05/26 CUBS (Samardzija) @ SAN FRAN (Petit) 3:05 CDT, WGN TV

[Guest]

I only watch every so often. I'd rather watch Shark than the guys in the pen.

 

neil ramirez and rondon are pretty damn fun to watch

[Sammy Sofa]

Speaking of Bonifacio, please try and make a play and don't leave Barney to kill himself, no matter the ancillary benefits to such a scenario

 

Speaking of Bonifacio, I just got a text from a friend that wants to trade Castro ASAP so they can plug in Bonifacio or Baez at SS and that today was more "proof" that Castro "still sucks."

 

I am angered.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I only watch every so often. I'd rather watch Shark than the guys in the pen.

 

neil ramirez and rondon are pretty damn fun to watch

 

I'll have to take your word for it.

[Guest]

Speaking of Bonifacio, please try and make a play and don't leave Barney to kill himself, no matter the ancillary benefits to such a scenario

 

Speaking of Bonifacio, I just got a text from a friend that wants to trade Castro ASAP so they can plug in Bonifacio or Baez at SS and that today was more "proof" that Castro "still sucks."

 

I am angered.

You need new friends.

[Sammy Sofa]

Most of my non Cubs fan friends are super cool when it comes to baseball. I can count on one hand the number of Cubs fan friends that don't make me want to push them on to a landmine.

[Andy]

I actually have an otherwise very intelligent baseball-minded friend that's been beating the drum that the Cubs ought to trade Castro for years because he thinks his perceived value is higher than his actual value. It befuddles me.

[Guest]

Manny would teach Rizzo to use the whole field.

[Guest]

Speaking of Bonifacio, please try and make a play and don't leave Barney to kill himself, no matter the ancillary benefits to such a scenario

 

Speaking of Bonifacio, I just got a text from a friend that wants to trade Castro ASAP so they can plug in Bonifacio or Baez at SS and that today was more "proof" that Castro "still sucks."

 

I am angered.

 

What about today was proof that Castro sucks?

[Guest]

I actually have an otherwise very intelligent baseball-minded friend that's been beating the drum that the Cubs ought to trade Castro for years because he thinks his perceived value is higher than his actual value. It befuddles me.

 

It's a smarter breed of baseball fan that now values OBP but is behind the times with the new offensive environment and doesn't understand positional value (+ his age).

 

 

5-6 years ago i would've looked at Castro's numbers and would've been like "meh?"

[Sammy Sofa]

Speaking of Bonifacio, please try and make a play and don't leave Barney to kill himself, no matter the ancillary benefits to such a scenario

 

Speaking of Bonifacio, I just got a text from a friend that wants to trade Castro ASAP so they can plug in Bonifacio or Baez at SS and that today was more "proof" that Castro "still sucks."

 

I am angered.

 

What about today was proof that Castro sucks?

 

Just that he want O-fer. I asked what the home run last night meant and he said it was a fluke. I pointed out how hard he was still driving the ball and mostly hitting into bad luck and he said that "the numbers are deceptive."

[Sammy Sofa]

Yes, that's right...he loves Bonifacio, but can't stand Castro's "deceptive" numbers.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

So, this is the guy I'm supposed to be excited about?

[Sammy Sofa]

Nobody's actually excited over a bullpen guy; that's just David being cute.

[UMFan83]

I'm sorry it would be downright hilarious if we blew this. I'm not rooting for it or anything but... Edited May 26, 2014 by UMFan83

[Guest]

So, this is the guy I'm supposed to be excited about?

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/_/id/29942/neil-ramirez

 

Yes

[Guest]

Nobody's actually excited over a bullpen guy; that's just David being cute.

 

No. They are filthy. I enjoy watching them pitch.

[Sammy Sofa]

That's like some nerd saying he loves to do math problems. GET HIM, BOYS.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

My wife is getting pissy because she's ready for us to go eat and I'm making them wait for the end of the game.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Cubs win! :good:

[PackLandVA]

Was getting tired of the whole, "X number of starts without a win" for Shark. Hopefully this is the start of him stringing together a few wins.

[Guest]

I'm taking full credit for this win.

[NOLA]

Yes, that's right...he loves Bonifacio, but can't stand Castro's "deceptive" numbers.

Bonifacio's line since May 1 is .205/.233/.289. Ask him if those numbers are also deceptive.

[Sammy Sofa]

Yes, that's right...he loves Bonifacio, but can't stand Castro's "deceptive" numbers.

Bonifacio's line since May 1 is .205/.233/.289. Ask him if those numbers are also deceptive.

 

He said all that matters in the end is what their totals are.

[ScrubMD]

So, this is the guy I'm supposed to be excited about?

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/_/id/29942/neil-ramirez

 

Yes

 

I knew he was a K monster, but I didn't know he had 19 in 11.2 IP. That's very very very good and I like him.

[NOLA]

Yes, that's right...he loves Bonifacio, but can't stand Castro's "deceptive" numbers.

Bonifacio's line since May 1 is .205/.233/.289. Ask him if those numbers are also deceptive.

 

He said all that matters in the end is what their totals are.

I'd take that bet.