| Cubs | wOBA | wRC | RS | Dodgers | wOBA | wRC | RS | |
| Starlin Castro | .330 | .52 | -.03 | Jamey Carroll | .346 | .59 | -.02 | |
| Darwin Barney | .297 | .39 | .03 | Jerry Sands | .326 | .50 | .00 | |
| Marlon Byrd | .334 | .51 | -.01 | Andre Ethier | .374 | .65 | -.01 | |
| Aramis Ramirez | .347 | .54 | -.03 | Matt Kemp | .356 | .57 | -.02 | |
| Geovany Soto | .353 | .55 | -.01 | Juan Uribe | .322 | .44 | .01 | |
| Alfonso Soriano | .347 | .51 | -.10 | Marcus Thames | .322 | .43 | -.11 | |
| Carlos Pena | .365 | .56 | -.01 | Rod Barajas | .311 | .38 | -.02 | |
| Reed Johnson | .314 | .38 | -.09 | Ivan DeJesus | .301 | .34 | .00 | |
| James Russell | .175 | .00 | .00 | Clayton Kershaw | .175 | .00 | .00 | |
| 4.0 | -.2 | 3.9 | -.2 |
| Starting Pitcher | IP/GS | FIP |
| James Russell | 4.00 | 6.02 |
| Clayton Kershaw | 5.93 | 3.24 |
| Bullpens | xFIP | |
| Cubs | 4.2 | |
| Dodgers | 4.09 | |
Score: Cubs 3.9, Dodgers 5.6
Win Probability: 29.2%
Comments
By the way, these are updated ZiPS projections. I’ll update them each month.
mb21Quote Reply
Ye gods. James Russell. (dying laughing)
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
I think the decimal point is in the wrong place again.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]I think the decimal point is in the wrong place again.[/quote]Paul Sullivan did the math.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Paul Sullivan did the math.[/quote]
That explains things.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Paul Sullivan did the math.[/quote]
It’s 29.288%
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]It’s 29.288%[/quote]Which is the amount of money used to pay Silva from Byrd’s contract.
MishQuote Reply
[quote name=Mish]Which is the amount of money used to pay Silva from Byrd’s contract.[/quote]Correct.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
You know, Al spends $400,810 a year on his bleacher tickets, but they used $400,000 of that to pay Mateo, so it really only costs him $10 a game.
AndCountingQuote Reply
[quote name=AndCounting]You know, Al spends $400,810 a year on his bleacher tickets, but they used $400,000 of that to pay Mateo, so it really only costs him $10 a game.[/quote]
Ha.
I actually wouldn’t be surprised if Al really did spend that much a year on his tickets. No wonder he’s so humorless.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Theriot has 8 errors including tonight’s action so far…in less playing time than Starlin Castro if I’m not mistaken. How come they never talked about moving Theriot to 2B before Castro was even on the radar? Or at least, I never heard about it.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]Theriot has 8 errors including tonight’s action so far…in less playing time than Starlin Castro if I’m not mistaken. How come they never talked about moving Theriot to 2B before Castro was even on the radar? Or at least, I never heard about it.[/quote]
They didn’t really have anyone else. They weren’t too fixated on Theriot at short though. They were going to go after Furcal before he resigned with LAD. I’m sure there’s some other FA shortstop that I’m forgetting too.
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=Bob Brenly] The guy [Bin Laden] ruined the rhythm of our baseball season so for no other reason he needs to be killed.[/quote]
Stay classy, Bob.
http://muskat.mlblogs.com/2011/05/03/52-brenly-quade-on-news-of-the-day/
BerseliusQuote Reply
Wow @ Brenly
mb21Quote Reply
Someone needs to post something on that quote. That’s fucked.
mb21Quote Reply
We need to put up the MO signal.
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]We need to put up the MO signal.[/quote]BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=mb21]BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT[/quote]
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
BerseliusQuote Reply
^ (dying laughing) (dying laughing)
But seriously…there are some things that are greater than baseball.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]Stay classy, Bob.
http://muskat.mlblogs.com/2011/05/03/52-brenly-quade-on-news-of-the-day/%5B/quote%5DUtter ass hattery
MishQuote Reply
Hobbiton press says Wells and Cashner threw bullpens today, back in 2-3 weeks.
