Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Hey Bruiser, the guy the Cubs took in the 1st round was projected 3rd or 4th round. Apparently the Cubs didn't want to pay slot money so they underdrafted (ie they were being cheap). If you want to hear out and out hilarity, go to phillies.com and listen to Kyle Drabeck's draft interview. Yeah, that's what I read. I believe he was ranked in the 170s. And it looks like the extra days of rest have served Wood quite well. Three unearned on his throwing error and lots of balls outside the zone. Ah well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Do the Yankees need to do a curtain call after EVERY FUCKING HOMER they hit against Boston? I get that it's a blood rivalry and all, but come on it's ridiculous. Anything Bernie doess well gets a curtain call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 I hate to keep harping on it, but this is why the "wait until we get Wood and Prior healthy" arguments are filled with holes. If 75 pitches in 3 2/3 innings is what this team was banking on, they're in more trouble than we thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Chris Britton reminds me of a certain other fat former Orioles pitcher.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Edwin Encarnacion just went down, it looked pretty bad as he seemingly couldn't stop his momentum and just collapsed right on his ankle and rolled around for a bit. Luckily, he walked off under his own power. edit: the replay actually just made it look more unusual as he didn't turn his ankle or anything. He was just running and starting hopping and started to turn and stood on the other ankle (the one he was hopping on) and just went down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 I just won $ 5 on a bet with a friend that A-Rod would whiff with the bases loaded. Woo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 MELKY MUTHERFUCKING CABRERA!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Damon's reaction was funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Nomar or Drew will get hurt tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivalaultra 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Hey...Wandy's lookin' good. The Cubs aren't. I just found out this guy that lives like...2 blocks away from me got drafted in the 9th round by the Astros. Clemens looked pretty good in his first minor league start tonite. He went three innings, gave up 3 hits, one run, and struck out 6. Some rook hit a homerun off him in the first inning...and did the fastest homerun trot I've ever seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Ken Ray gets a 1-2-3 inning with 2 k's for the save and Atlanta win 5-3 to snap the losing streak. I don't know if Ken Ray is the long-term solution to our closer problem, but I certainly think the job should be his for the time being. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Hey...Wandy's lookin' good. The Cubs aren't. I just found out this guy that lives like...2 blocks away from me got drafted in the 9th round by the Astros. Clemens looked pretty good in his first minor league start tonite. He went three innings, gave up 3 hits, one run, and struck out 6. Some rook hit a homerun off him in the first inning...and did the fastest homerun trot I've ever seen. If memory serves, the Cubs have always been lousy against Rodriguez. Perhaps the lack of that lefty BP coach has benefited Wandy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Wow, B.J. Ryan is awesome. We haven't had a closer this reliably good in 13 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Oh how I love grinded-out at-bats that result in walks followed by first-pitch outs. Yeesh. For those watching the White Sox game: anyone getting a kick out of the animated guy in the yellow behind homeplate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Shit. It looks as though Cliff Floyd is seriously hurt. He's being helped off the field after doing something to his left ankle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Nice to see Milwaukee put a stop to their most recent awful slide. Really good game pitched by Dave Bush. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 And after some great work by Zumaya to get out of a bases-loaded 8th inning jam against Thome and Konerko, Rodney blows it by giving up a three-run jack to ALEX CINTRON. And hey, Cubs avoid the shutout, but should still be embarrassed for getting shut down by a guy who recorded four outs on Friday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDevilAndGodAreRagingInsideMe 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Game of the year as far as I'm concerned. I am currently taping the encore on YES as we speak. What was the Yankees 96 roation? Pettite ( Mussina equivilent now), Cone, Jimmy Key, and Kenny Rogers? I think the rotation is better now but of course with Wettland and Rivera it was basically a 6 inning game if we were winning that year. Those four and Doc Gooden. That rotation wasn't outstanding but had no weaknesses once the Yanks shored up their fifth starter situation by trading for Cone. This version has a real problem with depth, and that puts them behind. David Cone: A) Was aquired by the Yankees in 1995, not '96, and B) Only had 11 starts in 1996, due to his anyurism, although he pitched in the most important game in nearly two decades up to that point, Game 3 of the World Series. Andy Pettitte was the ace of that staff, going 21-8 with a 3.87 ERA and finishing second in the Cy Young voting to Pat Hentgen. Cone's spot in the rotation was pretty much patched together with guys like Ramiro Mendoza, Scott Kamieniecki, and Brian Boehringer. Do the Yankees need to do a curtain call after EVERY FUCKING HOMER they hit against Boston? I get that it's a blood rivalry and all, but come on it's ridiculous. Well, Bernie is seen as a pretty special player by Yankee fans. The place goes crazy every time he comes to bat, forget when he homers. (Tonight was his 3rd of the year) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivalaultra 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Actually, I think Wandy was pretty mediocre in his last few outings against the Cubbies. I know he lost his first ML start against 'em, but he was pretty mediocre much of last year as a whole. I was hoping for a shutout, which would tie the Astros with the San Diego Padres for the NL high (7), but, of course, Lidge couldn't go an inning without giving up a run. Silly me for hoping our closer could get his ERA below 5. Tomorrow should be an interesting game, with one of your rookies going against a guy for us who will be making his first Major League Start...either Chris Sampson or Phillip Barzilla, hopefully Barzilla cuz he's a lefty. I predict the final score being 21-19 Astros. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UZI Suicide 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Matt Kemp with a 2-run homer off Pedro in the sixth to take a 4-2 lead. I love this kid. *no homo* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Day Two of the Draft kicks off. Both Danny Almonte and Jeff Maier are still on the board. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Looks like the Royals have hired a new coach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Cubs are getting no-hit so far through 4 on ESPN. Im watching it cause there is literally nothing else on and its in HD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 They're getting dominated by a guy who's never made a ML start. Their lone hit should've been called an error. This is embarrassing considering the Astros were only looking for six from the guy at the most. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivalaultra 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Well, Marshall's looking pretty good, too. It's just too bad that B-Rad is the best offensive catcher in the National League. I take back my prediction of the game ending up 21-19 'Stros, and modify it to end up being 21-0 'Stros. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 What a miserable team with RISP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivalaultra 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 But ya gotta admit Sampson's pitching a Hell of a game. He's the NEXT Brandon Backe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conspiracy_Victim 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 But ya gotta admit Sampson's pitching a Hell of a game. He's the NEXT Brandon Backe. Hopefully with better health. Now we hope the BP doesn't blow it. I give it 50/50 odds right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 A 2 run homer would be pretty sweet right about now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Okay, someone explain the logic behind Tony Womack swinging on a 3-1 count in a one-run game? You take and worst case scenario, the count goes full. God, these guys are infuriating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
