Three Up
1. Anthony Rizzo leads baseball in WPA. Did you know that? Don't lie. You totally didn't.
Seriously, admit it. You didn't know that.
…
…
Why do you always do this? It's ok to admit when you don't know something. Nobody is going to think less of you if you don't know that Anthony Rizzo leads all of baseball in WPA. In fact, people KNOW when you're lying. Remember the holiday party two years ago? That time when you said that you definitely knew that Christopher Jackson was in Lin-Manuel Miranda's other musical before Hamilton, but then you COULDN'T EVEN NAME THE MUSICAL!?!? It was embarrassing.
…
God, this is so frustrating! You don't have to be a fucking walking encyclopedia! I've seen you play Jeopardy!. You aren't as smart as you think you are. You think you're Ken Jennings, and you aren't even a Tom Nissley. Everyone knows that you just say what the contestant said half a second later, and when nobody gets it, you ALWAYS. FUCKING. SAY. YOU. KNEW. IT. IF YOU FUCKING KNEW IT, WHY DIDN'T YOU FUCKING SAY IT!?!?!?!?!?
I WANT A FUCKING DIVORCE, DAVE.
Anthony Rizzo went 3-4 with a HR, double, 2 runs, and 2 RBI.
2. Kyle Schwarber went 2-3 with a double. It was a nice performance, and he's been pretty good lately.
3. Jason Heyward is having another lost season, but he did have a 3-run HR that was never in doubt.
Three Down
1. Joe Maddon decided that was a reward for winning Minor League Pitcher of the Year in the Cubs organization, that he'd start Jen-Ho Tseng in the middle of a division race. I imagine he thought it was fun, and apocryphal should Tseng dominate. He didn't; in fact, his 6th pitch of his first PA went behind Reyes (wouldn't have hurt him, as Tseng works in the mid-80s). Tseng struck out 6 in 3 innings, but that also the number of hits plus walks he allowed and only one more than the number of runs. He sucked, and
2. his battery mate sucked too. While Taylor Davis went 1-1 (yay!), he couldn't field his position. The Cubs have 4 catchers, including one (Caratini) that has ALREADY CAUGHT TSENG BEFORE. Caratini also won the Minor League Hitter of the Year in the Cubs organization, but apparently Maddon doesn't give a fuck about that.
3. Ian Happ had a golden sombrero, and that's just going to be part of his game.
Next Up
Cardinals @ Cubs, 1:20 PM CST (ABC 7/670 the Score)
Carlos Martinez (3.33 ERA, 200K) vs John "Ratsbane" Lackey (4.65 ERA, 200 HR allowed)
Will the Cubs Win?
Comments
could not agree more
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
yes, this
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
If I hadn’t stayed up too late watching Hannibal, this would have headed the sweep post.
berseliusQuote Reply
(dying laughing)
berseliusQuote Reply
Not sure what I was thinking.
mylesQuote Reply
To-day’s base ball squadron
Zobrist
Bryant
Rizzo
Contreras
War Bear
Jay
Heyward
Baez
Lackey
berseliusQuote Reply
I don’t think this is true. You’d probably have to close your eyes or something, but I bet you could agree more if you really tried.
RynoQuote Reply
🙁
uncle daveQuote Reply
berselius,
I know Baez doesn’t mash righties, but if Jason Heyward isn’t a number 8 hitter, I don’t know who it.
uncle daveQuote Reply
(dying laughing) must have been subliminal
MylesQuote Reply
Since I won’t be able to watch today’s game, I’ll just send in my reactions in advance:
Ugh.
Stupid umpire.
Throw strikes.
#JavyTag
Ugh again.
Pinch-hitter, please.
That was dumb.
Willson!!!!
I SAID THROW STRIKES.
What the hell was that?
Whew.
Jesus, Javy.
More terrible baserunning.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Myles,
YOU’RE NOT GETTING THE KIDS, MYLES.
uncle daveQuote Reply
berselius,
I’m surprised Joe didn’t give the B-squad lineup a chance today. The game isn’t important or anything.
dmick89Quote Reply
It’s been a while since I’ve been nervous about a series. But the last time it happened, the Cubs won the World Series. I tend to forget that.
uncle daveQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
oh if we’re posting our game-time reactions ahead of time, then i’ll just leave this here:
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Ever wonder why little Murton doesn’t look like you?
mylesQuote Reply
I think Joe just wanted to put a AAA starter out against a AAA team yesterday.
