09/05 CUBS (Volstad) @ Washington (Gonzalez) 6:05 CDT, CSNTV

[Fred Hornkohl]

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/28874.png&w=350&h=254 Chris Volstad (2-9) ERA = 6.06, WHIP = 1.47

 

 

vs.

 

 

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/28962.png&w=350&h=254 Gio Gonzalez (17-7) ERA = 3.10, WHIP = 1.15

 

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[mul21]

I see we're sending out our stopper tonight.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

There's football tonight, we should just forfeit.

[Schwarber Fan]

Bob Carpenter is the master of over-reacting to every play. He puts Dan Schulman and Chip Caray to shame.

[Cubswin11]

There's football tonight, we should just forfeit.

It's possible Volstad gives up more runs than one of the teams score tonight depending on how "doomie" his inning of doom is.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Bob Carpenter is the master of over-reacting to every play. He puts Dan Schulman and Chip Caray to shame.

 

Nice to meet you Bob Carpenter. Sorry, had to beat N&G to it.

[Schwarber Fan]

Bob Carpenter is the master of over-reacting to every play. He puts Dan Schulman and Chip Caray to shame.

 

Nice to meet you Bob Carpenter. Sorry, had to beat N&G to it.

 

Fair enough.

 

Bob Carpenter is the Aramis Fan of TV PBP.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

[historical Washington Nationals player] just homered for the Nats.

[Careless]

Oh, FFS.

[CincyCubsFan]

I know, let's keep throwing meatballs to laroche. [expletive] you volstad.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Volstad's FIP through 2.2 (for the night only): 16.98. But his xFIP was only 5.12.

[Schwarber Fan]

just get a hit for god's sake, please.

[Careless]

Volstad's FIP through 2.2 (for the night only): 16.98. But his xFIP was only 5.12.

Which means what, it expects two of the homers to be caught at a neutral park or something?

edit: nm, looked xFIP up (thanks, google). Doesn't really square with the "true outcome" outlook, does it?

Edited September 6, 2012 by Careless

[Schwarber Fan]

The Nats may set a record for homers in a series

[El Duderino]

Ian Desmond is slugging over .500 this year. He slugged .358 last year.

[Schwarber Fan]

:lol:

[UMFan83]

I don't think the Cubs are going to win the World Series this year.

[Schwarber Fan]

It's pretty amazing to me that the Cubs trot out these relievers one after the other and not one single guy is capable of keeping the ball in the ball park. How can there not be better options?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

It's pretty amazing to me that the Cubs trot out these relievers one after the other and not one single guy is capable of keeping the ball in the ball park. How can there not be better options?

 

We have no interest in better options.

[TruffleShuffle]

only 6 HR allowed through 7 innings? solid work.

[CubInOK]

Andre Dawson homered to right.

 

Larry Walker homered to right.

 

Vladimir Guerrero homered to left.

[UMFan83]

Termel Sledge homered to left

[Schwarber Fan]

Brad Wilkerson homered to center

[UMFan83]

That was destroyed. Nice job Rizzo.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Pete Rose hit a deep drive to left.