7/29 Rockies (Butler) @ Cubs (Lester) 1:20 WGN, MLBN

[sontensei]

OMG ross got a hit!

[Andy]

Foolish Rockies, tossing a LHP against Ross. They fell right into our trap.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 0-0 (.000) when they execute a 3 or more sac bunts.... 52-47 (.525) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Bryants Disco Ball]

I'd have Ross try to steal second and then bunt him over.

[Guest]

If either Motte or Soriano pitch in this game I'm going to be supremely annoyed.

 

Seeing as how Motte's thrown 39 pitches the last two days and Soriano 40, I'm guessing neither is available.

[Andy]

If either Motte or Soriano pitch in this game I'm going to be supremely annoyed.

 

Seeing as how Motte's thrown 39 pitches the last two days and Soriano 40, I'm guessing neither is available.

Excellent. We might actually get our best relievers pitching late in this one.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 37-3 (.925) when they lead at the end of the 7th inning.... 15-44 (.254) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Cubswin11]

Just let Lester go CG

[BigSlick]

Surely Jonathon Herrera must feel bad about himself today

[Tryptamine]

Always amazed by how slow Fowler is.

[Schwarber Fan]

Leadoff guy has been on 6 times in 7 innings and has scored twice, both on homeruns from non-scoring position.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Leadoff guy has been on 6 times in 7 innings and has scored twice, both on homeruns from non-scoring position.

 

What are you trying to imply about the Cubs' offense?

[jersey cubs fan]

I don't care if it's exciting. It's a way to produce runs when you're not doing it in the traditional sense. Station to station hasn't exactly worked that well these past few months.

That's what I hate most about it. People excuse it because, 'hey, you tried', when in fact you ran yourself out of an opportunity.

[sontensei]

not watching the game on TV hows Schwarber looking in LF?

[squally1313]

Please please please don't blow this, mostly for purposes of making the playoffs and being a good team but also a little so I don't have to watch sontesei and downsr textually fellate themselves after.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

I don't care if it's exciting. It's a way to produce runs when you're not doing it in the traditional sense. Station to station hasn't exactly worked that well these past few months.

That's what I hate most about it. People excuse it because, 'hey, you tried', when in fact you ran yourself out of an opportunity.

 

But where I disagree is that you are coming at it from the perspective that it fails every single time when it fact it works out more than it doesn't.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

That said I wouldn't have run with coughs because I don't fancy him as a skilled runner.

[UMFan83]

not watching the game on TV hows Schwarber looking in LF?

 

I'm not sure he's even had a chance in this game other than fielding singles from Reyes in the 1st and the one just a minute ago.

[RammyFanny]

not watching the game on TV hows Schwarber looking in LF?

I haven't watched closely but I don't think he's had much action.

[Guest]

Lester dealing.

[Andy]

I don't care if it's exciting. It's a way to produce runs when you're not doing it in the traditional sense. Station to station hasn't exactly worked that well these past few months.

That's what I hate most about it. People excuse it because, 'hey, you tried', when in fact you ran yourself out of an opportunity.

 

But where I disagree is that you are coming at it from the perspective that it fails every single time when it fact it works out more than it doesn't.

It needs to work out far more than it doesn't to justify it. Isn't it generally accepted that you have to successfully steal like 75-80% of the time for it to even be a neutral effect on your offense?

[UMFan83]

14 Ks is one off his career high.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS have stolen 69 bases in 91 attempts (.758)

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Bryants Disco Ball]

I don't care if it's exciting. It's a way to produce runs when you're not doing it in the traditional sense. Station to station hasn't exactly worked that well these past few months.

That's what I hate most about it. People excuse it because, 'hey, you tried', when in fact you ran yourself out of an opportunity.

 

This convo is actually funny considering the Rockies are in this game because of stolen bases today.

 

But where I disagree is that you are coming at it from the perspective that it fails every single time when it fact it works out more than it doesn't.

It needs to work out far more than it doesn't to justify it. Isn't it generally accepted that you have to successfully steal like 75-80% of the time for it to even be a neutral effect on your offense?

[Guest]

I don't care if it's exciting. It's a way to produce runs when you're not doing it in the traditional sense. Station to station hasn't exactly worked that well these past few months.

That's what I hate most about it. People excuse it because, 'hey, you tried', when in fact you ran yourself out of an opportunity.

 

But where I disagree is that you are coming at it from the perspective that it fails every single time when it fact it works out more than it doesn't.

It needs to work out far more than it doesn't to justify it. Isn't it generally accepted that you have to successfully steal like 75-80% of the time for it to even be a neutral effect on your offense?

 

It's lower now in this run environment, though I'm not sure the exact number.