9/27/08 Cubs (Lilly) at Brewers (Sheets): 2:55 CDT on FOX

[Rhett16]

At the rate things are going today it looks like we're going to have to rely on a real ace tomorrow to get a "W" for us.

[trwi7]

I think Sveum is trying to save Bush so we don't have to have Yo go on three days rest in a possible one-game playoff. I agree with this, if that's what he's doing.

Well Bush was the only one warming up in the bullpen during Lilly's at bat.

 

So Dale = idiot

[thablingster]

Russ will be happy to see the Brewers used a one inning reliever to finish the inning. lol

 

4 runs against the Cubs B-Squad and Bob Howry is not unsurmountable. We need to keep them scoreless from here, though.

[trwi7]

Nice at bat Joe. Take a seat on the bench where you belong.

[tysoncbulls423]

If they can't beat a stiff like Lilly, they don't deserve to be in the playoffs anyway.

Lilly would be the number 2 starter on the Brewers right now...

[Kurt]

Seriously Joe Dillon, you swing at the 1st pitch?

[pitchleague]

I don't understand the claims of Ted Lilly not being that good. The guys got 180+ K's, 16 wins, an ERA slightly above 4.00, a BAA of .240 something, has a 3:1 K-BB ratio, and he's left-handed.

 

I'd take that any day. And these aren't even his sabermetric stats.

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

I hope the Joe Dillon mancrushes have ended.

[BrewBomber]

Grace makes my ears bleed. He's got nothing on Joe Morgan, and that's not saying much.

[Brewcrewin07]

If they can't beat a stiff like Lilly, they don't deserve to be in the playoffs anyway.

Lilly would be the number 2 starter on the Brewers right now...

Not hardly, he'd be number #3 at best behind CC and Gallardo. They ripped Lilly around last year if I recall correctly.

[EinhornIsFinkle]

If they can't beat a stiff like Lilly, they don't deserve to be in the playoffs anyway.

Lilly would be the number 2 starter on the Brewers right now...

Not hardly, he'd be number #3 at best behind CC and Gallardo. They ripped Lilly around last year if I recall correctly.

I hardly think Gallardo is our #2 pitcher right "now". I mean he only pitched 4 innings.

[trwi7]

One opening day starter in the lineup for the Cubs today. They saw 60 pitches through 3 innings. Every opening day starter in the lineup for the Brewers today. They saw 36 pitches through 3 innings.

 

Cubs reserves have seen 79 pitches through 4 innings. The Brewers starters will have seen around 45-50.

[pebadger]

Despite the winnign streak, this offense had never really gotten together at all. Two walkoffs, and Rickie's virtual walkoff are really all that have kept this team alive. Not surprising at all that this team is struggling on offense. The good feeling of winning has masked the monthlong stench.

[senorjerm]

Ahhh, the weekly 'no-hit into the sixth or seventh inning by some no-name' game. Love it. But why do they have to do it today?

[dlk9s]

some no-name

I don't think this means what you think it means.

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

Boy it would have been nice had Bush actually started this game.

[Kurt]

Well based on how this game is going it looks like Ned Yost will have to make a big decision tomorrow. Will he watch the Brewers game on TV or NASCAR. My feeling is that he will be switching between the two. and maybe head over to Hom Depot later in the day.

[trwi7]

Well based on how this game is going it looks like Ned Yost will have to make a big decision to make tomorrow. Will he watch the Brewers game on TV or NASCAR. My feeling is that he will be switching between the two.

Picture in picture!

[senorjerm]

some no-name

I don't think this means what you think it means.

Replace no-name with soft tossing lefty?

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

Please shut up, Mark Grace.

[JJHardy7]

A crappy game would not be complete without Weeks screwing something up. Weeks is terrible. I don't care about his potential and his one in a million homer last night. He's just not that good.

[adamb100]

Im jinxing it:

 

Ted Lilly is pitching a no hitter.

No hits for the Brewers through 6 innings.

The same kind of game Carlos Zambrano pitched at Miller Park.

A no no.

[jjgott]

Wait, Lilly is pitching a NO HITTER. Jeez, I thought it was impossible to pitch NO HITTERS. Lilly must be the best pitcher in MLB.

[Kurt]

please please please just get a few hits and a run, so he can get to their bullpen

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

no hitter no hitter no hitter no hitter no hitter hey!