6/16 Detroit Tigers (Robertson) @ Cobs (Rusch) 1:20 PM - WGN

[Fred Hornkohl]

Nevin walked

[Outshined_One]

Ramirez flied out to right center field, Pierre to third

 

If Walker would have moved Pierre over like he should it would be 2-1....

 

Yes, because clearly this game is going to be won with small ball.

[Brian]

Time to start hitting Red.

[UMFan83]

Hit a HR on the first pitch or your going back to AA

[C.C.]

Ramirez flied out to right center field, Pierre to third

 

If Walker would have moved Pierre over like he should it would be 2-1....

 

Yes, because clearly this game is going to be won with small ball.

 

No just saying we don't play fundamental ball. Deerrrr!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 22-19 when they don't allow any runs is the first inning.... 4-20 when they do

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[cheapseats]

At least Walker can't hit into a DP now.

 

Walker, Bynum, and Pierre are the only Cubs position players on the team who have hit into double plays at a below average rate this year.

 

Move Pierre down the lineup and that would change in a hurry.

 

Not necessarily because I was citing a rate stat rather than a counting stat.

 

But Pierre did hit into more DP's at a greater rate than league average last year. Once the weather gets warmer, he'll start showing the Cubs his true GIDP skills.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST INNING

 

Pierre hit by pitch

Pierre took second base on an errant pickoff throw, E1

Walker flied out to left field, Pierre holding second

Ramirez flied out to right center field, Pierre to third

Nevin walked

Murton flied out to right field

 

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 men left on base

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
Detroit       2                    2 3 1 
CUBS          0                    0 0 0 

[Brian]

Well I've had enough... College World Series it is.

[E.J.]

That dude's not clutch at all. Can't win games without clutch hits with RISP. Dude better work on his aggressiveness back at West Tenn.

[AR-Baseball-Fan]

Cubs 0 for 3 with a man in scoring position.

[gerby23]

At least Walker can't hit into a DP now.

 

Walker, Bynum, and Pierre are the only Cubs position players on the team who have hit into double plays at a below average rate this year.

 

Move Pierre down the lineup and that would change in a hurry.

 

Not necessarily because I was citing a rate stat rather than a counting stat.

 

But Pierre did hit into more DP's at a greater rate than league average last year. Once the weather gets warmer, he'll start showing the Cubs his true GIDP skills.

But warmer weather shouldn't affect him because...ahhh, nevermind

[Outshined_One]

Not necessarily because I was citing a rate stat rather than a counting stat.

 

Correct, but as the leadoff hitter, he will not have as many men get on base ahead of him as he would be if he were hitting, say, 7th or 8th. That stat might be a rate, but it requires a man on first, so it is mostly about sample size and opportunities.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 11-9 when they score in the first inning.... 15-30 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[cheapseats]

That dude's not clutch at all. Can't win games without clutch hits with RISP. Dude better work on his aggressiveness back at West Tenn.

 

Dusty needs to implement some clutch hitting drills during BP. That would definitely turn things around.

[E.J.]

Yay Glendon!!!

[Outshined_One]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand here come the gopher balls.

[Jim Ignatowski]

Strand a runner on 2nd base with no outs----Dusty Ball.*

 

*With a strong assist to the Cubs' less than adroit batters.

[da bears]

Up yours, White Sox!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Thames homered to right center field

[Brian]

Dusty needs to implement some clutch hitting drills during BP. That would definitely turn things around.

 

Dude Dusty preaches clutchness all the time, do you know where Dusty was when Hammerin' hank hit 715... it doesn't get any more clutch than that.

[soccer10k]

Mexico-Angola on in 10 minutes. That's what I'm watching.

[Fred Hornkohl]

At least Walker can't hit into a DP now.

 

Walker, Bynum, and Pierre are the only Cubs position players on the team who have hit into double plays at a below average rate this year.

 

Move Pierre down the lineup and that would change in a hurry.

 

Not necessarily because I was citing a rate stat rather than a counting stat.

 

But Pierre did hit into more DP's at a greater rate than league average last year. Once the weather gets warmer, he'll start showing the Cubs his true GIDP skills.

But warmer weather shouldn't affect him because...ahhh, nevermind

 

CUBS are 7-18 when the temperature is 70 degrees or above

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[cheapseats]

Not necessarily because I was citing a rate stat rather than a counting stat.

 

Correct, but as the leadoff hitter, he will not have as many men get on base ahead of him as he would be if he were hitting, say, 7th or 8th. That stat might be a rate, but it requires a man on first, so it is mostly about sample size and opportunities.

 

Unfortunately, we probably won't get to see what Pierre would do in the 8 spot. :(

[Fred Hornkohl]

Shelton doubled off the right field wall