| Padres | wOBA | wRC | RS | Cubs | wOBA | wRC | RS | |
| Will Venable | .323 | .49 | .01 | Purple | .342 | .56 | -.03 | |
| Chase Headley | .337 | .52 | .03 | Revolutionist | .293 | .36 | .03 | |
| Orlando Hudson | .318 | .44 | .00 | Marlo Stanfield |
.338 | .51 | -.01 | |
| Jorge Cantu | .309 | .40 | -.03 | Rodrigo Ramirez | .350 | .54 | -.03 | |
| Nick Hundley | .311 | .39 | -.01 | Carlos Peenya | .378 | .62 | -.01 | |
| Ryan Ludwick | .340 | .48 | .01 | Adolfo Soriano | .339 | .47 | -.10 | |
| Cameron Maybin | .312 | .37 | .03 | Horry Kow | .343 | .47 | -.06 | |
| Jason Bartlett | .319 | .39 | .03 | Jerry Garcia | .362 | .52 | .00 | |
| Tim Stauffer | .175 | .00 | .00 | Head Case | .175 | .00 | .00 | |
| 3.5 | .1 | 4.1 | -.2 |
| Starting Pitcher | IP/GS | FIP |
| Stauffers | 6.78 | 3.99 |
| Head Case |
5.81 | 3.92 |
| Bullpens | xFIP | |
| Padres | 3.65 | |
| Cubs | 3.67 | |
Score: Cubs 3.7, Padres 3.6
Win Probability: 55.8%
I thought Rodrigo Ramirez played third. (dying laughing)
You’re right, Lukas. I was thinking there was something more to that, but couldn’t remember. Thanks. It’s updated now.
(dying laughing), well done, MB
[quote name=mb21]You’re right, Lukas. I was thinking there was something more to that, but couldn’t remember. Thanks. It’s updated now.[/quote]
That’s what I’m here for (dying laughing)
I must have missed the purple revolutionist thing somewhere though. But I assume it’s Barney and Castro? Never heard that one before
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The guy that thought Castro and Barney should be linked by a common nickname also thought of this…
Purple Revolution is akin to linking something overrated like Ketchup to some thing awesome like seasoned fries. Putting them together makes something amazing just ok when it was so much better with out being smothered in Darwin Barney.
Cubs lose.
Bob’s got the info on everyone’s underwear, in case you were curious.
Purple Revolutionist was Al’s idea. I think it’s one that fans will remember as well as the did and still do the Killer B’s. It’s just so easy to remember and it really makes everyone know exactly who you’re talking about. (dying laughing)
[quote name=Berselius]Bob’s got the info on everyone’s underwear, in case you were curious.[/quote]I’ve got the Padres broadcasters tonight.
I swear Gameday’s calibrations have been fucked up for a couple of games or the umps are making some horrendous ball/strike calls.
Is Z getting squeezed? Gameday is showing strikes.
Way too many pitches for Z again.
[quote name=mb21]I’ve got the Padres broadcasters tonight.[/quote]
I thought extra innings only gave you the home team’s broadcasters.
A couple of the pitches looked good, but they were borderline pitches.
[quote name=mb21]Purple Revolutionist was Al’s idea.)[/quote]
I should have known he would come up with something like that.
[quote name=Berselius]I thought extra innings only gave you the home team’s broadcasters.[/quote]If both feeds are on MLB EI, you can watch either one. I think the Cubs must be on WCIU tonight because the Padres broadcast is the only one available. I like listening to the other team’s broadcast as much or more than the Cubs anyway. It’s nice to get a different perspective than the stuff Len and Bob bring up every single game.
Purple Revolutionist is even weirder since it’s backwards (dying laughing)
Oh I thought Purple Revolutionists was a penis joke. (dying laughing)
Here it is, Lukas: http://twitter.com/#!/bleedcubbieblue/status/59723340151128064
[quote name=mb21] I think the Cubs must be on WCIU tonight because the Padres broadcast is the only one available. [/quote]Correct.
Also (dying laughing) @ mb’s lineups.
[quote name=Mish]Oh I thought Purple Revolutionists was a penis joke. (dying laughing)[/quote]No that’s purple headed yogurt slinger.
(dying laughing) at everything on this page
Is Ludwick a Cub killer? I seem to remember him always killing the Cubs.
they sure miss alot of high 88 mph fastballs
[quote name=cwolf]Correct.
Also (dying laughing) @ mb’s lineups.[/quote]It’s an odd group of people. Who would have guessed that Jerry Garcia and Marlo Stanfield were teammates?
I think baseball is a Cub killer
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]I think baseball is a Cub killer[/quote]The Cubs start off dead. The only question is who gets to bury them.
