***Chicago Cubs Thread*** (4 Viewers)

[pantagrapher]

Pirates 4, Cubs 2.

W: Cole, L: Lester, S: Melancon

HR: Walker

The Cubs would be pretty dumb to start Lester in a play in game against the Pirates. They'd run all over him.

And all their best hitters are righties anyway. Arrieta would get that start and it would be an easy call for Maddon.

 

[Grahamburn]

Pirates 4, Cubs 2.

W: Cole, L: Lester, S: Melancon

HR: Walker

The Cubs would be pretty dumb to start Lester in a play in game against the Pirates. They'd run all over him.

And all their best hitters are righties anyway. Arrieta would get that start and it would be an easy call for Maddon.

This too. Good point.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Pirates 4, Cubs 2.

W: Cole, L: Lester, S: Melancon

HR: Walker

The Cubs would be pretty dumb to start Lester in a play in game against the Pirates. They'd run all over him.

And all their best hitters are righties anyway. Arrieta would get that start and it would be an easy call for Maddon.

This too. Good point.

Also if the game is in PNC, I'm not sure how the fans would be able to get into Arrieta's head (a la CUE-TO chants from a few years ago).

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Lester comes in in relief. He's going to be in the pen by then.

 

[Grahamburn]

Although my many years as a Cubs' fan tell me we're jumping the gun a bit here.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Although my many years as a Cubs' fan tell me we're jumping the gun a bit here.

Should probably make sure you're in the game before thinking up ways to lose it

 

[pantagrapher]

This is really super fun right now.

 

[shady inc]

#wearegood

 

[Grahamburn]

Never seen anything quite like that Rizzo play.

 

[pantagrapher]

Never seen anything quite like that Rizzo play.

Guy was like a ballet dancer up there.

 

[Grahamburn]

I wasn't listening to the broadcast, but I imagine there were about a million Bartman mentions? I noticed immediately how the crowd moved out of his way to let him make the play.

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Never seen anything quite like that Rizzo play.

It looked like something from a baseball movie.

 

[pantagrapher]

Lester threw to first. You'll never believe what happened next.

 

[Wrigley]

Ok, I'm buying a #12 jersey

 

[Annyong]

Lester threw to first. You'll never believe what happened next.

How many rows up?

 

[hagmania]

Schwarber!

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Schwarber's got a Berkman-y thing going on. I love Berkman. I'm ending up with this guy on my fantasy team probably 7 times in the next decade.

 

[Grahamburn]

Lester threw to first. You'll never believe what happened next.

The two hopper after fielding a bunt was cute too.

At some point guys are just going to start taking off as soon as he toes the rubber. Segura took third like that yesterday. Lester just let him go. Embarrassing.

 

[pantagrapher]

Among ALL players in baseball with at least 100 PAs this year, Kyle Schwarber's 187 wRC+ is 2nd only to Bryce Harper.

 

[Annyong]

http://i.imgur.com/VrCcUyN.jpg

 

[pantagrapher]

My nomination for Schwarber home run call: "Schwiiiing!"

 

[shady inc]

1.5 back of the pirates

7.5 back of the cardinals

 

[Wrigley]

Annyong and I are headed to the cell

Hope we don't get shot

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Lester threw to first. You'll never believe what happened next.

The two hopper after fielding a bunt was cute too.

At some point guys are just going to start taking off as soon as he toes the rubber. Segura took third like that yesterday. Lester just let him go. Embarrassing.

Lester should develop super-sprinting speed and try to pick people off by running over to the base.

 

[pantagrapher]

Lester threw to first. You'll never believe what happened next.

The two hopper after fielding a bunt was cute too.

At some point guys are just going to start taking off as soon as he toes the rubber. Segura took third like that yesterday. Lester just let him go. Embarrassing.

Lester should develop super-sprinting speed and try to pick people off by running over to the base.

Or maybe throw two-handed underhand pickoff throws. Worked for Shaq sort of.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Lester threw to first. You'll never believe what happened next.

The two hopper after fielding a bunt was cute too.

At some point guys are just going to start taking off as soon as he toes the rubber. Segura took third like that yesterday. Lester just let him go. Embarrassing.

Lester should develop super-sprinting speed and try to pick people off by running over to the base.

Or maybe throw two-handed underhand pickoff throws. Worked for Shaq sort of.

Ooh, or drop-kick it!

