This is the Year! 2007 Cubs Win Thread! - Page 3

darkhorse · 04-07-2007, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by John Kruk

How about Mark DeRosa. He's a hard-nosed player that's willing to sacrifice his body for the team. He's also hit home runs in back-to-back games. DeRosa could play a key role in the Cubs lineup this season. He can play 2nd, 3rd and even a bit in the OF.

DeRosa hit the ball surprisingly well in his two years with the Rangers. His career EQA is a slightly substandard .255, but with Texas it was (.270) in 2005 as a part timer , and (.277) as an everyday player last year. He was a very useful player in 2006. I dunno how likely it is for a 32 year old to repeat that kind of career performance, but I wish him the best with the Cubs.

mauboy · 04-07-2007, 04:31 PM

Zambrano pitches seven good innings minus. Cubs are winning 6-3 at the moment, 1 out in the bottom of the 9th..

I might have to bring a broom to tomorrow's game.

Greg Layton · 04-08-2007, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mauboy

Zambrano pitches seven good innings minus. Cubs are winning 6-3 at the moment, 1 out in the bottom of the 9th..

I might have to bring a broom to tomorrow's game.

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mauboy · 04-08-2007, 08:27 PM

Well that didn't go great at all.

Wade Miller ruined my Miller Park experience today.

It looked like we were going to come back and tie or win the game in the 8th inning then Lou makes his first big mistake of the season with runners on 1st and 2nd nobody out with a guy who had struck out all three at bats in the game. Doesn't bunt and we go three up and three down with two runners on.. damn it.

Greg Layton · 04-08-2007, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mauboy

Well that didn't go great at all.

Wade Miller ruined my Miller Park experience today.

It looked like we were going to come back and tie or win the game in the 8th inning then Lou makes his first big mistake of the season with runners on 1st and 2nd nobody out with a guy who had struck out all three at bats in the game. Doesn't bunt and we go three up and three down with two runners on.. damn it.

Yeah, Wade looked flat out terrible... it didn't look like he was changing speeds at all, every pitch he threw was 84-86. I wonder if DeRosa has ever had a worse day in his entire career? 4 K's and a play at second where he spent 15 minutes deciding rather to throw to first or second.

Oh well... the bullpen looked good, at least until the 8th, and tomorrow is another day.

darkhorse · 04-09-2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg Layton

I wonder if DeRosa has ever had a worse day in his entire career? 4 K's and a play at second where he spent 15 minutes deciding rather to throw to first or second.

Mark hit the free agent bonanza during the offseason, but this type play will have him riding the ponderosa.

Greg Layton · 04-11-2007, 09:02 AM

Well, I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that there will be no baseball at Wrigley today. It's currently snowing like crazy here. I'm hoping they ignore the offday tomorrow and reschedule the game for July 12.

AnotherAlias · 04-14-2007, 07:24 PM

Rich Hill is THE MAN! Seven shutout innings today. He walked four, but since he hadn't walked anyone in spring training, or in his first start, he's allowed some leeway.

7-0 over the Reds.

beerdog23 · 04-14-2007, 07:53 PM

The 1st Cubbie home win and its the only game I missed so far this year... I sure hope that doesnt mean I cant ever watch another Cubs home game.

mauboy · 04-14-2007, 10:57 PM

hill our #1

darkhorse · 04-15-2007, 02:34 PM

There were a lot of shutouts pitched yesterday. Cold weather is a pitcher's best friend.

darkhorse · 04-15-2007, 05:22 PM

This interview, with farm director Tim Wilken, may be of interest to Cubs fans.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/ar...articleid=6102

mauboy · 04-15-2007, 05:44 PM

Yucky offense.. Jones, DLee, Barrett all come up short in the 6th inning with runners on 1st and 3rd nobody out. Can't even get a ground ball from Jones, instead he swings at a pitch two feet outside. Lee strikes out looking, doesn't take one swing...wtf? Barrett made a nice first pitch swing that landed just foul down the right field line, then made an out anyways. This is why we won't be a .500 team all year.

Lohse looked absolutely AWESOME this game. He was spotting his pitches perfectly. EVERY SINGLE TIME! Great game by him. Nice game from Lilly too as he strikes out 10 and gives up the lone run of the game as the Cubbies lose once again.. 1-0

Damn it.

magnet · 04-15-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mauboy

Lohse looked absolutely AWESOME this game. He was spotting his pitches perfectly. EVERY SINGLE TIME!

Remember this. You'll never say it again.

