8/17 Cubs (Arrieta) @ Mets (Montero) 12:10 CSN

[Aaron_Kennelly]

He's going to lead the league in walks next year!

[UMFan83]

Rizzo doesn't look good up there. Terrible AB. What's happened to him lately?

[Agony and Ivy]

I couldn't figure out why I have such a weird hatred for the stupid Mets. But then I hear that idiotic "Uh oh you're in trouble" song play on a two strike count every time this series and it all makes sense. They are the Jersey Shore of baseball organizations.

[Gilby]

Can't believe he took that 2-2 pitch.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Javy walks are great, but I was actually sort of disappointed in the plate appearance. He worked it to 2-0 and earned some good strikes to swing at, and instead of hitting them hard he swung and missed both times.

 

However, I know how stupid I sound.

[gscool89]

Rizzo doesn't look good up there. Terrible AB. What's happened to him lately?

Almost looks like he's throwing in the towel.

[Schwarber Fan]

I hope Renteria pulled Arrieta only because this season means nothing.

[UMFan83]

I hope Renteria pulled Arrieta only because this season means nothing.

 

Draft pick

[d_money]

Way to go Starlin!

[UMFan83]

Cubs haven't scored more than 4 runs in a game in their last 10 (assuming they don't get 4 more today). During that stretch they've scored 4 runs once, 3 runs four times, 2 runs twice, 1 or less 3 times.

 

Anyways kind of disturbing as we called up 2 top 30 prospects to join 2 all star hitters and a couple of other hitters that are having surprisingly decent years (Coughlan and Valbuena)

[Cubswin11]

Cubs haven't scored more than 4 runs in a game in their last 10 (assuming they don't get 4 more today). During that stretch they've scored 4 runs once, 3 runs four times, 2 runs twice, 1 or less 3 times.

 

Anyways kind of disturbing as we called up 2 top 30 prospects to join 2 all star hitters and a couple of other hitters that are having surprisingly decent years (Coughlan and Valbuena)

3 of those are struggling (Rizzo, Alcantara, Baez), Valbuena has been hurt and Coghlan has cooled off over the last 2ish weeks. So it's not that surprising we have struggled scoring runs in roughly that same time frame.

[Guest]

Stupid MLB.TV spoiling Castro's homer before it happened. I was catching up on the game and it was 1-0 in the eighth and on the left side it pops up with "Castro's go-ahead homer". Thanks MLB.TV.

[XZero771679666304]

Cubs haven't scored more than 4 runs in a game in their last 10 (assuming they don't get 4 more today). During that stretch they've scored 4 runs once, 3 runs four times, 2 runs twice, 1 or less 3 times.

 

Anyways kind of disturbing as we called up 2 top 30 prospects to join 2 all star hitters and a couple of other hitters that are having surprisingly decent years (Coughlan and Valbuena)

3 of those are struggling (Rizzo, Alcantara, Baez), Valbuena has been hurt and Coghlan has cooled off over the last 2ish weeks. So it's not that surprising we have struggled scoring runs in roughly that same time frame.

 

And when Valbuena has played recently, he's been terrible.

 

And it really seems like Rizzo's approach as degraded over the last couple months. Perhaps his great weekend in Arizona coming off the break put him in a more aggressive mindset, but he's definitely not taking the some kind of ABs that he was in the first half.

[NewUserName]

I couldn't figure out why I have such a weird hatred for the stupid Mets. But then I hear that idiotic "Uh oh you're in trouble" song play on a two strike count every time this series and it all makes sense. They are the Jersey Shore of baseball organizations.

I assumed the White Sox had run away with this race, but it could become a good poll question

[jersey cubs fan]

I couldn't figure out why I have such a weird hatred for the stupid Mets. But then I hear that idiotic "Uh oh you're in trouble" song play on a two strike count every time this series and it all makes sense. They are the Jersey Shore of baseball organizations.

Hey, the jersey shore is awesome. Although it is pretty pointless by October.