Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-8-14

[Thrilho]

I like how Schwarber is almost an afterthought at this point.

 

The thought of leaving him at catcher if he's got any shot is starting to look more appealing. If nobody busts and they don't trade a short stop they've got the corners outfield spots filled.

 

If they think he has no shot then just rush him up and hope DH is on the way in 2017.

[ScrubMD]

Al Contra is a perfectly good nickname, dammit.

Sounds too much like Al Queda. The rednecks and hicks will hate him.

 

If you sophisticated city folk love al Qaeda so much, how about you go to one of your fancy city colleges and learn how to spell it.

[Thrilho]

Or people bust or you move them if Schwarber is better. I guess the point is that a few weeks ago I was all about rushing him up, but with all these positions filled up with guys I have confidence in you mind as well take a shot at filling your one projected hole with another masher if you have the option and time.

[NOLA]

Or people bust or you move them if Schwarber is better. I guess the point is that a few weeks ago I was all about rushing him up, but with all these positions filled up with guys I have confidence in you mind as well take a shot at filling your one projected hole with another masher if you have the option and time.

This post made me recheck when Rizzo's contract expired. Holy [expletive] is that a good deal!

[Thrilho]

Blackburn's second inning sucked (3 walks and a HR), but he shut it down for the last three innings, allowing a single and no walks in between 5 Ks and 3 ground outs.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Or people bust or you move them if Schwarber is better. I guess the point is that a few weeks ago I was all about rushing him up, but with all these positions filled up with guys I have confidence in you mind as well take a shot at filling your one projected hole with another masher if you have the option and time.

This post made me recheck when Rizzo's contract expired. Holy [expletive] is that a good deal!

Now make a similar deal with Bryant please.

[Guest]

Bryant struck out swinging, then he and Pevey were both ejected. Bryant had one called strike in the AB (the first pitch), so maybe he claimed he tipped the pitch or something?

[davell]

KB got tossed LOL

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I wish Bryant didn't strike out so much. It makes me nervous.

[TruffleShuffle]

home run baez.

 

(jeffrey baez)

[Gmoney08]

KB got tossed LOL

 

Did he go Soler on the dugout and opposing team!?!?!?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

home run baez.

 

(jeffrey baez)

 

You are the worst.

[Guest]

Bryant struck out swinging, then he and Pevey were both ejected. Bryant had one called strike in the AB (the first pitch), so maybe he claimed he tipped the pitch or something?

 

If Bryant and the ump disagree on the strike zone, chances are, the ump is wrong.

[Guest]

home run baez.

 

(jeffrey baez)

 

It was a bomb.

[ctcf]

Alcantara is up for two days while Barney is on paternity leave. WOOHOO

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Alcantara is up for two days while Barney is on paternity leave. WOOHOO

 

He's going to ride the bench and the rage will be glorious.

[MWV]

Al Contra is a perfectly good nickname, dammit.

Number one image search for "Al Contra":

 

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZvLCH-W8SUk/TzPIeku7ioI/AAAAAAAABdg/tYR1fDLyi2k/s1600/AI+WEI+WEI,+Fotograf%C3%ADa+de+expuesta+en+la+Tate+Gallery+de+Londres+sobre+su+obra,+Autor_Ai+Weiwei.jpg

 

[Cubswin11]

Alcantara is up for two days while Barney is on paternity leave. WOOHOO

 

He's going to ride the bench and the rage will be glorious.

Or the rage that he isn't taking Castro's spot

[Guest]

@ESPNChiCubs: Told that Bryant said "that's on you" to umpire after he struck out swinging. Ump ejected him.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

minor league ump jerkwad trying to be important

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Alcantara is up for two days while Barney is on paternity leave. WOOHOO

what the [expletive] is this [expletive]. send lake down and keep him.

[Guest]

Schwarber with a 2-out double in the 1st. Ripped a line-drive to left-center

Petition to call all Schwarber doubles "Schwarbles".

 

Okay, maybe not...

We should call him the Jewish jordan

[Cubswin11]

Between Bryant belittling umps, Javy not caring to know the names of half the guys on the roster and Soler wielding a bat at the opposition whenever he is wronged we are going to be the most hated team in baseball (and probably most of the meathead Cub fans) and I love it.

[Guest]

@ESPNChiCubs: Just talked to Alcantara. Says they called him in after the game and he didn't know what was going on because it was a "crazy game".

 

@ESPNChiCubs: Said he's a little in "shock." Understands it's just for two days. Big smile and congrats from Iowa teammates.

 

We all were, Manny. We all were:

 

@ESPNChiCubs: Sep note. Manny told me he was hoping to manage after the ejections

[NOLA]

Alcantara is up for two days while Barney is on paternity leave. WOOHOO

 

He's going to ride the bench and the rage will be glorious.

I will officially turn in to a Renteria darksider is this happens.