| Astros | wOBA | wRC | Cubs | wOBA | wRC | |
| Craig Biggio | .406 | .82 | Brant Brown | .361 | .64 | |
| Derek Bell | .387 | .72 | Mickey Morandini | .349 | .58 | |
| Jeff Bagwell | .422 | .83 | Sammy Sosa | .425 | .84 | |
| Jack Howell | .372 | .63 | Mark race | .377 | .65 | |
| Moises Alou | .419 | .77 | Henry Rodriguez | .361 | .58 | |
| Dave Clard | .252 | .20 | Jeff Blauser |
.299 | .35 | |
| Ricky Gutierrez | .301 | .35 | Sandy Martinez | .341 | .48 | |
| Brad Ausmus | .318 | .39 | Kevin Orie |
.241 | .15 | |
| Shane Reynolds | .180 | .00 | Kerry Wood |
.168 | .00 | |
| 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Starting Pitcher | IP/GS | FIP |
| Shane Reynolds | 6.00 | 3.45 |
| Kerry Wood | 6.00 | 3.16 |
| Bullpens | xFIP | |
| Astros | 3.85 | |
| Cubs | 4.55 | |
Score: Astros 4.1, Cubs 3.6
Win Probability: 48.9%
is it the anniversary date?
Wind is blowing out to RF today. Could mean another good day for Pena.
also in case people missed it Guyer=====> Tampa
Yes.
By the way, Guyer was called up.
I’ve got a good feeling about Kerry Wood today.
[quote name=GBTS]Brandon Guyer —–> Up[/quote]
[quote name=Rice Cube]Wow, Brandon Guyer just got called up by the Rays.[/quote]
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Brandon Guyer ===>>> Tampa[/quote]
Hey guys, did you hear Brandon Guyer got called up by the Tampa Bay
DevilRays?Max Ramirez====> released
Also:
Max Ramirez —-> released
Dunno if you guys heard, but apparently Koyie Hill has apparently won not only the backup catcher’s role, but also the starting AAA catcher’s job. Simultaneously.
I heard that Brandon Guyer is now on the Rays 25 man roster.
Wood: 9 IP, 0 H, 1 “H”, 20 K, 0 BB
Not bad.
One of my fraternity brothers went to grade and middle school with him. One day he was flipping through my BA handbook (not a baseball guy) and looks at this guy on the Cubs and goes “WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU KNOW ABOUT BRANDON GUYER?”
I was like i dont know some guy we drafted from UVA.
He got really excited and has been following him since
Max Ramirez was released.
Oh, and Guyer was called up.
are they showing the 20K game on MLB network today
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]One of my fraternity brothers went to grade and middle school with him.[/quote]
I really hope your frat brother and Guyer were there as guest speakers…
[quote name=Jame Gumb]I really hope your frat brother and Guyer were there as guest speakers…[/quote]
confused i am.
Are you excited by chris culliver btw?
Does anyone know the status of the minor leaguers we traded to Tampa?
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]confused i am.
Are you excited by chris culliver btw?[/quote]I think he is insuating that if they weren’t there as guest speakers, they went to middle school to “play” with little boys and girls.
Guyer is a beast.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]Max Ramirez was released.
Oh, and Guyer was called up.[/quote]
Bin Laden ——->dead
US Astronauts ————–> Moon
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Are you excited by chris culliver btw?[/quote]
As an athlete, hells yes. That’s how you draw up a CB.
I haven’t watched any tape on him, so I don’t know much else about him. Can he play CB in the NFL?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_score
[quote name=WaLi2]I think he is insuating that if they weren’t there as guest speakers, they went to middle school to “play” with little boys and girls.[/quote]
That’s sick.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]As an athlete, hells yes. That’s how you draw up a CB.
I haven’t watched any tape on him, so I don’t know much else about him. Can he play CB in the NFL?[/quote]
I saw every single gme he played having gone to USC. Amazing athlete. Fast as shit. Can def. play corner or safety. Might be better as a safety. Makes a bunch of boneheaded penalties.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]That’s sick.[/quote]
Sorry I offended you.
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]I saw every single gme he played having gone to USC. Amazing athlete. Fast as shit. Can def. play corner or safety. Might be better as a safety. Makes a bunch of boneheaded penalties.[/quote]
From what little I’ve seen, he’s definitly physical and athletic. My only question is how fluid are his hips?
Joey Votto is really good at baseball
[quote name=Jame Gumb]From what little I’ve seen, he’s definitly physical and athletic. My only question is how fluid are his hips?[/quote]
+1 faget point for you.
