Game One Hundred-Two: Cubs (54-47) vs. Marlins (54-49)
Game Time - 6:10pm C.T.
Coverage - TV: WGN TV - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187
Location - Land Shark Stadium, Miami
Carlos Zambrano (7-4, 3.36/1.33) vs. Burke Badenhop (5-4, 3.46/1.33)
It's the first day of August and the Cubs enter play tonight just a half game back of the St. Louis Cardinals in the Central Division. The Cubs need to return to their patient ways tonight against the Marlins. There were too many early swings on Friday and that is simply not a recipe for winning baseball.
Jake Fox is expected to make another start tonight. With the long stretch of games Piniella began giving his regulars a breathier on Thursday inserting Fox into their spot in the lineup. There was also talk on Friday that Ryan Theriot could receive the night off in favor of Andres Blanco. So Lou Piniella's lineup could be very interesting ...
The Marlins will have a new look tonight. With the addition of Nick Johnson from the Nationals on Friday, the Marlins will slide Jorge Cantu back to third and insert Johnson into the number two spot of their lineup ahead of Hanley Ramirez.
In other news ... Geovany Soto will begin a rehab assignment with the Tennessee Smokies on Monday night. The Cubs are hoping to have Soto back in time for the opener against the Rockies next Friday. Tom Gorzelanny will make his Cub debut on Tuesday in Cincinnati as reported by the CCO on Friday. Gorzelanny made the trip to Florida on Friday and is expected to throw a bullpen session today for his new coaches.
Carlos Zambrano and the month of August have not gotten along in the past. The Cubs need Big Z to pitch the way he did in July ... and not look at a calendar for the next 31 days.
While the offense must do their job against Burke Badenhop, it all begins with Carlos Zambrano ... and one win at a time.
Carlos Zambrano completed a very good month of July with a 3-1 record in six starts with a 2.63 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. Zambrano has lowered his ERA each month this season (4.64 in April, 3.38 in May, 2.91 in June and 2.63 in July) and has given a lot of stability to the Cubs starting rotation that has dealt with two key injuries. The Cubs need Zambrano to continue pitching the way he has this season ... as he faces a very rough month for him.
Big Z has struggled in the month of August throughout his career. He is 12-16 in 38 career starts in August with a 4.22 ERA and a 1.36 but the last two years have been even worse. Zambrano posted a 1-1 record in five starts last August with a 7.43 ERA and a 1.73 WHIP. Zambrano walked (15) almost as many has he struck out (18) and team hit .284 against him. In August of 2007 he was 0-4 in five starts with a 7.06 ERA and a 1.88 WHIP ... teams hit .309 against him. If the Cubs are going to stay in the race for the remainder of the year, they will need their ace to pitch like it is still July (27-10 in 45 career starts in July with a 2.86 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP).
Zambrano is coming off a no decision to the Astros. He gave up only one run on three hits in seven innings with four walks and four strikeouts. Zambrano has been teetering on the verge of losing it lately, he must remain in control and start the month off on a positive note.
Zambrano beat the Marlins at Wrigley back on May 3. He held the Fish to two runs on four hits in five innings and left with a strained left hamstring. He is 5-1 in 10 career starts against Florida with a 3.09 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP ... at Land Shark Stadium, 2-1 in four career starts with a 4.13 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP.
Big Z is 5-2 in 10 road starts this season with a 3.18 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP.
- John Baker - 1-for-8
- Emilo Bonifacio - 0-for-3
- Jorge Cantu - 3-for-7 with a home run
- Ross Gload - 1-for-5 with a double
- Wes Helms - 4-for-10
- Jeremy Hermida - 1-for-7
- Nick Johnson - 1-for-8 with 2 walks
- Hanley Ramirez - 3-for-11 with a double, a home run and 3 walks
- Cody Ross - 2-for-8 with a double
- Dan Uggla - 0-for-6 with 3 walks
The Cubs will get their second look of the year at Blake Badenhop. Badenhop will make only his second start of the year tonight but he pitched in relief against the Cubs on May 1 at Wrigley and picked up the loss. Badenhop gave up four runs in 2/3 of an inning ... a grand slam by Ryan Theriot.
