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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Cincinnati Reds (55-70) @ Chicago Cubs (76-48), Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 8:05pm

CIN: Johnny Cueto (22, RHP, 8-11, 4.90)
CHC: Rich Harden (26, RHP, 7-2, 2.17)

The Primer Chimp Posted: August 19, 2008 at 09:00 AM | 248 comment(s)
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201. SouthSideRyan(CASEY'S GONE!!) Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:18 PM (#2909587)

Well, it worked, in a blind squirrel sort of way.

Like most things in Dusty's managerial career.

202. SteveM. Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:19 PM (#2909589)

If it works Retro, you should patent it and make a fortune.

203. retro-shiite Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:21 PM (#2909592)

**whistles absent-mindedly**

204. SouthSideRyan(CASEY'S GONE!!) Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:21 PM (#2909593)

That was an odd attempt by Phillips on that.

205. SteveM. Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:21 PM (#2909594)

I bow to your greatness Retro. Fukudome comes through!

206. Moses Taylor didn't fall far from the awesome tree Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:21 PM (#2909595)

Harang was pushed back. The cubs are facing Fogg. Or Wells. Whichever one of those shitbirds is on this team.

207. retro-shiite Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:21 PM (#2909596)

Wells. Kip? I know it's not David...

208. SouthSideRyan(CASEY'S GONE!!) Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:22 PM (#2909597)

Fogg. Wells flamed out with Colorado earlier this year.

209. retro-shiite Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:22 PM (#2909598)

Wait--Arroyo's tomorrow, right?

210. SouthSideRyan(CASEY'S GONE!!) Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:22 PM (#2909599)

Let Howry pitch the 9th if they score another?

211. I can out-debate Joe Biden; Nieporent said so Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:23 PM (#2909600)

Breaking News! The bigfoot found in GA was a HOAX! This is shocking!

I am shocked by that! And can you believe Corey Patterson went 0-for-3 tonight?!?!?!

212. SteveM. Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:23 PM (#2909601)

Yes, the slugging Arroyo is tomorrow night.

213. retro-shiite Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:23 PM (#2909602)

Uh--TLR just pinch hit Joe Mather for Ankiel against Sean Burnett with the tying run on. Huh?

214. retro-shiite Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:24 PM (#2909605)

Let Howry pitch the 9th if they score another?

You mean another four?

215. SteveM. Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:25 PM (#2909606)

Wood has already warmed up. I'd just pitch him.

216. SouthSideRyan(CASEY'S GONE!!) Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:25 PM (#2909607)

Even more Huh-worthy, right before that TLR pinch hit for SKIP

217. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:26 PM (#2909612)

I'll assume Wood was already warming up, thus his appearance in a five-run game?

218. retro-shiite Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:27 PM (#2909615)

Even more Huh-worthy, right before that TLR pinch hit for SKIP

Heh--you beat me to it. I just noticed that.

219. retro-shiite Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:29 PM (#2909617)

On your feet.

220. retro-shiite Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:32 PM (#2909621)

W!!!

A season-high 29 over .500. And if Houston holds on, a season-high 6-game lead.

221. SteveM. Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:32 PM (#2909622)

Go Cubs Go! The Cubbies win again.

222. I can out-debate Joe Biden; Nieporent said so Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:33 PM (#2909623)

"We've secretly replaced the Tony La Russa that Bob is used to with Ned Yost. Let's see if he notices."

223. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:33 PM (#2909624)

Now that's a home victory. Good work, gents. Let's hope that Astros' pen holds things down.

224. SteveM. Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:34 PM (#2909625)

Would Ron Santo's heart be able to survive the Cubs winning in the postseason?

225. I can out-debate Joe Biden; Nieporent said so Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:34 PM (#2909626)

And the Magic Number is down to...

(Too soon?)

226. SouthSideRyan(CASEY'S GONE!!) Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:35 PM (#2909629)

27 outs facing 30 batters, shocked that something like that could happen to a Dusty Baker managed team.

227. A Surfeit of Peaches Graham (SdeB) Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:36 PM (#2909631)

The Harden trade was good, but if they had made it four days earlier, it would have been great.

?

Sorry for the late follow-up. The Cubs traded for Harden three days after he reached 5 years service time. That means he can demand a trade after the season and the Cubs must do so or allow him to become a free agent. Otherwise, they could pick up the option on his contract free and clear. (They still can do so, but only if he doesn't want to be traded).

