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Game 77 Thread / Orioles @ Cubs (1 of 3)

Submitted by Rob G. on

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SP *Sean Marshall SP
Jeremy Guthrie
  0-0, 4.15, 5 K, 7 BB, 8.2 IP
3-7, 3.51, 68 K, 30 BB, 102.2 IP
       
2B
 #Brian Roberts RF
 *Kosuke Fukudome
RF
 *Nick Markakis LF
 *Eric Patterson
3B
 Melvin Mora
 1B
Derrek Lee
1B
 Kevin Millar 3B
Aramis Ramirez
C
 Ramon Hernandez CF
 *Jim Edmonds
LF
 *Luke Scott
 C
 Geovany Soto
CF
 Adam Jones RF
 Mark DeRosa
SS
 #Alex Cintron
 SS
 Ryan Theriot
P
 Jeremy Guthrie
 P
 *Sean Marshall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bah...the Internets ate my preview, so here's the cliff notes version.

  • Orioles first trip to Wrigley...ever
  • Marshall called up, Reed Johnson to the disabled list.
  • Cubs going for 15th straight home win, Orioles are .400 on the road. Do the math.
Go Cubs!
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Submitted by The E-Man on Tue, 06/24/2008 - 06:21 pm

ROB G: I was going to ask if you got really busy today @ work, as it was 6:15 CST and no lineups. Lo and behold, I logged in, and there it was!! THANKS AND GO CUBS!!

Submitted by Doug Dascenzo on Tue, 06/24/2008 - 06:11 pm

Ronny's AB was possibly the worst I've ever witnessed. Holy effing Christ. Also, apparently Kosuke's never heard of the Kamikaze warriors of WWII. A HBP scores a run, buddy.

Submitted by billybucks on Tue, 06/24/2008 - 06:23 pm

Wow - two of the worst ABs imaginable by Cedeno and Fukudome. I think they were channeling C-Pat -- bases loaded, pitcher on the ropes, so let's swing at a bunch of pitches way out of the strike zone. In fact, let's swing at the exact same pitch that's way out of the zone twice in a row. Terrible. Cedeno looked clueless again. Alas, the early season Cedeno mirage was just that - a mirage. Looks like he's the same player he always was. Soto is hitting in some of the worst luck I have ever seen. It seems like he is constantly either getting robbed of a hit, including the first two ABs tonight, or hitting the ball hard but right at somebody. Brewers have woken up -- two straight over the Braves in Atlanta, where the Braves are very tough. I fear this may be a 3-way race all season.

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Submitted by Chifan on Tue, 06/24/2008 - 06:49 pm

The Braves are minus Chipper so those wins dont exactly have as good a RPI ( Ratings Percentage Index, a tool used in NCAA Hoops to determine strength of wins) factor as they would with a healthy Chipper. Also the 3 way race is for 2 spots as the West is awful and the Mets are phoning in the season (Losing 10-0 to RA Dickey is a good sign of it)and the Braves cant stay healthy. The Marlins are likely the one team out not in the Central I would give a chance to of making a run for the WC, but odds are the August heat will fry them. I like our chances of making the playoffs.

Submitted by MikeC on Tue, 06/24/2008 - 06:43 pm

I dont hear the Cedeno should be playing SS crowd anymore. He has stunk at the plate over the last 2 months, 13 hits in his last 64 AB's. I mean thanks for April Ronny but pitchers get better as the year goes on, while you still swing at worthless junk you cant lay off on. But hey Cedeno has POWER!. Meanwhile Ryan Theriot will slump any time right? That watch is heading into month #3. I guess he could be slumping now he is only hitting .297 with a .342 OBP this month. I am sure the harbingers of doom will swoop in as soon as that happens and proclaim Ronny should start. Because after all Theriot is nothing more than a singles hitter, but atleast he hits...........what say you Cedeno?

