4/13 Reds @ Cubs 1:20 CT TV:CSN Radio:WGN

[cubbiechris]

After a two day layoff the Cubs are back!!!!

Harang

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/images/baseball/mlb/players/6936.jpg

VS.

Z

http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/20050903/zambrano_57590.jpg

[ryno4ever]

I'm ready for baseball again! Let's get a winning streak going! Important game because it's the Reds, another Central Divisional rival! Go Cubbies!

[cubbiechris]

Those two days off felt like Weeks. I feel good about today's game. Eventually we got to figure out Harang....Right?!?!?!

Z usually pitches best in Wrigley. Wish I was there!

[Webgem]

10-1 Cubs prevail.........:D :D

[cubbiechris]

ARAM is out today! Nice...Wonder if it's a hammy.

Per the score...

[ARamfan]

I'm glad they're back, but I'll miss Rammy! :( Let's not get HARANG-ED today.

[roenick99]

2-0 This is exactly what the Cubs need to do. Homeruns aren't happening in this weather...

[roenick99]

...at least not very easily...

[cubbiechris]

Wow...They are actually scoring off of Harang! "bout freaking time!

[cubbiechris]

Way to take a pitch Ronny. Eh.

[dundeecub]

I liked Len and Bob there on Theriot mucking up his trousers: its the little things. Theriot gets Z home.

3-0, yay!

[roenick99]

ARAM is out today! Nice...Wonder if it's a hammy.

Per the score...

swollen wrist he hurt in ST

[dundeecub]

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[ChinMusic22]

Z went yard!!! 4-0 Cubs!!!

[cubbiechris]

Cubs picked a great day to get hot at the plate!

[roenick99]

ARAM is out today! Nice...Wonder if it's a hammy.

Per the score...

swollen wrist he hurt in ST

[cubbiechris]

5-3. Z losing it big time!

[roenick99]

well, here is Big Z's meltdown of the game. The question is will it be a big enough meltdown to cost them the entire 5 run lead or...

[roenick99]

OH MY GOD!!! Get him out of there now!!

[roenick99]

Now here comes Oh Man to come in and walk in the tying run...

This is complete bull****!

[cubbiechris]

Wow! Way to blow the game guys! Lou not going to be happy after this game. 5-5 bases still loaded and nobody out. What a bunch of clowns!

[dundeecub]

this is horrible, why will ohmnan here?

[dundeecub]

and... wuertz. where the hell are howry and eyre, i dont care about the 8th right now

[cubbiechris]

Bring up Rocky Cherry and send this idiot back to the minors.

[roenick99]

I may have just gained a little respect for Wuertz after that clutch strikeout!

[roenick99]

This is still embarrassing...

[dundeecub]

kinda missing the point here: but since when can michael wuertz do THAT?

[cubbiechris]

Wow! What a job by Wuertz! K's the side! He salvaged this game!

The Cubs gave their "Ace" a 5 run lead and he couldn't even qualify for the win? Unreal...

[roenick99]

Clutch Wuertz today boys. He has partially redeemed himself in my eyes from that awesome performance. I have been hard on him early on (based on last year's IRA), but this was a steller relief outing for Clutch.

[cubbiechris]

kinda missing the point here: but since when can michael wuertz do THAT?

Wuertz has been very good the past two years...

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/stats?playerId=5932

[Hi_Im_Fred]

Tell me the Reds don't have a player named cunnilingus.

[roenick99]

Boy, any momentum they may have gained from Wuertz is swept away by Cunnilingus getting ready to strike out the side. Brilliant!

[cubbiechris]

Let's see if the Cubs go by the script and let the Reds tack on to their lead shall we???

[dundeecub]

Wuertz has been very good the past two years...

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/stats?playerId=5932

he's never done owt like that before tho, plus, despite the pitching staff being a joke last year he still managed to get sent down to iowa. anyways... cotts

[roenick99]

Tell me the Reds don't have a player named cunnilingus.

It's actually Coutlangus, but I just could NOT resist the play on words...

[cubbiechris]

GOOD JOB COTTS!

C'MON CUBS WIN THIS GAME!

[roenick99]

he's never done owt like that before tho, plus, despite the pitching staff being a joke last year he still managed to get sent down to iowa. anyways... cotts

Actually, my reason for not liking Wuertz is for usually doing what Ohman did and coming in with men on base, letting a couple score, and then he leaves with ERA still at zero and the lead is gone or worse.

[cubbiechris]

Sori gets picked off and Theriot singles. Meh!

[Drockvb]

LMAO at this team.

[dundeecub]

is anyone else wondering what the provenance of the name coutlangus is? it doesnt sound like anything in any language

[cubbiechris]

Another great inning by Cotts keeping it close. So far that trade (with the Sox) has been great for both teams...

[dundeecub]

good effort from mantegna on "take me out to the ballgame", at least he knows the words, unlike some guests who i shant name, *cough* devin hester...

we can pull this back guys, oh yes we can

[cubbiechris]

When was the last come from behind win while down in the 8th?

