Chicago Cubs baseball!!!

Degeneratefk

HesCalledDyer said:

33 games this year Cubs starters have allowed 2 or fewer runs.

Music to my ears.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Had Schwarber not been injured, and lost for the year?

This team could have single digit losses at this point in the year.
Well maybe not single digit...But ya have to think we may have pulled out 2 or 3 of those 1 run losses, had we had Schwarbers bat in the lineup.

polaris_x

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Had Schwarber not been injured, and lost for the year?

This team could have single digit losses at this point in the year.
Well maybe not single digit...But ya have to think we may have pulled out 2 or 3 of those 1 run losses, had we had Schwarbers bat in the lineup.

ya ... but how many runs would he have cost being out in left field!? ... haha

SPEEDY MCCREADY

polaris_x said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Had Schwarber not been injured, and lost for the year?

This team could have single digit losses at this point in the year.
Well maybe not single digit...But ya have to think we may have pulled out 2 or 3 of those 1 run losses, had we had Schwarbers bat in the lineup.

ya ... but how many runs would he have cost being out in left field!? ... haha

He played plenty of games in left field last year, and nobody said a damned thing about his defense. Then he had a couple bad plays in the playoffs last year, and all of a sudden he was considered the worst left fielder in the history of baseball. Hahaha
Schwarber made 1 error last year in Left.

Maybe one day the NL will go to the DH.
Schwarber will remain a Cub for the next 15 or so years, and hit 500+ HRS.

polaris_x

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

polaris_x said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Had Schwarber not been injured, and lost for the year?

This team could have single digit losses at this point in the year.
Well maybe not single digit...But ya have to think we may have pulled out 2 or 3 of those 1 run losses, had we had Schwarbers bat in the lineup.

ya ... but how many runs would he have cost being out in left field!? ... haha

He played plenty of games in left field last year, and nobody said a damned thing about his defense. Then he had a couple bad plays in the playoffs last year, and all of a sudden he was considered the worst left fielder in the history of baseball. Hahaha
Schwarber made 1 error last year in Left.

Maybe one day the NL will go to the DH.
Schwarber will remain a Cub for the next 15 or so years, and hit 500+ HRS.

i think the consensus is that he is a below average left fielder ... his bat definitely is what is most valuable ...

SPEEDY MCCREADY

polaris_x said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

polaris_x said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Had Schwarber not been injured, and lost for the year?

This team could have single digit losses at this point in the year.
Well maybe not single digit...But ya have to think we may have pulled out 2 or 3 of those 1 run losses, had we had Schwarbers bat in the lineup.

ya ... but how many runs would he have cost being out in left field!? ... haha

He played plenty of games in left field last year, and nobody said a damned thing about his defense. Then he had a couple bad plays in the playoffs last year, and all of a sudden he was considered the worst left fielder in the history of baseball. Hahaha
Schwarber made 1 error last year in Left.

Maybe one day the NL will go to the DH.
Schwarber will remain a Cub for the next 15 or so years, and hit 500+ HRS.

i think the consensus is that he is a below average left fielder ... his bat definitely is what is most valuable ...

He belongs in the American League, where he would be a HOF DH.

Its fun to watch that guy hit a baseball.

HesCalledDyer

He wasn't too swift in left during spring training, either. And I think platooning Bryant in left has strengthened the infield defense, too, with Baez at third. His glove is like a fucking baseball magnet. This team is fucking loaded. Better not fuck around come October because this is no doubt the best opportunity they've had in 108 years. All 5 starting pitchers with an ERA under 3. Four starting pitchers with a WHIP under 1 (all but Hammel at 1.07). 24 games beating teams by 5 runs or more. If Hendricks ever gets support from the offense, there is no reason to lose a series to anyone. ANYONE.

And since we're on the topic of left field, how about Almora making his presence know right in the first fucking inning yesterday?!!

I'd almost have to think they make room for Vogie come 40-man time.

There was some buzz on Yahoo yesterday about them going after Bautista at the trade deadline. I reeeeeeally fuckin hope not!

SPEEDY MCCREADY

60 games into the season, and I guess all we need to worry about is staying healthy.
And how cool is that?

