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Looks like Houston has an easier stretch right now. From here, they're playing Texas, SF (again, in SF park this time), AZ. Not a real taxing May for them. Let's see what happens to them when they play decent competition again. We're still 6 behind the Crew, that's better than 8.5.
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Yeah, the level of discontent is starting to concern me a little bit.
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5/16 Cubs (Hill) at Mets (Sosa) 6 pm CSN
Soul replied to Andy's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
Whoooooo doggies Crew gettin' pelted toooo-nite! -
last night on BBTN they were talking how Tampa wants to be a "Florida" team, so they are branching out. apparently they played there last year against Texas also, after noticing the pathetic attendance over the years in Ranger-DRay affairs in Tampa, they decided this was the series to move to Orlando. Might not be a bad move. They're really struggling down there, and I haven't heard a whole lot of good things about that Tampa ballpark.
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5/16 Cubs (Hill) at Mets (Sosa) 6 pm CSN
Soul replied to Andy's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
Phils have jumped out quickly with a run, 1-0. -
Quade.
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so rothschild gets credit for the guys that have improved but no blame for the guys that haven't? Well, Howry and Eyre were overworked last year and there's not much a pitching coach can do about that when the head coach overruled his decisions. And, like somebody else said, a pitching coach can't add 5 mph to a pitchers fastball. There are three of the four bad pitchers right there. I'm still holding out hope that Z will move out of that 'horrible' category. Especially after last night That would leave only Eyre (overworked by Dusty) and Miller (a health gamble). I still dislike Howry though. Not sure if Larry can do anything there. He's aging and was probably used more than he should have been last year.
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It has been announced for some time now. Is there a precedent for that? probably not. they are more likely to change the tipoff time than the game. Seriously though, could the NBA playoff schedule be any lamer? Nope. With the incomprehensible punishment of Phoenix for crimes committed by the Spurs, now this, it appears that Mr. Stern would very much like to limit the appeal of this year's NBA playoffs. For that, he's doing an excellent job.
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No love for Lilly's hot start? Sure, plenty of Love. Wasn't it more.........project-able (is that even a word?) that Lilly would do reasonably well though? I'm impressed with Larry's work with Marquis. He said he could fix him, and boy it sure looks like he has, at least for now. And Hill -- I remember when he first came up he was really struggling. So here we are a year later and he's made great strides. I agree firing Rothschild seems out of the question. I'm sure Lou is frustrated, but he's just going to have to figure out how to get something out of that bullpen. Larry too. They're just going to have to find a way, period.
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Larry has done a good job with the starters, especially Marquis & Hill. Maybe he just forgot about the bullpen.
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It isn't logical to pick and choose which games "count" towards team totals. The blowouts are as much a part of the team's performance as the one run losses. If the data showed that, over the long term, a team that tends to lose lots of one run games while outscoring opponents over will continue to lose, you'd have an argument. But while it is possible that the Cubs' poor play in one run games could continue, you haven't proven that those games are any more predictive of their future performance than their overall efforts. If you can show statistical evidence that those losses were more predictive, and not mostly up to chance, I'd like to see it. I know, but the Cubs have not been winning according to what the overall stats say they should. Do you really think with this BP we're going to start winning close games late? I'm certainly not seeing it, although I'd love for it to start happening. I can show you the lack of holds from the BP. We don't have anyone near the league leaders in that category. If the BP can't hold teams, why would they suddenly start winning one-run close games? I'm sure you acknowledge the BP has been weak this year, correct?