BerseliusQuote Reply
myles,
(dying laughing)
uncle daveQuote Reply
myles,
He has my eyes and your smile.
dmick89Quote Reply
Berselius,
He put a AAA pitcher out there today too.
dmick89Quote Reply
I see all this fighting, and I keep feeling like it’s somehow my fault. Is this because I solved that super duper hard equation on the back of that blackboard in that teacher’s room?
EdwinQuote Reply
Does this mean we can still fuck? Or that we’re both fucked? You expect me to just know what you mean every time. I’m not like you. I can’t read minds.
DaveQuote Reply
Not quite as big a Phamn as some people.
mylesQuote Reply
Cubs lose.
dmick89Quote Reply
Still? You don’t even look at me anymore!!!
mylesQuote Reply
201 HR for Lackey, now.
mylesQuote Reply
Like the fucking swallows returning to Capistrano. You can set your watch by the first inning HR.
uncle daveQuote Reply
With Lackey being so good against the Cards, I can only imagine how many further runs we’d be down if a different pitcher was going for the Cubs.
EdwinQuote Reply
if john lackey were an ice cream cone, he would be pralines’n’dick
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Hot Take: Baez is pretty good at defense.
mylesQuote Reply
They should’ve started Tseng today. Martinez is unhittable.
uncle daveQuote Reply
DeJong and DeRestless
mylesQuote Reply
The Cubs will be lucky to get a hit today.
dmick89Quote Reply
uncle dave,
Maybe Tseng would be better with no rest.
dmick89Quote Reply
Bryant!!!!!!
dmick89Quote Reply
myles,
(dying laughing)
BerseliusQuote Reply
By Grabthar’s Hammer, I forgot that Martinez threw this hard
BerseliusQuote Reply
Berselius,
And he has a really good change. I’m always surprised his numbers aren’t better than they are.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
I’m always surprised his splits aren’t more neutral considering his change is so good.
EdwinQuote Reply
Terrible call.
dmick89Quote Reply
How was pitch five in that sequence a ball?
PerkinsQuote Reply
Don’t worry you guys, Justin Wilson is coming in.
BerseliusQuote Reply
Fucking ump show. I hope Baker gets hit by a bus.
PerkinsQuote Reply
What a fucking joke.
mambochicken23Quote Reply
Why did Contreras get thrown out?
dmick89Quote Reply
Terrible call, but selfish on the part of Lackey. You can’t get tossed from a game like this.
uncle daveQuote Reply
The umpire should lose his job for missing that pitch.
dmick89Quote Reply
Wilson has trouble getting outs when he’s up 0-2.
dmick89Quote Reply
BerseliusQuote Reply
Lackey missed that 3rd ball center.
mylesQuote Reply
Wish I could single-handedly defeat a baseball team without even picking up a bat or ball.
oogQuote Reply
Berselius,
Is it possible to post pics from my phone? I can do it from web pages, but not from my album…I screenshotted the same image.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Berselius,
Umps shouldn’t be allowed to be miss calls in the middle of the plate. The only argument in favor of not using computerized umps is that the computers will occasionally miss pitches down the middle and human umps never will. Well, there goes that argument.
dmick89Quote Reply
I have to hand it to the Wrigley fans, they are still booing the ump and it’s been almost 5 minutes.
mylesQuote Reply
Perkins,
If you upload them to something like imgur you’d be able to.
dmick89Quote Reply
Ron Coomer is very passive-aggressively giving this ump shit and I love it.
mylesQuote Reply
myles,
The ump deserves it all.
dmick89Quote Reply
“…and I emphasize SLIDER called for a strike there…”
mylesQuote Reply
Perkins,
I grabbed the URL from someone else’s twitter post. Back when I was on twitter I would often tweet pictures just to be able to get a URL to post here (dying laughing)
BerseliusQuote Reply
(dying laughing) he calls the borderline up and away pitch but not the down the middle of the fucking plate one.
dmick89Quote Reply
Come on, zobrist.
dmick89Quote Reply
Ah, I’m not on Twitter, but the imgur idea might work.
PerkinsQuote Reply
http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2017/09/15/mlb-investigating-whether-the-tigers-hit-umpire-quinn-wolcott-on-purpose/
Relevant to our present situation, and makes me wish the Cubs still had Chapman.
