It hasn’t been too long since we saw the Reds, but in that span of time they’ve gone from a mediocre record to the top of the NL Central division. A big part of it is that they’re healthy again – Bailey, Cueto, and Scott Rolen are all back on the roster now. They’ve won eight of their last ten games. Luckily for the Cubs only play two games in this mini-series. Is there anything dumber than a two-game series? The Cubs fly to Cincy for two days, then fly to Miami, then up to Boston for the big, much-anticipated series in Fenway. Maybe I’m just bitter for all the extra work in writing three of these previews this week.
Team Overview
Here are the Reds team stats (and NL rank) I’ll also give the Cubs stats and ranks for comparison
wOBA: Reds: .343 (2nd), Cubs: .326 (3rd)
UZR: Reds: 8.7 (3rd), Cubs: -6.7 (11)
DRS: Reds: -9 (9th), Cubs: -22 (14th)
SP FIP: Reds: 4.09 (11th), Cubs: 4.06 (10th)
SP xFIP: Reds: 3.68 (7th), Cubs: 3.73 (9th)
RP FIP: Reds: 4.00 (14th), Cubs: 3.57 (6th)
RP xFIP: Reds: 3.99 (13th), Cubs: 4.00 (14th)
It’s still kind of jarring to see the Cubs team hitting numbers look so good when they so often suck at plating runs. That wOBA isn’t AVG driven either – the Cubs also have the third best OBP in the NL. Fuck the heck?
Batters:
| Player | wOBA | ZiPS wOBA |
| CF Drew Stubbs | .388 | .335 |
| SS Paul Janish | .256 | .286 |
| 1B Joey Votto | .444 | .411 |
| 2B Brandon Phillips | .379 | .339 |
| RF Jay Bruce | .335 | .356 |
| 3B Scott Rolen | .332 | .345 |
| LF Jonny Gomes | .325 | .339 |
| C Ramon Hernandez | .437 | .339 |
One reason why I was so down on the Reds going into this season was their offense. Joey Votto is a legit great hitter (and deserved the MVP) but a lot of their other regulars (Rolen, Edmonds, Hanigan, Stubbs) beat their projections, and I was expecting to see the regression stick knock down their numbers. So far they’re still getting great performances from some of their guys but when they revert to the merely above-average offense that they should be, will it be enough to win the division?
Pitchers:
| Player | FIP | ZiPS FIP |
| RHP Edinson Volquez | 5.56 | 4.03 |
| RHP Bronson Arroyo | 4.36 | 4.31 |
| RHP Johnny Cueto | 3.23 | 3.80 |
| RHP Homer Bailey | 1.32 | 3.86 |
| LHP Travis Wood | 3.42 | 3.53 |
| RHP Francisco Cordero | 4.08 | 3.88 |
| RHP Sam LeCure | 4.18 | 4.50 |
Monday: Carlos Zambrano, RHP (4.35, 3.60, 4.11, 3.61) vs Homer Bailey, RHP (0.69, 1.32, 2.49, 3.86), 6:10 PM CT
I’m lazy so I’ll more or less copy what I wrote about Z in the rained out game. Z had another vaguely worrisome start against the Cardinals. He only struck out three batters, gave up eight line drives, and is still not getting enough ground balls. Lucky for him Carpenter also had a mediocre start, but he probably wouldn’t have been as lucky against Timmay.
Bailey was injured in spring trianing, and has only recently returned. He started two games and looked very well in each of them…but take his numbers with a larger than usual grain of salt as both starts were against the offensively pathetic Houston Astros. He allowed only one run in those 13 innings. His best pitch is his fastball so maybe Soriano could have a good game.
Tuesday: Matt Garza, RHP (4.17, 1.61, 2.15, 3.63) vs Edinson Volquez, RHP (5.74, 5.56, 4.32, 4.03), 6:10 PM CT
Garza had a poor performance in his last start against the Reds, giving up his only HR on the season to Jay Bruce. Oddly enough he kept the ball very much on the ground in that game, and his GB% overall this year is much higher than the rest of his career, which is even more unusual considering the spike in his strikeout rates. He bounced back from his poor outing against the Reds with a short though excellent performace in the Cubs 11-4 blowout of the Cardinals.
Volquez has been a mess all year, and his BB/9 numbers have gotten even worse from the last time the Cubs faced him. Oddly enough given all the walks he’s been issuing I’m surprised that he isn’t giving up even more runs. He’s walked 17 batters over the 21.2 innings of his last four starts but never gave up more than three ERs in those games. Hopefully the swing-happy types in the Cubs lineup read the memo, though my guess is that Ari Kaplan is frantically faxing Quade stat sheets saying that batters have historically hit .450 against Volquez in May when the weather is between 47 and 53 degrees in the Ohio river valley.
Prediction
Cubs lose the first game, and win the second. I wouldn’t be surprised to see at least one more rainout in these two games.
We’ll use this as today’s game thread too.
lineups
Fukudome
Barney
Castro
Ramirez
Adolfo
Byrd
Pena
Hill
Z
Stubbs
Renteria
Votto
Phillips
Bruce
Rolen
Gomes
Hanigan
Bailey
Pujols is starting at 3B today for the Cardinals.
[quote name=Berselius]Pujols is starting at 3B today for the Cardinals.[/quote]
……..why?
Isn’t that just Fukudome, Barney and Castro? There’s nobody getting on base 4 through 9, so they only score a couple runs a game.
/unlying eyes
Cashner ———————-> another MRI, practice start shelved.
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[quote name=Suburban Kid]Cashner ———————-> another MRI, practice start shelved.[/quote]I’m guessing he has surgery at this point.
The Cubs aren’t at home so they can’t wuss out. (dying laughing)
I figured out how the Cubs are going to not lose 90. They’re going to cancel dozens of games against pitchers they don’t want to face.
[quote name=mb21]The Cubs aren’t at home so they can’t wuss out. (dying laughing)[/quote]I like RC’s creation as a noun. Instead of a rain out, it’s a wuss out.
It’s not as funny when you use it as a verb.
[quote name=mb21]I’m guessing he has surgery at this point.[/quote]This is such a cruel fucking game.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]This is such a cruel fucking game.[/quote]Yeah, he’s still relatively young and after his first start he gets injured. That sucks.
I applaud the usage of “fuck the heck”.
