5/11 Snakes (Gonzalez) @ Cubs (Gallagher) 1:20PM WGN

[genbar]

Ugh. He's starting to throw beach balls.

[JimSorgi]

 

Hes lost weight, and gained more velocity on his fastball than he had in years past. Hes gotten better with age, and learned how to pitch. Hes been horrible in the majors doing a job hes never done before.

 

That sounds a lot more like excuse-making for lack of performance than evidence.

Or it's logical reasoning.

Edited May 11, 2008 by JimSorgi

[Hairyducked Idiot]

In the fifth inning, I really, really hate this intentional walk. It's desperation move to hope to get out of the inning without a run, rather than a move to limit the damage and move on.

[Outshined_One]

I know in a high leverage situation I want Chad Fox warming up

 

Not anyone else

 

Lou do you understand how baseball works?

 

Good thing we have Carlos Marmol available!

 

...wait a second.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Intentionally walking Young? I don't like it.

[cubbyvirus00]

It would be nice if the Cubs offense can wake the hell up against that piece of dump journeyman

[TruffleShuffle]

Gallagher's really starting to leave his pitches up.

 

he also was supposed to put that one on the outside corner and missed by a solid foot

[17 Seconds]

Having Lee play in with a guy on 3rd in the 5th inning- stupid

 

Walking the bases loaded with a strikeout guy at the plate- stupid

[Hairyducked Idiot]

 

Hes lost weight, and gained more velocity on his fastball than he had in years past. Hes gotten better with age, and learned how to pitch. Hes been horrible in the majors doing a job hes never done before.

 

That sounds a lot more like excuse-making for lack of performance than evidence.

Or it's a logical reason.

 

It's a logical reason for a pitcher whose performance projected to positive major-league numbers before the changes. But they didn't. He's a good prospect and a major-leaguer, but a 93-MPH fastball doesn't change that the majors and minors have both treated him like a mediocre pitcher on a pretty consistent basis.

[illiniguy]

Seriously, Chad Fox? How many guys do we have in AA better than Chad Fox?

[Keener98]

 

Hes lost weight, and gained more velocity on his fastball than he had in years past. Hes gotten better with age, and learned how to pitch. Hes been horrible in the majors doing a job hes never done before.

 

That sounds a lot more like excuse-making for lack of performance than evidence.

 

 

How is that excuse making? Soto's loss of weight has equaled better performance, why do you find it so hard to believe that Gallaghers loss of weight hasnt done the same? Also Seans use in the pen was sporadic at best, and should be taken with a huge grain of salt.

[17 Seconds]

Does anybody here think that the Cubs won't walk in a run this inning?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

 

Hes lost weight, and gained more velocity on his fastball than he had in years past. Hes gotten better with age, and learned how to pitch. Hes been horrible in the majors doing a job hes never done before.

 

That sounds a lot more like excuse-making for lack of performance than evidence.

 

 

How is that excuse making? Soto's loss of weight has equaled better performance, why do you find it so hard to believe that Gallaghers loss of weight hasnt done the same? Also Seans use in the pen was sporadic at best, and should be taken with a huge grain of salt.

 

Soto's loss of weight equaled better performance. Gallagher's, to this point, has not, so I see no reason to change his projections from what they were before he lost weight.

[Outshined_One]

Seriously, Chad Fox? How many guys do we have in AA better than Chad Fox?

 

Judging from yesterday's 15-1 loss, probably none.

[sneakypower]

freakin Lou

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Seriously, Chad Fox? How many guys do we have in AA better than Chad Fox?

 

Several. Nothing like using your organization's 25th best pitcher in a high-leverage situation.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Why does nobody remember how effective Wuertz has been in these types of situations in the past?

[inari]

Marmol being unavailable today doesn't matter. This is probably what Lou would do if Carlos were available as well.

[BigSlick]

Seriously, Chad Fox? How many guys do we have in AA better than Chad Fox?

 

Several. Nothing like using your organization's 25th best pitcher in a high-leverage situation.

I wish I could manage a baseball team

[TruffleShuffle]

 

Hes lost weight, and gained more velocity on his fastball than he had in years past. Hes gotten better with age, and learned how to pitch. Hes been horrible in the majors doing a job hes never done before.

 

That sounds a lot more like excuse-making for lack of performance than evidence.

Or it's a logical reason.

 

It's a logical reason for a pitcher whose performance projected to positive major-league numbers before the changes. But they didn't. He's a good prospect and a major-leaguer, but a 93-MPH fastball doesn't change that the majors and minors have both treated him like a mediocre pitcher on a pretty consistent basis.

 

wait this is sean gallagher we're talking about? mediocre in the minor leagues? i don't get it.

[Keener98]

 

Hes lost weight, and gained more velocity on his fastball than he had in years past. Hes gotten better with age, and learned how to pitch. Hes been horrible in the majors doing a job hes never done before.

 

That sounds a lot more like excuse-making for lack of performance than evidence.

 

 

How is that excuse making? Soto's loss of weight has equaled better performance, why do you find it so hard to believe that Gallaghers loss of weight hasnt done the same? Also Seans use in the pen was sporadic at best, and should be taken with a huge grain of salt.

 

Soto's loss of weight equaled better performance. Gallagher's, to this point, has not, so I see no reason to change his projections from what they were before he lost weight.

 

 

Agree to disagree, because I think you are being awfully hard on Gallaghers past.

[Outshined_One]

Oh you better not walk in a run.

[PrimeTime]

Dont walk him here!!!

[PrimeTime]

FDGERGEY%$EYT$Y%EDGBDTER

[inari]

lol Chad Fox