6/12 Braves (Hudson) @ Cubs (Zambrano), 1:20 WGN & WGN720

[David]

I'm surprised no one talks about the Cubs inability to bat with risp and 2 outs. Seriously, they're batting like 200 in that situation.

because no one cares about stats like that

I personally think it's an important stat. Cubs batting .208 in that situation.

 

It means nothing.

[David]

The Cubs once again show their excellent ability to hit with runners in scoring position and 2 outs.

 

Comments like this make me :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

 

why? the Cubs are terrible with RISP/2 outs. look it up

 

Because those numbers don't really mean much in terms of indicating their ability to hit with RISP and 2 outs?

 

the numbers that prove that they suck with 2 outs and RISP don't prove that they suck with 2 outs and RISP? FTH?

 

Are you really serious?

[splintersag]

The Cubs once again show their excellent ability to hit with runners in scoring position and 2 outs.

 

Comments like this make me :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

Get used to it; I'm very sarcastic.

 

You also said:

 

I'm surprised no one talks about the Cubs inability to bat with risp and 2 outs. Seriously, they're batting like 200 in that situation.

 

So I don't think you were being sarcastic.

 

He was sarcastic by saying they are excellent in that situation.

[jersey cubs fan]

I'm surprised no one talks about the Cubs inability to bat with risp and 2 outs. Seriously, they're batting like 200 in that situation.

because no one cares about stats like that

 

why wouldn't they?

 

because it's not an ability, or inability, it's a coincidence. This is a good hitting team. Even the best hitting teams fail often.

[Derwood]

The Cubs once again show their excellent ability to hit with runners in scoring position and 2 outs.

 

Comments like this make me :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

 

why? the Cubs are terrible with RISP/2 outs. look it up

 

Because those numbers don't really mean much in terms of indicating their ability to hit with RISP and 2 outs?

 

the numbers that prove that they suck with 2 outs and RISP don't prove that they suck with 2 outs and RISP? FTH?

 

Are you really serious?

 

you're not explaining yourself very well.

[Ski]

The Cubs once again show their excellent ability to hit with runners in scoring position and 2 outs.

 

Comments like this make me :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

Get used to it; I'm very sarcastic.

 

You also said:

 

I'm surprised no one talks about the Cubs inability to bat with risp and 2 outs. Seriously, they're batting like 200 in that situation.

 

So I don't think you were being sarcastic.

I made my original post with a sarcastic intent, then decided to to post further comments on the topic, since in the month I have been following these game threads, I've seen no one else bring up the fact.

[Butterscup1679666578]

I'm surprised no one talks about the Cubs inability to bat with risp and 2 outs. Seriously, they're batting like 200 in that situation.

because no one cares about stats like that

I personally think it's an important stat. Cubs batting .208 in that situation.

 

What if the Cubs get a bases clearing double with one out, then the next two guys make outs? It doesn't really matter when you score runs. If they were .208 overall with RISP I'd be concerned

[Hairyducked Idiot]

the numbers that prove that they suck with 2 outs and RISP don't prove that they suck with 2 outs and RISP? FTH?

 

 

As counterintuitive as it is, it's also completely true.

[rawaction]

why would you ever take out Marmol for Cotts?

[TysonCBulls423]

shoulda left Marmol in...

[E.J.]

why would you ever take out Marmol for Cotts?

 

the better question should be why is Cotts even on the team.

[David]

The Cubs once again show their excellent ability to hit with runners in scoring position and 2 outs.

 

Comments like this make me :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

 

why? the Cubs are terrible with RISP/2 outs. look it up

 

Because those numbers don't really mean much in terms of indicating their ability to hit with RISP and 2 outs?

 

the numbers that prove that they suck with 2 outs and RISP don't prove that they suck with 2 outs and RISP? FTH?

 

Are you really serious?

 

you're not explaining yourself very well.

 

Despite what has happened in a small sample of PAs, the ability of the Cubs to hit in that situation is much closer to their overall ability to hit than it is to that ~.600 OPS or whatever that they've achieved in that situation up till now.

[jersey cubs fan]

I made my original post with a sarcastic intent, then decided to to post further comments on the topic, since in the month I have been following these game threads, I've seen no one else bring up the fact.

