07/05 Miami (Latos) @ CUBS (Hendricks) 1:20 CDT, CSN TV

[DiamondMind]

he's talking all star selection announcements

 

ooooooohhhh. got me there.

[Guest]

lets go KB

[Guest]

i kind of forgot that they actually had to announce starters since it was such a foregone conclusion that none of our guys were getting the fan vote and the AL team is the royals

[UMFan83]

Man if we could start frequently reaching base again, with the way this pitching staff has been lately we could go on a tear.

[UMFan83]

i kind of forgot that they actually had to announce starters since it was such a foregone conclusion that none of our guys were getting the fan vote and the AL team is the royals

 

I think they were down to 5 Royals on the last ballot and a couple of the positions they held leads in were close.

[Guest]

Man if we could start frequently reaching base again, with the way this pitching staff has been lately we could go on a tear.

 

the dongs will come. oh, yes, the dongs will come.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Man if we could start frequently reaching base again, with the way this pitching staff has been lately we could go on a tear.

 

Not to be negative, but we have been facing offenses as bad as ours recently.

[PackLandVA]

Would like to see Montero deposit one of those 99mphs into to Left center bleachers.

[Guest]

ugh motte is closing this out?

[Bryants Disco Ball]

i kind of forgot that they actually had to announce starters since it was such a foregone conclusion that none of our guys were getting the fan vote and the AL team is the royals

 

I think they were down to 5 Royals on the last ballot and a couple of the positions they held leads in were close.

 

I've always felt MLB wouldn't let something like that happen and would fudge numbers if needed.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 30-0 (1.000) when they lead at the end of the 8th inning.... 13-36 (.265) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[DiamondMind]

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

[ARCubsFan]

Miguel Montero, Addison Russell, and Dexter Fowler all like 2-60 it feels like in this stretch

 

And Rizzo and Bryant haven't been good either

[Guest]

i know it's cool not to hate motte anymore but i still refuse to like a guy who strikes out like 5 guys per 9 and throws only fastballs

[UMFan83]

CUBS are 30-0 (1.000) when they lead at the end of the 8th inning.... 13-36 (.265) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

 

I feel like 13 wins when tied or trailing after 8 innings after 80 games is pretty darn good.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS saw 3.55 P/PA.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Gilby]

That was a ridiculously impressive walk by Bryant to not swing at those sliders when you're gearing up for 100 mph.

[ARCubsFan]

Jason Motte: 2.93 ERA, 3.97 FIP, 4.83 xFIP

[UMFan83]

i know it's cool not to hate motte anymore but i still refuse to like a guy who strikes out like 5 guys per 9 and throws only fastballs

 

Yeah you always have to be a little concerned that he will be BABIP'd to death

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 30-0 (1.000) when they lead at the end of the 8th inning.... 13-36 (.265) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

 

I feel like 13 wins when tied or trailing after 8 innings after 80 games is pretty darn good.

 

CUBS are 11-4 when they're tied at the end of the 8th inning.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[DiamondMind]

Ever since Motte started mixing in that 90mph sinker or whatever it is, he's been great

[Guest]

CUBS are 30-0 (1.000) when they lead at the end of the 8th inning.... 13-36 (.265) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

 

I feel like 13 wins when tied or trailing after 8 innings after 80 games is pretty darn good.

 

did we not lead after the 8th when we got goldschmidted?

 

guess we were tied.

[Soul]

I'm sorry but it's truly bizarre that MLB would approve a pitcher jumping closer to home plate before throwing the ball.

[Guest]

i am, however, VERY pleased that we don't have anyone named a closer

 

i assume that if we trade for a very good reliever (ala pap), though, that'll change, which kinda sucks

[Bryants Disco Ball]

I'm sorry but it's truly bizarre that MLB would approve a pitcher jumping closer to home plate before throwing the ball.

 

No need to apologize. You're right.