The Cubs must make him work and return to the patient approach at the plate that has made them successful in the second half. Badenhop has not pitched more than two innings since June 16 in Boston ... he shutdown the Red Sox on four hits in 4 1/3 innings six weeks ago. Badenhop has good stuff and has put it together in the Marlins' pen this season.
- Milton Bradley - 0-for-1
- Micah Hoffpauir - 0-for-1
- Derrek Lee - 1-for-1
- Alfonso Soriano - a walk in only career plate appearance
- Ryan Theriot - 1-for-1 with a home run
Let's Talk Cubs Baseball....
Tonight's lineup:
Fukudome - CF
Blanco - SS
Lee - 1B
Ramirez - 3B
Bradley - RF
Soriano - LF
Fontenot - 2B
Hill - C
Zambrano - P
A sure out every other batter practically.
Rally killing lineup if I've ever seen one. Blanco, Bradley and Hill are no sure things.
Thankfully Z is there to pick up the slack.
I'd prefer Fox over Bradley today and then Fox over Ramirez on Sunday.
Too much to ask for?
I'd prefer:
Jeremy Burnitz, Jacque Jones and Ben Grieve over Bradley.
Heck I was thinking even Henry Cotto, Scot Thompson or even Gary Woods!!
You were using reverse psychology right Matt?
y is blanco batting second???
On the day Mark prior gets released by the padres, another Dusty Baker arm Edison Voquez gets an appointment for elbow surgery on Monday. Way to go Dusty!
I feel bad for Volquez. Gotta keep Dusty away from young arms.
Every time I we visit Miami, I think of the CANDLE fighter. The fighter was a Marlin fan who hung out at the CCO for a while during a stretch of good Cubs baseball..
So with that good hippie mojo in mind, I give you this -- CANDLE's final letter:
"
NOTICE: Final letter from CANDLE fighter
Dear Fellow Great Creatures,
I, CANDLE fighter, thereby and hither congratulate the fans of the Cubs. They are great creatures. The Cubs were truly and madly the greater creatures in Miami. They have my respect. I, living in Miami, will see to it that I watch every WGN day game and some night games.
I can tell you loved my enlightenment from the get-go. I thank you for encouraging me to carry on from July 30th to August 10th. It has been a dozen (12) days since I last commented, but I had been in deep soul searching with my group of hippies.
These people are without a doubt great creatures. Please, Please listen to this:
I had 3 bowls of soup for those 4 days with cornbread. I ate a few figs also. I am learning to reach many young people within our group of 7. I am drinking grape juice for the awareness of my body parts. We can improve this world. I know. I know. You think I'm going crazy, but I have to share my experience with you. Here it is:
Tue-Fri August 12-15th: I ate carrot soup and 3 figs with grape juice for breakfast at 6:30 a.m. I was aware of 2 group members getting off their medication after 13 years of use. I ate chicken soup and cornbread with water for lunch at 12:30 p.m. My leader told others about a yellow jacket that he rescued from near death and was treated at a Miami insect facility from mild starvation. I think that was the 3rd day of the 4, because the specialist asked him why he had a yellow jacket as a pet. We deem insects special. They are great creatures, too. Lets be real, buddy! He told her, that it is part of out tree embracement that we share most Thursdays. I ate tomato soup with grape juice and had 2-3 figs. On that day, we danced around the logs because all 7 of us are expecting to increase our membership soon. We were enlightened by that force and can sing aloud deep into the night.