Submitted by hellfrozeover on Tue, 06/24/2008 - 06:48 pm

And of course it would all be moot if Eric Patterson didn't call off Theriot while he was standing under the ball waiting for it land into his glove.... Also, although Murton didn't come through there in his pinch-hit spot, he at least looked pretty decent in that at-bat, battled to a full count and put the ball in play. Unlike, say, Ronnie Cedeno. (I also don't blame Fuku there considering lefties are hitting what .130 against the guy this year? Although I would've appreciated leaning into a pitch...)

Submitted by rokfish on Tue, 06/24/2008 - 06:11 pm

i think cedeno has had 9 rbis for at least 6 weeks damn they made him look bad,but lou had pretty much used everyone but blanco,personally i would have let edmonds hit and save the pinch hitter. if cedeno were to get hurt or traded wh is the backup also the cubs cant send him down beause they would lose him? we need to make sure we have another option as of now when the playoffs happen i will root for him not being on roster

Submitted by WISCGRAD on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 06:49 am

Hindsight is always 20/20, but Edmonds has a career OBP against LHP of .333. I would have liked to have seen him hit for himself instead of Murton, especially given how hot he has been. Then you would have had Murton in the 9th with the bases loaded. In that scenario Murton's skill set really would have helped out. All we needed was contact. Flyout or something, jeez, 3 straight K's...

Submitted by billybucks on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 06:19 am

1. Cedeno pinch-hitting 2. Fukky against a very tough LHP 3. Henry pinch-hitting Having slept on it --- not a shocking outcome.

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Submitted by WISCGRAD on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 06:45 am

Yeah, I would have liked to have had Reed Johnson in any of those situations, especially given his .347 career average with the bases loaded.

Submitted by MikeC on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 06:44 am

I am still pissed about Ronnies AB from last night. The first 3 hitters work their ass off to load the bases and Sherrill is wild. What does Ronnie start doing? Hacking away and swinging at stupid shit. If you have ever wondered why Cedeno sits on the bench and Ryan Theriot plays that was the AB. Theriot has a clue when he steps into the batters box, Ronnie who the hell knows what he is thinking. He is probably thinking in that situation its Grand Slam time, lets swing from my ass and hope i make contact. Remember when our roster was full of these type of bums?

Submitted by WISCGRAD on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 06:13 am

