9/29 Cubs (Haren) @ Reds (Smith), 6:10, CSN

[Banedon]

Roast taught me kung fu, man. And how to use swords.

 

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[ctcf]

How the hell did you get footage of our training sessions?!?

[Guest]

Roast taught me kung fu, man. And how to use swords.

 

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he was such a little squirt

[Fred Hornkohl]

Roast taught me kung fu, man. And how to use swords.

 

How 'bout water balloons at 50 paces ?

[ctcf]

Roast taught me kung fu, man. And how to use swords.

 

How 'bout water balloons at 50 paces ?

 

Done and done.

[Guest]

Who also has 1-2 type potential and has had flashes of brilliance before, sure.

 

Josh Smith was, as far as I can see, not on a single Reds Top Prospect list entering this year (not even MLB.com's Top 30) and looks, essentially, like a 27 year old AAAA type. DONGS AWAY, FRED.

 

Get a grip, CT. I never made the assertion that this Smith guy was any good.

 

I will fight you, Fred.

 

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[ctcf]

yessssssssss that kid rules

[ctcf]

Also, if you prefer your lineups in fancy graphic form:

 

[ctcf]

Also, I don't know about you guys but I'm pretty ready to drop Schwarber from the two spot.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Also, I don't know about you guys but I'm pretty ready to drop Schwarber from the two spot.

 

CUBS are 30-17 (.638) when Schwarber hits in the second spot.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Guest]

Also, I don't know about you guys but I'm pretty ready to drop Schwarber from the two spot.

 

Devil's advocate: for who?

[Guest]

Also, I don't know about you guys but I'm pretty ready to drop Schwarber from the two spot.

 

he of the .348 OBP (and .500 SLG)?

 

if you want to get your UMFan on, his september numbers look bad until you realize his K rate is down, BB rate is up, OBP is still .324 despite a .179 avg on a .176 BABIP (good for a 105 wRC+)

[ctcf]

Also, I don't know about you guys but I'm pretty ready to drop Schwarber from the two spot.

 

he of the .348 OBP (and .500 SLG)?

 

if you want to get your UMFan on, his september numbers look bad until you realize his K rate is down, BB rate is up, OBP is still .324 despite a .179 avg on a .176 BABIP (good for a 105 wRC+)

 

Man I had not realized his babip was so bad. Good lord.

[weis21]

Who also has 1-2 type potential and has had flashes of brilliance before, sure.

 

Josh Smith was, as far as I can see, not on a single Reds Top Prospect list entering this year (not even MLB.com's Top 30) and looks, essentially, like a 27 year old AAAA type. DONGS AWAY, FRED.

 

Get a grip, CT. I never made the assertion that this Smith guy was any good.

I don't hear "get a grip" as often as I'd like. I think I'll start using it more often. Thanks, Fred.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Who also has 1-2 type potential and has had flashes of brilliance before, sure.

 

Josh Smith was, as far as I can see, not on a single Reds Top Prospect list entering this year (not even MLB.com's Top 30) and looks, essentially, like a 27 year old AAAA type. DONGS AWAY, FRED.

 

Get a grip, CT. I never made the assertion that this Smith guy was any good.

I don't hear "get a grip" as often as I'd like. I think I'll start using it more often. Thanks, Fred.

 

:hello:

[Cubswin11]

Also, I don't know about you guys but I'm pretty ready to drop Schwarber from the two spot.

 

Devil's advocate: for who?

I guess I wouldn't mind seeing a lineup of:

 

Fowler- CF

Rizzo- 1B

Bryant- 3B

Schwarbs- LF

Coghlan/Soler- RF

Castro- 2B

Montero- C

P

Russell- SS

 

Idk, probably doesn't make a difference

[Sammy Sofa]

Also, I don't know about you guys but I'm pretty ready to drop Schwarber from the two spot.

 

he of the .348 OBP (and .500 SLG)?

 

if you want to get your UMFan on, his september numbers look bad until you realize his K rate is down, BB rate is up, OBP is still .324 despite a .179 avg on a .176 BABIP (good for a 105 wRC+)

 

Man I had not realized his babip was so bad. Good lord.

 

What doesn't help is the one-two punch of Schwarber being shackled by the BABIP gods at the same time that Dexter is back into another stankin' ass phase of the moon this month.

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[ScrubMD]

Why are they still allowed to be a baseball team?

 

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[ctcf]

And here I thought THIS was going to be the worst thing I watched today:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=3&v=Y3pmMZDko60

[Stu]

So is this the series where they haze the rookies and make them wear leotards and dresses and walk back to the hotel?

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 1-0 with Doug Eddings behind home plate...........

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
119  Thu 08/20    Atlanta       N   7- 1  Arrieta         Foltynewicz   
157  Tue 09/29  @ Cincinnati    N    -    Haren           Smith

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Why are they still allowed to be a baseball team?

 

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[Guest]

It seems like every time they go to Ciincy it rains.

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