Nice slider to K Votto. Very efficient first inning for Garza. Perfect game?
[quote name=Jame Gumb]From what little I’ve seen, he’s definitly physical and athletic. My only question is how fluid are his hips?[/quote]
http://www.howfluidarechrisculliver‘ships.com ,,,,,
I suck at life.
In case anyone forgot
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Didnt realize Volquz threw that hard.
Nice changeup to get Barney
[quote name=WaLi2]Hey guys, did you hear Brandon Guyer got called up by the Tampa Bay
DevilRays?[/quote]No, was he called up today?[quote name=Brad at Cubs Stats]Also:
Max Ramirez —-> released
Dunno if you guys heard, but apparently Koyie Hill has apparently won not only the backup catcher’s role, but also the starting AAA catcher’s job. Simultaneously.[/quote]He’s impressive, Brad. I also have a source that confirms he won the starting job in AA.
3-0 on castro. Will He take a walk?
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]In case anyone forgot
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130 million views. Craz–
I see my frans!
Didnt have a chance to take a walk
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]3-0 on castro. Will He take a walk?[/quote]
False.
What’s the thoughts here on Castro batting third? Doesn’t he bat 3829895 times better at lead off?
[quote name=mb21]He’s impressive, Brad. I also have a source that confirms he won the starting job in AA.[/quote]
He’s only started 3 or 4 games this year. He’s gotta keep those skills sharp so he moonlights with the I-Cubs
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Didnt have a chance to take a walk[/quote]
He was tryin’ ta make his mind up. Which pitch can he take?
Brenly really really really hates soriano
[quote name=Jame Gumb]He was tryin’ ta make his mind up. Which pitch can he take?[/quote]
+1 faget point. Good reference
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Brenly really really really hates soriano[/quote]
For what it’s worth, I’ve felt that Bob has been much less harsh on Soriano this year. His criticism on that play was pretty oblique too.
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Brenly really really really hates soriano[/quote]That’s racist!
[quote name=Berselius]For what it’s worth, I’ve felt that Bob has been much less harsh on Soriano this year. His criticism on that play was pretty oblique too.[/quote]I’m stuck with Brennaman and Brantley. Shudder.
Its really a mystery why anyone throws fastballs to soriano.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]Wood: 9 IP, 0 H, 1 “H”, 20 K, 0 BB
Not bad.[/quote]
I was gonna drive up from Champaign to see that game, but it was kinda raining a bit so I decided not to. No regrets, I swear…
So if Ramirez doesnt start power hitting, i assume we decline that option. Sign Pujols have him play 3rd and Fielder for first?
Amirite?
Volquz has a straight filthy change
Why does its sexual orientation matter?
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Volquz has a straight filthy change[/quote]
This is 1998. Volquez is only 14 years old.
Woody looks good so far. Suprised there are no walks yet. (dying laughing)
Garza almost killed pena
garza has been quite efficient
MAtt Garza====> first major league hit
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Garza almost killed pena[/quote]
Thats impossible. Pena won’t even be drafted for another month. (dying laughing)
ok I’m done now (dying laughing)
Brandon Phillips====> Web gem
that changeup is mean
Hey, how did Barney just go to 2nd base like that? What’s that called? Is it legal?
castro cant buy a hit right now. but he is still having decent AB’s
[quote name=Muck Muckintuck]Hey, how did Barney just go to 2nd base like that? What’s that called?[/quote]
its called a stolen base
Castro is in a funk
[quote name=dylanj]its called a stolen base[/quote]
b(dying laughing)o(dying laughing)o(dying laughing)ol Nice
Ill take gift runs
jay bruce KILLED that
Fuck
It would be nice if we had some people that could loft balls to RF…
Garza luck equalizing.
[quote name=WaLi2]What’s the thoughts here on Castro batting third? Doesn’t he bat 3829895 times better at lead off?[/quote]There’s not really a difference in hitting in various lineup spots as far as true talent is concerned. The better question is why the hell is Starlin Castro batting 3rd? Maybe he belongs in the top 5, but he certainly shouldn’t be hitting 3rd. For those complaining that Byrd was batting 3rd, you should be going nuts that Castro is.
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]So if Ramirez doesnt start power hitting, i assume we decline that option. Sign Pujols have him play 3rd and Fielder for first?
Amirite?[/quote]That could happen. I’m sure if you pledged a donation of $50 million per year they’d consider one of them.
[quote name=Lukas]This is 1998. Volquez is only 14 years old.
Woody looks good so far. Suprised there are no walks yet. (dying laughing)[/quote](dying laughing) I don’t know what game these others are watching. Garza? Who the fuck is Garza?
