Balta1701

Hey Eric, the guy threw a perfect game. It would be difficult for him to "escape some jams" sorta by definition.

QUOTE (scenario @ May 19, 2012 -> 09:36 PM) Charlotte has moved Dan Johnson over to 3B. And this signing tells you how much confidence they have in that.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 19, 2012 -> 09:34 PM) It's a good thing I like Justin Verlander, or seeing him every commercial break would get old. Last night my wife changed the channel right after the near no hitter Verlander threw ended, on to the movie "Look who's talking" of all things, and there was Verlander's commercial waiting for us.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 19, 2012 -> 09:31 PM) Better yet, name someone who won't cost any talent from our side and who will earn the minimum. That narrows the list quite considerably. Brandon Inge was the other guy out there, and he was claimed by the A's or you have to think KW would have taken him. But they certainly weren't willing to pay any of Inge's 2012 salary or trade talent for him before he was released, that's for sure. McPherson and Johnson were options but neither of them exactly have a rep as being able to field the ball at 3b or hitting in the bigs.

A new appreciation thread was created for De Aza which asked "Where is the thread". It was on the 2nd page. Smile. He's good enough that his appreciation thread can't make it mroe than 2 pages.

Oh man that pitch was just hanging right there.

QUOTE (Disco72 @ May 19, 2012 -> 09:28 PM) Let Santiago or Stewart get some work in this one? Save Stewart in case you need the long man tomorrow, great day to work Santiago for 2 innings.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 19, 2012 -> 09:26 PM) This is fun. I hope Robin doesn't start too much of a Sunday lineup tomorrow n I hope the Tank/Dunn/AJ show rage on. Robin really doesn't have much of a choice with Morel and Konerko unavailable.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 19, 2012 -> 09:24 PM) Or that they traded away their best two relievers because this season doesn't matter Theo only got a little comment earlier, no huge praise for now.

Nicely done again by the 3b coach.

QUOTE (Disco72 @ May 19, 2012 -> 09:22 PM) My bad for listening to (believing) these terrible announcers. I heard that from them and thought...that doesn't sound right, let's B-R this.

And now a discussion about how the Cubs are weak in the middle innings, with no connection made to the reliever who up and decided to retire yesterday and how much that could hurt bullpen depth.

QUOTE (Disco72 @ May 19, 2012 -> 09:19 PM) That's a good stat: Dunn had 2 HRs vs lefties last year and 2 vs lefties this week. This is not true according to B-R. Dunn had 0 homers off of lefties last year according to them. 6 total hits off of lefties, 1 2b.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 19, 2012 -> 09:18 PM) I guess he can hit lefties occasionally. 2 off of lefties this week.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 19, 2012 -> 09:17 PM) Adam Dunn could have hurt someone with that. Dempster had the right idea.

Damn, I wanted that on the street.

Nice recovery Natey.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ May 19, 2012 -> 09:11 PM) Can't believe there was no other option for a short term 3B?? Name a better one.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 19, 2012 -> 09:11 PM) Yesterday it definitely made sense with Humber. I would have at least let Danks get a man on first. Soriano did get him last time for a double. And after Soriano, you've got 4 batters in a row who shouldn't be trouble (counting the PH for the pitcher's spot).

QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ May 19, 2012 -> 09:11 PM) Wow...83 pitches for Danks, and the hook. Interesting. Robin's not going to let him get in trouble again.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 19, 2012 -> 09:04 PM) A rare off night for Ryan Dempster????? His career ERA is 4.36 Well, medium rare.

"No better way to go" than retiring in mid-May with a disappointing career. How about "Winning the world series then retiring"? Karros? That's a good way to go.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 19, 2012 -> 08:59 PM) Is Kerry Wood gonna un-retire and pitch today again? It would excite the announcers. They're still talking about him.

Take the walk John.

5. 4. 3. Thanks for the effort Cubs.