4/3: 1:20PM CT WGN Pirates (Ohlendorf) @ Cubs (Garza)

[Tryptamine]

I thought it was gone off the bat...

[imb]

SO CLOSE

[NotSoSober]

Damn, thought that was gone. But I'll take it!

[Careless]

aww I wanted the slam.

[Guest]

We need to get rid of the well in RF.

[Rob]

Sooo close to the first GS of the year.

[InconspicuousZ28]

He crushed that......practically any other day and that would've been out of there.

[Guest]

Sit down Hurdle, you're embarrassing yourself.

[PrimeTime]

Just get the 2 remaining runners in please

[Rob]

Sit down Hurdle, you're embarrassing yourself.

 

If he isn't lobbying for the fan interference call there he's not doing his job.

[Sammy Sofa]

Sooooo [expletive] close. If it had stayed warm then the Cubs' 1st HR would have been a GS. Bah.

 

Come on, Geo. You're just missing these things.

[Sammy Sofa]

I'd like to think the fan with the beer just did an amazing job selling an intentional drenching.

[Hall7810]

That fan was ejected.

[Guest]

Sit down Hurdle, you're embarrassing yourself.

 

If he isn't lobbying for the fan interference call there he's not doing his job.

 

On something so clearly not fan interference as that, he's only going to lose goodwill with the umpires.

[ctcf]

Ugh Sori.

[Ski]

Okay Sori, what is up with you missing fastballs right down the plate?

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

Is it possible for Barney to have 3 or so errors along with all Ks or GIDPs and for the Cubs to still win? That's what I'm rooting for regardless.

 

Why the hate? Dude's worked hard to be where he is now. Even if it's for only a week or two, I think it's great that the Cubs organization is rewarding a hard offseason workout program and dramatic improvement at the plate during ST.

 

I don't hate Barney at all. I just don't think his being even half of a platoon at 2B incrases the Cubs chances or winning a lot of ballgames, let alone him batting in the 2 spot. He is a very soft hitting great gloved SS and yes, that is Quade's fault. Still, anything to get him out of this position I am all for.

 

Who is better?

Probably every actual 2B we have in the system through AA (and DeWitt)? And probably most of the waiver wire types floating around. I think even some of the more optimistic projections for Barney well into the future has his bat as league average or worse as a 2B.

[InconspicuousZ28]

Boo-birds for Soriano already.....its gonna be a long season.

[PrimeTime]

Cant get a guy in with less than 2 outs. Jesus Christ

[Careless]

damn

[DivineBovine]

Just cut Soriano. Or bat him 9th.

[Tryptamine]

Soto and Soriano with two horrible horrible at bats in a row now.

[Garwilly]

Sit down Hurdle, you're embarrassing yourself.

 

If he isn't lobbying for the fan interference call there he's not doing his job.

 

On something so clearly not fan interference as that, he's only going to lose goodwill with the umpires.

 

A beer came toppling towards his outfielder while the ball was in play. He had better get out there.

[Guest]

Today is the first time I've really watched Matt Garza pitch. His stuff is very impressive.

[InconspicuousZ28]

That fan was ejected.

 

Which is a shame because it was obvious he did not intentionally spill his $8 beer down onto the field, it appeared he was looking up at the incoming ball and nothing more.