[quote name=Mish]I applaud the usage of “fuck the heck”.[/quote]What the shit?
Sta granted
Owners===> winning
Owners —–> tiger blood
(dying laughing)
Wow, the shit is really going down on BCB over Rickett’s comments. The flock is revolting.
Great PA from Barney
[quote name=ZappBrannigan]Wow, the shit is really going down on BCB over Rickett’s comments. The flock is revolting.[/quote]link?
[quote name=Berselius]Great PA from Barney[/quote]He’s never going to be a great hitter or anything, but his knowledge of the strikezone is as good as any hitter I’ve seen in a Cubs uniform in my life. It’s up there with Milton Bradley. It’s too bad he doesn’t have more power because the pitchers just attack the zone.
Man, Bailey can’t find the plate at all this inning.
[quote name=mb21]link?[/quote]http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2011/5/16/2173272/chicago-cubs-cincinnati-reds-preview-monday#comments
A whole lot of pissed off sheepies.
That was a quick reminder why I never go over there anymore. 7 recs FTL
[quote name=Berselius]Man, Bailey can’t find the plate at all this inning.[/quote]Nothing Soriano can’t fix.
This is mildly entertaining. Bailey can’t throw a strike. Literally cannot throw a strike. And the Cubs strikeout 3 times anyway before a run scores.
team is bad with the bases chucked
(dying laughing), Cub’d
(dying laughing)
This fucking team.
I’m so glad this game in on WCIU. Nobody outside of an 8-mile radius around Wrigley Field – let alone Iowa, or anywhere else in the country – wanted to watch anyway.
[quote name=shadasrevenge]I’m so glad this game in on WCIU. Nobody outside of an 8-mile radius around Wrigley Field – let alone Iowa, or anywhere else in the country – wanted to watch anyway.[/quote](dying laughing) I’m watching the Reds broadcast. It’s worse than not being on since tHom Brennaman is announcing.
[quote name=shadasrevenge]I’m so glad this game in on WCIU. Nobody outside of an 8-mile radius around Wrigley Field – let alone Iowa, or anywhere else in the country – wanted to watch anyway.[/quote]
(dying laughing), I’m glad that I can actually watch the games I paid to watch on my TV again
/fuckSony
PSN up now, b?
[quote name=ZappBrannigan]Wow, the shit is really going down on BCB over Rickett’s comments. The flock is revolting.[/quote]
That’s because it’s a stupid fucking statement from Ricketts. Nobody wants to go see the Pirate or Padres or Diamondback in April or May, and it’s those types of games that got the biggest discounts.
[quote name=mb21](dying laughing) I’m watching the Reds broadcast. It’s worse than not being on since tHom Brennaman is announcing.[/quote]
WCIU video + Pat Hughes audio = win.
[quote name=mb21]PSN up now, b?[/quote]
yeah, it went up yesterday. At least I don’t use PSN for anything but mlb.tv.
Wait wait wait wait wait. Did Ricketts actually say this?
Wait, I think I see what he was saying. Nevermind. I think.
[quote name=GBTS]Wait wait wait wait wait. Did Ricketts actually say this?[/quote]
Feel free to pay for our “cheap” tickets, in the nosebleed seats or under the upper deck. Old-timey view obstruction experience is free!
[quote name=shadasrevenge]That’s because it’s a stupid fucking statement from Ricketts. Nobody wants to go see the Pirate or Padres or Diamondback in April or May, and it’s those types of games that got the biggest discounts.[/quote]It’s also stupid how he said he didn’t want to hear people complain about how they can’t afford it (not sure of the exact words). That’s going to piss everybody off. Nobody likes a wealthy fuck who acts like everybody should be able to afford anything on earth.
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
[quote name=Tom Ricketts]Our ticket prices did not go up this year. This might be an issue from years past. For our season ticket holders, the average price did not go up. It was flat. We did juggle the pricing and added more premium games. But we took those dollars and subsidized 70% of our least expensive tickets. We increased the amount of our low-priced tickets.
I can’t stand it when I hear someone say they can’t afford to go to a game. It might be hard to get tickets for a Yankees or Sox game, but there’s no reason why they can’t afford to go another game. We want to get more fans in the park.[/quote](dying laughing)
[quote name=mb21]It’s also stupid how he said he didn’t want to hear people complain about how they can’t afford it (not sure of the exact words). That’s going to piss everybody off. Nobody likes a wealthy fuck who acts like everybody should be able to afford anything on earth.[/quote]Am I just reading this wrong? I thought from the context of the statement he was more trying to say, “I hate hearing people say they can’t afford to go to a baseball game, that’s why we’ve so aggressively marketed really cheap, crappy seats for these crappy games.”
If you can’t afford good tickets to see good teams, you can always buy Terrace Reserved tickets to see the Cubs play the Pirates in a Tuesday day game! Supplies are limited!!!!
[quote name=GBTS]Am I just reading this wrong? I thought from the context of the statement he was more trying to say, “I hate hearing people say they can’t afford to go to a baseball game, that’s why we’ve so aggressively marketed really cheap, crappy seats for these crappy games.”[/quote]
This is the correct interpretation. Another way of saying it would be that the Cubs slashed the prices on crap games by so much that the increase on the marquee games will still look good. You’re paying less overall (yay!), but you’re still paying through the nose for the games you want to see.
looks like the Cubs were trying to make up for all the pitches they saw in the first
[quote name=Berselius]looks like the Cubs were trying to make up for all the pitches they saw in the first[/quote]Quade told them on April 11 that they could only see 30 pitches in the first two innings on May 16.
What the fuck is up with all these two game series?
Flyballs galore tonight.
[quote name=GBTS]Am I just reading this wrong? I thought from the context of the statement he was more trying to say, “I hate hearing people say they can’t afford to go to a baseball game, that’s why we’ve so aggressively marketed really cheap, crappy seats for these crappy games.”[/quote]How do their cheap tickets compare to other teams? The problem is that a billionaire said “I can’t stand it when I hear someone say they can’t afford to go to a game.”
If Donald Trump said this, everybody on earth would be criticizing him even if he worded what he meant to say poorly.
SWL is a great poster.. its amazing how he has survived the rath of Al..
barney is good at baseball
Nice to hear the Reds announcers talking about what the Cubs announcers won’t (Castro will swing at anything).
