Aramis to miss first 3 games of SF series

[17 Seconds]

Unfortunately, I'm serious.

 

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/1031212,CST-SPT-cubnt30.article

[treebird]

Ramirez originally asked for four days off but was told he could take three.

 

what's this about? you'd think it'd either be a big enough deal that he goes and nobody questions it, or it's not important enough for him to leave over.

[Andy]

This never seems to end...

 

Hopefully Aramis's issue is not anything that is tragic or anything like that.

[chuckywang]

Hurry up All Star Break!

[inari]

We could easily lose 3 of 4 or all 4 against SF without Aramis.

[BigSlick]

I'm convinced this is because my brother surprised me with an Aramis t-shirt/jersey Friday

 

Maybe I should burn it, its done no good so far

[SouthSideRyan]

We could easily lose 3 of 4 or all 4 against SF without Aramis.

 

San Francisco is a very bad baseball team. We could easily win 3 out of 4 o all 4 without Aramis.

[Andy]

I'm convinced this is because my brother surprised me with an Aramis t-shirt/jersey Friday

 

Maybe I should burn it, its done no good so far

We're 1-5 since I got a new job, I think I need to quit to save the season.

[CoolHandLuke]

hmmm I quit my job about a week ago... :-k

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

We could easily lose 3 of 4 or all 4 against SF without Aramis.

 

San Francisco is a very bad baseball team. We could easily win 3 out of 4 o all 4 without Aramis.

 

I fear going into a series like this with the injuries & facing both Cain and Lincecum.

[17 Seconds]

We could easily lose 3 of 4 or all 4 against SF without Aramis.

 

San Francisco is a very bad baseball team. We could easily win 3 out of 4 o all 4 without Aramis.

 

I fear going into a series like this with the injuries & facing both Cain and Lincecum.

 

Cain has been garbage this season.

[BCVM22]

Not what the offense needs right now, but at least he's not injured.

[rawaction]

SF isn't that bad of a team. The Cubs were probably in danger of at best splitting this series w/ Aramis. I'd like to think they can win the Lilly/Zito and Dempster/Correia matchups. On paper, the Cubs probably weren't gonna win Marquis/Cain and Gallagher/Lincecum anyway.

[nolanwood]

I'm glad we're not facing Sanchez...

[Transmogrified Tiger]

When looking at the pitching matchups, consider that the Giants starters will be facing a Cubs offense that, while hampered by injuries, still contains Lee, Fukudome, Soto, DeRosa, and a streaking Edmonds. The Cubs starters will be facing an offense that is highlighted by Fred Lewis and Aaron Rowand, or in other words, terrible.

[UMFan83]

Is there a big cockfighting match that he can't miss?

 

Just kidding, I hope everything is ok with his family. It must be serious if he is being given 3 days off during a crucial stretch in the middle of the season.

[CubColtPacer]

Hopefully everything turns out ok for Aramis and whatever family matter he has turns for the better over the next few days.

 

This is the wrong ballpark to be missing another player, but the Cubs will survive. They need to do a little gambling defensively now.

 

Tonight, it should be Murton, Edmonds, Fukudome across the outfield

DeRosa, Theriot, Cedeno, Lee across the infield

 

for the next 2 games I would say to do Ward, Edmonds, Fukudome across the outfield

with DeRosa, Theriot, Fontenot, and Lee across the infield.

[TheDude]

When looking at the pitching matchups, consider that the Giants starters will be facing a Cubs offense that, while hampered by injuries, still contains Lee, Fukudome, Soto, DeRosa, and a streaking Edmonds. The Cubs starters will be facing an offense that is highlighted by Fred Lewis and Aaron Rowand, or in other words, terrible.

 

I think the Cubs can sweep this series if they let the Giants pitchers pitch themselves out of the game. If the team is patient at the plate, they should win all 4 games.

[javy knows my name]

When looking at the pitching matchups, consider that the Giants starters will be facing a Cubs offense that, while hampered by injuries, still contains Lee, Fukudome, Soto, DeRosa, and a streaking Edmonds. The Cubs starters will be facing an offense that is highlighted by Fred Lewis and Aaron Rowand, or in other words, terrible.

 

I think the Cubs can sweep this series if they let the Giants pitchers pitch themselves out of the game. If the team is patient at the plate, they should win all 4 games.

Lincecum and Cain don't really have a tendency to do this. I think we'll have to be damn aggressive against those two.

[Tracer Bullet]

Hopefully everything turns out ok for Aramis and whatever family matter he has turns for the better over the next few days.

 

This is the wrong ballpark to be missing another player, but the Cubs will survive. They need to do a little gambling defensively now.

 

Tonight, it should be Murton, Edmonds, Fukudome across the outfield

DeRosa, Theriot, Cedeno, Lee across the infield

 

for the next 2 games I would say to do Ward, Edmonds, Fukudome across the outfield

with DeRosa, Theriot, Fontenot, and Lee across the infield.

 

Doesn't Cedeno still have his insane reverse splits? I'd play him all 4 games (or however long ARam is out). I still wish they'd put the real SS at SS when he's in the game and let Theriot play 2B.

[CubColtPacer]

When looking at the pitching matchups, consider that the Giants starters will be facing a Cubs offense that, while hampered by injuries, still contains Lee, Fukudome, Soto, DeRosa, and a streaking Edmonds. The Cubs starters will be facing an offense that is highlighted by Fred Lewis and Aaron Rowand, or in other words, terrible.

 

I think the Cubs can sweep this series if they let the Giants pitchers pitch themselves out of the game. If the team is patient at the plate, they should win all 4 games.

