4/15 Cubs (Hammel) @ Yankees (Tanaka) - 6:05 pm (CT) CSN

[Andy]

We have maybe the worst offensive outfield in baseball, including the Astros now that Springer is up.

it's actually been the Cards so far (.600 OPS)...we've been about 100 points better than that

And if that's still the case in September, I'll be a happy (or at least less disappointed) man. Not betting on it.

[Sammy Sofa]

This Tanaka guy is pretty good. We were valued at $1.2 billion last year and made $266 million in revenue. We should probably make a splash and sign him.

 

A lot of pitchers have looked good against the Cubs.

 

This...this is just a terrible, terrible post.

 

Was I wrong? I don't think I'm really stretching to say that the Cubs hitting has not done well. Tanaka may well have been great (I'm only watching gameday) but lets not pretend he's going against murderers row here.

 

Of all of the arguments you could take trying to somehow salve the Cubs not signing him there's probably a dozen ahead of "the Cubs suck so maybe he's not THAT good."

[d_money]

3 hits. Is Tanaka that good? I'm not watching

[wekim81]

Well [expletive] that was fun. Let's do it again in three hrs

[Banedon]

This Tanaka guy is pretty good. We were valued at $1.2 billion last year and made $266 million in revenue. We should probably make a splash and sign him.

 

A lot of pitchers have looked good against the Cubs.

 

This...this is just a terrible, terrible post.

 

Was I wrong? I don't think I'm really stretching to say that the Cubs hitting has not done well. Tanaka may well have been great (I'm only watching gameday) but lets not pretend he's going against murderers row here.

 

Of all of the arguments you could take trying to somehow salve the Cubs not signing him there's probably a dozen ahead of "the Cubs suck so maybe he's not THAT good."

 

Fair enough...but that really wasn't what I was trying to do. Just saying that so far this season, we've seen a lot of pitchers look like Cy Young winners against the Cubs. That's all.

[SouthSideRyan]

The odds of Almora, Soler and Bryant all becoming starter-quality big league outfielders without incident are about the same as us making the playoffs this year. The overwhelming likelihood is that for one reason or another, at least one will not become what we hope they will. If Theo's really banking on that, we really are screwed.

 

I agree that all of what he's saying is ridiculous...that said, I wouldn't go quite that far.

 

Of all three being long term starters for the Cubs? I don't think it's that much of a stretch.

 

I'm pretty sure those 3 have a better than 0% chance of becoming starting big league outfielders.

[Sammy Sofa]

Fair enough...but that really wasn't what I was trying to do. Just saying that so far this season, we've seen a lot of pitchers look like Cy Young winners against the Cubs. That's all.

 

And we've also seen this Frankenstein monster of a team beat up on several pitchers. Tanaka obviously is the epitome of SSS right now, but damn, he's looked good.

[UMFan83]

3 hits. Is Tanaka that good? I'm not watching

 

I only watched an inning during lunch but he looked pretty damn good. Good for him.

 

 

So what streak ends tonight: Not swept in any series, or losing every series?

Edited April 16, 2014 by UMFan83

[Sammy Sofa]

The odds of Almora, Soler and Bryant all becoming starter-quality big league outfielders without incident are about the same as us making the playoffs this year. The overwhelming likelihood is that for one reason or another, at least one will not become what we hope they will. If Theo's really banking on that, we really are screwed.

 

I agree that all of what he's saying is ridiculous...that said, I wouldn't go quite that far.

 

Of all three being long term starters for the Cubs? I don't think it's that much of a stretch.

 

I'm pretty sure those 3 have a better than 0% chance of becoming starting big league outfielders.

 

I'm Vegas-ing it up, you monster. It's all I have. 75 to 1! I'M RIDIN' IT OUT.

Edited April 16, 2014 by Sammy Sofa

[Guest]

The odds of Almora, Soler and Bryant all becoming starter-quality big league outfielders without incident are about the same as us making the playoffs this year. The overwhelming likelihood is that for one reason or another, at least one will not become what we hope they will. If Theo's really banking on that, we really are screwed.

 

I agree that all of what he's saying is ridiculous...that said, I wouldn't go quite that far.

 

Of all three being long term starters for the Cubs? I don't think it's that much of a stretch.

 

Based on their skill-sets, the track records of the guys who picked/signed and are now developing them, and their own overall track records, in this particular case, I think the odds are higher than like 8% or however much lower it is now that we're 2 weeks in.

Edited April 16, 2014 by David

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Sure am glad Olt got the start against a righty.

 

of all the things to be annoyed by today, i'll put "getting ryan sweeney at bats" pretty far down on the list.

 

I have a broad capacity for annoyance.

[jersey cubs fan]

Was I wrong? I don't think I'm really stretching to say that the Cubs hitting has not done well. Tanaka may well have been great (I'm only watching gameday) but lets not pretend he's going against murderers row here.

 

Well I watched the game with my own eyes mister, and let me tell you, he was dealing.

[sneakypower]

3 hits. Is Tanaka that good? I'm not watching

i think it's probably fair to say he's a legit #1

[treebird]

tanaka struck out 10 and gave up two bunt singles in 8 innings. yeah, the cubs suck often, but he destroyed us.

[treebird]

also, it was really awkward during the sign-off when len just didn't mention the second game coming up this afternoon since it wasn't on csn.

