9/6 Diamondbacks (DeLaRosa) @ Cubs (Hendricks) 1:20 CST, WGN

[cubscott34]

Winning good. Losing Bad. Let's keep this winning thing going.

 

In today's match-up of the weak vs. the strong the douchebacks send something to the mound called a Rubby DeLaRosa:

 

http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/04/14/images/mlbf_73077083_th_45.jpg

 

He will meet up against the professor, who will charm the bats of the snakes with his masterful use of intellectual pitching:

 

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/files/2014/05/kyle-hendricks-chicago-cubs.jpg

 

The Cubs complete the sweep and Baez goes deep... final score 6-3. #WeAreGood #LetsGo :clapping:

[ARCubsFan]

Ride the Cubscott wave

[Fred Hornkohl]

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[Gilby]

Ewwww, the pitching matchups against the Cardinals don't look great for us. Let's sweep tomorrow.

 

Also, De La Rosa has some pretty big splits, so I wouldn't get your hopes up for Javy starting. Could be a La Stella day.

[wvcbxl]

Day game :-D - I'll be watching if I can find a stream with acceptable qualitry, so just keep winning.

[Sammys Boombox]

Going again today. I'm 4-0 this season.

[wvcbxl]

Going again today. I'm 4-0 this season.

 

Keep up the good work !

[itisallpartoftheplan]

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[CubInOK]

It's the lineup we need to score runs after Hendrix gives up runs.

 

Where's Schwarber?

[Guest]

It's the lineup we need to score runs after Hendrix gives up runs.

 

Where's Schwarber?

 

Out for the past 3-4 days with a rib strain.

 

Might return tomorrow.

[Sammy Sofa]

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGHLAAAAAAAAAAN!!!

 

http://i.giphy.com/wryCPfIM0q8py.gif

 

Joe, for my sanity...please stop.

[ctcf]

I hope Coghlan bats 3rd the rest of the regular season.

[Sammy Sofa]

I hope the Cubs win games.

[ctcf]

I can only assume him staying in the 3 spot would eventually degrade your brain to the point where you start sounding like Bernie Lincicome

[Guest]

It's the lineup we need to score runs after Hendrix gives up runs.

 

Where's Schwarber?

 

Out for the past 3-4 days with a rib strain.

 

Might return tomorrow.

 

Actually, here's an update

 

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[Sammy Sofa]

I can only assume him staying in the 3 spot would eventually degrade your brain to the point where you start sounding like Bernie Lincicome

 

It's needless lineup alchemy at this point now that they have Jackson. It does little but potentially get less AB's for better hitters.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

It's the lineup we need to score runs after Hendrix gives up runs.

 

Where's Schwarber?

 

Out for the past 3-4 days with a rib strain.

 

Might return tomorrow.

 

Actually, here's an update

 

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Why are they talking like Baez is 21 in that story when he's going to be 23 in a few months?

 

Unless they are talking about last season?

[Gilby]

I can only assume him staying in the 3 spot would eventually degrade your brain to the point where you start sounding like Bernie Lincicome

 

It's needless lineup alchemy at this point now that they have Jackson. It does little but potentially get less AB's for better hitters.

 

Yeah, I thought one of the perks of batting a decent hitter 9th is that you can more easily put your best hitters 2-3. Instead, our best hitters are 4-5.

 

Also, I'm surprised Javy is playing. Maddon was talking about playing the matchups with him and De La Rosa could be a tough one for him. On the other hand, on a hot day with the wind blowing out, it probably makes sense to put more dongsmen in.

[Fred Hornkohl]

I can only assume him staying in the 3 spot would eventually degrade your brain to the point where you start sounding like Bernie Lincicome

 

It's needless lineup alchemy at this point now that they have Jackson. It does little but potentially get less AB's for better hitters.

 

CUBS are 20-4 (.833) when Coghlan hits in the third spot

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[rocket]

coghlan rules

[Sammy Sofa]

I can only assume him staying in the 3 spot would eventually degrade your brain to the point where you start sounding like Bernie Lincicome

 

It's needless lineup alchemy at this point now that they have Jackson. It does little but potentially get less AB's for better hitters.

 

Yeah, I thought one of the perks of batting a decent hitter 9th is that you can more easily put your best hitters 2-3. Instead, our best hitters are 4-5.

 

It made more sense when Schwarber was in the lineup and they didn't have Jackson, but with both of those factors changed for the time being it's pretty silly pushing the best hitters further down the lineup and potentially getting them less AB's. Coghlan is a useful player, but I'd prefer him to not needlessly get more swings than Rizzo or Bryant.

[Schwarber Fan]

Coghlan is going deep today.

[PrimeTime]

Ewww we have to go through our 3,4,5 starters next few days..Hope we can at least take one game.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ewww we have to go through our 3,4,5 starters next few days..Hope we can at least take one game.

 

The secret is to club 'em into submission !!

 

Over the last 35 games (25-10).............

 

07/29 - 09/05      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS             1149  178  288   56    9   58  536  171  124  342  0.251  0.330  0.466  0.796

 

the CUBS are scoring 5.09 R/G. This is on a pace for 116 wins, 824 runs, 268 HRs, 574 BBs. This is very nearly 2008 level offense.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[cubscott34]

Lead-off walks suck Hendricks.