Here are some initial thoughts on how the NL All-Star Roster might shape out. These are just my ramblings. 8 Starters Elected by Fans C - Soto (Cubs) 1B - Berkman (Astros) 2B - Utley (Phillies) 3B - Jones (Braves) SS - Ramirez (Marlins) OF - Fuudome (Cubs) OF - Soriano (Cubs) OF - Griffey (Reds I assume that Ramirez holds off Tejada and Griffey holds off Braun over the next week. The rest are all but settled. 8 Position Back-Ups Elected by Players and Coaches Ballot C - Martin (Dodgers) 1B - Pujols (Cardinals) 2B - Uggla (Marlins) 3B - Ramirez (Cubs) SS - Reyes (Mets) OF - Holliday (Rockies) OF - Braun (Brewers) OF - Lee (Astros) This is the most difficult to predict. We don't know what the players are thinking right now, who they might just dislike as people, how much they pay attention to stats versus respect based on past performance, etc. McCann could easily end up ahead of Martin. It's possible someone besides Pujols gets in at first, like Gonzalez. If many players don't like Reyes someone like Tejada, or even Rollins could get in at short. Maybe Wright gets picked over Ramirez, but given their years I don't think so. I think Lee has a lot of respect, but it's also entirely possible that Nady, McLouth or someone like that could be selected based on having a great year. 5 Starters and 3 Releivers Elected by Players and Coaches SP - Lincecum (Giants) SP - Volquez (Reds) SP - Webb (Diamondbacks) SP - Sheets (Brewers) SP - Santana (Mets) RP - Lidge (Phillies) RP - Wood (Cubs) RP - Wagner (Mets) This is also difficult to predict. The maintays like Oswalt and Peavy, etc. aren't having great years statistically. Peavy though could still very well go. Althoug the W-L isn't great, I think Santana might get picked due to his dominance of hitters so far and reputation. I also think Wood gets picked here. It is a very down year for closers in the NL and many of those having the best years are relative no names (Rauch, Wilson, Capps, etc.). Wood is going to be at the top in saves, has nasty stuff that hitters hate, has great respect, is a good story, and plays for the best team in the majors. 7 Manager Selections Based on what I have above, Hurdle first probably picks these three to fulfill his obligation to take a player from each team. SS - Guzman (Nationals) 1B - Gonzalez (Padres) OF - McLouth or Nady or Bay (Pirates) Guzman leads all NL shortstops in average. The only other National even remotely possible is Rauch. Gonzalez has to go here if he doesn't get selected by the players. Capps could go for the Pirates instead, but I would think someone in the Pirates' outfield has to be rewarded for the year they are having. With only 8 pitchers on the roster so far I think Hurdle uses his other 4, and possible his ballot for the final Fan Voting on pitchers. I think these two are in for sure. SP - Cook (Rockies) SP - Dempster (Cubs) Beyond that I am at a bit of a loss in trying to predict. Fuentes could go, especially given the Rockie connection. Valverde, Lyon, Capps, Rauch, Hoffman, and Cordero are all possibilities given the love for closers in All-Star games. Also, this is probably surprising, but don't be shocked if Taylor Bucholtz is chosen. He has 15 holds, a 1.40 ERA, and a 0.75 WHIP. Marmol is likely here too. His ERA is up to 3.00 now, but he still leads all relievers in Ks. He is 30th in the NL in Ks, tied with Tim Hudson who has 65 more innings pitched. I should also note that if Soriano were not ready to play, he would likely be replaced by a Pirate's outfielder, in my opinion. Overall I think this will be an interesting roster. There will be a ton of first time All-Stars and a lot of the big names of the past will not be there.

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Submitted by Doug Dascenzo on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 06:20 am

I kind of wonder where all the Soriano voter love comes from. He's got a superstar contract, but other than that I don't really think of him as the kind of guy who could lead the OFers in All-Star votes. Anyone else think it might have something to do with starting his career in Japan? Didn't we used to have a commenter here from Japan? I'd love to know how much influence over the voting the Japanese fans have.

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Submitted by WISCGRAD on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 06:48 am

I don't think Japan has much to do with it. He started his career with the Yankees. He played in the post-season a lot. He makes headlines by hitting home runs and stealing bases. He is a recognizeable, flashy player. Also, once he got to the All-Star game he excelled - he is 5 for 14 with 3 home runs and 6 RBI. So he shines in the spotlight and is then more likely to get more votes the next year. Also, playing for the Cubs has boosted his vote totals this season.

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 06:16 am

Submitted by rokfish on Tue, 06/24/2008 - 10:11pm.

if cedeno were to get hurt or traded wh is the backup

also the cubs cant send him down beause they would lose him? we need to make sure we have another option as of now when the playoffs happen i will root for him not being on roster

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ROKFISH: Ronny Cedeno is out of minor league options, so he would have to clear Outright Assignment Waivers (which are irrevocable) in order to be sent to the minors. The Cubs would trade Cedeno before they would risk losing him off waivers.

I think it's conceivable that the Cubs will end up including Cedeno in a deadline deal for pitching, or (more likely) he could be part of a deal for a more experienced (and expensive) middle-infielder, like maybe Cristian Guzman (WAS) or David Eckstein (TOR). I think Piniella probably prefers vets on his bench, especially as it gets closer to the MLB stretch drive and post-season.

As for who the Cubs in-house Plan "C" option is at shortstop, that's got to be Iowa SS Andres Blanco (ex-KC Top Ten Prospect, who has devolved into a 4-A guy).

