5/12 Cubs (Wood) @ Cardinals (Lyons) - 7:10 pm, CSN/ESPN

[Gilby]

If I was an MLB player I'd get ejected all the time.

 

It's pretty frustrating to watch some of these calls. I like Brenly's idea of umps going back to the huge shield pad they used to have because they're pretty awful at calling pitches outside to lefties when they're hiding on the inside corner. Since catchers can frame that pitch easily on their glove side, the ump is purely guessing. Rizzo's gotten screwed on a couple pitches at least 6 inches outside this past week.

[Cubswin11]

If I was an MLB player I'd get ejected all the time.

 

It's pretty frustrating to watch some of these calls. I like Brenly's idea of umps going back to the huge shield pad they used to have because they're pretty awful at calling pitches outside to lefties when they're hiding on the inside corner. Rizzo's gotten screwed on a couple pitches at least 6 inches outside this past week.

Or, you know, just use the technology available and go to automated ball/strike calls

[Gilby]

If I was an MLB player I'd get ejected all the time.

 

It's pretty frustrating to watch some of these calls. I like Brenly's idea of umps going back to the huge shield pad they used to have because they're pretty awful at calling pitches outside to lefties when they're hiding on the inside corner. Rizzo's gotten screwed on a couple pitches at least 6 inches outside this past week.

Or, you know, just use the technology available and go to automated ball/strike calls

 

That would be nice, but I just don't think that's happening anytime soon.

[Soul]

If I was an MLB player I'd get ejected all the time.

 

It's pretty frustrating to watch some of these calls. I like Brenly's idea of umps going back to the huge shield pad they used to have because they're pretty awful at calling pitches outside to lefties when they're hiding on the inside corner. Rizzo's gotten screwed on a couple pitches at least 6 inches outside this past week.

Or, you know, just use the technology available and go to automated ball/strike calls

 

That would be nice, but I just don't think that's happening anytime soon.

 

I know, but we need to keep up the fight

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Forgot the Cubs were playing tonight and just checked the box score.

 

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[d_money]

So does this mean that we score a total of 2 runs over the next 2 games?

[GlassCow]

I like when we punch the Cardinals in the nuts. This has been mostly fun tonight.

[bukie]

Lake's had a decent week tonight.

[DiamondMind]

Seriously what the hell is going on

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Nice boost for the pythag tonight.

[bukie]

Even Barney with the 3 for 5 night to raise his average to .188.

[DiamondMind]

http://i.imgur.com/JeegUOR.gif

[Soul]

Always fun to see BFIB go home early

[ScrubMD]

Nice boost for the pythag tonight.

 

We've got to be about even now, right?

[Geech]

I really wish Rizzo had a better game, but at least Castro hit well.

[Gilby]

I love that this is on ESPN.

[Bull]

I really wish Rizzo had a better game, but at least Castro hit well.

enjoy it for what it is, man.

[bukie]

Nice boost for the pythag tonight.

 

We've got to be about even now, right?

Currently sitting at -4.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

149 runs scored, 153 runs allowed.

[Old Style]

This is the most fun I've had watching the Cubs in years.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

This is the most fun I've had watching the Cubs in years.

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[Gilby]

I thought Olt hit that 500 ft.

[DiamondMind]

http://i.imgur.com/s4iJFPv.gif

[bukie]

17 runs is the most the Cubs have scored since August 14, 2009.

 

So yes, this is the highest scoring game in the Theo era.

[gscool89]

-4 run differential yet 13-24. Only the Cubs.