I truly hope both Pittsburgh and St. Louis tank, and miss the playoffs.

darwinstheory

HesCalledDyer said:

He wasn't too swift in left during spring training, either. And I think platooning Bryant in left has strengthened the infield defense, too, with Baez at third. His glove is like a fucking baseball magnet. This team is fucking loaded. Better not fuck around come October because this is no doubt the best opportunity they've had in 108 years. All 5 starting pitchers with an ERA under 3. Four starting pitchers with a WHIP under 1 (all but Hammel at 1.07). 24 games beating teams by 5 runs or more. If Hendricks ever gets support from the offense, there is no reason to lose a series to anyone. ANYONE.

And since we're on the topic of left field, how about Almora making his presence know right in the first fucking inning yesterday?!!

I'd almost have to think they make room for Vogie come 40-man time.

There was some buzz on Yahoo yesterday about them going after Bautista at the trade deadline. I reeeeeeally fuckin hope not!

I think we are in the same ballpark with our excitement levels about this year's club. They are insane!

Degeneratefk

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

polaris_x said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Had Schwarber not been injured, and lost for the year?

This team could have single digit losses at this point in the year.
Well maybe not single digit...But ya have to think we may have pulled out 2 or 3 of those 1 run losses, had we had Schwarbers bat in the lineup.

ya ... but how many runs would he have cost being out in left field!? ... haha

He played plenty of games in left field last year, and nobody said a damned thing about his defense. Then he had a couple bad plays in the playoffs last year, and all of a sudden he was considered the worst left fielder in the history of baseball. Hahaha
Schwarber made 1 error last year in Left.

Maybe one day the NL will go to the DH.
Schwarber will remain a Cub for the next 15 or so years, and hit 500+ HRS.

I did...

pureoc

Alcantara traded to Oakland for Coghlan. He's back. Not overly excited. Im fine with him as a bench guy only. Baez needs to be an everyday guy and move KB to LF.

Malroth

CSN isn't working at my house. Is anybody else having problems?

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Malroth said:

CSN isn't working at my house. Is anybody else having problems?

Cut my cable over a year ago.
My radio and I have become 1.

Haha

pureoc

Coghlan starting for 3rd game in a row is awful. Play Baez and his hot bat at 3b and KB in lf or see what you have in Almora in LF. Coghlan shouldn't even be on this team let alone be our everyday LF.

HesCalledDyer

pureoc said:

Coghlan starting for 3rd game in a row is awful. Play Baez and his hot bat at 3b and KB in lf or see what you have in Almora in LF. Coghlan shouldn't even be on this team let alone be our everyday LF.

Scratching my head at this as well.

pureoc

HesCalledDyer said:

pureoc said:

Coghlan starting for 3rd game in a row is awful. Play Baez and his hot bat at 3b and KB in lf or see what you have in Almora in LF. Coghlan shouldn't even be on this team let alone be our everyday LF.

Scratching my head at this as well.

Huge hit by Almora and great defensive play by Baez. Ship Coghlan out of town!

HesCalledDyer

Way to grind out a win!

jeff2040

pureoc said:

HesCalledDyer said:

pureoc said:

Coghlan starting for 3rd game in a row is awful. Play Baez and his hot bat at 3b and KB in lf or see what you have in Almora in LF. Coghlan shouldn't even be on this team let alone be our everyday LF.

Scratching my head at this as well.

Huge hit by Almora and great defensive play by Baez. Ship Coghlan out of town!

I got to see Almora a few times in Des Moines this season and he certainly looks like he can be a quality player in the majors. I was also scratching my head when they brought Coghlan back. I would like to see Bryant/Almora in LF with Baez playing more 3b.

pureoc

jeff2040 said:

pureoc said:

HesCalledDyer said:

pureoc said:

Coghlan starting for 3rd game in a row is awful. Play Baez and his hot bat at 3b and KB in lf or see what you have in Almora in LF. Coghlan shouldn't even be on this team let alone be our everyday LF.

Scratching my head at this as well.

Huge hit by Almora and great defensive play by Baez. Ship Coghlan out of town!

I got to see Almora a few times in Des Moines this season and he certainly looks like he can be a quality player in the majors. I was also scratching my head when they brought Coghlan back. I would like to see Bryant/Almora in LF with Baez playing more 3b.

Agreed. Baez 3B and Almora CF both in lineup today.

HesCalledDyer

Two blown saves in a row for Rondon. Warren is worthless.

My question is why was Hammel pulled? 7 innings, 5 hits, 1 run, no walks, 84 pitch count. 25 batters faced on 84 pitches... that's less than 4 per batter!