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QUOTE (Capn12 @ Apr 13, 2011 -> 07:04 PM) Alex Rios looks freakin' lost at the plate, completely. Has about same OPS he had during his awful 2009 stretch. It's crazy how Dunn's replacements over a week or so really contributed to this offense.

Really, Matsui? Kinda feels like if Konerko or Alexei don't get it done offensively, no one will today.

Pierre's base running up 4 to 3 now over his defense in battle of blunders. Looks like his legendary work ethic and film study is paying off.

We need to get Beckham and Quentin back on track

What did Pierre do on Pennington's single/error?

No idea why Reds don't make Chapman the set-up man instead of letting Nick Masset suck.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 13, 2011 -> 03:45 AM) Alexei: 1 Bobby Cramer (who the f*** is that?): 0 Where was Balfour?

That fan made a hell of a catch on that homer. And Adam Dunn, get the hell away from that pile.

Huge props to Santos and Sale tonight, as well as to Pena for pitching over the Rios error.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 13, 2011 -> 04:41 AM) I still say we just need baserunners in extras. Sickening our approach in extras this year and last. I was just about to say we should give him the 3-0 green light and end this m-freaking game.

ALEXEI!!

CB is in our players' heads right now. AJP complaining the 3-1 was a ball, even though it was a strike.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Apr 13, 2011 -> 04:39 AM) It wasnt right down the middle, definitely a pitchers pitch and with the way the ump has been calling them, glad Rios said something. I have no problem with it being called a strike, just this guy has been all over the place. Yeah, looked better on first view...definitely has been called a strike all game though.

Suzuki's doing an amazing job of keeping our hitters off-balanced. So many in-between swings by our power guys.

Haha, right down the plate. SWING THE BAT.

Great pitch, nice selection by AJ!

QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Apr 13, 2011 -> 04:31 AM) I'd rather see Gray you'd rather see Jenks

Wow, not the guy to walk someone in front of.

QUOTE (bobryansson @ Apr 13, 2011 -> 04:29 AM) So... If we don't lose or win in the 10th, do we get Grey? Honestly, Thornton should be available.

Just feels like we're waiting for the inevitable A's solo homer. Need to get Lillibridge an at bat somehow!

Wow, that was not a strike. Of course, CB blows a call. How does that f***er keep his job?

RIOS!!

Sale's release seems different this season. Not getting as much torque and whip on his pitches.

Yay, didn't know AJP was one of our outfielders.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Apr 13, 2011 -> 03:12 AM) cub opening day was not sold out two days before the game and there are plenty of empty seats every game. People on stubhub literally are giving Cubs tickets away for free.