5/13 Fathers (Estes) @ Cubs (Marquis) 7:05 CSNC

[Little Slide Rooter]

Ugh... and the rain keeps falling

 

as does Jason Marquis' trade value.

[Rob]

"and hopefully rain this game out"

--Ron Santo

 

 

 

What!?!?!?!?!

 

If it was stopped right now, then I think the Cubs would be able to get a continuation right? We haven't batted fully yet.

 

Nope. The game would essentially reset to before the Padres batted this inning.

[TruffleShuffle]

They are totally stalling. What a joke.

Did he really need to talk to him for 20 seconds before calling to the pen. What a joke Bud Black is.

 

not really... that's smart managing, and i'd hope that lou would do that in the same situation.

[weatherdood]

The rain should let up for just a little bit, then another round of very heavy rain to come within the next 30-45 mins

[Magnetic Curses]

"and hopefully rain this game out"

--Ron Santo

 

 

 

What!?!?!?!?!

 

If it was stopped right now, then I think the Cubs would be able to get a continuation right? We haven't batted fully yet.

 

Nope. The game would essentially reset to before the Padres batted this inning.

 

what if the cubs took the lead?

[Flames24Rulz]

Got a break there.

[Roast]

ok we got a break....Johnson...please single...

[Soul]

Great they bring in the sidewinder to end it.

[Outshined_One]

Pie please.

[CubsGM]

Come on Reed.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Reed Johnson is our last chance. great.

[Schwarber Fan]

Thank you for the wet ball... last chance part II here

[Chocolate Milk]

They are totally stalling. What a joke.

Did he really need to talk to him for 20 seconds before calling to the pen. What a joke Bud Black is.

 

not really... that's smart managing, and i'd hope that lou would do that in the same situation.

I'm just mad that it's taking a long time.

[TruffleShuffle]

Ugh... and the rain keeps falling

 

as does Jason Marquis' trade value.

 

his trade value was a puddle before the season started, now it's.... i dunno, water in a well or something.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Pinch run for Soto

[rawaction]

So that is why bunting is stupid

 

No, that is why sacrifice bunts that aren't executed well are stupid.

 

no, bunting with your #2 hitter is stupid. or, having a #2 hitter who you'd rather bunt with in that situation is stupid.

 

That makes no sense. Bunting with your #2 hitter - essentially trying to put 2 runners in scoring position for your 2 best hitters is stupid knowing full well this game may be called very soon?

 

http://www.tangotiger.net/RE9902.html

 

Slightly more runs expected with runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs than runners at 2nd and 3rd with 1 out.

 

plus that assumes that the bunt is executed properly. there's a much better chance of a failed bunt that results in a double play, pop out or fielder's choice than there is of a throw into the stands or theriot beating the ball to first. so actually the decision to bunt is going to cost you even more than that very small amount.

 

It's not that hard people. The only positive from a sac bunt when everyone knows a sac bunt is coming and the defense doesn't botch it is moving runners over and getting an out. There are several positives if you actually try to get a hit, which is what hitters are used to doing in every single AB.

 

And many positives come from a PROPERLY executed sacrifice bunt. A fly ball ties the game and a bloop single wins it. Considering the weather and circumstances, it was a good decision but poor execution.

 

A properly executed sac bunt is about as much of a given as a basehit, meaning it's NOT a given. First of all nothing "wins" the game, because it wasn't the final inning. Stop trying to act like it was. It was the 5th they are in the 6th now, there was no guarantee that it would get called then, especially since it didn't.

 

But anyway. If Theriot swings away and hits a slow roller, it's the same result. If Theriot lets the pitcher actually pitch the ball and he throws one in the dirt, it's the same result as the bunt. If you bunt and everyone knows you are bunting, usually the best that's going to happen is an out and runners moved up. That's the only positive that can come out of that situation, defense independent.

[Magnetic Curses]

Ugh... and the rain keeps falling

 

as does Jason Marquis' trade value.

 

his trade value was a puddle before the season started, now it's.... i dunno, water in a well or something.

 

he became untradeable the moment he signed that deal.

[Roast]

Pinch run for Soto

woulda been a smart move.

[inari]

"and hopefully rain this game out"

--Ron Santo

 

 

 

What!?!?!?!?!

 

If it was stopped right now, then I think the Cubs would be able to get a continuation right? We haven't batted fully yet.

 

Nope. The game would essentially reset to before the Padres batted this inning.

 

what if the cubs took the lead?

 

Game over, if it got rained out.

[Chocolate Milk]

The rain should let up for just a little bit, then another round of very heavy rain to come within the next 30-45 mins

What makes you so sure, "weatherdood"?

[Roast]

Gosh freaking Dangit!

[erik316wttn]

There's the game.

 

Night all. Gonna go have sex with the wife.

[CubsGM]

Game over

[Outshined_One]

Jim Hendry will use that AB as justification for picking up Edmonds.

[Soul]

They'll call it now.