Cubs Barely Survive
The good news is we got a win, the bad news is; only because the Cards gave it to us.
More good and bad; the good is Lilly pitched a great game. After getting rocked in two innings during his last outing, Ted Lilly did exactly what the Cubs needed him to do, go deep into the game with few runs. Lilly ended up going eight innings and only giving up one.
Which brings me to bad number one, what was Lou thinking taking Ted out with only 90 pitches and bringing in Wood who blew his last save opportunity? Don't tell me he was trying to show Kerry he hasn't lost confidence in him. Wood is a big boy, if he needs Lou to blow smoke up his back side in order to feel good than he is in the wrong business. We needed a win and Lilly was pitching lights out, if it's not broke don't fix it. If he was looking to get Kerry innings then wait until tomorrow when Harden pitches and he goes his standard five or six. I know it worked but I still question the move.
More bad; the bats are still dead. I know we got four runs but without the two errors we get one and this game is a loss. We have to get more timely hitting and more multi-base hits. Not just home runs, although we are not hitting them anymore either, both some gappers for doubles and triples. The guys that looked the best at the plate today; Felix Pie and Ted Lilly, yeah I know it sounds crazy but Pie went 1 for 2 with 2 walks and Lilly put down two great bunts.
We needed a win and we got a win. That is definitely a step forward in getting out of this horrendous slump. Let's take the next step, get a win and earn it. Next Century Is Here.
More good and bad; the good is Lilly pitched a great game. After getting rocked in two innings during his last outing, Ted Lilly did exactly what the Cubs needed him to do, go deep into the game with few runs. Lilly ended up going eight innings and only giving up one.
Which brings me to bad number one, what was Lou thinking taking Ted out with only 90 pitches and bringing in Wood who blew his last save opportunity? Don't tell me he was trying to show Kerry he hasn't lost confidence in him. Wood is a big boy, if he needs Lou to blow smoke up his back side in order to feel good than he is in the wrong business. We needed a win and Lilly was pitching lights out, if it's not broke don't fix it. If he was looking to get Kerry innings then wait until tomorrow when Harden pitches and he goes his standard five or six. I know it worked but I still question the move.
More bad; the bats are still dead. I know we got four runs but without the two errors we get one and this game is a loss. We have to get more timely hitting and more multi-base hits. Not just home runs, although we are not hitting them anymore either, both some gappers for doubles and triples. The guys that looked the best at the plate today; Felix Pie and Ted Lilly, yeah I know it sounds crazy but Pie went 1 for 2 with 2 walks and Lilly put down two great bunts.
We needed a win and we got a win. That is definitely a step forward in getting out of this horrendous slump. Let's take the next step, get a win and earn it. Next Century Is Here.
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