To say something like that I think Ricketts actually believes people want to come out and watch his crap team get beat on by other shitty teams. He has to believe it to say it like that. Nobody would write that down on a piece of paper or a computer screen and say “This is what I’ll say to Cubs fans that are pissed off at my god-awful team to convince them to come watch the Cubs lose on cold Spring weekday afternoons.”
It can’t be part of a talking point that was part of a media or PR strategy. I think he actually can’t understand why people aren’t buying into the “Way of Life” and the majesty of Wrigley Field and everything else he’s been selling since he took over. I think he’s flabbergasted at what is happening.
Yeah, he convinced his Dad that they sell out no matter what. He had to believe it and now he’s just confused it isn’t true. Winning sells tickets. Winning has always sold them and it always will. If the Cubs have a couple decades where they don’t even finish .500, their attendance is going to be what it is at PNC or Kaufmann.
The Cubs have had enough years in which they’ve contended to keep the stadium much more full it probably should have been.
If I were an opposing manager, I’d have my starter walk two Cubs to start every inning. Guaranteed shutout.
Yay! Groundouts!
(dying laughing)
Did Pena just bunt again?
Check swing.
I can’t tune in until after House. Wife is wise tonight re: what we’re watching.
MO felt a minor disturbance in the force.
Run(s)!
(dying laughing), what an ugly play
The Cubs make scoring runs a fun sucking event.
[quote name=mb21]The Cubs have had enough years in which they’ve contended to keep the stadium much more full it probably should have been.[/quote]
Yeah, they went through a period where they contended every couple of years or so. 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008. Plus they had Sammy being Sammy from 1998 – 2002 providing a boost.
How they didn’t realize that is just ridiculous.
Ricketts puts the Tom in tomfoolery.
Kosuke’s powers don’t last past April 46th.
Aren’t the Reds supposed to be good at defense?
(dying laughing) at all the FAIL in this inning
[quote name=Aisle424]Yeah, they went through a period where they contended every couple of years or so. 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008. Plus they had Sammy being Sammy from 1998 – 2002 providing a boost.
How they didn’t realize that is just ridiculous.[/quote]Even before that you had 1984 and then 1989. Not a long time between championships so attendance isn’t going to be as low as it could be. Then they contended briefly in one of 1991, 1992 or 1993. Sammy sold a lot of tickets even before 1998 in my opinion. He was an exciting player and a lot of fun to watch. Those early seasons when he was stealing a lot of bases were a lot of fun.
The Cubs also always had a superstar. Ryne Sandberg, Sammy Sosa and then lesser superstars in Kerry Wood, Mark Prior and Carlos Zambrano. Now they don’t. The hope is that Castro can become one, but he’s a ways off as it is right now and unlikely to ever get there.
I like barney
When you run into an out on a 5-2 FC, is that a TOOTBLAN?
[quote name=Rice Cube]When you run into an out on a 5-2 FC, is that a TOOTBLAN?[/quote]
Just a WAG. You should run on contact from 3b.
[quote name=Berselius]Just a WAG. You should run on contact from 3b.[/quote]
Okay. I know there are certain balls that you shouldn’t run on even when at 3B though so I didn’t know. Thanks.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Okay. I know there are certain balls that you shouldn’t run on even when at 3B though so I didn’t know. Thanks.[/quote]
That’s just what I would guess, I have no idea if it’s general baseball policy. But it would seem to make sense given how many IF choppers etc you could score on
Even Thom Brennaman says “Zambrano has had an OUTSTANDING Major League career.” Nice to hear some announcer say that. (dying laughing)
Clown shoes ——-> Jonny Gomes
http://sabermetricresearch.blogspot.com/2011/02/scorecasting-are-cubs-unlucky-or-is-it.html
Fifth section is relevant here, but the whole thing is worth reading.
I couldn’t watch the play (not sure if the GameDay will replay it) but I figure that if it’s a slow roller, you go on contact as you should know where the 3B/SS are playing and judge risk accordingly. If it’s hit hard, you should take a step back to 3B and then wait to see what the defender does.
Wait. He actually said this? I thought this was made up. What a rich stuck up piece of shit…
[quote name=Rice Cube]I couldn’t watch the play (not sure if the GameDay will replay it) but I figure that if it’s a slow roller, you go on contact as you should know where the 3B/SS are playing and judge risk accordingly. If it’s hit hard, you should take a step back to 3B and then wait to see what the defender does.[/quote]
It all depends on the signs. Sometimes guys are told to go on contact no matter where it is hit. They take the decision out of the player’s hands. Impossible to really tell when that is the case and when the player is using judgement.
[quote name=Xoomwaffle]Wait. He actually said this? I thought this was made up. What a rich stuck up piece of shit…[/quote]
He said it. Unless Sherman misquoted him.
[quote name=Aisle424]It all depends on the signs. Sometimes guys are told to go on contact no matter where it is hit. They take the decision out of the player’s hands. Impossible to really tell when that is the case and when the player is using judgement.[/quote]
That’s reasonable. Thanks.
[quote name=mb21]Even Thom Brennaman says “Zambrano has had an OUTSTANDING Major League career.” Nice to hear some announcer say that. (dying laughing)[/quote]
I heard that too and thought I was shrooms for a second. He and Brantley basically said every pitcher gets pissed at their team losing at times.
Is Brenly as much of an idiot as I suspect for saying “TheCubsshouldhitandrunmoretheCubsshouldhitandrunmoretheCubsshouldhitandrunmore”? That Pena-Hill hit-an-run last inning struck me as the single luckiest outcome in the 135-year history of baseball. But I’m not sure how (un)successful the hit-and-run actually is, so maybe I’m making that up
[quote name=Aisle424]He said it. Unless Sherman misquoted him.[/quote](dying laughing) I’ve been re-reading this for the last 30 minutes, because there’s no way that Tom Ricketts is THAT much of a dumb fuck to say something like that and actually mean it the way we think he does. There’s absolutely no way. He would seriously have to be the biggest dumbshit on the planet.
[quote name=GBTS]He is the biggest dumbshit on the planet.[/quote]
Well, he DID buy the team at a markup…
SENOR PENA
I knew Pena would smash one tonight!
