Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
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| SP | Jeff Suppan |
SP |
Ryan Dempster |
| 1-0, 3.48, 11 K, 10 BB | 3-0, 2.90, 21 K, 14 BB | ||
| 2B |
Rickie Weeks | LF |
Reed Johnson |
| CF |
Mike Cameron | SS |
Ryan Theriot |
| LF |
Ryan Braun | 1B |
Derrek Lee |
| 1B |
*Prince Fielder | 3B |
Aramis Ramirez |
| RF |
Corey Hart | RF |
*Kosuke Fukudome |
| 3B |
Bill Hall | 2B |
Mark DeRosa |
| SS |
JJ Hardy | C |
Geovany Soto |
| P |
Jeff Suppan | CF |
*Felix Pie |
| C | Jason Kendall |
P | Ryan Dempster |
The Cubs are one loss from dropping out of first place behind the Cardinals and into a second place tie with the Brewers. A loss would also give the Cubs their first real losing streak of the season (I start counting at three) and they'd lose a second consecutive series to their main competition for the Central crown. So yeah, today would certainly be a nice day for a win.
Dempster will take to the mound to try and help accomplish that and he did start the one lone victory in the opening series. We'lll happily take another six inning, two walk, five strikeout, one earned run performance if you have it in you. He hasn't had a lot of experience versus the members of the current Brewers (possibly the reason for his last success), but do watch out for Jason Kendall who's 13 for 28 versus Dempster for a 464/583/536 line.
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#1 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
when the cubs gonna call up matt murton?
=p
#2 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
Maybe the Cubs offense will get going next month.
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#3 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
or maybe tonight? It's 12-1 Cubs in the 5th!! :)
And it wasn't the offense that was lacking last night. 7 runs should've been enough. It was lame pitching that lost it for us.
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#4 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
so did anyone else see mark cuban in the front row
wonder if he is doing the stretch
#5 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
Yeah, they interviewed Cuban on ESPN right in the crowd at the top of the 4th inning (they're covering the game tonight too). He said he's very interested in buying the Cubs.
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#6 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
shit i am watching brewer feed
#7 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
well i guess he has no more basketball to watch
#8 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
cuban is supposedly sitting with the head of tribune broadcasting
#18 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
never too early to suck up to potential bosses...
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#24 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
potential bosses?
who would be whose boss?
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#9 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
Geez -- another concerning outing for Howry.
The bullpen is Marmol, Wood and not much else right now -- Howry, Wuertz, and Hart looking very shaky. Marshall and Lieber not really relievers. How long until Lou wants some fresh arms out there?
Oh -- and Geo Soto? We always loved you.
Liking Cedeno more and more.....
#19 Re: Cedeno
Ronnie is now officially "Mr. Bases Loaded"
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#10 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
i would agree with howry he did this last year also but got better
but i dont know.
does murton go down tomorrow when --------- gets activated
#20 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
With Cedeno playing so well, I think it's Fontenot who becomes least useful and gets sent down.
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#11 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
I have to say Ronny continues to impress and it seems he turned a corner. His patience is so much better tonight when compared to previous years. Maybe this kid gets it now?
good to see soto get on track, missed the ABs, were they fast balls? how was he being pitched?
#17 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
With Fonzie coming back, DeRo can go back to second and hopefully we won't see Theriot or Fontenot ever again.
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#33 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
Yeah, Theriot's .323 .396 .434 in 112 PAs this year hasn't been good at all. Send that bum to AAA!
Everyone seems to be of the mindset that Ronny Cedeno somehow has the ability to "turn the corner", but Theriot is destined to forever suck. Sure, he's not likely to stay that high all year, but 112 PAs is nothing to scoff at. He could easily end up at .290 .355 .410 this year (and before you say there's no way he'll make it to a .410 SLG, his career is .386 and there's no reason he can't improve that).
If Ronny can show similar numbers, maybe with a slightly higher SLG I'd love to see them as the double-play combo (making about a combined $1 million).
#34 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
Oh, and for anyone who wants to have a good chuckle at my expense come October, feel free to bookmark my previous comment. That could end up being easily one of the most ridiculous predictions I've ever made.
Or, it could end up being true and we'll all be ecstatic. Either way, I'm rooting for both Theriot and Ronny to keep up their hot starts.
