Cubs vs Reds 8/3/2009

[Clapp]

This is one of my faves. Bringing in a new pitcher to walk a batter intentionally. That'll get you in a nice groove to start off.

[Clapp]

And it's followed by a walk. Shocking!

[Clapp]

End this Alf. Swing for Montreal here.

[Andy]

Alf's stroke on both of those swings was ugly.

[Clapp]

Or a strikeout.

[Vine]

That was sort of pathetic.

[Vine]

Take a walk here buddy.

[Vine]

Surprised he swung at that. Shit.

[Clapp]

FWIW, the Reds' guys kept saying that's by far the best velocity Harang's had all year and that he hadn't looked anything like this in a long time. Add in a big zone(both ways), and that's gonna be a lot of strikeouts.

And not sure if you all saw but Weathers was tossed, not that it matters as he was done anyway.

[Clapp]

Shit.

[jstraw]

Why was Wells sent back out?

[Clapp]

<!--quoteo(post=55278:date=Aug 3 2009, 07:26 PM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ Aug 3 2009, 07:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Why was Wells sent back out?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Came in under 100 pitches, hadn't allowed a run, we blew leads late the last couple of games, Gregg is unavailable, etc.

[jstraw]

Yeah, I know but Wells was clearly out of gas last inning and we still have middle relief for the 8th.

[Clapp]

<!--quoteo(post=55281:date=Aug 3 2009, 07:29 PM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ Aug 3 2009, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Yeah, I know but Wells was clearly out of gas last inning and we still have middle relief for the 8th.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah I don't disagree, just saying why.

[jstraw]

I suppose it makes sense to spare the pen to a point...knowing how much trouble Lou's willing to let Wells get in...