The Reds go for the sweep in what is easily the best pitching matchup of the series. Here are the lineups
| Cubs | wOBA | wOBA | Reds |
| CF David DeJesus | .365 | .413 | CF Shin-Soo Choo |
| SS Starlin Castro | .291 | .259 | SS Zack Cozart |
| 1B Anthony Rizzo | .354 | .438 | 1B Joey Votto |
| LF Alfonso Soriano | .297 | .348 | 2B Brandon Phillips |
| RF Nate Schierholtz | .345 | .330 | RF Jay Bruce |
| C Welington Castillo | .310 | .314 | 3B Todd Frazier |
| 3B Luis Valbuena | .340 | .334 | LF Xavier Paul |
| 2B Darwin Barney | .273 | .239 | C Ryan Hanigan |
| P Matt Garza | P Johnny Cueto |
Projected FIPs the the SPs: Garza: 3.68 Cueto: 3.67
Comments
Rizzo the Rat wrote:
That was pretty awesome. JD just called it a “run-off” HR (dying laughing)
BerseliusQuote Reply
Nice BB, Soriano!
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Oy. Pitchout.
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GWQuote Reply
GWQuote Reply
Wow, fantastic curveball from Garza
BerseliusQuote Reply
Jay Bruce is strong.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Well, that went poorly.
BerseliusQuote Reply
@ Berselius:
2013?
Suburban kidQuote Reply
Sori!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Adolfo!
BerseliusQuote Reply
Cubs…won.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
@ Rice Cube:
BerseliusQuote Reply
Ah-hem. Uh. The Cubs.
joshQuote Reply
http://reason.com/archives/2013/05/27/why-pro-ball-pitchers-shouldnt-bat
MishQuote Reply
@ Mish:
I agree with most of the article except for the injuries angle…just seems that injuries will happen whether they’re on the mound or running around, and is a function of bad luck and poor preparation. Although I feel copious amounts of pain after a recreational softball game so I’m not one to talk (dying laughing)
Happy Memorial Day.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
@ Mish:
This isn’t the number I’m getting from b-ref.
mlb: .130/.159/.175
http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/split.cgi?t=b&lg=MLB&year=2013#defp
NL: 133/.162/.181
http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/split.cgi?t=b&lg=NL&year=2013#defp
AL: .068/.093/.068
http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/split.cgi?t=b&lg=AL&year=2013#defp
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Cubs pitchers re a cool .168 /.186 /.326.
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@ Rizzo the Rat:
It looks like what they did is take the average between NL hitters and AL hitters without taking the number of plate appearances into consideration. Which is stupid, and therefore completely discredits the article.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
@ Rizzo the Rat:
Still not as good as Brendan Ryan. Sad, ain’t it?
Rice CubeQuote Reply
@ Rice Cube:
On the other hand:
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Rice Cube wrote:
We’re getting 170 points of OPS more production from P than other teams. Why get rid of that competitive advantage?
MylesQuote Reply
I admit, my opinion of the pitcher hitting rule rises and falls with the fortunes of Cubs pitchers at the plate. This year, I can’t imagine why anyone would want to switch over to the DH rule. Watching pitchers hit is fun!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
@ Myles:
Well, when you put it that way, I’ll take pitchers hitting and apple pie 😉
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Looking like Fujikawa ————> back to the DL with another forearm strain.
BerseliusQuote Reply
@ Rizzo the Rat:
I also like the part where the author goes all Dr. Evil:
Five million dollars…
In truth, Bochy was probably a little relieved that Vogelsong hit the DL; it saves him a confrontation. He had been saying for weeks that they might have to make a move.
GWQuote Reply
@ GW:
Vogelsong’s likely replacement is Chad Gaudin. In other news, somehow Chad Gaudin is still in baseball. This might be even more improbable than Vogelsong’s Transformation last year (dying laughing).
BerseliusQuote Reply
@ Berselius:
Crazy. (although it may end up being mike kickham, who is probably not much better). Remember when we thought Gaudin was a sneaky good Hendry acquisition when he came over in the Harden trade?
Also, Josh Donaldson, who went to the A’s in that deal, is absolutely raking this year.
GWQuote Reply
That was also the deal that prompted the Billy Beane disciples to jump on the Sean Gallagher bandwagon: “He’s probably better than Rich Harden already.”
GWQuote Reply
GW wrote:
Is that why his name was so familiar when I saw it popping up? I didn’t realize he was from the Cubs.
Aisle424Quote Reply
New shit
http://obstructedview.net/commentary-and-analysis/umpires-practicing-their-ejection-moves-for-august-12-14.html
BerseliusQuote Reply
@ Aisle424:
Yeah, he was a second rounder (or maybe a supplemental pick). He was thought of as a really athletic catcher. I saw him play in Boise and he looked great behind the plate, but his swing seemed a little funky to me.
GWQuote Reply