2011-07-27 Cubs (Zambrano) at Brewers (Greinke) - [Brewers win 2-0]

[trwi7]

An afternoon Cubs game in July not on TV just seems weird

It is on WGN so I plan on watching it with the mute on and turning on the radio.

 

[ninja33]

I don't have a problem using the backup catcher...but to bunt when there's a guy like carroll or wilson on the bench? just seems odd.

[brettac1]

Wow. That's just puzzling and stupid. I get good Brewer vibes going and Roenicke just comes along and destroys them.

[davego]

Puzzling and stupid sums up a lot of this year...

[endaround]

I don't have a problem using the backup catcher...but to bunt when there's a guy like carroll or wilson on the bench? just seems odd.

Bunting there isn't terrible, and going with LHer to try and disguise it sure, but your back up catcher and only real power threat?

[jason21nl]

Haha, BA with a great line about anger management. You could tell he wanted to go off

[ninja33]

well, i guess wanting to have carroll ready to pinch hit for morgan if they brought in a lefty makes sense. still don't get why you don't have wilson bunt instead of kottaras.

[PrinceEatMeat]

An afternoon Cubs game in July not on TV just seems weird

It is on WGN so I plan on watching it with the mute on and turning on the radio.

Good call. I can't stand Brenly.

[BrewerTerp]

zambrano is such a tool. glad to hear him get the eric gagne cheer walking back to the dugout.

[FoxyFoxes]

Zambrano is going to kill somebody if that run scores......

[endaround]

well, i guess wanting to have carroll ready to pinch hit for morgan if they brought in a lefty makes sense. still don't get why you don't have wilson bunt instead of kottaras.

Kotsay's only role should be ABs like that

[ninja33]

I don't have a problem using the backup catcher...but to bunt when there's a guy like carroll or wilson on the bench? just seems odd.

Bunting there isn't terrible, and going with LHer to try and disguise it sure, but your back up catcher and only real power threat?

exactly. i don't have a problem with bunting. personally i wouldn't do it, but i think that 90% of managers would...it is what it is. but using the backup catcher (even if he wasn't the best power threat on the bench) instead of wilson is just puzzling.

[davego]

If George is our best PH, then we really need 3 catchers.

[endaround]

I get the feeling Carroll isn't one of Roenicke's guys

[theavrock]

I get the feeling Carroll isn't one of Roenicke's guys

Well he is a rookie so...

You know Gamel struggled up here so...

[brettac1]

I get the feeling Carroll isn't one of Roenicke's guys

I don't know, he seems like a perfect match.

[ilovebeer]

PITTSBURGH LOSES!

[Yeti73]

Bucs pitchers continue to defy sabermetrics: Braves had 11 hits through 9 and only managed one run. Maholm had 8Ks.

 

I don't get it; Maholm was awful the last few years.

[The Heartbreak Yid]

Just saw this pic. Not for the weak of stomach. I would not expect to see Weeks back anytime soon. Im pretty sure thats his ankle where an ankle has no business being.

 

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[crewcrazy]

How can BA say Zack didn't have his dominate stuff? 6.2 IP 3H 9K 0 RUNS looks pretty dominate to me. Nibbled a bit and ran the pitch count up, but his stuff looked great.

3 walks, and he had a few innings where he really struggled with location. His stuff has been better in other starts this year, but luckily tonight, the mistakes weren't getting hit very hard. Only one I can remember is the Pena double off the wall that was nearly another HR surrendered to a LHB.

[theavrock]

Bucs pitchers continue to defy sabermetrics: Braves had 11 hits through 9 and only managed one run. Maholm had 8Ks.

 

I don't get it; Maholm was awful the last few years.

Pirates rotation = anti Greinke

[TheCrew]

I blame the Cubs - Yo a few years ago and now Weeks.......

[Yeti73]

Urgh, that pic is brutal. Here's hoping he's back in Spring.

 

Please get A-Ram PULEASE

[owbc]

I still can't get over the fact that we actually are cheering for the Pirates to lose and not for them to steal a few wins against an actual contender.

[jason21nl]

that looks like a dislocated ankle