PerkinsQuote Reply
I giggled, but was uneasy about it.
mylesQuote Reply
Perkins,
It should. I’ve used it before, but someone with admin access is almost always around so you could email it to us and we could upload it here if you’d like. I can look around to see if there’s anything that’s secure that might allow registered users to upload images.
dmick89Quote Reply
Runs, please.
dmick89Quote Reply
I’m generally indifferent to harm’s coming to others who are either terrible or fuck up in a suitably bad or personally affronting way. But then I’m also very much lacking in empathy, which isn’t a great thing.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Weird game.
dmick89Quote Reply
Perkins,
Umps are going to walk out festooned in white armbands from head to toe tomorrow.
BerseliusQuote Reply
They’ve got to get Rizzo in.
dmick89Quote Reply
Ron Coomer is going to get fined after this game for ref comments. I feel it in my bones.
mylesQuote Reply
Jay!!!
dmick89Quote Reply
Your wish is Jay’s command.
mylesQuote Reply
myles,
That’s something I think is dumb. Who cares what the announcers say about the umpires as long as they aren’t calling for violence?
dmick89Quote Reply
Jay!
BerseliusQuote Reply
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6htcE_vvZxg
BerseliusQuote Reply
I’m just happy every time the ump gets it right at this point.
dmick89Quote Reply
I agree, but I don’t think MLB does.
mylesQuote Reply
This umpire is horrible.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89Quote Reply
Even weirder.
dmick89Quote Reply
Let the wild rumpus start!
ceruleanQuote Reply
In his defense, umpires make worse calls than that all the time. For instance, there was this pitch from Lackey that was called a ball and it was even closer to the middle of the plate!
mylesQuote Reply
dmick89,
FWIW, the espn gamecast I have up had both those pitches below the bottom of the zone.
BerseliusQuote Reply
Don’t tell me what to do
Wild ThingsQuote Reply
I think the Cardinals are broken.
mylesQuote Reply
HAPP!!!!
ceruleanQuote Reply
(dying laughing), It was a call on Ron Coomer that sparked this.
BerseliusQuote Reply
myles,
(dying laughing)
PerkinsQuote Reply
And that ump was Jordan Baker’s father!
mylesQuote Reply
just kidding
mylesQuote Reply
Step hard on their necks, Cubs.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Cubs are going to start cramping up from all this running.
mylesQuote Reply
(dying laughing)ol
BerseliusQuote Reply
BRYANT!!!!!
ceruleanQuote Reply
We are back! Statement Game! Cliche!
EdwinQuote Reply
Really turning a corner by giving 110 percent, leaving it all on the field and embracing the grind.
mylesQuote Reply
Come on, bullpen.
dmick89Quote Reply
myles,
They’re just taking it seven runs at a time
BerseliusQuote Reply
The Cubs have recently remembered that they can score more runs than the other team after spending much of the year thinking it some kind of sorcery.
PerkinsQuote Reply
This has been a recent game I’ve both hated and loved.
dmick89Quote Reply
Javy Baez is the coolest baseball player in like 400 years.
mylesQuote Reply
Weird fucking game.
dmick89Quote Reply
(dying laughing)
mylesQuote Reply
The last 24 hours of Cubs baseball is the strangest I can remember.
dmick89Quote Reply
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN201407290.shtml
mylesQuote Reply
What the hell is Wesley Wright? Apparently, a Cubs pitcher (?)
mylesQuote Reply
He pitched 58 times for the Cubs and I honestly forgot that he existed.
mylesQuote Reply
The Brewers are on the road tonight against the Miami Marlins of Milwaukee.
dmick89Quote Reply
MLB should build a neutral stadium somewhere for these games that seem to be moved every year.
dmick89Quote Reply
Grimm gonna Grimm
BerseliusQuote Reply
Too bad that the best possible candidate is Miami, since there’s never anyone at the park anyway.
BerseliusQuote Reply
Berselius,
I was thinking something like Williamsport. Who cares how many show up? I just think it’s about keeping a team like the Brewers from getting 84 home games. Omaha, Oklahoma City, Portland all seem to be options too, but I like the idea of an MLB park being where the little league World Series is.
dmick89Quote Reply
Davis with a 6 run lead?
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Didn’t the Cardinals play a game there earlier this year>
BerseliusQuote Reply
Berselius,
Yeah, I think it was against the Pirates. I had forgotten. That seems like the best option for me.
dmick89Quote Reply
Baez did not look good taking swings. Wouldn’t be surprised to see Russell back tomorrow.
dmick89Quote Reply
Gameday just classified five 100mph pitches from Alcantara as curveballs.
