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Game 128 Thread / Nationals @ Cubs (1 of 3)

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SP *John Lannan
 SP Jason Marquis
  6-12, 3.81, 89 K, 54 W, 141.2 IP
8-7, 4.67, 68 K, 49 W, 129 IP
       
2B
 #Emilio Bonificio LF
 Alfonso Soriano
SS #Cristian Guzman
 SS Ryan Theriot
3B
 Ryan Zimmerman
 1B
 Derrek Lee
CF
 Lastings Milledge
 3B
 Aramis Ramirez
1B Ronnie Belliard
 CF
 Reed Johnson
RF *Ryan Langerhans
 C
 Geovany Soto
LF *Willie Harris
 RF Mark DeRosa
C Wil Nieves
 2B
 Ronny Cedeno
P *John Lannan
 P *Jason Marquis

Weather note: As of 12:40, it's pouring in the western suburbs, with storms on their way to the city. Could be a rain delay in our future.

The Cubs advance to the next course in the all-meatball buffet, following their series against the Reds with three against the 45-83 Nationals starting today, before moving on to Pittsburgh.

The Nats flew to Chicago following a Thursday night game in Philadelphia, so on top of being awful, they're surely tired. However, as the cliche goes, the most dangerous animal is a desperate one, so maybe the Cubs should beware. That said, Nick Zaccardi (Carrie Muskat's new nom de plume?) assures us the Cubs aren't taking anything for granted this weekend, so forget what I said about being beware—the Cubs should hammer these guys.

The home team is a perfect 7-0, averaging nearly 8 runs per game, in their last 7 games against southpaw starters. Lannan, however, dominated the Cubs (7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER) in a game Washington won when the teams met in D.C. in late April. Marquis hasn't pitched in nine days, last opening the DH at Atlanta with a winning, 5.1 IP, 2 ER effort against the Braves.

The Cubs begin play with a 5 1/2-game lead over the Brewers.

Finally, one more derogatory note about the Nationals, per the Tribune: with Cristian Guzman recovering from an injury to his left thumb, Washington has started seven different shortstops in the last 22 days.

Focus. We need to focus.

 

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Submitted by The Real Neal on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 08:48 pm

A four pitch strike out by Soriano A flare single to right by The Riot Another DP from Lee? I'd surely buy it Reed's single will follow AramRam's loud out to center A line out double play by Soto Well send me on a bender So, let's ponder DeRosa Walking ahead of a fielder's choice by Cedeno Will a Marquis K drive me to drugs Or will I be able to 'just say no'? This poem sucks.

Submitted by Andy on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 08:17 pm

Cory Provis (or whatever the hell his name is) on WGN says a "bit of a delayed start" today, with light rain falling the past 20 minutes or so. Also, radar looks like this thing is blowing off to the NE and will clear up in the next, oh, 30 minutes.

Submitted by blockhead25 on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 08:51 pm

With a win today, the Cubs will ensure themselves of not ending the year with the worst record in the NL. Silly, pointless, stat...but kinda cool when you think about the fact that it's only 8/22.

Submitted by Mike Vail on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 08:55 pm

Kosuke Fukudome had elbow surgery in the off season last year. Anyone else think that maybe he has a barking elbow at this point in the season? That, and it doesn't look like he's made many adjustments in his approach at the plate. Theories anyone?

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Submitted by VirginiaPhil on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 08:43 pm

I have theories about everything, cooked to order. I would give Fukudome the benefit of the doubt and just say that he's really a rookie and he's hit a wall. He has never broken out of a slump in the major leagues and he's not convinced he can. Something similar happened to Fontenot last year, and he didn't start hitting again till spring training. If Fukudome keeps getting at-bats, he'll break out of it. I'm trying to think what might prevent Fukudome from getting at bats. Lou doesn't seem to want to compromise the defense with DeRosa in right and Fontenot at second, although that could happen. I'm starting to wonder if Tyler Colvin might get called up, who could play right field. Lou might get intrigued by Colvin's HR and triple power.

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Submitted by Ryno on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 08:00 pm

What's the problem? This is p-p from Yahoo! - A. Soriano walked - R. Theriot struck out swinging, A. Soriano stole second - D. Lee singled to center, A. Soriano to third - A. Ramirez struck out swinging, A. Soriano stole home, D. Lee stole second - R. Johnson grounded out to shortstop The part that confuses me is... "A. Ramirez struck out swinging, A. Soriano stole home, D. Lee stole second". What? Wild pitch? Passed ball?

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Submitted by Doug Dascenzo on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 08:04 pm

Lee stole second and on the throw to second, Fonzie took off from third and beat the throw back from second to home. Safe all around except for Aramis striking out. Very risky play though, considering how often catchers pump fake the throw to second with a man on third. There was absolutely no hesitation before Soriano took off for home. It looked pretty awesome, but could have very easily resulted in being picked off third base.

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Submitted by Q-Ball on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 08:02 pm

If you liked the first that much, you're probably just loving this 2nd inning. 2 Leadoff Walks Ronny Cedeno strikes out looking, does not swing ONCE during the AB. Marquis pops out first pitch. Soriano grounds out. UGH! I have heard something like 75% of leadoff walks score.....what is the percentage when you get 2 leadoff walks?

Submitted by billybucks on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 08:10 pm

This is shaping up to be one lousy way to start the weekend. How many times can we skip Marqis for the rest of the year? With his ERA now at 4.76, can we PLEASE stop all the ridiculous talk about him being a decent starting pitcher?