[quote name=mb21]There’s not really a difference in hitting in various lineup spots as far as true talent is concerned. The better question is why the hell is Starlin Castro batting 3rd? Maybe he belongs in the top 5, but he certainly shouldn’t be hitting 3rd. For those complaining that Byrd was batting 3rd, you should be going nuts that Castro is.[/quote]Agreed. Is there an ideal spot in the order for hitters like Castro who have speed make, good contact but don’t walk much?
ADOLFO!!!!
the reason i dont like castro is he doesnt get the ball in the air that much.
A pena lofty swing to RF would be nice here
Need to get runs here
i should add “batting third” to the above statement on castro
[quote name=Muck Muckintuck]Agreed. Is there an ideal spot in the order for hitters like Castro who have speed make, good contact but don’t walk much?[/quote]You like to have your speed guys in front of batters who hit mainly singles. A guy who can get into scoring position in front of a power hitter isn’t nearly as valuable as people think for obvious reasons. Castro really isn’t a speed guy though. He’s more the kind of guy you’d like to have hitting after a speedy player. He hits tons of singles.
Ideally you’d have him hitting after Darwin Barney, but neither should hit in the top 5 spots. You’d like more power in the 6th spot so I’d put Barney and Castro 7th and 8th vs righties. 1st and 2nd would be fine vs lefties (Barney 1st, Castro 2nd).
batting castro 8th vs RHP?
(dying laughing) Garza hit that ball an inch.
based loaded nobody out = 1 run.
its a way of life
[quote name=mb21]You like to have your speed guys in front of batters who hit mainly singles. A guy who can get into scoring position in front of a power hitter isn’t nearly as valuable as people think for obvious reasons. Castro really isn’t a speed guy though. He’s more the kind of guy you’d like to have hitting after a speedy player. He hits tons of singles.
Ideally you’d have him hitting after Darwin Barney, but neither should hit in the top 5 spots. You’d like more power in the 6th spot so I’d put Barney and Castro 7th and 8th vs righties. 1st and 2nd would be fine vs lefties (Barney 1st, Castro 2nd).[/quote]I see. Who would bat 1, 2 against righties? Fukudome and Koyie Hill? (dying laughing)
[quote name=dylanj]batting castro 8th vs RHP?[/quote]For now at least. He kind of sucks vs righties, dj. .315 career wOBA. .320 projected wOBA vs righties entering the season. .368 career vs lefties, .344 projected.
Hopefully improves and you can move him up, but for now he’s about the perfect 8 hitter for this team vs righties. He hits a ton of singles so almost any time he’s on base it will be 1st so the pitcher can move him over.
Fucking hate Gameday. I got so excited when I saw “In play, run(s)” for a fucking double play.
[quote name=Muck Muckintuck]I see. Who would bat 1, 2 against righties? Fukudome and Koyie Hill? (dying laughing)[/quote]
I believe he is talking in a more idealogical sense, that Castro is a more prototypical bottom of the order batter against Righties, and he would rather the team didn’t suck so much that they had to bat him at the top.
we love to swing at pitches
[quote name=Muck Muckintuck]I see. Who would bat 1, 2 against righties? Fukudome and Koyie Hill? (dying laughing)[/quote]I’d have to look at the numbers to be sure. This team basically sucks vs righties so it probably doesn’t matter a whole lot. Pena is the best vs righties and Soto is next followed by Fukudome. Whoever else you put in the lineup is average to below average to terrible.
[quote name=Xoomwaffle]I believe he is talking in a more idealogical sense, that Castro is a more prototypical bottom of the order batter against Righties, and he would rather the team didn’t suck so much that they had to bat him at the top.[/quote]I was going to ask that is it because the whole offense sucks. Thanks.
[quote name=Xoomwaffle]I believe he is talking in a more idealogical sense, that Castro is a more prototypical bottom of the order batter against Righties, and he would rather the team didn’t suck so much that they had to bat him at the top.[/quote]Exactly. Considering the talent the Cubs have, maybe Castro hitting 2nd vs righties isn’t an awful idea. Hitting 3rd though? That’s a worse idea than hitting Marlon Byrd 3rd. Significantly worse.
walk renteria to face Votto = fail
I think this is the first time I’ve seen the Cubs pitcher with less pitches than the opposing pitcher.