PerkinsQuote Reply
If you use imgur to upload photos, I think there’s an app called imgupr for iOS.
dmick89Quote Reply
Ump sucks.
dmick89Quote Reply
DA CUBS
SKQuote Reply
PerkinsQuote Reply
PerkinsQuote Reply
When I said Joe needs to treat every game like a playoff game, this wasn’t what I had in mind.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Perkins,
Neifi? (dying laughing)
BerseliusQuote Reply
BerseliusQuote Reply
Fassero is working his way up to Kyle Hendricks level intimidation in this media day pic
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/jeff-fassero-of-the-chicago-cubs-poses-for-a-photo-during-news-photo/72478181?esource=SEO_GIS_CDN_Redirect#jeff-fassero-of-the-chicago-cubs-poses-for-a-photo-during-team-photo-picture-id72478181
BerseliusQuote Reply
Berselius,
Neifi!
PerkinsQuote Reply
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Brewers up 2-0
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
2-2 after 2
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Bullpen game for the Brewers?
Berselius is too lazy to log inQuote Reply
Berselius is too lazy to log in,
Yeah, it was supposed to be Nelson’s start.
dmick89Quote Reply
The Indians might lose.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Indians lose.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Ugh.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Maybe eighth innings are just cursed in general.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
dmick89,
That’s right. It was pretty cool. The MLB teams rode to the stadium with Little Leaguers, etc. Except I don’t remember for sure if Williamsport has MLB fences, so they may actually have played at a minor league stadium nearby.
Should have played in New York or DC if one of the local teams were away because they could probably have drawn a decent crowd and found both Brewer and Marlin fans there. Or Montreal.
BVSQuote Reply
Turk and Castro are fine and all, but how about we just read this one backward.
BVSQuote Reply
Thank Goddam I’m not dyslexic.
ceruleanQuote Reply
I believe this is the first time this year they’ve broken triple digits in run differential. That means they are actually a good team. Who knew?
ceruleanQuote Reply
Tonight’s home plate ump was Stu Scheurwater from Saskatchewan. He’s a AAA call up, from what I can tell. Debuted in majors in 2014. Has ejected Steve Beuchele, Scott Servais, Buck Schowalter, and Joe Girardi this year.
Not sure about this site, but it shows that Scheurwater would have less than half of his ‘reviewed calls’ upheld. He ranks 51 of 91 umps. He ranks 8th in having the most calls reviewed. This is from replay, so balls and strikes aren’t part of it.
He is now second for most ejections this year, despite being a AAA ump.
BVSQuote Reply
BVS,
Sounds like a winner. A real standup guy. The future of the game.
ceruleanQuote Reply
BVS,
cerulean,
Well fuck. The MLB box score said Stu was the HP ump, but it was Jordan Baker. Disregard
BVSQuote Reply
Brett Lawrie received a four game suspension in 2012 when his helmet hit the umpire after he threw it to the ground. That’s probably what Contreras will get. Lackey will get 5 games.
dmick89Quote Reply
BVS,
Yeah, it was Baker. I got the Brett Lawrie info from there too.
dmick89Quote Reply
Actually, Lackey may not get suspended at all. He was definitely backing up the plate and contrary to what some will certainly say, he was not charging the umpire. He made no contact with the umpire. If I had to guess, Contreras gets four games (three games after appeal) and Lackey gets a slap on the wrist.
dmick89Quote Reply
After today’s game I’m 100% in favor of a computerized zone. I wasn’t really in favor of it before, but if umpires are going to miss obvious strikes (Martinez didn’t get a call on a 1-0 pitch to Baez that was an obvious strike), you’ve got to do something. A pitch down the middle should never be called a ball.
dmick89Quote Reply
BVS,
Baker ranks pretty well I guess
BVSQuote Reply
dmick89,
Comments at that site say Lawrie spiked at ump. Contreras spike took a bad bounce. Maybe 2 games.
BVSQuote Reply
So what’s the word on Baez? He looked like he was in pain trying to swing in his last at bat.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Maddon postgame comments suggest Javy is ok. Haven’t seen much more
RiceQuote Reply
Rice,
Has Russell been activated? Haven’t heard any news lately.
