7/30/08 Cubs (Dempster) at Brewers (Parra): 7:05 CDT

[paulmolitor4]

Maybe this will convince Melvin to not stand pat as the trade deadline approaches tomorrow.

[markedman5]

They are down 5-1 in the top of the 9th. CV and Riske have already been used.....I don't think using Shouse here is really a big deal....the game is over.

 

Save the rest of the Bullpen for tomorrow....we will need it I'm sure.

[crewcrazy]

Mota coming in with the bases loaded after Shouse walks in a run? This will be fun.

 

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[SeriesFinale]

Here comes Gas Can Guerillermo, too

[bucksman4]

Yost is a very reactionary manager. He does not anticipate what 'could happen' rather he sees what does happen and is basically forced to react. Case in point...leaving Sheets in to get rocked yesterday for a string of 50 hits in a row...a few games back allowing Suppan to throw beyond what he should have because he was 'one pitch away" from ending the inning...and now Shouse getting rocked and throwing wildly. Allowing him to stay in for a slew of righties and walk in one of them. This team won't win jack with him as manager.

[pebadger]

YOu know, the bases loaded walk was a much more apt metaphor for a lot of things than a grand slam would ever have been.

 

Not that Mota is safe here,

[SeriesFinale]

I couldn't stand the FSN audio anymore so I turned it to the ESPN feed for a while, big mistake. Sutcliffe is unbearable.

 

Judging by their crowd scans it looks like there are 1000 Brewers fans left in the park. What an embarrassment for the team, the organization, and the fans.

[bucksman4]

The 'Let's go Cubbies" chants are getting louder and louder. It was nice to see Mark Attanasio make the trip east to watch his ballclub lay 3 eggs with a possible 4th to come tomorrow. I wonder what he is thinking...

[crossface21]

I wish Lee would stop fouling off pitches and just hit the GS. Get the mauling over with.

[crewcrazy]

The 'Let's go Cubbies" chants are getting louder and louder. It was nice to see Mark Attanasio make the trip east to watch his ballclub lay 3 eggs with a possible 4th to come tomorrow. I wonder what he is thinking...

"Thanks for the extra cash, Chicago"?

 

[markedman5]

How many more trades do you expect Melvin to make? lol

 

.We just faced the best team in the National League and they kicked our asses.

 

I doubt Melvin could make any reasonable trade that could change the fact that the Cubs are just better.

 

We can still make the playoffs but this team is going to have to put this series behind them and start beating the teams they should beat again.

[crossface21]

I don't know what I'm more frustrated or ticked off at-how bad the Brewers are playing or the fact that there are about 30,000 Cubs fans at the game. What an embarrassment.

[bigredrobbo]

SeriesFinale wrote:

 

Judging by their crowd scans it looks like there are 1000 Brewers fans left in the park. What an embarrassment for the team, the organization, and the fans.

 

You've obviously never been in Wrigley when the Cubs are down big. It's just as bad - and they are supposedly "the best fans in baseball" according to some.

[bucksman4]

The 'Let's go Cubbies" chants are getting louder and louder. It was nice to see Mark Attanasio make the trip east to watch his ballclub lay 3 eggs with a possible 4th to come tomorrow. I wonder what he is thinking...

"Thanks for the extra cash, Chicago"?

 

 

Ha! Probably. Helping to fund our CC sweepstakes drive after the season ends.

[SeriesFinale]

The 'Let's go Cubbies" chants are getting louder and louder. It was nice to see Mark Attanasio make the trip east to watch his ballclub lay 3 eggs with a possible 4th to come tomorrow. I wonder what he is thinking...

"Thanks for the extra cash, Chicago"?

 

Yeah, with seven straight sell-outs before this series, that's what he's thinking. It's not 2003 anymore, I'm sick of the lame "they're spending their money!" moral victory.

 

[pebadger]

Mark A probably didn't get an extra dime from the Cubs fans. Many of his loyal season ticket holders did pretty well though.

[sauveb]

Well, at least Mota looks better.

[crewcrazy]

My initial response should've been in blue -- I agree that the moral victory of filling the ballpark doesn't apply anymore when they're making a legitimate push for 3 million fans this year. And I'll agree with everyone who's been saying this wouldn't be nearly as bad if there weren't 20,000 Cubs fans there acting like they just won the NLCS.

[paulmolitor4]

How many more trades do you expect Melvin to make? lol

 

.We just faced the best team in the National League and they kicked our asses.

 

I doubt Melvin could make any reasonable trade that could change the fact that the Cubs are just better.

 

We can still make the playoffs but this team is going to have to put this series behind them and start beating the teams they should beat again.

I was more making an observation than hoping for any type of saviour. I think we may see Rhodes or Guardado in uniform for the Brewers on Friday night. I'm not saying that's a good or a bad thing. Couldn't hurt to bring in another bullpen arm.

[pebadger]

The ultimate capper here would be Prince taking an HBP off the back of his left hand. Then, as teh X-ray is analyzed, all day tomorrow fans in Wisconsin would wait by their radios in anticipation of new about . . . Brett Favre

[cruiserx43]

Wow Braun rung up three times tonight. Trying to carry the team on your back will only make things worse. Roll with it.

[ELCABALLO45]

Hey Prince can hit home runs.

[Ranier]

I'm just flat out disgusted by this

[thablingster]

Well the Brewers offense is sure back on track.

[crewcrazy]

Well, at least they scored more than 1 run tonight.