BerseliusQuote Reply
Brenly’s comments remind of the conversation between Stringer and Slim Charles when Stringer told Slim to kill Clay Davis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Olf8J_z3snM
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]Hobbiton press says Wells and Cashner threw bullpens today, back in 2-3 weeks.[/quote]
Rice CubeQuote Reply
For some reason I thought they’d be back sooner. Wasn’t the original estimate one month?
BerseliusQuote Reply
To make room for Cashner and Wells, Zambrano and Dempster will take the bullpen test.
MishQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]Hobbiton press says Wells and Cashner threw bullpens today, back in 2-3 weeks.[/quote]That seems about right. I think we figured 6 to 8 weeks when it happened regardless of what the Cubs said. That would be right at 6, 7 weeks.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]For some reason I thought they’d be back sooner. Wasn’t the original estimate one month?[/quote]Yeah, but that never made sense. I talked about that in a comment a day or two after the diagnosis. It was a 6-8 week injury for each of them with no setbacks. The Cubs just did what most teams do and give us a number that was less than that.
Neither picked up a ball for 2 weeks. That meant they’d spend the next 2-3 weeks gaining strength and then begin throwing, which is right where they at right now. I figured week 6 would be a rehab, but you made it sound like they wouldn’t rehab.
mb21Quote Reply
I’m excited to listen to Vin Scully call a few Cubs games this week.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=mb21]BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT[/quote]You Rang, Commissioner?
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]I’m excited to listen to Vin Scully call a few Cubs games this week.[/quote]
Ooh, thanks for the reminder. As always, I am a moran.
BerseliusQuote Reply
You know, this OBL shit has brought up some ugly shit for me personally, and Bob Brenly is going to bear the brunt of it tomorrow. What a piece of fucking garbage.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
It’s beyond me how a team as shitty at shooting as ATL can shoot the lights vs. the Bulls at home.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Rose —-> MVP
BerseliusQuote Reply
Bulls are playing scared.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Damn. Everything going in for ATL.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Damn. Everything going in for ATL.[/quote]This is preposterous.
MishQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]Ooh, thanks for the reminder. As always, I am a moran.[/quote]These are my favorite games of the season.
mb21Quote Reply
Nice leadoff at-bat there.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Mish]This is preposterous.[/quote]Especially considering they were not considered a strong offensive team heading into the playoffs.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]These are my favorite games of the season.[/quote]
Too bad the start times are pretty rough for non west-coasters.
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Especially considering they were not considered a strong offensive team heading into the playoffs.[/quote]Bulls defense isn’t terrible, either.
MishQuote Reply
I feel like the Cubs had a west coast series a few years back where multiple games went into extras, well past 1 am (dying laughing)
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=Mish]Bulls defense isn’t terrible, either.[/quote]Well, with Boozer and Deng on the floor together, it’s not great. Thibodeau is going to have to not do that anymore.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]Too bad the start times are pretty rough for non west-coasters.[/quote]When I was younger I loved the games in SD, SF and LA, but I hate the games in SD and SF now. I’ll stay up for the Dodgers games. It’s the only time in the season I’m going to get to listen to baseball’s greatest announcer in history call a game in which my favorite team is playing. It’s must see tv for me.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]I feel like the Cubs had a west coast series a few years back where multiple games went into extras, well past 1 am (dying laughing)[/quote]I think that was SD. A 4-game series if I recall and two games went deep into extras and another one went to the 10th. I think.
mb21Quote Reply
Too bad Marlon Byrd can’t bat against Clayton Kershaw in every PA. He’s 6 for 7 against him in his career. (dying laughing)
mb21Quote Reply
I like watching the SF games. The ballpark is beautiful, and the pitchers are pretty darn good too.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
(dying laughing) at Scully’s comment that Rodrigo and Adolpho are the only Cubs hitter who can hit it out of the park.
