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

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 7-0 (1.000) when they steal 3 or more bases.... 76-61 (.555) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[NotSoSober]

we have to get him in, just because of how he's on 3rd

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Infield hit and stolen base by Miggy, hilarious!

[ARCubsFan]

Nice swing

[Schwarber Fan]

You suck, Starlin.

[treebird]

taketh away ;(

[treebird]

i also like how jd just said that if you want to strike castro out, all you have to do is throw any terrible pitch anywhere he can't reach

[Schwarber Fan]

Double killer with Arrieta now having to bat. Baez/Russell should be the middle infield until further notice.

[UMFan83]

We turn into a team of David Ross's when there's a runner at 3rd to drive in

 

Brilliant (but easy) move by the Pirates to force either Arrieta to bat with a key insurance run or take him out of the game

[Ski]

STOP STRIKING OUT ON [expletive].

[Sammy Sofa]

This whole leaving guys on 3rd base thing that this team seems to love is...not good.

[bukie]

Double killer with Arrieta now having to bat. Baez/Russell should be the middle infield until further notice.

Because you can only remember back half an inning.

[ARCubsFan]

Have to get the run here

[TMan92]

Let's go Jake. Do it yourself.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 3-0 (1.000) when they steal 4 or more bases.... 80-61 (.567) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Sammy Sofa]

Double killer with Arrieta now having to bat. Baez/Russell should be the middle infield until further notice.

 

Yeah, hitting 387 .406 .613 1.019 in September is REALLY killing the team.

[UMFan83]

STOP STRIKING OUT ON [expletive].

 

SKI ANGRY! SKI TAKE FRUSTRATIONS OUT ON MESSAGE BOARD!!

[Schwarber Fan]

Double killer with Arrieta now having to bat. Baez/Russell should be the middle infield until further notice.

Because you can only remember back half an inning.

 

He put down a nice bunt which is something every major league hitter should be able to do. Yes, he's hit well this month but Baez has been almost as good and has a superior glove.

[ARCubsFan]

That run was so important. If the bullpen can't be trusted to get 6 outs, we have major problems.

[badger1679666666]

If y'all could stop quoting ski, rondon fan, and arcubsfan, I'd appreciate it...

[Sammy Sofa]

Double killer with Arrieta now having to bat. Baez/Russell should be the middle infield until further notice.

Because you can only remember back half an inning.

 

He put down a nice bunt which is something every major league hitter should be able to do. Yes, he's hit well this month but Baez has been almost as good and has a superior glove.

 

Wait, are you saying to move him to 3B or not start him? Because they can easily fit all 3 in the lineup right now.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 13-0 (1.000) when they give up 4 hits or less.... 70-61 (.534) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Ski]

I know people rip on me a lot for wanting the Cubs to learn how to shorten up their swings, and I want to know why people don't think the idea of players adding another tool to their skillset is viable. Getting runs in from third with less than two outs is incredibly important, and the Cubs have paid the price in this area this year with all their strikeouts. Is it just assumed players can't learn how to adjust their swing, or it'd harm the rest of their game too much? I'm not saying Kris Bryant should turn into a slap hitter, but why can't he learn the skill of making contact when it's important to at least get a sac fly? I don't like the idea that players are ultimately set in their ways and can't make adjustments.

 

And no, Rizzo putting on a clinic isn't magically going to fix everything, but over an offseason and during spring training, why not? I'm aware of my tendency to be a dolt around here, but I'm always willing to learn more about the game.

[UMFan83]

Dammit

[Schwarber Fan]

That's a really tough play but something has been up with Rizzo lately.