This is for both games of the doubleheader if possible.
Gameday (game 1)
| Padres | wOBA | wRC | RS | Cubs | wOBA | wRC | RS | |
| Will Venable | .323 | .49 | .01 | Starlin Castro | .342 | .56 | -.03 | |
| Jason Bartlett | .319 | .46 | .03 | Darwin Barney | .293 | .37 | .03 | |
| Orlando Hudson | .318 | .45 | .00 | Marlon Byrd | .338 | .52 | -.01 | |
| Chase Headley | .337 | .50 | .04 | Aramis Ramirez | .350 | .55 | -.03 | |
| Nick Hundley | .311 | .40 | -.01 | Carlos Pena | .378 | .63 | -.01 | |
| Ryan Ludwick | .340 | .48 | .01 | Alfonso Soriano | .339 | .48 | -.10 | |
| Brad Hawpe | .323 | .42 | -.07 | Tyler Colvin | .318 | .40 | .00 | |
| Eric Patterson | .310 | .36 | .03 | Geovany Soto | .362 | .53 | .00 | |
| Dustin Moseley | .175 | .00 | .00 | Matt Garza | .175 | .00 | .00 | |
| 3.6 | .0 | 4.0 | -.1 |
| Starting Pitcher | IP/GS | FIP |
| Dustin Moseley | 5.75 | 4.94 |
| Matt Garza | 6.30 | 4.38 |
| Bullpens | xFIP | |
| Padres | 3.75 | |
| Cubs | 3.61 | |
Score: Cubs 4.5, Padres 4
Win Probability: 60%
Gameday (game 2)
| Padres | wOBA | wRC | RS | Cubs | wOBA | wRC | RS | |
| Chris Denorfia | .304 | .42 | -.10 | Kosuke Fukudome | .342 | .56 | -.06 | |
| Jason Bartlett | .319 | .46 | .03 | Darwin Barney | .293 | .37 | .03 | |
| Chase Headley | .337 | .52 | .04 | Starlin Castro | .332 | .50 | -.03 | |
| Jorge Cantu | .309 | .40 | -.03 | Aramis Ramirez | .350 | .55 | -.03 | |
| Cameron Maybin | .312 | .40 | .03 | Carlos Pena | .378 | .63 | -.01 | |
| Ryan Ludwick | .340 | .48 | .01 | Alfonso Soriano | .339 | .48 | -.10 | |
| Rob Johnson | .282 | .28 | .00 | Geovany Soto | .362 | .54 | -.01 | |
| Alberto Gonzalez | .283 | .28 | .03 | Reed Johnson | .300 | .33 | .00 | |
| Aaron Harang | .175 | .00 | .00 | James Russell | .175 | .00 | .00 | |
| 3.2 | .0 | 4.0 | -.2 |
| Starting Pitcher | IP/GS | FIP |
| Aaron Harang | 6.26 | 4.13 |
| James Russell |
4.00 | 5.79 |
| Bullpens | xFIP | |
| Padres | 3.75 | |
| Cubs | 3.61 | |
Score: Padres 4.3, Cubs 3.9
Win Probability: 50.6%
If garza cant wun thus one cubs are fucked
My lineup was better. (dying laughing)
Question for the stat fags:
What’s an average BABIP for a hitter? I ask because you look at Ruth’s for his career and he’s at .340 and Bonds’ is at .285. Was Ruth lucky for his career or was Bonds unlucky for his career?
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]I saw an article on bcb that the cubs and nats are discussing byrd. If this is tue we should make that deal asap and bring up brett jackson asap.[/quote]
I’d love it, but I’d rather BJax plays every day. I think the Cubs would give most of the innings to Colvin, at least to start with.
So who’s Acapulco Taco Pie? http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/4/20/2121450/lincecum-no-hitter-jinx?login=1303311206#
[quote name=Muck Muckintuck]Question for the stat fags:
What’s an average BABIP for a hitter? I ask because you look at Ruth’s for his career and he’s at .340 and Bonds’ is at .285. Was Ruth lucky for his career or was Bonds unlucky for his career?[/quote]
It’s the same as for pitchers, which is .300
[quote name=Mish]So who’s Acapulco Taco Pie? http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/4/20/2121450/lincecum-no-hitter-jinx?login=1303311206#/quote
melissa
[quote name=Muck Muckintuck]Question for the stat fags:
What’s an average BABIP for a hitter? I ask because you look at Ruth’s for his career and he’s at .340 and Bonds’ is at .285. Was Ruth lucky for his career or was Bonds unlucky for his career?[/quote]
Usually between .290 – .310, depending on the run environment. Most hitters gravitate towards this range, but certain hitters have shown some ability to maintain high BABIPs, due to high LD% and lots of speed.
A[quote name=Berselius]I’d love it, but I’d rather BJax plays every day. I think the Cubs would give most of the innings to Colvin, at least to start with.[/quote]Also if we dont get bryce harpwr in said deal we should fire hendry
Looking at team stats between 1920 – 1930, BABIP is basically the same as the current day.
http://www.fangraphs.com/teams.aspx?pos=all&lg=all&stats=bat&type=8&season=1930&month=0&season1=1920
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]A
Also if we dont get Tom Gorzelanny in said deal we should fire hendry[/quote].
(dying laughing), did we address this sometime in the past 3 days? Holy shit.
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2011/4/17/2117388/game-threads-101
Here’s the link on the Byrd rumor. He has a source!
http://www.bleachernation.com/2011/04/20/source-cubs-and-nationals-have-discussed-marlon-byrd/
[quote name=Berselius]It’s the same as for pitchers, which is .300[/quote]Thanks. For a career, would that mean that it’s indicative of their true talent level? You look at most of the legendary hitters i.e. Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, Williams, Foxx etc and they are well above average. Or does that same something about the Defense from those eras?
[quote name=Berselius](dying laughing), did we address this sometime in the past 3 days? Holy shit.