Not a good inning. We need some runz. But i assume we wont get them
Brantley is outraged that Barney didn’t bunt with runners on and first and second and no outs in like the third inning. He can’t believe the Cubs are that dumb. Every time someone gets on base for either team, he and Brennaman are calling for a bunt. (dying laughing)
Teahren====> Starts for Braves tomorrow
The Cubs look uninspired
today.(dying laughing), at Gomes’s complete lack of arm
[quote name=Suburban Kid]The Cubs look uninspired
today.[/quote]Last year’s team would be down 5-0. Prove me wrong.
What shitty luck and an even shittier call
Fish and chips porn
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/228690_10150168657495059_321733945058_7233033_444901_n.jpg
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Brantley is outraged that Barney didn’t bunt with runners on and first and second and no outs in like the third inning. He can’t believe the Cubs are that dumb. Every time someone gets on base for either team, he and Brennaman are calling for a bunt. (dying laughing)[/quote]The name of the game is bunting, SK. It’s buntball.
Pena is the only one who walks on this team
Pena is good at not swinging at crap.
Gah. Reed fucking Johnson is going to be the PH
[quote name=Suburban Kid]The Cubs look fagets
todayall the time.[/quote].[quote name=Berselius]Gah. Reed fucking Johnson is going to be the PH[/quote]Who else do they have?
If this was a video game, I’d safety squeeze right here.
[quote name=Berselius]Gah. Reed fucking Johnson is going to be the PH[/quote]Reed hit a HR once before. Who else would you want to bat? I’d say Koyie but then what if Soto gets hurt, we’d be screwed!
GEO!!!!
[quote name=mb21]Who else do they have?[/quote]
I’d take dewitt or Colvin vs a RHP
I forgot they were on the team, b.
Reed is good at getting hit by baseballs
Johnson does what he does best. (dying laughing)
Gamer. Took one for the team.
Could be a huge inning here.
UPDATE: Jinxed.
[quote name=mb21]I forgot they were on the team, b.[/quote]
So has Quade (dying laughing)
[quote name=mb21]I forgot they were on the team, b.[/quote]Same here. (dying laughing)
My 7-year-old: Reed Johnson almost never gets a hit, right?
I don’t know where he heard that, but the kid catches on pretty quick.
Strikeout, GIDP?
[quote name=AndCounting]My 7-year-old: Reed Johnson almost never gets a hit, right?
I don’t know where he heard that, but the kid catches on pretty quick.[/quote]Hopefully he’s not reading OV (dying laughing)
[quote name=mb21]Who else do they have?[/quote]
This team is terrible.
[quote name=Berselius]Hopefully he’s not reading OV (dying laughing)[/quote]OV will prepare him for the real world. I’m confident if a 7-year old reads OV he’ll graduate high school at age 9.
Barney will come through here.
[quote name=Berselius]Hopefully he’s not reading OV (dying laughing)[/quote]Sometimes he sneaks into the office in the morning. I keep tabs open like mb does, so who knows. Usually he just closes everything and goes to Lego.com, but if he reads this? I don’t even want to think about it. (dying laughing)
Reverse shift on Barney
[quote name=mb21]Barney will come through here.[/quote]Don’t you like anything?
Save us, Starlin Castro, you’re our only hope.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Strikeout, GIDP?[/quote]
You’re halfway there.
fucking barney
[quote name=AndCounting]Sometimes he sneaks into the office in the morning. I keep tabs open like mb does, so who knows. Usually he just closes everything and goes to Lego.com, but if he reads this? I don’t even want to think about it. (dying laughing)[/quote]
I think the worst thing that can happen is that he’ll learn the wrong spelling of faget (sic).
[quote name=The Gumb children]fucking barney[/quote].
cubs.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Don’t you like anything?[/quote]I’m one of the most optimistic posters at OV. I like everything except the stuff I don’t like.
[quote name=Jame Gumb],[/quote]
fixed
Len, they’ve gone up that ladder all fucking day. Pay attention.
This team is infuriating
That’s what pisses me off about the Cubs announcers. I’m barely paying attention, but I’ve seen several pitches way up and out of the zone to Castro over the last week.
There you go, AC. The get to first slam on the breaks that you so love.
bases loaded nobody out and 1-2-3 up and we dont score
pathetic
Pitches 3 and 4 looked horrendous on gameday.
[quote name=mb21]That’s what pisses me off about the Cubs [/quote]Why are you even a fan?
[quote name=dylanj]bases loaded nobody out and 1-2-3 up and we dont score
pathetic[/quote]Pena, Soto and Baker at the top tomorrow?
The Cubs are the worst bases loaded no out team in fucking history.
honestly, that inning sums up being a cub fan pretty damn well
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Why are you even a fan?[/quote]I enjoy the scoreboard.
