9/27 Pittsburgh (Burnett) @ Cubs (Arrieta), 7:08pm ESPN TV

[UMFan83]

And we're back to forgetting how to get clutch hits.

 

Back?

[TMan92]

I think it is just bad luck that the three guys with no ability to just make contact with one out or get a hit with 2 have batted literally every time the past week. If this evens out in a couple week great. If not, I don't care how good Jake is, you have to score. Without Arrieta's homer it is a one run game.

 

 

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[Sammy Sofa]

And we're back to forgetting how to get clutch hits.

 

Back? They're, like, last or almost dead last when it comes to getting a guy in from 3B with less than 2 outs.

 

Someone respectable posted that a week or two ago; something like 42%.

[Gilby]

Contact tool does not equal hit tool.

 

i thought that's exactly what it was

 

Albert Almora and Kris Bryant are living proof that they are different things.

[TMan92]

Hey look an outfielder.

 

 

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[Ski]

And we're back to forgetting how to get clutch hits.

 

Back? They're, like, last or almost dead last when it comes to getting a guy in from 3B with less than 2 outs.

 

Someone respectable posted that a week or two ago; something like 42%.

Not just that, but getting big HITS with multiple runners on base. It happened a ton in August when we were scoring runs in bunches, and the past few weeks, not so much.

[Gilby]

God I would be so nervous as a fielder with a perfect game going.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 63-27 (.700) when their starter pitches 5-2/3 innings or more.... 26-38 (.406) when he doesn't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Sammy Sofa]

And we're back to forgetting how to get clutch hits.

 

Back? They're, like, last or almost dead last when it comes to getting a guy in from 3B with less than 2 outs.

 

Someone respectable posted that a week or two ago; something like 42%.

Not just that, but getting big HITS with multiple runners on base. It happened a ton in August when we were scoring runs in bunches, and the past few weeks, not so much.

 

I don't give a [expletive] about that; that's going to fluctuate all the time. The bigger problem is stranding what are basically gimme runs, and they were doing that at an above average rate even when they've been scoring runs in bunches.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 67-9 (.882) when they lead at the end of the 6th inning.... 22-56 (.282) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 59-15 (.797) when they get a quality start.... 30-50 (.375) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Guest]

And we're back to forgetting how to get clutch hits.

 

Back? They're, like, last or almost dead last when it comes to getting a guy in from 3B with less than 2 outs.

 

Someone respectable posted that a week or two ago; something like 42%.

Not just that, but getting big HITS with multiple runners on base. It happened a ton in August when we were scoring runs in bunches, and the past few weeks, not so much.

 

I don't give a [expletive] about that; that's going to fluctuate all the time. The bigger problem is stranding what are basically gimme runs, and they were doing that at an above average rate even when they've been scoring runs in bunches.

 

and a big part of it is that we strike out a lot, which is a byproduct of our power and our plate approach, both of which have a lot to do with how many runs we've been scoring for the past two months.

 

we've been scoring lots of runs. why is does it matter how we do in a specific situation?

Edited September 28, 2015 by David

[Guest]

Contact tool does not equal hit tool.

 

i thought that's exactly what it was

 

Albert Almora and Kris Bryant are living proof that they are different things.

 

i don't think hit tool necessarily has anything to do with being good.

[Ski]

And we're back to forgetting how to get clutch hits.

 

Back? They're, like, last or almost dead last when it comes to getting a guy in from 3B with less than 2 outs.

 

Someone respectable posted that a week or two ago; something like 42%.

Not just that, but getting big HITS with multiple runners on base. It happened a ton in August when we were scoring runs in bunches, and the past few weeks, not so much.

 

I don't give a [expletive] about that; that's going to fluctuate all the time. The bigger problem is stranding what are basically gimme runs, and they were doing that at an above average rate even when they've been scoring runs in bunches.

Yeah, that's annoying too. I asked this a few weeks back, and no one responded, but is it that hard for a big league hitter to learn how to swing for contact in those situations, or would that mess up the rest of their approach?

[rocket]

Lol interesting

[rocket]

Out

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 33-23 (.589) when they steal a base.... 56-42 (.571) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Schwarber Fan]

Lol. We need a complete overhaul of umpires. Or something.

[TMan92]

That sucks

 

 

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[Guest]

feels like davey has been getting a little too happy with the baserunning stuff lately

[UMFan83]

Well that's one way to avoid struggling with runners on

[Guest]

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[Guest]

i wonder if montero's neck hurts after that.

[Ski]

Why the hell was he running there?

[rocket]

Damn, he came really close to Rizzoing his way around the tag