Bench coach fills out the lineup card and the Manager signs it, right? How embarrassing that neither of them figured out the mistake before the game started.
Cubs Lineup: 1. A Soriano, LF 2. R Theriot, SS 3. K Fukudome, CF 4. D Lee, 1B 5. M Bradley, RF 6. G Soto, C 7. M Fontenot, 3B 8. B Scales, 2B 9. R Harden, P
Here's the radio link: http://wrodam.com/listen.html I'm guessing there are going to be quite a few extra people listening in to the radio stream today. :)
Salt Lake just sac bunted in the first inning with the 2nd batter of the game after the leadoff hitter got on with a single. A [expletive] sac bunt in the 1st inning. That manager should be fired on the spot.
What the hell is going on with Raul Ibanez? He has 3 homers today in the double header and now has 13 homeruns this season. He also has 32 RBI's on the season. He's in the top 5 in all offensive categories so far this season. The guy is like 90 years old.
I could maybe understand putting Reed in for defensive purposes in the top of the 9th, but I also don't understand why Micah was pinch hit for. It's not like the guy has zero success against lefties in his career. He was pretty decent against lefties throughout his minor league career. For some reason Lou has decided that Micah can only hit against RH pitching.
Lou should do something completely crazy and do away with the stupid closer role altogether. Just put pitchers in situations where they have a chance to succeed. Follow the matchups and stop worrying about who pitches in what inning.