 

[Good Posting Judge]

are there stats on how many times lester's given up 3rd? at least when someone's on first the runner has to somewhat be held close by the possibility of a catcher's snap-throw.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Think I'm a Cubs fan now.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Schwarber's got a Berkman-y thing going on.

Terry Pendleton also comes to mind.

 

[Grahamburn]

Annyong and I are headed to the cell

Hope we don't get shot

I hope you two didn't poke the patrons in front of you with your Coghlan boners.

 

[Grahamburn]

Although you probably kept them in check, you know, because of the jorts.

 

[Annyong]

Only almost got in 1 fight with some kid who was tough talking Wrigley.

 

[Annyong]

Annyong and I are headed to the cell

Hope we don't get shot

I hope you two didn't poke the patrons in front of you with your Coghlan boners.

I wore my Coghlan boner with pride

 

[Grahamburn]

It was a good run. No way they win today.

 

[pantagrapher]

Going to the game tonight with my neighbor, who's a Tigers fan. Can't wait to berate him throughout the game.

 

[pantagrapher]

Apparently Lester worked on pickoff moves today. It might actually work in the Cubs favor if he spends the entire season baiting teams into running on him at will and then reveals a decent move in a playoff game.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Schwarber can rake, but he's a DH. So bad at catcher that fantasy say he might not have catcher eligibility beyond '16. Could leave him LF, can't be worse than Matt Holliday amiright?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Too bad this didn't go to extra innings, was really hoping to see Kris Bryant strike out two more times.

 

[pantagrapher]

That was the most intense rain delay I've ever been a part of.

 

[Grahamburn]

Too bad this didn't go to extra innings, was really hoping to see Kris Bryant strike out two more times.

I'm not impressed so far.

 

[pantagrapher]

Too bad this didn't go to extra innings, was really hoping to see Kris Bryant strike out two more times.

I'm not impressed so far.

They called him up too soon.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Too bad this didn't go to extra innings, was really hoping to see Kris Bryant strike out two more times.

Update?

 

[Grahamburn]

Too bad this didn't go to extra innings, was really hoping to see Kris Bryant strike out two more times.

I'm not impressed so far.

They called him up too soon.

He belongs in the bigs, but he isn't special yet. His defense is fine and the power is obvious against mediocre pitching, but he makes way too many easy outs right now. It took Bryce Harper two full seasons to figure it out too.

Once Kris, and Soler for that matter too, learn to start spitting on the junk outside the zone they'll be monsters. Easy to say of course. Some guys never figure that out.

Schwarber on the other hand. Super impressive. He has plenty of swing and miss to his game too, but he's making a ridiculous amount of hard contact.

 

[pantagrapher]

Too bad this didn't go to extra innings, was really hoping to see Kris Bryant strike out two more times.

I'm not impressed so far.

They called him up too soon.

He belongs in the bigs, but he isn't special yet. His defense is fine and the power is obvious against mediocre pitching, but he makes way too many easy outs right now. It took Bryce Harper two full seasons to figure it out too.

Once Kris, and Soler for that matter too, learn to start spitting on the junk outside the zone they'll be monsters. Easy to say of course. Some guys never figure that out.

Schwarber on the other hand. Super impressive. He has plenty of swing and miss to his game too, but he's making a ridiculous amount of hard contact.

Oh I was kidding.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Too bad this didn't go to extra innings, was really hoping to see Kris Bryant strike out two more times.

Update?

Leads NL in ks.

 

[Annyong]

Too bad this didn't go to extra innings, was really hoping to see Kris Bryant strike out two more times.

Update?

Leads NL in ks.

And pretty blue eyes

 

[Grahamburn]

Too bad this didn't go to extra innings, was really hoping to see Kris Bryant strike out two more times.

Update?

Leads NL in ks.

And pretty blue eyes

Pure stud status is not in debate.

 

[Grahamburn]

Really glad that was only a two game series. That lineup with the wind blowing out is scary.

 

[pantagrapher]

Really glad that was only a two game series. That lineup with the wind blowing out is scary.

Although I wouldn't mind facing their pitching staff again.

 

[pantagrapher]

W

Arrieta generating Cy Young chatter. Rizzo and Schwarber making the beast with two bats. Bare-chested Cogs heating up. Addison Russell looking like a professional hitter. Fowler fair. Bryant boats. Rondon and on and on.