07/19 CUBS (Arrieta) @ Atlanta (Miller) 4:05 CDT, WGN TV

[bukie]

I like James Russell, but guy's either got to get more swings and misses in general, or he needs to get the walk rate down.

[Fred Hornkohl]

The point is this...In this run environment, even the best hitters have a negative outcome 3 out of 5 times at the plate, and an average hitter has a negative outcome more than 2 of 3 times. So sure, you can expect a negative outcome and be right more often than not, but it's not going to lead to anything productive.

 

When there's a string of bashing posts about nearly every Cub every time to the plate, I start to wonder if anyone in the thread is actually still rooting for the team to do well.

 

Are you trying to say that if posters on this board weren't so negative the CUBS would produce better ???

 

Mein Gott im Himmell !!!

[UMFan83]

Lol we've had like 9 pitches where the Cubs were a strike away but we play on

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS WIN !! CUBS WIN !! CUBS WIN !!

 

http://njsr.org/pics/albums/userpics/10036/Cubs%20W%20Flag.jpg

 

:yahoo: :clapping: =D> \:D/ =D> :clapping: :yahoo:

[Gingerballs Lives]

[ W ]

 

Really hope the Cubs can take advantage of the soft schedule over the next couple of weeks. Did a really nice job during the march of death through June to mid-July.

[Gilby]

Scoring early in Arrieta starts makes for some very non stressful games.

[bukie]

The point is this...In this run environment, even the best hitters have a negative outcome 3 out of 5 times at the plate, and an average hitter has a negative outcome more than 2 of 3 times. So sure, you can expect a negative outcome and be right more often than not, but it's not going to lead to anything productive.

 

When there's a string of bashing posts about nearly every Cub every time to the plate, I start to wonder if anyone in the thread is actually still rooting for the team to do well.

 

Are you trying to say that if posters on this board weren't so negative the CUBS would produce better ???

 

Mein Gott im Himmell !!!

No, productive conversation, not baseball.

[Fred Hornkohl]

The point is this...In this run environment, even the best hitters have a negative outcome 3 out of 5 times at the plate, and an average hitter has a negative outcome more than 2 of 3 times. So sure, you can expect a negative outcome and be right more often than not, but it's not going to lead to anything productive.

 

When there's a string of bashing posts about nearly every Cub every time to the plate, I start to wonder if anyone in the thread is actually still rooting for the team to do well.

 

Are you trying to say that if posters on this board weren't so negative the CUBS would produce better ???

 

Mein Gott im Himmell !!!

No, productive conversation, not baseball.

 

Productive conversation in a game thread ??? Of course !! Why didn't I realize that ?

[bukie]

I will say I didn't expect this Cubs offense to be near the bottom of the league in slugging this season.

 

They take walks well, but lots of strikeouts with little power to show for it is a bit concerning.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

The point is this...In this run environment, even the best hitters have a negative outcome 3 out of 5 times at the plate, and an average hitter has a negative outcome more than 2 of 3 times. So sure, you can expect a negative outcome and be right more often than not, but it's not going to lead to anything productive.

 

When there's a string of bashing posts about nearly every Cub every time to the plate, I start to wonder if anyone in the thread is actually still rooting for the team to do well.

 

Are you trying to say that if posters on this board weren't so negative the CUBS would produce better ???

 

Mein Gott im Himmell !!!

 

I've been thinking about this, and there is a tremendous chance I'm wrong. But are posters like Bukie, who seem calm and get on people for overreacting, are they watching a lot of the games or seeing mostly box scores or an inning here or there?

 

I ask, because as a baseball loser who watches so many of the games from start to finish, I have found myself being a lot more negative about the offense because I'm watching it time and time again fail to execute, strike out and not hit for any power. And that's not my imagination, as the Cubs entered the day 23rd in all of baseball in runs scored and 25th in slugging.

 

Yet, in the times that I haven't been able to watch and just check my phone, I tend to be a lot more relaxed even when we win 2-1 because all I see is the score and no failures.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Ross 2-0 Schwarber 0-1 since the break Ross better start tomorrow....