BVSQuote Reply
BVS,
If all goes well today he’ll be activated today or tomorrow according to what I read yesterday.
dmick89Quote Reply
I watched the replay of that one and it certainly looks worse than the one with Contreras, but I wouldn’t say he spike it at the umpire. It was more like he was walking in his direction and spiked the helmet and then it hit the umpire. I do think the one yesterday was different enough that he probably won’t get the same suspension that Lawrie did, but who knows?
dmick89Quote Reply
To day’s base ball squadron:
Zobrist (RF)
Bryant
Rizzo
Contreras
Almora
Happ (2B)
Baez
Jay
Hendricks
PerkinsQuote Reply
Per gordo
SKQuote Reply
And Russell has been activated.
SKQuote Reply
SK,
I’m going to assume he’ll appeal and then drop the appeal when the Cubs head to Tampa Bay for two games.
dmick89Quote Reply
SK,
Any word on how Arrieta’s bullpen went today?
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
SKQuote Reply
SKQuote Reply
Contreras apologized for hitting the umpire unintentionally. Has the umpire apologized for sucking at his job? I’m guessing they’re held as accountable as the police are.
dmick89Quote Reply
Side note: Not only is Bartolo Colon the oldest player in MLB and the only active player older than my wife, he’s also the only remaining active player from the Expos (major league, not minors).
BVSQuote Reply
dmick89,
White armbands today?
BVS taking a page from BerseliusQuote Reply
myles, is the audio feed from previous games archived somewhere? Might like to listen to Coomer’s passive aggressiveness from yesterday.
BVS taking a page from BerseliusQuote Reply
Just. Throw. Strikes.
(Wanted to get that out there.)
BVS taking a page from BerseliusQuote Reply
So glad Hendricks kept his cool after that blown strike call.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
BVS taking a page from Berselius,
Should be available in gameday if you have MLB.tv or MLB audio.
dmick89Quote Reply
So all that useless reading I did last night about an ump that wasn’t even on the field yesterday…guess who’s name came up with lots of ejections and overturned calls on replay? Today’s HP ump.
Good thing that Hendricks personality = (Lackey)^-1
BVS taking a page from BerseliusQuote Reply
dmick89,
Thanks. I do have MLB.tv ever since I bagged cable. Checked last night and only video was archived. Maybe audio not up yet.
BVS taking a page from BerseliusQuote Reply
This umpire sucks.
dmick89Quote Reply
Wow. Terrible.
dmick89Quote Reply
If I was batting today, I wouldn’t even swing. 86% chance I’d walk.
dmick89Quote Reply
This umpire might actually be blind.
dmick89Quote Reply
I honestly wonder if the umpire is punishing Willson and the Cubs on purpose.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Wacha is going to throw a 60 pitch complete game.
dmick89Quote Reply
Ugh!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Coomer still going after umps. “Should have best umpires behind plate in big series at end of series” “Cubs with challenges because ‘of the things that happened yesterday’.”
BVS taking a page from BerseliusQuote Reply
Apparently the Cubs bats want to go home. 25 pitches through 3.
dmick89Quote Reply
Maybe. His zone has been larger this inning. Wonder if they agreed to a three inning penalty, but the umpires would never pay a price for it.
dmick89Quote Reply
Baserunners are idiots. Thank you though.
dmick89Quote Reply
Hendricks’ pickoff move is amazing.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
It’s almost like teams don’t go over how good Hendricks is at picking runners off.
dmick89Quote Reply
Runs, please.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Wacha is putting together a very Maddux-like start. Would be nice if someone other than Rizzo could hit him.
dmick89Quote Reply
Almora!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Almora!!!
dmick89Quote Reply
He’s been huge lately.
dmick89Quote Reply
Happ!!!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Happ!!!
dmick89Quote Reply
Surprised Almora didn’t score.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Yeah, he probably would have made it with that off-target throw.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Take a little off your swing, Javy.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Jesus, Javy.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Terrible at bat.
dmick89Quote Reply
Great AB by Contreras.
dmick89Quote Reply
Great plate appearance by Willson.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Almora again!!!!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Almora!
BVS taking a page from BerseliusQuote Reply
Almora is crazy hot.
dmick89Quote Reply
He’s playing well, too.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Can’t believe Wacha is still out there.
dmick89Quote Reply
First pitch swinging—how is that making the pitcher work? Joe should bench him. smh
ceruleanQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
(dying laughing)
dmick89Quote Reply
Great start for Kyle.
dmick89Quote Reply
That was so filthy by Cyle, Pham thought he got a raw deal (dying laughing)
ceruleanQuote Reply
Almora has only seen three pitches today.