Are you kidding me! People don't just get off of medication instantly after 13 years of use and have our leader rescue a yellow jacket from near death. We stepped within the realm of naturalist and accepted great things unforseen. I give my leader credit for incorporating those 4 days of a special diet. I must share more, since this is my Final Post. Here is goes:
I was there at the meeting all 4 days. We take Saturday, Sunday and Monday off. We experienced radicalness all day. We meet at 7:45 a.m to 10:15 a.m. This is the best 2 and a half hours in our great lives. My hair is in its 37th inch, my beard is in its 30th inch, and my brown sweater is in its 9th year. I have worn the same brown sweater, whether hot or cold, everyday for nearly 9 full years. Isn't it wonderful to be a great creature. I now some of you can attest to my experience, but I listen to music outside our group also. Just not around our leader. I only take off my sweater when I take a bath every 5th day of the month, i.e. the 5th,10th,15th,20th,25th and 30th of each month. I wish some of you could join me, but your pride may run too deep to associate with our fortitude. I love you, too. It's been fun, but I must leave you with these words:
Hold on, the race is almost won!
Go forth, take it to the path of great course!
Please remember me, if you win or lose! Don't get hung up with the ho-humness of everyday life. Be an enlightenment to others. You changed my views on the sports business. I truly am pouring out my bellen viewic belief system views to you! Please, take me serious. We are ALL great creatures. My work here is done!
Stay great and peace to these great creatures:
Gary J, Brandon W, Tim, Lew, Jerljr, Eric, ZTH, Rob, Jimbo, Kerry R, Gene, Scott, Lows, Matt Haggard, Matt "oddball" Haggard, Joe (San Diego), Gary, Gregg, Bo, Dorasaga, JimK, Jim, Trevor, Barry, Ryan R, Jason B from AZ, Jim H, roguesqr09, Chris, Keith Moreland, Stan, Baron, Aaron, Nick, MarioC, Jeff in Az, Agustin Rexach, Neil, Andy Pinto, JOET, jj, Duas, David, Dusty Dixon, Greg, Aus, Scott McMeekan, Adam Wendel, Jim (Tinley Park), Bill, Jimbomrd, Ieatboogers, Gucci, Phil Johnson, Jason, Milwood, mrdro, Ben
I, CANDLE fighter, apologize to anyone I missed. Again I leave you with this:
Peace out to all my hippies!
Even if you happen to not be a hippie, I still love you, madly and truly with all my body parts.
Yours You Great Creatures You,
CANDLE fighter"
I was going to offer to hook up with him at one of the games, but then I thought he might scare my kids.
Remember when there was two Matt Haggards? The cream of the crop rose to the top and resides in Bama!
Matt, thank you for posting. I wonder what happened to him.
Neil:
Candle moved to Aurora and tried calling the show last week.
Matt, He was before my time on this site...but thanks for the smiles.
So funny, I forgot about that guy.
ARAM comes through again! Nice start!
Wow...Bradley looks absolutely ridiculous batting left handed.
Great job by Aramis getting those runs in....ugly slide by Lee, hope he is okay.
Z does not look sharp tonight.
Zambrano is ALL over the place, three walks and a long inning.
Derrek Lee to the rescue again!
DLEE...our big guns are coming through tonight!
Like the way DLee jumped all over that lst pitch when he knew the pitcher was struggling and just trying to get his first pitch over!
ARAM...again! Love it!
CMON SORIANO...BURY THESE GUYS!!!
It's a pleasure watching Aramis hit. With RISP he just makes solid contact and takes the ball where pitched.
Very nice!!
Oh Well 6 zip is fine by me.
Nice to come hoem from an afternoon out at the movies with my daughter to see the Cubs with 6 runs already! Sweet!!
FYI..for those with kids or grandkids I recommend both Aliens in the Attic as well as G Force. Both cute movies.....
Fontenot is dwarfed by that ump...he looks hobbit-like next to him.
I doubt I would be much remembered or much loved as much as I span out my career as a fan of the Northside. But be named, I must reply and say thanks to the Candle, may you stay a general soul, and a friend of the Cubs.
typo: "Candle, may you stay a generous soul"
And this is to reply:
http://chicagocubsonline.com/archives/2009/08/2009cubslive102.php#comment-69341
Z's hit was expected... And they actually pitched him INSIDE before that pitch into play. Talking about fear from the battery...
Gotta watch "Z" for dehydration.
I wonder who'll get hit today from our side? Hope not ARam...
Who on the Cubs do you think they will retaliate on?
