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That begs the question, why is it hard for you to comprehend that perhaps the correct explanation here is that Marquis' stats are skewed by his July numbers (6.29 ERA in 6 starts), and the guy we saw from April through June (3.46 in 16 starts) is the "real" Marquis? If you want to throw out a stretch of starts as being anomalous, and look at the rest as being more representative of what everyone should expect going forward, then why is it that you choose to throw out three months and 16 starts' worth of results, and keep one month and 6 starts' worth? And while I'm at it, why should we expect Marquis' 2006 season (6.02 ERA) to be the proper benchmark for his future production, and not his 2005 (4.13) or 2004 (3.71) seasons? Why is it so hard for people to understand trends? He has been on a downward spiral for 3 months now, but people still refer to his April 2.35 ERA, but then ignore the fact that every month since then has progressively gotten worse. The odds are that he continues getting worse, and not goes back to his April, or even May. If the situation was reversed and he had started the season pitching the way he is now, and then turned it around and was pitching lights out then I could understand the thought of him continuing it. However thats not the case and right now all we can hope for is the offense to score alot of runs in his starts, or Lou gets tired of watching him get rocked, and they give Gallagher his shot. And please quit saying Marquis is a 5th starter. Teams dont pay 7 million a year for a 5th starter, and right now he is slotted in the #3 starter.

Ok guys, I just realized something. The first time Soriano got hurt, I had bought tickets to cubs cards like 2 days before he got hurt, so I didnt get to see him play then. Well just last Weds I bought tickets to see Cubs Cards on the 18th, and then 3 days later he gets hurt, and I once again, wont get to see him..... I think they are trying to tell me to stay out of Wrigley.

who needs Soriano leading off?

yes

Why even swing the bat? Just take pitches and hopefully you get a walk. Right. The pitcher walked two in the inning, and Hill doesn't have much of a chance of getting a hit anyway. I wasnt demeaning him for it, I just thought it was funny.

well duh

lol at Rich bailing on that 1st curve

a what? Its when you hit a ball over the fence. Sosa used to hit them. I thought they banned those because of steroids?

a what?

And thats why Murton should be starting....

we are a power hitting team man

all because the pitcher batting 8th probably. What is that all about? LaRussa just proving he's smarter than everyone else or an actual reason? larussa is grasping for straws. says hes trying to jumpstart the offense because hitting the pitcher 9th hasnt worked this year so he thought hed try something different

all because the pitcher batting 8th probably. LMAO, you read my mind! I seriously just got a text from a Cards fan friend being serious and it says"what were you saying about LaRussa being dumb for hitting the pitcher 8th".....lol I guess he forgot about those last 2 against the Nats.

all because the pitcher batting 8th probably.

Good job Riot! Come on Ronny

Just like hes "hoping" Jones, Floyd and others rediscover their power....

We cant even throw out Carlos freaking Lee stealing bases? And of course Bob(the former catcher) makes excuses.

LOL yup sure, hey when is Aaron Miles getting the start on the bump?lol Hey, at least it's a temporary reprieve from the pain. My morphine drip's not cutting it. Yea I was just messin with ya. You now know just a little of how its felt to be a Cubs fan

LOL yup sure, hey when is Aaron Miles getting the start on the bump?lol

Hill bailed himself out by inducing a DP, its not like some miracle or luck caused it.

And the Murton excuses keep pooring in. Where do you see an excuse in what he said?

damnit Hill throw strikes!

Error on Biggio

I think thats just because you know hes no longer the manager of the Cubs. So anything he does will make you feel happy.

Len and Bob just said EPatt will probably be in LF tomorrow night. Wow, dont we have any shortstops they want to try in the OF?