[quote name=mb21]It’s an odd group of people. Who would have guessed that Jerry Garcia and Marlo Stanfield were teammates?[/quote]Good clubhouse guys? High chemistry factor? (dying laughing)
Is anyone else’s mlb.tv feed super choppy? The SD feed seems fine.
Damn, I thought Rodrigo had a hold of that one.
[quote name=Berselius]Damn, I thought Rodrigo had a hold of that one.[/quote]So did Len. I think it’s going to be tough to get one out of there tonight considering the conditions.
I love how it always seems that any time the wind is blowing in, the Cubs hitters hit something like 10 outs that could have been HRs.
[quote name=Mish]Oh I thought Purple Revolutionists was a penis joke. (dying laughing)[/quote]That’s because I’m trying my damndest to turn it into one. (dying laughing)
These Padres announcers are some of the most boring I’ve ever heard.
[quote name=AndCounting]The Cubs start off dead. The only question is who gets to bury them.[/quote]Me, me, me!
Z’s loving this weather (dying laughing)
[quote name=Berselius]These Padres announcers are some of the most boring I’ve ever heard.[/quote](dying laughing) I like them. Then again, any team’s announcers compared to Len and Bob is a step up in my opinion.
So Wells played catch today, but not Cashner.
[quote name=mb21](dying laughing) I like them. Then again, any team’s announcers compared to Len and Bob is a step up in my opinion.[/quote]
What they’re talking about could be interesting, I have no idea. All I hear is the wah-wah sound that adults make in Charlie Brown (dying laughing)
What a play
[quote name=AndCounting]The Cubs start off dead. The only question is who gets to bury them.[/quote]
[quote name=mb21]So Wells played catch today, but not Cashner.[/quote]
I kind of hope that they take it easy on Cashner for the next month or two. Hearing that Wells could be okay is great news. Coleman can do a decent enough job filling in until Cashner’s 100%
[quote name=Berselius]What they’re talking about could be interesting, I have no idea. All I hear is the wah-wah sound that adults make in Charlie Brown (dying laughing)[/quote]Baseball is a boring game so I like the announcers that don’t feel the need to fill every moment by talking about something. These guys remind me of the broadcasters in the 1980s. The play by play did the play by play and that was about it. Now these people talk constantly and sometimes it’s a battle between two of them trying to talk constantly. Hate that.
suck on that bob
(dying laughing)
Nice call, Bob.
[quote name=Berselius]I kind of hope that they take it easy on Cashner for the next month or two. Hearing that Wells could be okay is great news. Coleman can do a decent enough job filling in until Cashner’s 100%[/quote]I don’t think Cashner gets his job back. I think Coleman is more than capable of being in the rotation and the Cubs won’t take him out of the rotation at that point. Coleman has the ceiling of a number 3 starter and looks right now to be a solid number 4. If Wells returns and does as expected, Cashner won’t get in the rotation when he returns.
Come on, Purple
[quote name=mb21]I don’t think Cashner gets his job back. I think Coleman is more than capable of being in the rotation and the Cubs won’t take him out of the rotation at that point. Coleman has the ceiling of a number 3 starter and looks right now to be a solid number 4. If Wells returns and does as expected, Cashner won’t get in the rotation when he returns.[/quote]
Just so long as he doesn’t get bullpened (dying laughing). Send him to AAA to re-knock the rust off.
Brenly! (dying laughing)
HATE that sac bunt. Fucking Quade.
Flaherty is staying hot. 3-run homer.
[quote name=Berselius]Just so long as he doesn’t get bullpened (dying laughing). Send him to AAA to re-knock the rust off.[/quote]I think it will depend on how McNutt does. If McNutt performs as they hope he’ll be in AAA in about a month. I could easily see at that point that Cashner would have no value in the rotation for some time.
If Coleman does well enough in the rotation, I’d trade Cashner.
i love that sac bunt. Castro is likely to get a hit and score that run
I just can’t get used to seeing Zambrano topping out in the high 80s.
[quote name=dylanj]i love that sac bunt. Castro is likely to get a hit and score that run[/quote]I don’t know if I love it, but I don’t dislike it either.
[quote name=dylanj]i love that sac bunt. Castro is likely to get a hit and score that run[/quote]Or you could have had two guys on base and 1 out. One out sac bunts are fucking stupid. It’s only compounded by the fact it was Z at the plate.
There was one out? Yeah, that’s stupid. I was thinking there were no outs for some reason.
Am I the only one that thinks it’s strange Ludwick is batting so low in this order?
[quote name=mb21]I just can’t get used to seeing Zambrano topping out in the high 80s.[/quote]Yeah. It’s still shitty to think about what might have been with he, Wood, and Prior.
its a shitty night for hitting. I would take my chances with Castro getting the single there.
