Pictures of Lilly

2 comments May 16th, 2008

Carrie Muskat of mlb.com checks in with a story about Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly and his unique approach to hitting.

I saw the video with the story, and Lilly’s swing at the plate kind of reminded me of my short game on the links.

It isn’t a compliment for either of us.

Today’s cooking lesson: How to turn a rout into a save situation

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Just add Bob Howry.

The Pirates are hot

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I posted about the Pirates before. The Cubs better not take these guys lightly this weekend.

The Pirates are 8-2 in their last 10 games and now are just one game under .500, the same record as the Brewers.

You’d have to say the Pirates and the Astros are the biggest surprises in the division right now. The Cardinals look like they’re starting to come back to Earth (3-7 in their last 10 games.) The Cardinals and Brewers (4-6) are the only teams in the division with losing records in the last 10 games.

Let’s hope we’re wrong

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I think Tony’s right about Jim Edmonds. I like Felix Pie a lot and wish the Cubs had given him a chance to work on his hitting at the major league level. Sure, Pie struggled early, but so did Aramis Ramirez and Alfonso Soriano. Veterans get the benefit of the doubt, as it should be, but if you stick by a player who has potential he may blossom if you give him a chance and show you have faith in him.
Think Lou Brock.
Reed Johnson looked very good early but has cooled off. I think Pie should have gotten some of Johnson’s at bats when Johnson started to struggle.

I hope Edmonds has something left in the tank. His bat and his legs looked slow in the little I saw of the game yesterday.

I don’t care that he used to play for the Cardinals. I’m just not fond of using retreads.