Lincecum and Cain don't really have a tendency to do this. I think we'll have to be damn aggressive against those two.

 

They both have high walk rates, but they also have high strikeout rates. You have to be patient and lay off the good breaking balls and let them walk their 2-4 they likely will during the game, but at the same time if they throw you a first pitch strike, it would probably be good to jump on it (especially with Lincecum). If Lincecum gets a first pitch strike, opponents are hitting a sparkling .469 OPS on him after that.

[CubColtPacer]

Hopefully everything turns out ok for Aramis and whatever family matter he has turns for the better over the next few days.

 

This is the wrong ballpark to be missing another player, but the Cubs will survive. They need to do a little gambling defensively now.

 

Tonight, it should be Murton, Edmonds, Fukudome across the outfield

DeRosa, Theriot, Cedeno, Lee across the infield

 

for the next 2 games I would say to do Ward, Edmonds, Fukudome across the outfield

with DeRosa, Theriot, Fontenot, and Lee across the infield.

 

Doesn't Cedeno still have his insane reverse splits? I'd play him all 4 games (or however long ARam is out). I still wish they'd put the real SS at SS when he's in the game and let Theriot play 2B.

 

Yes, but there honestly isn't really anyone else to put at 2B tonight, and since I know Lou will put Cedeno there I just stuck him in that slot. Honestly, Fontenot or Patterson would probably be better options against a finesse left-hander with a good breaking ball like Zito than Cedeno, but hopefully Cedeno can lay off. But yes, Cedeno has an .811 OPS against right-handers and a .602 against left-handers so far this year.

 

I put Fontenot in that slot for the other 2 days because I believe he is a better hitter than Cedeno is overall. He's been a tick better than Cedeno against right-handers this year, and he's been a lot better than Cedeno in both May and June so far. If they put Cedeno at SS and Theriot at 2nd, I might feel a little differently since that upgrades the defense aspect of Cedeno. But if I'm choosing between one of Cedeno or Fontenot at 2nd, I think Fontenot has to be the guy right now, and I'm curious to why you would put Cedeno out there instead.

[Tracer Bullet]

Hopefully everything turns out ok for Aramis and whatever family matter he has turns for the better over the next few days.

 

This is the wrong ballpark to be missing another player, but the Cubs will survive. They need to do a little gambling defensively now.

 

Tonight, it should be Murton, Edmonds, Fukudome across the outfield

DeRosa, Theriot, Cedeno, Lee across the infield

 

for the next 2 games I would say to do Ward, Edmonds, Fukudome across the outfield

with DeRosa, Theriot, Fontenot, and Lee across the infield.

 

Doesn't Cedeno still have his insane reverse splits? I'd play him all 4 games (or however long ARam is out). I still wish they'd put the real SS at SS when he's in the game and let Theriot play 2B.

 

Yes, but there honestly isn't really anyone else to put at 2B tonight, and since I know Lou will put Cedeno there I just stuck him in that slot. Honestly, Fontenot or Patterson would probably be better options against a finesse left-hander with a good breaking ball like Zito than Cedeno, but hopefully Cedeno can lay off. But yes, Cedeno has an .811 OPS against right-handers and a .602 against left-handers so far this year.

 

I put Fontenot in that slot for the other 2 days because I believe he is a better hitter than Cedeno is overall. He's been a tick better than Cedeno against right-handers this year, and he's been a lot better than Cedeno in both May and June so far. If they put Cedeno at SS and Theriot at 2nd, I might feel a little differently since that upgrades the defense aspect of Cedeno. But if I'm choosing between one of Cedeno or Fontenot at 2nd, I think Fontenot has to be the guy right now, and I'm curious to why you would put Cedeno out there instead.

 

b/c I'd put him at SS

[CubColtPacer]

Hopefully everything turns out ok for Aramis and whatever family matter he has turns for the better over the next few days.

 

This is the wrong ballpark to be missing another player, but the Cubs will survive. They need to do a little gambling defensively now.

 

Tonight, it should be Murton, Edmonds, Fukudome across the outfield

DeRosa, Theriot, Cedeno, Lee across the infield

 

for the next 2 games I would say to do Ward, Edmonds, Fukudome across the outfield

with DeRosa, Theriot, Fontenot, and Lee across the infield.

 

Doesn't Cedeno still have his insane reverse splits? I'd play him all 4 games (or however long ARam is out). I still wish they'd put the real SS at SS when he's in the game and let Theriot play 2B.

 

Yes, but there honestly isn't really anyone else to put at 2B tonight, and since I know Lou will put Cedeno there I just stuck him in that slot. Honestly, Fontenot or Patterson would probably be better options against a finesse left-hander with a good breaking ball like Zito than Cedeno, but hopefully Cedeno can lay off. But yes, Cedeno has an .811 OPS against right-handers and a .602 against left-handers so far this year.

 

I put Fontenot in that slot for the other 2 days because I believe he is a better hitter than Cedeno is overall. He's been a tick better than Cedeno against right-handers this year, and he's been a lot better than Cedeno in both May and June so far. If they put Cedeno at SS and Theriot at 2nd, I might feel a little differently since that upgrades the defense aspect of Cedeno. But if I'm choosing between one of Cedeno or Fontenot at 2nd, I think Fontenot has to be the guy right now, and I'm curious to why you would put Cedeno out there instead.

 

b/c I'd put him at SS

 

Ok, but that option seems to be clearly out the window. Would you still play Cedeno at 2nd until Aramis comes back? Just asking since your first post seems to indicate that you know that they won't put him at SS, but that you want him to play anyway.

[abuck1220]

doesn't SF have a huge outfield? i'm not sure i want ward out there at all during this series.