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I'm not saying he can't. But the odds are always stacked against a RB staying healthy. I would not be the least bit surprised if he played in 19 games next season and was among the league leaders. But there's a chance he could go down, and it's more than a slim chance. So I'm concerned about backup plans. Not convinced APete could be "the guy" if he needed to, eh? I'm not either. Certainly Wolfe wouldn't last more than a few games as the primary. Yesterday I wrote: Benson all along wanted to be the guy, complained that he wasn't the guy, seemed to be miffed at the coaches for not making him the guy. He was a reasonably good solider but it was clear all along he wasn't happy about it. Now he's the guy. Nobody else on the team can really challenge him. So, he's got to put up or shut up now. If he goes down, I think you're right, it will get pretty dicey back there. That's when I wonder if Turner will get pass happy and Rex will start tossing INTs at an incredible rate.
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I'm not saying he can't. But the odds are always stacked against a RB staying healthy. I would not be the least bit surprised if he played in 19 games next season and was among the league leaders. But there's a chance he could go down, and it's more than a slim chance. So I'm concerned about backup plans. Not convinced APete could be "the guy" if he needed to, eh? I'm not either. Certainly Wolfe wouldn't last more than a few games as the primary.
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I think we need to start a switch-pitch chant on days Z pitches. Just do it! One pitch, that's all I want. Hey -- it'll make baseball history (and BBTN, too).
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If he's out there and remains healthy, I think he can be a star. But it's a little disturbing to me that he hasn't shown the durability that was the hallmark of his days @ Texas. Some have claimed Benson could have continued to play in the Super Bowl, but was simply afraid of being hurt more. I'm not sure how to take that, but it doesn't seem like a real "tough" attitude if it is true.
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Yeah, he made it pretty clear how happy he is that the Bears picked him. Let's hope it translates into good play on the field. I really think if he can stay healthy enough to be available, the Bears will find a way for him to create some offense we didn't have last year. But the key will be durability. It seems clear his ballhandling skills are great, and of course he's very quick.
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What would really be awesome would be to see Z turn southpaw during a start! Haha, you think you can trot your switch hitters up here forget that Mr. Manager! 8-)
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I think we need to take out some of the blowout games we have and then see how our stats look. Because right now, our record is not going to match up with the stats because we lose 2 or 3 games by 1 run and our offense does crap, then we win by 9 like last night and it puffs our stats up. In short, I don't think the overall stats are going to tell the real story of this ballclub. At least not unless we either start winning some close games, or stop blowing teams out every 4th game or so.
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Just curious, but what do you find shocking about it? That Dusty would let him throw with his left hand after a start, or the idea that he can actually throw with his left hand? I've never heard this before either, BTW.
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Apparently it would be on Monday. David Stern must have been hanging out with Ricky Williams when he made the schedule for the second round of the playoffs. Having Game 7 four days after Game 6 is, quite possibly, the stupidest move ever. Not to mention that he did the same thing with Games 2 and 3 of the Suns-Spurs and Cavs-Nets series'. Ridiculous scheduling by the NBA. Why would you not take advantage of having a weekend audience for a Game 7? So stupid. That'll ultimately hurt us. I'm of the opinion that the long layoff between the first and second rounds really hurt the Bulls more than the Pistons -- probably because the Pistons knew what to expect and we didn't. We came out totally cold those first two games. A long layoff might do the same for us in game 7, providing the ultimate dagger that kills us if we win game 6. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
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Inept yes, but it's kinda cute, they keep trying. Gotta have owners who have given up trying to make the shortlist, I think. Blackhawks are the worst IMO, and it's not particularly close. I think they miss many people's listing because they are so atrocious people prefer to forget that they even exist. True. The Black Hawks are the worst. Do they even draw anymore? I believe the Wolves still regularly outdraw the Hawks.
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Bulls by 20, and with the ball. Have a huge opportunity here to exceed expectations.
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5/15 Cubs (Zambrano) at Mets (Maine) 6pm CSN+
Soul replied to Andy's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
Yay. Bulls heading to the 4th quarter with a 21 point lead. Hopefully a good Chicago night all around. -
Here we go. Couldn't ask for a better lead. No excuses now, gotta close with a 21 point lead. Just get it the hell done.
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Come on, don't let them get a final basket.... Yes.