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]This team is predictable[/quote]
The anus is on you to change.
[quote name=mb21]There you go, AC. The get to first slam on the breaks that you so love.[/quote]Yeah. At least it wasn’t a close play. (dying laughing)
[quote name=dylanj]honestly, that inning sums up the Cubs pretty damn well[/quote]There. That last inning doesn’t sum up me. I’ve gotten further than 3rd base. (dying laughing)
Mateo’s god-awful posture doesn’t show up in the spreadsheet. We need to add a stat. POS.
I have a much older son AC and he reads a much worse Cubs blog.
[quote name=dylanj]I, dylanj, fixed, that is to say, altered to better reflect the true, real meaning, your comment, which you, JG, originally fixed of mine, which upset me.[/quote]
,,,,,
[quote name=Suburban Kid]I have a much older son AC and he reads a much worse Cubs blog.[/quote]
BCB?
+ 1, faget, point
Is this the pitcher that Al can tell sucks just by looking at him?
Load the bases with no outs: Lets see what happens
If Marcos Mateo was a lot better at pitching, he’d be OK.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]I have a much older son AC and he reads a much worse Cubs blog.[/quote]If it’s BCB, at least he has someone there to tell him that arrogant ignorance scrubbed of profanity is a perfectly acceptable form of communication.
This home plate ump loves to call the check swings himself.
Does Marshalls delivery look different to anyone else. He looks a lot more like a low 3/4
[quote name=AndCounting]This home plate ump loves to call the check swings himself.[/quote]
Just wrote that at another place.. Strange
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Just wrote that at another place.. Strange[/quote]It’s fine with me. Some of those calls are a complete coin flip anyway. No idea how they can really make accurate calls with the naked eye no matter who’s calling it.
That was a bullshit Strike 3.
It happened one time, as far as i know. He mentioned a thread where someone was going on about how every championship team has an Eckstein or Counsell, and was agreeing with it. He may be older than the young Mr. Counting, but he still has a lot to learn. (dying laughing)
I’d love to see a player bring his iPhone in his back pocket and show the ump where the ball was on pitch trax after a bad call.
[quote name=AndCounting]I’d love to see a player bring his iPhone in his back pocket and show the ump where the ball was on pitch trax after a bad call.[/quote]I’d love to see the umpire injure himself as he ejects the player for what he would probably see as the worst thing every done on the field. (dying laughing)
[quote name=AndCounting]I’d love to see a player bring his iPhone in his back pocket and show the ump where the ball was on pitch trax after a bad call.[/quote](dying laughing)
Rammy should have gotten tossed their
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Rammy should have gotten tossed their[/quote]There not going to toss him they’re.
i wonder if kerry has ever pitched at wrigley on May 6th since the 20 K game
I don’t get it; haven’t the Cubs figured out that it’s easier to win when your pitcher(s) strike out over two thirds of the opposing team’s hitters?
[quote name=Perkins]I don’t get it; haven’t the Cubs figured out that it’s easier to win when your pitcher(s) strike out over two thirds of the opposing team’s hitters?[/quote]Or that Kerry Wood should be starting and that it’s bad strategy to get injured? So dumb.
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]i wonder if kerry has ever pitched at wrigley on May 6th since the 20 K game[/quote]
http://www.haskerrywoodeverpitchedatwrigleyonmay6sincethe20kgame.com
[quote name=Suburban Kid](dying laughing)[/quote]
It would be hilarious. Managers already hate it when a coach will mention how the TV showed he was wrong. I can’t imagine how furious he’d be if someone showed them pitch f/x during an at-bat. We might actually see an umpire get ejected.
Also could Kerry throw one of those hellacious slurves if he wanted to?
[quote name=Berselius]www.haskerrywoodeverpitchedatwrigleyonmay6sincethe20kgame.com[/quote]
Well done B. Well done
[quote name=mb21]It would be hilarious. Managers already hate it when a coach will mention how the TV showed he was wrong. I can’t imagine how furious he’d be if someone showed them pitch f/x during an at-bat. We might actually see an umpire get ejected.[/quote]Milton Bradley should be the one to try it. That confrontation would produce multiple casualties.
Hey, I got called up.
This umpire is really bad
[quote name=Brandon Guyer]Hey, I got called up.[/quote](dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
Classic!
[quote name=Brandon Guyer]Hey, I got called up.[/quote]Scroll up, and check the previous thread; and, your attitude.
Bob Brenly can be annoying, but if I was a Reds fan I’d kill myself.
Bulls better win tonight or my friday will have sucked
Oh shit, the top of the order is up in the 9th.