[quote name=fang2415]Is Brenly as much of an idiot as I suspect for saying “TheCubsshouldhitandrunmoretheCubsshouldhitandrunmoretheCubsshouldhitandrunmore”? That Pena-Hill hit-an-run last inning struck me as the single luckiest outcome in the 135-year history of baseball. But I’m not sure how (un)successful the hit-and-run actually is, so maybe I’m making that up[/quote]Calling a hit-and-run with a slow runner and a batter who strikes out a lot should be an automatic firing, whether it works or not.
Peeeeeeeeeeena!!
why the fuck isn’t Welington playing again?
Peenya!!!!
[quote name=GBTS](dying laughing) I’ve been re-reading this for the last 30 minutes, because there’s no way that Tom Ricketts is THAT much of a dumb fuck to say something like that and actually mean it the way we think he does. There’s absolutely no way. He would seriously have to be the biggest dumbshit on the planet.[/quote]
I don’t understand how you can be so completely disengaged from the people you are taking entirely too much money from…
[quote name=Horny Goat]why the fuck isn’t Welington playing again?[/quote]
He stabbed Tyler Colvin.
Doug Davis made a baby.
[quote name=Aisle424]He stabbed Tyler Colvin.[/quote]
shit, I didn’t hear about that.
[quote name=ACT]Calling a hit-and-run with a slow runner and a batter who strikes out a lot should be an automatic firing, whether it works or not.[/quote]But it worked. That proves that it was the right call.
Maybe they should fire Quade for making that call and hire Brenly, since he’s in favor of making it more often.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Doug Davis made a baby.[/quote]
took him long enough
[quote name=Horny Goat]shit, I didn’t hear about that.[/quote]
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
The broken bat incident last year. Wasn’t sure if you were being serious or not.
[quote name=fang2415]But it worked. That proves that it was the right call.
Maybe they should fire Quade for making that call and hire Brenly, since he’s in favor of making it more often.[/quote]It didn’t work on May 7 with Pena running and Soto hitting. I guess that’s just yet another piece of evidence that Hill>Soto.
If only Z could pitch like this every single day his entire life, he wouldn’t be such a hot-headed failure.
[quote name=ACT]Calling a hit-and-run with a slow runner and a batter who strikes out a lot should be an automatic firing, whether it works or not.[/quote](dying laughing), Brenly was saying how it’s actually better to do a hit-and-run with a slow runner, because otherwise you hit into a lot of double plays. Although actually, since we are talking about Koyie Hill…
I’m also a little less than thrilled with the call to send the runner on third on a weak hit to a fielder standing right next to them *twice*… The Cubs got really fucking lucky that inning.
Gameday says Z just threw a 91-mph fastball.
Looks like he’s maxing out at 91 mph and has been able to get to that velocity consistently. Lots of off-speed stuff too. Awesome pitch mix. Too bad not all of them are for strikes, but whatcha gonna do.
Pujols the 3B just turned a double play.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Pujols the 3B just turned a double play.[/quote]
nice little player
I have no idea why Ramirez hesitated so long going to 2nd.
well this suddenly sucks
I can’t stand it when I hear someone say they can’t afford to build their own fucking stadium. It might be hard to build a stadium with modern amenities, but there’s no reason why they can’t afford to go build your own triangle building. We want a stadium that isn’t falling the fuck apart.
Ah shit.
Z’s luck ran out
My feed is way behind. I’m guessing Bruce just homered?
Or Z is just getting singled to death (dying laughing)
This is going to somehow be Z’s fault. Which it sort of is, but y’know.
singled to death, then Rolen lined one at Soriano and guess what happened.
cubs lose
Q brings in Mateo? WTF?
sucks because Z only gave up 1 hit before this..
now a wild pitch.. 5-4 good fucking grief
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
where’s my fucking remote (dying laughing)
ugh
Man…the Cubs fans are going to feast on Z tonight.
Elected to just listen on the radio instead of watching the carnage.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Man…the
Cubs fanshobbits are going to feast on Z tonight.[/quote]fixed
[quote name=melissa]fixed[/quote]
I think both are accurate, Melissa.
I sensed a hit that did not pass the pitcher and have arrived.
Just in time to hear Z and Soriano are filling Gordo and Sully’s spank banks.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Man…the Cubs fans are going to feast on Z tonight.[/quote]
Lot of heat on Quade for leaving him too long. Plus the lazy latino memes for Soriano and Ramirez. Lots of blame going around.
[quote name=Aisle424]Lot of heat on Quade for leaving him too long. Plus the lazy latino memes for Soriano and Ramirez. Lots of blame going around.[/quote]
Z was fine, he just got groundballed to death. I heard he was kind of animated in the dugout too. I couldn’t tell but it sounded like there might have been some misplays behind him. Ugh.
I think Soriano will be getting a lot of shit too. Rolen’s ball was playable but Soriano was never good at those liners hit right at him. Cubs still lose but that was a big one and probably the hardest ball hit off Z.
Phillies can’t score for Halladay or Lee.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Phillies can’t score for Halladay or Lee.[/quote]
That’s a crying fucking shame. I weep for them.
Things were going badly and then Mateo happened. It’s a way of [L]ife.
[quote name=Aisle424]That’s a crying fucking shame. I weep for them.[/quote]
(dying laughing)
[quote name=Aisle424]That’s a crying fucking shame. I weep for them.[/quote]
You should. The Cardinals need to lose.
Nice little Barney.
The Reds were bound to start finding some holes, then it just snowballed. Votto just stuck his bat out there for a single after a walk and a single and they were off to 7 runs
[quote name=Horny Goat]The Reds were bound to start finding some holes, then it just snowballed. Votto just stuck his bat out there for a single after a walk and a single and they were off to 7 runs[/quote]
Plus they were given 6 or 7 outs.
[quote name=melissa]Things were going badly and then Mateo happened. It’s a way of [L]ife.[/quote]
yeah, Mateo wild pitch and a gopher to Gomes or it might still be tied, but the damage was already done. once it was tied, cubs lose.
[quote name=Rice Cube]You should. The Cardinals need to lose.[/quote]
Why? So the Reds can gain another game on them?
[quote name=melissa]Plus they were given 6 or 7 outs.[/quote]
that might be an exaggeration (dying laughing)
[quote name=Aisle424]Why? So the Reds can gain another game on them?[/quote]
I was thinking optimistically that the Cubs could come back on the Reds, but then I realized how foolish that was.
[quote name=Rice Cube]I was thinking optimistically that the Cubs could come back on the Reds, but then I realized how foolish that was.[/quote]
Silly boy.
