8/12 Brewers (Garza) @ Cubs (Hammel) - 7:05 PM CT WGN

[NotSoSober]

Hammel can't be too happy with Maddon right now

[CincyCubsFan]

I don't get it.

[Derwood]

what's a better situation...1-2 1 out and runner on 1st, or 2 outs and runner on 2nd?

 

I think %'s say the latter (as I often hear that sacrifice bunting a guy from 1st to 2nd isn't worth the out)

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 47-20 (.701) when their starter pitches 5-2/3 innings or more.... 16-28 (.364) when he doesn't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Burt Macklin, FBI]

Hahahaha just turned the game on. Amazing!

[Andy]

I don't understand this at all. It's not like Hammel has been laboring.

[Schwarber Fan]

Someone tell me Richard isn't coming in to face Lind.

[Derwood]

pulled after 65 pitches? Ok?

[Brian]

so Joe's game plan is to keep Hammel pissed for the rest of the year

[Boris]

I don't understand. I came here looking for answers and it seems I'm not the only one. 65 pitches. Doing fine. Weird.

[DiamondMind]

Fowler didnt know how many outs there were

[Gilby]

With a lefty due up and a RISP, I get it. Just really surprised Maddon did it with Hammel at only 65 pitches. Edited August 13, 2015 by Gilby

[kujay]

Worked out for Joe but yeah I don't get it.

[DiamondMind]

[vine]https://vine.co/v/edd6JpnjltD[/vine]

[ScrubMD]

If you don't want Hammel to face Lind, walk him.

[Andy]

Well, I guess it worked out. Don't want Richard seeing any more batters though

[chuckywang]

what's a better situation...1-2 1 out and runner on 1st, or 2 outs and runner on 2nd?

 

2 outs, runner on 2nd

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/sortable/index.php?cid=1819115

[DiamondMind]

You could see the steam coming out Hammels ears on his walk to the dugout

[halplm]

I think Maddon is thinking about future games, rather than this one... not sure it makes sense, but apparently he thinks they have this one in the bag...

[Guest]

I don't understand. I came here looking for answers and it seems I'm not the only one. 65 pitches. Doing fine. Weird.

 

I think the logic is that a SP injury could hurt this team more than maybe any other individual loss. Hammel not only hasn't had a bunch of deep seasons(like Arrieta and Hendricks), but also has past injury trouble(unlike anyone else in the rotation save Haren). Being cautious with him within reason(pulling him early for advantageous reliever matchups in spots where that matters) is not a bad idea.

[Gilby]

I can understand Maddon not wanting to walk Lind and put the go-ahead run on base. Plus, all of our best relievers for 7-8-9 innings should be available.

[Cubswin11]

You'd think he'd do something similar with Arrieta soon if this is some sort of "keep fresh" move with Hammel

[OleMissCub]

Could you imagine if Jeter did that.

 

Espn be like

 

http://img.youtube.com/vi/edzmGZIcHxI/hqdefault.jpg

[Guest]

what's a better situation...1-2 1 out and runner on 1st, or 2 outs and runner on 2nd?

 

I think %'s say the latter (as I often hear that sacrifice bunting a guy from 1st to 2nd isn't worth the out)

 

right but the former has a 1-2 count which makes it different than what those run expectancy numbers are based on (which assume a 0-0 count)

[Andy]

I think Maddon is thinking about future games, rather than this one... not sure it makes sense, but apparently he thinks they have this one in the bag...

There's no way he thinks up 1 in the 6th constitutes 'in the bag'. It was probably a combination of keeping Hammel healthy and the opportunity to play matchups in a 1 run game.