Melissa- Ludwick seems to have lost his ability. Since he was traded he has been awful
[quote name=mb21]There was one out? Yeah, that’s stupid. I was thinking there were no outs for some reason.[/quote]Fukudome grounded out to lead off the inning. Soto singled and so Quade decided to hand them the second out of the inning.
I hope Leake wasn’t trying to steal those Lloyd Braun T’s. That would be really embarrassing.
[quote name=melissa]I hope Leake wasn’t trying to steal those Lloyd Braun T’s. That would be really embarrassing.[/quote](dying laughing)
Marlon Byrd hates pitches.
[quote name=melissa]Am I the only one that thinks it’s strange Ludwick is batting so low in this order?[/quote]
Ludwick has been pants for a while now.
Has anyone noticed Fukudome has not been hitting for much power this year? .304 SLG coming in, .000 ISO. But that fat OBP is giving him a nice wOBA.
One hit? That’s all we have is ONE GOD DAMN HIT?
[quote name=Muck Muckintuck]One hit? That’s all we have is ONE GOD DAMN HIT?[/quote]Yes.
[quote name=Berselius]Ludwick has been pants for a while now.[/quote]
In that case he could be the Cubs number 3 hitter.
Stauffer is pounding the hell out of the bottom of the zone.
2 hits now
[quote name=Berselius]These Padres announcers are some of the most boring I’ve ever heard.[/quote]
I’ve been enjoying Dick Enberg tonight. He’s been around for billion years and did a lot of NFL when I was a kid, so it’s weird. He’s a refreshing change from the normal douchebaggery, imo.
Fukudome with WAG single
Simpson getting roughed up again tonight for Peoria. Does Daytona have any position player that has a future in the big leagues? Their best hitter is Jae Hoon Ha has has a sweet little average, but his OBP is the same as his average. He’s a RF with no power and apparently can’t run the bases well either. He is young, but with no power and no speed and no on-base skills, no future either.
The Iowa Cubs remain as interesting as they always are, which is to say not at all interesting.
[quote name=Horny Goat]I’ve been enjoying Dick Enberg tonight. He’s been around for billion years and did a lot of NFL when I was a kid, so it’s weird. He’s a refreshing change from the normal douchebaggery, imo.[/quote]Is that d-bag Versgagian (sp?) still doing Pads games?
[quote name=Muck Muckintuck]One hit? That’s all we have is ONE GOD DAMN HIT?[/quote]
bad luck. they’ve hit several liners right at people and at least 2 that would’ve been over the fence if not for this football like weather.
i think junior lake is at daytona
[quote name=Horny Goat]I’ve been enjoying Dick Enberg tonight. He’s been around for billion years and did a lot of NFL when I was a kid, so it’s weird. He’s a refreshing change from the normal douchebaggery, imo.[/quote]I agree, HG. I’m really enjoying the broadcast tonight.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Is that d-bag Versgagian (sp?) still doing Pads games?[/quote]
I don’t know what happened to him. I guess Sutcliffe finally talked him into leaving (dying laughing)
remember the drunken on-air incident?
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Is that d-bag Versgagian (sp?) still doing Pads games?[/quote]Isn’t he on MLB Network now? I’m not sure who the other guy is other than Enberg tonight. Maybe HG knows.
[quote name=Horny Goat]I don’t know what happened to him. I guess Sutcliffe finally talked him into leaving (dying laughing)
remember the drunken on-air incident?[/quote]MATTY! WHAT ARE YOU STILL DOING HERE?
[quote name=Horny Goat]I don’t know what happened to him. I guess Sutcliffe finally talked him into leaving (dying laughing)
remember the drunken on-air incident?[/quote]Yeah, that was priceless.
[quote name=Horny Goat]I’ve been enjoying Dick tonight, a refreshing change from the normal douchebaggery, imo.[/quote]
fixed
Stauffer was really executing pitches that inning.
Stauffer’s doing a fantastic job painting the corners tonight.
[quote name=melissa]fixed[/quote](dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
[quote name=mb21]Isn’t he on MLB Network now? I’m not sure who the other guy is other than Enberg tonight. Maybe HG knows.[/quote]
I don’t, but he did goof by saying “somewhere Milt Pappas is smiling” after Z gave up his first hit. Enberg gave a subtle reminder that Z threw a no-hitter in Milwaukee against the Stros.
I see that Ryno has been rubbing off on Melissa (dying laughing)
Wasn’t Enberg the originator of the RODRIGO/ADOLPHO meme?
[quote name=Horny Goat]I see that Ryno has been rubbing off on Melissa (dying laughing)[/quote]
I plan on pressing charges.
