10/09 CUBS (LESTER) @ CARDINALS (LACKEY), 5:30 PM CT, TBS

[UMFan83]

21 dongs allowed? Me likey

[Banedon]

The player with the most impact for either team is Yadier Molina? Bwahahaha.

 

Well he's the MVP if you don't use things like statistics to determine value.

 

Hey, they used very important and valid statistics like Catcher ERA, thank you very much

 

Bob Costas scoffs at such advanced stats.

[CubInOK]

Lackey has been getting lucky all season long, just like all of their other starters.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 92-55 (.626) when Fowler hits in the leadoff spot

CUBS are 92-58 (.613) when Fowler starts at cf

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[KatJ]

Sweet Mets/Dodgers pregame show TBS

 

Seriously, what was that?

 

i found myself checking to make sure i had the right channel and that i wasn't behind on my DVR or something

I did the same thing.

 

That really sucks. But what sucks more is that I am still at work for a while. Life of a fan transplanted to the West Coast.

[jersey cubs fan]

thick onion gravy mode

[UMFan83]

The Cardinals have now played a playoff series against every Central team except Cincinnati. They've even played Houston who used to be in the division.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 34-18 (.654) when Schwarber hits in the second spot

CUBS are 3-0 (1.000) when Schwarber starts at rf

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[KatJ]

Lackey looking pretty tough. Come on KB, make him work!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 39-30 (.665) when Bryant hits in the third spot

CUBS are 80-57 (.584) when Bryant starts at 3b

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[UMFan83]

Ugh quick outs

[jersey cubs fan]

cubs are an aggressive team that are up there to hack

[Guest]

Cubs "an aggressive team" will be up there hacking

 

second in MLB in walks?

[KatJ]

CUBS are 39-30 (.665) when Bryant hits in the third spot

CUBS are 80-57 (.584) when Bryant starts at 3b

 

How much are these stats worth given that the team won 97 games in the first place? :D

[Sammy Sofa]

Lackey's whole pitching motion offends me.

[UMFan83]

Damn good contact good AB for Bryant overall.

 

Come on Jon

[Guest]

Lackey's whole pitching motion offends me.

 

I think it's more of his entire 'menacing uncle' vibe for me.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 41-12 (.774) when they score in the first inning.... 57-53 (.518) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[rocket]

good version of lester plz

[NOLA]

KB laid off some good pitches and made really good contact. He's seeing the ball well tonight hopefully.

[KatJ]

CUBS are 41-12 (.774) when they score in the first inning.... 57-53 (.518) when they don't

 

I stand corrected. :-)

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 39-30 (.665) when Bryant hits in the third spot

CUBS are 80-57 (.584) when Bryant starts at 3b

 

How much are these stats worth given that the team won 97 games in the first place? :D

 

This team is 98-65 (.601). That is your benchmark.

[ARCubsFan]

Lackey throwing 95 already

[bcl412]

Why less tense for this one than I was on Wednesday, hooray margin for error.

[KatJ]

good version of lester plz

 

... with run support. And would it be too much to ask that you and your catcher don't combine for 0-fers at the plate?