9/19 Cardinals (Wacha) @ Cubs (Wood) 12:05 CDT, FOX

[Guest]

I'm an idiot. Does the whole Maddon quote about not starting it but ending it imply they would "retaliate" if it continued or that they would "end it" by not doing anything back?

The latter.

[Stu]

I'm an idiot. Does the whole Maddon quote about not starting it but ending it imply they would "retaliate" if it continued or that they would "end it" by not doing anything back?

 

I read it as "If you #%*# with us, we will bean and dong your asses into submission."

[RammyFanny]

I'm an idiot. Does the whole Maddon quote about not starting it but ending it imply they would "retaliate" if it continued or that they would "end it" by not doing anything back?

The latter.

That's what I assumed too, but some people were trying to claim otherwise.

[ctcf]

How has no one posted today's crazy ass lineup yet? I love it. Double switches like crazy today.

 

[Sammy Sofa]

That lineup is going to do some [expletive] damage.

[Guest]

It's weird having a manager that looks and notices the pitcher has reverse splits instead of being a slave to R-L.

[Guest]

It also just struck me that with Maddon as manager, I'd love to see rosters expanded throughout the entire year. I think he'd use that flexibility better than any other manager in baseball. It's cool to think we'll have an advantage every september, even if it is pretty small.

[ctcf]

I love Joe so much. I had to unfollow Matthew Trueblood on twitter because he's a doofus and insists on having "A better tactician, though certainly not a better manager, than Joe Maddon." in his twitter bio.

[rawaction]

It also just struck me that with Maddon as manager, I'd love to see rosters expanded throughout the entire year. I think he'd use that flexibility better than any other manager in baseball. It's cool to think we'll have an advantage every september, even if it is pretty small.

 

I wonder how he's going to run the playoff roster. I didn't pay much attention to his moves in Tampa, and they did have the DH, so it might not matter anyway. I just wonder how he's going to balance Bryant (3B/OF), Coghlan, Baez, Castro, Russell, Soler (does he even get a spot?), and the bullpen. Makes me think he won't keep 19 bullpen arms the way he has dominated with his bat flexibility this month.

[muntjack]

I hope Soler doesn't bring his bat when he charges the mound.

[davell]

I love Joe so much. I had to unfollow Matthew Trueblood on twitter because he's a doofus and insists on having "A better tactician, though certainly not a better manager, than Joe Maddon." in his twitter bio.

 

 

That guy is [expletive] awful. I added all the Wrigleyville guys when that started, but they've all been dropped after realizing they're idiots.(other than Watt, who's readable at least to me.)

[Guest]

Wait...we get Len & Karros on Fox today?

 

Outstanding!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 73-35 (.676) when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 13-26 (.333) when they do

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[CubInOK]

Is this Len Kasper speaking to me through the TV? I forgot what his heavenly voice sounds like.

[PrimeTime]

Very nice quick inning by Travis

[rawaction]

That'll work, Travis. 7 pitches.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Anybody getting an infomercial on fox instead of the game?

[PrimeTime]

Hahaha YES! KB!!

[Guest]

hell yeah!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 63-18 (.778) when they score first in the game.... 23-43 (.348) when they don't

CUBS are 36-12 (.750) when they score in the first inning.... 50-49 (.505) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[ScrubMD]

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[Isaac Vines]

Bryant doing what he does!

[Guest]

Oh yeah. Keep pouring it on.

[bukie]

Yes, score all the first inning runs.

[Guest]

lol i love the castro walkup music thing