General Cubs Chit-Chat

[Bull]

If you want to get angry take this quiz!

 

https://www.sporcle.com/games/ironsij0287/chicago-cubs-200

I like getting pissed. And yeah, only got 60 names. The most games played that I didn't remember was Moreland (followed closely by Starlin! #-o ) and the player with the least games played that I did remember was Milton Bradley, (followed closely by Mike Bieleki).

I got 97 names. My lowest was RhonDL White. He was one of the ones I was angry about. There were several “he only played 125 games?” And several “how the heck did Neifi play 250 games for the cubs!?”

[Sammys Boombox]

I got 67, and wow was I pretty annoyed at some of the names I forgot.

[Sammys Boombox]

https://www.sporcle.com/games/htimsetan/cubs_opening_day_lineups

 

This is a good one too. I got 194.

[Thed Hoyerstein]

https://www.sporcle.com/games/htimsetan/cubs_opening_day_lineups

 

This is a good one too. I got 194.

 

209

 

I cannot believe that Brett lillibridge and Jeff baker were opening day players for the cubs

[Brian]

Len is team dong for life.

 

[tweet]https://twitter.com/LenKasper/status/1050054938741616642[/tweet]

 

[tweet]https://twitter.com/LenKasper/status/1050056602479456258[/tweet]

 

[tweet]https://twitter.com/LenKasper/status/1050057170304290819[/tweet]

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

Could we hire Len as the hitting coach? He could just shout "hit some dingers, fellahs, OH BABY!" from the booth before each game starts, and I think the guys could take it from there, right?

[David]

please come back, launch angle dong wizard

 

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[Banedon]

please come back, launch angle dong wizard

 

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Yer a dong wizard Mallee!

[Brian]

Len still out here waging war on the bunt

 

[tweet]https://twitter.com/LenKasper/status/1050447166920171520[/tweet]

 

[tweet]https://twitter.com/LenKasper/status/1050449019036688386[/tweet]

 

and retweeted this to follow up

 

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[treebird]

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chili davis sound of silence gif

[UMFan83]

Lol that is certainly something Ben

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BpDa8jMgc5r/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1v6vd40xudd1r

[Sammy Sofa]

He is equal parts creepy weirdo and good dude.

[Regular Show]

https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/cubs/2019-encore-jesse-chavez

 

From the article on nbcsports.com:

 

Best ERA, July 21-end of season

 

(minimum 30 innings) IP ERA

Blake Treinen 32.1 0.56

Jesse Chavez 39.0 1.15

Blake Snell 61.2 1.17

Trevor Bauer 35.0 1.29

Trevor Williams 71.2 1.38

Robert Stock 36.0 1.50

 

Fewest baserunners per 9 innings, July 32-end of season

 

(minimum 30 innings) IP BR/9 IP

Blake Treinen 32.1 5.85

Blake Snell 61.2 7.15

Jesse Chavez 39.0 7.15

Jacob deGrom 93.2 7.49

Scott Oberg 30.2 7.63

Josh Hader 33.1 7.83

 

I didn't want to bring back Brian Duensing after his good year in 2017, but I feel better about Jesse Chavez. We should be able to bring him back on a 1-yr deal. He's durable and seems fine with going multiple innings. His control and fastball command is amazing (at least during his short time w/ the Cubs). He won't be as dominant as last year, but I think he's capable of having another good season.

[sweetpeteman]

https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/cubs/2019-encore-jesse-chavez

 

From the article on nbcsports.com:

 

Best ERA, July 21-end of season

 

(minimum 30 innings) IP ERA

Blake Treinen 32.1 0.56

Jesse Chavez 39.0 1.15

Blake Snell 61.2 1.17

Trevor Bauer 35.0 1.29

Trevor Williams 71.2 1.38

Robert Stock 36.0 1.50

 

Fewest baserunners per 9 innings, July 32-end of season

 

(minimum 30 innings) IP BR/9 IP

Blake Treinen 32.1 5.85

Blake Snell 61.2 7.15

Jesse Chavez 39.0 7.15

Jacob deGrom 93.2 7.49

Scott Oberg 30.2 7.63

Josh Hader 33.1 7.83

 

I didn't want to bring back Brian Duensing after his good year in 2017, but I feel better about Jesse Chavez. We should be able to bring him back on a 1-yr deal. He's durable and seems fine with going multiple innings. His control and fastball command is amazing (at least during his short time w/ the Cubs). He won't be as dominant as last year, but I think he's capable of having another good season.

 

 

I was fine bringing back Duensing on a 1 year deal again, but giving him 2 years was unnecessary. Likewise, I'm fine with bring back Chavez on a 1 yr deal and see no reason to give him 2. Maybe 1 and a team option.

[Brian]

2 years ago

 

 

 

 

 

http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/sporting_news/ed/9e/cubs-win-102216-getty-ftrjpg_1dg466k1pphak1n9q1wky9xwht.jpg?t=-280168481&w=960&quality=70

 

Start to finish the most enjoyable baseball game I've ever watched.

[ConstableRabbit]

That feels like a million years ago and at the same time, like yesterday.

[cl smooth]

That feels like a million years ago and at the same time, like yesterday.

 

[Derwood]

NLDS Game 1 thru WS Game 6 are basically a giant blur to me. The only game I distinctly remember is WS Game 7.

[Sammys Boombox]

My brother and I attended Game 6 NLCS. While driving up we discussed what we wanted to happen if we could pick. We didn’t want drama. Just a nice, easy quick lead and shutdown pitching and a giant party counting down the outs with no stress.

 

And then that’s what happened. Best atmosphere game I’ve ever been to. And I’ve been to some really good ones.

[PosterToBeNamedLater]

During the NLCS that year, when frustrating things would happen, my wife would occasionally hand me my 4 month old daughter to hold to sort of calm me down. I noticed that whenever I was holding her, good things would happen. Of course this was coincidental, but just in case, I wasn't going to mess with it. So, prior to NLCS Game 6, I told her I was holding her from the start. I literally didn't put her down the entire game. My left arm was like a cramped claw when I finally put her down after the game (and in to the next day).

 

I was also way more emotional after NLCS Game 6 than WS Game 7 (maybe because Game 7 emotions turned from oh my god we are going to win it, to please don't blow this game I will never get over it). I almost had to remind myself there was more to play.

Edited October 23, 2018 by PosterToBeNamedLater

[The_Achiever]

Ole benzo has a little brad Pitt in 12 monkeys thing going on.

[Sammys Boombox]

During the NLCS that year, when frustrating things would happen, my wife would occasionally hand me my 4 month old daughter to hold to sort of calm me down. I noticed that whenever I was holding her, good things would happen. Of course this was coincidental, but just in case, I wasn't going to mess with it. So, prior to NLCS Game 6, I told her I was holding her from the start. I literally didn't put her down the entire game. My left arm was like a cramped claw when I finally put her down after the game (and in to the next day).

 

I was also way more emotional after NLCS Game 6 than WS Game 7 (maybe because Game 7 emotions turned from oh my god we are going to win it, to please don't blow this game I will never get over it). I almost had to remind myself there was more to play.

 

Winning the pennant and winning the World Series are so very nearly tied for me in magnitude/emotion. Winning the World Series just barely edges out winning the pennant.

[David]

This is horsefeathering cool

 

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Flagstafffilms/status/1054742188385538049[/tweet]

[ConstableRabbit]

This is horsefeathering cool

 

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Flagstafffilms/status/1054742188385538049[/tweet]

That is so cool.

[Brian707]

I just picked up his book from Amazon. Apologize if this was posted before as the book has been out for about 3 months

 

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Link to book

https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781467129145