[quote name=Berselius]Wasn’t Enberg the originator of the RODRIGO/ADOLPHO meme?[/quote]That was Dick Stockton, a man who never, ever knows the names of the players.
Or what day it is.
[quote name=Berselius]Wasn’t Enberg the originator of the RODRIGO/ADOLPHO meme?[/quote]
Dick Stockton
[quote name=melissa]I plan on pressing charges.[/quote]Is that a euphemism?
[quote name=melissa]Dick Stockton[/quote]
After awhile, all those Dicks seem the same to me (dying laughing)
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Is that a euphemism?[/quote]
It’s like a misting station.
This game is going to go 16 innings, and someone will win 1-0 on an unearned run.
[quote name=Berselius]After awhile, all those Dicks seem the same to me (dying laughing)[/quote]It’s a Purple Revolution
[quote name=melissa]It’s like a misting station.[/quote]But who owns it?
[quote name=melissa]I plan on pressing charges.[/quote]
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
Damn it’s nice having Castro at SS
Z has been pretty good yea?
[quote name=Berselius]After awhile, all those Dicks seem the same to me (dying laughing)[/quote]Wow.
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Z has been pretty good yea?[/quote]Not a no-hitter. Not an ace.
Castro will steal a base here, move to 3rd on some out and then score on a sac fly. Cubs lose 2-1.
Castro keeps hitting.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]But who owns it?[/quote]
You obviously “get it.”
Stauffer has really impressive control tonight.
I’d have preferred a straight steal attempt on that pitch.
[quote name=melissa]You obviously “get it.”[/quote]Over dinner.
MO loves Stauffers
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Over dinner.[/quote]
Correct.
[quote name=Berselius]After awhile, all those Dicks seem the same to me (dying laughing)[/quote]I’m still laughing at this one.
Please tell me Quade didn’t just call another sac bunt.
[quote name=melissa]Correct.[/quote]You and I don’t often agree.
[quote name=dylanj]MO loves Stauffers[/quote]Don’t knock until you’ve tried it.
Steal home, Starlin. You have no teammates, only placeholders on your path to glory.
TAKE A FUCKING PITCH, MARLON. HOLY SHRIEKING EAGLE SHIT.
I was thinking the same thing, AC. Best chance to score for them is if he steals home.
I hate Marlon Byrd. He sucks.
Byrd has no patience. None.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]You and I don’t often agree.[/quote]
That’s because we’re Purple Revolutionists.
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]I hate Marlon Byrd. He sucks.[/quote]I don’t hate him, but I hate Quade’s auto-lineup keeping him the 3rd spot.
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]I hate Marlon Byrd. He sucks.[/quote]
Be nice! Marlon Byrd is peoples too!
I think it needs to be pointed out that Marlon Byrd is being paid as a 1 WAR player. If he was worth 0 WAR this year and next, he’d still have been worth $20 million over those 3 years. He is only paid $15.5.
[quote name=melissa]That’s because we’re Purple Revolutionists.[/quote]The revolution will not be televised, but it will be on DVD.
[quote name=mb21]I think it needs to be pointed out that Marlon Byrd is being paid as a 1 WAR player. If he was worth 0 WAR this year and next, he’d still have been worth $20 million over those 3 years. He is only paid $15.5.[/quote]Granted. He still shouldn’t be hitting 3rd. (dying laughing)
Headline for tonight’s recap: “Two worst offenses in the NL tie 0-0 in 17 innings”
The sad thing is that Marlon Byrd is the best Cubs outfielder on the team.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]The revolution will not be televised, but it will be on DVD.[/quote]
I’ll be transferring that over to my VHS tapes.
This game is pretty awesome. It’s all Starlin and Z and it will take just over 2 hours.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Granted. He still shouldn’t be hitting 3rd. (dying laughing)[/quote]I don’t mind the lineup stuff as much as you guys do. Batting Byrd 3rd or 7th or whatever is a difference of about a run over a full season. As long as the Cubs don’t start batting the pitcher leadoff, I don’t much care. It’s annoying that Soto bats 8th, but it’s still not that costly.
z is filthy tonight
That was a pretty, pretty, pretty good strikeout pitch by Z.
[quote name=AndCounting]This game is pretty awesome. It’s all Starlin and Z and it will take just over 2 hours.[/quote]2 hours? I have a feeling this game will still be going on when we get up tomorrow. It will be in the 43rd inning.
Zambrano is looking pretty fucking great tonight. Fun to watch
I just realized it was the 7th inning. This is vintage Maddux.
Z just put that up at 67 mph.
Z has got great stuff tonight
100 pitches for Z. He’s cruising.
That was in the same spot as the one before. Neither was a strike so I’ll take it.
