9/2 Astros (Backe) v Cubs (Z!) 7:05 WGN

[sweetpeteman]

pretty entertaining game for the most part.

 

 

If this is your definition of entertaining, then I would hate to know you...

 

 

"Hey, you know what would be fun?" "What?" :punch to the face:

[Guest]

Ward can't catch up with Valverde's FB.

[Magnetic Curses]

At least we have the Reds this weekend, and with Volquez pitching tommorow, we likely miss him.

 

i don't htink we can beat anyone right now. i can't envision a situation in which we could possibly win.

[BCVM22]

Ward can't catch up with Valverde's FB.

 

Nope.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Ward can't catch up with Valverde's FB.

 

Ward couldnt catch up with a tying tortoise.

[Ski]

At least we have the Reds this weekend, and with Volquez pitching tommorow, we likely miss him.

 

i don't htink we can beat anyone right now. i can't envision a situation in which we could possibly win.

This. I feel like the opposite of when the Cubs are hot.

[salukifudd]

At least we have the Reds this weekend, and with Volquez pitching tommorow, we likely miss him.

 

i don't htink we can beat anyone right now. i can't envision a situation in which we could possibly win.

 

We are never winning again.

[rynefan]

Ward's just hacking away.

[sweetpeteman]

Ward's just hacking away.

 

 

Ok, maybe we will finally get lucky?

[Ski]

Come on Soto, tie this.

[BCVM22]

Up to Soto.

 

I like you, Geo, but I don't see this ending well.

[WilcoFan]

From fangraphs

 

Win probablity after Ramirez walk- 71%

 

win probablity after DeRoa bunt- 63%

 

 

Those are very nice numbers.

 

You want a guy in scoring position.

 

You can say what you want, but statistics show that bunting decreases your chances of winning

 

That's very nice. Good for statistics.

 

Bill Plashke, is that you?

 

Nothing like utterly distorting my point. In THIS SITUATION, you bunt.

uh no, based on this exact situation, it still lowers your win probability.

 

 

Actually, no it doesn't, as 1% is not a significant statistical difference. Its a judgment call.

 

and a stupid one to take the bat out of a good hitter so an inferior hitter can bat with a runner on 2nd.

 

 

That's very nice. I disagree.

A) you clearly don't know what "statistically significant" means

B) when you wrote down something like "2+3=6" and your math teacher pointed out you were wrong, did you say "That's very nice. I disagree."

 

A.) Actually, I do. Random variance must be over your head.

B.) Do you have any idea how dumb that reads? You're comparing basic mathematical addition to an interpretation of a situation that has at least 3-4 subjective analyses within it. Nice try, though.

Edited September 3, 2008 by WilcoFan

[kujay]

Come on Geo!

[inari]

At least we have the Reds this weekend, and with Volquez pitching tommorow, we likely miss him.

 

i don't htink we can beat anyone right now. i can't envision a situation in which we could possibly win.

 

We are never winning again.

 

Not just in 2008. Ever.

[CubsBears29]

Hoffpaur wouldn't have worked there. Not at all.

 

:-"

[Ski]

Also, Cubs: SIT DEAD RED. HE IS THROWING NOTHING BUT FASTBALLS.

[Ski]

From fangraphs

 

Win probablity after Ramirez walk- 71%

 

win probablity after DeRoa bunt- 63%

 

 

Those are very nice numbers.

 

You want a guy in scoring position.

 

You can say what you want, but statistics show that bunting decreases your chances of winning

 

That's very nice. Good for statistics.

 

Bill Plashke, is that you?

 

Nothing like utterly distorting my point. In THIS SITUATION, you bunt.

uh no, based on this exact situation, it still lowers your win probability.

 

 

Actually, no it doesn't, as 1% is not a significant statistical difference. Its a judgment call.

 

and a stupid one to take the bat out of a good hitter so an inferior hitter can bat with a runner on 2nd.

 

 

That's very nice. I disagree.

A) you clearly don't know what "statistically significant" means

B) when you wrote down something like "2+3=6" and your math teacher pointed out you were wrong, did you say "That's very nice. I disagree."

 

A.) Actually, I do. Random variance must be over your head.

B.) Do you have any idea how dumb that reads? You're comparing basically mathematical addition to an interpretation of a situation that has at least 3-4 subjective analyses within it. Nice try, though.

Math? In MY game thread?

[salukifudd]

At least we have the Reds this weekend, and with Volquez pitching tommorow, we likely miss him.

 

i don't htink we can beat anyone right now. i can't envision a situation in which we could possibly win.

 

We are never winning again.

 

Not just in 2008. Ever.

 

You got that right!

[98navigator]

I want Jose Valverde beaten with a rubber hose.

 

a wet towel

a hammer

and a few other things

Edited September 3, 2008 by 98navigator

[Guest]

Hoffpaur wouldn't have worked there. Not at all.

 

:-"

 

No, Hoffpauir wasn't going to catch up to Valverde's fastball either.

[abuck1220]

well, the bunt obviously worked out great, so we know who is right.

[rynefan]

Lee and Howry... yuck.

[BCVM22]

Math? In MY game thread?

 

It's more likely than you think.

[IowaCubsFan]

Does Valverde throw anything besides fastballs?

[sweetpeteman]

I want Jose Valverde beaten with a rubber hose.

 

a wet towel

a hamer

and a few other things

 

 

I really wish he would pull a Gramatica and pull a muscle when he celebrates. That would be hilarious.