[Sammy Sofa]

The odds of Almora, Soler and Bryant all becoming starter-quality big league outfielders without incident are about the same as us making the playoffs this year. The overwhelming likelihood is that for one reason or another, at least one will not become what we hope they will. If Theo's really banking on that, we really are screwed.

 

I agree that all of what he's saying is ridiculous...that said, I wouldn't go quite that far.

 

Of all three being long term starters for the Cubs? I don't think it's that much of a stretch.

 

Based on their skill-sets, the track records of the guys who picked/signed and are now developing them, and their own overall track records, in this particular case, I think the odds are higher than like 8% or however much lower it is now that we're 2 weeks in.

 

It's 3 different guys of varying ages/timetables and injury histories; I just don't think it's ever going to be a smart idea to reserve the entire outfield for them at any point.

[Guest]

I don't either. I just think the odds are higher than the odds of the Cubs making the playoffs.

[jersey cubs fan]

The odds of Almora, Soler and Bryant all becoming starter-quality big league outfielders without incident are about the same as us making the playoffs this year. The overwhelming likelihood is that for one reason or another, at least one will not become what we hope they will. If Theo's really banking on that, we really are screwed.

 

I agree that all of what he's saying is ridiculous...that said, I wouldn't go quite that far.

 

Of all three being long term starters for the Cubs? I don't think it's that much of a stretch.

 

Based on their skill-sets, the track records of the guys who picked/signed and are now developing them, and their own overall track records, in this particular case, I think the odds are higher than like 8% or however much lower it is now that we're 2 weeks in.

 

It's 3 different guys of varying ages/timetables and injury histories; I just don't think it's ever going to be a smart idea to reserve the entire outfield for them at any point.

 

Maybe it's just me but I think something is being lost in translation here.

 

Counting on those three to fill the outfield is incredibly stupid. The odds of them succeeding together are very low. But they are probably still higher than the odds of the Cubs making the playoffs in 2014. Like 7% is greater than 0.9% kind of thing.

[Sammy Sofa]

I don't either. I just think the odds are higher than the odds of the Cubs making the playoffs.

 

Fine, semantics are all we have going for us right now with the season already over.

 

Plus you factor in Baez and it just terrifies me. Like I said, maybe it's battered Cubs fan syndrome, but I cannot wrap my head around how so many people seem convinced that 3 or all 4 are basically locks to be at least every day starters for the Cubs. That just seems nearly impossible to me.

Edited April 16, 2014 by Sammy Sofa

[Sammy Sofa]

Counting on those three to fill the outfield is incredibly stupid. The odds of them succeeding together are very low. But they are probably still higher than the odds of the Cubs making the playoffs in 2014. Like 7% is greater than 0.9% kind of thing.

 

Hey, it's my fault for just assuming we weren't literally breaking down the minutia of the Cubs actually play off odds right now vs. all 3 making the team as regular starters; I thought it was obvious that hyperbole was in play. My point was just that I don't think it's a stretch to think that the odds aren't very good for the Cubs' outfield to be regularly manned by Almora, Soler and Bryant 2-3 years from now.

[Guest]

Counting on those three to fill the outfield is incredibly stupid. The odds of them succeeding together are very low. But they are probably still higher than the odds of the Cubs making the playoffs in 2014. Like 7% is greater than 0.9% kind of thing.

 

Hey, it's my fault for just assuming we weren't literally breaking down the minutia of the Cubs actually play off odds right now vs. all 3 making the team as regular starters; I thought it was obvious that hyperbole was in play. My point was just that I don't think it's a stretch to think that the odds aren't very good for the Cubs' outfield to be regularly manned by Almora, Soler and Bryant 2-3 years from now.

 

I mean, I acknowledged that it was stupid and that gs's thing was dumb. And then I kinda was just making a joke about how bad we are.

[Sammy Sofa]

I remember jokes.

[ctcf]

Rosscup added as 26th man for game 2

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Rosscup added as 26th man for game 2

 

That's kinda cool.

[jersey cubs fan]

Beginning on MLB Opening Day up through August 31st, a club can temporarily add (recall or select) a 26th player to its MLB Active List on any day where two games are scheduled, as long as the second game was scheduled at least 48 hours in advance:

 

1. The "26th man" must be on the club's MLB Reserve List (40-man roster) or has to be added to the club's 40-man roster that day.

 

2. The "26th man" does not have to be a pitcher.

 

3. The 26-man Active List limit is in effect for both games of the doubleheader, but the "26th man" cannot be switched between games.

 

4. A player can be added to a club's Active List as the "26th man" even if he has not spent the minimum required 10 days on optional or outright assignment prior to being added.

 

5. The player who was recalled as the "26th man" can remain on the Active List and a different player can be dropped the next day, as long as the "26th man" was not called up prior to spending at least ten days on optional assignment. NOTE: A player called up as the "26th man" prior to spending at least ten days on Optional Assignment could remain on the 25-man roster if the player replaces a player who is placed on the Disabled List (or other MLB inactive list) the day after the doubleheader.

 

6. If a player is recalled as the "26th man" and is optioned back to the minors the next day, the "10-day rule" clock (prohibiting a player from being recalled until he has spent at least ten days on Optional Assignment, unless he is replacing a player who is placed on the DL or other MLB inactive list) does not start over again. However many days toward ten that the player spent on Optional Assignment prior to being recalled as the "26th man" counts.

 

7. A player recalled as a "26th man" accrues one day of MLB Service Time.

 

What does the bold mean?