Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
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| SP | Yovani Gallardo | SP | Carlos Zambrano |
| 0-0, 0.64, 9 K, 5 BB | 4-1, 2.21, 32 K, 9 BB | ||
| 2B | Rickie Weeks | LF | Alfonso Soriano |
| 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 | *Craig Counsell | C | Geovany Soto |
| P | Yovani Gallardo | CF | Reed Johnson |
| C | Jason Kendall | P | #Carlos Zambrano |
Fonzie returns to the lineup as the Cubs go for 2-of-3 against the Brewers and try to grab some momentum heading into big road series in Saint Loo and Cincinnati.
In the press conference following Wednesday night's slaughter, one of the reporters pointed out to Lou Piniella that the Cubs had won 17 games exactly one-sixth of the way through the season, which (all other things being equal) projects to 102 victories for the year.
"Well, that's a pretty good year, isn't it?" (Piniella) said. "I'm saying that in a kidding way, but 17 wins in the month of April is really, really nice, and it's a good way to get started."
Some other 2008 projections based on the first sixth of the season (and I also share these "in a kidding way"):
Derrek Lee -- 48 HR, 138 RBI
Ryan Theriot -- 30 CS
Ted Lilly -- 24 losses
Ryan Dempster, Carlos Zambrano -- 24 wins
Kerry Wood -- 72 K, 12 BB
Carlos Marmol -- 84 games, 104 IP
Update: Matt Murton was sent down to make room for Soriano.
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#1 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
I would be OK with only 18 runs today. I'm not a greedy person.
#2 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
Who got sent down?
#5 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
Murton and his .214 average.
#3 I'm interested
to see how the Cubs handle Gallardo today (hopefully not the other way around). He was pretty good against us last year and getting off on the right foot against him this year could be important for the season series.
#4 Murton Sent down
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=...
#6 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
Soriano is picking it up where he left off before the injury...
#7 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
Marmol's fucking arm is going to come flying out of its socket one of these days.
#8 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
Any time you want to make Marmol closer would be fine with me.
#9 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
fuck you wood
i don't know about you but he makes me the most nervous in the 9th that I've been in a long time. I just have no confidence the game is over whatsoever. And I think the other teams are feeling the same way against him. He is just really really hittable.
Lets let him go back to starting. If he gets hurt then fine.
#10 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
Deja vu from Opening Day -- Wood comes in, hits the first batter, and to all goes to hell.
What a waste of a beautifully pitched game.
#11 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
What was his deal after hitting the guy? No control? No movement on pitches?
#12 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
Cubs bullpen is now Marmol and a pile of crap.
#13 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
Cubbery!
#14 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
Great outfield defense, too. Soriano was a real game-changer today in his triumphant return.
#20 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
Am I the only one who thought before and still thinks that Soriano's really, really slow start would have validated a short rehab stint so to prove he can hit a little? Not like his defense makes up for his offensive slump any more than Murt's would. Might as well have started Cedeno at 2B and DeRosa in LF today.
Then, the bring in Pie as a defensive replacement for Johnson and leave Soriano and his 0-4 and bum legs to play defense in LF in a 3-1 game. If you bring Pie in for a defensive boost you might as well shift Johnson over to LF where he can help the team more than Alfonso on defense.
There is too much catering to Soriano's ego going on at the moment. When he starts helping the team again I'll stop complaining, but today it looked like Soriano was left in the game so as not to hurt his feelings and it might've cost the team.
#25 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
last year was a f'n travesty having him back before he could even run...not fun fast, but run at all...and still hitting him 1st in the process.
at least he's in playing shape. but yeah, his bat could probably use seeing some live action.
#15 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
Worst loss of the year. Bummer for the Cubs, huge lift for the Brewers.
How the hell do you hit Craig Counsell with nobody on and 2-run lead?
Thanks, Kerry -- you just ruined my day.
#16 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
wood is either great or awful. painful.
I see him in the 8th inning very soon. We need pitching help.
#24 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
We need pitching help.
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Ascanio has been doing pretty well in AAA. Eyre should be back next week, according to RotoWorld (I'm not sure whether that will constitute help or not). I think Wuertz and Howry will come around, but as of right now our bullpen doesn't look nearly as good as advertised. I was a believer, but the numbers just aren't pretty right now. Say what you want about them having pitched too many innings, but the guy who's taken the brunt of that, and who's arm my fall off in July, is doing the best out of all of them (Marmol). I'm looking forward to his debut as a lefty reliever in 2010 following his season-ending amputation in 2008 and a year spent developing coordination in his left arm.
#17 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
painful.
#18 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
brutal
#19 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
not to excuse Wood for his ineffectiveness, but Fukudome misjudging Braun's 2b, and Soriano's usual pathetic attempt at the other 2b didn't help matters either. Wood sucked but he had a lot of help in the 9th too.
#21 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
Well, that sucked.
Was there a post game interview with Lou? I imagine he's rather displeased at the moment.
#22 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
Wood now with 4 saves and 3 Blown saves.
Oh, for the days of Dempster....
#26 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
now now Billy, You know save percentage is a crutch for people to use. Strikeouts and fastball velocity is Much more important than actual effectiveness.
#23 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
Haven't seen the double by Kapler in the 9th yet, was it to the side of Soriano or over his head---in a 2-run lead late in the game no ball should ever be hit over an outfielders head---have to keep the tying run out of scoring position---always play NO DOUBLES!!!!
#27 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
any ball over Soriano's head and/or near any wall = no catch
Fukudome took one step in and wound up inches over his outstretched glove as he tried to recover.
#28 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
I blame the offense -- if they had scored 19 runs, Wood might have been able to protect the lead.
Shouldn't really be a surpise -- if we expected Kerry to suddenly become a consistent, reliable pitcher, then shame on us. He has never been one in his entire career.
Brewers now 4-2 at Wrigley.
This not only ruined my day, but may have ruined my whole weekend.
I liked April a lot better than what I have seen so far in May.
#30 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
Not only ruined my whole weekend, but most likely the entire month of May.
#32 Re: Game 28 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
Back away from the ledge, fella. It'll be alright.
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