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2011/4/17/2117388/game-threads-101/quoteDon't do that!
[quote name=Muck Muckintuck]Thanks. For a career, would that mean that it’s indicative of their true talent level? You look at most of the legendary hitters i.e. Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, Williams, Foxx etc and they are well above average. Or does that same something about the Defense from those eras?[/quote]
I think it has more to do with an exceptional LD rate and to a lesser extent the type of swing. HR guys should hit more fly balls, which would mean a lower babip, while as Mish points out speed guys are likely to hit more grounders and use their speed to get on base
[quote name=Jame Gumb]My favorite butchered meme:
Apparently Cowboy Mario interrupted Taylor Swift at that award show.[/quote]
This is my new favorite post here ever for some reason.
There’s a BABIP skill for hitters.
Those who hit more in the air will have a lower babip and vice versa. LD rate is always around 20%, but there is a skill in hitting balls in the air or on the ground. Speed matters a little too.
What was the average babip when Ruth played? It may have been .340. I don’t know.
[quote name=mb21]
What was the average babip when Ruth played? It may have been .340. I don’t know.[/quote]
My FG link above is team stats for the 1920′s decade, and it doesn’t appear to be drastically different from the .300 we use now.
[quote name=Berselius]I think it has more to do with an exceptional LD rate and to a lesser extent the type of swing. HR guys should hit more fly balls, which would mean a lower babip, while as Mish points out speed guys are likely to hit more grounders and use their speed to get on base[/quote]That’s what I figured. Just trying to increase my stat fag knowledge. Thanks.
[quote name=The Wreckard]This is my new favorite post here ever for some reason.[/quote]
Because it was awesome?
Franklin——-> no longer a closer
[quote name=Berselius]Franklin——-> comin’ over to play[/quote]
Dadded.
On fangraphs, under leaders in the value section, there’s a batting and a fielding tab…..what do those represent? Anybody know? I looked in their glossary but didn’t see anything.
[quote name=Muck Muckintuck]On fangraphs, under leaders in the value section, there’s a batting and a fielding tab…..what do those represent?[/quote]
I’m going with batting and fielding, respectively.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]I’m going with batting and fielding, respectively.[/quote](dying laughing) You sure? No they have a value associated to them.
Garza shall strike out 14 and give up only 7 hits today for his first win as a Cub.
Is Garza striking out more batters than normal this year.. He is on pace to break the all time record this game
Does anyone know a way to listen to the game on my iPhone without having to get the MLB app?
“
FontentotBarney has sneaky power.”/Brenly
[quote name=Muck Muckintuck]On fangraphs, under leaders in the value section, there’s a batting and a fielding tab…..what do those represent? Anybody know? I looked in their glossary but didn’t see anything.[/quote]
It’s just the number of runs that player is worth batting or fielding above average, I believe.
We should trade Byrd ASAP while things like 2010 all star still might confuse teams
[quote name=Mish]It’s just the number of runs that player is worth batting or fielding above average, I believe.[/quote]
Batting will be equivalent to wRAA (not exactly the same because Batting Runs goes through a park adjustment) and Fielding will equal UZR.
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]He is on pace to break the all time record this game[/quote]4 for 4
KG
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# Jae-Hoon Ha, OF, Cubs (High-A Daytona): 4-for-5, HR (2), R, RBI, 2 CS. Home runs in back-to-back games lift line to .415/.418/.660. Zero walks in 53 at-bats is obviously a huge red flag.
[quote name=Mish]KG
#
# Jae-Hoon Ha, OF, Cubs (High-A Daytona): 4-for-5, HR (2), R, RBI, 2 CS. Home runs in back-to-back games lift line to .415/.418/.660. Zero walks in 53 at-bats is obviously a huge red flag.[/quote]
That’s nothin. Bonds had 0 walks in 9847 at-bats…
5 for 5
Cancel the postgame show, Garza won’t K 27.
5 k’s for Garza
[quote name=Aisle424]Cancel the postgame show, Garza won’t K 27.[/quote]He can still break the record.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]He can still break the record.[/quote]
False.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]He‘s
canstill on pace tobreak the record.[/quote].
[quote name=Mish]KG
#
# Jae-Hoon Ha, OF, Cubs (High-A Daytona): 4-for-5, HR (2), R, RBI, 2 CS. Home runs in back-to-back games lift line to .415/.418/.660. Zero walks in 53 at-bats is obviously a huge red flag.[/quote]
He is officially on my prospect watch list
The pitcher was also credited with a pickoff on one of those CS, so Ha was really channeling his inner Theriot.
How empty are the stands? / What is the weather like?
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]How empty are the stands? / What is the weather like?[/quote]The Cubs are wearing pinstripes, blue socks and blue shoes, while the Padres are in their traveling greys with blue numbers are their backs, blue hats, blue shirt sleeves, and black shoes.
6 for 7
[quote name=Suburban Kid]The Cubs are wearing pinstripes, blue socks and blue shoes, while the Padres are in their traveling greys with blue numbers are their backs, blue hats, blue shirt sleeves, and black shoes.[/quote]
Thank you Pat
[quote name=Mish]KG
#
# Jae-Hoon Ha, OF, Cubs (High-A Daytona): 4-for-5, HR (2), R, RBI, 2 CS. Home runs in back-to-back games lift line to .415/.418/.660. Zero walks in 53 at-bats is obviously a huge red flag.[/quote]I’ve never understood where the hype is coming from for Ha. Dude has less patience than the least patient hitter you’ve ever seen at the big league level. He’s a RF who doesn’t have much power. He’s young so there’s that, but he’s not very good.
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=6396358&campaign=rss&source=CHICAGOHeadlines
[quote name=jherky]Does anyone know a way to listen to the game on my iPhone without having to get the MLB app?[/quote]I doubt there is a way to do that. There’s probably a site you could find, but I can’t remember what it is.
