Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Brewers vs Cubs!


Claudio Vargas vs Ryan Dempster!

Don't miss it!

PS - For those in the first TCR MLB Open League (the one I'm commish of), our draft is at 2:00 PM PST (about 40 minutes from this typing). I'm already in the draft room. Looks like I have the last pick in round 1.


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Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 1:11pm
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Submitted by mannytrillo
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 1:35pm

Rockies lock up Hawpe. Good deal for them too...

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3275716

3 years, $17.425 million, with a club option in 2011.

Submitted by Little Nate Lewis
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 1:37pm

New poll idea: Does Hendry deserve an extension?

I know there is a very vocal crowd that would answer "no" but I'd be anxious to see what the general consensus is on the subject.

Just a suggestion....

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 1:47pm

Really good article, along with some more Pinhead bashing on lineup construction at BP (Free)

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?arti...

Pretty much meshes with my opinion on the subject, except when he says 'There’s no evidence that teams with more speed perform better than ones with less, and in fact, speed has often been a contraindicator of success (speed teams often lack the primary characteristics)'. I have to question that. Given two teams with identicle hitters, but one has superior baserunners, I am sure that the fast team is going to score both more earned and unearned runs, as long as they're reasonable succesful stealing basis and do it in high leverage situations.

Lou's lineup today:
Pie
Fukudome
Lee
Colvin (?!)
Soto
Fontenot
McGehee
Patterson
Dempster

Probably has four of nine in the right place, unless you go by the '2nd leadoff batter' theory, in which case it's three.

Submitted by Little Nate Lewis
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 1:57pm

You lost me at "Pinhead".....

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 2:04pm

Read the article, fix my spelling errors. I think living in a foreign land is making my normally bad spelling even worse.

Submitted by jeffy777
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 2:21pm

Bases loaded walk from Dempster in the 1st inning :( Come on Dempster!!

Submitted by Timmer
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 2:19pm

Someone should tell Dempster he's facing the Brewers, not the Mets.

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 2:30pm

Tony Gwynn triples to right field corner and Fukudome couldn't throw him out, no mention of the strength or accuracy of his throw.

Parachat, I am bored!

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 2:35pm

Then Dempster wakes up and mows down the 9,1,2 hitters on comebacker, K and not - dangerous flyout.

The Brewers announcers say he looks more comfortable from the stretch.

Submitted by Thisistheyear
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 2:40pm

Anyone have an update on him? I know he is sidelined with a sore shoulder, but any idea how long he is out?

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 2:43pm

I think Cubs.com said they were aiming for Thursday.

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 2:53pm

He was much better in the 2nd and third innings. Maybe he has always been one of those guys who has trouble in the first, then settles down. That would explain his erratic behavior as a closer. It also meshes with my theory that he gets better with more work.

Submitted by jeffy777
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 2:58pm

Nice homer by FUKUDOME!

Picked up a low one and knocked it out of right field.

Submitted by Thisistheyear
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 3:40pm

He looks great today. 3-3 with a 2 out rbi and his first homer. Great to see. Maybe he is more comfortable in the 2 hole.

Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 3:41pm

Everyone is more comfortable in the 2 hole.

Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 3:53pm

Anyone read the article on Eyre driving to spring training in his RV?

"When we first took off the first morning, my Michael Barrett bobblehead slid off the counter because I forgot to tape him down," Eyre said. "He didn't break; he just got a bruise right on his cheek."

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=2...

That a joke about him getting clobbered by Z? If so, funny.

Also, I wish someone would tell this announcer that Theriot doesn't rhyme with tatertot.

Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 4:26pm

Ok, Tare-ee-ott, now Font-en-ott. Learn romance languages!

Submitted by mannytrillo
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 4:02pm

What is he acting like "The Shooter"?

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 5:09pm

cost us Brian Roberts today?

2 IP, 3 ER, 2 HR..ugh

Submitted by Timmer
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 5:38pm

Let's hope the Orioles don't insist on Kevin Hart.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 5:33pm

Tennessee or Iowa in Jose Ascaino's future...

Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 5:40pm

Announcer:

Most of the fans have left already.
Typical Cubs fans, right?

Submitted by SheffieldCornelia
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 5:42pm

Ouch...that hurt. I feel like more people are staying longer through the game these days, though.

Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 5:44pm

Bit of a low blow, imo.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 5:45pm

Fantastic work by the announcing crew there...from the team that has a special promotion so Cubs fans don't overtake their own home park.



Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 6:37pm

Funny thing is, when they were talking about the large attendance, the made a special point to say there a lot of fans "Cubs AND Brewer fans". When it comes to criticizing the fans though, they're quick to forget that and divorce Brewer fans from the crowd.

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