5/5 Cubs (Hendricks) @ Cardinals (Lyons) 7:15PM WGN/MLBN

[DiamondMind]

Bryant saw 34 pitches yesterday

[Little Slide Rooter]

We are going to win today because when nine innings are up, we will have scored more runs than the other team.

[Andy]

http://i.imgur.com/W8uZXXK.png

Maddon isn't perfect, but damn I love his attitude.

 

When your chief division rival is throwing an emergency starter, you have to win. Get it done, boys.

[DiamondMind]

[BrockLanders]

Rizzo/Bryant hitting 2/3

 

http://37.media.tumblr.com/cde42c0bba57aa184b0de79b401aaebf/tumblr_n95msaa3la1tq4of6o1_500.gif

[DiamondMind]

Varvaro up. German to Iowa.

[Sammys Boombox]

I like Rizzo/Bryant 2/3. The only con is Jorge maybe sees less fastballs?

[jersey cubs fan]

I like Rizzo/Bryant 2/3. The only con is Jorge maybe sees less fastballs?

 

If they don't throw him fastballs Rizzo will take every base.

[sontensei]

thats true. haha with fowler/rizzo/bryant on the bases they have to pay attention to the threat of running

[DiamondMind]

I want Castro hitting cleanup again.

[sontensei]

I want Castro hitting cleanup again.

 

yeah that'd be awesome killing half our rallys with that good ole "Double Play"

[sontensei]

Wait is this right? Jesse Rodgers on the score said Vavaro for Germen, Szczur for Denforia, and someone unconfirmed for Russell! is coke getting DFA'D finally?

[Derwood]

Remember this day, gentlemen, for today is the day he becomes HENDRIXX

[DiamondMind]

yeah that'd be awesome killing half our rallys with that good ole "Double Play"

 

http://i.imgur.com/xKaLRQ2.gif

[DiamondMind]

Wait is this right? Jesse Rodgers on the score said Vavaro for Germen, Szczur for Denforia, and someone unconfirmed for Russell! is coke getting DFA'D finally?

 

James. [expletive]. Russell. Ugh.

[DiamondMind]

Carrie Muskat @CarrieMuskat · 2h 2 hours ago

Bryant is 1st #Cubs player since at least 1914 to reach base safely 5 times twice in his 1st 16 Major League games

[Guest]

Carrie Muskat @CarrieMuskat · 2h 2 hours ago

Bryant is 1st #Cubs player since at least 1914 to reach base safely 5 times twice in his 1st 16 Major League games

 

Saw something earlier where Bryant had both more 4K games and more 4 BB games than Tony Gwynn did in his entire career, lmao.

[squally1313]

Wait is this right? Jesse Rodgers on the score said Vavaro for Germen, Szczur for Denforia, and someone unconfirmed for Russell! is coke getting DFA'D finally?

 

James. [expletive]. Russell. Ugh.

 

Jesus I thought that was about Addison for a second. Deep breaths...

[Guest]

Carrie Muskat @CarrieMuskat · 2h 2 hours ago

Bryant is 1st #Cubs player since at least 1914 to reach base safely 5 times twice in his 1st 16 Major League games

 

Saw something earlier where Bryant had both more 4K games and more 4 BB games than Tony Gwynn did in his entire career, lmao.

 

More 3K games already also (Gwynn 1, Bryant 3). Gwynn only had 7 games where he walked 3 times and never walked 4 times in a game.

[PrimeTime]

Carrie Muskat ✔ @CarrieMuskat

#Cubs still deciding if Grimm needs another rehab outing or is ready

[Guest]

So to sum up:

 

Denorfia to the DL

Ortiz outrighted off the 40 man

Varvaro added to the 40 man and 25 man

Germen demoted to Iowa

Russell in St. Louis and has a 25 man spot but not a 40 man spot

Szczur pulled early yesterday after Denorfia's injury and is now in Belize or somewhere that's not St. Louis

Grimm ready to come back to the 25 man within a couple days

 

Weird. They need a 40 man spot but there's no truly obvious choices with Ortiz outrighted and Olt on the 60 day DL. With Ramirez about to throw off a mound it seems unlikely they 60 day DL him either. I guess they outright one of Schlitter, Parker, Jokisch, or Beeler?

[DiamondMind]

0% chance they outright jokisch

[Hairyducked Idiot]

0% chance they outright jokisch

 

Why? He kinda sucks.

[Guest]

They DFA'd Parker to get Russell on the 40 man.

[Crack Wilson]

I'll tell you fella's something that nobody seems to realise...except for the Cubs the Cardinals have yet to play a team over .500

 

Reds, Phillies, Brewers et al. St. Louis is not as good as advertised. Unless the hopeless Lyons has the game of his life tonight....Cubs win. :good:

Edited May 5, 2015 by Crack Wilson