07/28 Colorado (Flande) @ CUBS (Beeler) 7:05 CDT, CSN+

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*Flande opens the 6th inning with two 9-pitch at bats that end in walks, bringing out the Rockies' pitching coach*

 

*Flande convinces the coach to let him stay in the game, despite being over 100 pitches on a humid evening*

 

"We'll have to see if Flande has anything left in the tank," one announcer says.

 

*Flande opens the next at bat with a flat 90 mph fastball out of the zone*

 

"It's like he's got nothing at all, nothing at all, nothing at all," the other announcer replies.

[jersey cubs fan]

*Flande opens the 6th inning with two 9-pitch at bats that end in walks, bringing out the Rockies' pitching coach*

 

*Flande convinces the coach to let him stay in the game, despite being over 100 pitches on a humid evening*

 

"We'll have to see if Flande has anything left in the tank," one announcer says.

 

*Flande opens the next at bat with a flat 90 mph fastball out of the zone*

 

"It's like he's got nothing at all, nothing at all, nothing at all," the other announcer replies.

do it

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[UMFan83]

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Shouldn't your closer be a guy who can excel no matter what the matchups are?

 

again as I said last night, I'm not saying your best reliever should be saved to pitch the 9th, but if you are going to have a guy closing it out consistently, I'd like him to be like good at baseball and stuff.

[Sammy Sofa]

Yeah, but he said it in front of his RV dressed like Cousin Eddie while a street mime made balloon animals for the team.

[Schwarber Fan]

There's no way Motte comes in if there's a save situation tonight. No. way.

[Fred Hornkohl]

There's no way Motte comes in if there's a save situation tonight. No. way.

 

Well.... that's a real step up from "There's no way they get his game in. No way". ;)

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

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Shouldn't your closer be a guy who can excel no matter what the matchups are?

 

again as I said last night, I'm not saying your best reliever should be saved to pitch the 9th, but if you are going to have a guy closing it out consistently, I'd like him to be like good at baseball and stuff.

 

Well, a 3 run lead in the 9th isn't exactly a high leverage situation. Motte is actually a guy I'd normally go to there assuming you like the match ups...he just happened to suck really really hard last night. Still not sure why Soriano is on this team. Veteran presence non sense?!

 

Anyhow, just to lighten the mood and maybe keep this from going into a "bullpen sucks" sinkhole: http://www.fangraphs.com/wins.aspx?date=2015-07-27&team=Cubs&dh=0&season=2015

[Schwarber Fan]

Unrelated to this game: but LOL @ Felix Doubront being in Toronto's rotation. But they definitely needed Tulo.

[Little Slide Rooter]

What I should enjoy is if CarGo would start exchanging hugs and handshakes with his former team mates and trot on over to our dugout.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 44-28 (.611) when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 8-18 (.308) when they do

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[CincyCubsFan]

Oh here we go.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 37-10 (.787) when they score first in the game.... 15-36 (.294) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[sontensei]

yeap

[Schwarber Fan]

Alright, I've seen enough of Beeler.

[Sammy Sofa]

Good God, get a fargin' pitcher already.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS have given up 11 or more hits in each of their last 7 games.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[downsr30]

How is Beeler the Cubs best option in their system for a 5th starting spot? Between him and Wada, that's the best we can do? Pitching depth is not a strong point.

 

 

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[sontensei]

and we didnt trade for a SP yet because?

[Gilby]

It is pretty disappointing that we have to be subjected to another Beeler start.

[ARCubsFan]

lol how is Dallas Beller starting for an MLB team

[Sammy Sofa]

Well, at least they walked CarGo this time.

[Sammy Sofa]

Just get Wood ready to go.

[CincyCubsFan]

LOL. Getting teed off on by another last place team.

[CubInOK]

Something tells me Beeler won't get a PA tonight.

[downsr30]

But seriously, I'm pretty positive myself and David Ross can do what Beeler is doing.

 

 

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