I'm guessing one of the 'Big Three', probably Soriano
Z is all over the place tonight
Offense must tack on, Fish can score a ton of runs
The Shark is warming up
yes and sweating bullets too...I hope we are not entering another good Z/bad Z
period.
To be an Ace...you can't do that.
Suzy, it is August.
I know it's August, Every year...I hope his back is ok...we're getting a little
thin in the spot starter category...seems
like every time Hendry makes a move this year...it bites him back big time.
ie Bradley not able to play on opening day.
Zambrano is coming out, stiff back
I hope it's not the Oswalt type of back problem. The Houston ace is scheduled for a MRI Monday.
Milton's gotta start swinging the bat instead of looking for a walk with two outs and a man on ...
And for the record, the last comment was brought to everyone by Captain Obvious.
Could you just imagine how this offense would really cook, if Fox just permanently replaced Bradley?
Good play by Aramis to tag out Baker ...
The Shark is all over the place as well.
LET'S GO OFFENSE! LET'S GO!!!
I think the Marlins made tons of running errors.
Gotta go back to taking pitches, making Sanches look very, very good
We are going to puke this game away!
Sixth strikeout for Sanches, no patience.
Cmon Shark, get it together.
For the Cubs, I guess runs are tougher to come by when they aren't given to you. I'm really getting a bad feeling about this game. Maybe it's just Samardzija that's creating the angst.
With the White Sox ready to sweep the Yanks tomorrow behind Buerhle and bandits, the Cards are also starting a mini-streak of winning at home.
We need this win very badly, so... get it together, Shark! (as Suzy says)
Maybe it's me..but the Shark es no bueno.
For the Cubs it seems that playing the Marlins in FL is like them playing the Dbacks in AZ...the cubs just don't win
So...we can't hold a 6 run lead...wtf?
I've seen enough of the shark for this year. Send him down and let him work on his stuff there. They seem to keep trying to force the issue. I imagine it's the money.
Samardzija just punched his ticket to Iowa on Tuesday.
When Gorzelanny joins the staff? Did I just hear Bradley gave an indication he didn't know how many outs there were? Surely not again!
Samardzija is no reliever. I don't know when, in his performances, he has shown the goods to be a reliever. He's a starter, plain and simple. You can't just expect him to be ready to pitch every six days with very little warmup after spending time in the minors pitching every five days. That's not how these things work. In fact, they haven't worked. Marmol was a freak of nature and Guzman was coming off of missing most of a season.
It's like when they win, they crush an opponent, but when they lose, they just make the absolute dumbest moves possible.
Shark has not been effective all season...Up and down hasn't helped him
but still...he has to do better than this....There's no one to replace him at this point. OR "Z" for that matter.
I hate to keep bringing this up but three pitches to Theriot, three swings and an out. That is not the way they win games.
Neil, I sign in, but it always holds my posts for approval.
Please send me an email with your info and I will check your account...
neil@chicagocubsonline.com
Wandy Rodriguez left with a pulled hamstring in the fifth inning.
Nice Bunt!!!
I disgusts me when Santo says, "We just don't do well here" (as if to say it's just hopeless here in Miami). Then that begs the question, WHY THE H... NOT? Is this team so weak mentally they aren't capable of getting things together and playing like they're capable. Whose fault is that? Momentum is with the Marlins who will now take this game right away from the Cubs.
Seventh walk for Cubs' pitching tonight, Cubs have not walked since second inning.
I think they swung at every pitch...how can they walk?
Great point!
Seems the Cardinals are flexing their muscles and poised to move big time in the central division, perhaps leaving the Cubs, Brewers, and Astros in the dust if they don't get themselves together in a hurry.
Somehow, someway, we have to throw strikes.
Excellent tag by Theriot
LET'S GO OFFENSE! LET'S GO!!!!
Good thing...before the base hit.
Don't we all just love it that Bradley either walks or strikes out? THREE big K's for him tonight. Let's face it; he's not really going to turn this disastrous season around as he protests.