 

People don't bring it up because it's not worth talking about.

[Derwood]

The Cubs once again show their excellent ability to hit with runners in scoring position and 2 outs.

 

Comments like this make me :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

 

why? the Cubs are terrible with RISP/2 outs. look it up

 

Because those numbers don't really mean much in terms of indicating their ability to hit with RISP and 2 outs?

 

the numbers that prove that they suck with 2 outs and RISP don't prove that they suck with 2 outs and RISP? FTH?

 

Are you really serious?

 

you're not explaining yourself very well.

 

Despite what has happened in a small sample of PAs, the ability of the Cubs to hit in that situation is much closer to their overall ability to hit than it is to that ~.600 OPS or whatever that they've achieved in that situation up till now.

 

okay. it's not that small a sample of PA's (~350 to date). it's not worth arguing about though

[Careless]

What's happened to Wuertz? He hasn't pitched in 9 days now.

he gave up 2 ER in 13 IP in May and none in June. Can't be trusted even with a 5 run lead in the 9th

[BleacherBadger]

I made my original post with a sarcastic intent, then decided to to post further comments on the topic, since in the month I have been following these game threads, I've seen no one else bring up the fact.

 

People don't bring it up because it's not worth talking about.

 

It's like arguing with a teenager. Oh, wait.

[BigSlick]

Cotts get out of it

[bcl412]

I'm surprised no one talks about the Cubs inability to bat with risp and 2 outs. Seriously, they're batting like 200 in that situation.

because no one cares about stats like that

I personally think it's an important stat. Cubs batting .208 in that situation.

 

What if the Cubs get a bases clearing double with one out, then the next two guys make outs? It doesn't really matter when you score runs. If they were .208 overall with RISP I'd be concerned

 

Good, instead of antagonizing the guy for being wrong why don't we have more posts like this that actually explain why the stat is meaningless. People learn better that way.

[splintersag]

Geez, Cottts is wild today.

[Ski]

I'm surprised no one talks about the Cubs inability to bat with risp and 2 outs. Seriously, they're batting like 200 in that situation.

because no one cares about stats like that

I personally think it's an important stat. Cubs batting .208 in that situation.

 

What if the Cubs get a bases clearing double with one out, then the next two guys make outs? It doesn't really matter when you score runs. If they were .208 overall with RISP I'd be concerned

It depends on the situation. Usually later in the game, 2 out hits with RISP are much more important.

 

Maybe a more important stat would be RISP/2 outs inning 7+.

[Lefty]

I am as concerned about overusing Marmol as anyone. But this was some severe overmanaging by Piniella. Not his best day.

[BigSlick]

Cotts just give us a reasonable chance in the 9th, thats all I ask

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Good, instead of antagonizing the guy for being wrong why don't we have more posts like this that actually explain why the stat is meaningless. People learn better that way.

 

Screw teaching. I'm here to prove how smart I am.

 

When Cuban takes over the team and starts looking through the boards for his GM, you guys are the competition.

[BigSlick]

I'm surprised no one talks about the Cubs inability to bat with risp and 2 outs. Seriously, they're batting like 200 in that situation.

because no one cares about stats like that

I personally think it's an important stat. Cubs batting .208 in that situation.

 

What if the Cubs get a bases clearing double with one out, then the next two guys make outs? It doesn't really matter when you score runs. If they were .208 overall with RISP I'd be concerned

It depends on the situation. Usually later in the game, 2 out hits with RISP are much more important.

 

Maybe a more important stat would be RISP/2 outs inning 7+.

and when its late and close

[bcl412]

I'm surprised no one talks about the Cubs inability to bat with risp and 2 outs. Seriously, they're batting like 200 in that situation.

because no one cares about stats like that

I personally think it's an important stat. Cubs batting .208 in that situation.

 

What if the Cubs get a bases clearing double with one out, then the next two guys make outs? It doesn't really matter when you score runs. If they were .208 overall with RISP I'd be concerned

It depends on the situation. Usually later in the game, 2 out hits with RISP are much more important.

 

Maybe a more important stat would be RISP/2 outs inning 7+.

 

Batting average is a meaningless stat.