Submitted by blockhead25 on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 08:11 pm

nothing that helps a shitty team more than pitchers that can't find the strikezone. Yeah, everyone was raving about Marquis in chat and how great he was. No, there is no excuse for walking 2 guys on 5 pitches each with a 4 run lead. I'm sure Lou and Rothschild are thrilled with Marquis outing.

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Submitted by blockhead25 on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 08:43 pm

"That was a quick hook by Lou" "He was cruising" "He's a great #5" "Think he'll pich a CG shut out" I didn't say anyone said anything about Marquis being a cy young candidate...but people, including you, were raving about his performance today, when people, inclding me, were ripping him for walking those 2 guys on 10 total pitches with a 4 run lead. But, on another matter.... The inning before Marquis completely lost it, Theriot, Lee and Aram went down on a total of 4 pitches. I wonder if that can screw with Marquis when he doesn't even get 2 minutes to sit between innings. Not saying that's an execuse, but I do wonder if that could have had anything to do with him completely losing control in the top of the following inning.

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Submitted by The Real Neal on Sat, 08/23/2008 - 08:06 am

Well, It needs to be noted that the bullpen didn't help Marquis there. It was impossible for him to do any worse than Cotts did. On the season, going into yesterday the bullpen had saved approximately 2.75 runs for Marquis on the year (2 for Dempster, 3 for Zambrano, even for Lilly, 1 for Harden and cost Gallagher a run), so that will drop a little bit once they count yesterday's blowup. Cotts had been pitching well, so I can't blame Lou too much for using him there - but I asked it at the time in Parachat: What the hell was Howry warming up for? Should have been Marmol or Gaudin then.

Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 08:42 pm

No seriously, let's burn the place!!!

Submitted by billybucks on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 08:15 pm

Well, that will hurt the 'ol Run Differential. The team with the best record loses to the team with the worst record by 8 runs, in a sport where scoring 4 runs per game is the norm. What a bizarre sport. Hopefully, the Nats got it all out of their system.

Submitted by billybucks on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 08:33 pm

Hopefully, we can win the next 2 and split the season series with these tough Nats. That would be quite an accomplishment. Last year, it was the Marlins -- a terrible team that gave the Cubs fits. Weird, man.

Submitted by The E-Man on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 08:29 pm

Some people forget, that indeed the Nats are shit. But to them, playing the Cubs is like playing in the World Series for them. For the entire year, this Cubs team plays to the level of their competition. I expect them to win the next 2.

Submitted by 40yrcubsandcounting on Sat, 08/23/2008 - 08:16 am

How long is lou gonna put up with Howry and Cotts wizardry ? Has any middle relievers cleared waivers? Cmon Hendry , spend some of the fans money and bail Lou out. Probably need another outfielder that can clutch hit too!

Submitted by Pell Mell on Sat, 08/23/2008 - 08:40 am

Not panicking, but I hate that kind of loss most of all -- somehow more aggravating than the 2-1 job vs. Cincy during the week. I don't know why, but I'm more at peace with getting shut down by mediocre pitching than I am with giving up salamis to the Willie Harrises of the world. Super-ultra-mega-masta-blasta-pickin'-up-the-Shasta hoping for a nice rebound by Demp & the offense today, as I will be in the bleachers.

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  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Natural cycle of baseball. Pitching makes adjustments in approach to counter a hot young rookie. Now it’s time for Busch and his coaches to counter those adjustments. Busch is very good and will figure it out, I think sooner than later.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    In 2020, the pandemic year and the year before they acquired Arenado, the Cardinals finished second and were a playoff team. Of the 12 batters with 100 plate appearances, 8 of them were home grown. Every member of the starting rotation (if you include Wainwright) and all but one of the significant relievers were home grown. While there have been a relative handful of very good trades interspersed which have been mentioned, player development had been their predominant pattern for decades - ever since I became an aware fan in the ‘70’s

    The Arenado deal was not a deal made out of dire need or desperation. It was a splashy, headline making deal for a perennial playoff team intended to be the one piece that brought the Cardinals from a very good team to a World Series contender. They have continued to wheel and deal and have been in a slide ever since. I stand by my supposition that that deal marked a notable turning point within the organization. They broke what had been a very successful formula for a very long time.
     

  • crunch (view)

    busch is having a really intense k-filled mini slump.  he deserves better after coming back to wrigley after that hot road trip.

  • crunch (view)

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  • azbobbop (view)

    Neris reminds me of Don “Full Pack” Stanhouse.

  • Eric S (view)

    Happ, Busch, Dansby and Madrigal have a combined 25 runners left on base through 7 innings, with Busch accounting for 9 of those.  Seems like a lot. 

  • crunch (view)

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  • Charlie (view)

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  • crunch (view)

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  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Walker was a complimentary piece who was well past his prime. Edmonds, Holliday, Ozzie Smith and a few others were good trades. Notably, they have almost always been quiet in the free agent market. But the fundamental workings of the organization were always based primarily upon the constant output of a well oiled minor league organization. That organization has ground to a halt. And when did that hard stop start to happen? Right at the beginning of the Goldschmidt/Arenado era, perpetuated by the Contreras signing, followed by the rotation purchases during the last offseason. The timing is undeniable and, in my mind, not coincidental.

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