It’s cold but not as cold as Monday, and the stands are pretty empty, especially the grandstands.
[quote name=Mish]http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=6396358&campaign=rss&source=CHICAGOHeadlines[/quote]I imagine several games were thrown in that era. You’d have to be a fool to think the only time a playoff game was thrown was 1919.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]It’s cold but not as cold as Monday, and the stands are pretty empty, especially the grandstands.[/quote]What’s interesting about the attendance is that the Cubs are only a game out of first place. They’re as mediocre as we expected, but so far so are the others.
Geovany Ocho with a double!
And now he’s out because of the nonsacrifice.
[quote name=AndCounting]Geovany Ocho with a double![/quote]
Hooray for sac bunting…
Nice play by Mosely
This inning is weird.
What just happened?
Marlon Byrd with a single to score Matt Garza after the nicely played force out after the ridiculously botched double play after the unsuccessful sacrifice after the Geovany Soto double.
Soto doubled.
Garza bunted into a FC (Soto out).
Castro hit a comebacker, Bartlett dropped the throw from Mosely for an error, so nobody was out on that play.
Barney hit a ground ball resulting in one out at second.
With guys on first and third and two out, Byrd hit an RBI single to CF.
Ramirez walked.
[quote name=AndCounting]Marlon Byrd with a single to score Matt Garza after the nicely played force out after the ridiculously botched double play after the unsuccessful sacrifice after the Geovany Soto double.[/quote]
Small ball at its finest
AC’s was more snarky.
[quote name=AndCounting]Marlon Byrd with a single to score Matt Garza after the nicely played force out after the ridiculously botched double play after the unsuccessful sacrifice after the Geovany Soto double.[/quote]
(dying laughing)
[quote name=AndCounting]Marlon Byrd with a single to score Matt Garza after the nicely played force out after the ridiculously botched double play after the unsuccessful sacrifice after the Geovany Soto double.[/quote]
That sounds about right for this team.
8 for 11
This padres lineup is very stinky
Pat just jinxed Garza. No 20 Ks for him.
If Castro cared about driving revenue, he would have let that ball drop so Garza could strike out the next batter.
[quote name=Aisle424]If Castro cared about driving revenue, he would have let that ball drop so Garza could preserve his .600 BABIP.[/quote]This season will be saved by the BABIP race.
[quote name=Xoomwaffle]Pat just jinxed Garza. No 20 Ks for him.[/quote]
Did paty mention that this reminds him of Kerrys game
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Did paty mention that this reminds him of Kerrys game[/quote]
He did. Same number of Ks through 4, same temperature.
I find it funny so many Cubs fans call for Fukudome’s head when Colvin hilariously has similar seasonal splits – Good in April and May, below average if not awful the rest of the year.
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Did paty mention that this reminds him of Kerrys game[/quote]I doubt it. It’s nothing like that. Garza is pitching well, but he isn’t throwing magic circus pitches.
[quote name=Xoomwaffle]He did. Same number of Ks through 4, same temperature.[/quote]
Kerry had 11 through 5 so Garza could still keep on Kerry’s pace. I don’t know why I remember that.
Nice to see Soto hitting,
THe number 8 hitter with another multi-hit game.
Good thing Soto is batting 8th.
[quote name=ZappBrannigan]I find it funny so many Cubs fans call for Fukudome’s head when Colvin hilariously has similar seasonal splits – Good in April and May, below average if not awful the rest of the year.[/quote]
Fukudome never got stabbed in the chest.
[quote name=Aisle424]That sounds about right for this team.[/quote]I know. I didn’t think twice when I read it. I thought it was copied from Gameday.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]THe number 8 hitter with another multi-hit game.[/quote]
Best #8 hitter in the league, folks.
[quote name=Aisle424]Fukudome never got stabbed in the chest.[/quote]He’s also not from Asia or Latin America. That helps.
Are you guys forgetting about Koyie Hill? No way is Soto a better 8 hitter than Hill. you should all have your Cubs fans cards taken away for suggesting otherwise.
Lmao. Moseley has the best AVG between the next 3 batters.
Kid KGarza has a chance for 11./jinxed
[quote name=Aisle424]Best #8 hitter in the league, folks.[/quote]Soto in the 8th spot has Ari Kaplan written all over it. He just hits better when he hits 8th. It’s a no brainer!
Anybody know what Garza’s pitch count is? I imagine it has to be high. He’s working a lot of deep counts in addition to all the K’s.
[quote name=Aisle424]Best #8 hitter in the league, folks.[/quote]
If Soto belongs in the 8th spot like the cubs insist. The rest of the lineup must be fucking amazing. I must be watching the wrong team or something.
Did you guys see that practice throw to 2nd by Soto? Castro was just standing at the bag and barely tried to tag the ghost runner. Talk about lazy.
66 pitches for Kid G.
[quote name=mb21]Did you guys see that practice throw to 2nd by Soto? Castro was just standing at the bag and barely tried to tag the ghost runner. Talk about lazy.[/quote]It is 4/20. I’ll let them have their day to chill.
The good news about tonight’s game is that Russell is likely to lower his ERA. It would be hard to increase it.
[quote name=AndCounting]It is 4/20. I’ll let them have their day to chill.[/quote]I think Soto should light up behind the plate.
Right now would be an ideal time for Soto to break out the bong.
I had a friend who bought a bong when in Germany. Unlike most bongs, this one had a carb/drawhole, so you didn’t have to pull the slide piece out to clear it. It was extremely efficient device. He astutely named it “Hitler”. Get it? Weed -> Take a hit -> hitler? LoL what a card that guy was.
Happy 420/Hitler’s BDay/Columbine/Waco day!
Is 4/20 some kind of stoners’ holiday or something?
The Kerry Wood 20 K game is the most amazing pitched game of all time me thinks. Kevin orie would have gotten an error ifg that ball is in the 9th
[quote name=Mish]Unlike most bongs, this one had a carb/drawhole, so you didn’t have to pull the slide piece out to clear it.