BVS taking a page from BerseliusQuote Reply
Baez is fun.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Cue Admiral Ackbar!
ceruleanQuote Reply
Thanks for the terrible throw, Yadi.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rough day for Bryant.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
He is so unclutch. Almora is the clutchiest, therefore the best player on the team. If Russell is healthy, they should trade Bryant for starting pitching in the offseason.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Kyle is getting squeezed again.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
0-4 count
dmick89Quote Reply
Hendricks cracked a smile there.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I want robot umps just for Cyle. When he is hitting his spots at 88mph, he’s a pleasure to watch.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Who the hell are these Cardinals? Garcia and Martinez—I thought they were pitchers (dying laughing)
ceruleanQuote Reply
Almora really wants to play every day.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Don’t chase, Javy.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
That fastball was right down the middle.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Feels like the Cubs should be up by a lot more than this.
dmick89Quote Reply
Very rough day for Javy.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Yeah, Javy really chased that pitch.
dmick89Quote Reply
That Baez is less fun.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Isn’t Carpenter supposed be a below-average defender?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Pretty impressive Hendricks got this far with a strike zone barely larger than a baseball.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Crap.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Shit.
dmick89Quote Reply
Poop
BVS taking a page from BerseliusQuote Reply
This is where Edwards will walk the first two batters he faces and Joe brings in Dillon Maples to get some work.
dmick89Quote Reply
Feces
ceruleanQuote Reply
Shut you right up
BVS taking a page from BerseliusQuote Reply
CJ is pumped.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
More like that Edwards.
ceruleanQuote Reply
THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT, ADDISON!!!
BVS taking a page from BerseliusQuote Reply
Addison!!!!!!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Addy!!!
dmick89Quote Reply
Screw the closer, please.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
ADDISON MUSCLE IS BACK!!!!
ceruleanQuote Reply
So does Addison stay in, pushing Baez to 2b and knocking out Happ at 2b?
BVS taking a page from BerseliusQuote Reply
Please throw strikes, Wade.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
BVS taking a page from Berselius,
Aye
SKQuote Reply
BVS taking a page from Berselius,
Happ is in left.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Ouch
dmick89Quote Reply
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
That smarts.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Damn, I have a two minute delay. (dying laughing)
ceruleanQuote Reply
All we need is an Arrieta start to say this unironically: The Cubs are back™
ceruleanQuote Reply
The Cubs just passed the Nationals for the league lead in runs scored.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Brewers down 4–1 after one in Miami-ish.
ceruleanQuote Reply
This is a decent day.
RiceQuote Reply
Did the Brewers complain about playing games in Milwaukee that were originally scheduled to be in Miami? Because that sounds like something they might do.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Marlins are trying to blow it.
dmick89Quote Reply
I’m still pretty annoyed that the Brewers got extra games at home. Stupid hurricane.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
I find it hard to believe there wasn’t a neutral stadium available. It’s not like all the teams play at home at the same time. There’s really no reason that these games shouldn’t have been played elsewhere. Montreal makes more sense than Milwaukee.
dmick89Quote Reply
What’s the point of using Ichiro as a pinch-hitter? He’s not a Major League quality player anymore.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
My 1st favorite Cub.
BVSQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Who’s this? I don’t remember a side-armer.
BVSQuote Reply
BVS,
La Stella!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Wonder who will be number 10.
dmick89Quote Reply
BVS,
I remember being unhappy when he was traded.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Didn’t recognize him without his beard.
Does anyone know why there was a big gap in issuing #s 1-5 roughly in the 70s and 80s?
BVSQuote Reply
PerkinsQuote Reply
They just weren’t cool it seemed like.
Also, they may have been reserved for managers and coaches. Leo Durocher was 2 and coaches were three and four etc.
I think wearing 1 would’ve been showboating according to the code of white baseball men.
SKQuote Reply
Two very different dudes
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dmick89,
I took a stab at it. I do not expect you to agree.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156589773040898&id=343760075897
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Rice,
I also think proceeds are going towards hurricane relief so at least there’s that.
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Rice,
Reminds me of the game where Zambrano no hit the Astros (?) in Milwaukee when the game was shifted there because of Hurricane Ike. The Astros whined that it was a home game for the Cubs because of proximity.
For the record, I would probably have moved the game to Shea, or whatever the Mets stadium is called now.
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And I’d be more upset about this if I were a Rockies or Cards (perish the thought) fan because the Cubs can bury the Brewers head to head and the others are battling for the 2nd wildcard.
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SK,
Always nice when you post the photos of your kids, SK.
