2018 Chicago Cubs

[DanRydell 799]

Holy fucking shit, what a nightmare. 58 Ks through 5 fucking games? Fuck

Yeah, that’s fucking brutal. To some degree RISP performance is luck but you can’t get lucky if you don’t even put the ball in play.

[GlenFromTheMailRoom 1607]

The most disturbing thing about the K's is who's doing it. Happ, Contreras, Rizzo, Baez, Bryant, Heyward, are all striking out =< 20% of their at bats.  

Ian Happ has struck out in 10 of 16.  Holy. Fucking. Shit.

[Carl Spackler 3482]

18 hours ago, BYG Jacob said:

Holy fucking shit, what a nightmare. 58 Ks through 5 fucking games? Fuck

And I read somewhere 5-35 RISP.  Don't know if that's accurate, but if it isn't, it's close.  I care more about that than the K's.

[shnsajax 3591]

[Carl Spackler 3482]

On 4/3/2018 at 7:37 PM, shnsajax said:

 

Lulz

[Carl Spackler 3482]

Happ needs to go down to Iowa and get his confidence back.

[BYG Jacob 47]

2 minutes ago, Carl Spackler said:

Happ needs to go down to Iowa and get his confidence back.

How he managed to get the yips after being fucking nails last year is beyond me.

[shnsajax 3591]

How he managed to get the yips after being fucking nails last year is beyond me.

Leadoff press, honestly Rizzo is hitting worse. Javy 1-1 with 3 walks tonight is good to see. Schwarber, Russell, Bryant, Zobrist, and Contreras all hitting well so far.

[Disco Missile 456]

Good game by Lester tonight. 

8-0.

[JimmyHoffa 1188]

quality troll by the person in charge of Cubs twitter-

 

 

[Goo Punch 4275]

11 hours ago, BYG Jacob said:

How he managed to get the yips after being fucking nails last year is beyond me.

He went yard to start the season and then kept trying to hit bombs. He’ll be fine, he just needs to settle in. Hell, Jose Ramirez is like 1-24 right now.

[JimmyHoffa 1188]

55 minutes ago, Goo Punch said:

He went yard to start the season and then kept trying to hit bombs. He’ll be fine, he just needs to settle in. Hell, Jose Ramirez is like 1-24 right now.

 

He also had a great Spring. He will be fine.

[shnsajax 3591]

quality troll by the person in charge of Cubs twitter-
 
 

Whoever runs the Cubs twitter is one of the best off all sports teams.

[shnsajax 3591]

Good series vs the Brewers without Rizzo too. Darvish and Quintana looked great.

[Dewey 3286]

Starts the season with a 9 game road trip, cant wait for today's game.

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[shnsajax 3591]

Starts the season with a 9 game road trip, cant wait for today's game.

[DanRydell 799]

Cubs pushed the game one hour to 2:20 to allow more time to prep the field

[Dewey 3286]

Looking at the weather, they should push the game back a little further, say, tomorrow. I was looking forward to a game at Wrigley today.

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[JimmyHoffa 1188]

1 minute ago, Dewey said:

Looking at the weather, they should push the game back a little further, say, tomorrow. I was looking forward to a game at Wrigley today.

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If it wasn't opening day it would have already been postponed. I get it's opening day but playing in that shit is a joke, unless they plan on replacing a ball every time it's put into play. 

[shnsajax 3591]

1 hour ago, JimmyHoffa said:

 

If it wasn't opening day it would have already been postponed. I get it's opening day but playing in that shit is a joke, unless they plan on replacing a ball every time it's put into play. 

Postponed till tomorrow.

[JimmyHoffa 1188]

13 minutes ago, shnsajax said:

Postponed till tomorrow.

Logic prevails

[shnsajax 3591]

Just now, JimmyHoffa said:

Logic prevails

And a free extra dayoff for Rizzo who was going to miss today's game. 

[Goo Punch 4275]

Works for me.

[Dewey 3286]

10 days off for Rizzo, lower back.

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[40acredropout 2902]

Maddon is going to get off the hook for this because it worked out but...

Down 8-2 in the 8th inning, bases loaded, 2 outs, and they bring their LEFTY closer into the game.  Sticking with fucking Jason Heyward over Albert Almora, who is on the bench and who happens to slaughter lefty pitching, is indefensible.  Yes, Heyward hit a 18 hopper weakass grounder through the middle somehow.  But it was still a fucking stupid move.  Really worked up about this one.

[shnsajax 3591]

Javy is heating up. I didn’t realize it was possible to be hitting .212 with an ops of 1.002.

[WastingTime 0]

Hopefully they don't do like last year and get shut out next game.

Edited April 12, 2018 by WastingTime

[shnsajax 3591]

Something called Trevor Williams is starting, so probably getting shutout.

[Dewey 3286]

Something like that.

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[Disco Missile 456]

Baez is one of the most exciting players in baseball, imo. When he's on he's something to see.

[shnsajax 3591]

Baez is one of the most exciting players in baseball, imo. When he's on he's something to see.

He’s like Soriano with the bat, but with amazing defense and base running.

[WastingTime 0]

23 hours ago, WastingTime said:

Hopefully they don't do like last year and get shut out next game.

I was close enough in my prediction. 

[Goo Punch 4275]

5 hours ago, Disco Missile said:

Baez is one of the most exciting players in baseball, imo. When he's on he's something to see.

For over a year now I’ve been spouting off about him being the most exciting player in baseball on the MLB thread; to the point of obnoxiousness. But he really is my favorite player in the game. There’s nobody like him.

[kopp0e 1135]

On 4/6/2018 at 9:54 AM, shnsajax said:

 

Whoever runs the Cubs twitter is one of the best off all sports teams.

 

I'd say rivaling the Twitter account of Wendy's, the troll is strong in that staff...

[shnsajax 3591]

Hopefully today wakes this team up. Great comeback.

[Dewey 3286]

Had plans to watch, but when I got done what needed to get done, the score was 10-2. Figured I'd watch something else. Javy

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[Goo Punch 4275]

39 minutes ago, shnsajax said:

Hopefully today wakes this team up. Great comeback.

Holy shit, we won?! Well I’ll be damned. 

[shnsajax 3591]

Baez is really fucking hot right now.

[Dewey 3286]

And he's been playing ball in the Tundra, had to go to the Rockies to find warmer temps.

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[Disco Missile 456]

Bryant took a knock to the head and left the game

[Disco Missile 456]

Cubs up 6-0, bot 3rd. No word on Bryant though

[Dewey 3286]

The work is hes okay, scratch from his sunglasses, no concussion

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[Bo 139]

Crazy finish for the W! Glad Bryant appears to be Ok. El mago continues to be en fuego!

[Bo 139]

Also, freakin almora on defense... wow!

[Disco Missile 456]

Bryant gets beaned

Posting since he seems to be okay. Quite a shot. Helmet does a 360

[shnsajax 3591]

Great game today. This was supposed to be how game 7 finished. Schwarber is comfortable this year.

[Disco Missile 456]

Darvish played well today.

DVR'd the game. We need more of that from him. Hope he keeps it up.

[Disco Missile 456]

Quintana dominated today. Seven scoreless in a 3-0 win.

Maybe we just need to play the Brewers forever 

[shnsajax 3591]

19 hours ago, Disco Missile said:

Quintana dominated today. Seven scoreless in a 3-0 win.

Maybe we just need to play the Brewers forever 

Repeat of yesterday. Good 4 game sweep. 

[Goo Punch 4275]

April 26-29 with our 2/3/4/5 starters:

 

27 IP, 11 H, 0 ER, 6 BB, 24 K