9/9 Cubs (Lester) @ Cardinals (Martinez) 12:45 PM CST, CSN

[jersey cubs fan]

Seriously, how do you not play Castro over La Stella with the run he's on? Stuff your splits in a sack, jerks.

Castro has already sat once during the "run" he is on, which has lasted 3 games. The opposing pitcher's splits are notable and worth making this switch. I like it.

 

Over the last 23 games:

 

The dude has been sitting with regularity throughout that time. Over his last 23 games played, 9 of them have been of the one PA variety and he has sat the bench entirely for two of the past 7 games. Castro sitting against a pitcher who has been significantly better against RHP is fine.

[Sammy Sofa]

Seriously, how do you not play Castro over La Stella with the run he's on? Stuff your splits in a sack, jerks.

Castro has already sat once during the "run" he is on, which has lasted 3 games. The opposing pitcher's splits are notable and worth making this switch. I like it.

 

Over the last 23 games:

 

The dude has been sitting with regularity throughout that time. Over his last 23 games played, 9 of them have been of the one PA variety and he has sat the bench entirely for two of the past 7 games. Castro sitting against a pitcher who has been significantly better against RHP is fine.

 

LA STELLA NEVER! CASTRO....NOT STARTING...uh...IS A DISASTRO!

 

Yeah.

[Brian]

win this one and/or in the time between this game and the last Cardinals series get the GB to under 5 and they are taking the division

[ctcf]

Seriously, how do you not play Castro over La Stella with the run he's on? Stuff your splits in a sack, jerks.

Castro has already sat once during the "run" he is on, which has lasted 3 games. The opposing pitcher's splits are notable and worth making this switch. I like it.

 

Over the last 23 games:

 

The dude has been sitting with regularity throughout that time. Over his last 23 games played, 9 of them have been of the one PA variety and he has sat the bench entirely for two of the past 7 games. Castro sitting against a pitcher who has been significantly better against RHP is fine.

 

LA STELLA NEVER! CASTRO....NOT STARTING...uh...IS A DISASTRO!

 

Yeah.

 

does this count as sexily too?

[Sammy Sofa]

No, I was really nervous. My hands were really sweaty.

[Sammy Sofa]

I like to call them "milky hands" when they get like that.

[TruffleShuffle]

please tell me that, if we make a playoff run, david ross will not still need to be jon lester's personal catcher even against tough RHP.

[Sammy Sofa]

Given that he's Lester and that they'll do anything possible to continue his postseason success there's probably a less than zero chance that Ross isn't catching him.

[Guest]

randal grichuk, who as of two days ago supposedly could only run, is in the lineup

 

1. Matt Carpenter (L) 2B

2. Stephen Piscotty ® LF

3. Jason Heyward (L) RF

4. Jhonny Peralta ® SS

5. Randal Grichuk ® CF

6. Yadier Molina ® C

7. Brandon Moss (L) 1B

8. Mark Reynolds ® 3B

9. Carlos Martinez ® P

[bukie]

please tell me that, if we make a playoff run, david ross will not still need to be jon lester's personal catcher even against tough RHP.

I do see the defensive advantage it provides, especially with Lester's unique baserunner needs.

[ctcf]

just gonna leave this here...

 

[Guest]

La Stella starting is fine, although hitting him 5th is a touch odd. I guess the plan is for Bryant to be inserted the first AB after Martinez leaves the game? Not very fair to La Stella to only get to play 3 innings.

[jersey cubs fan]

La Stella starting is fine, although hitting him 5th is a touch odd. I guess the plan is for Bryant to be inserted the first AB after Martinez leaves the game? Not very fair to La Stella to only get to play 3 innings.

 

3 plate appearances is more than fair.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Coming into the series, I was prepared to go 1-2, with this game being the 1. The thought of a sweep never crossed my mind. But now it has.

[Little Slide Rooter]

La Stella starting is fine, although hitting him 5th is a touch odd. I guess the plan is for Bryant to be inserted the first AB after Martinez leaves the game? Not very fair to La Stella to only get to play 3 innings.

 

Not very fair to us for LaStella to play any innings.

[Guest]

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[squally1313]

randal grichuk, who as of two days ago supposedly could only run, is in the lineup

To be fair, it's the same guy who also hit a home run yesterday.

[CubInOK]

La Stella starting is fine, although hitting him 5th is a touch odd. I guess the plan is for Bryant to be inserted the first AB after Martinez leaves the game? Not very fair to La Stella to only get to play 3 innings.

 

3 plate appearances is more than fair.

I'll be mad when La Stella gets pulled after going 3-3 with 2 dongs.

[Ski]

Wide strike zone today.

[ARCubsFan]

randal grichuk, who as of two days ago supposedly could only run, is in the lineup

To be fair, it's the same guy who also hit a home run yesterday.

He had an elbow injury so his probably his going to be throwing.

[ctcf]

cogs!

[Guest]

am i crazy or is rizzo not choking up noticeably with 2 strikes right now?

 

i don't think he was on teh HR last night either.

[Guest]

ahahahahaha he underhanded it to Heyward

 

ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[ARCubsFan]

randal grichuk, who as of two days ago supposedly could only run, is in the lineup

To be fair, it's the same guy who also hit a home run yesterday.

He had an elbow injury so his probably his going to be throwing.

And there it is

[Aaron_Kennelly]

That's fantastic.