July 19th, 2007
Cubs; CSN Chicago; 2:20 PM ET; vs. Giants; Morris, 7-5, 3.86 ERA vs. Lilly, 9-4, 3.51 ERA
The rumors are true, Jim Hendry is a genius. He finally got rid of that son of a short stop Cesar Izturis. The best part, though, is that he went within the division. The Pirates gave up minor league crap that they never used for Izturis, and now their crap that they never used is our crap that we'll never use.
On a serious note, however, this could be what Lou's been waiting for. He can now call up that 12th pitcher he wants. He said he wants 13 hitters and 12 pitchers, and right now it's 14 and 11. Actually, with Izturis gone and Lee suspended, it's 12 and 11. So, Jake Fox was recalled to the majors, probably until D-Lee gets back. Then it will be 13 hitters, and the Cubs can call up that 12th pitcher.
But wait, what do you mean the Cubs have 12 pitchers already? Yes, that's right, Rocky Cherry is off the DL and Dempster will be shortly. But that means that the Cubs will have to option someone. I would hate it to be Gallagher after he wasted those innings for us yesterday, but it has to be him or Petrick, seeing as they are the same type of pitcher, a right-handed long reliever/mop-up pitcher.
Let me tell you something though. If having too many pitchers is a bad thing, then the Cubs are in bad shape, but it isn't. Last year was torture not having enough pitching. We had to call up people that ended up sucking like JKU, well that's how you say it, though it is spelled Jae Kuk Ryu, Juan Mateo, and so on.
Have a nice day and enjoy the game as the Cubs go for 3 out of 4 against the Giants. Bonds is back today and hitting in the 4 slot in the Giants order. Maybe he'll make this game a little more interesting than it already is, as this game is sort of a rubber match, the Cubs trying to win the series in the last game of the series.
Thanks,
Ryan
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