6/4 Mets (Matsuzaka) @ Cubs (Jackson) 7:05 CDT, WGN TV

[Andy]

Ugh. Nate has come up short a couple times tonight in big situations. Was really hoping he was turning the corner to mediocrity, at least.

Yesterday notwithstanding, it's getting really annoying that we keep trotting lefties that can't hit lefties out to bat against lefties in the late innings of close games.

 

Whiteside is the only RH on the bench right now.

Maybe, just maybe, we don't need 13 pitchers.

 

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[ScrubMD]

I think it's time to only let Olt bat against lefties. Bring up Watkins or something.

[Guest]

Ugh. Nate has come up short a couple times tonight in big situations. Was really hoping he was turning the corner to mediocrity, at least.

Yesterday notwithstanding, it's getting really annoying that we keep trotting lefties that can't hit lefties out to bat against lefties in the late innings of close games.

 

Whiteside is the only RH on the bench right now.

Maybe, just maybe, we don't need 13 pitchers.

 

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I agree, but that's the hand that's dealt right now. It gives them plenty of leeway to not burn the bullpen out with all the young arms and be able to absorb weeks like this one where they get ~9 IP from SP in two days, but it leads to Barney being a key RH bat off the bench.

 

If it starts becoming a larger problem, it'd be wise to take greater care to split up the back-to-back LH.

[Guest]

I think it's time to send olt back to iowa to have a strikeout contest with jackson and baez.

[ScrubMD]

I'm liking Ruggiano lately.

[Careless]

really need this game to be over now, Rondon.

[Careless]

Hey, a series win

[Soul]

Hey, a series win

Yeah. Kind of nice

[Castros trade value]

5 back in the loss column for the WC.. :-"

 

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[ScrubMD]

It's a shame, but next year when the Cubs aren't on WGN anymore, they're going to need to find a new victory song. No way around it. Shucks.

[Sammy Sofa]

It's a shame, but next year when the Cubs aren't on WGN anymore, they're going to need to find a new victory song. No way around it. Shucks.

 

Thank God.

[ScrubMD]

My suggestion for the replacement

[Little Slide Rooter]

Ugh. Nate has come up short a couple times tonight in big situations. Was really hoping he was turning the corner to mediocrity, at least.

Yesterday notwithstanding, it's getting really annoying that we keep trotting lefties that can't hit lefties out to bat against lefties in the late innings of close games.

 

Whiteside is the only RH on the bench right now.

Maybe, just maybe, we don't need 13 pitchers.

 

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I agree, but that's the hand that's dealt right now. It gives them plenty of leeway to not burn the bullpen out with all the young arms and be able to absorb weeks like this one where they get ~9 IP from SP in two days, but it leads to Barney being a key RH bat off the bench.

 

If it starts becoming a larger problem, it'd be wise to take greater care to split up the back-to-back LH.

 

Why not send Grimm to Iowa to stretch out as a starter. There's also Villanueva who hasn't been much better than Veres.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Wright K's Granderson with bases loaded...black on black crime is a-rising.

What in the Sam Hill?

 

[Clem Fandango]

5 back in the loss column for the WC.. :-"

 

http://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Screen-shot-2013-04-03-at-11.23.13-AM-e1365002993900.png

 

IT'S WORKING!

 

http://i.imgur.com/8UehTFW.jpg

[neely crenshaw]

Ugh. Nate has come up short a couple times tonight in big situations. Was really hoping he was turning the corner to mediocrity, at least.

Yesterday notwithstanding, it's getting really annoying that we keep trotting lefties that can't hit lefties out to bat against lefties in the late innings of close games.

 

Whiteside is the only RH on the bench right now.

Maybe, just maybe, we don't need 13 pitchers.

 

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I agree, but that's the hand that's dealt right now. It gives them plenty of leeway to not burn the bullpen out with all the young arms and be able to absorb weeks like this one where they get ~9 IP from SP in two days, but it leads to Barney being a key RH bat off the bench.

 

If it starts becoming a larger problem, it'd be wise to take greater care to split up the back-to-back LH.

 

How big a problem can anything be when you are on pace to lose 99 games?