Meaning...that the Cubs offense last night looked about as anemic as what would pass for a normal Padres game. One run...four hits. Not going to win many games...especially playoff games.
I can't believe how critical media pundits are being of Lou Pinella for taking Carlos Zambrano out after six innings (when the scored was tied at 1-1). Some level of criticism is fair...after all Carlos Marmol did give up the eventual two winning runs and Zambrano was pitching well...but come on...Big Z could have pitched six more innings and it wouldn't have mattered when the best one's offense could do is manage 4 hits.
Granted Pinella's reasoning for taking Zambrano out of the game (saving his strength for a potential game 4) is questionable. A game 4 is a "if necessary" game so banking on that might be wishful thinking. But I do not see the entire logic of Zambrano staying in the game allows the Cubs to win. Like I said before...the Cubs were not doing anything offensively...and that was the problem...that's the reason they lost the game.
Hopefully the offense will get in gear tonight.
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it's a little late for this, but thought you'd enjoy it:
Joe and Monkey debate Padres v. Rockies
shoot, this one is actually more relevant to this blog post about the cubs.
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Joe & Monkey: Think McFly
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