AnotherAlias · 04-15-2007, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

This interview, with farm director Tim Wilken, may be of interest to Cubs fans.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/ar...articleid=6102

Very good article. Thanks!

eriqjaffe · 04-17-2007, 11:22 AM

So it looks like Soriano may be headed to the DL with a strained hammy.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune....s-sports-print

darkhorse · 04-17-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

So it looks like Soriano may be headed to the DL with a strained hammy.

Sori's vacation should be brief. That fella is never out of the lineup long.

darkhorse · 04-17-2007, 11:34 AM

dola,

And with a prospect the quality of Felix Pie in AAA, currently batting .444, the sting should be mild.

darkhorse · 04-17-2007, 11:37 AM

triola,

It seems that Lou Piniella is worried that Soriano is suffering from CCS, Coco Crisp Syndrome, (the inability to hit whilst playing CF).

mauboy · 04-17-2007, 04:58 PM

Peeee yyaay!

Pie gets his first hit for the Cubbies.. an RBI double to make it 3-2 in the fifth inning. Hopefully the other youngster, Theriot or Lee can knock him in to tie the game up at 3...

Never mind on Theriot.

04-14-2007, 07:53 PM	#49
beerdog23 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moline, IL Posts: 55	The 1st Cubbie home win and its the only game I missed so far this year... I sure hope that doesnt mean I cant ever watch another Cubs home game. __________________ Every evening I turn my worries over to God. He's going to be up all night anyway. ~Mary C. Crowley Go Cubbies!

04-17-2007, 11:22 AM	#56
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,694	So it looks like Soriano may be headed to the DL with a strained hammy. http://chicagosports.chicagotribune....s-sports-print __________________

04-07-2007, 04:31 PM	#42
mauboy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,906	Zambrano pitches seven good innings minus. Cubs are winning 6-3 at the moment, 1 out in the bottom of the 9th.. I might have to bring a broom to tomorrow's game.

04-08-2007, 08:27 PM	#44
mauboy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,906	Well that didn't go great at all. Wade Miller ruined my Miller Park experience today. It looked like we were going to come back and tie or win the game in the 8th inning then Lou makes his first big mistake of the season with runners on 1st and 2nd nobody out with a guy who had struck out all three at bats in the game. Doesn't bunt and we go three up and three down with two runners on.. damn it.

04-11-2007, 09:02 AM	#47
Greg Layton Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 302	Well, I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that there will be no baseball at Wrigley today. It's currently snowing like crazy here. I'm hoping they ignore the offday tomorrow and reschedule the game for July 12.

04-14-2007, 07:24 PM	#48
AnotherAlias Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I'm back...for now Posts: 4,190	Rich Hill is THE MAN! Seven shutout innings today. He walked four, but since he hadn't walked anyone in spring training, or in his first start, he's allowed some leeway. 7-0 over the Reds.

04-14-2007, 10:57 PM	#50
mauboy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,906	hill our #1

04-15-2007, 02:34 PM	#51
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	There were a lot of shutouts pitched yesterday. Cold weather is a pitcher's best friend.

04-15-2007, 05:22 PM	#52
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	This interview, with farm director Tim Wilken, may be of interest to Cubs fans. http://www.baseballprospectus.com/ar...articleid=6102

04-15-2007, 05:44 PM	#53
mauboy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,906	Yucky offense.. Jones, DLee, Barrett all come up short in the 6th inning with runners on 1st and 3rd nobody out. Can't even get a ground ball from Jones, instead he swings at a pitch two feet outside. Lee strikes out looking, doesn't take one swing...wtf? Barrett made a nice first pitch swing that landed just foul down the right field line, then made an out anyways. This is why we won't be a .500 team all year. Lohse looked absolutely AWESOME this game. He was spotting his pitches perfectly. EVERY SINGLE TIME! Great game by him. Nice game from Lilly too as he strikes out 10 and gives up the lone run of the game as the Cubbies lose once again.. 1-0 Damn it.

04-17-2007, 11:34 AM	#58
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	dola, And with a prospect the quality of Felix Pie in AAA, currently batting .444, the sting should be mild.

04-17-2007, 11:37 AM	#59
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	triola, It seems that Lou Piniella is worried that Soriano is suffering from CCS, Coco Crisp Syndrome, (the inability to hit whilst playing CF).

04-17-2007, 04:58 PM	#60
mauboy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,906	Peeee yyaay! Pie gets his first hit for the Cubbies.. an RBI double to make it 3-2 in the fifth inning. Hopefully the other youngster, Theriot or Lee can knock him in to tie the game up at 3... Never mind on Theriot.