Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
Submitted by Cubnut on Wed, 08/27/2008 - 5:23am
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| SP | Jason Marquis | SP | *Zach Duke |
| 8-7, 4.76, 71 K, 52 BB, 134.1 IP | 4-12, 5.29, 72 K, 42 BB, 151.1 IP | ||
| LF | Alfonso Soriano | RF | *Nyjer Morgan |
| SS | Ryan Theriot | SS | Jack Wilson |
| 1B | Derrek Lee | CF | *Nate McLouth |
| 3B | Aramis Ramirez | 1B | *Adam LaRoche |
| CF | Reed Johnson | LF | *Brandon Moss |
| RF | Mark DeRosa | 2B | Freddy Sanchez |
| 2B | Ronny Cedeno | 3B | Andy LaRoche |
| C | Henry Blanco | C | Raul Chavez |
| P | *Jason Marquis | P | *Zach Duke |
The Cubs go for the sweep, and once again I am reminded that I don't know how to add Rob's broom graphic to the game results box at the top of the right-hand column. I'll make you a deal, Jason Marquis: you win the game, and I'll work on the broom.
As they try for their 13th victory in their last 14 road games and their 14th win in 18 games against the Pirates this season, the Cubs will go with their all-righty starting eight, including Henry Blanco in place of Geovany Soto behind the plate.
I hope Hank got the memo about our catchers being required to contribute at least 7 RBI per game.
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| Pitcher | GS |
W-L |
IP |
H |
ERA |
AVG. GAME SCORE |
| Jason Marquis | 4 | 2-1 | 23 | 24 | 5.09 | 46 |
| Carlos Zambrano | 5 | 1-1 | 26.2 | 31 | 7.43 | 39 |
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#1 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
It's a "travel day" lineup today, clearly. Good for Soto to have the day off, but why DeRo - and in that case, not why DLee?
AZ Phil, can you add your thoughts about the AZ Fall League selections and why the Cubs chose to target these individuals for that coveted assignment?
#2 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
PonDerosa for MVP is playing in right. DLee had a day off Monday (or Sunday?) and his backup bats left handed.
#5 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
Oops, my bad. I guess I'm CB Buckner-blind.
#19 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
It's a "travel day" lineup today, clearly.
Or just the lineup against LHP, with Soto getting the day off in a day game after a night game.
#3 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
Alfonso Soriano, Oh no!
Ryan Theriot no go
Derrek Lee's not studly
Aramis Ramirez who says?
Reed Johnson is pondscum
Mark DeRosa where's Sosa?
Ronny Cedeno is no volcano
Hank White has no fight
Jason Marquis pitches BP
This poem sucks.
#4 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
This lineup sucks!
Seriously, why Johnson at #5 and DeRosa at #6?
#6 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
That's a trick Lou learned from Ned Yost. You set the lineup by defensive position, not by offensive aptitude.
#7 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
the ability to bitch about a lineup that scores more than anybody else in the league by a far margin is amazing..
Reed and DeRosa have about the same OPS against lefties this year...
#46 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
You must be new here. Welcome!
#8 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
Don't limit the amazing bitching to just the lineup. :)
#9 Anyone watching?
what happened on the Derrek Lee out in the first? Yahoo has Soriano on third and a groundout to SS. Did the Pirates have the infield in?
#10 Re: Anyone watching?
Lee go to SS drawn in infield.
#11 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
Soriano needs to get his head out of his ass. Another error in the first where he took his eye off of the ball and then picked-off trying to steal second just now - out by 10 feet.
#12 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
in defense of Soriano, the nightlife in Pittsburgh is legendary
#13 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
Can we get Lee out of the 3rd hole already?!?
Man on 3rd less than 2 out, Ground Out to SS (We need a flyball)
Man on 2nd No out, Ground Out to the left side, instead of the right side!!
At this point we need start playing the hot hands.
Ram 3rd
Derosa 4th
Lee 5th
Edmonds 6th
Soto 7th
Anyone else agree?
#14 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
navigator does....
#15 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
Ronny Cedeno should have hit a flyball there....
#16 Was that a
suicide squeeze by Blanco?
#18 Re: Was that a
Yeah, bad bunt that worked out well. Popped up down the first base line but no one caught it and it didn't roll foul.
#17 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
Who is pitching? I thought that Marquis was supposed to be in the mound. It looks like him, but maybe it is his doppleganger?
#21 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
2nd doppleganger mention I heard today (Rob G wants a RH version of Hoffpaiur), and I am reading a book where one plays a signficant role. Sort of weird.
#38 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
Yep, despite the well pitched game by Marquis -still dislike him. He is exceptionally average, but as Rob G. and others have repeatedly pointed out he is a solid #5. Maybe it's his personality/public comments (with a healthy dose of above-market contract)?
I remember him being offended by questions re Marshall taking his spot in the rotation, not referring to his pitching (which was equal to Marshall in ST), but suggesting he'd take a trade before he'd move to the bullpen. Now seems to be annoyed (and not motivated) by Lou's skipping him "to give him rest."
All-in-all comes off (to me at least) like he's entitled to his position, regardless of his performance. Or, it cd just be me.
I guess I shd just accept the (temporary)appearance of his doppleganger with a beer and a "Holy Cow."
#20 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
Nice that the Cubs had their stopper going today!
I soooo love it when the Cubs win an early game. You gotta think that demoralizes MKE a bit when they look at the scoreboard.
#22 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
I thnk STL was demoralized a bit last night when they looked at their scoreboard and saw 12-0.
3 days in a row for Kerry -- looks like he saved his best for when it mattered the most.
I, for one, will miss the Pirates, particularly the version without Bay and Nady.
It has got to suck to be a kid who likes baseball and lives in Pittsburgh.
#24 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
yeah, kinda like the way it sucked when I grew up in chicago. ;)
#26 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
Hey, but you had the Bears.....ah, never mind.
#49 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
Yeah, but the Blackhaw... wait.
#27 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
Except that Chicago is a huge market, with the wherewithall to field a winner -- we simply had to hope that the owners, front office and scouts would
get their heads out of their assesmake good decisions and eventually get the right talent on the field.Pittsburgh? I don't know man. It's a proud baseball city, but it's really hard to see a light at the end of that tunnel.
My heart goes out to the fans of that team. They're living the kind of hell Cubs fans lived for years, and they have less reason to hope for better.
#36 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
True.
But if Milwaukee and Minneapolis can do it, I have to think that Pittsburgh could too. Its just a question of ownership I guess.
btw, it seemed that the Pirates routinely whupped the Cubs in the 70s and 80s, and I believe took a couple WSs too.
So all those poor Pirate fans can get in line behind me!
#48 Re: Game 133 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
And then you see they may not have signed their top draft pick:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3556133
New cast, same story?
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