8/15 Cubs (Arrieta) @ white sox (Quintana) 6:10 ABC/CSN

[Sammy Sofa]

What are you babbling about? Where's the "hate" for a largely unremarkable bench player?

 

He's also had almost twice as many PA against RHP than LHP, and his numbers are almost the same against both, so maybe you're thinking of someone else.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

What's with all the Denorfia hate? He's a good option against LHP and has done a nice job for us this year.

 

I mean, he's ok. But he also hasn't hit for any semblance of power and hasn't drawn many walks. And he is riding a .350 BABIP and a 59.0 UZR/150 in LF to some still pretty meh numbers.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS have hit 10 HR in their last 3 games. Love to see more of the same tonight.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Schwarber Fan]

What are you babbling about? Where's the "hate" for a largely unremarkable bench player?

 

He's also had almost twice as many PA against RHP than LHP, and his numbers are almost the same against both, so maybe you're thinking of someone else.

 

He's a better option against LHP than Coghlan, so there's that.

 

As for the "hate," other than BigSlick's post, I see people on Twitter bitching every time he's in the lineup.

 

And Duke, he's never hit for power so it's not like we should've been expecting that.

[Sammy Sofa]

What's with all the Denorfia hate? He's a good option against LHP and has done a nice job for us this year.

 

I mean, he's ok. But he also hasn't hit for any semblance of power and hasn't drawn many walks. And he is riding a .350 BABIP and a 59.0 UZR/150 in LF to some still pretty meh numbers.

 

In the second half his .220 .250 .340 .590 line is accompanied by a .286 BABIP, so this might just be who he is.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

What are you babbling about? Where's the "hate" for a largely unremarkable bench player?

 

He's also had almost twice as many PA against RHP than LHP, and his numbers are almost the same against both, so maybe you're thinking of someone else.

 

He's a better option against LHP than Coghlan, so there's that.

 

As for the "hate," other than BigSlick's post, I see people on Twitter bitching every time he's in the lineup.

 

And Duke, he's never hit for power so it's not like we should've been expecting that.

 

Did I say I expected him to hit for power? Just because he didn't then and doesn't now doesn't mean that it's not still a bad thing.

[DiamondMind]

Cubs win 34-3

[Sammy Sofa]

What are you babbling about? Where's the "hate" for a largely unremarkable bench player?

 

He's also had almost twice as many PA against RHP than LHP, and his numbers are almost the same against both, so maybe you're thinking of someone else.

 

He's a better option against LHP than Coghlan, so there's that.

 

As for the "hate," other than BigSlick's post, I see people on Twitter bitching every time he's in the lineup.

 

And Duke, he's never hit for power so it's not like we should've been expecting that.

 

No, but this is his second lowest year slugging-wise, so this is weak even for him.

 

He's a tolerable bench bat and a decent defensive option.

Edited August 15, 2015 by Sammy Sofa

[Fred Hornkohl]

Over this incredible 15 game run...........

 

CUBS are OPSing .805 as a team.

CUBS pitchers have a collective 2.60 ERA

CUBS have outscored the opponents 76-42 !!

 

 

Let the good times roll !!!

[Schwarber Fan]

I don't think Denorfia is anything special but I also think we could do a lot worse as a platoon outfielder and people shouldn't lump in him with the "automatic outs" in the lineup.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS have scored first in 10 or their last 12 games.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[DiamondMind]

Denorfia was a LOT better in the first half, for whatever thats worth.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

I don't think Denorfia is anything special but I also think we could do a lot worse as a platoon outfielder and people shouldn't lump in him with the "automatic outs" in the lineup.

 

I mean, nobody here has done that. He's just a guy. He's not good and not terrible.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 25-7 (.781) when they score in the first inning.... 41-41 (.500) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Schwarber Fan]

2-0 Pirates

 

Aramis.

[DiamondMind]

Slick play, Castro!

[davell]

What are you babbling about? Where's the "hate" for a largely unremarkable bench player?

 

He's also had almost twice as many PA against RHP than LHP, and his numbers are almost the same against both, so maybe you're thinking of someone else.

 

He's a better option against LHP than Coghlan, so there's that.

 

As for the "hate," other than BigSlick's post, I see people on Twitter bitching every time he's in the lineup.

 

And Duke, he's never hit for power so it's not like we should've been expecting that.

 

I don't know who you follow, but I swear I don't think I've seen a single person bitch a single time all year when Denorfia is in the lineup.

[DiamondMind]

Two really good defensive plays to start this game off -- impressive

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 55-28 (.663) when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 11-20 (.355) when they do

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 23-2 (.920) when they allow fewer than 2 extra base hits.... 43-46 (.483) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[DiamondMind]

Hawk with a lot of nice things to say about us. Mildly shocked.

[Fred Hornkohl]

[sigh]

[Fred Hornkohl]

Hawk with a lot of nice things to say about us. Mildly shocked.

 

First sign of the apocalypse, no ?

[DiamondMind]

First sign of the apocalypse, no ?

 

I know right? He's still saying nice stuff. I don't know how to feel about this.

[Fred Hornkohl]

First sign of the apocalypse, no ?

 

I know right? He's still saying nice stuff. I don't know how to feel about this.

 

If he shakes your hand........ count your fingers !!