[quote name=AndCounting]Z just put that up at 67 mph.[/quote]
That curve was hilarious
generous K zone tonight (dying laughing)
67 mph curve and a fastball at 93 in the same ab. Z is fun to watch
Fuck Yeah! I love when Z is pumped up like this.
Zambrano with a 26 mph differential in his pitches. On that batter. Brilliant.
Wood and Marmol for the 8th and 9th?
[quote name=mb21]That was in the same spot as the one before. Neither was a strike so I’ll take it.[/quote]Ump’s been giving both guys the low strike tonight.
If Z were earning his salary, he would have struck out 12 batters by now.
Is Len wearing a snuggie. (dying laughing)
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Wood and Marmol for the 8th and 9th?[/quote]
If they don’t put Grabow in to give up 6 or 7 runs, this game will never end
[quote name=Horny Goat]generous K zone tonight (dying laughing)[/quote]
That strikeout pitch to Ludwick was in a spot that the ump has been giving to Stauffer all night.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Ump’s been giving both guys the low strike tonight.[/quote]
2 of Z’s were outside for strike 3, but I’ll take it. 10 Ks, 1 BB.
[quote name=Berselius]If Z were earning his salary, he would have struck out 12 batters by now.[/quote]True Cub fan.
I think Z will go back out for the 8th.
If that bunt had stayed fair, Pena could have had a double.
[quote name=melissa]I’ll be transferring that over to my VHS tapes.[/quote]
I can’t get them on my fucking phone
love it. if they are going to give you the single go take it
(dying laughing) bunt hit with 2 strikes
I wonder how many more times he’ll have to do that before teams unshift him.
[quote name=Horny Goat](dying laughing) bunt hit with 2 strikes[/quote]
Quade must’ve put the bunt on.
That McCain cell phone pic makes me (dying laughing) every damn time. Never fails.
I reiterate: I would let Pena bunt his ass off, because there’s no one in the lineup that can make it hurt. (dying laughing)
If they keep shifting, I’m fine with him doing it every single time. It’s a hit 85% of the time easily.
Pretty sure MO’s head exploded on the two-strike bunt single. (dying bunting)
[quote name=Berselius]I wonder how many more times he’ll have to do that before teams unshift him.[/quote]I’m guessing if it hasn’t had any effect in the last 2 seasons he’s been doing it, it’s not going to.
Oh good, MO’s alive.
[quote name=AndCounting]Pretty sure MO’s head exploded on the two-strike bunt single. (dying bunting)[/quote]Meh. Stupid is as stupid does.
Why is Wood up? Zambrano just had his best inning, still under 100 pitches.
by the way, MB, I just spotted this at the dinky old grocery store down the street.
Pena’s bunt broke Gamecast and Gameday. (dying laughing)
What the hell? I hope the Cubs get a do over here, but that’s fucked up if they do.
Black Butte is really good, but their Obsidian Stout is transcendent.
Also, the Red Chair NWPA is really, really, really, good.
[quote name=Berselius]by the way, MB, I just spotted this at the dinky old grocery store down the street.
[quote name=mb21]Why is Wood up? [/quote]
He got a little excited with all the dick jokes upthread
Woody is warming up, yeah. Maybe Z is gassed, or maybe Quade is an idiot.
[quote name=mb21]Did you buy any?[/quote]
I picked up some Rahr beer that Ryno had recommended instead (though not the Iron Thistle). I’ll be back.
3 min in…bulls 5 TO and 2pts.
[quote name=Berselius]He got a little excited with all the dick jokes upthread[/quote](dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
[quote name=Berselius]He got a little excited with all the dick jokes upthread[/quote]I hope he doesn’t shoot his wad in the bullpen.
I liked the stout too, MO, but the porter was one of the best beers I’ve had. Tugboat Brewery in downtown Portland didn’t bottle their beers and almost everything there was superior to anything I’ve ever had.
What’s the weather like in Chicago?
[quote name=mb21]What’s the weather like in Chicago?[/quote]
Not quite Ice-Bowl
I assume they’ll leave Z in and then pinch hit for him in the bottom half.
[quote name=mb21]What’s the weather like in Chicago?[/quote]
It’s stout weather. Unlike here, where it was ninety fucking degrees today (dying laughing). Fucking Texas.
Maybe Woody was only up in case Soto got on.
[quote name=mb21]I liked the stout too, MO, but the porter was one of the best beers I’ve had. Tugboat Brewery in downtown Portland didn’t bottle their beers and almost everything there was superior to anything I’ve ever had.[/quote]I’ll have to check out Tugboat when I’m up there. Lompoc is my regular stop.
[quote name=Berselius]It’s stout weather. Unlike here, where it was ninety fucking degrees today (dying laughing). Fucking Texas.[/quote]
I could never live in Texas because of it.
