5/5 Dusty Baker's Nats (Ross) @ Cubs (Hendricks) 7:05 PM CDT CSN

[Sammy Sofa]

A clash of the titans. The earth will shudder and the skies will tremble as the Cubs and Nationals slap dongs together. The presence of Dusty Baker will make the inevitable humbling of the ex-Expos all the more sweet.

 

The Cubs take the field behind fresh-faced holy card model Kyle Hendricks:

 

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iKE1y4nkGq0/VL_x-ZVieqI/AAAAAAAABV8/aR5YURYghiQ/s1600/CCI.kyle%2Bhendricks%2Bclose%2Bup.jpg

 

The Nats are lead by a dude who looks like what would happen if Ruby Rod and Sy Snootles had a baby:

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/players/525x330/alt/605452.jpg

 

Like Nicasio, he too looks terrified as he pitches. He is wise to know fear.

 

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/cubs-fan-hits-other-fan-with-bat-baseball-fan-gifs.gif

Edited May 4, 2016 by Sammy Sofa

[jersey cubs fan]

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/cubs-fan-hits-other-fan-with-bat-baseball-fan-gifs.gif

what is going on with that guy's reaction?

[UMFan83]

Poor form on the thread title. It should say "Dusty Baker's Nats"

[Omar]

Nats v. Hendricks

Name              PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO    BA   OBP   SLG   OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Daniel Murphy      8  8 2  1  0  1   1  0  2  .250  .250  .750 1.000  0  0   0   0         0
Bryce Harper       6  6 1  0  0  1   1  0  0  .167  .167  .667  .833  0  0   0   0         1
Wilson Ramos       5  5 0  0  0  0   0  0  2  .000  .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Matt den Dekker    3  2 1  0  0  0   0  1  1  .500  .667  .500 1.167  0  0   0   0         0
Chris Heisey       3  2 0  0  0  0   0  1  2  .000  .333  .000  .333  0  0   0   0         0
Anthony Rendon     3  3 0  0  0  0   0  0  1  .000  .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Ryan Zimmerman     3  3 0  0  0  0   0  0  0  .000  .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Danny Espinosa     2  2 0  0  0  0   0  0  1  .000  .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         1
Michael Taylor     2  2 0  0  0  0   0  0  0  .000  .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Clint Robinson     1  1 1  0  0  0   0  0  0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000  0  0   0   0         0
Total             36 34 5  1  0  2   2  2  9  .147  .194  .353  .547  0  0   0   0         2
Has not faced: Stephen Drew, Jose Lobaton and Jayson Werth & Has not faced pitchers: Gio Gonzalez, Shawn Kelley, Jonathan Papelbon, Oliver Perez, Yusmeiro Petit, Felipe Rivero, Tanner Roark, Joe Ross, Max Scherzer, Sammy Solis, Stephen Strasburg and Blake Treinen

 

Cubs v. Ross

Name              PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO   BA  OBP   SLG   OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Kris Bryant        3  3 1  0  0  0   1  0  0 .333 .333  .333  .667  0  0   0   0         0
Dexter Fowler      3  3 2  0  0  0   1  0  1 .667 .667  .667 1.333  0  0   0   0         0
Anthony Rizzo      3  3 2  1  0  0   1  0  0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667  0  0   0   0         0
Jason Hammel       2  2 0  0  0  0   0  0  1 .000 .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Jason Heyward      2  1 0  0  0  0   0  1  0 .000 .500  .000  .500  0  0   0   0         0
Addison Russell    2  2 0  0  0  0   0  0  1 .000 .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Total             15 14 5  1  0  0   3  1  3 .357 .400  .429  .829  0  0   0   0         0
Has not faced: Javier Baez, Tim Federowicz, Ryan Kalish, Tommy La Stella, David Ross, Jorge Soler and Ben Zobrist & Has not faced pitchers: Jake Arrieta, Trevor Cahill, Justin Grimm, Kyle Hendricks, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Neil Ramirez, Clayton Richard, Hector Rondon, Pedro Strop, Adam Warren and Travis Wood

[Omar]

Poor form on the thread title. It should say "Dusty Baker's Gnats"

fixed

[Cubswin11]

Hopefully Babe Murphy has mercy on our souls this series

[CyHawk_Cub]

Please roll these dudes, Cubs... I'm tired of hearing (even from some Cubs fans) "Great start to the season, but the Cubs have played only one good team so far."

[Brian]

This guy has a lower ERA than Jake, this must be rectified.

[BigbadB]

Looks like we are missing Strasburg this series.

[Brian]

Looks like we are missing Strasburg this series.

 

I like to think of it has him missing us.

[BigbadB]

Looks like we are missing Strasburg this series.

 

I like to think of it has him missing us.

 

Yeah, I probably should have worded that differently. As much as I would love to see the Cubs pound Strasburg, it appears that opportunity will have to wait until the next meeting.

 

How's that?

[Omar]

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3867/801/400/dusty_dice.jpg

 

Here's to Dusty Baker's world class managing skills shining this series

[CubInOK]

Looks like we are missing Strasburg this series.

Aww now he can't throw 120 pitches against us and not get out of the 5th.

[raw]

Cubs catchers- .239/.340/.398/.737

Cubs RF- .216/.322/.245/.567

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Let's start this series off right. Maybe get to +100 in run differential? That would be swell.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Never forget: http://deadspin.com/5767357/ok-who-pooped-in-dusty-bakers-dugout-spot

[JonJayCutler]

NLCS preview

[Omar]

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/cubs-fan-hits-other-fan-with-bat-baseball-fan-gifs.gif

what is going on with that guy's reaction?

 

the sharp edge of the plastic casing at the end of the bat (holding the ball) whiffed his head

[Cubbie Swagger]

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/cubs-fan-hits-other-fan-with-bat-baseball-fan-gifs.gif

what is going on with that guy's reaction?

 

the sharp edge of the plastic casing at the end of the bat (holding the ball) whiffed his head

Did it? I was thinking he was just reacting to the whoosh of air. Like, "whoa, is there a bird landing on me?"

[Omar]

what is going on with that guy's reaction?

 

the sharp edge of the plastic casing at the end of the bat (holding the ball) whiffed his head

Did it? I was thinking he was just reacting to the whoosh of air. Like, "whoa, is there a bird landing on me?"

 

maybe. we need a CSI guy to enhance a reflection

[jersey cubs fan]

what is going on with that guy's reaction?

 

the sharp edge of the plastic casing at the end of the bat (holding the ball) whiffed his head

Did it? I was thinking he was just reacting to the whoosh of air. Like, "whoa, is there a bird landing on me?"

There's no way that touched him. The kid is way behind, and if it did touch him the guy reacted long after he got hit. But he didn't get hit.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

he looks like he's starting to give himself bunny ears

[Omar]

what happened to the "Dusty Baker's Nads" thread title?

[Sammy Sofa]

 

the sharp edge of the plastic casing at the end of the bat (holding the ball) whiffed his head

Did it? I was thinking he was just reacting to the whoosh of air. Like, "whoa, is there a bird landing on me?"

There's no way that touched him. The kid is way behind, and if it did touch him the guy reacted long after he got hit. But he didn't get hit.

 

Or someone he's talking to is reacting, like, "LOOK OUT" to the kid and he's reacting to that reaction.

 

We have become gif Truthers. This game is too far away.

[jersey cubs fan]

Or someone he's talking to is reacting, like, "LOOK OUT" to the kid and he's reacting to that reaction.

We have become gif Truthers. This game is too far away.

Nobody we see has any reaction.