228. SouthSideRyan(CASEY'S GONE!!) Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:36 PM (#2909632)

Stretch run acquisition Latroy Hawkins in for Houston.

229. I can out-debate Joe Biden; Nieporent said so Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:36 PM (#2909633)

27 outs facing 30 batters, shocked that something like that could happen to a Dusty Baker managed team.

That's right up there with the GA Bigfoot being fake.

230. retro-shiite Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:37 PM (#2909634)

27 outs facing 30 batters, shocked that something like that could happen to a Dusty Baker managed team.

With nary a base-clogging walk.

231. I can out-debate Joe Biden; Nieporent said so Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:37 PM (#2909635)

Josh Fogg on short rest tomorrow? Well that could be fun.

232. SteveM. Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:37 PM (#2909636)

Tomorrow's game is on WCIU which means that EI won't carry the Cubs feed and I will be stuck with the Reds announcers.

233. retro-shiite Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:38 PM (#2909637)

Arroyo's tomorrow, Fogg Thursday. I think. Well, those could be fun, too.

Don't know about you, but I'm gonna pour myself a celebratory bourbon and stick around while watching the MIL and STL games to end.

234. retro-shiite Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:39 PM (#2909639)

The Cubs traded for Harden three days after he reached 5 years service time. That means he can demand a trade after the season and the Cubs must do so or allow him to become a free agent. Otherwise, they could pick up the option on his contract free and clear. (They still can do so, but only if he doesn't want to be traded).

OK--THAT makes sense then, for the good vs. great distinction.

You don't think he'll demand a trade, do you?

235. retro-shiite Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:40 PM (#2909643)

Still 5-2 HOU top 9, 1-0 PIT top 9.

236. SteveM. Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:40 PM (#2909644)

Why the hell is Geoff Blum playing SS for the Astros? He has the range of a statue.

237. I can out-debate Joe Biden; Nieporent said so Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:41 PM (#2909645)

I picked the Cardinals vs. Ian Snell in my MLB.com "Beat the Streak" team today. This would explain why Snell morphed into Cy Young tonight, and probably why TRL is channeling Jim Essian.

238. A Surfeit of Peaches Graham (SdeB) Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:42 PM (#2909646)

You don't think he'll demand a trade, do you?

I don't know. He could use it as leverage to get the Cubs to decline his option year and sign him to a bigger contract.

239. SouthSideRyan(CASEY'S GONE!!) Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:42 PM (#2909647)

I believe it's Arroyo tomorrow, Fogg Thursday.

Tied with the Rays for best record in baseball now.

240. SouthSideRyan(CASEY'S GONE!!) Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:46 PM (#2909651)

According to Yahoo, that's 2 botched fielder's choices in a row for the Cardinals??

241. retro-shiite Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:47 PM (#2909653)

Don't the Angels still have a better record than Tampa?

3-0 Bucs.

242. retro-shiite Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:50 PM (#2909658)

And a throwing error by the Cards on a SF. What the hell's going on there?

243. SouthSideRyan(CASEY'S GONE!!) Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:54 PM (#2909661)

Tampa has beaten the Angels the last 2 games, so they've passed them by a half game.

244. I can out-debate Joe Biden; Nieporent said so Posted: August 19, 2008 at 10:57 PM (#2909664)

And a throwing error by the Cards on a SF. What the hell's going on there?

The implosion that we've been expecting all season is finally underway?

245. retro-shiite Posted: August 19, 2008 at 11:00 PM (#2909666)

The implosion that we've been expecting all season is finally underway?

Perhaps.

I'm not sure how I feel about the Rays passing the Angels.

246. SteveM. Posted: August 19, 2008 at 11:01 PM (#2909668)

Brewers lose! The Cards are about to.

247. retro-shiite Posted: August 19, 2008 at 11:01 PM (#2909669)

Brewers lose. 4-0 Bucs, bottom 9.

248. I can out-debate Joe Biden; Nieporent said so Posted: August 19, 2008 at 11:02 PM (#2909672)

Ok, I'll say it (I've been keeping it on a Post-It on my cubicle wall at work since Opening Day, so if it's a jinx, I've been doing it all season and it doesn't seem to be working too well).

The Magic Number is 31.

249. retro-shiite Posted: August 19, 2008 at 11:11 PM (#2909675)

No Cub team since 1945 has been more than 32 games over .500 at any point in the season. The Cubs can finish 34+ over by going 21-16 or better the rest of the way.

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