YAY kosuke?
How will the cubs fuck this up?
disagree with the bunt here
bad attempted bunting there for charles
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]YAY kosuke?
How will the cubs fuck this up?[/quote](dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
That was going to be a double play anyway.
(dying laughing), it’s that kind of day
i think that was a double play even if Cordero doesnt catch it based on where brandon phillips was shading
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]bad attempted bunting there for charles[/quote]Why? He took two borderline strikes that were low and inside. Not exactly good pitches to bunt. He worked the count 2-2 and drove the ball back up the middle. I don’t have a problem with that AB at all. Barney has an excellent eye at the plate. Until two strikes there’s no reason to offer at a pitcher’s pitch.
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]i think that was a double play even if Cordero doesnt catch it based on where brandon phillips was shading[/quote]Agreed. It would have been an easy double play. About the only way it wasn’t a DP was if Kosuke stayed on first and hoped that Cordero caught it.
GO BUlls!!!
[quote name=mb21]Why? He took two borderline strikes that were low and inside. Not exactly good pitches to bunt. He worked the count 2-2 and drove the ball back up the middle. I don’t have a problem with that AB at all. Barney has an excellent eye at the plate. Until two strikes there’s no reason to offer at a pitcher’s pitch.[/quote]
MB i see what you are saying but if you are going up there to bunt if you get a fastball like that you have to attempt it. If not on the first one but def. the second one. I dont think he should have bunted to begin with. But what do i know
I don’t think you change your approach if you’re bunting. You still look for a good pitch. I trust Barney’s ability there. He’s a good bunter and it was a tough pitch. If he didn’t think it was worthy of waiving at, I’m OK with that. It worked out. He drilled a pitch back up the middle. It just didn’t work out in the way we wanted.
Bases Loaded, No Outs…
…Let’s See What Happens
Bases Loaded, No Outs Equals No Runs: It’s A Way of Life
Ugh what a waste of an afternoon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-0506-bits-cubs-chicago–20110505,0,1589903.story
Someone might want to check the math here. Sullivan did it.
Did he sell the domain to someone else?
http://dontevenreply.com/view.php?post=103
Did you guys hear Guyer was called up?
Also, apparently there was a covert assassination. I’ll never forget where I was when Kennedy was shot.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-0506-bits-cubs-chicago–20110505,0,1589903.story
Someone might want to check the math here. Sullivan did it.[/quote]
I got 2.
Or 288.
Brandon Guyer is white??
Aisle 424 out to AT&T Park, fuckfaces!
Guyer=====> Homerun first MLB AB
Junior Lake if he could take a walk or had a defensive position would be rather impressive. I would like to see him bumped to AA in June
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Guyer=====> Homerun first MLB AB[/quote]
He got called up?
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Junior Lake if he could take a walk or had a defensive position would be rather impressive. I would like to see him bumped to AA in June[/quote]I’d like to see him learn how to get on base first. I’d also like to see the Cubs send Vitters back to Daytona to learn how to get on base.
[quote name=GW]He got called up?[/quote]I think someone mentioned that here earlier today. I can’t remember for sure.
[quote name=Aisle424]Aisle 424 out to AT&T Park, fuckfaces![/quote]
Nice little ballpark.
[quote name=mb21]I’d like to see him learn how to get on base first. I’d also like to see the Cubs send Vitters back to Daytona to learn how to get on base.[/quote]
No reason to send Vitters back to Daytona. He is what he is. The best thing for him is to see good pitching.
I might be crazy
Hosmer 0-0 2BB 1 SB
Obviously not a cub
I disagree about Vitters. You have to have benchmarks along the way. He is what he is isn’t an acceptable answer for him being in AA. He has enough power to make up for his lack of walks is one. His defense is ridiculously good is another. His inability to get on base makes him useless. He’s not a power hitter. He’s not gifted defensively. His only path to the big leagues is hitting well enough to make up for all of that and that means he’ll have to get on base. He’s overmatched at AA.
I also disagree the best thing for him is to see good pitching. If that was true, they should call him up to the big leagues. The best thing for Vitters is learning what the strikezone is against pitching that isn’t overwhelming him.
I’m not completely opposed to sending Vitters to Low-A either. In fact, it may be what would be best for him. Put him in a league where he is actually superior to the pitching. Make him take some walks. If he can’t take walks against pitching he’s superior to, he’s a lost cause.