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]Stay classy, Bob.
http://muskat.mlblogs.com/2011/05/03/52-brenly-quade-on-news-of-the-day/%5B/quote%5D
It’s pretty rare that I would defend Brenly, but he did go on to say that he knows baseball is just entertainment and a distraction from the real world that was very needed at that time.
He probably should have left it at that, but I think he knows the baseball season was knowhere near as important as what happened.
LukasQuote Reply
Soto!!!
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Geo! So glad he’s no longer Ocho.
AndCountingQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]I like watching the SF games. The ballpark is beautiful, and the pitchers are pretty darn good too.[/quote]
I’d like the park beauty a lot more if I was actually there (dying laughing). Would love to visit there someday. I need to keep an eye out for conferences in Berkeley
BerseliusQuote Reply
Ethier is a butcher in the OF, though to be fair that was a tough play
BerseliusQuote Reply
That’s a bullshit call. Not a reach. Bullshit.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]You know, this OBL shit has brought up some ugly shit for me personally, and Bob Brenly is going to bear the brunt of it tomorrow. What a piece of fucking garbage.[/quote]I don’t want to talk too much about it in a game thread, but I’ll be the first to admit that I was glad to see he was gone. Didn’t really care if he was arrested or killed. Whatever. I’ll also admit that the scenes outside the White House last night weren’t the least bit appealing to me. The first thing I thought of when I saw that was how the terrorists have celebrated deaths of Americans. It did not look good in my opinion. I may be in the minority though after reading through a thread on The Book Blog.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]I’d like the park beauty a lot more if I was actually there (dying laughing). Would love to visit there someday. I need to keep an eye out for conferences in Berkeley[/quote]
Make sure the Giants are at home. The A’s park is complete shit.
I was in the third base boxes for one game when Bonds was still playing, when they got to the World Series. Awesome seats. Pays to know the right friends (dying laughing)
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Lukas]It’s pretty rare that I would defend Brenly, but he did go on to say that he knows baseball is just entertainment and a distraction from the real world that was very needed at that time.
He probably should have left it at that, but I think he knows the baseball season was knowhere near as important as what happened.[/quote]
Fuck him. Fuck him in the ear. I wouldn’t piss on that piece of shit if he were on fire.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Lukas]It’s pretty rare that I would defend Brenly, but he did go on to say that he knows baseball is just entertainment and a distraction from the real world that was very needed at that time.
He probably should have left it at that, but I think he knows the baseball season was knowhere near as important as what happened.[/quote]I think you’re right, Lukas. I think that’s exactly what he meant to say, but the way he said it was just over the top. It was something Al would say and then 6000 words later get to the point he was initially trying to make.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]That’s a bullshit call. Not a reach. Bullshit.[/quote]Especially since he was facing him. And that’s a goaltend.
AndCountingQuote Reply
[quote name=AndCounting]Geo! So glad he’s no longer Ocho.[/quote]Hopefully he’ll stay up where he is or higher in the order. I’m not holding my breath though.
mb21Quote Reply
I hope Joe Johnson’s people are watching this game, because they’ll never see a performance like this from him ever again. (dying laughing)
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Fuck him. Fuck him in the ear. I wouldn’t piss on that piece of shit if he were on fire.[/quote](dying laughing)
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=mb21]I think you’re right, Lukas. I think that’s exactly what he meant to say, but the way he said it was just over the top. It was something Al would say and then 6000 words later get to the point he was initially trying to make.[/quote]
(dying laughing) It did make me think of Alvin right away.
LukasQuote Reply
This ref is behaving like someone who cares about the spread.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
(dying laughing) I just realized the Bulls were on. I had no clue what you guys were talking about. I thought MO was already complaining about an umpire in this Cubs game.
mb21Quote Reply
Johnson probably won’t score this many points the next two games combined.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Lukas](dying laughing) It did make me think of Alvin right away.[/quote]Me too. I’m surprised Al didn’t say something like that today. Maybe he did. I don’t know.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]This ref is behaving like someone who cares about the spread.[/quote]It’s absolutely insane. No fouls when the Bulls go to the basket. None. They’re getting hacked every time.
AndCountingQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21](dying laughing) I just realized the Bulls were on. I had no clue what you guys were talking about. I thought MO was already complaining about an umpire in this Cubs game.[/quote]Nah. The ref in the Bulls game was calling it pretty open and even until the 4th quarter and now he’s calling every ticky-tack nothing. (dying laughing)
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Well, this one is prob over. ATL steals homecourt. As long as Joe Johnson scores 40 and hits 40% of his 3’s, they should be okay going forward. (dying laughing)
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
(dying laughing), Crawford wasn’t even looking at the basket.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Rescue Me. Do I need to watch this show or not? I haven’t seen any of it, but I’ve heard it’s pretty good.
mb21Quote Reply
God, Boozer is brutal.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Scully just pointed out the Cubs had 6 batters come to the plate in the 1st while the Dodgers had only 3, but each team saw 15 pitches. (dying laughing)
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=mb21]Rescue Me. Do I need to watch this show or not? I haven’t seen any of it, but I’ve heard it’s pretty good.[/quote]Meh. I watched the first couple seasons and quit on it. It has its moments, but it gets really redundant, really quick.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Pena is at least hitting it hard. (dying laughing)
mb21Quote Reply
I’m really beginning to think Pena’s power is gone.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Meh. I watched the first couple seasons and quit on it. It has its moments, but it gets really redundant, really quick.[/quote]Thanks. I won’t bother then unless someone else can convince me to watch it.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=mb21]Rescue Me. Do I need to watch this show or not? I haven’t seen any of it, but I’ve heard it’s pretty good.[/quote]
Haven’t seen it, mainly because I fucking loathe Dennis Leary.
BerseliusQuote Reply
Haha…James Russell is the man tonight (dying laughing)
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Russell knows this offense needs some help (dying laughing)
BerseliusQuote Reply
http://www.arethecubslosingyet.com
XoomwaffleQuote Reply
[quote name=Xoomwaffle]www.arethecubslosingyet.com[/quote]
http://www.justwait.com/
(dying laughing), it’s an abstinence site
BerseliusQuote Reply
Castro really needs to start elevating the ball.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]http://www.justwait.com/
(dying laughing), it’s an abstinence site[/quote]
Which is appropriate because the Cubs might not score again.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]Which is appropriate because the Cubs might not score again.[/quote]
(dying laughing)
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]http://www.justwait.com/
(dying laughing), it’s an abstinence site[/quote]Is that like Yellon’s sex life?
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Xoomwaffle]www.arethecubslosingyet.com[/quote]That didn’t load for me. Was it supposed to? (dying laughing)
mb21Quote Reply
And RC has won the innernetz.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
You guys should use some of your merchandise funds to buy up all these fake sites and redirect them to your shitty blog (dying laughing)
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]And RC has won the innernetz.[/quote]
He took second place in this thread alone to the MO signal above (dying laughing)
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]He took second place in this thread alone to the MO signal above (dying laughing)[/quote]
Correct. The MO signal was epic win.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
I hate the new FOX scoreboard widget
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]I hate the new FOX scoreboard widget[/quote]Not funny. Hate is nothing to joke about. You’ve been warned.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
This is the part where James Russell falls apart. Not holding runners is an added bonus.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
I’m surprised Russell didn’t throw a shutout tonight.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]He took second place in this thread alone to the MO signal above (dying laughing)[/quote]It worked.
mb21Quote Reply
(dying laughing), Uribe. One of my least favorite players ever
BerseliusQuote Reply
Ramirez is too lazy to field a popup. (dying laughing)
mb21Quote Reply
Nice range by Castro.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius](dying laughing), Uribe. One of my least favorite players ever[/quote]Easily the worst swing of any player in the majors. Every time I see him swing, I think it must be a miracle he was ever a major league ballplayer.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius](dying laughing), Uribe. One of my least favorite players ever[/quote]I can’t stand him either. It seems he has a .950 wOBA in his career vs the Cubs despite being a rather poor hitter most of his career.
mb21Quote Reply
Dodgers attendance looks Wrigley-like
BerseliusQuote Reply
Bulls are going to give me a heart attack
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Bulls are going to give me a heart attack[/quote]They need to unfuck themselves in short order.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Barney tried to kill Kershaw.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Wow Byrd was ahead of the count.