(dying laughing), I love how the shot of the game was a montage of the cameramen. It’s that kind of game today.
(dying laughing), now it’s snowing
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]I’ll have to check out Tugboat when I’m up there. Lompoc is my regular stop.[/quote]Russian Imperial Stout. I think they still have that. I checked their website out recently and though i saw it there. I remember many nights drinking 8 or 10 of those and then stumbling the mile home.
Soto was 0-2 in that at bat
[quote name=Berselius](dying laughing), now it’s snowing[/quote]in Texas? What?
So far tonight Z has 10 ground balls to 4 fly balls. That’s more like it
It felt like February here today and that was in the sunshine.
nice snag, Fukur.
every cub should bunt. It just might work.
[quote name=mb21]in Texas? What?[/quote]
(dying laughing), sorry at Wrigley
They shut down the University here in February for < 1 inch of snow (dying laughing).
Might be time to get Z. Getting wild and missing up.
I’d let Zambrano bat on the chance he hits one out and beats the Padres himself. its not like anyone else on the team can do anything
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Might be time to get Z. Getting wild and missing up.[/quote]
[quote name=mb21]Russian Imperial Stout. I think they still have that. I checked their website out recently and though i saw it there. I remember many nights drinking 8 or 10 of those and then stumbling the mile home.[/quote]Sounds like what will happen when I get there. (dying laughing)
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]I’d let Zambrano bat on the chance he hits one out and beats the Padres himself. its not like anyone else on the team can do anything[/quote]Plus, Zambrano and Castro are the only two reasons to watch this team right now anyway. Maybe they can go back to back. (dying laughing)
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Might be time to get Z. Getting wild and missing up.[/quote]I’ll show myself out.
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]I’d let Zambrano bat on the chance he hits one out and beats the Padres himself. its not like anyone else on the team can do anything[/quote]
Probably DimWitt.
Here comes Not Darwin Barney
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]I’d let Zambrano bat on the chance he hits one out and beats the Padres himself. its not like anyone else on the team can do anything[/quote]
Hey, Colvin can strike out wildly just as well as Z (dying laughing)
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Sounds like what will happen when I get there. (dying laughing)[/quote]They also make a different beer from time to time as well. I remember this Dopplebock they had for a few weeks. That was outstanding. Dopplebock followed by a stout about 4 times and then you go home drunk. (dying laughing)
It’s up to Darwin Barney to get Z a W.
So no doubt.
[quote name=AndCounting]It’s up to Darwin Barney to get Z a W.[/quote](dying laughing)
Just one bullet from Fife, please.
[quote name=mb21]They also make a different beer from time to time as well. I remember this Dopplebock they had for a few weeks. That was outstanding. Dopplebock followed by a stout about 4 times and then you go home drunk. (dying laughing)[/quote]Yeah, I like the lineup on their site. Definitely have to stop there.
I think I’m just going to get up tomorrow morning and pick this back up in the 47th inning.
No W for Zambrano. Not an Ace.
Z coming back out?
Lou almost certainly would have let Zambrano bat that inning.
[quote name=Lukas]No W for Zambrano. Not an Ace.[/quote]the Man-O-Lantern just slapped on a fresh coat of bronzer in celebration.
If Jevhovahs witness turns out to be the one true religion, I’m going to hell because I just accidentally dropped one of their tracts in the toilet while urinating and trying to read it. And before anyone asks why I had it, some passive fucking aggressive missionary stuck it in my mail slot tonight. The picture of big JC on the front was so cheesy I just had to look inside.
I guess so. I missed that AB and read berselius talking about Colvin so I thought he was pinch hit for.
[quote name=Lukas]No W for Zambrano. Not an Ace.[/quote]
His very important win streak is intact though (dying laughing)
Marshall will give up 2 this inning.
It’s weird seeing Orlando Hudson bat 3rd.
If there’s any JW’s who post here, no offense.
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]If there’s any JW’s who post here, no offense.[/quote]
Too late, especially if they like to eat at TGIFridays.
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]If there’s any JW’s who post here, no offense.[/quote]This is the worst thing to every happen on this blog.
i watched a royal game this weekend that saw Seattle bat Adam Kennedy clean up.
And I thought Jack Z was a good GM
[quote name=melissa]Too late, especially if they like to sit and not buy anything at TGIFridays.[/quote]
Fixed
I guess you might as well bring Marmol in now. But why the hell not start the inning with him?
[quote name=dylanj]i watched a royal game this weekend that saw Seattle bat Adam Kennedy clean up.
And I thought Jack Z was a good GM[/quote]The idea of him being a good GM was put to rest last season.
Hey Quade going to the best pen arm in the highest leverage situation, I like it. Gotta at least applaud him when he makes good decisions.
