Time: 7:10 PM CT
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 (89-48) Dexter Fowler, CF Hammel Stats |
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Will the Cubs win? No, but it could go either way.
538 Forecast: 62% chance of winning
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Time: 7:10 PM CT
TV: CSN
Series Preview
Gameday
LINEUPS
(89-48) Dexter Fowler, CF Hammel Stats |
(60-77) Jonathan Villar, 3B Peralta Stats |
Will the Cubs win? No, but it could go either way.
538 Forecast: 62% chance of winning
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Yes, but I think Montero would have been dealt by now. Soler probably doesn’t get injured at that same exact time if Schwarber is healthy, but Soler is Soler so he’d have spent some time on the DL and Contreras could have gotten some playing time in LF then. Then again, I actually think Schwarber would have ended up hitting lefties well enough that a platoon probably wouldn’t have been necessary.
dmick89Quote Reply
SK,
Yes. It may have cost a little playing time for both Contreras and Schwarber, but I think for the most part it would have come at the expense of the playing time of Almora, Coghlan (still with the A’s), Szczur, La Stella and Montero.
Schwarber’s lefty bat is huge enough that Bryant, Baez, and Russell could have gotten a few more off days/defensive replacement/pinch-hitting days with tough righties starting. Because of positional flexibility of those guys, it would have also allowed every starter to get more rest when Soler, Fowler, and others went down.
ceruleanQuote Reply
dmick89,
Crazy as it may seem, I think one of the reasons that Montero is still on the team (beyond his pitch-framing reputation and his seeming desire to impart wisdom on these younguns) is that he is a lefty—he hasn’t been completely excruciating facing righthanded pitching.
ceruleanQuote Reply
cerulean,
Also the main reason Coghlan and La Stella are on the roster.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
But if Schwarber didn’t go down, I would wager that DMick is right about Montero being gone already, and would add that Coghlan isn’t on the team, and La Stella never got sent down at the deadline.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Rizzo!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
That’s nice to see from Rizzo. More of that, please.
dmick89Quote Reply
cerulean,
I agree Contreras hit so well there’s almost no way the Cubs could have kept him down longer. Maybe Contreras even gets more starts behind the plate initially.
Plus, the running game was about the only weakness and Contreras fixed that.
dmick89Quote Reply
Cubs lose. This game sucks.
dmick89Quote Reply
This sucks.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Hammel might have another short night to blame on Joe Maddon.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
If Hammel gives up 5-6 runs in this inning, he’ll still complain about getting yanked early.
dmick89Quote Reply
Throw a goddamn strike.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
#FourthQuarterHammel
ceruleanQuote Reply
On the plus side, it looks like Rondon will get a low-leverage spot to pitch in.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Wow. This is awful.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Hammel doing his best to not be on the playoff roster.
dmick89Quote Reply
Jesus.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
At least he got the pitcher out.
dmick89Quote Reply
Montero!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Nice play by Heyward.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Heyward!
ceruleanQuote Reply
Heyward looked like he hurt his back there.
dmick89Quote Reply
Is Hammel tipping his pitches? This is crazy.
ceruleanQuote Reply
cerulean,
I was wondering about that, but I doubt Nieuwenheis would have bunted in the first if he was.
dmick89Quote Reply
Welp.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Ugh.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Win some, lose some.
dmick89Quote Reply
Win many, lose few.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Well, I was going to say Hammel was doing pretty well since the first inning, but…
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I’m starting to think the Cubs aren’t going to win this one.
dmick89Quote Reply
Weird call to let Hammel wear this one given the expanded rosters.
“HEY JASON, SO YOU WANNA GO DEEPER INTO GAMES? HAVE AT IT, SCHMUCK.”
uncle daveQuote Reply
Someone remind the Cubs hitters that Peralta is terrible.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
uncle dave,
yeah i don’t get the logic. (beyond the fact that who fucking cares any more about regular season games.)
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Fuck the Pirates.
uncle daveQuote Reply
Why did the Pirates have to trade their closer?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo again!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
uncle dave,
I imagine Joe calling him in after the game to say, “That’s why I have a quick hook when you look like shit. Carry on.”
PerkinsQuote Reply
I know it’s a blowout, but I can’t believe they let Rizzo get a fourth at-bat against Peralta.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Here’s the pitch that pissed Zobrist off:
https://twitter.com/CubsUmp/status/773334932173295616
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
So the lead is suddenly down to 15.5 games after last night’s blowout loss. Could be a nail biter.
dmick89Quote Reply
TONIGHT at 7:10 pm CHC (Montgomery) vs MIL (Garza)
This is a game that is going to be played. In Milwaukee at 7:10 pm tonight.
KEYS TO THE GAME: Don’t get hurt.
SKQuote Reply
/temporarily rescinds #NeverBunt
berseliusQuote Reply
I hope they make Garza field at least 5 bunts.
JonKneeVQuote Reply
They should employ a shift where they have the 3B stand right next to Garza as the designated bunt fielder.
Rice in limboQuote Reply
I wonder if Lester’s start was pushed back so that he wouldn’t have to face the stolen base-happy Brewers again.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
SK,
I wish that was the key to the game on April 7th.
dmick89Quote Reply
To-day’s base ball squadron
Fowler
Bryant
Rizzo
Zobrist
Russell
Coghlan
Heyward
Contreras
Monty
berseliusQuote Reply
This team has yet to score 20 runs in a game.
It’s about time.
ceruleanQuote Reply
new shit: http://obstructedview.net/cubs-brewers-game-thread-9-7-16/
dmick89Quote Reply