WaLiQuote Reply
It must’ve have killed Marlon to watch two whole pitches go by.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Damn I love listening to Scully.
LukasQuote Reply
[quote name=Lukas]Damn I love listening to Scully.[/quote]Best announcer in sports history, which unfortunately ended after The Decision. (dying laughing)
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]They need to unfuck themselves in short order.[/quote]
I jsut dont fucking get why they are playing like this. Yes the Hawks shot the shit out the ball but for real. Fuck that
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
Gave you guys something on your facebook page. Enjoy.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]I jsut dont fucking get why they are playing like this. Yes the Hawks shot the shit out the ball but for real. Fuck that[/quote]Well, Boozer and Deng on the floor at the same time was a defensive disaster. Deng needs to play with Thomas, and Boozer needs to play with Brewer. And Rose couldn’t hit anything from outside. Plus, the offense just seemed out of whack in general. Poor ball movement and bad shots all night.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
CJ Watson needs to go away too.
melissaQuote Reply
Nice catch by Marlon Byrd but what’s all the showboat gesticulating about after the fact? Unnecessary. Your team is still behind.
melissaQuote Reply
[quote name=melissa]CJ Watson needs to go away too.[/quote]Meh. He should never be on the floor with Rose. But he’s a great guy to have to spell Rose.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=melissa]Nice catch by Marlon Byrd but what’s all the showboat gesticulating about after the fact? Unnecessary. Your team is still behind.[/quote]He’s trying follow Sullivan’s advice to Milton and be more like Jim Edmonds.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
45 pitches for Russell through 3
BerseliusQuote Reply
Fuck you, BABIP.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Soto is one unlucky son of a bitch.
AndCountingQuote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Meh. He should never be on the floor with Rose. But he’s a great guy to have to spell Rose.[/quote]
He’s a back-up when Rose needs a blow, nothing else. He was on the floor with Rose to start the 4th when Atl made their run to take the lead for good. He hurts you because he takes stupid shots that aren’t in the flow of the offense and he’s not a defender. Don’t ever want to see him playing the 2 again.
melissaQuote Reply
[quote name=melissa]He’s a back-up when Rose needs a blow, nothing else. He was on the floor with Rose to start the 4th when Atl made their run to take the lead for good. He hurts you because he takes stupid shots that aren’t in the flow of the offense and he’s not a defender. Don’t ever want to see him playing the 2 again.[/quote]Agreed. Thibodeau did not have a great night with his rotations.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Russell hasnt been as bad as expected. Still early
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
I know Kershaw is a tough lefty, but given the choice between Reed’s sad ass with the platoon advantage and Colvin vs. a tough LHP, in a lost season, I’d probably go with Colvin every time.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Terrible coaching decisions by thibs all around. The team just looked lazy
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
Zero three-ball counts for Kershaw today
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Russell hasnt been as bad as expected. Still early[/quote]Well, he’s basically facing the Kemp, Ethier and the Dodgers’ bench so…
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]Zero three-ball counts for Kershaw today[/quote]Swing at everything…Let’s See What Happens.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Well, he’s basically facing the Kemp, Ethier and the Dodgers’ bench so…[/quote]
This is true, but it’s almost as if someone finally taught James Russell how to pitch. He also faced SD and gave up four or five runs and SD sucks worse than the broken Dodgers. Of course he had his fair share of luck as the defense made some nice plays behind him.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Since OBL is apparently dead, does this mean they can quit singing God Bless America at baseball games? (I’ll be anxiously awaiting my link for an answer)
melissaQuote Reply
Castro not looking so hot lately
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
[quote name=melissa]Since OBL is apparently dead, does this mean they can quit singing God Bless America at baseball games? (I’ll be anxiously awaiting my link for an answer)[/quote]www.rudygiuliani.com
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Castro not looking so hot lately[/quote]Like everyone else, swinging at everything. I’ve seen Little League teams with better plate discipline.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
It’s only a matter of time before Russell gives up a tater.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Worst wild pitch ever.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
That was so Cubs.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Home plate ump big ballin’ Quade.
melissaQuote Reply
I don’t know about that one, but I’ll take it
BerseliusQuote Reply
Soto had the ball before Barajas got to the plate but I think he slid in under the tag. Break for the Cubs.
melissaQuote Reply
Bunting against James Russell for any reason?