[/quote]Huh? In my day, all bongs had carbs.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Is 4/20 some kind of stoners’ holiday or something?[/quote]Yeah, man.
Soriano lazes his way to his 3rd outfield assist of the year.
How has this padres team won 7 games with this offense?
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Huh? In my day, all bongs had carbs.[/quote]The ones I used had carbs too, dude.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Huh? In my day, all bongs had carbs.[/quote]
Really? You must be old. Was Woodstock ’69 a concert you recently enjoyed?
Awesome play by Soriano.
[quote name=mb21]The ones I used had carbs too, dude.[/quote]
Odd. Almost none I have used have. All of them are mostly elaborate glass pieces that break easily, like when your frat brother stands up and immediately passes out from chugging a bottle of Nyquil.
I know some quality people.
[quote name=Mish]Really? You must be old. Was Woodstock ’69 a concert you recently enjoyed?[/quote]Yes. Yes. No. To paraphrase Sid Vicious, I was too busy playing with my GI Joe to go to Woodstock.
I decided to spend my hard earned money on the MLB app. I hate it, but whatever.
Maybe Soto can break out the celebratory bong after the game.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Yes. No. To paraphrase Sid Vicious, I was too busy playing with my GI Joe to go to Woodstock.[/quote]
Is this like a penis joke?
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Awesome play by Soriano.[/quote]
Soriano’s not here, man.
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]The Kerry Wood 20 K game is the most amazing pitched game of all time me thinks. [/quote]
Game Score agrees.
[quote name=Perkins]Game Score agrees.[/quote]
I think it’s universally agreed that Kerry’s game and Koufax’s perfect game are the top 2 pitched games of all time.
[quote name=Aisle424]I think it’s universally agreed that Kerry’s game and Koufax’s perfect game are the top 2 pitched games of all time.[/quote]
I remember hearing a story about the Koufax game that one of the Cubs hitters had found some kind of tell in Koufax’s delivery out of the stretch, and said they could get to him. Whoops.
The Wood game makes me laugh every time I see it. Every single hitter in that Astros lineup looked totally overmatched.
[quote name=Mish]Odd. Almost none I have used have. All of them are mostly elaborate glass pieces that break easily, like when your frat brother stands up and immediately passes out from chugging a bottle of Nyquil.
I know some quality people.[/quote]The glass ones don’t and yeah, they’re awesome, but the plastic pieces of shit had the. At least I think they did. I know some did.
[quote name=Perkins]I remember hearing a story about the Koufax game that one of the Cubs hitters had found some kind of tell in Koufax’s delivery out of the stretch, and said they could get to him. Whoops.
[/quote]
Santo always told the story that when Glenn Beckert (I think) got back to the dugout after his first at-bat, Santo asked him what Koufax was throwing, and supposedly he said, “He’s got nothing today.”
Yeah, so did the ceramic pieces of shit. And the homemade ones made out of plastic bottles and tennis ball cans.
[quote name=Aisle424]I think it’s universally agreed that Kerry’s game and Koufax’s perfect game are the top 2 pitched games of all time.[/quote]You guys are nuts. How can you forget James Russell’s start? After tonight he’ll have the two best starts ever.
This is the first game I’ve actually gotten to watch (it’s on AFN) because bandwidth in Afghanistan is shit. Looks like Garza is at least missing low instead of high.
And those strikeouts are pretty nice.
[quote name=mb21]You guys are nuts. How can you forget James Russell’s start? After tonight he’ll have the two best starts ever.[/quote]
We meant besides Jeff Russell’s starts. Those shouldn’t even be compared. It’s like how we also disregard Koyie Hill when debating hitters, it’s just not fair to the other players.
[quote name=Perkins]This is the first game I’ve actually gotten to watch (it’s on AFN) because bandwidth in Afghanistan is shit. Looks like Garza is at least missing low instead of high.
And those strikeouts are pretty nice.[/quote]You’re still there? I figured you were home. How long have you been there now?
[quote name=Aisle424]Santo always told the story that when Glenn Beckert (I think) got back to the dugout after his first at-bat, Santo asked him what Koufax was throwing, and supposedly he said, “He’s got nothing today.”[/quote]
(dying laughing)
It seems forever ago when you left.
Ah, so basically I smoke with more class (or people who foolishly overpay for glass). Personally, I’ve never bought one of those fancy ones, because in ideal situations for showing them off, you run the risk of someone collapsing from chugging a bottle of nyquil.
[quote name=Mish]Ah, so basically I smoke with more class (or people who foolishly overpay for glass). Personally, I’ve never bought one of those fancy ones, because in ideal situations for showing them off, you run the risk of someone collapsing from chugging a bottle of nyquil.[/quote]I had a glass one, but it’s hard to smoke out of a 2 foot bong while you’re driving. The smaller ones work perfectly though. (dying laughing)
[quote name=mb21]You’re still there? I figured you were home. How long have you been there now?[/quote]
I just got here a couple months ago. Had the trip to Haiti last year, and then tore my ACL soon after getting back. By some miracle, they let me deploy here 5 months after the surgery.
Let’s just say it’s been an interesting 12 months.
Don’t worry, guys. Grabow is up in the pen.
.
I preferred joints when I was smoking. You could walk around and smoke one. Unless you’re up close to smell it, you can’t tell it’s not a cigarette.
[quote name=Perkins]I just got here a couple months ago. Had the trip to Haiti last year, and then tore my ACL soon after getting back. By some miracle, they let me deploy here 5 months after the surgery.
Let’s just say it’s been an interesting 12 months.[/quote]
It’s been an interesting 12 months.
[quote name=Perkins]I just got here a couple months ago. Had the trip to Haiti last year, and then tore my ACL soon after getting back. By some miracle, they let me deploy here 5 months after the surgery.