[roenick99]

So, why did he take Cotts out to put in Howry when Howry will be the next batter up at the bottom of the inning? I don't get it. Cotts could easily go another inning or so. Now you waste a pitcher and if they tie it up and go extra innings that will come back to bite them.

[cubbiechris]

Bullpen has been impressive...Well, besides stupid Ohman.

[Drockvb]

This game is a whole lot like last year. End up outhitting the other team, but loose anyway. This happened a ton last year. This says alot about hitting in the clutch (or lack there of).

[cubbiechris]

So, why did he take Cotts out to put in Howry when Howry will be the next batter up at the bottom of the inning? I don't get it. Cotts could easily go another inning or so. Now you waste a pitcher and if they tie it up and go extra innings that will come back to bite them.

What's the big deal if he pitch hits for Cotts or Howry? Howry not going to go two innings? It's a moot point now because Howry got the job done.

Edit...Disregard. I missread your post.

[Drockvb]

This team looks defeated, and it's only April. :mad:

[cubbiechris]

This team looks defeated, and it's only April. :mad:

I think the 5th inning took the life out of them...

[cubbiechris]

How depressing...They can't scratch 1 run in 5 innings against Cincy's bullpen...

[roenick99]

Even though Soriano just flied out to end the inning, does anyone else feel like he is about to break out for some serious offense very soon? Might just be me and wishful thinking.

[cubbiechris]

Even though Soriano just flied out to end the inning, does anyone else feel like he is about to break out for some serious offense very soon? Might just be me and wishful thinking.

Hope so!

[roenick99]

Floyd needs to earn his keep right here or go back to NY.

[CubsFan23]

Come on Floyd!

[CubsFan23]

This kinda lose would piss the Pope off!

[Drockvb]

What a huge train wreck this game was.

[roenick99]

........

[cubbiechris]

No comeback and Cubs lose. What else is new...

[Bockstock]

so much for winning at home and beating divisional opponents

[cubbiechris]

so much for winning at home and beating divisional opponents

It's only been 9 games and I'm already sick of this team. What a bunch of clowns! This loss is on Z and Ohman. The pen was great and the offense scored enough to win this game.

[roenick99]

I can't believe I just blew twenty ****ing dollars on that stupid Cubs fan club. What a waste of my money...

[Bockstock]

It's only been 9 games and I'm already sick of this team. What a bunch of clowns! This loss is on Z and Ohman. The pen was great and the offense scored enough to win this game.

Remember those days when Lou said the cubs were going to put up crooked numbers out of the gate??

Also, IMO Z has been able to get away with too much garbage (walks, sloppy pitching, behaviour) the last two years simply because of his star status and the mentality of the Baker regime. No one had the guts to really reign him in.

[cubbiechris]

I can't believe I just blew twenty ****ing dollars on that stupid Cubs fan club. What a waste of my money...

20 dollars? I've giving 30 years of my damn life for this crappy team! What a waste of a life!!!! :eek:

[cubbiechris]

Remember those days when Lou said the cubs were going to put up crooked numbers out of the gate??

Also, IMO Z has been able to get away with too much garbage (walks, sloppy pitching, behaviour) the last two years simply because of his star status and the mentality of the Baker regime. No one had the guts to really reign him in.

What happened to the Z who used his sinker more? He's need to get back to throwing K's and stop with the nibbling! Throw stikes and ease up on the fastball and you'll get more movement.

[Bockstock]

20 dollars? I've giving 30 years of my damn life for this crappy team! What a waste of a life!!!! :eek:

lol

don't forget the years that will be added through the consumption of alcohol this summer

[chas777]

Will Ohman is a complete joke.Dump himin the minors and bring up someone who can pitch!

[CUBScrazy22]

Did you see that blow up by Lou in the post game press conference? That was awesome! The reporters deserved it. I thought it was funny how there was like dead silence in the room afterwards too. If you missed it, he said:

"Well what the h*ll do you think went wrong? You saw the d*mn ball game!"

[chas777]

I did see it,and it was GREAT!About time we got someone who gets mad about rotten losses!Zambrano lost it,but I pin this loss on Will Ohmans failure to be able to do anything!WORTHLESS!

[CubsFan23]

All my daughter wanted for her birthday was a Cub win, and they blew it!

[chas777]

Dump Will Ohman and bring up Rocky Cherry!

[cubbiechris]

Just saw sweet Lou on SC. Man, was he pissed!

[Ivy Killa]

What a huge train wreck this game was.

What a huge train wreck this team is so far.

Did you see that blow up by Lou in the post game press conference? That was awesome! The reporters deserved it. I thought it was funny how there was like dead silence in the room afterwards too. If you missed it, he said:

"Well what the h*ll do you think went wrong? You saw the d*mn ball game!"

Haha i'll have to tivo sportsnite so i can check that out....i've been pissed all day cause i couldnt see the game, now i'm glad i missed it.

[CUBScrazy22]

What a huge train wreck this team is so far.



Haha i'll have to tivo sportsnite so i can check that out....i've been pissed all day cause i couldnt see the game, now i'm glad i missed it.

It's been on ESPN like 10 times so far! It never gets old though. :)

[diehardnorthsider]

Lou had better chew some serious *** after todays poor excuse for a ballgame.