Excuse me while I die laughing.
ZappBranniganQuote Reply
[quote name=melissa]Soto had the ball before Barajas got to the plate but I think he slid in under the tag. Break for the Cubs.[/quote]
Mulligan.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Nuts.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Error on Byrd? Unpossible!
Rice CubeQuote Reply
The ol’ spot the other team 4 runs strategy backfires again…
ZappBranniganQuote Reply
[quote name=ZappBrannigan]The ol’ spot the other team 4 runs strategy backfires again…[/quote]
(dying laughing)
This time Russell kind of got fucked by the ump on that “wild pitch”…unfortunate.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Hitting streak extends on another infield hit. Awesome.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=ZappBrannigan]The ol’ spot the other team 4 runs strategy backfires again…[/quote]
At least he’s done it in 5 innings this time. Or to be more accurate 4.2 so far
BerseliusQuote Reply
Well we knew Russell wasnt going to end Ethiers streak. This team is brutal
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
Byrd swung at ball four.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]Byrd swung.[/quote]
Fixed.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
I am going to be shocked if this team avoids 95 losses. Will be interesting to see when cashner and wells come back but still we wont be able to hit then
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
Anyone else think we didnt really dump Osams body out to sea? I dont think we did but i think it was a great move to say we did
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Anyone else think we didnt really dump Osams body out to sea? I dont think we did but i think it was a great move to say we did[/quote]
haha. what do you think we’re saving it for?
GWQuote Reply
Holy crap Soriano.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Adolpho ——> still on fire
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=GW]haha. what do you think we’re saving it for?[/quote]
To do tests to see how bad his kidneys were. I think his body will tell us a bunch of clues like where he was for a long time. If he as getting proper doctoring. Was there something wrong with his brain
ADOLFO!!!!
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]To do tests to see how bad his kidneys were. I think his body will tell us a bunch of clues like where he was for a long time. If he as getting proper doctoring. Was there something wrong with his brain
ADOLFO!!!![/quote]
I think that goes without saying, Bubbles.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Soriano is crazy-go-nuts.
AndCountingQuote Reply
Pena is just guessing up there.
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[quote name=AndCounting]Soriano is crazy-go-nuts.[/quote]This is as hot as he’s ever been. And the team is still terrible. (dying laughing)
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[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Pena is just guessing up there.[/quote]
Just our luck, he’s a really bad guesser.
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[quote name=melissa]Just our luck, he’s a really bad guesser.[/quote]Definitely a “D.) All of the Above” guy.
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Kershaw has evil curve.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Damn. Nice AB done in by the high strike.
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[quote name=Rice Cube]Kershaw has evil curve.[/quote]Yeah, that thing is nasty.
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[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Pena is just guessing up there.[/quote]
Even aside from the slump it’s understandable. He’s always sucked vs LHP
BerseliusQuote Reply
Castro and Barney slowly coming back down to earth.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]Even aside from the slump it’s understandable. He’s always sucked vs LHP[/quote]Might’ve made sense to run Baker out there tonight, then.
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[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Might’ve made sense to run Baker out there tonight, then.[/quote]
Can’t. Baker has a sore shoulder or something wrong with his back. Otherwise they would have.
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[quote name=Rice Cube]Can’t. Baker has a sore shoulder or something wrong with his back. Otherwise they would have.[/quote]
They’re hoping he’ll be back on Wed, but don’t want to use him before then.
BerseliusQuote Reply
this team is more infuriating by the day
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All aboard the Ricketts’ Royal Cruise to the bottom of the NL Central:
ZappBranniganQuote Reply
F7 on the scene.
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[quote name=ZappBrannigan]All aboard the Ricketts’ Royal Cruise to the bottom of the NL Central:
Needs a Cubs symbol. Nice pic though.
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Power through the glacier…Let’s see what happens.