[quote name=Horny Goat]yeah, Mateo wild pitch and a gopher to Gomes or it might still be tied, but the damage was already done. once it was tied, cubs lose.[/quote]
Wrong. This year’s team is all about the comeback. Had you been referring to last year’s team then you would have been absolutely correct.
[quote name=Aisle424]Silly boy.[/quote]
I am ashamed.
Sounds like Castro ran about 200 feet to get to that popup (dying laughing)
[quote name=Rice Cube]I am ashamed.[/quote]
Then you must return to Japan without dinner.
[quote name=melissa]Then you must return to China without dinner.[/quote]
/correct Asian’d
[quote name=Rice Cube]Sounds like Castro ran about 200 feet to get to that popup (dying laughing)[/quote]
He was in short right centerfield.
[quote name=melissa]Then you must return to Japan without dinner.[/quote]
And tend to your mother.
[quote name=Rice Cube]/correct Asian’d[/quote]
Sorry but people go to Japan to save face plus you deserve to be exposed to radioactive waste.
[quote name=Aisle424]And tend to your tiger mother.[/quote]
.
[quote name=melissa]Sorry but people go to Japan to save face plus you deserve to be exposed to radioactive waste.[/quote]
Only if you promise me mutant superpowers.
[quote name=melissa]Wrong. This year’s team is all about the comeback. Had you been referring to last year’s team then you would have been absolutely correct.[/quote]
except the last couple months when the joker took over.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Only if you promise me mutant superpowers.[/quote]
Let’s See What Happens
what was the cubs record last year when the joker took over? 24-13? I guess that was only a bit more than month. I forget when Lou officially left. I miss that guy.
Rays win!
[quote name=Xoomwaffle]I can’t stand it when I hear someone say they can’t afford to build their own fucking stadium. It might be hard to build a stadium with modern amenities, but there’s no reason why they can’t afford to go build your own triangle building. We want a stadium that isn’t falling the fuck apart.[/quote](dying laughing)
Pat got blueballed on that one (dying laughing)
[quote name=Horny Goat]I think Soriano will be getting a lot of shit too. Rolen’s ball was playable but Soriano was never good at those liners hit right at him. Cubs still lose but that was a big one and probably the hardest ball hit off Z.[/quote]What happened?
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Sta granted
Owners===> winning[/quote]http://deadspin.com/5800887/the-bizarre-cult-of-pro+owner-nfl-fanboys
(dying laughing)
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THAT is a TOOTBLAN.
[quote name=Horny Goat]what was the cubs record last year when the joker took over? 24-13? I guess that was only a bit more than month. I forget when Lou officially left. I miss that guy.[/quote]I miss Lou, too. I think they were 24-13 after Quade took over, which is one reason why so many thought this team would contend.
what the fuck? you dumbass sending him! what in the fucking world was that? was there a stop sign? jesus
[quote name=mb21]I miss Lou, too. I think they were 24-13 after Quade took over, which is one reason why so many thought this team would contend.[/quote]And now they’re 17-21. (dying laughing)
[quote name=mb21]What happened?[/quote]
Rolen hit a hard smash at Soriano but he didn’t run back well enough and went over his head. Tough read for any outfielder but as we know Soriano is not good at those.
[quote name=mb21]What happened?[/quote]
Rolen hit a hard smash at Soriano but he didn’t run back well enough and went over his head. Tough read for any outfielder but as we know Soriano is not good at those.
Pat said Stubbs had the ball before Soriano touched 3B. That was a coach fail.
[quote name=Horny Goat]what the fuck? you dumbass sending him! what in the fucking world was that? was there a stop sign? Dejesus[/quote]Fixed.
It’s gotta be tough on Soriano getting thrown out like that and realizing his legs are just done.
[quote name=Horny Goat]what the fuck? you dumbass sending him! what in the fucking world was that? was there a stop sign? jesus[/quote]Man. I don’t even get this mad about bunts. (dying laughing)
why oh why send Soriano with no outs? Dejesus has run a lot of guys into outs this year. dumb bears. I didn’t see if Soriano ran thru a stop sign, though.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Pat said Stubbs had the ball before Soriano touched 3B. That was a coach fail.[/quote]Even odds Sori gets thrown right under the bus if Quade gets asked about it.
Pat and Keith said there was no stop sign. He was waved through all the way. It sounded like Soriano was going to stop on his own at 3B, but what was he supposed to do? NOT listen to his coach? Sigh.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Man. I don’t even get this mad about bunts. (dying laughing)[/quote]
there were no outs, down by 3, dude (dying laughing)
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Even odds Sori gets thrown right under the bus if Quade gets asked about it.[/quote]
I can’t argue with you today.
[quote name=Horny Goat]why oh why send Soriano with no outs? Dejesus has run a lot of guys into outs this year. dumb bears. I didn’t see if Soriano ran thru a stop sign, though.[/quote]
In the two replays they showed, you couldn’t see DeJesus until after Soriano rounded third at which point DeJesus was just standing there. My guess was that he had put up the stop sign or his arm would have still been waving.
Soriano and Zambrano are going to get eviscerated tonight. Never mind the bases loaded fail in the first and the leaky infield.
I think I’m upset.
[quote name=Horny Goat]why oh why send Soriano with no outs? Dejesus has run a lot of guys into outs this year. dumb bears. I didn’t see if Soriano ran thru a stop sign, though.[/quote]The replay showed Dejesus just standing there so I don’t think there was a stop sign although he wasn’t waving either. I’m sure that if there was a stop sign at any point Brenley would have been slamming Soriano throughout the next inning.
NOW he brings in Marmol?!
I only have Pat and Keith on, but Pat said Soriano was waved in. If the replays you saw are correct, then it is possible that DeJesus had an “oh shit” moment (dying laughing)
[quote name=Rice Cube]Soriano and Zambrano are going to get eviscerated tonight. Never mind the bases loaded fail in the first and the leaky infield.
I think I’m upset.[/quote]
best way to not get upset is to avoid Kaplan and that ilk.
It didn’t look like Soriano slowed down at third so sign or no he didn’t appear to consider stopping.
[quote name=cwolf]The replay showed Dejesus just standing there so I don’t think there was a stop sign although he wasn’t waving either. I’m sure that if there was a stop sign at any point Brenley would have been slamming Soriano throughout the next inning.[/quote]
Both radio and TV guys criticized DeJesus, so I assume there was some sort of go sign.
