7/29 Colorado (De La Rosa) @ CUBS (Jaxon) 7:05PM WGN

[Proven Veteran]

Jaxon only pitched 4 innings which means he should be good to go in a day or two

Screw it, let him pitch the next game.

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

The Rockies announcers just spent 4 minutes wondering why Valbuena was not bunting. One of the two almost seemed angry. "He on;y has 5 sac bunts in his entire career as a super-utility player?!!! With a career.220 average!?! (asks partner) Would you bunt with a career .220 hitter?" "I wouldn't even have him in the game!" (After the inevitable walk) "Well, it is a moot point now..." :banghead:

[gscool89]

Launch Nate Schierholtz into the sun

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Nate is brutal.

[gscool89]

Is Rick drunk?

[Andy]

So after you let dog [expletive] Nate hit, NOW you want to bunt when it's not really going to do any good? Ugh.

[squally1313]

Len and JD trying hard not to openly criticize Renteria right now.

[Guest]

So after you let dog [expletive] Nate hit, NOW you want to bunt when it's not really going to do any good? Ugh.

 

It's about avoiding a double play and hopefully adding the pressure of avoiding a wild pitch for the next hitter.

[gscool89]

[expletive] off Rick Renteria

[PrimeTime]

lol wow....You can tell Len and JD are disgusted.

[Andy]

So after you let dog [expletive] Nate hit, NOW you want to bunt when it's not really going to do any good? Ugh.

 

It's about avoiding a double play and hopefully adding the pressure of avoiding a wild pitch for the next hitter.

Then bunt with Nate, who sucks, and at least create the possibility of a sac fly. I'm not against bunting, but with 1 out the benefits are minimal.

[Guest]

So after you let dog [expletive] Nate hit, NOW you want to bunt when it's not really going to do any good? Ugh.

 

It's about avoiding a double play and hopefully adding the pressure of avoiding a wild pitch for the next hitter.

Then bunt with Nate, who sucks, and at least create the possibility of a sac fly. I'm not against bunting, but with 1 out the benefits are minimal.

 

If you're bunting with Schierholtz, the only possibility of a sac fly is with Arrieta at the plate. The bunt was not about moving runners, it's about making sure Arrieta doesn't kill the inning with a double play.

[Guest]

Len ditching JD in the stands and JD doing PBP is probably going to be the highlight of the season for me.

 

You know, besides the fact I'm actually still watching this game.

[Andy]

So after you let dog [expletive] Nate hit, NOW you want to bunt when it's not really going to do any good? Ugh.

 

It's about avoiding a double play and hopefully adding the pressure of avoiding a wild pitch for the next hitter.

Then bunt with Nate, who sucks, and at least create the possibility of a sac fly. I'm not against bunting, but with 1 out the benefits are minimal.

 

If you're bunting with Schierholtz, the only possibility of a sac fly is with Arrieta at the plate. The bunt was not about moving runners, it's about making sure Arrieta doesn't kill the inning with a double play.

Arrieta didn't have to hit. Isn't Baker still available? (I realize I'm killing my point by defending Baker as an MLB hitter.)

[Guest]

Also, why the hell did Gonzalez try to catch that foul ball barehanded way back in like the 6th inning?

[Kujo]

Do Len and JD do a second 7th inning stretch? Is that still a thing? If so I'm pumped.

[Guest]

alcohol ran out, so I will as well.

 

g'night, all.

[Guest]

Do Len and JD do a second 7th inning stretch? Is that still a thing? If so I'm pumped.

 

I'm pretty sure they do, yeah

[Guest]

So after you let dog [expletive] Nate hit, NOW you want to bunt when it's not really going to do any good? Ugh.

 

It's about avoiding a double play and hopefully adding the pressure of avoiding a wild pitch for the next hitter.

Then bunt with Nate, who sucks, and at least create the possibility of a sac fly. I'm not against bunting, but with 1 out the benefits are minimal.

 

If you're bunting with Schierholtz, the only possibility of a sac fly is with Arrieta at the plate. The bunt was not about moving runners, it's about making sure Arrieta doesn't kill the inning with a double play.

Arrieta didn't have to hit. Isn't Baker still available? (I realize I'm killing my point by defending Baker as an MLB hitter.)

 

Weird, Gameday has had the home bench as empty for a long while. Either way, if the alternative is letting Schierholtz bunt so it's easier for Baker to drive in the run, there isn't all that much of a difference there.

[DiamondMind]

too much bushmills at this point

[Kujo]

It was glorious.

[Guest]

And there you have it, Baker can't pinch hit because he needs to pitch.

[Outshined_One]

What the hell.

[Outshined_One]

Come on LaTroy, blow one for old time's sake.

[Guest]

alcantara having some good plate appearances