Let’s just say it’s been an interesting 12 months.[/quote]I was remembering Haiti I guess. I do remember the ACL. How’s that going? Is it 100% yet?
[quote name=Jame Gumb]It’s been an interesting 12 months.[/quote]
(dying laughing). How’s everybody doing?
Great start by Garza today.
http://www.isperkinsaclonehundredpercentyet.com
[quote name=mb21]I preferred joints when I was smoking. You could walk around and smoke one. Unless you’re up close to smell it, you can’t tell it’s not a cigarette.[/quote]Hash under a glass.
[quote name=mb21]I preferred joints when I was smoking. You could walk around and smoke one. Unless you’re up close to smell it, you can’t tell it’s not a cigarette.[/quote]
I like them too, but I grew up a glass man, and a glass man I shall remain. Joints are definitely best for concerts or social smoking, IMO. Lots of waste with glassware and water pipes with large rotations.
Yeah, I can’t imagine smoking a 2 footer in a car (dying laughing)
[quote name=mb21]I preferred joints when I was smoking. You could walk around and smoke one. Unless you’re up close to smell it, you can’t tell it’s not a cigarette.[/quote]
I think it totally depends on the situation. When I was in college we had a vaporizer that we used for casual, sitting around on the couch getting stoned and watching tv smoking. We had a glass bong for when we would come back late at night and want to get really baked.
Of course, the best was when one of the roommates would roll a fatty and we would sit on the porch.
[quote name=mb21]I was remembering Haiti I guess. I do remember the ACL. How’s that going? Is it 100% yet?[/quote]
Well, I may have overestimated its progress. Feels like it’s getting weaker, so I’ll have to hit the bike more. Walking around on large gravel isn’t the best for it.
Fortunately, we’re in an area that almost never gets hit, so it’s not like I’m running from mortars and rockets. I’m what’s commonly referred to as a FOBbit (alternatively a staff weenie), since I work on BN Staff and pretty much don’t get to leave the FOB.
Since we’re on the topic, here are some timely 420 links:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/20/420-meanings-that-dont-mean-a-thing_n_851353.html#s266306&title=Active_Chemicals
http://blogs.menshealth.com/health-headlines/dazed-but-not-confused/2011/04/20?cm_mmc=Twitter-_-MensHealth-_-Content-MHNews-_-420
[quote name=Perkins]Well, I may have overestimated its progress. Feels like it’s getting weaker, so I’ll have to hit the bike more. Walking around on large gravel isn’t the best for it.
Fortunately, we’re in an area that almost never gets hit, so it’s not like I’m running from mortars and rockets.[/quote]5 months was about the time where I wasn’t feeling pain anymore. If I worked out too much I’d feel some, but then I’d just take a couple days off and all is good.
Is Grablow coming in for the 7th, or are they warming up Marshall/Wood?
So the Cubs have scored 1 earned run in this series so far. Say what you want about the Padres offense, but the Cubs offense isn’t much better.
[quote name=mb21]So the Cubs have scored 1 earned run in this series so far. Say what you want about the Padres offense, but the Cubs offense isn’t much better.[/quote]
The Cubs offense is much better than the Padres offense. I think it has much more to do with the weather.
The Cubs are projected to score 124 more runs than the Padres.
[quote name=Berselius]Is Grablow coming in for the 7th, or are they warming up Marshall/Wood?[/quote]Yes
blerg
Grabow’s miasma of putrescence must affect his infielders (dying laughing)
Close game: Bring in Grablow
Lets see what happens
[quote name=Berselius]miasma of putrescence [/quote]I’m glad someone remembers my third album.
[quote name=Berselius]The Cubs are projected to score 124 more runs than the Padres.[/quote]Part of that is because Wrigley is one of the best hitter’s park in the game while PETCO is one of the best pitcher’s parks.
Quade’s saving the bullpen for the second game. That’s more important than winning either game.
Quade looked like he was bitching Grabow out. What for? He got 3 outs. It’s not his fault the defense can’t get them.
[quote name=mb21]Part of that is because Wrigley is one of the best hitter’s park in the game while PETCO is one of the best pitcher’s parks.[/quote]
True, but not 100+ runs worth of difference (dying laughing).
[quote name=mb21]Quade looked like he was bitching Grabow out. What for? He got 3 outs. It’s not his fault the defense can’t get them.[/quote]
Actually he got 4 outs (dying laughing)
I gave up smoking weed except for at concerts. I got high as shit at DMB at Wrigley. That was cool. But i prefered to be blunted up
[quote name=mb21]Quade looked like he was bitching Grabow out. What for? He got 3 outs. It’s not his fault the defense can’t get them.[/quote]Maybe he was yelling at him for throwing the first pitch there when he was trying to call time for a pitcher’s change. It’s rare someone gets yanked in the middle of an at bat, and Quade ran out there right after the first pitch was delivered.
I like the number 10 patches they’re all wearing on their sleeves. Subdued and tasteful.
[quote name=mb21]Quade looked like he was bitching Grabow out. What for? He got 3 outs. It’s not his fault the defense can’t get them.[/quote]He was letting him know that on June 4 he’ll be coming in to pitch the 7th.
So much for not wanting to burn through the pen in game one.
[quote name=AndCounting]He was letting him know that on June 4 he’ll be coming in to pitch the 7th.[/quote]That’s good to hear. Grabow will be happy tonight. So will Millar.
[quote name=Berselius]True, but not 100+ runs worth of difference (dying laughing).[/quote]Yeah, but I also think the offensive projections for the Cubs are overly optimistic. Most of the projections seem to have them at about average as far as runs scored goes. Unless they face 50% lefties the rest of the season, that’s just not likely to happen.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]So much for not wanting to burn through the pen in game one.[/quote]
At least Mateo only threw 4 pitches.
Marshall’s curve is fun to watch.