[quote name=ACT]NOW he brings in Marmol?![/quote]We’re trying to win games here.
[quote name=Rice Cube]I only have Pat and Keith on, but Pat said Soriano was waved in. If the replays you saw are correct, then it is possible that DeJesus had an “oh shit” moment (dying laughing)[/quote]
maybe both forgot how many outs there were. It’s a way of [L]ife
[quote name=Horny Goat]maybe both forgot how many outs there were. It’s a way of [L]ife[/quote]Let’s See What Happens.
[quote name=Horny Goat]maybe both forgot how many outs there were. It’s a way of [L]ife[/quote]
I was going to ask you how you couldn’t know that there were no outs, but then I realized it was the Cubs. My optimism goggles need recalibration.
Marmol has only pitched 3 times this month so he needs the work.
Hey, SuperFuld hit a homer.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]We’re trying to irritate fans here.[/quote]
fify
[quote name=mb21]Marmol has only pitched 3 times this month so he needs the work.[/quote]
Plus this appearance has been on Quade’s schedule since December.
[quote name=mb21]Marmol has only pitched 3 times this month so he needs the work.[/quote]
is that all? Quade should’ve brought him in earlier if he’s trying to win games.
Didn’t you guys write something once about why it was silly to extend Marmol when the Cubs would have no games to save? (dying laughing)
[quote name=mb21]Marmol has only pitched 3 times this month so he needs the work.[/quote]Right, my complaint is that Q brings in one of his worst reliever with the game on the line, and his best when it’s out of reach.
The Indians have gone nuts in KC.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Hey, SuperFuld hit a homer.[/quote]
so his OPS is up to .700?
[quote name=ACT]Right, my complaint is that Q brings in one of his worst reliever with the game on the line, and his best when it’s out of reach.[/quote]
I think all managers not named Joe Maddon do this.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Didn’t you guys write something once about why it was silly to extend Marmol when the Cubs would have no games to save? (dying laughing)[/quote]
I’d like to see him extended when there’s actually a game to save, no matter which inning it is.
DeWitt is pinch-hitter instead of Colvin?
Colvin is completely useless nowadays
[quote name=Horny Goat]I’d like to see him extended when there’s actually a game to save, no matter which inning it is.[/quote]
Oh, I meant the financial extension, not his actual in-game usage.
[quote name=ACT]Right, my complaint is that Q brings in one of his worst reliever with the game on the line, and his best when it’s out of reach.[/quote]
this
[quote name=Rice Cube]DeWitt is pinch-hitter instead of Colvin?
Colvin is completely useless nowadays[/quote]But it’s out of Quade’s hands. Huge mystery to Mike why Colvin isn’t getting AB. Baffling. Like the sound of one hand clapping. Or dark matter.
[quote name=ACT]Right, my complaint is that Q brings in one of his worst reliever with the game on the line, and his best when it’s out of reach.[/quote]I agree. It’s just how managers use their closers though. Shouldn’t have brought in Russell in that spot, but Russell shouldn’t pitch in any spot.
[quote name=ACT]Right, my complaint is that Q brings in one of his worst reliever with the game on the line, and his best when it’s out of reach.[/quote]
Grabow pitched today?
[quote name=Rice Cube]Oh, I meant the financial extension, not his actual in-game usage.[/quote]
so you might like performance bonuses per game. I remember when everyone used to talk about that (dying laughing)
I want to punch the luck dragon in the fucking tooth.
[quote name=Rice Cube]I think all managers not named Joe Maddon do this.[/quote]I think even Maddon does it. Last year, how many times did he bring Soriano in during the 7th inning? The Cubs do have Marshall and Wood who should have been in though.
[quote name=Berselius]I want to punch the luck dragon in the fucking tooth.[/quote]False.
[quote name=mb21]Marmol has only pitched 3 times this month so he needs the work.[/quote]
I saw a blurb earlier today that said Marmol hasn’t allowed any runs in May and I laughed and laughed
[quote name=Berselius]I saw a blurb earlier today that said Marmol hasn’t allowed any runs in May and I laughed and laughed[/quote]Seriously? That’s like saying a reliever hasn’t allowed any runs this week.
[quote name=mb21]I think even Maddon does it. Last year, how many times did he bring Soriano in during the 7th inning? The Cubs do have Marshall and Wood who should have been in though.[/quote]
I think you’re right, but Maddon is more apt to use his relievers in unconventional roles. It’s hard to beat the old school out of people.
[quote name=mb21]Seriously? That’s like saying a reliever hasn’t allowed any runs this week.[/quote]You say that likes it’s a bad thing.
/Ari Kaplan’d
(dying laughing), KC Royals pitcher Vin Mazzaro’s line today
2.1 IP 11 H 14 R 3 BB 2K 1 HR
[quote name=Berselius](dying laughing), KC Royals pitcher Vin Mazzaro’s line today
2.1 IP 11 H 14 R 3 BB 2K 1 HR[/quote]Mazzarro has given up 14 runs since May 15th.
(dying laughing)
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All kinds of Fail tonight in that 6th inning. I’ve never heard a Quade press conference or media recap. Sick of it. I’ve pretty much given up on the cubs except for watching some of the games. When you have extra innings or mlb.tv (both) it’s amazing how much good baseball there is to watch. the cubs are painfully bad.
[quote name=Horny Goat]All kinds of Fail tonight in that 6th inning. I’ve never heard a Quade press conference or media recap. Sick of it. I’ve pretty much given up on the cubs except for watching some of the games. When you have extra innings or mlb.tv (both) it’s amazing how much good baseball there is to watch. the cubs are painfully bad.[/quote]
I really want to see the Giants-Rockies game. Yesterday’s wuss-out cost me my first look at Lincecum this year.
what’s fun about watching a few guys hit singles all day but can’t score runs? then we have to listen how the cubs can’t hit with RISP. How about hitting some fucking home runs?
[quote name=Rice Cube]I really want to see the Giants-Rockies game. Yesterday’s wuss-out cost me my first look at Lincecum this year.[/quote]
were you planning on going to the game?
[quote name=Horny Goat]were you planning on going to the game?[/quote]
Nah, but it was on WGN. Lack of cable and MLB.tv (blackouts notwithstanding) is a drag.
http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=310516107
No matter how bad your day has been, just be content that you are not Vin Mazzaro.
