Cubs @ Brewers (5-18-2016) Game Thread

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Time: 7:10 CT
TV: WGN
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Cubs

Dexter Fowler, CF
Jason Heyward, RF
Kris Bryant, LF
Anthony Rizzo, 1B
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Tommy La Stella, 3B
Addison Russell, SS
David Ross, C
John Lackey P

Brewers

Jonathan Villar, SS
Scooter Gennett, 2B
Jonathan Lucroy, C
Chris Carter, 1B
Kirk Nieuwenhuis, CF
Domingo Santana, RF
Alex Presley, LF
Aaron Hill, 3B
Jimmy Nelson, P

Will the Cubs win? No, but it could go either way.

538 Forecast: 61% chance of winning

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  1. Rizzo the Rat

    I’m not categorically against bunts, but I’m not a fan of them with two runners in scoring position.

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  2. raalickeller

    Hey. Long time lurker. How long d’you guys think it’ll be before Madden puts Zobrist in the two spot and moves Heyward down in the order? It seems like a no-brainer to me. Am I an idiot? (dying laughing)

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  3. berselius

    raalickeller,

    I’m not sure – I think Maddon like Zobrist batting fifth. He was batting third a ton earlier in the year, maybe he likes having the contact guy coming up behind Bryzzo. I think it’s more likely that we’d see, say, Russell move up to second.

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  4. raalickeller

    berselius,

    I think Zobrist is great in the 5 spot. I just wonder how long Heyward stays at 2 given how lackluster he’s been at getting on base so far this year. I also remember hearing that he likes to hit lower in the order. I dunno. I’m starting to worry about Heyward I guess.

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  5. Rizzo the Rat

    Also, he hit a home run yesterday. It seems like an odd time to start worrying about him.

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  6. Josh

    raalickeller,

    You know he’s going to hit, and the cubs have been winning without him. If he so looks bad in a couple of weeks, which doesn’t seem like the way he’s going, then maybe you’d see him sink, I dunno.

    Maddon also likes to give guys who are struggling a leadoff spot.

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  7. raalickeller

    Josh,

    Yeah, I’m probably jumping the gun. I’ve just seen him strike out so often, but I guess that’s better than grounding into a shitload of doubleplays. I think I also have some sort of fetish for seeing a switch hitter in the 2 spot, (dying laughing).

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  8. Rizzo the Rat

    Don’t hit into a double play. Don’t hit into a double play. Don’t hit into a double play. Don’t hit into a double play.

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  9. EnricoPallazzo

    My page has been loading with the login info for whoever the last poster was. I don’t really care if OV folks have my personal email but I am wondering if it is out there for Nigerian princes to get. I guess they already have it. But just wondering if I should be using a dummy email for the near future?

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  10. berselius

    I hope this game doesn’t go to extras, Counsell would have to call his mom to ask if he can stay up late and I don’t think the bullpen phone can reach her.

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    dmick89

    EnricoPallazzo,

    I’ve spent a good portion of the last two days tracking down the reason why this is happening and the host is also looking into it. Wouldn’t be a bad idea to use an alternative email if you’re worried about it. Sorry about this.

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  12. cerulean

    EnricoPallazzo:
    My page has been loading with the login info for whoever the last poster was. I don’t really care if OV folks have my personal email but I am wondering if it is out there for Nigerian princes to get. I guess they already have it. But just wondering if I should be using a dummy email for the near future?

    Pretty sure I’m the only Nigerian prince here. Don’t worry about it, I already had your email.

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  13. EnricoPallazzo

    Also, is there any chance that soler gets starlin Castro syndrome aka “fuck-i-just-got-benched-so-i-am-gonna-post-a-1.000-OPS-for-a-few-months” syndrome?

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  14. Rizzo the Rat

    dmick89,

    I don’t see the point of substituting Montero for Ross just so they can walk him and get to FedEx. What a waste of a depleted bench.

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  15. EnricoPallazzo

    So…Coomer just said “Huge mole on the right side of the field” and then was immediately cut off by Pat calling the end of the inning and then commercial break. My question is this: what?

    A. I mis-heard him (i.e. Maybe he said “huge hole”)
    B. “Huge mole” a baseball euphemism that I’m not familiar with
    C. There actually a huge mole on the field
    D. Pitt the Elder
    E. The square root of pi

    The obvious answer is “A” but I’m fairly certain that is incorrect.

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