9/16 Cubs (Arrieta) @ Pirates (Burnett) 6:05 CDT, CSN

[ctcf]

I am putting this up b/c treebird is a giant dickbird who is apparently too cool to post gam threads for BIG gams. You had one job, tree.

 

It's Jake. Nothing else matters, tbh.

[muntjack]

This one will feature dongs. Long dongs that will cause mass hysteria.

[Ski]

Cubs win, score won't matter because Jake isn't giving up any contact.

[Guest]

The Cubs are 15-0 when they score 3 runs and Arrieta is starting(that they are 6-8 when scoring less than 3 is a pretty strong testament to Arrieta). There's the line, 3 runs. Go get them.

[jersey cubs fan]

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. Edited September 16, 2015 by David

[Guest]

god damnit

[jersey cubs fan]

back to back games with the pitcher hitting 9th...

[ctcf]

prime lineup. i love it. GO KICK SOME ASS

[Ding Dong Johnson]

You know your lineup is [expletive] stacked when Javy bats 8th.

[rocket]

9.0 IP 27 K 0 BB 0 R 0 H 81 pitches

[Sammy Sofa]

That lineup is pretty much the best damn thing they can out there right now. Love it.

[Clem Fandango]

You know your lineup is [expletive] stacked when Javy bats 8th.

 

And Russell and Soler aren't in it. The embarrassment of riches that is our offense is glorious.

[Old Style]

Perfect game for Arrieta tonight.

[Old Style]

You know your lineup is [expletive] stacked when Javy bats 8th.

Has Maddon given any reason why the pitchers have moved back to the 9 hole?

[jersey cubs fan]

You know your lineup is [expletive] stacked when Javy bats 8th.

Has Maddon given any reason why the pitchers have moved back to the 9 hole?

Haven't heard, but assume it's just the guys he expects to go 9 innings, thus reducing part of the reason why you benefit from hitting them 8.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Russell and La Stella seem like his #9 guys. When they aren't in the pitcher will bat ninth.

 

When Ross is in for Lester I think he bats Ross 8th so he's not 7th which moves Russell out of the 9th spot into 7th or 6th.

[Smack]

I'm an idiot and made plans to start a road trip anniversary/vacation the date of the NL Wild Card game. It's either win the division or I listen to the game instead of watching. I guess it could be worse, I really like Pat.

[muntjack]

Saw some stupid power rankings of playoff team lineups. Seemed at least somewhat thought out, factoring in current injuries, platoons, etc. but then they ranked the Cubs 5th,well behind the #2 Pirates, calling Starling Marte an emerging star.

 

Cubs players in tonight's lineup with higher OPS than Starling Marte:

 

Fowler

Schwarber

Coghlan

Rizzo

Bryant

Baez

 

and Montero is .004 behind

[illiniguy]

Saw some stupid power rankings of playoff team lineups. Seemed at least somewhat thought out, factoring in current injuries, platoons, etc. but then they ranked the Cubs 5th,well behind the #2 Pirates, calling Starling Marte an emerging star.

 

Cubs players in tonight's lineup with higher OPS than Starling Marte:

 

Fowler

Schwarber

Coghlan

Rizzo

Bryant

Baez

 

and Montero is .004 behind

I don't think we can really count Javy in that.

[treebird]

SRY GUYS I FORGOT TO DO GAM THREAD

[BigSlick]

I love the god damn position players on this team, they all provide something of value

 

Except Jonathon Herrera, but well, he did give is that curtain call

[Sammy Sofa]

Saw some stupid power rankings of playoff team lineups. Seemed at least somewhat thought out, factoring in current injuries, platoons, etc. but then they ranked the Cubs 5th,well behind the #2 Pirates, calling Starling Marte an emerging star.

 

Cubs players in tonight's lineup with higher OPS than Starling Marte:

 

Fowler

Schwarber

Coghlan

Rizzo

Bryant

Baez

 

and Montero is .004 behind

 

Marte's a 12.2 fWAR player over this season and the previous two and a 14.6 rWAR player in that same time, and he's only 23. He's having a bit of a down year relative to the previous two if you go by Fangraphs, but he's been pretty damn awesome.

[JonJayCutler]

Marte's a 12.2 fWAR player over this season and the previous two and a 14.6 rWAR player in that same time, and he's only 23. He's having a bit of a down year relative to the previous two if you go by Fangraphs, but he's been pretty damn awesome.

 

Who's only 23? Marte turns 27 next month.

[CubInOK]

Cubs win tonight 6-0. All runs are scored in the 1st, capped off by a Baez grand slam.