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Game 100 Thread / Cubs @ Diamondbacks (2 of 3)

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 7:05pm.

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SP Jason Marquis
 SP
Yusmeiro Petit
  6-5, 4.44 ERA, 53 K, 39 BB, 99.1 IP
0-1, 3.06 ERA, 11 K, 1 BB, 17.2 IP
       
SS Ryan Theriot SS *Stephen Drew
RF *Kosuke Fukudome
 LF Conor Jackson
1B
 Derrek Lee 2B
#Orlando Hudson
3B
 Aramis Ramirez 1B
 *Chad Tracy
CF
 *Jim Edmonds 3B Mark Reynolds
C Geovany Soto C *Miguel Montero
LF
 Mark DeRosa CF Chris Young
2B
 *Mike Fontenot RF *Alex Romero
P
 *Jason Marquis P Yusmeiro Petit

The Cubs reach the century mark of the season that may mark their century-long run of futility. A little known fact is that they've lost the 100th game of every season since 1909 foreshadowing their 100-year drought (don't bother looking it up, I've posted it on the Internet, so it must be true)

All kidding aside, the Cubs hopes of a .500 road trip lay on the right arm of Jason Marquis. It's good that he's sporting a 2.08 ERA versus the NL West this season in 60.2 IP. Hopefully he can add to the recent run of success by the starters who have gone into the seventh inning in five straight games and eight of the last ten and have a 2.06 ERA since July 4th (how awesome are press notes - crutch of the ever-lazy writer?).

Of course, it'll require the Cubs offense actually scoring to get the win and Lou has the cure for the road hitting woes (emphasis added):

"...we're canceling batting practice, and the next day, we're going to cancel batting practice. We're going to come out here and just stretch and play. That's it. I'm tired of seeing balls flying all over batting practice, and when the (darn) game starts, I see very little or nothing. So we'll just go play and hope that'll get it going. We did it Sunday, and it worked. So we'll see."

Small sample size means nothing to Lou...

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#1 Re: Game 100 Thread / Cubs @ Diamondbacks (2 of 3)

Submitted by Hawkeye on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 7:13pm.

So, two games in a row the Arizona guys are playing with two first basemen and no second baseman? Bold new strategy...

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#2 Re: Game 100 Thread / Cubs @ Diamondbacks (2 of 3)

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 7:16pm.
TCR proofreaders are on summer vacation...they also take the entire winter and spring off, but during the fall we don't miss a comma.

#3 Cards up

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 7:18pm.
3-0 in the 4th

#4 Re: Cards up

Submitted by Chifan on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 7:25pm.

No Brewer has gotten past home plate in the game.

EDIT: Son of Cecil just ended that.

#5 Re: Game 100 Thread / Cubs @ Diamondbacks (2 of 3)

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 7:25pm.

great...game hasnt started and WGN hasnt gotten their video feed up in the 10 minutes or so i've been watching.

#6 Re: Game 100 Thread / Cubs @ Diamondbacks (2 of 3)

Submitted by Hawkeye on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 7:35pm.

Right there with you Crunch. Is there bad weather somewhere?

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#7 Re: Game 100 Thread / Cubs @ Diamondbacks (2 of 3)

Submitted by billybucks on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 8:16pm.

An inning and a half into the damn game, and already I'm aggravated.

Anybody know the Cubs receord this year in domes and stadiums with retractable roofs? Has to be pretty dismal, I would think.

#8 Re: Game 100 Thread / Cubs @ Diamondbacks (2 of 3)

Submitted by Bigz on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 8:37pm.

slumps are no fun.
especially when the brewers are hot.

#9 Re: Game 100 Thread / Cubs @ Diamondbacks (2 of 3)

Submitted by billybucks on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 8:39pm.

Another Ramirez drive dies on the warning track.

What the hell is going on out there? Do they crank up the A/C when the Cubs are at bat?

#10 Start thinking Wild Card

Submitted by billybucks on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 8:48pm.

Brewers won't be denied -- score 4 runs in the last 3 innings to beat the Cards again in St. Louis, and have CC and Sheets lined up for the next 2. They have now won 5 straight on the road. Cubs couldn't dream of doing that -- the current 2-0 deficit in AZ feels like 10-0.

Best hope is for a Brewers sweep, and then the Cards get swept this weekend in NY.

#11 Re: Game 100 Thread / Cubs @ Diamondbacks (2 of 3)

Submitted by nohit on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 9:16pm.

Okay, make that a pace for 34 double plays...

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#12 Re: Game 100 Thread / Cubs @ Diamondbacks (2 of 3)

Submitted by Pootie T on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 10:28pm.

Hopefully Hendry is out shopping for some relief help because tonight does not inspire much confidence.

#13 Re: Game 100 Thread / Cubs @ Diamondbacks (2 of 3)

Submitted by Wes on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 10:50pm.

Needs more home games.

#14 Re: Game 100 Thread / Cubs @ Diamondbacks (2 of 3)

Submitted by rokfish on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 11:04pm.

good thing the iowa cubs are close by it will be
a short trip for kevin hart see ya .

wow road trips suck

i vote for mighty mike with sneaky power
to bat cleanup tomorrow and give ramirez the
day off

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#17 Re: Game 100 Thread / Cubs @ Diamondbacks (2 of 3)

Submitted by nohit on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 4:37am.

If Sori doesn't return on Wednesday, I vote for big crazy Z to play LF and bat cleanup.

/only half kidding

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#23 Re: Game 100 Thread / Cubs @ Diamondbacks (2 of 3)

Submitted by Doug Dascenzo on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 9:04am.

I wouldn't mind if Z played 1B for a few games. Either that or make GIDPLee start bunting when guys are on first.

/only 10% kidding

#19 Re: Game 100 Thread / Cubs @ Diamondbacks (2 of 3)

Submitted by John Beasley on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 5:56am.

No excuses for Hart, but with the help behind him by Hoffpauer, Lee and Ramirez in that inning, it's almost amazing he didn't give up more. But yeah, two walks and a HBP are nothing to write home about. Just sayin', it's not as bad as the box score looks.

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#15 Wittenmeyer confirms Soriano comeback

Submitted by Chifan on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 11:43pm.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/10695...

If the hand is fine tomorrow he will play.

#16 Re: Game 100 Thread / Cubs @ Diamondbacks (2 of 3)

Submitted by 10man on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 1:27am.

And then it was down to 1.

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#18 Re: Game 100 Thread / Cubs @ Diamondbacks (2 of 3)

Submitted by Bigz on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 5:52am.

when did Lee last hit a home run?
During the Kennedy administration?

#20 Re: Game 100 Thread / Cubs @ Diamondbacks (2 of 3)

Submitted by billybucks on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 6:39am.

Cubs announced they will bring in Ichiro as a motivational speaker.

#21 "Excellent!", quoth Monty Burns

Submitted by billybucks on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 7:25am.

The Brewers are falling right into our trap.

They sweep the Cards, sending St. Louis into a season-crushing tailspin. Meanwhile, the Cubs are cleverly aiming their line drives right at the AZ outfielders, giving the impression of weakness so that the Brewers become overconfident.

Then, we sweep the Brewers next week, CC and Prince eat gallons of Fudge Ripple ice cream and spriral into a bloated depression, and we cruise to the division title and more.

Yes! Yes!! Now fly, my pretties, FLY!!!!

#22 Re: Game 100 Thread / Cubs @ Diamondbacks (2 of 3)

Submitted by rokfish on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 7:29am.

well brewers could definately sweep cards they have
sabathia sheets going next 2 days
they are also lined up to pitch monday and tuesday
vs. us nothing a tweaked groin for sheets wont cure.

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