Playing not to lose, of course, means that you will. I wonder if having those Cards wins posted on the scoreboard night after night, will have any effect on them.
We're up...but it doesn't feel like it.
Not a good game tonight.
It looked like it was going to be a good game the first few innings.
Bradley sucks...as if everyone didn't already know this!
I wonder how often a team wins when the opposition does not have a single 1-2-3 inning on offense.
Here is a telling stat. Cubs' pitchers have thrown 143 pitches after 7 innings, 74 for strikes.
Tonight?
You know, too many games this year have been like a trip to the dentist.
Now, we can't blame Hendry for the injuries...but we can for Bradley/Miles
Heilman/Gregg...especially Bradley...and over rating Fontenot as a second baseman.
2nd has been a hole all season...and Bradley a misadventure in paradise.
Well said, Suzy. I'm tired of this particular game and don't want to be listening to the ugly details if the Cubs blow it (which seems more likely than not).
Charles, we are back on the road again!!!
Any way we can get a W I guess.
Do you think Marmol can have an outing
without a walk?
I get so tired of Bradley playing every day and we have to watch the same junk, when we got Fox/Hoffpauir rotting on the bench. Both of them can play defense at least as well as Bradley and they both are better than him on offense.
Get Marmol Out!
Seriously, do we have anyone that can throw strikes tonight? This is absolutely ridiculous!
Marmol has now officially joined the "head cases" on the Cubs which is terribly sad to see.
This is torture. Just complete the self destruction already.
LOOK! A first pitch strike!
Is it just me, or does it not seem like Marmol needs to throw more pitches in the bullpen to warmup or something? He goes from aweful to great after he loads up the bases.
Maybe it's a focus thing...Lee Smith
used to drive me batty too...but he certainly has the stuff.
It has to be focus or he's just not loosened up all the way. I know my golf game suffers if I don't get to hit enough balls on the driving range before teeing off.
Maybe it's nerves? That wouldn't be good.
Marmol is practically unhittable when he throws strikes. Again I keep saying that someone (should be Rothschild but maybe not) needs to be smart enough to figure out whether it's mechanics or something else that has Marmol so out of cync and help him fix it. He is just too good a pitcher to let all his confidence drain slowly away because of command problems. This should be a very high priority for this Cub staff and not rest until it's solved.
Have I mentioned I love a lot of salt with my crow?
Good recovery job by Marmol!
The Riot...YES! Way to come through in the clutch!
RIOT SAVES THE DAY!!!
We'll need it...with Gregg coming in.
THERIOT WITH A TRIPLE!
Huge 2-out hit!
When does Soto's rehab assignment start?
Supposed to play in a rookie league game in Mesa in the morning then join the Smokies on Monday ... looking to be back next Friday.
Too bad he couldn't spend a week in Florida rehabbing...he'd be slim and trim in a week with that weather.lol
In my opinion Marmol can no longer be the 8th inning guy. Your 8th inning guy needs to throw strikes consistently.
Brenly was speaking the truth in calling out Marmol's continued dismal performance and always putting the team in such circmstances. I don't think Brenly would be taking any continual play subpar performances if he were in charge.
a different note. Sam Fuld is such a cutie. though he does remind me of Chris Kattan from SNL.
Great clutch hit by Theriot! Now we see if Gregg can come in and scare the crap out of all of us. If he blows this now, there's just not much hope that this Cubs team can stay a contender much longer.
More gifted runs, but at this point, they will gladly take them.
Holy crap a slider for a strike from Gregg!
Dang...Gregg looks good tonight. He's getting the slider and the fastball over for strikes.
ok I spoke too soon!
lol
Mr. Gregg strikes again...thank God for
Theriot.
Somehow...we need one more out! PLEASE!
Why break the streak now of not a single 1-2-3 inning. This is like the worst win of the year.
Old Gregg is being himself.
I hope we can keep the Card fans displeased for a longer while...
The New Classic of Cubs Heroes:
The prophet says to the Trojans before they took the horse in,
"Whatever inning is, I fear Gregg pitches even while one out left."