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[quote name=melissa]Power through the glacier…Let’s see what happens.[/quote]
The Titanic probably would’ve survived if they had just come to a full stop and slammed into the glacier head on rather than try to turn to avoid it.
So sayeth the wife who loved the movie for reasons I cannot fathom.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Samardzija figured out how to pitch.
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[quote name=melissa]Power through the glacier…Let’s see what happens.[/quote]That’s begging to become a t-shirt.
AndCountingQuote Reply
F7 getting people out, Soriano hitting homers. Cubs still suck. Love this game. (dying laughing)
AndCountingQuote Reply
[quote name=AndCounting]That’s begging to become a t-shirt.[/quote]
The face-palm cub logo on the side of the ship.
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Samardzija is in danger of becoming useful.
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I bet Marlon Byrd swings a bat while he’s sleeping.
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Is Marlon doing his dance routine on the way back to the dugout after his WAG?
melissaQuote Reply
[quote name=melissa]Is Marlon doing his dance routine on the way back to the dugout after his WAG?[/quote]WWJED
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I want Padilla to throw one of those 55mph curveballs he was throwing last year
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[quote name=fight2win]I want Padilla to throw one of those 55mph curveballs he was throwing last year[/quote]
Gameday actually listed those as “eephus” (dying laughing)
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[quote name=Rice Cube]Gameday actually listed those as “eephus” (dying laughing)[/quote]I remember El Duque, when he was with the White Sox, trying to throw an eephus pitch past A-Rod. I’m not sure that ball has ever landed. (dying laughing)
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Holy crap Samardzija. WTF.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Shark is making me like him. I am not pleased
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It’s so weird seeing Samardzija looking more confident than the batters facing him.
AndCountingQuote Reply
Bob Brenly starts sentences with “Looking on Fangraphs,” now.
AndCountingQuote Reply
So how long before its ok to release Pena? is it like dating your friend’s ex gf, is there a certain amount of time that must go by?
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Lest we forget: Samardzija has 18 walks to go along with his 18 K’s. Not going to last.
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F7 is mowing people down.
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[quote name=fight2win]So how long before its ok to release Pena? is it like dating your friend’s ex gf, is there a certain amount of time that must go by?[/quote]
They’ll keep him around and hope they can dump him off on some team desparate for a 1b. It’s not like he’s blocking anyone.
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[quote name=Berselius]Lest we forget: Samardzija has 18 walks to go along with his 18 K’s. Not going to last.[/quote]
If his mechanics are fixed the BB rate might go down. That changeup to Kemp looked really good for the swinging strikeout.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Well, I guess 20/18 after today
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[quote name=AndCounting]Bob Brenly starts sentences with “Looking on Fangraphs,” now.[/quote]I wouldn’t call anything that comes out of that mustachioed moron’s mouth a “sentence.” That fuckface couldn’t spell “cat” if you spotted him the “c” and the “t”
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[quote name=Berselius]Lest we forget: Samardzija has 18 walks to go along with his 18 K’s. Not going to last.[/quote]Save your optimism quashing for Twitter.
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Ah fuck…poor Pena.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Carlos Pena knows the exact distance to the outfield wall.
AndCountingQuote Reply
Pena has been taking patience lessons from Byrd
fight2winQuote Reply
That was approximately the 5012th warning shot bomb by Pena this year
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I was going to just go to bed, but there’s a gamer on my TV.
AndCountingQuote Reply
Pena = Johnny Warning Track
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swept?
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
This team is teh toiletz.
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my gf is going to be happy that i no longer have to check my phone in front of her to see what the cubs are doing
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
When Reed WAGs is it a groundout or a grindout?
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Soriano OPSing .919 despite a .286 OBP, amazing…
ZappBranniganQuote Reply
Is the Kool-Aid Man drunk, or just on vacation in L.A.?
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So anything happen in last night’s Cubs game that I should care about?
MishQuote Reply
[quote name=Mish]So anything happen in last night’s Cubs game that I should care about?[/quote]I didn’t watch it or read any recaps or anything, but I’m confident when I say: (dying laughing)
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(dying laughing)
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I confess I did check the box score.