[quote name=Berselius](dying laughing), KC Royals pitcher Vin Mazzaro’s line today
2.1 IP 11 H 14 R 3 BB 2K 1 HR[/quote]Ye gods.
I suppose I should have looked further up before posting that.
[quote name=Berselius](dying laughing), KC Royals pitcher Vin Mazzaro’s line today
2.1 IP 11 H 14 R 3 BB 2K 1 HR[/quote]
cue the rotographs post about how he had a good k/9
It’s now 19-1 Indians, only in the 6th inning.
[quote name=Horny Goat]It’s now 19-1 Indians, only in the 6th inning.[/quote]Quade’s head just exploded.
[quote name=GBTS]Quade’s head just exploded.[/quote]Lots of unwritten rule-breaking going on.
Butler and Hosmer still hitting for power. It’s too bad the Royals are cheap and the Cubs have nothing to offer for those prospects (dying laughing)
[quote name=Rice Cube]Butler and Hosmer still hitting for power. It’s too bad the Royals are cheap and the Cubs have nothing to offer for those prospects (dying laughing)[/quote]Both of those guys are 6th round talents drafted in the 1st, right?
[quote name=Rice Cube]Butler and Hosmer still hitting for power. It’s too bad the Royals are cheap and the Cubs have nothing to offer for those prospects (dying laughing)[/quote]
even Francoeur is hitting well .295/.345/.550/.896 8 HRs
[quote name=Rice Cube]I really want to see the Giants-Rockies game. Yesterday’s wuss-out cost me my first look at Lincecum this year.[/quote]That’s actually the mlb.tv free game of the day.
(dying laughing) How many Yellons are on this blog?
[quote name=GBTS]Both of those guys are 6th round talents drafted in the 1st, right?[/quote]
not sure, but speaking of 1st round picks, Alex Gordon is finally healthy and having a decent season.
It’s almost as if the Royals actually draft first round talent with their first round picks, and it’s starting to pay dividends. Crazy. It just might have worked.
That’s some real ingenuity that you only see from small market teams.
[quote name=ACT]That’s actually the mlb.tv free game of the day.[/quote]
Yay!
I’m just happy to see the Royals above .500 this late in the season.
oops, until tonight.
[quote name=GBTS]It’s almost as if the Royals actually draft first round talent with their first round picks, and it’s starting to pay dividends. Crazy. It just might have worked.[/quote]We’re trying to win games here.
Oooh…looks like the Giants just lost their 4-2 lead and how. Now I don’t want to watch anymore (dying laughing)
[quote name=GBTS]That’s some real ingenuity that you only see from small market teams.[/quote]I hate it when people tell me they can’t afford a decent roster.
[quote name=ACT]That’s actually the mlb.tv free game of the day.[/quote]
cool they’re doing that
[quote name=Horny Goat]cool they’re doing that[/quote]Everyone who paid for MLB.tv must feel terribly insulted.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]I hate it when people tell me they can’t afford a decent roster.[/quote]
get a real twitter account, then we’ll talk (dying laughing)
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Everyone who paid for MLB.tv must feel terribly insulted.[/quote]
I was expecting free hot dog coupons with mine… but noooooooooo
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Everyone who paid for MLB.tv must feel terribly insulted.[/quote]
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
SK actually got pissed that I got to watch a couple spring training games for free on MLB.tv while he had to pay for it.
(dying laughing)
Life imitates meme.
I think ST games comes with the package.
I couldn’t survive the slow times at work without mlb.tv
[quote name=Horny Goat]
I couldn’t survive the slow times at work without mlb.tv[/quote]Last year when I had Premium, I crashed the wireless internet in a few classrooms watching four HD feeds at once. (dying laughing)
what happened then, GBTS? sent home without dinner?
When’s the firesale point? Ten games out of first?
I rarely hear so much silence here. No planes, trains or automobiles, or neighbors…
I’m basking in the buffer zone.
[quote name=Rice Cube]When’s the firesale point? Ten games out of first?[/quote]
we’re past the 5 game out rule, so now is good.
Boston about ready to tie it in the 9th after down 5-0 earlier.
[quote name=Horny Goat]Boston about ready to tie it in the 9th after down 5-0 earlier.[/quote]
Did they win? Did A-Gon hit a homer?
(dying laughing)
A gonzalez just doubled off the monster with 2 runners on capping a rally. now that’s a good team. sox win.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Did they win? Did A-Gon hit a homer?[/quote]
he’s hit a lot of them lately but this was wall ball. still wish the cubs would’ve traded for him.
That’s the Kevin Gregg I remember.
[quote name=Horny Goat]he’s hit a lot of them lately but this was wall ball. still wish the cubs would’ve traded for him.[/quote]
I think the Cubs were on A-Gon’s no-trade list but I could be pulling that out of my ass.
Let’s get this guy. He’s like Super-DeRosa.
http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?c_id=stl&content_id=14856401
[quote name=ACT]That’s the Kevin Gregg I remember.[/quote]
he sucked so bad with the cubs but was a decent pitcher in a pitchers park (dying laughing)
[quote name=Rice Cube]I think the Cubs were on A-Gon’s no-trade list but I could be pulling that out of my ass.[/quote]
I didn’t know that. you may be right. some think he’s overrated but I don’t think so.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Let’s get this guy. He’s like Super-DeRosa.
http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?c_id=stl&content_id=14856401/quote
but we have Barney!
The Cubs need much more power, speed and dominant pitching, that’s all (dying laughing)
[quote name=Horny Goat]but we have Barney!
The Cubs need much more power, speed and dominant pitching, that’s all (dying laughing)[/quote]
You mean like real baseball players?
Colvin —> Iowa
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/sports/cubs/ct-spt-0517-cubs-reds-chicago–20110516,0,5689970.story
Z “implodes”. Never mind the context of the implosion. Ugh.
Muskat says Z took the blame for the loss.
Lincecum had a bad night. 6 BB, 2 HRs. 7 runs though only 3 were ER.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Colvin —> Iowa[/quote]
I like that. If Quade was gonna leave him rot on the bench he might as well get some regular PAs. I think it’s setting up the trades in mid summer, Byrd and Fukudome. Hell, maybe even Soriano. I wonder how much of Soriano’s contract they’d be willing to eat. I doubt they’ll do it this year.
