6/9 Pirates (Locke) @ Cubs (Jackson) 1:20 CT, WGN TV

[sweetpeteman]

Sigh.

[Sammy Sofa]

http://ib4.huluim.com/video/4957327?region=US&size=600x400

[Jake]

A sweep and we're kind of, sort of in the Wild Card race.

 

The Pirates' collapse has maybe begun? That'd help a lot, though we probably won't win nearly enough for it to matter.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

A sweep and we're kind of, sort of in the Wild Card race.

 

The Pirates' collapse has maybe begun? That'd help a lot, though we probably won't win nearly enough for it to matter.

 

Are you familiar with punctuation?

[Omar]

Pirates v. Jackson

                    PA  AB  H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO   BA  OBP  SLG   OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Brandon Inge        26  23  6  0  0  0   1  3  9 .261 .346 .261  .607  0  0   0   0         1
Andrew McCutchen    17  15  6  1  0  2   5  2  3 .400 .471 .867 1.337  0  0   0   0         0
Garrett Jones       15  14  3  0  0  1   3  1  3 .214 .267 .429  .695  0  0   0   0         1
Clint Barmes        14  14  3  0  0  0   2  0  1 .214 .214 .214  .429  0  0   0   0         0
Russell Martin      13  12  2  0  0  0   0  1  1 .167 .231 .167  .397  0  0   0   0         2
Neil Walker         13  10  2  1  0  0   0  3  1 .200 .385 .300  .685  0  0   0   0         0
Pedro Alvarez       10  10  1  0  0  0   0  0  3 .100 .100 .100  .200  0  0   0   0         0
Michael McKenry      7   7  4  2  0  0   2  0  0 .571 .571 .857 1.429  0  0   0   0         0
Travis Snider        7   7  1  0  1  0   1  0  3 .143 .143 .429  .571  0  0   0   0         0
Alex Presley         6   6  3  2  0  0   2  0  0 .500 .500 .833 1.333  0  0   0   0         0
Gaby Sanchez         6   5  0  0  0  0   1  1  2 .000 .167 .000  .167  0  0   0   0         0
Starling Marte       5   5  2  0  0  0   0  0  1 .400 .400 .400  .800  0  0   0   0         0
A.J. Burnett         2   2  0  0  0  0   0  0  1 .000 .000 .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Wandy Rodriguez      2   2  0  0  0  0   0  0  1 .000 .000 .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Total              143 132 33  6  1  3  17 11 29 .250 .308 .379  .686  0  0   0   0         4

 

Cubs v. Locke

                     PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO   BA  OBP   SLG   OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Darwin Barney         6  5 2  0  0  0   0  1  0 .400 .500  .400  .900  0  0   0   0         1
Anthony Rizzo         6  6 3  1  0  1   2  0  1 .500 .500 1.167 1.667  0  0   0   0         1
Alfonso Soriano       6  6 2  0  0  0   1  0  2 .333 .333  .333  .667  0  0   0   0         0
Starlin Castro        5  5 0  0  0  0   0  0  1 .000 .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Welington Castillo    2  1 0  0  0  0   0  0  0 .000 .500  .000  .500  0  0   0   1         0
Scott Hairston        2  2 1  1  0  0   1  0  0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500  0  0   0   0         0
Luis Valbuena         2  2 0  0  0  0   0  0  1 .000 .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Total                29 27 8  2  0  1   4  1  5 .296 .345  .481  .826  0  0   0   1         2

[Omar]

There has to be somebody in the minors or in the bullpen that can start and put up better numbers than Jackson. A sub-6 ERA, at least.

[Guest]

There has to be somebody in the minors or in the bullpen that can start and put up better numbers than Jackson. A sub-6 ERA, at least.

 

You might want to check out Jackson's peripherals before judging him solely only on his ERA.

[Sammy Sofa]

Maybe they can Code Red him!

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Rizzo is only 14th among qualified 1b in wOBA? I thought it was better.

[Sammy Sofa]

It really is impressive how much more comfortable Soriano looks defending against the wall.

[Mark Priors Calves]

I've enjoyed the "Stats Sunday" feature Len and Jim have been doing this season.

[Sammy Sofa]

Oh, sweet; even if they take pitches this dick is going to paint every single corner.

[Sammy Sofa]

I've enjoyed the "Stats Sunday" feature Len and Jim have been doing this season.

 

Especially when it leads to [expletive] all over Pete Rose.

[Mark Priors Calves]

I've enjoyed the "Stats Sunday" feature Len and Jim have been doing this season.

 

Especially when it leads to [expletive] all over Pete Rose.

Yeah, JD was pretty blunt. A nice change from most color analysts.

[Sammy Sofa]

You broke my heart, Starlin.

[illiniguy]

You broke my heart, Starlin.

Is this on his own, or is this a product of us asking him to change his approach and thus breaking him? Is there anyway to ever know?

[dfnowak]

I think Im done with the Barney/Ransom duo at the top of the order experiment.

[Sammy Sofa]

I think Im done with the Barney/Ransom duo at the top of the order experiment.

 

Yeah, they're really not setting the table for the titans hitting after them.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I'm not sure what is less surprising: Angel Hernandez making a horrible call or Jackson being the victim of one.

[fallingpieces]

Runner standing on second that was out at first. Lame.

[Guest]

I for one can't wait for robot umps.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

I for one can't wait for robot umps.

 

I actually do think it will happen. The problem is we'll probably all be dead by the time.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The Len and JD call on that pickoff was amazing.

[Guest]

Nice job, Ransom.

[dfnowak]

I think Im done with the Barney/Ransom duo at the top of the order experiment.

 

Yeah, they're really not setting the table for the titans hitting after them.

It's not like DeJesus can do much worse.