8/18 Tigers (Sanchez) @ Cubs (Hammel) - 7:05 PM ABC7/MLBN

[Schwarber Fan]

Big inning for Strop (I assume?) here.

[UMFan83]

Dammit every time he comes up I expect that this is the AB he just starts clobbering it (yes I know he homered in the last game)

[NotSoSober]

Yeah I really don't get why Maddon has stacked our lefties up since switching to the Coghlan at 2B thing. Maybe its been working so he is reluctant to change it? I dunno, I just feel like having it go:

 

2.schwarb

3.cogh

4.rizzo

 

Is less effective/ makes less sense than

 

2.schwarb

3.bryant

4.rizzo

5.soler

6.cogh

 

Am I out of the loop on something? Because alternating L-R-L-R makes more sense to me.

i think he was just sticking with the lineup that was winning. i bet it's switched up soon

[Sammy Sofa]

Yeah I really don't get why Maddon has stacked our lefties up since switching to the Coghlan at 2B thing. Maybe its been working so he is reluctant to change it? I dunno, I just feel like having it go:

 

2.schwarb

3.cogh

4.rizzo

 

Is less effective/ makes less sense than

 

2.schwarb

3.bryant

4.rizzo

5.soler

6.cogh

 

Am I out of the loop on something? Because alternating L-R-L-R makes more sense to me.

 

Me too.

[JennieGarthAlgar]

See this is the problem with Coghlan hitting 3rd...you are going to find situations where he either has to hit against a lefty or you have to put someone like Chris Denofria into the heart of your lineup. Denofria is ok but not someone Id like hitting between Schwarber and Rizzo.

 

Rizz!

 

Plus, most of the time you're taking him out for defense. How about:

 

Fowler

Russell

Schwarber

Bryant

Rizzo

Soler

Montero

Pitcher

Coghlan

 

??

 

Rizzo needs to be higher than 5. Stick Fowler between Soler/Montero?

[DiamondMind]

bryant strikes out too much right now to hit 3rd

[BrockLanders]

I'm glad Bryant reached so it's one less batter before Schwarber wins it. Edited August 19, 2015 by BrockLanders

[ARCubsFan]

Do the Tigers have any lefties left in their [expletive] bullpen? Could work to our benefit when they're up again.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 51-3 (.944) when they lead at the end of the 7th inning.... 7-39 (.152) when they trail.... 9-7 (.563) when they're tied.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[DiamondMind]

Come on Pedro. Deal the filth.

[PrimeTime]

Ughhhh [expletive] Gose

[Schwarber Fan]

Oh boy...

[Cubswin11]

My favorite lineup idea I'd like to see is

 

Fowler

Schwarber

Rizzo

Bryant

Coghlan

Soler

Montero

P

Russell

[ARCubsFan]

[expletive]

[Sammy Sofa]

Nice job by Coghlan to back it up.

[Schwarber Fan]

DP please...

[Sammy Sofa]

Eeeeeeeeasy now, Miguel.

[DiamondMind]

IT'S FINE. DOUBLE PLAY INCOMING.

[OleMissCub]

This may suck...

[Guest]

Coghlan is hitting 3rd because it's easier to get him a 3rd at bat and then immediately yank him from the game. You put him 6th and run into a bunch of situations where you want to replace him but he's due up 3rd and you didn't use a PH last inning(or something similar). Coghlan being among 3 good LH hitters to face a LHP is better than Herrera getting at bats at all. Maybe that changes with more confidence in Castro's bat, but in this case he wasn't an option already because he was part of the previous rally.

[ARCubsFan]

Kinsler is raking everything. This turd.

[Fred Hornkohl]

This turd is 4 for 4. Get him out !!!

[Sammy Sofa]

Was not expecting that.

[PrimeTime]

Another bunt hit..[expletive]

[NotSoSober]

you've got to be fuckin' kidding me