4/17 Dusty Baker's Reds (Volquez) @ Cubs (Lilly) 1:20 WGN

[CoolHandLuke]

I don't want position players who have to bunt with runners on first and second and nobody out!

 

That was almost really dumb, dero!

[chuckywang]

DeRosa walks in front of Soto....err, no, Reed Johnson. :(

 

Gotta rest the man sometime.

 

I agree, you need to rest Reed Johnson sometime.

 

I see what you did there!!

[erik316wttn]

WTF is Blanco doing?

[laurens]

DeRosa walks in front of Soto....err, no, Reed Johnson. :(

 

Gotta rest the man sometime.

 

I agree, you need to rest Reed Johnson sometime.

 

This only confirm my suspicion that there's a Chuck Norris-ish cult forming around Soto.

[XZero771679666304]

DeRosa walks in front of Soto....err, no, Reed Johnson. :(

 

Gotta rest the man sometime.

 

I agree, you need to rest Reed Johnson sometime.

 

I'm all for Pie playing, but Johnson has been far from bad.

[davearm2]

Hit-and-runs backfire because the pitch is swung on and missed, or because the ball is hit on a line to an infielder. Hit-and-runs are advantageous on a groundball, or any kind of hit to the OF. If the odds for the latter are better than the odds of the former, then you've got a positive EV.

 

Not necessarily.

 

It's only +EV if the gain from a successful H&R outweigh the loss from a failure. The loss of a baserunner and the addition of an out is a lot worse for the offense than the gain from an extra base advanced on a hit to the outfield.

Fair enough. I was trying to keep it simple.

[chuckywang]

I don't want position players who have to bunt with runners on first and second and nobody out!

 

That was almost really dumb, dero!

 

Please don't tell me Blanco tried to bunt with the pitcher behind him.

[bukie]

I'm late to the party and this has probably been commented on plenty, but Fontenot/Theriot at 1-2 is bringing back bad memories of Patterson/Perez. We have many better options.

 

Unfortunately, one of the better options is in AAA because the Cubs didn't need another left fielder.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I realize gameday isn't 100%, but is the zone really that small and inconsistent?

[bcl412]

I'm late to the party and this has probably been commented on plenty, but Fontenot/Theriot at 1-2 is bringing back bad memories of Patterson/Perez. We have many better options.

 

This goes back to needing to call Murton up.

[erik316wttn]

Blanco looking to sacrifice. I guess Lilly is done.

[bcl412]

Blanco looking to sacrifice. I guess Lilly is done.

 

Bunt a home run Hank.

[erik316wttn]

I realize gameday isn't 100%, but is the zone really that small and inconsistent?

 

Even moreso.

[bukie]

So help me if Blanco is bunting 3-0.

[XZero771679666304]

DeRosa walks in front of Soto....err, no, Reed Johnson. :(

 

Gotta rest the man sometime.

 

I agree, you need to rest Reed Johnson sometime.

 

This only confirm my suspicion that there's a Chuck Norris-ish cult forming around Soto.

 

Suspicion?

 

Not that there's anything wrong with it.

[wvcbxl]

I guess Lilly is done.

 

for the year?

[weis21]

](*,)

[CoolHandLuke]

SOTO FOR EVERYDAY CATCHER!

[bcl412]

So help me if Blanco is bunting 3-0.

 

Give him the green light!

[Rob]

What the hell was that all about?

[E.J.]

WTH was that?

[UMFan83]

????

[SABR Gamer]

What a freakin at bat, holy turd.

[erik316wttn]

DON'T BUNT WITH 2 STRIKES! JUST HIT AWAY! GAHHH!!

 

And Lilly is up? I have NO idea what to make of that move. I'm completely baffled.

[weis21]

That was the dumbest thing I have seen since Epatt was called up.