Wake Me When We Win
GAME 114 IN-GAME DISCUSSION THREAD [PARACHAT]
CINCINNATI REDS (51-62) @ CHICAGO CUBS (54-59)
WRIGLEY FIELD, 1:20 pm CDT, TV: CSN
Another day, another random lineup. The team is actually closer to last place in the division then it is to gaining a playoff spot. Mighty, mighty sad. PLAY WITH SOME PRIDE boys. You know what you do when you're in a losing streak? Other then pull out the old Mark Grace slump buster. You make things happen, steal when no one is expecting you to steal, force the action, what do you think the smartest player on our team was trying to do on Saturday? And don't give me, we don't have the talent to do it with. Yes we do. You don't need a bunch of gazelles to know how to run the bases or realize which pitchers and catchers are easy targets to run on. Hit and run once in awhile, you have a lineup full of guys capable of putting the bat on the ball (besides Corey and Burnitz). Do something, the Reds are third from the bottom in defensive efficiency, make THEM score runs for you.
My second favorite team are the Anaheim Angles, mostly due to the AngelFan wife. I watch them quite a bit (probably more then the Cubs since they're on everyday), and they're a joy to watch. Every single player on that team knows how to run the bases, knows when to take an extra base. Scioscia will send ANYONE on ANY count, just to keep the other team on their heels. It's a fun brand of baseball to watch and it's a winning brand of baseball. The Angels have HAD MORE INJURIES then us this year and are still in first place. Every single starter, minus Darrin Erstad and Garrett Anderson, has spent time on the DL. (and Erstad has been out the last few days as well) Their second and third best pitchers are on the DL right now, their closer was on the DL, but still they're in first place, weak division or not.
Sorry for the rant, I'm beyond frustrated. I can handle losing, I can't handle a total lack of effort. A loss today and we match our season long eight game losing streak along with the dubious distinction of getting swept AT HOME by the god-awful Cincinnati Reds. If that's not enough to get some people fired, I don't know what is.
Has anyone figured out how many days until Opening Day 2006?
Rich Hill, LHP 0-1, 7.00 ERA 19/9 K/BB, 2 HR in 18.0 IP |
Eric Milton, LHP 5-12, 6.75 ERA 87/40 K/BB, 33 HR in 133.1 IP |
2b Ryan Freel | LF Matt Murton |
SS Rich Aurilia | 2B *Todd Walker |
CF *Ken Griffey Jr. | 1B Derrek Lee |
LF Wily Mo Pena | 3B Aramis Ramirez |
1B *Adam Dunn | SS Nomar Garciaparra |
RF Austin Kearns | RF *Jeromy Burnitz |
C Jason Larue | C Michael Barrett |
3B Edwin Encarnacion | CF *Corey Patterson |
P *Eric Milton | P *Rich Hill |
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