by MiserableCubsFan on July 3, 2009
So many times this year the Cubs have faced a starting pitcher who was struggling only to swing early in the count and make easy outs. Well, last night that changed! Derrek Lee continues his dominance in June and the Fuld & Fox show continue to dazzle. Could Fuld & Fox be this year's Theriot & Fontenot dynamic duo? Let's hope Lou has the balls to keep them both constantly in the lineup.
I watched the MLB Network broadcast just to see what/if they had any enhancements for their broadcast. Sadly, I was greeted by former Douchebag of the Week Matt Vasgersian who made the Milton Bradley'ish mistakes of bringing the first inning to a close after only two outs and calling a strike out on Hardy with only two strikes. Dan Plesac could not stop talking about all-things-Cubs as if he was trying to unload all that he's learned from working at Comcast SportsNet the last few years. I did miss Len (wonder if he mentioned DeRosa) & Bob and am really looking forward to today's game.
by MiserableCubsFan on July 2, 2009
I hope Milton Bradley is starting to feel the pressure of yet another Cubs minor leaguer making a quality debut. This time it's Sam Fuld with a couple of hits (including his first major league hit) and an outfield assist as he (when did this last happen) threw a runner out at home!
Randy Wells dazzled once again with seven super strong innings allowing only one run. AND it was great to see Carlos Marmol settle down after hitting his seventh batter of the season. Thanks to the Pirates for chasing all those sliders way out of the zone.
Other Quick Notes: I think Lou Piniella went semi-nutso on the umpire in order to give Wells a little extra time to recoup after running hard down the line. Also, I think Len Kasper has a man-crush as he continues his nightly updates on the detailed happenings of Mark DeRosa. All in all, it was nice to watch strong pitching, some home runs, and good defense. Now, if only we could do something about all those double plays ...