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Rice,
I do agree that based on available stadiums that Milwaukee is the most logical place to play. I guess I just think if the team is contention they should not be given additional home games. BVS is right that it would be Cardinals and Rockies fans more upset, but because of the head to head games, that additional series in Milwaukee does matter even for the Cubs. I hope this encourages MLB to build or prepare a neutral stadium for future games like this. Considering how close the Rockies, Cardinals and Brewers are, it was entirely possible this series could have been deciding factor. Since Miami won last night I think that’s impossible now (I’d have expected Milwaukee to take 2 of 3 in Miami).
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Manfred seemed genuinely amped up about the relationship and experience with Little League Baseball. Maybe the work with Williamsport to have flexible OF fencelines for one series a year + emergency games.
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BVS,
Williamsport is my favorite location because it does allow MLB to reach out to children in some way. It makes a lot of sense. I’d probably go with Omaha next (College World Series).
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The Brewers were reportedly furious over the Cubs moving a game from an afternoon start to an evening start. Imagine how upset they’d be if it was the Cubs who were playing the Marlins. Or even imagine if Tampa Bay had decided to move their two game series to Chicago before the Marlins did.
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I’m wondering what would have happened had the Marlins not fallen out of contention. It’s hard to imagine them agreeing to move the series to their opponents’ home field in that case.
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But the Rockies leapfrogged over both teams. Stupid Coors.
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Contreras is serving his suspension (reduced to one game) today. He was due for a breather anyway, so it’s not much of a punishment.
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To day’s base ball squadron:
Zobrist
Bryant
Rizzo
Avila
Schwarber
Almora
Heyward
Russell
Quintana
PerkinsQuote Reply
Nice to see Russell back in the lineup. I’m sure Javy could use the rest.
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dmick89,
I bet Javy plays the final 3-4 innings though.
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Rizzo the Rat,
There’s no chance they’d have agreed to that. The 2008 Astros wouldn’t even agree to move the games to Wrigley Field. IMO, if baseball isn’t going to set up some neutral stadium for games like these there should be some rule that the games cannot be played at the other team’s home park unless both teams are out of contention.
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Sweep, please.
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dmick89,
I feel like the lack of off days and available make up dates really forces the issue such that a team is just gonna have to deal, unfortunately.
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dmick89,
Don’t nicely tell the Cubs what to do.
SKQuote Reply
Stop getting full counts.
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I like it how Len and JD often totally ignore each other’s bad puns and quips.
SKQuote Reply
Nice start Q
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SK,
Almost as good as me ignoring anytime my wife starts a question with “When are you going to…”
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Kris runs so well for a big guy.
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Awkward landing for Kris, though.
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The Cardinals wasted their challenge there.
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Quintana had a nice sac bunt. I have been really impressed by his D and his ability to do as asked at the plate. Knock on wood.
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Rizzo the Rat,
It didn’t look very good. He looked fine.
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Rizzo the Rat,
Thanks Matheny
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dmick89,
I think he was just off-balance for a bit.
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Come on, Avila.
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Damn it, Kris.
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Rizzo the Rat,
Classic case of not going one step at a time
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Schwarber!!!
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Walking Quintana to get to Zobrist is a bold strategy, but I’m glad it backfired.
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Why is Schwarber bunting with a man on?
BVSQuote Reply
That was a stupid bunt.
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Just following on gameday, but looks like a great outing for Quintana so far.
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I’d have taken Schwarber out by this time.
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BVS,
I’m sure he was trying to get a hit, but it was still weird.
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Rizzo the Rat,
Me too. He’s probably not getting another plate appearance.
dmick89Quote Reply
Crap. That’s why I hated that walk. And that misplay by Schwarber.
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Motherfucker
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Cubs lose
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*frantically deletes post*
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PITCH BETTER.
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At a bar with cheering Astros fans, which is a slightly different experience from when I was last in Texas.
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Ugh, you can’t let Molina steal on you.
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That inning did not have to happen that way. Bad managing, bad defense and bad pitching.
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Heyward! Grichuk!
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That was a good PA by Heyward.
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Come on, Jon.
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Horrible call.
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Jay got screwed on that second strike.
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Ugh ugh ugh ugh ugh.
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Well that sucks.
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What a horrible inning.
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Dammit, Cubs.
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Carpenter has about a 95% chance of reaching base against Strop.
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Before this game started, I was content with winning this series, but of they let this one get away, I’ll be pissed off.
