General Cubs Chit-Chat

[Sammy Sofa]

I'm pretty sure that's barbicide.

[David]

did anyone else lose the ability to see the likes on a post by hovering over?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

did anyone else lose the ability to see the likes on a post by hovering over?

 

Still working for me.

[weis21]

did anyone else lose the ability to see the likes on a post by hovering over?

no but i gave you one more shot at trying anyway

[weis21]

didn't think this was mentioned elsewhere but figured it may just barely be newsworthy and somewhat interesting:

 

The Cubs have a pair of former players entering their front office, per a club announcement. MLB veterans Chris Denorfia and Matt Murton have been named, respectively, as special assistant to the president/GM and baseball operations assistant. Denorfia, a ten-year big-leaguer, spent just one year in Chicago — his final campaign in the majors, 2015. Murton, meanwhile, broke into the majors with the Cubs but mostly found success abroad as a member of Japan’s Hanshin Tigers.

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/03/nl-notes-cubs-gohara-norris-mets.html

[David]

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[UMFan83]

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That's crazy....that's like Kershaw's signature move.

[David]

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That's crazy....that's like Kershaw's signature move.

 

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[Cubswin11]

Very interesting. Makes sense for Yu to incorporate that since he goes strictly out of the stretch now to throw in some deception/different timing for hitters. Seems like a good blend of going to the stretch to simplify and repeat mechanics but still keep some benefits of the wind up for deception.

[Banedon]

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That's crazy....that's like Kershaw's signature move.

 

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Same principle, but doesn't feel like as much of a "copy" as Darvish.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Darvish's hesitation is a balk. The odds of it being called are very low, but he's not moving anything when he stops his leg.

[Regular Show]

Darvish's hesitation is a balk. The odds of it being called are very low, but he's not moving anything when he stops his leg.

 

I was watching it again and the leg definitely comes to a complete stop, but there is still some slight movement in his upper-body area/arms. It's not as smooth as Kershaw's motion for sure.

 

I really hate the balk and it's really hard to determine whether a pitcher committed a balk or not in some cases. I don't believe umps will call a balk on Darvish as long as he doesn't pause that leg motion for too long.

[jersey cubs fan]

Darvish's hesitation is a balk. The odds of it being called are very low, but he's not moving anything when he stops his leg.

 

I was watching it again and the leg definitely comes to a complete stop, but there is still some slight movement in his upper-body area/arms. It's not as smooth as Kershaw's motion for sure.

 

I really hate the balk and it's really hard to determine whether a pitcher committed a balk or not in some cases. I don't believe umps will call a balk on Darvish as long as he doesn't pause that leg motion for too long.

You hate the balk?

[weis21]

Darvish's hesitation is a balk. The odds of it being called are very low, but he's not moving anything when he stops his leg.

 

I was watching it again and the leg definitely comes to a complete stop, but there is still some slight movement in his upper-body area/arms. It's not as smooth as Kershaw's motion for sure.

 

I really hate the balk and it's really hard to determine whether a pitcher committed a balk or not in some cases. I don't believe umps will call a balk on Darvish as long as he doesn't pause that leg motion for too long.

You hate the balk?

classic "older brother" opinion imo

[Regular Show]

Darvish's hesitation is a balk. The odds of it being called are very low, but he's not moving anything when he stops his leg.

 

I was watching it again and the leg definitely comes to a complete stop, but there is still some slight movement in his upper-body area/arms. It's not as smooth as Kershaw's motion for sure.

 

I really hate the balk and it's really hard to determine whether a pitcher committed a balk or not in some cases. I don't believe umps will call a balk on Darvish as long as he doesn't pause that leg motion for too long.

You hate the balk?

 

It's just hard to determine when a pitcher commits a balk, and I feel like the rule needs to be clarified. Sometimes it feels too arbitrary when it is actually called on a pitcher.

 

I guess I have a problem with human umps and how they call it moreso than the balk itself. I understand why the rule exists. I don't want to get rid it.

 

A few years ago the NBA clarified what constitutes "traveling" and how many steps a player is allowed to take after ending their dribble. They released video of NBA players that weren't called for a traveling violation, but should have under the rules. It's a similar rule or violation that is difficult to call in real-time, and NBA refs make mistakes just like MLB umps.

[Regular Show]

 

I was watching it again and the leg definitely comes to a complete stop, but there is still some slight movement in his upper-body area/arms. It's not as smooth as Kershaw's motion for sure.

 

I really hate the balk and it's really hard to determine whether a pitcher committed a balk or not in some cases. I don't believe umps will call a balk on Darvish as long as he doesn't pause that leg motion for too long.

You hate the balk?

classic "older brother" opinion imo

 

It probably is an "older brother" opinion.

 

Well, I trust my opinion over that of someone who says "Jen Ho-Tseng is my man" and uses him as their avatar pic lol. :lol:

[weis21]

You hate the balk?

classic "older brother" opinion imo

 

It probably is an "older brother" opinion.

 

Well, I trust my opinion over that of someone who says "Jen Ho-Tseng is my man" and uses him as their avatar pic lol. :lol:

Well i was just joking with you honestly lol lol

[Post Count Padder]

I was eyeing some Cubs stuff at the MLB shop since there's a sale and I don't know if I've encountered something as terrifying as this:

 

http://www.mlbshop.com/Chicago_Cubs_Collectibles_And_Memorabilia/on_sale/yes/Chicago_Cubs_Clark_the_Cub_11_x_17_Minimalist_Mascot_Art_Poster

[Regular Show]

I was eyeing some Cubs stuff at the MLB shop since there's a sale and I don't know if I've encountered something as terrifying as this:

 

http://www.mlbshop.com/Chicago_Cubs_Collectibles_And_Memorabilia/on_sale/yes/Chicago_Cubs_Clark_the_Cub_11_x_17_Minimalist_Mascot_Art_Poster

 

http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages%2F_2478000%2Fff_2478586_full.jpg&w=600

 

WTF???

[Geech]

 

http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages%2F_2478000%2Fff_2478586_full.jpg&w=600

 

WTF???

 

Perhaps the artist wanted to make sure it was waist-up and over corrected.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I’m not sure how I feel about Clark when I can’t see the smooth part where his dick should be

[SouthSideRyan]

I was eyeing some Cubs stuff at the MLB shop since there's a sale and I don't know if I've encountered something as terrifying as this:

 

http://www.mlbshop.com/Chicago_Cubs_Collectibles_And_Memorabilia/on_sale/yes/Chicago_Cubs_Clark_the_Cub_11_x_17_Minimalist_Mascot_Art_Poster

 

http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages%2F_2478000%2Fff_2478586_full.jpg&w=600

 

WTF???

 

Hang that over your toilet.

[biittner77]

I’m not sure how I feel about Clark when I can’t see the smooth part where his dick should be

 

Lay off Clark. He's Donald Ducking it. It's a classic look.

[ConstableRabbit]

You hate the balk?

classic "older brother" opinion imo

 

It probably is an "older brother" opinion.

 

Well, I trust my opinion over that of someone who says "Jen Ho-Tseng is my man" and uses him as their avatar pic lol. :lol:

J. Ho-Tseng, really.

[Bobson Dugnutt]

classic "older brother" opinion imo

 

It probably is an "older brother" opinion.

 

Well, I trust my opinion over that of someone who says "Jen Ho-Tseng is my man" and uses him as their avatar pic lol. :lol:

J. Ho-Tseng, really.

 

i think it's J.-H. Tseng