C'mon Greg....WTF
Can we please get lucky and get one more out?
And Santo says "What the HECK HAPPENED?
GEEZ!!!
CMON GREGG...FINISH IT...Quir with the Balls.
You've GOT to be kidding with this crap....
GREGG YOU DOGGIE DOO.
UN f'n believable....how do you have two outs and nobody on, then lose a two run lead.
This sucks
Just throw a wild pitch and end this mess..
what have I told all of you guys about this chump?
You have been right on the money, Aaron. He's a loser when the chips are down, no way to dispute it and we all know it!
how's marmol doing? we haven't been graced with your opinion on him in a while?
eat it...your boy blew yet another one. I'm so tired of your attacking comments on here. For real...you never add anything. Why are you even on this site?
aaron why don't you like me? i think we could be great friends!
i simply asked for your opinion regarding a player who you seem to be giving a pass to for the entire season.. you seem to have an opinion for every other player.. why not marmol??
Kevin Gregg would make a pig sick.
Gregg is gonna give some poor Cubs fan a heart attack one day! I hope it's not me.
The Cubs with their stellar closer don't deserve to win this game and they won't. What a disgraceful performance by Gregg when they needed him the most. It's so very difficult to like this team.
I have to believe if we were up 10...Gregg would give up 10 or 11.
The good news with Gregg...is we only have him for this year.
Derek Lee would make a pig happy.
LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take that!!!!!
DERREK LEE!!!!!
#21 of the year!
I'm done, I can't take this pressure.
Can Lee pitch the 10th??
Neil, may you slip in my Aeneid parody, somewhere in your game recap tonight?
http://chicagocubsonline.com/archives/2009/08/2009cubslive102.php#comment-69452
Just kidding... Don't, unless you want to sound like failure is Classic within Cubs games...
DLEE !!!
But don't stop there guys...we might need 5.
Hey he didn't walk anyone (LOL)...everyone should know what he brings to the table by now...go Cubs get a run!
Now Gregg can come back in and get the win.
Or not.
Yes, Gregg can get the win. It will go as his fourth blown save regardless.
You know Ryan was cheering for a shot
Aramis is hurt, I MUST be okay. I do not think that was for Hanley, this kid is wild.
I can't believe my worry came true. The beane was on ARam.
I regret I said it... poor man... he's hurt like hell...
Now who the heck can get three outs for the Cubs? I can't think of anyone, can you?
Man...I hope ARAM is alright. We can't lose him again...he's been one of the major reasons for our season getting back on track.
That would appear to be the end of the season. Ramirez won't be back after that. Got to be a broken arm.
All those thinking Heilman will come in and put this game away, please raise your hands? I'm not sure I see ANY hands. He will likely make it ugly like the rest of this fiasco.
Ok I missed it, why was the marlins pitcher upset with Hill?
Neil...as soon as you hear about ARAM
let us know...DAMN GREGG.
Gregg let this team down in many ways tonight. He's utterly unreliable!
Well, for all you Soriano to second fans...here it is.
And a little extra for Soriano at third fans! lol
Its a good time for Heilman to contribute to the cause
Amen to that...we need Heilman to earn his paycheck and close this one out for a change.
Gregg got the first two guys out too.
If Hermedia lines one down to third.....Soriano is gonna piss himself....lol
LOL
I will post about Aramis as soon as I hear something.
Cmon Heilman...one more out!
Not pretty at all.....but.....
CUBS WIN!! CUBS WIN!! CUBS WIN!!
It's important for an effective closer to have great confidence he can do the job in the clutch. How the hell could Gregg have that kind of confidence when in big situations like tonight he's an utter failure? Bet his fellow ballplayers don't have a sliver of confidence whatsoever in him...we posters certainly don't!
THANK GOD....CUBS WIN !!! CUBS WIN!!!
I wonder if Kevin Gregg can sleep tonight knowing he got a much undeserved win?
AND PROBABLY CAUSED HIS TEAMMATE TO GET HURT.
CUBS WIN! That was aweful to watch, but glad we came out with the W! Lets just hope for some good news on ARAM and Z.