Good for tyler. Sucks he has to go back to iowa but good he will get AB’s
[quote name=Rice Cube]Colvin —> Iowa[/quote]It’s for the best. Quade had him behind Reed and DeWitt on the depth chart. Do what’s best for the kid.
[quote name=mb21]Yeah, he convinced his Dad that they sell out no matter what. He had to believe it and now he’s just confused it isn’t true. Winning sells tickets. Winning has always sold them and it always will. If the Cubs have a couple decades where they don’t even finish .500, their attendance is going to be what it is at PNC or Kaufmann.[/quote]
You know, this is kind of fascinating. Because among my family of Cardinals fans, one of the big knocks on Cubs fans & the cubs org. is that people will fill the stands regardless of the team, so the org. doesn’t care. And maybe this was true, before the Lou teams and in a better economy. But then, not too many years after the success in 2003, the Tribune upped the payroll & loaded up the team to make it more attractive to buyers, greatly raising fan expectations. And then the economy busted.
So, Ricketts has a fanbase with higher expectations and less money than they did before the Tribune pumped the team up to sell. It’s like Tribco sold him a time bomb.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]It’s for the best. Quade had him behind Reed and DeWitt on the depth chart. Do what’s best for the kid.[/quote]
Trade him?
[quote name=Urk] It’s like Tribco sold him a time bomb.[/quote]
That is exactly what Zell did. And Ricketts paid top dollar for it.
Colvin has only 68 PAs this year in the Cubs 39 games. Pathetic. He had 20 HRs last year in only 394 PAs. He should’ve been given the 1st base job instead of spending $10M on Pena. Spread that $10M around to a bunch of pitchers (minor league contracts) and hope you get lucky. Typical Cubs.
[quote name=Aisle424]Ricketts puts the fool in tomfoolery.[/quote]
fixed
“Fool using fool as a noun Look up fool at Dictionary.comc.1275, from O.Fr. fol “madman, insane person,” applied in the century1275, from the Old French fol (fool) meaning “madman, insane person”" tom is the common man. fool is a insane person. tomfoolary = insane common man
[quote name=Horny Goat]
You know, you can just look at those pictures, with no knowledge at all of who they might be, and ask “if these two make a deal, who’s gonna come out on top?” And you can answer ti based entirely on the pictures and be entirely right.
Brad Fucking Snyder was 4 for 4 tonight. Maybe he’ll get the call. (dying laughing)
[quote name=Aisle424]Trade him?[/quote]Nah. The real solution is cut Reed, trade Byrd and let Colvin play, but….
(dying laughing) at this thread.
For laughs, I checked out a game recap. Watch out! Quade is real mad!
Journalist bets he can handle waterboarding for 15 seconds:
http://content1.clipmarks.com/content/7E8ADC46-F3DD-4D6F-B184-3A07CF501B7C
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[quote name=Berselius]I want to punch the luck dragon in the fucking tooth.[/quote]
Come at me, faget.
Jason Parks describes the “hit” tool and uses Vitters as an example ($$$)
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=13921
Also, somehow I lost the ability to view comments on my Home PC. At least I couldn’t last night. I was using firefox.
Or this morning. I didn’t get to try on my iPad tho.
[quote name=Mish]Jason Parks describes the “hit” tool and uses Vitters as an example ($$$)
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=13921/quote
a) One sentence.
b) I thought this year’s team was different, and no deficit was too large, no?
(dying laughing)
I think we should waterboard kanderber.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]I think we should waterboard kanderber.[/quote]You’ve got a real torture itch lately.
I agree, it was hilarious how Z retired the next 8 batters after that walk.
[quote name=GBTS](dying laughing)[/quote]
What a nincompoop.
[quote name=GBTS]I agree, it was hilarious how Z retired the next 8 batters after that walk.[/quote]
Yeah, but he couldn’t do it when it mattered even though the infield sprung leaks and nobody dove for fly balls.
/Cub fan’d
[quote name=GBTS]You’ve got a real torture itch lately.[/quote]
Rope, a table, a towel and a jug of water. I could be waterboarding someone in 10 minutes.
The accessibility is what intrigues me.
http://www.bleachernation.com/2011/05/17/mike-quade-is-done-blowing-sunshine/
Somehow I think this would be more effective and perhaps amusing if it were that Augie fellow doing it.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]Rope, a table, a towel and a jug of water. I could be waterboarding someone in 10 minutes.
[/quote]
Is it like a misting station?
[quote name=Mish]Is it like a misting station?[/quote]It is.
/Cheney’d
For those who actually were brave enough to want to watch the game…how much of it was Z’s fault? Because he pretty much took the blame for it:
http://muskat.mlblogs.com/2011/05/17/516-big-zs-tough-night/
[quote name=Rice Cube]http://www.bleachernation.com/2011/05/17/mike-quade-is-done-blowing-sunshine/
.[/quote]
Unless we’re down and other teams are doing it. Then it’s bullshit.
[quote name=Mish]Is it like a misting station?[/quote]
[quote name=GBTS]Unless we’re down and other teams are doing it. Then it’s bullshit.[/quote]
Koyie Hill agrees.
Seriously, Quade threw a hissy fit after last night’s game? I thought it was a pretty standard 7-4 loss.
[quote name=GBTS]Seriously, Quade threw a hissy fit after last night’s game? I thought it was a pretty standard 7-4 loss.[/quote]
They couldn’t wuss out of this one.
[quote name=Mish]Also, somehow I lost the ability to view comments on my Home PC. At least I couldn’t last night. I was using firefox.[/quote]Try clearing your cache and if that doesn’t solve the problem let me know exactly which version of Firefox you’re using and what you’re operating system is. Clearing your cache should solve the problem.
[quote name=GBTS]You’ve got a real torture itch lately.[/quote]lately?
I didn’t see the part of the game where it went bad for the Cubs, but where are the Quade comments?
I moved this to the front page since there are over 300 comments here: http://www.obstructedview.net/unobstructed-views/mlb/to-slot-or-not-to-slot.html
[quote name=mb21]Try clearing your cache and if that doesn’t solve the problem let me know exactly which version of Firefox you’re using and what you’re operating system is. Clearing your cache should solve the problem.[/quote]
My cache clears everytime I kill Firefox which is odd. I think I’m using some version of 3.5.x and was on Windows 7. I’m using the same version of Firefox on XP at work with no problems.