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

[Guest]

When was the last time the Cubs even swept the Cardinals? 2009? 2008?

 

in busch, 2010

[ctcf]

I think this conversation in the booth is going to straight up kill me.

 

do you mean McCarver's bizarre good luck rant?

[KatJ]

Off-topic: I have a hankering for doughnuts.

 

time to hit top pot

 

Yeah, I was cruising the website. There's one just on the next block. Afraid to leave the game unattended, though -- Cardinals can be pesky!

[Guest]

Why would Denorfia and not Jackson replace Schwarber since it's more for defensive purposes???

 

Jackson's fine defensively.

 

that's why he asked why they'd pick denorfia over jackson

[apete6]

Why would Denorfia and not Jackson replace Schwarber since it's more for defensive purposes???

 

Maybe wants to use Jackson as a PH instead of Denorfia later in the game? That's really all I've got. Denorfia sucks.

[Sammy Sofa]

Why would Denorfia and not Jackson replace Schwarber since it's more for defensive purposes???

 

Jackson's fine defensively.

 

that's why he asked why they'd pick denorfia over jackson

 

Yeah, I read that wrong.

[Guest]

lester always seems to cruise in a way that i never notice he's pitched like 5 straight hitless innings or whatever

[ScrubMD]

Have the Cardinals forfeited the season yet? Might as well save themselves some trouble.

[Guest]

Why would Denorfia and not Jackson replace Schwarber since it's more for defensive purposes???

 

Someone has to replace Coghlan when he impales himself on a railing next inning.

 

EDIT: Or now too, that's probably the safer option

[Sammy Sofa]

I think this conversation in the booth is going to straight up kill me.

 

do you mean McCarver's bizarre good luck rant?

 

Everything, but yeah, that especially.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Why would Denorfia and not Jackson replace Schwarber since it's more for defensive purposes???

 

Maybe wants to use Jackson as a PH instead of Denorfia later in the game? That's really all I've got. Denorfia sucks.

 

That's what I'm thinking. Denorfia is fine defensively. And, well, I guess, here is the answer.

[Guest]

and there's jackson

[Fred Hornkohl]

Can we get a dong here.... please ???

[Sammy Sofa]

Is it meatballish to not want to see Strop today? Just give me Grimm and Rondon.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

A Rizzo dong would be nice.

[Guest]

Is it meatballish to not want to see Strop today? Just give me Grimm and Rondon.

 

well the weird part is that i feel like grimm should elicit more meatbally fear lately

[Sammy Sofa]

CASTRO CAN BE YOUR HERO, BABY.

[Cubswin11]

Is it meatballish to not want to see Strop today? Just give me Grimm and Rondon.

Let Lester go 120+ if that's what it takes to get through 8, imo

[apete6]

Why would Denorfia and not Jackson replace Schwarber since it's more for defensive purposes???

 

Maybe wants to use Jackson as a PH instead of Denorfia later in the game? That's really all I've got. Denorfia sucks.

 

That's what I'm thinking. Denorfia is fine defensively. And, well, I guess, here is the answer.

 

Even a blind squirrel, I guess. Just injured my arm patting myself on the back.

[Sammy Sofa]

Is it meatballish to not want to see Strop today? Just give me Grimm and Rondon.

 

well the weird part is that i feel like grimm should elicit more meatbally fear lately

 

Fine, then the next best guy. The Cardinals just seem to get to Strop.

[BigSlick]

When was the last time the Cubs even swept the Cardinals? 2009? 2008?

 

in busch, 2010

jesus

[Guest]

Is it meatballish to not want to see Strop today? Just give me Grimm and Rondon.

 

I for one am excited for another 'oh no, not Rodney' reaction followed by Rodney going 1-2-3 with a K.

[apete6]

Is it meatballish to not want to see Strop today? Just give me Grimm and Rondon.

Let Lester go 120+ if that's what it takes to get through 8, imo

 

Yeah, with the day off on Monday, Lester gets a bit of extra rest. Ride him today.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Starlin must have been terrible against them earlier this year if his OPS is sub-.600 on the year against the Cards.

[Sammy Sofa]

Castro's gonna get donged in by Baez. Book it.