8/4 Cubs (Arrieta) @ Pirates (Happ) 6:05, WGN

[OleMissCub]

Call me a meatball if you will, but the whole "don't block the plate" rule or whatever is just stupid and its pointless anyways if they never enforce it.

[Sammy Sofa]

It was a terrible send. After McCutchen cut it off, you have to hold him up.

 

He's not [expletive] Superman, you goon. He got nailed by a perfect throw. It's worth taking the chance because more often than not guys don't make that throw.

Edited August 4, 2015 by Sammy Sofa

[CincyCubsFan]

I love Maddon.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

It took a great cutoff by McCutchen and two perfect throws to get Russell. No complaints about the send.

 

exactly

 

But, and I will admit I might have seen it wrong, the cutoff and the first great throw already happened by the time Russell was basically at third. Or no?

[Schwarber Fan]

Call me a meatball if you will, but the whole "don't block the plate" rule or whatever is just stupid and its pointless anyways if they never enforce it.

 

100%

[Guest]

I'd much rather take my chances with Bryant against Happ.

 

Kang had the ball in short left as Russell was touching third.

[Guest]

Call me a meatball if you will, but the whole "don't block the plate" rule or whatever is just stupid and its pointless anyways if they never enforce it.

 

It is very stupid. By the letter of the rule there's a real chance Russell could have been called safe, and that's silly.

[OleMissCub]

Haha, awesome Joe

[DiamondMind]

It was a terrible send. After McCutchen cut it off, you have to hold him up.

 

Christ, dude.

[Sammy Sofa]

I'd much rather take my chances with Bryant against Happ.

 

With the way Bryant is hitting I'd rather force the Pirates to throw him out.

[Guest]

It was a terrible send. After McCutchen cut it off, you have to hold him up.

 

He's not [expletive] Superman, you goon. He got nailed by a perfect throw. It's worth taking the chance because more often than not guys don't make that throw.

 

Well, because screwing up the throws enough for him to be safe is more likely than a hit happening before an out.

[DiamondMind]

I'd much rather take my chances with Bryant against Happ.

 

With the way Bryant is hitting I'd rather force the Pirates to throw him out.

 

I feel like when I agree with you this much it has to be an obvious fact

[bcl412]

I liked the send and would have done it myself. A good play is a good play.

[DiamondMind]

Arrieta's locked in

[sontensei]

That [expletive] was bogus how the catcher spiked russell in the leg. Arrieta should give him chin music

[DiamondMind]

That [expletive] was bogus how the catcher spiked russell in the leg. Arrieta should give him chin music

 

settle down kirk gibson

[sontensei]

I think any pitcher in the mlb could strike out bryant right now. Just throw low low low

[Guest]

Nobody beats him!

[Guest]

Clint Hurdle hates his infielders

[UMFan83]

Gah this is quite the slide for Bryant

[sontensei]

Gah this is quite the slide for Bryant

 

i hope he doesnt end up under .200 by end of the season.

[DiamondMind]

uuuuuuuuuuuggggghhhhhh

[Hairyducked Idiot]

If Soler and Castro's jobs were filled by competent MLBers we'd be worried about the Cardinals.

[UMFan83]

We're never gonna go on a run of good hitting with RISP are we

[Schwarber Fan]

Should be 4-0 Cubs but they're gonna let this team hang around.