08/12 CUBS (Wells) @ S.F. (Cain) 2:45 CDT, WGN TV

[Fred Hornkohl]

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/mlb/players/65/28943.jpg Randy David Wells (5-10) ERA = 4.37, WHIP = 1.40

 

 

vs.

 

 

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/mlb/players/65/6202.jpg Matthew Thomas Cain (9-9) ERA = 3.06, WHIP = 1.14

 

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[jersey cubs fan]

there is a printed schedule right in front of my face and I had no idea they were playing SF again today.

[illiniguy]

Koyie Hill has to have some sweet pictures of Jim and Lou.

[JonJayCutler]

Castro is so good. Took a Matt Cain curveball to the opposite field for a single in his 2nd AB.

 

2 for 2 thus far.

[bukie]

Koyie Hill has to have some sweet pictures of Jim and Lou.

Soto is dealing with an injury, and the season is over. The more Koyie Hill, the better at this point.

[Flames24Rulz]

Koyie Hill has to have some sweet pictures of Jim and Lou.

Soto is dealing with an injury, and the season is over. The more Koyie Hill, the better at this point.

 

Wellington Castillo, please.

 

I hope Soto is just shut down for the rest of the season.

[Geech]

Someone should let the giants now about Wells FIP. I don't think they got the memo.

[illiniguy]

Koyie Hill has to have some sweet pictures of Jim and Lou.

Soto is dealing with an injury, and the season is over. The more Koyie Hill, the better at this point.

I would like to see more of Wellington Castillo. Koyie Hill isn't a big leaguer. I wish our franchise would realize that.

[muntjack]

Koyie Hill has to have some sweet pictures of Jim and Lou.

Soto is dealing with an injury, and the season is over. The more Koyie Hill, the better at this point.

 

You realize we have Robinson Chirinos, who is putting up ridiculous numbers at AA and is the best defensive catcher in the Southern League, and Castillo who is already up, right?

[The Logan]

6 ER... it's like the Randy Wells special

[bukie]

Koyie Hill has to have some sweet pictures of Jim and Lou.

Soto is dealing with an injury, and the season is over. The more Koyie Hill, the better at this point.

 

You realize we have Robinson Chirinos, who is putting up ridiculous numbers at AA and is the best defensive catcher in the Southern League, and Castillo who is already up, right?

Castillo would be fine to get a good look at to see if he's viable for next year. Chirinos can just stay in the minors until next year at this point. I'd rather not see Soto the rest of the year if he's hurting, though.

[jersey cubs fan]

Koyie Hill has to have some sweet pictures of Jim and Lou.

Soto is dealing with an injury, and the season is over. The more Koyie Hill, the better at this point.

 

You realize we have Robinson Chirinos, who is putting up ridiculous numbers at AA and is the best defensive catcher in the Southern League, and Castillo who is already up, right?

 

I don't have a problem giving him the day off the day after his first appearance.

 

Those guys can have the shot at backing up Soto next year. I really don't think Hill's playing time the rest of 2010 really matters.

[UMFan83]

Todays "I'm so cool because I don't care about the Cubs this season" moment:

 

A buddy asked me if the Cubs were playing today. I said "nope". Then I posted on NSBB on and off all afternoon, and didnt even realize there was a game thread until 5 minutes ago, when I saw that not only were they playing today, the game was 2/3rds over and they are predictably getting their butts kicked.

[jersey cubs fan]

Colvin is a strikeout machine.

[Sammy Sofa]

Colvin is a strikeout machine.

 

If anyone wants to pitch around him they might as well make sure someone is on base when he comes up:

 

.210 .289 .412 .701

 

RISP:

 

.178 .295 .411 .706

 

And the only reason his numbers with runners on are this "high" is because of his hitting with guys on 1st and 2nd:

 

.250 .500 .750 1.250

 

Every other scenario with runners on he has a sub-.700 OPS.

[SouthSideRyan]

We need guys like Colvin who don't strike out every time a runner is on unlike that lazy Soriano

[jersey cubs fan]

Sergio won't heed your advice.

[Sammy Sofa]

We need guys like Colvin who don't strike out every time a runner is on unlike that lazy Soriano

 

Just for fun:

 

.288 .339 .571 .909

[Sammy Sofa]

Sergio won't heed your advice.

 

Productivity! RF OF THE FUTURE.

[Sammy Sofa]

Castro [expletive] rules. I love watching this kid play so much.

[illiniguy]

Starlin Castro, Hall of Famer or Best player ever?

[jersey cubs fan]

cashner versus posey. Too bad he's not striking people out because he could use a few.

[Sammy Sofa]

On the upside, Cashner sucking in the bullpen will hopefully keep the Cubs from penciling him in there next season.

[illiniguy]

And on to St. Louis. I hope we score there.

[mookie]

the ball bounced over the fence, why isn't the final score 9-7?