[quote name=mb21]I’m not completely opposed to sending Vitters to Low-A either. In fact, it may be what would be best for him. Put him in a league where he is actually superior to the pitching. Make him take some walks. If he can’t take walks against pitching he’s superior to, he’s a lost cause.[/quote]
I think he would swing even more if sent there..
perfecto and no-hitter now gone for STL Garcia in the 8th.
still can’t believe the cubs lost today, but then I been watching shit like that all my life (dying laughing)
That’s the thing, bubs. You don’t promote him again until he starts taking pitches. Either you learn he has no chance at an MLB career and then you just try to get something out of him in some way or you give up entirely. He has no chance if he swings like he does. Something has to be done.
cubs should turn him into a slap-hitter. it just might work.
anybody catch Bill James on Colbert last night?
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/385537/may-05-2011/bill-james
“I knew it wouldn’t be happening,” Lowe said of a possible no-hitter. “I knew it would come to an abrupt end. I’m disappointed in my skin.”
just noticed the post sez houston at chicago. dont know why. stop fucking with tiger blood or you be sucked.
I’m on Horny Goat weed so look out for my Adonis DNA leaking into your interweb gene pool. Be very very afraid.
Ryno, nice win for UT in baseball yesterday. NU sucks at batting. Should I attend today’s or tomorrow’s game if I wanna see a no-hitter?
(dying laughing) what the hell is that stuff?
[quote name=mb21](dying laughing) what the hell is that stuff?[/quote]
you should try it MB, (dying laughing)
to be honest, I’d never heard of that stuff before I adopted my ID and didn’t take any. I been up all night. whew, what a woman that was. Nothing to do with horny goat weed, though (dying laughing)
If anyone needs a (dying laughing), read today’s Sherman’s Lagoon.
http://www.seattlepi.com/comics-and-games/fun/Shermans_Lagoon/
Guffaw
[quote name=Rice Cube]http://www.seattlepi.com/comics-and-games/fun/Shermans_Lagoon/
Guffaw[/quote]
ouch! If only 1 of those fucking teams would’ve won a world series. 1945, 1969, 1984, 1989, 1998, 2003, 2008… any of them! but noooooooooo. We’re stuck. oy vey
[quote name=Rice Cube]http://www.seattlepi.com/comics-and-games/fun/Shermans_Lagoon/
Guffaw[/quote]
Too lazy to go over to BTI, but I’m going to go out on a limb and say that Alvin Does Not Approve.
Lineup today
Fukudome
Barney (SS)
Byrd
Ramirez
Pena
Soto
Dewitt
Colvin
Coleman
Glad Castro is getting a day off. He’s looked pretty bad at the plate the last couple weeks.
so the Fox guys don’t get to rave about Castro and rag on Soriano, and you have 2 guys in dewitt and colvin who’ve barely made it to the plate.
this is the day cubs win then. makes perfect sense in the cubs universe.
Castro hasn’t been taking as many pitches lately has he? Seems like he swings a lot earlier in the count.
[quote name=mb21]Glad Castro is getting a day off. He’s looked pretty bad at the plate the last couple weeks.[/quote]
I was just saying he looks rushed up there like he’s in a slump, not waiting for his pitch.
has anyone else noticed that not many players if any around MLB are on the DL with hamstring or quad injuries? are they doing much more legwork this year?
I think part of it just regression and part of it that his plate discipline is horrible compared to what wasn’t even good last year. He’s basically turned himself into Josh Vitters without any power. I was thinking about writing something on Castro, but I really don’t have anything positive to say about it. I guess cutting the strikeout rate down is one, but it wasn’t a problem in the first place. His overall numbers are decent (a little better than league average) so there’s that, but considering the start he got off to you have to look at what he’s done so far as disappointing.
This comes from someone who actually expected his overall numbers would be slightly worse than last year because I didn’t expect he’d continue to get as lucky on balls in play.
[quote name=Horny Goat]Castro hasn’t been taking as many pitches lately has he? Seems like he swings a lot earlier in the count.[/quote]
Castto has been a free swinger all year. I think he’s just making less contact now
Castro has to start elevating the ball. He doesn’t have the speed of a (dying laughing) or Ichiro so pounding the ball into the ground as often as he does is a waste.
[quote name=mb21]Castro has to start elevating the ball. He doesn’t have the speed of a (dying laughing) or Ichiro so pounding the ball into the ground as often as he does is a waste.[/quote]
A reverse Willie Hayes Mays approach should help then.
elevating the ball? I agree with that because he’d hit more HRs, but I also agree with berselius, he’s just not making good contact right now and I think the reason is pitchers are mixing things up because he was hitting .400 so he’s been confused. When they throw a first pitch slider to a 21-year-old what does he expect after that?
boo. I’m getting Twins-BoSox, no Cubs game.