[quote name=Perkins]Marshall’s curve is fun to watch.[/quote]
LHP with big curveballs are my favorite pitchers to watch. Too bad Rich Hill fell apart.
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]I gave up smoking weed except for at concerts. I got high as shit at DMB at Wrigley. That was cool. But i prefered to be blunted up[/quote]
Haha I actually didn’t smoke at the show because I was paranoid beforehand (in college I had gotten caught at a DMB concert…I know, WTF), but it became readily apparent that it wasn’t an issue. Luckily I was plenty drunk anyways.
Use three relievers in one inning of a doubleheader.
Lets see what happens
At least with the double switch Marshall will pitch the 8th too
[quote name=Berselius]LHP with big curveballs are my favorite pitchers to watch. Too bad Rich Hill fell apart.[/quote]
Yeah, he was really fun to watch in 06-07. Then he had to pull an Ankiel.
[quote name=Mish]Haha I actually didn’t smoke at the show because I was paranoid beforehand (in college I had gotten caught at a DMB concert…I know, WTF), but it became readily apparent that it wasn’t an issue. Luckily I was plenty drunk anyways.[/quote]
You going to the caravan stop in chicago?
Re: all this weed convo
holy shit, that is a crazy delivery
I’m looking for a video of a guy drawing cartoons that look very lewd in the beginning but end up being innocent.
Anyone know what I’m talking about?
(dying laughing)
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[quote name=Jame Gumb]I’m looking for a video of a guy drawing cartoons that look very lewd in the beginning but end up being innocent.
Anyone know what I’m talking about?[/quote]
It might not be who you are thinking of, but Horatio Sanz did something along those lines a few years ago on SNL.
WTF?! Popup single?!
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[quote name=Berselius]It might not be who you are thinking of, but Horatio Sanz did something along those lines a few years ago on SNL.[/quote]
Found it.
[quote name=Rice Cube]WTF?! Popup single?![/quote]
Kosuke hit it a mile high, and the wind blew it away from Hundley
[quote name=Rice Cube]WTF?! Popup single?![/quote]
Popped up between home and the mound. The catcher called it, the wind took it a little and he missed it by a couple feet.
It’s entirely possible that a total of 3 runs will be scored in this series.
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]You going to the caravan stop in chicago?[/quote]
Pretty sure yes, are you?
[quote name=Suburban Kid]It’s entirely possible that a total of 3 runs will be scored in this series.[/quote]
Do you like anything?
[quote name=melissa]Popped up between home and the mound. The catcher called it, the wind took it a little and he missed it by a couple feet.[/quote]
He should have been on 2nd if he had been hustling.
/Cub fan’d
[quote name=Lukas]Do you like anything?[/quote]
(dying laughing)
[quote name=Aisle424]He should have been on 2nd if he had been hustling.
/Cub fan’d[/quote]
The wife had a baby yesterday, he’s obviously not mentally prepared to play today.
[quote name=melissa]The wife had a baby yesterday, he’s obviously not mentally prepared to play today.[/quote]
Screw his wife and new baby. Baseball is more important.
[quote name=Mish]Pretty sure yes, are you?[/quote]
Yea im going to all four
Byrd swinging at ball 4 and 5.
EDIT: and 6.
[quote name=Lukas]Screw his wife and new baby.[/quote]
That would kind of conflict with my morals, so no thanks.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]That would kind of conflict with my morals, so no thanks.[/quote]
Just the baby then?
[quote name=Jame Gumb]That would kind of conflict with my morals, so no thanks.[/quote]Oh, I was thinking he was just showing a cause/effect relationship. Screw his wife and . . . presto, new baby!
[quote name=Lukas]Screw his wife and new baby. Baseball is more important.[/quote]
At least he’s at the ballpark which is obviously more important than being present for the birth of your child. His wife is just lucky she had the baby on the day of a rain out, she gets it.
J.G., I didn’t realize you were a songwriter in the 60′s.
http://youtu.be/f20Oz9Yr_So
[quote name=melissa]At least he’s at the ballpark which is obviously more important than being present for the birth of your child. His wife is just lucky she had the baby on the day of a rain out, she gets it.[/quote]
Quade planned the delivery date to coincide with the rain out during Spring Training.
[quote name=AndCounting]Oh, I was thinking he was just showing a cause/effect relationship. Screw his wife and . . . presto, new baby![/quote]
(dying laughing), that’s how I read it at first too
[quote name=melissa]she gets it.[/quote](dying laughing)
[quote name=melissa]At least he’s at the ballpark which is obviously more important than being present for the birth of your child. His wife is just lucky she had the baby on the day of a rain out, she gets it.[/quote]If she really got it, she would have had the baby in Japan to save face.
Even bob is referencing fangraphs now
Dodgers —–> owned by MLB
[quote name=AndCounting]If she really got it, she would have had the baby in Japan to save face.[/quote]
She wanted an American baby, damn it.
[quote name=Berselius]Even bob is referencing fangraphs now[/quote]
You keep saying that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
Any time I seen Pena or Byrd up with runners on, the term munsoned comes to mind. (dying laughing)
[quote name=WenningtonsGorillaCock]Dodgers —–> owned by MLB[/quote]
Aisle 424 —–> jealous of the Dodgers
[quote name=Berselius]Even bob is referencing fangraphs now[/quote]
Someone must have faxed it to him.
[quote name=Aisle424]Aisle 424 —–> jealous of the Dodgers[/quote]
fwiw, MLB spent basically zero dollars on player development when they owned the Nationals.
[quote name=Aisle424]Someone must have faxed it to him.[/quote]
(dying laughing)
[quote name=AndCounting]If she really got it, she would have had the baby in Japan to save face.[/quote]
It was born in Japan, but there is a massive conspiracy underway so that it can be President one day.
[quote name=Berselius]fwiw, MLB spent basically zero dollars on player development when they owned the Nationals.[/quote]
I’m joking, sort of. At least the Dodgers will only be owned by MLB temporarily. We’re stuck with the Ricketts for awhile.