Submitted by Jeff_Pico on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 06:53 am

I believe 'Scrappy McHustlestein'(Theriot?) is having a career year. Sure he will fall hard and fast at some point but alot of players play over their heads.

Submitted by Doug Dascenzo on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 06:07 pm

I wonder what would happen if you combined Theriot, Fontenot, and Eckstein into some sort of scrappiness Voltron? Combined, would they outweigh Prince Fielder?

Submitted by Chifan on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 06:07 pm

Rivera plates Cameron on a double after he got on by a throwing error on a bunt attempt. Rivera then scores on a Weeks double.

Submitted by Dmac on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 06:21 pm

You forgot the scene where the manager's bench coach is cast as the villain in the movie, exclaiming that Scrappy's penchant for Hustle plays does nothing but "clog up the bases for our big hitters."

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  • crunch (view)

    bellinger "right rib contusion"

  • Childersb3 (view)

    South Bend just lost the lead in the bottom of the 9th on the weirdest scenario, ever.

    It's absolutely pouring rain....men on 1st and 2nd, 1out....JPatterson asks for a new ball, but no time out was called....he throws the old ball toward the dugout (not sure if it rolled out of play).....the ump declares the runners get two bases each so one run scores. Then a single up the middle ties the game.

    The rain was coming down in buckets at this point.

    Just weird

  • crunch (view)

    ...and bellinger is gone in the 7th because of that 2nd blown chance and the wall he bounced off of...

    hopefully his rib cage/shoulder feels better tomorrow, we just got happ back.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Phil,

    Any thoughts on Y. Rojas' stuff and Y. Melendez's game (I believe I've asked about him before, sorry)?

  • crunch (view)

    wow, things are moving fast.  hopefully it continues.

  • crunch (view)

    morel with 4 clean plays in 4 innings...showed off his 100000000mph arm a couple times.

    cody bellinger not having a good 4th, though...5 run leads are handy when your CF is making your pitcher have a 5-out inning.  2nd blown chance was ruled a hit even though it went in/out of his glove...1st was lost in the lights, also ruled a hit.

  • crunch (view)

    welcome back happ!  double off the wall 1st PA back.

  • crunch (view)

    oh yeah, totally, i was just chiming about why i fan like i fan.

    i would like nothing more than hendricks to keep on hendricks'ing.  guys with his stuff can throw for a long, long time as long as it works.

    he velocity is actually up a minor amount this year.  it's really "damn" when a guy like him not only has gas in the tank, but it's looking like it was years ago.  he added a curve a few years ago and it helped a little bit, but he's throwing it less and less while the fb/change combo are less effective.

  • Alexander Dimm (view)

    CRUNCH—There is no one person in this community I’m talking about.  My remarks were not directed at you or anyone, but at a tone I’ve noticed lately. 

    You have a great, dry sense of humor and there is thought behind your comments.   You and I don’t always agree but I always understand your position.  

    Lastly, and I’ll be quiet, I agree with you on Hendricks.  We can dislike the recent performance but still love the guy.  Lots of questions about his future.
     

  • crunch (view)

    myself, i make a good amount of outrageously unrealistic comments that are sometimes "violent"...like my recent suggestion of "pulling the bandaid off" by having hendricks throw every inning of every game until he's on the IL.

    i would hope any athlete that cares about what is written on the internet realizes how casual fans can be about treating their lives like scripted TV characters that don't have real lives.  it's not an excuse to do it, but there's a lot of it out there.

    but yeah, in real life i'm rooting for guys to have long and healthy careers even if i'm not happy with current performances...except for some guys...and i'm pretty sure i don't leave grey area for those comments...and almost all of them are not good humans whether they're playing baseball or not...

    hendricks was getting a good amount of boos in his last game.  i would bet a million that he will get a standing O every time he visits wrigley in his post-playing days, or a return with a new team should his career continue...or if he comes back and puts in an oldschool good performance.

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