#12 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
Marmol in up 8? :( that I don't like I just hope he doesn't get hurt or anything. I guess Lou used up his pen in last nights bullpen mess. Our bullpen depth is definitely the April problem, but we are winning. Maybe these guys can do an 'Eyre' and turn it around as the season goes on.
#13 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
Holy effing shit was that a debacle from Turnbow. I love to see the Cubs score runs, but I really felt bad for that guy. I was actually embarrassed for him. He's going to be having nightmares about that outing for a long time.
In other news, that was awesome.
#14 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
Turnbow..ugly and bad gotta feel for the guy. He has friction with Ned Yost too...his days as a Brewer may be numbered.
#25 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
That was one of the very, very few times that I truly felt bad for an opponent. Really painful to watch.
Cubs have played exactly 1/6 of their season (27 games)-- get out the calculators -- some pretty impressive projections...
Biggest April pleasant surprise?
- Dempster 4-0 with a 3.16 ERA?
- Cedeno .378 avg./.451 OBP?
- Soto/Fukky living up to/exceeding expectations?
- Team plate discipline?
- Cubs 17-10 with Soriano missing a lot of time?
#15 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
Interesting note on Soto, his 8 K's in a row vs. the Nationals was barely half way to the record of 15 shared by two guys - man, 15 in a row would be rough.
This was a sweet game for me. Watching the Brewers broadcast last night was brutal. Tonight was much more fun seeing them struggle to find anything positive to talk about.
#16 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
17 hits, 9 walks.
Word.
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#21 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
Cubs are pretty much at the top or near the top in all team batting categories (except stolen bases, but what does that have to do with batting, right?).
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#22 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
it was fun to see everybody reach base, including dempster. man this plate patience aint too bad. i think i like it.
HOWEVER
lilly, marquis and hill (and the shaky dempster that showed up today) are not the staff to take us to the top. we're short another stud or two. why does KC end up with the bannister and greinke stories? wtf?
its nice to see the bats lively but man most of our staff and over half our pen is a big fat question mark. and THEN the summer months will take their toll on an already mediocre rotation.
there's always next year though! whoo hoo! cubbies in 09!!!
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#23 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
Yeah, our pitching is the only thing I'm worried about. It will make or break this season.
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#26 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
We knew SP depth would be an issue going into the season. The team does not have a #2 starter - except it appears as if Demp is becoming one. It sure ain't Lilly yet.
BUT - other than AZ, what NL team has even as much starting Pitching depth than the Cubs as of right now?
We were screaming for even more runs at the game in the 8th. I had no pity for Turnbow. No pity for Gagne who has been very lucky to have 8 saves. And the cheerfully optimistic Brewers fans sitting above the Brewers dugout who stood up and cheered for Turnbow upon his exit, can go jump in Green Bay.
One thing that will make the team better will be to put Lieber in the starting rotation.
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#29 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
One thing that will make the team better will be to put Lieber in the starting rotation.
Haha... instead of who?
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#27 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
Can anyone in the Yahoo league please e-mail me Alex C's email?? I had some computer sccount issues, and had to delete my yahoo account, and I cannot access the league.
Anyone please?
Dusty Baylor
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#28 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
Our team won't be better with Lieber in the rotation.
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#30 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
I disagree.
IF there was a reasonable long-relief alternative, other than Lieber, the team is better without Marquis, and with Lieber in his stead.
I was at the game on Tuesday, 8 rows behind home. Marquis had zip. zero. nada. He couldn't finish off any batter with a 2-strike count. Perhaps it was an aberration, but if he has a couple more starts like that one soon, look for a change as I suggest.
Perhaps it is greedy to expect more from a #5 starter, but Lieber out-pitched Marquis in ST. But Jason makes the coin.
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#31 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
#32 Re: Game 27 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
Great game last night. That makes it 6-0 for me on the year. Unreal. I checked the games i've gone to, and the Cubs have outscored their opponents 65-14 in the six games i've gone to. Please mail me all of your tickets so i can keep the streak alive! ;)
Interesting to see who gets sent down today with Soriano coming back. I agree with 10man, i think it'll be Mike "horses are hung like him" Fontenot. (Don't remember who said that last year, but kudos--it still makes me chuckle!)