Cubs lose.
Gragh
[quote name=Aisle424]I’m joking, sort of. At least the Dodgers will only be owned by MLB temporarily. We’re stuck with the Ricketts for awhile.[/quote]Somebody here needs to sleep with the several Mrs. Rickets and cause them all to get divorced and engage in costly litigation.
Sigh
[quote name=WenningtonsGorillaCock]Somebody here needs to sleep with the several Mrs. Rickets and cause them all to get divorced and engage in costly litigation.[/quote]
If we can get at least one of them to sleep with Laura that may do the trick too.
I keep forgetting all these guys are going to have to pitch again in a few hours (dying laughing)
[quote name=melissa]If we can get at least one of them to sleep with Laura that may do the trick too.[/quote]Todd seems to have experience throwing his hot dogs into large smelly receptacles
[quote name=WenningtonsGorillaCock]Todd seems to have experience throwing his hot dogs into large smelly receptacles[/quote]
I think Laura would prefer the Mrs. Todd or Tom.
[quote name=melissa]I think Laura would prefer the Mrs. Todd or Tom.[/quote]
Boom. Roasted.
http://www.avclub.com/chicago/articles/chicago-artist-creates-zombie-baseball-cards,54878/
Why is Reed Johnson a defensive substitution for Kosuke?
[quote name=Aisle424]Cubs players —–> jealous of the Dodgers[/quote].
[quote name=ZappBrannigan]Why is Reed Johnson a defensive substitution for Kosuke?[/quote]
Reed is a gamer, Kosuke is not
/duh
[quote name=Berselius]fwiw, MLB spent basically zero dollars on player development when they owned the Nationals.[/quote]Yeah, but it was more wisely spent than the Cubs spend their money
Cubs, Padres and extra innings ———-> SUCK
If the Cubs somehow manage to win this game… can they just forfeit the evening one?
Samardzija’d
Oh my god… so much stupid… can’t understand
The Cubs have scored an earned run this series. In 19 innings at the plate. 1. Run. Earned. That’s. It.
Gamer!
Or as Nathan H would say, Gamer!!
[quote name=mb21]The Cubs have scored an earned run this series. In 19 innings at the plate. 1. Run. Earned. That’s. It.[/quote]
Don’t you like anything? I’m tired of all this negativity surrounding this team (dying laughing)
[quote name=Berselius]Don’t you like anything? I’m tired of all this negativity surrounding this team (dying laughing)[/quote]Didn’t you see the chart on BCB about game threads? It’s negativity time!
I wonder what the record is for most pitchers used in the first game of a doubleheader
I’d sure love to see Pena’s bat wake up here
I wonder if the Cubs brought in some AAA cannon fodder to activate in between games.
(dying laughing)
when I was a kid I went to a double header where the first game went into extras, then they filmed Rookie of the Year for an hour, and then the second game started late b/c they had to haul all the camera shit off and groom the infield. I’m pretty sure I was at Wrigley for about 12 hours and the Cubs lost both games (dying laughing)
I feel bad for the birds. They must be starving since there is no one to buy food
Wait, so Shark isn’t starting the second game of the double-header? I thought I read somewhere that Quade was waiting until seeing who pitched in this game before deciding who to start in the 2nd game.
Isn’t the second game supposed to start in an hour?
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Isn’t the second game supposed to start in an hour?[/quote]
Supposed to.
Muskat says it will start 45 minutes after the finish of the 1st game.
That’s one empty fucking stadium. I bet the game 2 gate is tiny.
Cubs, Padres, 11 innings ————-> SUCK ^ 4
This is a suck fest. How many Padres have stole a base today? All of them?
Padres really making the least out of 9 walks, 9 hits and 5 SB.
Has Smardzjia ever gotten out of a bases-loaded jam before?
(dying laughing), it’s hilarious how evenly matched the cubs and padres seem to be.
Alvin is probably still convinced the cubs can contend though.
Shark, 2 IP, O R, 2 H, 3 BB, 50 pitches.
The Neverending Stooooryyyyy . . .
Reed motherfucking Johnson
GAMER!!!!!
Wow. Didn’t see that coming.
GAMER!!!!!!!!!!!!
(dying laughing) WHITE POWER!!!!!
no way (dying laughing)
[quote name=Perkins]Wow. Didn’t see that coming.[/quote]Reed Johnson saw it. He’s a visionary.
(dying laughing) OK
TIED FOR FIRST
Hilarious
There is no more appropriate ending to a suckfest than a Reed Johnson walk-off HR.
(dying laughing)
Mike Quade told Reed Johnson he would hit that homerun in 2008 after Reed tripled in a game.
(dying laughing) Johnson crushed that pitch
[quote name=ZappBrannigan]Why is Reed Johnson a defensive substitution for Kosuke?[/quote]That’s why. Reed just shut you up
[quote name=melissa](dying laughing) WHITE POWER!!!!![/quote]Samardzija and Johnson!!!
[quote name=Aisle424]It’s ironic that Mike Quade told Reed Johnson he would hit that homerun in 1996 after Reed tripled in a game.[/quote].
Reed Johnson 1, Carlos Pena 0
Suckfest II will start at 6:05 as planned.
Reed
(dying laughing) (dying laughing)
That game was fun to watch for the first six innings. After that, not so much.
[quote name=Perkins]That game was fun to watch for the first six innings. After that, not so much.[/quote]
Reed Johnson’s Mom disagrees with you.
[quote name=Horny Goat]Suckfest II [/quote](dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
Technically, wouldn’t it be Suckfest III?
[quote name=melissa]Technically, wouldn’t it be Suckfest III?[/quote]Good point.
Although a case could be made for Suckfest XVIII or even Suckfest MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMDCXXIII
I added the game 2 preview to the thread if anyone is interested
There can’t be 5000 people in attendance based on what I’ve seen.