[quote name=Rice Cube]A reverse Willie Hayes Mays approach should help then.[/quote]
he should try the Willie Mays Aikens approach (dying laughing)
maybe not. remember the old Royals player?
[quote name=Berselius]boo. I’m getting Twins-BoSox, no Cubs game.[/quote]
weird. that’s what you get for living in mexico (dying laughing)
[quote name=Rice Cube]http://www.seattlepi.com/comics-and-games/fun/Shermans_Lagoon/
Guffaw[/quote]
Not funny. These are human beings we’re talking about.
[quote name=mb21]I didn’t expect he’d continue to get as lucky on balls in play.[/quote]
I’ve always had a beef with babip because when you hit line drives it’s not all luck. The defense has much less time to react and field the ball. The formula isn’t perfect when a player pounds the ball like he did.
[quote name=Horny Goat]elevating the ball? I agree with that because he’d hit more HRs, but I also agree with berselius, he’s just not making good contact right now and I think the reason is pitchers are mixing things up because he was hitting .400 so he’s been confused. When they throw a first pitch slider to a 21-year-old what does he expect after that?[/quote]
Every single thing he hits is on the ground, HG. Well over half the balls he puts in play is on the ground. That’s what has been Marlon Byrd’s problem this year. Castro is never going to hit for much power, but he has to elevate the ball and hit into the gaps if he wants to contribute anything more than singles.
Castro’s K% was 7% and in April and it’s just a bit over 9% in May. The problem has been that his BABIP has regressed as we knew it would and there’s just not a lot of value in hitting groundballs. If he had the same K% as April, he’d have struckout one less time (not quite that).
[quote name=Berselius]boo. I’m getting Twins-BoSox, no Cubs game.[/quote]Same here, which is why I’m not bothering to post a game thread.
what’s his line drive rate? the first month it seemed pretty high, but I don’t know. I would love to see him elevate the ball because he has the power to hit 20+ HRs a year.
pretty sure I’ll be getting the cubs game here. We always do.
[quote name=mb21]Same here, which is why I’m not bothering to post a game thread.[/quote]Game threads are only for Berselius and MB21?
Perhaps 424 or AC will grace us with a new thread.
[quote name=mb21]Castro’s K% was 7% and in April and it’s just a bit over 9% in May. The problem has been that his BABIP has regressed as we knew it would and there’s just not a lot of value in hitting groundballs. If he had the same K% as April, he’d have struckout one less time (not quite that).[/quote]
he’s also hitting a lot of pop-ups in May. not making good contact at all. I make a point in watching all his PAs.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Game threads are only for Berselius and MB21?
Perhaps 424 or AC will grace us with a new thread.[/quote]
“If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”
-Jack Benny
[quote name=Horny Goat]I’ve always had a beef with babip because when you hit line drives it’s not all luck. The defense has much less time to react and field the ball. The formula isn’t perfect when a player pounds the ball like he did.[/quote]True. Batting average on line drives is about .750. The thing is that there’s very little skill in hitting line drives.
Albert Pujols career LD% (since 2002): 19.1
A-Rod: 17.7%
Ichiro: 20.2%
Chase Utley 21.1%
Ryan Braun: 17.9%
League average is around 19.5% and over a large enough sample there’s very little difference.
There have been only 34 qualified hitters since 2002 (combined years) who have a LD% over 21%. Only 5 below 17%. Among all hitters who have qualified for at least one batting title in that span, over their careers since 2002 the spread is 15.2% (Hunter Pence) to 24.9% (Todd Helton).
This doesn’t take into consideration the scorer error that is more prevalent in some parks than others because of where the scorer is located. I’m guessing if you used Gameday data the range since 2006 would be about 16% to 23%.
There’s some skill, but it’s not like home runs where some batters have a true talent HR of about 40 or 45 per season while others have below 5.
Starlin Castro career: 20% LD rate.
If a person has a high BABIP while also having a high LD% early in the season we can’t call it luck as I have not done, but we do know the LD% is going to go down and as a result, so will the BABIP. His .346 BABIP last year wasn’t sustainable. The reason was because only 3 people since 2002 have a BABIP higher than what Castro posted last year.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Game threads are only for Berselius and MB21?
Perhaps 424 or AC will grace us with a new thread.[/quote]
http://www.obstructedview.net/chicago-cubs/games/mental-day-off-game-thread.html
[quote name=Berselius]boo. I’m getting Twins-BoSox, no Cubs game.[/quote]
ugh. still, it could be worse. at least we’re not getting the rays.