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

[BigSlick]

My first move as manager would be to DFA Fox, Marquis and Johnson

 

That's a bit harsh. At the very least, Johnson's a good platoon fifth outfielder.

His presence on the roster displeases me

[Little Slide Rooter]

That sucked, but couldve been much worse. Surely, we can get a few more runs?

[genbar]

It could have been worse, I suppose.

[CyHawk_Cub]

Gallagher's even sitting in the dugout thinking, "You're serious Lou? Chad Fox?!?!"

[TruffleShuffle]

despite lou's best efforts, the cubs are still in this game

[BigSlick]

That sucked, but couldve been much worse. Surely, we can get a few more runs?

hahaahhahahaahahhahahahhahahahahahah

 

 

 

oh man

 

 

 

hahahahahahahhahaahhaahhahahahhahaha

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Of course, lost in all this will be that Sean Gallagher's day wasn't all that good.

[Outshined_One]

Is there even a single manager in the NL Central that's not an idiot and/or insane?

[Keener98]

Wow Release that freakin bum

 

You mean Lou right?

[illiniguy]

Is there even a single manager in the NL Central that's not an idiot and/or insane?

I think the guy in Houston is doing a good job, what with the little league pitching rotation they have given him.

[cubbyvirus00]

Updated my sig.....I think its time to get rid of Lou...this is at least 2-3 games hes blown due to bad bullpen management.

[inari]

Of course, lost in all this will be that Sean Gallagher's day wasn't all that good.

 

It wasn't all that bad all things considered.

[Keener98]

Of course, lost in all this will be that Sean Gallagher's day wasn't all that good.

 

It wasnt? Making an emergency start, you dont think today wasnt that good? Damn you are harsh on Gallagher.

[17 Seconds]

F you Lou Piniella. F you. I'm really really starting to wonder how much beter than Dusty he is. Lou has been absolutely brutal this season.

[witty alias]

Hey, Fox's ERA went down today. Good outing for Chad. Gallagher's ERA on the other hand is almost 9.00 now. He's terrible.

 

 

I don't know how to use the green font, by the way.

[TruffleShuffle]

http://www.fangraphs.com/lgraphs/280511116_Diamondbacks_Cubs_71433903_lbig.png

 

note that the cubs' chance of winning declined due to the IBB of chris young

[Guest]

 

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, you're calling Gallagher's numbers in the minors mediocre?

[PrimeTime]

Im sure we know alot more about baseball than Lou..I think he just picks name out of a hat to decide who's coming out.

[bhogg]

lou's brutal mismanagement strikes again

 

 

I know Lou is unpopular right now, but at what point is a major league pitcher accountable for throwing strikes? We can argue if putting Fox in was the right move all day long, but the fact is that Fox couldn't throw a strike.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I think Reed Johnson used up his seasons supply of mojo on one catch.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Of course, lost in all this will be that Sean Gallagher's day wasn't all that good.

 

It wasn't all that bad all things considered.

 

4.1 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 6 K. Yes, it was pretty bad. If this was a Marquis game, people would be roasting him.

 

Or, to use fangraph, he lowered the Cubs' chances of winning by 14.4% points.

[illiniguy]

 

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, you're calling Gallagher's numbers in the minors mediocre?

Well they are, compared to Tim Lincecum's last year before he got the call.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

lou's brutal mismanagement strikes again

 

 

I know Lou is unpopular right now, but at what point is a major league pitcher accountable for throwing strikes? We can argue if putting Fox in was the right move all day long, but the fact is that Fox couldn't throw a strike.

 

Chad Fox shouldn't be a major-league pitcher. That's on Piniella and Hendry equally.

[Outshined_One]

I think the guy in Houston is doing a good job, what with the little league pitching rotation they have given him.

 

Good call. I forgot they fired Phil Garner.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Wait, you're calling Gallagher's numbers in the minors mediocre?

 

I'm saying they project to him being a mediocre major-leaguer this season.