[Hi_Im_Fred]

no one will read this, but in all fairness the Red's have the makings of a very good bullpen.

Weathers at closer is weird though.

[ARamfan]

Haha i'll have to tivo sportsnite so i can check that out....i've been pissed all day cause i couldnt see the game, now i'm glad i missed it.[/QUOTE]

Hey Ivy, be very glad that you didn't see it. The train wreck all happened in ONE inning! :eek: It didn't even seem real. It was disappointing to say the least. What made it worse was the lead we had the first four innings really fooled me, then to lose it ALL in one inning was unbelievable. The only good part was Wuertz getting us out of that inning without any more damage!

[ARamfan]

Just saw sweet Lou on SC. Man, was he pissed!

I've been hearing about this, where can I see it? Is it showing over and over on ESPN? :confused:

[CUBScrazy22]

I've been hearing about this, where can I see it? Is it showing over and over on ESPN? :confused:

yup, it'll definitely be on sportcenter or baseball tonight.

[ARamfan]

yup, it'll definitely be on sportcenter or baseball tonight.

O.K. I'll be watching for it. Lou is probably as shocked as the rest of us are. But he'll be shocked and MAD! :mad:

[VanMan]

I couldn't follow the game all the way through, as I can only listen to the game while I'm in the car delivering my pizzas and the radio in the store can't pick up AM stations very well. I heard the first inning when the Cubs went to the 2-0 lead, and then my boss (who was driving today) said they were up 3-0. Then about an hour or so later, I take a drive, it's the bottom of the fifth, and the Cubs are down 6-5! I didn't know what happened until I heard the post game wrap and the details of the fifth inning. I can't believe how the Cubs can't get one measly run in five innings after scoring five in the first four! I was thinking when I heard a snip of Lou's tirade in the pressroom that if the Cubs keep losing as they do, he'll quit by the end of April.

[ARamfan]

I couldn't follow the game all the way through, as I can only listen to the game while I'm in the car delivering my pizzas and the radio in the store can't pick up AM stations very well. I heard the first inning when the Cubs went to the 2-0 lead, and then my boss (who was driving today) said they were up 3-0. Then about an hour or so later, I take a drive, it's the bottom of the fifth, and the Cubs are down 6-5! I didn't know what happened until I heard the post game wrap and the details of the fifth inning. I can't believe how the Cubs can't get one measly run in five innings after scoring five in the first four! I was thinking when I heard a snip of Lou's tirade in the pressroom that if the Cubs keep losing as they do, he'll quit by the end of April.

I'm missed it, Lou's tirade included that if this continues he'll quit by the end of April? He hasn't seen anything yet!! As I was driving today after viewing this game, I thought about what Lou might be thinking of what Dusty went through. Not that I think DB was a great manager, it's just that what happened in the game was bad enough for Lou to maybe have some sympathy for Dusty. :(

[VanMan]

I'm missed it, Lou's tirade included that if this continues he'll quit by the end of April? He hasn't seen anything yet!! As I was driving today after viewing this game, I thought about what Lou might be thinking of what Dusty went through. Not that I think DB was a great manager, it's just that what happened in the game was bad enough for Lou to maybe have some sympathy for Dusty. :(
The cut I'm talking about was when a reporter asked Lou what he thought went wrong during the game, he snapped back, "What do you think went wrong? You saw the damn game!"

[CUBScrazy22]

That was the dumbest question any of those reporters could've asked! I would've said the same thing and "what do you think, sherlock?" The media is getting annoyingly out of hand, and I think it's about time Lou showed them who's boss. :D

[ARamfan]

That was the dumbest question any of those reporters could've asked! I would've said the same thing and "what do you think, sherlock?" The media is getting annoyingly out of hand, and I think it's about time Lou showed them who's boss. :D

What you said made sense CUBScrazy22, but the majority of reporters don't know jack s--t about baseball. They have to ask a misinformed open-ended question like that to be able to get the scoop that they are paid to get. And Lou, being the Sweet Lou that he is, answered the way he does to all of the media. :D

[ryno4ever]

I've been hearing about this, where can I see it? Is it showing over and over on ESPN? :confused:

I don't have a video link, but I ripped the audio from my DVD and posted it here (http://f13.putfile.com/getfile/18946841241245211765271215285680891702901176527025 156/LousRant.mp3)

I haven't figured out how to rip my dvd onto my computer.... it will only let me rip cd's not DVD's.... I'm working on it.

[Ivy Killa]

Hey Ivy, be very glad that you didn't see it. The train wreck all happened in ONE inning! :eek: It didn't even seem real. It was disappointing to say the least. What made it worse was the lead we had the first four innings really fooled me, then to lose it ALL in one inning was unbelievable. The only good part was Wuertz getting us out of that inning without any more damage!

I might try to watch the first 5 innings on the mlb.tv archive and that Wuertz escape, i tried to watch it though it was just one of those days. I am so tired of the Reds pounding the CUbs and it doesnt help that my best friend is a Reds fan. Ever since that late season collapse in 2004 i've just despised the Reds