Hou/Chi

[ROCKBONE]

I have to go with Houston. Houston is a very hot ballclub playing a team that they regulary beat the s!!t out of an a yearly basis. I love Mark Prior, but he will be on a strict pitch count ( I'm guessing 95-105) that means that the Cubs vaunted bullpen will come into play. Add in that the wind is blowing out to left (10-15 mph) I think Houston does what they always seem to do.... pound the Cubs. Hou 200/270

 

[Valuist]

The Chicago Tribune yesterday came out with a big story how the Cubs would be watching Prior closely and monitoring both pitch counts and innings. But in today's Chicago Sun-Times, it sounds like a completely different story:

"We're not planning on cutting back his innings, " said pitching coach Larry Rothschild. "Nothing has changed," said manager Bruce Kimm.

Both Kimm and Rothschild came under criticism recently after Prior had a 136 pitch effort.

 

[ROCKBONE]

I truly beleive the decsion on Prior's work load lies with Jim Hendry and Andy McPhail. If Hendry and McPhail allow another young ace to blow out his arm, they will be out of a job. McPhail should have got the axe in 98'. He almost ruined Wood's career to win a wildcard. I just don't see that happening again.... but we are talking about the Cubs ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!

 

[TLove]

I would love to see the FLUBS get swept at home today....

It would be Marvelous..... :spotting:

 

[Ridge]

took the under, already regretting playing wi:shrug:

 

[TLove]

Prior six strike outs in a row...........

 

[Howie]

Hey Ridge, what's up? Noticed you were from dallas too.

i am on the under as well. looks like pitchers are beginning to settle in a bit.

i just hope the cubs don't pull prior and let the bp blow the total

 

[ROCKBONE]

Prior's pitch count at 71 through 4. See him going 6, not much more.

 

[TLove]

The FLUBS just took the lead..........

Things that make you go hmmmmmmmm..

 

[TLove]

RockBone,

I agree.... High Pitch count.....

Hopefully that homerun from Bagwell is a sign of things to come.

 

[Ridge]

Had to step out and subpoena a police officer...The whole time I'm thinking, hous should have hit the over by now. Come back and I'm shocked. Now I have to wait for cubs bullpen to blow the under

 

[ROCKBONE]

I can't beleive it, the Cubs did the right thing. 105 pitches, 12 k's through 6. Not much more the kid could do.

 

[Ridge]

But farnsworth. I'd rather have prior throw with his other arm...now I'm really done on the under.

 

[thelawguy]

For those of you on Cubbies.....look out...here comes the bullpen...

 

[thelawguy]

Oh, wait, I get it now!! If you just walk every batter, then they can't get hits off of you!! Ah.....

 

[Ridge]

terrible, absolutely awful, If we get out of this inning without giving up a run it will be a miracle

 

[Theboundbook]

Miracle granted.

 

[Aces High]

first 2 outs, then 3 straight walks. 1 intentional, that didnt work.

look out cubs and under.:nono:

 

[thunderdoll]

You gotta love Blum. Four at bats four strikeouts! Way to go guy.

 

[thelawguy]

Vegas just put out the Odds of the Cubs bullpen holding the lead with two innings to go....

Bullpen to give up at least two runs -750
Bullpen to blow game all together -300

LMAO