whitesoxfan101 Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Is a key injury to a pitcher going to hand the NL Central to the divisions 2nd best team for the 2nd year in a row? I hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ May 2, 2008 -> 02:05 PM) Is a key injury to a pitcher going to hand the NL Central to the divisions 2nd best team for the 2nd year in a row? I hope not. I've thought that the Cubs were slightly overrated but were the best team in the Central all along. The Brewers had a shot if they stayed healthy, but when I made that disclaimer, I was speaking of Sheets and not Gallardo. The Cards have a shot, but I wouldn't count on them. Regardless of all of that, I don't think the Cubs have the pitching to make it out of the NLCS...not at this point anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie hayes Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 2, 2008 -> 03:07 PM) I've thought that the Cubs were slightly overrated but were the best team in the Central all along. The Brewers had a shot if they stayed healthy, but when I made that disclaimer, I was speaking of Sheets and not Gallardo. The Cards have a shot, but I wouldn't count on them. Regardless of all of that, I don't think the Cubs have the pitching to make it out of the NLCS...not at this point anyways. Hopefully. (Well, I hope so, anyway.) But remember that the Rockies got into the WS partially on the magic arm of Josh Fogg, so anything's possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 2, 2008 -> 02:02 PM) I really don't understand the point of this post. trying to drum up interest in the sister site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 (edited) Well if Sheets stays healthy last year, the Brewers win the division by a few games in 2007. The Cubs might all in all be better this year, but they only won last year due to the Sheets injury. As for the NL, it would be a MONUMENTAL upset if anybody but the Diamondbacks win the pennant. They are just so much better than everybody else, they are almost like an AL team talentwise. And we saw how the Cubs did against Arizona last year, before they even had Dan Haren. Edited May 2, 2008 by whitesoxfan101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 QUOTE (Soxpranos @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 09:30 PM) We have faced some pretty lousy pitchers as well, but our offense does not capitalize. Give the Cubs credit for what their offense is doing , we need to get it going. Never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Lou Piniella just pulled Rich Hill in the first inning after only allowing one run. He walked 4 of 6 batters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 QUOTE (Tony82087 @ May 3, 2008 -> 01:36 AM) Terrible, terrible move by Lou. I made this remark earlier in the season, but Lou is managing with a severe case of urgency. He's going to burn out their bullpen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 QUOTE (fathom @ May 2, 2008 -> 06:38 PM) I made this remark earlier in the season, but Lou is managing with a severe case of urgency. He's going to burn out their bullpen. Rich Hill has pitched with 10 days rest and now 9 days rest. Forget being rested, how does a guy get in any groove like that? No routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Cardinals are keeping the Cubs in this game by not cashing in with a runner on 3rd and 2 outs. So far, it's happened all 3 innings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 jon lieber making lou look good...then again why is he not in the rotation ahead of marquis again? and why are the cubs so down on sean marshall? he was 7-8 with a 3.92 last year...i know he rarely got past the 5/6th but still he gave them chances to win i thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Ned Yost strikes again, as he's leaving Villanueva in to die. I think 7 of last 8 hitters have reached, and they've blown a 5-4 game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Villanueva just gave up back-to-back-back homers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 So Wainwright just got pulled around the 85 pitch mark so a lefty could face Pie. Now, it will be Reed Johnson up instead. I don't know, I'd take my chances facing Pie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Wow, Soriano. Lou should pull him off the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 wow, Soriano completely falling apart in the outfield, 2 plays he completely botched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I suddenly become aroused when Soriano attempts to catch a pop-up.G-golly it is so much fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 With a 2 run lead, why would you ever throw Reed Johnson an inside fastball? If you miss by even a few inches, it's going to hit him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I can't believe what I just saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Crap, you could see that coming on the 2-0 pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 QUOTE (Brian @ May 3, 2008 -> 04:00 AM) I can't believe what I just saw. That's what you get for throwing an inside fastball to Reed Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 QUOTE (Tony82087 @ May 3, 2008 -> 04:01 AM) Such a sweet swing when Soriano lines it up. I can't believe they threw him something close to being a fastball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 QUOTE (fathom @ May 2, 2008 -> 10:01 PM) That's what you get for throwing an inside fastball to Reed Johnson. Please. Throw one out and over the plate and he could just as easily hit a single. Ball wasn't that far inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 QUOTE (Brian @ May 3, 2008 -> 03:02 AM) Please. Throw one out and over the plate and he could just as easily hit a single. Ball wasn't that far inside. Exactly...have you ever seen him bat. All he does is try to get hit by that pitch. As soon as the catcher sat up inside, I was shaking my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Anyone have radar readings on Isringhausen? Not a lot of zip on these pitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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