[Official] Cubs@ Astros

No you can't move him out of the spot. He has to bat either 1st or 2nd for this lineup to be at its most efficient. Why? Because the only candidate to move higher in the order is Pence and you are wasting him at the top of the order. He is a valuable run producer, and batting him leadoff wastes his rbi potential. Before anyone says bat him 2nd, he doesn't take enough pitches or situationally hit well enough for that job. Matsui is an ideal number 2 hitter for what it's worth.

Soriano shouldn't be batting leadoff for the cubs either for a similar reason.

 

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fine. i don't expect not to not win. it's settled.

 

It isn't not true.

 

Have to like the Astros' position right now, especially given that the Cubs and Cardinals have each played 27 home games compared to the 'Stros' 19. Hope for a big pitching upgrade and we'll be contending hopefully until fall.

Also, why is Pence not batting 1st? When do we give up on Bourn?

 

I don't think Pence is suited to the leadoff spot. Perhaps they are afraid that moving him back there might end this hot streak he is on right now. I tend to agree with that thinking.

Bourn may not be great, but he is better than he looks right now. I just hope to god that he breaks out of his slump before some of our current hot hitters cool off.

 

Hunter F'n Pence...nice...I was able to see the game last night on FSN HD and man, Bourn looks lost at the plate...when is he moving to the 8th spot...seriously...

 

No - that's only true if there are only two choices: expecting to win or expecting to lose. The reality is that there is an alternative - you win some and you lose some, and you don't have expectations either way.

 

you're right i guess. this argument is getting absurd though.

i don't expect to win brian moehler's starts, and it just frustrates me that he is the guy making our start every 5th day, whether temporary or permanent.

the sampson comment was made more out of aggravation after seeing him give up the aramis bomb, and not being able to cope with the thought of the cubbies taking the first 2 off of us at home. i'm usually more optimistic than that.

that's all.

 

Once again, we spot the opposition an early lead.

 

Get to **** Jim Edmonds

 

You would figure Bourn and Matsui getting on base with no outs means at least a couple of runs.

 

Berkman's pressing.

Lee is crushing.

 

Carlos Lee doing his best Jim Edmonds impersonation.

 

Nice jack by Lee.

 

Bourn is starting to get in a groove!

 

That would be HUGE if it is true.

 

yeah cooper said the other day on an interview that he's been getting the hang of things since against the rangers. if he starts hitting, and possibly wigginton...ohhhhhh sheeet!

 

I don't want to jinx anything, but Shawn Chacon is currently in line for a decision.

 

Towles is 3 for 38 this month! That's baaad

And that's including his 1-2 tonight!