6/19 Cubs (Hendricks) @ Twins (Hughes) 7:10 PM WGN

[Guest]

Dare I ask what happened?

 

starlin botched a double play ball and then didnt' call time as he putz around allowing a 2nd run to score

[ARCubsFan]

Can someone describe what happened?

Starlin flubbed a fairly easy grounder which scored a run, then held the ball as another run scored as he lost focus

[rawaction]

RIP Starlin's career.

 

Its gonna take months for the media to forget about that one.

There comes a point when it's no longer a "narrative" and actually a reality that Starlin is incredibly talented but incredibly dumb and inconsistent.

 

And that is this moment?

[rocket]

learn to throw to first accurately you sexy goober

[Derwood]

Can someone describe what happened?

 

Castro gets a perfect DP ball, boots it, then turns his head away from the play in disgust and a second runner scored

[Guest]

best possible outcome after all that

[Guest]

Can someone describe what happened?

 

Starlin kicked a surefire double play ball. He turned and stared at the scoreboard in frustration, which the runner(who moved from second to third on the play)saw and ran home without a throw.

[Ski]

I'm gonna check out of this one for a bit.

[Sammys Boombox]

In a restaurant. Descriptions please

[ARCubsFan]

RIP Starlin's career.

 

Its gonna take months for the media to forget about that one.

There comes a point when it's no longer a "narrative" and actually a reality that Starlin is incredibly talented but incredibly dumb and inconsistent.

 

And that is this moment?

If I had a dollar for everytime someone made fun of the Starlin narrative this year, I'd be rich. It's a narrative because it's true.

[Clem Fandango]

That's one way to get a double play.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaa we really do need some starting rotaion help.

 

Because Hendricks got fucked by bad defense and some babip luck in one inning? You realize he has been worth almost 3 wins in 150 career innings, no?

[ARCubsFan]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaa we really do need some starting rotaion help.

 

Because Hendricks got [expletive] by bad defense and some babip luck in one inning? You realize he has been worth almost 3 wins in 150 career innings, no?

The rotation is fine right now but going forward, it no doubt needs an upgrade. I'm completely fine with Hendricks being a #5 though going forward.

[Schwarber Fan]

Putting the mental lapse aside, that couldn't have been an easier ground ball to field.

[Guest]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaa we really do need some starting rotaion help.

 

Do you watch the Cubs play baseball games?

[downsr30]

If we need rotation help, it's to replace Wada - yes he's not as good as his last start. He's just not good in general. Hendricks is pitching fine and overall he is actually better than his numbers show. He's something between the numbers from last year and numbers so far this year.

 

 

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[Guest]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaa we really do need some starting rotaion help.

 

Because Hendricks got [expletive] by bad defense and some babip luck in one inning? You realize he has been worth almost 3 wins in 150 career innings, no?

The rotation is fine right now but going forward, it no doubt needs an upgrade. I'm completely fine with Hendricks being a #5 though going forward.

 

the rotation doesn't need an upgrade.

 

upgrading over wada would be really nice as a luxury, though.

[Guest]

starlin almost tied it :/

[Schwarber Fan]

Anywhere else and it's gone.

[rawaction]

RIP Starlin's career.

 

Its gonna take months for the media to forget about that one.

There comes a point when it's no longer a "narrative" and actually a reality that Starlin is incredibly talented but incredibly dumb and inconsistent.

 

And that is this moment?

If I had a dollar for everytime someone made fun of the Starlin narrative this year, I'd be rich. It's a narrative because it's true.

 

Not making fun. Asking a legit question. Your first post made it seem like that moment is either currently or coming in the future. Your most recent response makes it sound like that point has been reached to you. Just didn't know why THIS was the moment that made it "real" for you.

[ARCubsFan]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaa we really do need some starting rotaion help.

 

Because Hendricks got [expletive] by bad defense and some babip luck in one inning? You realize he has been worth almost 3 wins in 150 career innings, no?

The rotation is fine right now but going forward, it no doubt needs an upgrade. I'm completely fine with Hendricks being a #5 though going forward.

 

the rotation doesn't need an upgrade.

 

upgrading over wada would be really nice as a luxury, though.

If you're making a bid for the World Series which the Cubs aren't doing this season, it needs an upgrade. But this rotation is good enough for now for a Wild Card push and playoff game.

[rocket]

Starlin needs to learn how to focus on pulling the ball more

[Guest]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaa we really do need some starting rotaion help.

 

Because Hendricks got [expletive] by bad defense and some babip luck in one inning? You realize he has been worth almost 3 wins in 150 career innings, no?

The rotation is fine right now but going forward, it no doubt needs an upgrade. I'm completely fine with Hendricks being a #5 though going forward.

 

the rotation doesn't need an upgrade.

 

upgrading over wada would be really nice as a luxury, though.

If you're making a bid for the World Series which the Cubs aren't doing this season, it needs an upgrade. But this rotation is good enough for now for a Wild Card push and playoff game.

 

this is absolute silliness

 

not just the bold, really. all of it.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaa we really do need some starting rotaion help.

 

Because Hendricks got [expletive] by bad defense and some babip luck in one inning? You realize he has been worth almost 3 wins in 150 career innings, no?

The rotation is fine right now but going forward, it no doubt needs an upgrade. I'm completely fine with Hendricks being a #5 though going forward.

 

Oh?

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=sta&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2015&month=0&season1=2015&ind=0&team=0,ts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=15,a

 

And that's with 7 starts from Travis Wood. They also rank 7th in FIP and 2nd in xFIP in the majors.

[Guest]

like do you understand how the baseball playoffs work at all

 

aside from the crapshootiness which everyone knows about

 

the back of the rotation doesn't even matter a little