8/5 Cubs (Wood) @ Rockies (Anderson), 7:40 CST, CSN+

[Smack]

Oh, and Happy Javy Day!

 

Now we get to celebrate Jay Day AND Javy Day.

[TruffleShuffle]

they should just bat alcantara, baez, rizzo and castro 1 through 4, so that people can go do something else for a while after castro bats.

[Friendly Confines]

I would love to see the reactions here if Valaika gets the start at 2B

[TruffleShuffle]

I would love to see the reactions here if Valaika gets the start at 2B

 

[Banedon]

I would love to see the reactions here if Valaika gets the start at 2B

 

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[jersey cubs fan]

I would love to see the reactions here if Valaika gets the start at 2B

 

With Javy starting at short for the injured Castro? That would be a bummer.

[ConstableRabbit]

That's my sneaking suspicion. Starlin did not look comfortable on Sunday.

[wekim81]

oh god. If Javy gets the call and Castro goes to the DL (i dont think this is gonna happen) - this place would melt down.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

oh god. If Javy gets the call and Castro goes to the DL (i dont think this is gonna happen) - this place would melt down.

 

Really? I don't think anyone would care all that much if Castro went on the DL.

[Banedon]

oh god. If Javy gets the call and Castro goes to the DL (i dont think this is gonna happen) - this place would melt down.

 

Really? I don't think anyone would care all that much if Castro went on the DL.

 

Yeah. I mean, I'd rather he be ok...but it's not the end of the world.

[jersey cubs fan]

oh god. If Javy gets the call and Castro goes to the DL (i dont think this is gonna happen) - this place would melt down.

 

Really? I don't think anyone would care all that much if Castro went on the DL.

 

I would care. That would be a bummer. I don't see where the meltdown would come from, although the Wally Pipp jokes will get tiresome.

[TruffleShuffle]

the wally pipp jokes would be especially dumb, because he was an old player who wasn't that good. castro is young, good and signed to a long term deal. if baez hits 50 home runs in the next two weeks while castro is on the DL, baez will just move to third base or second and castro will play short. or castro will move to second or third. he's not just going to be dumped because some other guy turned out to be better than him.

[Guest]

oh god. If Javy gets the call and Castro goes to the DL (i dont think this is gonna happen) - this place would melt down.

 

Really? I don't think anyone would care all that much if Castro went on the DL.

 

yeah...melt down? wtf?

[Guest]

I would love to see the reactions here if Valaika gets the start at 2B

 

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[Clem Fandango]

DID SOMEONE MENTION CASTRO AND THE DL IN THE SAME SENTENCE?!?!?!?!?!

 

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[Guest]

the wally pipp jokes would be especially dumb, because he was an old player who wasn't that good. castro is young, good and signed to a long term deal. if baez hits 50 home runs in the next two weeks while castro is on the DL, baez will just move to third base or second and castro will play short. or castro will move to second or third. he's not just going to be dumped because some other guy turned out to be better than him.

 

why do we keep talking like he isn't absolutely playing 2B for at least the time being (even if he were to play SS for an injured castro...i'm just referring to even mentioning 3B right now)

[SouthSideRyan]

The meatball reaction to Javy going 2-4 coinciding with a Castro DL trip or a Castro 0-4 would be mind-numbing

[ConstableRabbit]

This isn't rational, but one of the reasons I don't want to trade Castro is that I think that he's severely underappreciated and want him around when we win it all.

[Guest]

This isn't rational, but one of the reasons I don't want to trade Castro is that I think that he's severely underappreciated and want him around when we win it all.

 

i think he's appreciated at just about the right amount. it's not like he's some great player or something.

[ConstableRabbit]

This isn't rational, but one of the reasons I don't want to trade Castro is that I think that he's severely underappreciated and want him around when we win it all.

 

i think he's appreciated at just about the right amount. it's not like he's some great player or something.

On this board, yes. By the mouth breathers I overhear or make casual conversation with at games, no.

[treebird]

PETITION TO CALL BAEZ JAVI FOR SHORT

 

1. it seems to be what he uses

 

2. it's distinctive and cool

 

3. we can do that thing where we judge people for doing it wrong if it catches on

[Guest]

PETITION TO CALL BAEZ JAVI FOR SHORT

 

1. it seems to be what he uses

 

2. it's distinctive and cool

 

3. we can do that thing where we judge people for doing it wrong if it catches on

Seconded.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

werd

[Guest]

i mean, he's an above average hitting shortstop but if you put him anywhere besides second base, he becomes an average player.

[jersey cubs fan]

PETITION TO CALL BAEZ JAVI FOR SHORT

 

1. it seems to be what he uses

 

2. it's distinctive and cool

 

3. we can do that thing where we judge people for doing it wrong if it catches on

 

 

Just as long as you pronounce it like this in your head.