God Bless Our Cubs.
W.
Thank goodness Koyie didnt get into a brawl with their pitcher when dude was staring him down....that would have really been a nightmare....who the hell would have caught??? lol
Well there we go, the new closer! Kidding, just kidding.
Pinella should have came out and forearm smashed that pitcher after the Ramirez incident.
That DLee is nothing but a stats stuffer!!
I know you don't care for him JimK. :-)
He has his moments doesn't he?
I'll pinch hit for Jim C Tinley Park....
NATION REPRESENT!!!
CUBS WIN!! CUBS WIN!!
It's Never Easy ... CUBS WIN!
On a positive note, I would like to thank everyone that contributes and reads the CCO on a daily basis....
Earlier tonight Charles in Texas left the 50,000th comment on the site. Nick was the first and Trevor left number 10,000.
Also, July was the most hits in a month the site has received during the season.
A big 'Thank You' from me to all of you.
Does Charles get a CCO Jersey?lol
Thankyou for providing a great forum, Neil.
Forgot about leaving #10,000...amazing how the site has grown! I missed the game tonight and am feverishly trying to find highlights after reading ALL the comments on the site. I get tense reading the comments, even though I know how it ends!
I have a feeling tomorrow is going to be quite ugly with a bench clearing incident. And it should. Nunez was classless last night and tonight. I hope he gets what's coming to him.
That being said, nice win, though it shouldn't have even been close with all the chances we had to get some runs in. I just hope ARAM is alright. Anyone heard anything yet?
Aaron, I missed the Nunez thing too...what happened?
Nice win and my God that frik'n Nunez is a JAG!!
DERREK LEE DIDNT TOUCH THIRD BASE! WATCH A REPLAY! C'MON MARLINS! WATCH FOR THIS!
I don't understand what did Nunez get all pissy for? What did Hill do?
Hill probably said something to him about his over celebrating the night before to end the game with Hill at the plate....my guess Hill either told him to grow the hell up...or referenced Lee's homerun and said celebrate that!
Thanks Joe
He upset the Cubs on Friday night with his celebration, then hit Aramis before starring down Koyie Hill
No word on Aramis yet.
DERREK LEE DIDNT EVEN TOUCH THIRD BASE. WATCH THE REPLAY. C'MON MARLINS WATCH FOR THIS!
Stay Classy Cardinal fan and have a great evening!
hehe..agreed Neil.
Go have sex with your Sister, I mean your
Wife. Oops, they are the same.
DERREK LEE DIDNT EVEN TOUCH THIRD BASE. C'MON MARLINS! WATCH 4 THIS!! YOU DONT WANT THE CUBBIEWUZZIES 2 WIN DO U?
hello!
Have we worked out the "Ban" feature on the site yet? Typically I'd be all for giving people a second chance, but it becomes painfully obvious there is no smart, meaningful contributions to be made here.
I've seen people get seriously fatigued by heat before and that's exactly what I saw with Ramirez. He was a bit woozy for a while there, which isn't going to get caused by being hit on the elbow. I have to think there may have been a bit of dehydration involved there as well.
In any event, Ramirez sitting tomorrow would be a very smart move, as would sitting Hill. Unfortunately, their backups are the same person, so I'd lean more towards Hill staying in for one more day.
Boseph, I agree with your assessment...but I hope it wasn't anything like swine flu.
They could put any combo of Blanco/Baker/Fontenot at 2B/3B and put Fox behind the dish...
The big pink gorilla contributing on the site tonight is really proving that they really have "the best baseball fans in America" Get your kicks gutless!
WGN Radio is reporting both Ramirez and Zambrano are okay, no further details.
WGN radio just said they heard "Z" and
Ramirez are "OK"...but no further details
just yet. (11:25pm)
Had to post....this might be a new CCO world record!!!!Go Neil
**It don't matter if you win by an inch or a mile, Wining is Wining! Go Cubs
Very close ... and you are right, thank you.
Neil:
Go to bed, I can't I have insomnia.