Standard trash talking stuff. Nothing that too over the top, which is why I was a little surprised that he actually responded enough. Alot of "5 tool player my a**" and "We chose your brother over you" and "Watch out for the curveballs" etc. And then some jokes pertaining to his sexuality, which have been largely questioned over the years. But you give a guy and six of his friends a couple beers and they think they are the funniest guys in the world. Actually glad to see them tossed, were ruining the game. Sounds about right. heckling generally isn't a problem unless F-bombs or repeated swearing occurs. Or slurs of any kind, sexual or racial. The best one i've heard all year was the "Sli-ding Glass Door *clap clap clapclapclap*" thing the fans in Right were doing to Hunter Pence :lol:

Maybe that has something to do with the fact that, prior to tonight, Pie had seen all of SEVEN plate appearances over the past week. And the only reason he saw that many was because there were some games that dragged on forever and he got thrown in late. How people expect a young guy who clearly needs to work on hitting major league pitching to sit on the bench for a week then come up against one of the better pitchers in all of baseball (having an off night or not) and start to rake is beyond me. What? It's April and we are a game and a half back of a ST. Louis team playing way above their heads. We aren't in a late-season playoff chase, here. That's baloney. This lineup (even without Soriano) is potent. Between Lee, Ramirez, Fukudome, and even DeRosa and Soto at times, there is plenty of firepower on this team. Especially when we are going to be facing the likes of the Reds and the Pirates for the next 5 games. There is no reason not to start Pie.

Oh My lord. I hate injuries so much. I hate this even more because I bet Theriot leads off. Ugh.

Holy crap, Ramirez has owned him. 4 HR and 16 RBI? Sweet lord.

I have taken up this practice.

WOOD! SUCK IT DUSTYBAKER'SREDS

nice

No. The tying run must be on deck I believe.

Strongly agree

What'd lou do? I have no video feed.

Someone remind Wuertz he doesn't suck. Jesus.

Good start, Wuertz. Why are you sucking the last couple days.

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080416/capt.a36ab5ecc0484898b4b70169fc98869f.dusty_baker_returns_to_wrigley_field_cxc103.jpg Wait, you were serious about that walks clog bases thing? Hahah...etc

I can't believe how awesome Kosuke is at the plate. Even when he get's out he has good AB's..

I didn't hear COrey's first AB but Dusty got bood mercilessly when he came out to make a pitching change.

I'd believe it.

lol @ Dustybakersreds

Someone put Coffey on Suicide watch tonight.

HOLY %^&* $%^&* HE GRITTED THAT MOFO OUT!

Too much sex with Flame's mom. Dayumm, Flame's mom is getting it tonight (not that that's different from any other night)