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Maddon said he’s not sure about Wade Davis’ availability today. Huh. Maybe he shouldn’t have wasted him with a 6-run lead.
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Cubs got a gift there.
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Rizzo the Rat,
This
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Jesus, Pedro.
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Jesus Christ. I’d rather Montgomery be pitching.
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Off day tomorrow so I’m guessing Davis is available.
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Good enough Strop.
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Rizzo the Rat,
That should be his nickname.
dmick89Quote Reply
Ugh again.
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I figured either strikeout or pop up by Schwarber.
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Stop stalling, Cardinals.
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MLB needs to put an end to managers buying time for relievers.
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This is the kind of game you wouldn’t mind seeing more than an inning from Davis. Someone should tell joe.
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Heyward again!
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Heyward!!!!!!
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Nice see Heyward hitting rockets again.
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I guess La Stella isn’t available?
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Ugh. Here we go.
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Throw strikes.
dmick89Quote Reply
THIS IS WHY YOU DON’T WASTE YOUR CLOSER WITH A BIG LEAD YOU STUPID MANAGER.
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I never doubted him for a second.
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Rizzo the Rat,
It’s probably one of the dumbest things Joe does. Chapman was wasted by the end if the playoffs and it wasn’t even necessary.
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Oh god.
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I feel like maybe there was another #10 but maybe not.
“We’re just getting started” according to heyward. I’m kinda starting to believe it…
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If that’s the case, might I suggest getting started earlier next season? Just an idea I had.
dmick89Quote Reply
I can’t believe there were so many players who wanted to wear number 10 for the Cubs after Santo.
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dmick89,
They honored him just as much as Jason Marquis honored Sosa.
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I’m looking forward to the 9-2 lead the Cubs have on Wednesday that Joe brings Davis into close the game out. Maybe he can practice the 5-out save this time.
dmick89Quote Reply
That Wade Davis inning reminded me of Chapman’s ninth inning in game seven. Which is a relief since I was worried it would be more like the eighth inning.
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Berselius is too lazy to log in,
Santo was probably wondering how many limbs he had to give to get some fucking respect.
dmick89Quote Reply
Banks?
Williams?
Sandberg?
Jenkins?
Maddux?
Nah, there has never been a Hall of Famer who wore number 10 for the Cubs, but if there was, he’d be a saint I’m sure.
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cerulean,
So sainted that they could only honor him posthumously
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Perkins,
I was saving that for when the Magic Number got down to 7.
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Perkins,
Thank you.
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Rizzo the Rat,
(dying laughing)
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Rizzo the Rat,
And miss out on Todd Walker?
PerkinsQuote Reply
I was at the game today. Given that I’ll probably miss any home postseason games due to work travel, it was nice to see the Cubs stomp hard on the Cardinals’ necks.
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Also, if not Todd Walker, 7 is obviously Cubs legend Mark DeRosa.
PerkinsQuote Reply
The next number the Cubs will retire for sure.
dmick89Quote Reply
Is it petty for me to want to clinch in St. Louis?
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uncle dave,
I’d prefer the Cubs clinch before that series and throw a bunch of call-ups against a doomed Cardinals team.
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uncle dave,
No, but I’d prefer to clinch in about five games. That would be Saturday in Milwaukee. I’m pretty good with that day.
dmick89Quote Reply
(dying laughing)
MylesQuote Reply
I want the Cubs to eliminate both teams in consecutive series.
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dmick89,
If I had some skills, I would have loved to wear 10. How cool would it be to wear Santo’s!
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Myles,
You guys are awfully picky. I just want it done as soon as possible. I don’t care where it’s done. I’m perfectly fine with the Cubs clinching in Milwaukee and then celebrating for a second time in St. Louis just to piss them off.
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dmick89,
They can celebrate when the Cards get eliminated from the postseason entirely.
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Rizzo the Rat,
And they could wear some “We clinched and you didn’t” t-shirts.
dmick89Quote Reply
Thanks. Was waiting for this.
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
“We clinched the division and all we got were these stupid t shirts”
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
(dying laughing) close games are swayed by big hits. That’s why Mike Matheny gets paid the big bucks.
dmick89Quote Reply
In 3 weeks St Louis will be paying him the big bucks NOT to impart these nuggets of “wisdom.”
MylesQuote Reply
dmick89,
I might actually buy such an item.
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uncle dave,
So would I and it’s actually something I’d love to see the Cubs wear at Busch Stadium.
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