[quote name=mb21]I added the game 2 preview to the thread if anyone is interested[/quote]
Pass
[quote name=WaLi2]That’s why. Reed just shut you up[/quote]
Do things that appear to be stupid…
…see what happens
[quote name=mb21]There can’t be 500 people in attendance based on what I’ve seen.[/quote]I know what you mean.
DeRosa, my mlb.tv feed is several minutes behind
[quote name=Berselius]DeRosa, my mlb.tv feed is several minutes behind[/quote]So you haven’t seen the triple play that Castro hit into?
I haven’t seen Wrigley this empty since the 90s. I remember going to a series late in the 95 or 96 season against the Pirates and there were more people in attendance at those games.
[quote name=mb21]So you haven’t seen the triple play that Castro hit into?[/quote]
Castro is awesome enough to do that with only one baserunner (dying laughing)
Koyie and Blaker must be wondering what the fuck they have to do to start a game.
[quote name=mb21]I haven’t seen Wrigley this empty since the 90s. I remember going to a series late in the 95 or 96 season against the Pirates and there were more people in attendance at those games.[/quote]
True, but a) it’s fucking cold, and b) they have to honor the tickets sold from yesterday’s cancelled game
Apart from becoming a shitty lefty RP, that is.
I’m not surprised by the low turnout considering it’s a makeup game and it’s freaking freezing out. (It goes without saying that the team also sucks.)
[quote name=Berselius]True, but a) it’s fucking cold, and b) they have to honor the tickets sold from yesterday’s cancelled game[/quote]Yeah, there’s a reason for it, but in recent years even in these conditions there’s no way the ballpark has anywhere less than 20,000 there.
I’m sure Al can answer this but have the Cubs stopped wearing the blue jerseys altogether?
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Apart from becoming a shitty lefty RP, that is.[/quote]That’s about what Koyie should have to do to play.
Harang is definitely the exception to my blanked dislike of Reds SPs. He should be a fantastic fit with the Padres.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]I’m sure Al can answer this but have the Cubs stopped wearing the blue jerseys altogether?[/quote]Didn’t they try that a few years ago and then went back to wearing the blue jerseys?
[quote name=mb21]Yeah, there’s a reason for it, but in recent years even in these conditions there’s no way the ballpark has anywhere less than 20,000 there.[/quote]Except in September in ’06, ’09 and ’10.
The sold-out game I went to in August ’09 got rained out and the make up game in September had a crowd like this, IIRC.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]I’m sure Al can answer this but have the Cubs stopped wearing the blue jerseys altogether?[/quote]
I think you’re right SK, at least for this season. I think I’m the only person that likes the blue jerseys. The same goes for the red-brimmed caps.
It’s tough to tell because the announced attendances include the tickets sold to the original game.
[quote name=mb21]Didn’t they try that a few years ago and then went back to wearing the blue jerseys?[/quote]I think they did that for home games only, but this year I don’t think I’ve seen them wear the blue at all (although I’ve only seen about half the games).
Can Soto throw anybody out?
I know there was a year 3 or 4 years ago that they didn’t wear the blue jerseys. Then after the season they said they’d have the blue jerseys. I like them too, b.
that was inevitable
HAHA!! Len says people who stayed for the end of game 1 were invited to stay for game 2 and there’s still less than 5,000 there.
18 stolen bases off of Soto so far in this his 16th game. The Padres announcers mentioned something about them having no respect for Soto’s arm and would test it whenever they got a chance. They have and it’s been with great success.
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]HAHA!! Len says people who stayed for the end of game 1 were invited to stay for game 2 and there’s still less than 5,000 there.[/quote]Wow. The Cubs can’t even fill the seats if they give tickets away. Then again, there weren’t that many in attendance for game 1 either.
[quote name=mb21]Wow. The Cubs can’t even fill the seats if they give tickets away. Then again, there weren’t that many in attendance for game 1 either.[/quote]
If I sat through 11 innings of 2-1 baseball in freezing temperatures, I sure as hell wouldn’t want more (dying laughing). There’s probably a selection bias at play here.
19 stolen bases against the Cubs overall this season in 17+ games. Isn’t that like a lot? (dying laughing)
I must be nine minutes behind you guys. Fuck this. Russell sucks. I’m out.
Is it in the 20s or teens or something? Doesn’t look like it, but I don’t know.
I thought Harang hit that ball out. Still not sure how you can hit the underside of that basket.
They really like to steal bases
Harang (dying laughing) (dying laughing)
Will harang try to steal third?
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
[quote name=mb21]Is it in the 20s or teens or something? Doesn’t look like it, but I don’t know.[/quote]I got 43′ feeling like 33′.
[quote name=Mish]I got 43′ feeling like 33′.[/quote]I could see how that’s too cold, but when I hear “freezing” I’m thinking teens. I realize freezing is 32, but growing up in Iowa that was just 30s. Not bad.
[quote name=mb21]I could see how that’s too cold, but when I hear “freezing” I’m thinking teens. I realize freezing is 32, but growing up in Iowa that was just 30s. Not bad.[/quote]
30 degrees doesn’t bother me at all if I’m moving around, but if you have your ass parked in a seat it feels a lot colder.
I’m out too
new thread up: http://www.obstructedview.net/articles/major-league-baseball/bunting.html
Reed not scrappy enough to steal second
[quote name=Berselius]I think you’re right SK, at least for this season. I think I’m the only person that likes the blue jerseys. The same goes for the red-brimmed caps.[/quote]
I like them both as well. I associate the blue jerseys with Z, so I’ve never had an issue with them. Plus, a little variety is nice.
If I had it my way, though, I’d make the alternates navy blue with the 1914 bear and bat logo, with matching hats. I think that’d look pretty sharp.
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2011/7/16/2279153/the-wall-street-journal-on-cubs-ticket-sales#72039380
(Dying laughing) at the entire exchange