5/5 White Sox (Quintana) @ Cubs (Samardzija) 7:05 CDT,CSN TV

[Sammy Sofa]

That was [expletive] hot.

[CubInOK]

7 GS, 50.0 IP, 1.62 ERA, 0-3 record

 

I know wins and losses are dumb but wtf

You would think a lineup that features Darwin Barney would help him out.

How the hell is he at -0.3 WAR? I was expecting much lower.

[Andy]

At least 2 of the pieces we got for Garza have been useful so far.

[gscool89]

7 GS, 50.0 IP, 1.62 ERA, 0-3 record

 

I know wins and losses are dumb but wtf

You would think a lineup that features Darwin Barney would help him out.

How the hell is he at -0.3 WAR? I was expecting much lower.

That's with gold glove defense. Makes that WAR even worse.

[mul21]

So why can't Ramirez start? Those 3 pitches make it look like he could handle it to me.

[Irrelevant Dude]

So why can't Ramirez start? Those 3 pitches make it look like he could handle it to me.

He has a history of injuries, so that may be the biggest reason.

[DiamondMind]

poor shark

[Schwarber Fan]

End this, Olt.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Oh look, it's Mike Olt vs. a righty...

[Guest]

So why can't Ramirez start? Those 3 pitches make it look like he could handle it to me.

 

They could probably give him a shot, but between his age and injury history, letting him be a dynamite reliever starting ASAP is probably a similar if not better value.

[Tryptamine]

Just for fun, this is Tulo's current line

 

.408/.508/.786 for a 1.292 OPS

 

Before today's game he was already at 2.6fWAR through 30 games.

[Careless]

7 GS, 50.0 IP, 1.62 ERA, 0-3 record

 

I know wins and losses are dumb but wtf

You would think a lineup that features Darwin Barney would help him out.

How the hell is he at -0.3 WAR? I was expecting much lower.

He's played less than half the innings so far, I think

[MWV]

I see Luis Valbuena come to the plate and I become excited?

[mul21]

So why can't Ramirez start? Those 3 pitches make it look like he could handle it to me.

 

They could probably give him a shot, but between his age and injury history, letting him be a dynamite reliever starting ASAP is probably a similar if not better value.

 

I didn't realize he had the injury history. I'm good with the nasty he brings out of the pen in that case.

[CubInOK]

I see Luis Valbuena come to the plate and I become excited?

To this I say [expletive] the 2014 Cubs.

Valbuena's OBP is .387.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Every year we fix something that was terrible then let something else go to hell to balance it out.

 

Bullpen is cool now, but outfield offense is horrifyingly bad.

[gscool89]

I see Luis Valbuena come to the plate and I become excited?

To this I say [expletive] the 2014 Cubs.

Valbuena's OBP is .387.

Also he's not Darwin Barney.

[ScrubMD]

Ramirez, Grimm, Strop, Rondon, Rivero, Vizcaino, Wright.....BOOOOIIIIIIIINNNNNNGG!

[DiamondMind]

nice job jesus

[Castros trade value]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Uds6sUFyKFI/TESnMkZF-eI/AAAAAAAAASQ/xbjNFPrK07M/s1600/brown.jpg

[mul21]

Ramirez, Grimm, Strop, Rondon, Rivero, Vizcaino, Wright.....BOOOOIIIIIIIINNNNNNGG!

 

Schlitter has been solid too. As a group, if they throw strikes, they all have nasty enough stuff to get guys out. I just get nervous as hell most of the time that they're going to have no idea where the ball is going.

[GlassCow]

Wood pinch-hitting? Why not?

[Guest]

Come on, Cubs. End this game.

[PackLandVA]

Russell isn't gonna have to pitch, will he?

[Castros trade value]

Renteria trolling his offense by pinch hitting with Wood. Of course, he might be the 4th best hitter on the team.