[sontensei]

Bryant becoming a two true outcomes guy

 

walk/strikeout?

 

Yeah. Last 23 PA: 12K, 4BB, 2 hits

 

i been saying for a while he cant really make contact on pitches with a lot of movement. i've watched most games this year and a majority of his hits and homers are either on hanging breaking balls or straight fastballs.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Bryant becoming a two true outcomes guy

 

walk/strikeout?

 

Yeah. Last 23 PA: 12K, 4BB, 2 hits

 

i been saying for a while he cant really make contact on pitches with a lot of movement. i've watched most games this year and a majority of his hits and homers are either on hanging breaking balls or straight fastballs.

 

I think most players do better against hanging breaking balls and straight fastballs. Not sure, though.

[jersey cubs fan]

I always kind of liked Chip. He's no Len, but no one is.

Egads

[sontensei]

I always kind of liked Chip. He's no Len, but no one is.

Egads

 

Too bad we couldn't have len with stoney

[sontensei]

Bryant becoming a two true outcomes guy

 

walk/strikeout?

 

Yeah. Last 23 PA: 12K, 4BB, 2 hits

 

i been saying for a while he cant really make contact on pitches with a lot of movement. i've watched most games this year and a majority of his hits and homers are either on hanging breaking balls or straight fastballs.

 

I think most players do better against hanging breaking balls and straight fastballs. Not sure, though.

 

 

Look at the swing he looks akward alot

[Guest]

I always kind of liked Chip. He's no Len, but no one is.

Egads

 

Too bad we couldn't have len with stoney

 

No, not too bad.

[sontensei]

I always kind of liked Chip. He's no Len, but no one is.

Egads

 

Too bad we couldn't have len with stoney

 

No, not too bad.

 

Steve stone is the best color guy the cubs ever had... if you didnt enjoy the PbP with Harry maybe you were too young and didnt watch?

[ARCubsFan]

Steve Stone is an [expletive]

[treebird]

STEVE STONE IS AND ALWAYS WAS TERRIBLE

[VVMattVV]

b&

[sontensei]

lol i cant believe you guys didnt like stoney. dude is the best.

[jersey cubs fan]

STEVE STONE IS AND ALWAYS WAS TERRIBLE

14 year old me thought he was great.

[Guest]

The point is this...In this run environment, even the best hitters have a negative outcome 3 out of 5 times at the plate, and an average hitter has a negative outcome more than 2 of 3 times. So sure, you can expect a negative outcome and be right more often than not, but it's not going to lead to anything productive.

 

When there's a string of bashing posts about nearly every Cub every time to the plate, I start to wonder if anyone in the thread is actually still rooting for the team to do well.

 

Are you trying to say that if posters on this board weren't so negative the CUBS would produce better ???

 

Mein Gott im Himmell !!!

 

I've been thinking about this, and there is a tremendous chance I'm wrong. But are posters like Bukie, who seem calm and get on people for overreacting, are they watching a lot of the games or seeing mostly box scores or an inning here or there?

 

I ask, because as a baseball loser who watches so many of the games from start to finish, I have found myself being a lot more negative about the offense because I'm watching it time and time again fail to execute, strike out and not hit for any power. And that's not my imagination, as the Cubs entered the day 23rd in all of baseball in runs scored and 25th in slugging.

 

Yet, in the times that I haven't been able to watch and just check my phone, I tend to be a lot more relaxed even when we win 2-1 because all I see is the score and no failures.

 

 

If I'm in the game thread, I'm almost certainly watching the game, and 99% of my posts aren't sky is falling crap every time someone makes an out with a runner on.

[Guest]

I always kind of liked Chip. He's no Len, but no one is.

Egads

 

Too bad we couldn't have len with stoney

 

No, not too bad.

 

Steve stone is the best color guy the cubs ever had... if you didnt enjoy the PbP with Harry maybe you were too young and didnt watch?

 

I watched.

 

I'll gladly take JD, thanks.