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What was that...a 4 pitch inning? I got up and went to the printer and the inning was over..

At least the Brewers are playing a tough team... We need to continue to hit Jo-L hard this inning if we're going to come back.

Why were we afraid of the bat of Molina?

Well that was fn stupid. First out at 3rd?

Is XM screwing up for anyone else?

I think we should score 5 quick runs and then get through 5 quick innings and then bring on the rain as far as I care (except I'd like their flight not to be delayed so they can get to SF in decent time.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=270820116 That's probably the best lineup we can put on the field right now...

50 min till game time and no lineups for either side?

I really expect him to come back very strong, maybe with sort of a playing for dad mentality...Cliff is a very good player when used properly...this had to have been weighing on him all year...I think he'll be good and I wish him the best getting back.

thx guys

Maybe this has been discussed elsewhere...but what happens with yesterdays game? Is it completely replayed or just picked up in progress?

XM just reported that he's been transfered from the Bereavement list to the "restricted" list...anyone know whats going on or what this means?

Then why was everyone soo upset when Neifi and Izturis went 1-2 in the lineup last year? If it wouldn't matter if they batting 7th 8th, or 1-2, I don't see what the uproar was all about. Because by having Neifi and Izturis at 1-2 you are giving them more ab's than what they would get if they were batting 7-8. So lineup construction does matter...similarly...I've got to think that, with all respect to Mr. James, the pitches that Lee/Soriano/Ramirez sees (with one or two other power bats behind him) are much better than they'd be if it was Ramirez followed by the pitcher, or some other non-hitter...Maybe its just me, but I think lineup construction does matter....

Then why was everyone soo upset when Neifi and Izturis went 1-2 in the lineup last year? If it wouldn't matter if they batting 7th 8th, or 1-2, I don't see what the uproar was all about.

This has no effect on options. He's already on the 40-man roster (major league contract) and the option for this year was burned when he was sent down. Once the option is used for the year he can be called up and sent back down an unlimited umber of times, and it still counts as one option. And I'd guess that if he can keep sharp in the pen its not awful that he doesn't pitch as frequently as he would in the Minors because he's probably already thrown more innings than he ever has before.

Nah, he didn't luck into those. He gets credit for them though, IMO. It just hasn't been enough. I think the real problem has been, and continues to be, lack of real good positional talent from the minors to fill the holes adequately. That and the BP moves haven't turned out real well for Jim in many cases. Who knows, if Theriot continues to be good and Murton finally gets the chance to be a consistent producer, we could be looking at a couple halfway decent positional players from our system for the first time in forever. That might really allow us to turn a corner as an organization, because I just don't like playing F.A. games with the entire roster, regardless of how much we have to spend. I'd also say that if our drafts improve with the hire of the new guy (wilkens right?) Hendry's got to be given some credit for bringing him in too...

That was nice.

What he said.

How many World Series titles has moneyball won Billy Beane? I don't discount his thoughts entirely...but the constant references to "moneyball" drive me nuts. Hendry's done some good things and Hendry's done some bad...for the last several years people have thought Jockety was great...this year he organizes a team with a starting rotation of 3 converted relievers, and Kip Wells...he gave the same contract to Juan Encarnicon as Hendry did to Jones...Beane traded us a catcher that's hit .291 with a .404 OBP for us, for a guy who doesn't really play at all for them... Hendry resigned Z for a nice contract, Resigned A-ram for a nice contract, looks pretty smart with the Lilly deal...got about 5 more wins from Marquis than I ever expected...DeRosa has been a great signing... There are many GMs that are worse...at least two in our own division. You're judging a GM off World Series titles? You might want to look at Oakland's yearly records, playoff appearances and payroll. Then you'll understand why people think Beane is a good -- no, great -- GM. Then, after judging a GM on World Series titles, you go on to bash Jocketty. He just won a World Series, which was your only criterion for maligning Beane. Finally, you can list some good moves for any GM -- especially one that's been on the job for about five years. Hendry's made some good moves, sure. It was inevitable. But, in the end, his teams have not performed. That's all that matters. I wasn't maligning Beane OR Jockety...just pointing out that while people love Bean, and Jockety, they all have weak points...Hendry has his, no doubt...I never said he didn't...but all he Hendry hate is a bit overdone...yes, he's got some responsibility for the problems...but he didn't break D-Lee's arm (or Prior or Wood's for that matter)...I think he's an OK GM...not great, not awful, but definetly not deserving of ALL the heat he catches here....2 years ago everyone was sporting wood for Brade Wilkerson and Hendry was stupid for not going after him....he's 229/.305 this year....maybe Hendry wasn't so stupid...

How many World Series titles has moneyball won Billy Beane? I don't discount his thoughts entirely...but the constant references to "moneyball" drive me nuts. Hendry's done some good things and Hendry's done some bad...for the last several years people have thought Jockety was great...this year he organizes a team with a starting rotation of 3 converted relievers, and Kip Wells...he gave the same contract to Juan Encarnicon as Hendry did to Jones...Beane traded us a catcher that's hit .291 with a .404 OBP for us, for a guy who doesn't really play at all for them... Hendry resigned Z for a nice contract, Resigned A-ram for a nice contract, looks pretty smart with the Lilly deal...got about 5 more wins from Marquis than I ever expected...DeRosa has been a great signing... There are many GMs that are worse...at least two in our own division.

I went to bed last night thinking...Damn, it was a good day. 1. Re-signed Z to a good contract 2. Beat the Cardinals a. Hill looked great b. Jones looked great 3. We overtook first place Not a bad day to be a Cub fan.

thank you Geoff

Ok...the damn reds need to start getting the damn brewers out.

Damn I wish XM let the post game play longer....

Awsome. :D