CaliforniaRaisin

A player can't be promoted back for 10 days since his demotion, and Matt hadn't finished his 10 days when McClain was promoted. Also, theoretically, Scott can play 3B. Matt will be back when rosters expand.

In a shocking turn of events, Neifi GIDPs.

Agreed. YAY! DIE HARD! Reaching on the error.

Daytona holds on and wins it 3-1!

Yeah, Hendry said he'd be available tonight. I'd actually like to see him one last time before he's shut down. one question...why? Because he's been exciting out of the bullpen. yes he is, but it just seems very stupid to me why a guy would pitch not even 2 days before he has surgery. He better not be out there for the 9th... Yes, it seems really stupid to risk a more severe injury when the Cubs have determined they are out of it and Wood needs to go to the operating table.

I hope Hendry trades him. Agreed but does that mean Hairston is our everyday second baseman next year? I was being sarcastic. It would be a waste of resources for the Cubs to trade him and make another hole on the team. Hairston isn't healthy enough to play everyday. I dont know... Walker has a great bat but his defense (along with Nomar and Aramis) is shaky at best. He also has limited range. If the Cubs have the opportunity to get a more defensive oriented infield (at short and second) then I think they should move in that direction. This team has to improve defensively. Improving IF defense is all well and good, but the offense is easily the biggest weakness of this team. Walker brings more to this team in his offense than he takes away with his defense - trading him away and creating another hole would be counter-intuitive. Only 4 more solo HRs to tie the game, guys! I'm not so certain that Walker's offense has outweighed his lack of defensive prowess especially when you consider he was disabled for part of the season. The Cubs need to strengthen their infield defense; they are near the bottom in DP's and high on the list of errors. All that results in extra outs and extra pitches. Having said that, I agree that the team lacks offense therefore, it behooves Hendry to find a legitimate LF (and possibly a new RF if Burny doesn't return). I'd much rather have a less powerful infield if they are steady defensively. Walker is the third best offensive player on the team, there likely is no one available who will provide as good offense at second as Todd can. The Cubs defense is above average by most metrics, their offense not so much. The reason the Cubs are so low in DPs is because they have many strikeout pitchers, giving them fewer opportunities to turn DPs. Add to that, Todd Walker has a cheap option, and it really would be a bad move by the Cubs to trade away a cheap, good option for next season. Burnitz better not be back next year.

Oh good, Woody is warming up in the pen less than 48 hours before surgery.

Dope drops behind early 0-2, works the count 3-2 before grounding out 6-3.

Heh, that was your 11111th post.

Michael Phelps leaves after 1.2 IP, leaving a runner at third. LHP Paul Schappert comes in and gives up a rope single to the wall to score the runner. He then strikes out the next batter to limit the damage. Midway through 8, Daytona leads it 3-1.

Does that mean Woody is definitely going to pitch today (and walk a few)?

I hope Hendry trades him. Agreed but does that mean Hairston is our everyday second baseman next year? I was being sarcastic. It would be a waste of resources for the Cubs to trade him and make another hole on the team. Hairston isn't healthy enough to play everyday. I dont know... Walker has a great bat but his defense (along with Nomar and Aramis) is shaky at best. He also has limited range. If the Cubs have the opportunity to get a more defensive oriented infield (at short and second) then I think they should move in that direction. This team has to improve defensively. Improving IF defense is all well and good, but the offense is easily the biggest weakness of this team. Walker brings more to this team in his offense than he takes away with his defense - trading him away and creating another hole would be counter-intuitive. Only 4 more solo HRs to tie the game, guys!

Dope's locked in tonight (about time!)...besides his two doubles, he hit a bullet that was caught at the wall in his last AB. And he just now missed hitting a HR, hitting it foul for a strike. Rojas is caught stealing in that AB to end the inning, so Dope will try again in the 8th.

And Williams and his 3 BBs in 1.2 IP.

I hope Hendry trades him. Agreed but does that mean Hairston is our everyday second baseman next year? I was being sarcastic. It would be a waste of resources for the Cubs to trade him and make another hole on the team. Hairston isn't healthy enough to play everyday.

The rain is gone and Randy Wells rocked: 6 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 9 K, 0 BB. His ERA is down to 2.74. Phelps is now in and has gotten 2 outs in the 7th. Dope with 2 doubles, his BA has climbed back to .240. Daytona leads 3-0.

I hope Hendry trades him.

I doubt Ronnie will be starting much next year. And Lyons is insisting the Chicago Fire occured in the early 1900s.

Woo, nice catch, Bob!!

I didn't vote for him because he spent too much time in the bigs.

It woulda been nice for Dusty to start Hairston or Dubois when Hollandsworth was struggling. And Hairston when Dubois got the starting job and struggled. Holla just was one of Dusty's guys. No more walks, plz.

On the Dodgers broadcast, Steve Lyons just said, "There's no bigger supporter of [Corey] Patterson than that man right there, Dusty Baker." HAHAHAHAHAHAH!

Just stick a ";)" or a ":P" and most folks will know you're being sarcastic. Or make a lot of posts like Treebeard, and no one will ever take you seriously. Anyways, welcome to the board!

Hahahaha, 8 runs by the Dodgers? In 3 innings? Way to go, Jerome and Todd. :(

Dubois for Gerut for Lawton for Berg. Hendry sure took the roundabout way of getting this guy. Perhaps this was the master plan all along. I believe Berg starts tomorrow in Peoria. No, he won't. Angel Guzman will start with Berg piggybacking in Beloit tomorrow. This will happen again on Sunday in Peoria.