6/1 Cubs (Maholm) @ Giants (Bumgarner) 9:15 p.m. WGN

[Magnetic Curses]

Campana had all day to get in position to throw and he still steps back while catching the ball. That's is as basic as it gets.

 

yeah, if you can't judge that right you have no business playing major league baseball

[Outshined_One]

Tony Campana versus Juan Pierre

 

Discuss.

 

i'm more concerned with baker's lack of brains on that play

 

That ball was going to need a hop or three to get to the catcher. Theriot was going to be safe by a good amount. I'm fine with Baker's decision.

[BeerHere]

Reed Johnson is the #5 hitter in this lineup. :banghead:

[Magnetic Curses]

Tony Campana versus Juan Pierre

 

Discuss.

 

i'm more concerned with baker's lack of brains on that play

 

That ball was going to need a hop or three to get to the catcher. Theriot was going to be safe by a good amount. I'm fine with Baker's decision.

 

there was no decision. you don't lose anything by not cutting that off. maybe theriot falls on his face and has to crawl home. you don't cut it off, it's like folding when you're the big blind and nobody raises you.

[haubrich91]

Will our offense score twice against Bumgarner?

[Outshined_One]

Tony Campana versus Juan Pierre

 

Discuss.

 

i'm more concerned with baker's lack of brains on that play

 

That ball was going to need a hop or three to get to the catcher. Theriot was going to be safe by a good amount. I'm fine with Baker's decision.

 

there was no decision. you don't lose anything by not cutting that off. maybe theriot falls on his face and has to crawl home. you don't cut it off, it's like folding when you're the big blind and nobody raises you.

 

He keeps the runner from first from advancing into scoring position.

 

Yeah, maybe Theriot falls down, but maybe the catcher also whiffs on fielding the ball and allows the runner to go to third. Things happen. Baker was mitigating the damage.

[Magnetic Curses]

Tony Campana versus Juan Pierre

 

Discuss.

 

i'm more concerned with baker's lack of brains on that play

 

That ball was going to need a hop or three to get to the catcher. Theriot was going to be safe by a good amount. I'm fine with Baker's decision.

 

there was no decision. you don't lose anything by not cutting that off. maybe theriot falls on his face and has to crawl home. you don't cut it off, it's like folding when you're the big blind and nobody raises you.

 

He keeps the runner from first from advancing into scoring position.

 

Yeah, maybe Theriot falls down, but maybe the catcher also whiffs on fielding the ball and allows the runner to go to third. Things happen. Baker was mitigating the damage.

 

gah, i forgot about melky cereal at first. my bad.

[Outshined_One]

Much as I love having a new job, it's kind of sad that this is the first weekday Cubs game I've seen this season.

 

This team isn't very good, is it?

[Magnetic Curses]

is theo going to put a stop to all these outs on the basepaths or what?

[mul21]

is theo going to put a stop to all these outs on the basepaths or what?

 

Castro was at 15/20 stealing before that play.

[El Duderino]

Seriously though, what the hell was that?

[Tryptamine]

Ok, this is Melky's second really really good season in a row. If the Giants don't sign him I hope the Cubs do. I wonder if you could land him 4/44.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Ok, this is Melky's second really really good season in a row. If the Giants don't sign him I hope the Cubs do. I wonder if you could land him 4/44.

 

Only if he promises to keep his BABIP around .400.

[Tryptamine]

Ok, this is Melky's second really really good season in a row. If the Giants don't sign him I hope the Cubs do. I wonder if you could land him 4/44.

 

Only if he promises to keep his BABIP around .400.

 

2011: .332BABIP 4.2 WAR

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Ok, this is Melky's second really really good season in a row. If the Giants don't sign him I hope the Cubs do. I wonder if you could land him 4/44.

 

Only if he promises to keep his BABIP around .400.

 

2011: .332BABIP 4.2 WAR

 

And what year is it now?

[Schwarber Fan]

scary to think Bumgarner is the 3rd best pitcher in their rotation. Cubs look lost

[Tryptamine]

Ok, this is Melky's second really really good season in a row. If the Giants don't sign him I hope the Cubs do. I wonder if you could land him 4/44.

 

Only if he promises to keep his BABIP around .400.

 

2011: .332BABIP 4.2 WAR

 

And what year is it now?

 

Even normalized he's having a great year. My point is that he's been very good two years in a row so it's not a fluke. He's obviously not going to hit .380.

[davell]

Much as I love having a new job, it's kind of sad that this is the first weekday Cubs game I've seen this season.

 

This team isn't very good, is it?

Nope. But we're having a hell of a day out of Brett and Vitters. McNutt and Jensen pitched well, Torreyes broke out, Baez had a couple of hits, so did Lake. Good day all around.

[Outshined_One]

Much as I love having a new job, it's kind of sad that this is the first weekday Cubs game I've seen this season.

 

This team isn't very good, is it?

Nope. But we're having a hell of a day out of Brett and Vitters. McNutt and Jensen pitched well, Torreyes broke out, Baez had a couple of hits, so did Lake. Good day all around.

 

Works for me.

 

Some day I'll get around to updating all of those box scores!

[Guest]

scary to think Bumgarner is the 3rd best pitcher in their rotation. Cubs look lost

 

Nah, Bumgarner is definitely better than Lincecum at this point.

[TruffleShuffle]

My point is that he's been very good two years in a row so it's not a fluke.

 

having a good year and a third really doesn't necessarily mean no fluke.

[Careless]

Cardenas can't even get a helmet that fits?

[haubrich91]

It's sad that tomorrow gets even tougher for us.

[UMFan83]

Ridiculous performance by Bumgarner tonight. When he's on, he's pretty damn good.

[haubrich91]

Nice performance from Bumgarner. Kid's a special talent.