Game 32 Thread/Astros @ Cubs (Game 3 of 3)

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Game Time: 9 PM CST

SP Shane Reynolds SP Kerry Wood
  2-2, 
4.33 ERA, 32K, 14 BB, 43.2 IP		   2-2, 5.89 ERA, 25K, 12 BB, 18.1 IP
       
2B Craig Biggio CF *Brant Brown
RF Derrek Bell 2B *Mickey Morandini
1B Jeff Bagwell RF Sammy Sosa
3B *Jack Howell 1B *Mark Grace
CF Moises Alou LF *Henry Rodriguez
LF *Dave Clark SS Jeff Blauser
SS Ricky Guiterrez C *Sandy Martinez
C Brad Ausmus 3B Kevin Orie
P Shane Reynolds P Kerry Wood

 

Kid K takes the mound today and will try and prevent the first place Astros from sweeping the series after Mark Clark's 7th inning meltdown last night. He'll also try to find some consistency after a string of good start, bad start in his first four games and lower that 5.89 ERA.

Riggleman changes up the lineup a bit, giving Martinez and Orie the starts today with the night game last night. I mean, it's just one game, what could possibly happen? Blauser is spared a benching despite the the 3-week slump he's currently making us witness. Sammy Sosa's offseason training regiment has paid off well to this point , a nearly 1.000 OPS to this point and now the home runs are coming in bunches.

Go Cubs!

 

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Submitted by Rob G. on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 3:25pm
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Submitted by Wes
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 4:37pm

Can we get Kevin Orie out of there, please? His 496 OPS is fucking killing us. Jeez, and you give Servais a day off, too?

The bottom of our order is terrible. Henry's struggling. Blauser's miserable. Martinez has NEVER been good.

God, I hope Kerry pitches well today. Need to get this long homestand going here.

Submitted by crunch
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 5:30pm

amazing what doubling your payroll 10 years later can buy.

Submitted by John Beasley
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 5:22pm

You got your pitchers reversed.

Speaking on ITunes, whatever that is, check out this new computer:
http://www.applematters.com/article/may-6-1998-the...

Submitted by Charlie
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 5:23pm

That's gotta be bad luck. Smooth move, Rob.

Submitted by Transmission
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 6:41pm

Fixed.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 7:03pm

it wouldn't be a game preview if I didn't screw up the lineups or something...

Submitted by Andy
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 5:40pm

19.0MB of 1.5GB - 3 hours remaining

Submitted by Andy
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 8:25pm

All that, and it's the Houston broadcast? Grrr...

Submitted by crunch
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 6:09pm

"the sandberg game" is on MLB Network.

Submitted by jacos
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 6:06pm

The killer B's are going to eat the rookie's lunch.

He sucked last week when I saw in L.A.

Gave up a cheap grand slam to Piazza.

Submitted by Cubster
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 6:35pm

noticed something odd...top 10th, Lee Smith on the mound vs Ozzie Smith, 0-2 count

Ozzie hits a foul fly to the LF bullpen area where a fan reaches out for the ball and Sarge Matthews just misses it reaching into the stands as the fan reaches and deflects it. Matthews pounded his fist into his glove afterward which was demonstrative of frustration although not quite as intensely as Alou was. Tony Kubek said when Matthews reached into the stands it was "fair game" as long as the fan didn't reach onto the field (appropriate commentary for national tv).

It wasn't Steve Bartman who deflected it but there was a sense of deja vu (is there pre-deja vu?)

that lead to a 2 run inning, 11-9 cardinals going into the bottom 10th.

Submitted by Cubster
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 6:41pm

bottom 10th, Bowa and Hebner ground out...Costas giving the credits to wrap it up

Dernier up, 3-2 count

Submitted by Sweet Lou
on Mon, 02/23/2009 - 11:09am

This was about the time when my kids said, "But I thought the Cubs won."

"Just keep watching," I said. "Just keep watching."

Submitted by CT_Steve
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 6:48pm

Ricky Guiterrez.... never liked that dude.

In non-baseball news, I'm already sick of this Monica Lewinsky thing.

Also, there are rumors that George W. Bush is thinking about running for president. After two terms of peace and prosperity under the Democrats, there's no way he'd ever beat Al Gore.

Submitted by Transmission
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 6:52pm

Anyone ever use this "amazon" company to buy anything?  Is this just some con?  Is it safe?

Submitted by Wes
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 6:52pm

That's gold, Jerry. Gold.

Looking forward to a sea lion in the bottom of the second tonight.

Submitted by Cubster
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 6:52pm

Costas: our game today was produced by Ken Edmonson, directed by Bucky Guntz, Mike Weisman is the executive producer of NBC sports, coordination producer of baseball, Harry Coyle. 1-1 pitch...

Kubek (shouting in background): OH, BOY...

Costas: He hits it to deep left center...LOOK OUT, DO YOU BELIEVE IT? IT'S GONE!

11-11...on to the 11th.

Submitted by CPH2133
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 7:04pm

Anyone start building their shelter for Y2K?

Submitted by Wes
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 7:13pm

No, but I did go see the Blair Witch Project last night.

Scary stuff.

Submitted by CT_Steve
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 7:43pm

The way things are shaking out in next month's draft, I think we should take Corey Patterson.

That guy... he's going to be a superstar.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 7:52pm

I don't know...JD Drew looks like a good college hitter. I always worry about those toolsy high schoolers.

Submitted by CPH2133
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 7:54pm

5 tool center fielder, cannon arm, hits for power, runs like a gazelle, GREAT plate discipline he's a guarantee.

Submitted by jacos
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 7:56pm

Sounds like a can't miss.

Submitted by John Beasley
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 8:08pm

Maybe we should take
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/B/Mark-Bueh...

instead of
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/W/Chris-Woo...

Submitted by CPH2133
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 7:55pm

Sega is coming out with that Dreamcast September of 99, it'll put Sony and Nintendo out of business

Submitted by crunch
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 8:02pm

Anyone catch that TV Nation show? Airdropping TVs over Afghanistan. HA! Funny.

I've never heard of that Taliban, but that Moore fellow is probably just looking for nothing to make something over. His show is pretty good, though...taking world events and social issues on with comedy. He should make another movie.

Submitted by Transmission
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 8:03pm

Damnit, I thought it was 9 Eastern, 8 central. I was racing to finish everything up and got into parachat, and didn't see anyone!

My bad. See ya in an hour.

Submitted by crunch
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 8:08pm

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Submitted by CT_Steve
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 8:04pm

Q: How many historians does it take to tell time?

A: No good will come of this.

Submitted by Andy
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 8:24pm

It's been a long winter.

Submitted by Transmission
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 8:26pm

Hmm, do I want to go out and play a round of Golf with my friend Dave? It's kind of cold and looks like it might rain. But hey, being a junior in college is tough, and it's not every day that you have a chance to go golfing... And it's not like I'll miss anything that I can't catch on Sportscenter.... Screw this, I'm going to go golf.

Submitted by jacos
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 8:44pm

Garrett Anderson signs with Braves.

Submitted by Andy
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 8:52pm

McGwire may already have 12 HR, but he's gonna choke down the stretch. I say he doesn't break 55. Griffey will probably be close to him, but Sosa will be lucky to hit 45.

Submitted by Mister Whipple
on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 9:08pm

I wonder what kind of nutritional supplements these guys are taking. They sure seem to be in great shape!

Submitted by Chad
on Mon, 02/23/2009 - 1:21am

on oscar night? really?

f all of you. i would have loved to be part of this.

fyi have you heard of this Ricky Martin guy.

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