6/21 Cubs (Arrieta) @ Twins (Gibson) 1:10 PM ABC7

[Sammys Boombox]

Fowler, stop swinging at outside pitches.

[ARCubsFan]

The Cubs really need Fowler to start getting on base. He's sitting with a .313 OBP in the leadoff spot. Not good.

[PrimeTime]

Arrieta is a beast

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 26-6 (.813) when they get a quality start.... 10-24 (.294) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 23-4 (.852) when they lead at the end of the 6th inning.... 13-26 (.333) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS have outscored the opponents 14-2 in the 7th inning of games started by Arrieta.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[ARCubsFan]

Meanwhile Neil Ramirez just struck out the side at Tennessee

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 25-13 (.658) when they get they get at least 8 hits .... 11-17 (.393) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Schwarber Fan]

What a day for Starlin.

[Careless]

Why didn't castro score there? Slacker.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

I can't believe the park held that one.

[Schwarber Fan]

The Cubs really need Fowler to start getting on base. He's sitting with a .313 OBP in the leadoff spot. Not good.

 

I'd experiment with Coghlan there for a little while.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 25-0 (1.000) when they lead at the end of the 7th inning.... 11-30 (.268) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[PrimeTime]

IBB to face the Schwarbs

[ARCubsFan]

How did Starlin not score there?

[OleMissCub]

Stupid ass ballpark quirks have screwed us out of like 15 HR this year.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Please, do intentionally walk Chris Denorfia and load the bases for Schwarber with 0 out.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

The Cubs really need Fowler to start getting on base. He's sitting with a .313 OBP in the leadoff spot. Not good.

 

I'd experiment with Coghlan there for a little while.

 

No.

[downsr30]

I wouldn't mind if Edwin Jackson started one of the doubleheader games against the Cards in a couple weeks or if something comes up - even sooner. He's been pitching pretty well of late and could be a weapon in the 2nd half if he can find himself. It'd be one thing if his velocity was down or was prone to injury but the guy has just been flat out bad with the Cubs. Might be worth one last try.

 

 

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[PrimeTime]

Schwarber!!!

[Schwarber Fan]

The Cubs really need Fowler to start getting on base. He's sitting with a .313 OBP in the leadoff spot. Not good.

 

I'd experiment with Coghlan there for a little while.

 

No.

 

Thanks for the detailed explanation. Is it because of his patience plate approach or the fact that he's been on fire lately that has you hesitant?

 

Schwarber!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 27-9 (.750) when they score 4 runs or more.... 9-21 (.300) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[ARCubsFan]

That's some good 0-2 hitting

[Guest]

The Cubs really need Fowler to start getting on base. He's sitting with a .313 OBP in the leadoff spot. Not good.

 

I'd experiment with Coghlan there for a little while.

 

No.

 

Thanks for the detailed explanation. Is it because of his patience plate approach or the fact that he's been on fire lately that has you hesitant?

 

Schwarber!

 

It might be the 3000+ PA prior to this season that give just a wee bit of optimism that Fowler won't finish the year with a .313 OBP

[Aaron_Kennelly]

The Cubs really need Fowler to start getting on base. He's sitting with a .313 OBP in the leadoff spot. Not good.

 

I'd experiment with Coghlan there for a little while.

 

No.

 

Thanks for the detailed explanation. Is it because of his patience plate approach or the fact that he's been on fire lately that has you hesitant?

 

Schwarber!

 

The fact that Fowler has a .362 career OBP and I'm not going to overreact to a bad month or so. Coghlan does have a nice plate approach, but he also has quite a bit of power. He should be in the middle of the order (4,5, or 6). Fowler will be fine. Chill out. Putting a power hitter at leadoff and a speedy, on-base guy at the bottom of the order is stupid.