I do not like bringing Marmol in here. Let Marshall finish the inning this game may go 20+ innings.
Marmol just embarrassed Hudson.
[quote name=dylanj]i watched a royal game this weekend that saw Seattle bat Adam Kennedy clean up.
And I thought Jack Z was a good GM[/quote]
The Rays had Fuld at DH yesterday, and had Felipe Lopez DHing and batting cleanup today (dying laughing)
Looks like Marmol might have to go 7 innings.
[quote name=melissa]I do not like bringing Marmol in here. Let Marshall finish the inning this game may go 20+ innings.[/quote]Yeah, burning RP in a 0-0 game isn’t a great idea.
[quote name=Berselius]I guess you might as well bring Marmol in now. But why the hell not start the inning with him?[/quote]Why not bring in Wood and save Marmol for a save situation? One of the advantages a home team often has in a game like this is that they save their closer while the visiting team will often use him earlier.
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]Hey Quade going to the best pen arm in the highest leverage situation, I like it. Gotta at least applaud him when he makes good decisions.[/quote]Excellent point, Nate.
[quote name=Horny Goat]Looks like Marmol might have to go 7 innings.[/quote]
Tomorrow too.
[quote name=Berselius]The Rays had Fuld at DH yesterday, and had Felipe Lopez DHing and batting cleanup today (dying laughing)[/quote]But at least the Rays have injury excuses. SEA just sucks.
Nate’s absolutely right here. Marmol should be in right now. He’s their best.
uhh we wont need marmol for the save tonight anymore.
[quote name=mb21]Why not bring in Wood and save Marmol for a save situation? One of the advantages a home team often has in a game like this is that they save their closer while the visiting team will often use him earlier.[/quote]
Once it hits the ninth, any tie game can’t have a save situation for the home team.
md has clearly never played baseball. fuckin nerd
was marmol favoring his leg when he walked off the mound?
Better win it now. Quade will burn through the bullpen by the 11th. (dying laughing)
True, b. I was thinking more about them scoring in the 8th, but it doesn’t matter.
Oh, this is the 9th inning. (dying laughing)
I thought it was the 8th inning.
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]was marmol favoring his leg when he walked off the mound?[/quote]
Won’t the 47th inning be the highest leverage situation?
[quote name=mb21]Nate’s absolutely right here. Marmol should be in right now. He’s their best.[/quote]
Why not have him start the 9th and save Marshall? I think it’s stupid to burn two pitchers in that inning when runs aren’t easy for this team to come by.
[quote name=mb21]I thought it was the 8th inning.[/quote]
You need to bookmark http://www.whatinningisitdumbass.com
actually it looked like he felt something near the hammy. he touched it a few times before he walked off
[quote name=AndCounting]Won’t the 47th inning be the highest leverage situation?[/quote]Probably, but I’m thinking the 34th could be dangerous too.
AND THEN I SAW A WHITE HORSE, AND LO, THE RIDER THAT SAT UPON HIM WAS MARLON BYRD. AND HE TOOK A PITCH.
[quote name=melissa]Why not have him start the 9th and save Marshall? I think it’s stupid to burn two pitchers in that inning when runs aren’t easy for this team to come by.[/quote]I see what you’re saying now. I was thinking it was the 8th inning so just ignore everything I’ve said.
[quote name=melissa]Why not have him start the 9th and save Marshall? I think it’s stupid to burn two pitchers in that inning when runs aren’t easy for this team to come by.[/quote]
I’ll use an old cliche in a semi serious way: if the 3, 4, 5 hitters can’t get a run, then fuck, this team sucks. altho they do keep running Byrd out there in the 3 spot.
[quote name=mb21]just ignore everything I’ve said.[/quote]
Correct
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]AND THEN I SAW A WHITE HORSE, AND LO, THE RIDER THAT SAT UPON HIM WAS MARLON BYRD. AND HE TOOK A PITCH.[/quote](dying laughing)
This game went from a lot of fun because of Zambrano to the most boring way I could spend a Monday evening.
Watching these two offense flail away is like watching a monkey fuck a football.
Poor Carlos.
Aramis has been locked in all year.
shit.
Enberg was laughing at the wind blowing in and said it was ridiculous Pena’s flyball didn’t even make it to the warning track. (dying laughing)
[quote name=mb21]This game went from a lot of fun because of Zambrano to the most boring way I could spend a Monday evening.[/quote]
As long as Marmol comes back out it should be fun again.
Damn, that would have been out at a regular baseball game
[quote name=Doogolas]Poor Carlos.
