8/2 Cubs (Richard) @ Brewers (Lohse) 1:10, ABC

[DiamondMind]

Riggleman was the only decent Cubs manager of my childhood

[Andy]

Cubs miss Cole and Bumgarner this week, and have Lester and Arrieta going in both series.

When was the last week this big for the team? Would any week in 2009 qualify or does it go back to the 08 playoffs?

[sontensei]

Yah well richard will be DFA so maybe baez and olt get called up?

[Andy]

Jim Riggleman is on the Reds?

 

Huh.

Third base coach

[DiamondMind]

Yah well richard will be DFA so maybe baez and olt get called up?

 

Olt and Szczur would be my guess? I dont know.

[Derwood]

Why does every game in this series feel 20% slower than a normal game?

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 40-12 (.769) when they get a quality start.... 16-35 (.314) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 37-6 (.860) when they lead at the end of the 6th inning.... 19-41 (.317) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Schwarber Fan]

Solid work by Richard

[rawaction]

This is an Estes like performance out of Clayton Richard. I'm amazed. Bring him out for the 7th (toward bottom of order), but get 2 guys up in the pen to start the inning.

[UMFan83]

When was the last time the Cubs swept a 4 game series in Milwaukee?

 

(Yes I know the answer :) )

[woodchip2153]

How long do you leave Richard in? Pull him now, and be thankful you got 6 from him, or see if you can get at least 1 more to save the bullpen as mush as possible for the big week ahead?

[Agony and Ivy]

Richard has been up around 93 a few times. Wouldn't mind keeping him in the bullpen honestly but that would require the Cubs realizing that Motte is terrible.

[OleMissCub]

When was the last time the Cubs swept a 4 game series in Milwaukee?

 

(Yes I know the answer :) )

 

Never

[UMFan83]

Wait Neil Cotts is still a Major League Baseball player?

[SpongeWorthy]

where's the bryant update ya mooks

[Outshined_One]

Let's see if Rizzo can destroy Cotts for the second time this series.

[rawaction]

What's with Coghlan batting late against LHPs? Would say short bench, but he did so a couple days ago too. Are we at the point where Coghlan is considered a good defensive player? He has had a strong 2-3 weeks out there.

[BrockLanders]

How long do you leave Richard in? Pull him now, and be thankful you got 6 from him, or see if you can get at least 1 more to save the bullpen as mush as possible for the big week ahead?

 

I'm okay with him starting the inning, but he absolutely can't face the order a 4th time. Four batter maximum, probably three.

[Derwood]

Richard has been up around 93 a few times. Wouldn't mind keeping him in the bullpen honestly but that would require the Cubs realizing that Motte is terrible.

 

Are his peripherals awful? I honestly don't know (and I'm on my phone)

[DiamondMind]

So I'd rather DFA Soriano than Richard

[UMFan83]

Cubs miss Cole and Bumgarner this week, and have Lester and Arrieta going in both series.

When was the last week this big for the team? Would any week in 2009 qualify or does it go back to the 08 playoffs?

 

Good question. I remember there was a week in 2009 we tied for first in early August and then faced the Phillies and got destroyed effectively ending out playoff hopes. It's gotta be 2008

Edited August 2, 2015 by UMFan83

[Andy]

Are his peripherals awful? I honestly don't know (and I'm on my phone)

 

No worse than Haren's

[Andy]

So I'd rather DFA Soriano than Richard

Yes this. At least Richard can be the 6th starter if need be. Soriano has no function on this team

[Schwarber Fan]

Perez absolutely dominating the Giants but the Rangers keep blowing scoring chances.