General Cubs Chit-Chat

[Ding Dong Johnson]

http://deadspin.com/10-years-ago-today-a-j-pierzynski-got-punched-right-i-1777849690

 

10 Years Ago Today, A.J. Pierzynski Got Punched Right In The [expletive] Face

Sometimes deadspin really gets me

http://i.imgur.com/vqCXqzn.jpg

[RammyFanny]

Posted that exact screenshot to FB and chaos ensued.

 

"Who had the better career?"

 

"But who has a world series ring?"

 

I just replied "who has the more punchable face?"

[Tracer Bullet]

Posted that exact screenshot to FB and chaos ensued.

 

"Who had the better career?"

 

"But who has a world series ring?"

 

I just replied "who has the more most punchable face?"

[Sammy Sofa]

I like this helpful caption on Barrett's Wiki page:

 

Barrett (right) on defense

[snoodmonger]

any updates on Heyward? Not seeing anything other than he's scheduled for an MRI.

[Derwood]

any updates on Heyward? Not seeing anything other than he's scheduled for an MRI.

 

Funeral scheduled for Wednesday

[David]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2640789-dream-team-a-week-with-cubs-modern-family-reveals-unmatched-off-field-bond

 

DISCLAIMER - I haven't actually read it yet, but I was told it was good and fun.

[Clem Fandango]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2640789-dream-team-a-week-with-cubs-modern-family-reveals-unmatched-off-field-bond

 

DISCLAIMER - I haven't actually read it yet, but I was told it was good and fun.

 

This was, indeed, a very enjoying read. Also, I don't think I've ever seen this full length Bryzzo promo before reading this:

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/?content_id=577538883

[UMFan83]

I kind of want to know the 3 teammates who werent at the pizza party

[Transmogrified Tiger]

oh man that 1 second of Maddon airtime was so worth it, I've been waiting for that since they tweeted him in the Bryzzo polo with crazy hair during the shoot.

[ConstableRabbit]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2640789-dream-team-a-week-with-cubs-modern-family-reveals-unmatched-off-field-bond

 

DISCLAIMER - I haven't actually read it yet, but I was told it was good and fun.

Fun article, even though it needs an editor.

 

Also, dafuq:

Across the street at the landmark Murphy's Bleachers, the award-winning ribs fall off the bone

People eat ribs at Murphy's and they're award-winning?

[David]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2640789-dream-team-a-week-with-cubs-modern-family-reveals-unmatched-off-field-bond

 

DISCLAIMER - I haven't actually read it yet, but I was told it was good and fun.

Fun article, even though it needs an editor.

 

Also, dafuq:

Across the street at the landmark Murphy's Bleachers, the award-winning ribs fall off the bone

People eat ribs at Murphy's and they're award-winning?

 

lmao...terrible. probably nitpicky but i took issue with referring to the clubhouse as "newly renovated" when what it is is brand new altogether

[Aaron_Kennelly]

I kind of want to know the 3 teammates who werent at the pizza party

 

Ben Zobrist, because he is a creepy weirdo and nobody invited him.

 

Justin Grimm, because he is stupid and he spaced out and forgot about it.

 

And Javy, because he didn't know where the party was at, so he went to the front desk to ask if they could tell him, and when they asked him for the name of his teammate, he hadn't bothered learning Dexter's yet, so he was left in the dark.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Or maybe they didn't invite Ramirez, Richard and Cahill because they didn't want the memories of that night tainted by guys who assuredly wouldn't be on the playoff roster.

[sneakypower]

was curious about ZiPS updates and changes in true talent-level, so i checked out the full-season (162G) WAR paces on pre-season projections compared to rest-of-season projections

 

stock: up!

Fowler: 2.4 to 3.9, 2nd biggest increase in MLB (behind T. Shaw)

Zobrist: 3.6 to 4.7, 6th-biggest increase

Russell: 2.9 to 3.3

Ross: 0.3 to 2.1 lol

 

stock: down :(

Heyward: 4.7 to 3.6, one of the biggest overall drops

Soler: 1.5 to 0.8

Baez: 2.4 to 1.9

 

everybody else mostly even

[Banedon]

was curious about ZiPS updates and changes in true talent-level, so i checked out the full-season (162G) WAR paces on pre-season projections compared to rest-of-season projections

 

stock: up!

Fowler: 2.4 to 3.9, 2nd biggest increase in MLB (behind T. Shaw)

Zobrist: 3.6 to 4.7, 6th-biggest increase

Russell: 2.9 to 3.3

Ross: 0.3 to 2.1 lol

 

Confused. Fowler's increase is 1.5, which you said is 2nd best in MLB behind T. Shaw, but Ross's increase is 1.8....

[sneakypower]

oh yeah, neglected to mention i'd filtered out part-timers (<500 AB) because those aren't really indicative of much

[UMFan83]

Random good news: was looking at upcoming pitching probables and it looks like we will be missing Kershaw In the 4 game series next week vs LA at Wrigley

[soccer10k]

Random good news: was looking at upcoming pitching probables and it looks like we will be missing Kershaw In the 4 game series next week vs LA at Wrigley

 

Sounds just like missing Bumgarner in the 4-gamer last year against the Giants. Hopefully the result is the same.

[David]

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We're back below 100 as the median projection :bye: :bye:

[Cubs Fan Dan]

This team will have several more 7 to 10 game win streaks. This past week and a half has been frustrating but it will alone fine!

[Cubswin11]

This team will have several more 7 to 10 game win streaks. This past week and a half has been frustrating but it will alone fine!

I mean for as good as we are I don't think we should expect "several" 7+ game win streaks. That's still really hard. What will likely happen are stretches of 6 o f 8, 10 of 13, 15-16 of 20 type stretches. Which is fine.

[Sammy Sofa]

This team will have several more 7 to 10 week win streaks.

[David]

Mark Gonzalez doesn't quite understand division/fractions...

 

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[Sammy Sofa]

I'm more bothered by La Stella being grouped in with those titans.

 

(Also: maybe Baez)