[/quote]
he can’t buy a fucking HR
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]Damn, that would have been out at a regular baseball game[/quote]
It would have been two HRs on the moon
[quote name=Berselius]It would have been two HRs on the moon[/quote]
(dying laughing)
[quote name=Berselius]It would have been two HRs on the moon[/quote]False.
nobody will hit the ball over the fence tonight.
bunt! (dying laughing)
[quote name=Berselius]It would have been two HRs on the moon[/quote]
Are these exponential times on the moon too?
Timmay has a no-hitter through 6 in Coors
[quote name=melissa]Are these exponential times on the moon too?[/quote]
Time is geometric on the moon. It is known.
This fucking sucks, Z goes 8 innings and the bullpen is still going to get used up.
[quote name=Lukas]This fucking sucks, Z goes 8 innings and will still be blamed for the loss.[/quote]
Wittenmyer’d
Is that the remaining Wrigley faithful booing Castro for not making a near impossible play? They deserve to freeze their ignorant asses off.
E-Patt!
[quote name=AndCounting]Is that the remaining Wrigley faithful booing Castro for not making a near impossible play? They deserve to freeze their ignorant asses off.[/quote]
They were booing Z (dying laughing)
[quote name=AndCounting]Is that the remaining Wrigley faithful booing Castro for not making a near impossible play? They deserve to freeze their ignorant asses off.[/quote]You’re shitting me, right?
They might have been booing Eric Patterson. Which is no less stupid. I hope they all get the flu and shit themselves.
[quote name=Berselius]Timmay has a no-hitter through 6 in Coors[/quote]
Well you jinxed the shit out of that (dying laughing)
Soriano ends this game.
[quote name=AndCounting]Soriano ends this game.[/quote]And sports history.
[quote name=Lukas]Well you jinxed the shit out of that (dying laughing)[/quote]
It’s what I do (dying laughing)
[quote name=AndCounting]Is that the remaining Wrigley faithful booing Castro for not making a near impossible play? They deserve to freeze their ignorant asses off.[/quote]That was Tim. He wants to go home.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]You’re shitting me, right?[/quote]Nope. Although at this point, it only takes one or two people booing to resound loudly on the broadcast.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]I hope they all get the flu and shit themselves.[/quote]
These are human beings you’re talking about.
surprised nobody is straight stealing? It’s gotta be hard to grip the ball even for a catcher. They can’t hit worth a shit.
Phillies-brewers also in the 10th inning, altho it was a reasonable 63 degrees here today
Chad Qualls is gonna walk in the winning run
[quote name=Horny Goat]surprised nobody is straight stealing? It’s gotta be hard to grip the ball even for a catcher. They can’t hit worth a shit.[/quote]
Good point HG
[quote name=melissa]These are human beings you’re talking about.[/quote]Amusing…but wrong.
[quote name=AndCounting]Soriano ends this game.[/quote]In the 59th.
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]Chad Qualls is gonna walk in the winning run[/quote]
I’m hoping for a walkoff balk
HG, I couldn’t believe Castro wasn’t straight stealing after his base hit.
Kosuke should steal if he gets on.
[quote name=AndCounting]In the 59th.[/quote]They’d have frozen to death by then anyway.
Fukudome has to try to steal here, right? Unless his leg is still injured?
[quote name=mb21]HG, I couldn’t believe Castro wasn’t straight stealing after his base hit.[/quote]
or Kosuke a couple innings ago.
[quote name=mb21]HG, I couldn’t believe Castro wasn’t straight stealing after his base hit.[/quote]Quade’s scared of the steal, but he’ll give away outs like he has an unlimited supply.
[quote name=Horny Goat]Kosuke should steal if he gets on.[/quote]I think he should try to steal until he’s out. 2nd, 3rd, home. whatever.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Amusing…but wrong.[/quote]
I can’t argue with you,today.
[quote name=mb21]HG, I couldn’t believe Castro wasn’t straight stealing after his base hit.[/quote]
You’re forgetting that he only has average speed
[quote name=mb21]They’d have frozen to death by then anyway.[/quote]
It will be day by then, and they can defrost.
this is fucking comical
Why won’t anyone score?
[quote name=Berselius]It will be day by then, and they can defrost.[/quote]My sources have told me it’s only going to get colder.
I could see Colvin going yard.
FAILfense
Colvin is a beast!!!! (dying laughing)
Me and my big mouth (dying laughing)
Nice running.
Nice.
Colvin!!
Colvin!
Nice hit!
sweet
I’ll take it (dying laughing)
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]FAILfense[/quote]
that helped, er, was solely responsible (dying laughing)
I think that was the only XBH of the game
I’m shocked Soto scored from first. Sadly, this development will only encourage Quade to hit him 8th. (dying laughing)
Hell yes Colvin!
new stuff: http://www.obstructedview.net/chicago-cubs/articles/math-for-dummies.html
Cubs win!!!!!
Bulls better follow suit!!!