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[quote name=Suburban Kid]I confess I did check the box score.[/quote]This is the worst thing you’ve ever done.
MishQuote Reply
[quote name=Mish]This is the worst thing you’ve ever done.[/quote]I know. I’d flag it myself if I could.
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[quote name=Suburban Kid]I know. I’d flag it myself if I could.[/quote]
Sounds gay.
MishQuote Reply
Discussing Carlos Pena on twitter, I got linked to this article from last year about adjusting expected baseline for his performance.
http://dockoftherays.com/2010/06/01/can-carlos-pena-rebound/
MishQuote Reply
[quote name=Mish]Sounds gay.[/quote]Is there anything wrong with that?
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[quote name=Mish]Discussing Carlos Pena on twitter, I got linked to this article from last year about adjusting expected baseline for his performance.
http://dockoftherays.com/2010/06/01/can-carlos-pena-rebound/%5B/quote%5DYour link sounds informative and all, but I’m going to go ahead and assume it says Pena will suck in 2010 and beyond.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Your link sounds informative and all, but I’m going to go ahead and assume it says Pena will suck in 2010 and beyond.[/quote]Fun sucker.
MishQuote Reply
This thread’s comments will probably be fun, but I’m just more concerned that there’s another baseball idiot named Paul Sullivan:
http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/files/newsstand/discussion/nybd_silva_clutch_performance_does_exist_and_is_tangible/#When:13:19:49Z
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MO signal (excellent job, RC)
mb21Quote Reply
(dying laughing) ^^
MishQuote Reply
[quote name=Mish]This thread’s comments will probably be fun, but I’m just more concerned that there’s another baseball idiot named Paul Sullivan:
http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/files/newsstand/discussion/nybd_silva_clutch_performance_does_exist_and_is_tangible/#When:13:19:49Z%5B/quote%5D
That Paul Sullivan is the source of my Soriano axe grinding after he laughed at me for daring to compare the Crawford and Soriano deals. He has the Red Sox FO’s cock squarely in his mouth. I get a huge Smug Boston Sports Fan vibe off of him in general, and he’s managed the unlikely task of extending that vibe to Liverpool by becoming a fan mainly because the Red Sox owners bought the team.
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Good to see Soriano crushing the ball. Good to see Shark pitching decently. Good to see early in the season that the Cubs suck and I don’t have to waste my summer watching this shit team.
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Holy Fuckign shit. I’m writing the Brenly piece now, and Muskat went in and removed the Bin Laden quote. It’s gone now. Thankfully B pasted it here. It’s goign live. Cakes can run but he can’t hide.
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[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Holy Fuckign shit. I’m writing the Brenly piece now, and Muskat went in and removed the Bin Laden quote. It’s gone now. Thankfully B pasted it here. It’s goign live. Cakes can run but he can’t hide.[/quote]
bah, I should have screen capped it
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should also have thought of passing that link to Calcaterra. Oh well.
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I’m pretty sure you’re talking about Patrick Sullivan, b.
GBTSQuote Reply
[quote name=GBTS]I’m pretty sure you’re talking about Patrick Sullivan, b.[/quote]
(dying laughing), I thought that’s who Mish was talking about. I can’t read (dying laughing). Yes you are right.
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I don’t know why I didn’t screen cap that thing. I may be open on another computer still.
mb21Quote Reply
Not on the internet anymore —> Didn’t happen
GBTSQuote Reply
It’s a sign of how few people read Muskat’s blog. I searched for it on twitter and only 4 people seem to have caught the quote including myself.
BerseliusQuote Reply
Doesn’t the other Paul Sullivan write for Lookout Landing?
Suburban kidQuote Reply
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Doesn’t the other Paul Sullivan write for Lookout Landing?[/quote]
That’s Jeff Sullivan. Fuck all of the Sullys, there are too many of them (dying laughing)
BerseliusQuote Reply
I think I published the Brenly thing, but it’s not showing up yet. Hmmmm
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http://obstructedview.net/unobstructed-views/mlb/you-know-how-i-know-youre-stupid.html
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I’ll front page it too
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