6/28 Cubs (Lester) @ Reds (Lamb) 6:10, CSN

[OleMissCub]

the Kris Bryant Showcase continues

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Will he ever make an out again?

[badger]

Only because he's so classy that he doesn't want to make every opposing pitcher be hurt and cry and stuff like that.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Only because he's so classy that he doesn't want to make every opposing pitcher be hurt and cry and stuff like that.

 

That's his one major negative, for me: too humble.

[NotSoSober]

miguel montero might be th worst player in baseball. thankfulyy he isn't playing toda

[WoodRules]

I'm glad Bryant was able to put some space between him and Grichuk for best player in baseball. I was getting concerned.

[Little Slide Rooter]

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/543424.jpg

 

This guy looks like somebody who has to introduce himself door to door when he moves into a new neighborhood.

[Banedon]

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/543424.jpg

 

This guy looks like somebody who has to introduce himself door to door when he moves into a new neighborhood.

 

It's Joe Buck in witness protection.

[jersey cubs fan]

It's Joe Dirt in witless protection

[Omar]

Cubs v. Lamb

Name              PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO    BA   OBP   SLG   OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Jason Heyward      6  5 1  0  0  0   0  1  2  .200  .333  .200  .533  0  0   0   0         0
Anthony Rizzo      3  3 1  1  0  0   1  0  1  .333  .333  .667 1.000  0  0   0   0         0
Javier Baez        2  2 2  1  0  0   0  0  0 1.000 1.000 1.500 2.500  0  0   0   0         0
Jason Hammel       2  2 0  0  0  0   0  0  0  .000  .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Addison Russell    2  1 0  0  0  0   0  1  1  .000  .500  .000  .500  0  0   0   0         0
Total             15 13 4  2  0  0   1  2  4  .308  .400  .462  .862  0  0   0   0         0
Has not faced: Albert Almora, Kris Bryant, Chris Coghlan, Willson Contreras, Miguel Montero, David Ross, Matt Szczur and Ben Zobrist & Has not faced pitchers: Jake Arrieta, Trevor Cahill, Carl Edwards, Justin Grimm, Kyle Hendricks, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Spencer Patton, Joel Peralta, Hector Rondon, Pedro Strop and Travis Wood

 

Reds v. Lester

Name                  PA  AB  H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO   BA  OBP   SLG   OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Jay Bruce             18  17  3  1  0  0   3  0  4 .176 .167  .235  .402  0  1   0   0         1
Brandon Phillips      18  18  6  1  0  0   3  0  3 .333 .333  .389  .722  0  0   0   0         0
Joey Votto            15  15  4  1  1  0   1  0  3 .267 .267  .467  .733  0  0   0   0         1
Eugenio Suarez        14  14  2  0  0  1   1  0  3 .143 .143  .357  .500  0  0   0   0         0
Zack Cozart           10   9  3  0  0  1   3  0  2 .333 .300  .667  .967  0  1   0   0         0
Adam Duvall            8   7  1  0  0  0   0  1  1 .143 .250  .143  .393  0  0   0   0         0
Billy Hamilton         7   7  5  1  0  1   1  0  0 .714 .714 1.286 2.000  0  0   0   0         0
Tyler Holt             5   4  1  0  0  0   0  1  0 .250 .400  .250  .650  0  0   0   0         1
Ivan De Jesus          4   4  0  0  0  0   0  0  3 .000 .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Anthony DeSclafani     4   4  0  0  0  0   0  0  3 .000 .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Jose Peraza            3   3  2  1  0  0   1  0  0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667  0  0   0   0         0
Brandon Finnegan       2   2  1  0  0  0   1  0  1 .500 .500  .500 1.000  0  0   0   0         0
Ramon Cabrera          1   1  0  0  0  0   0  0  1 .000 .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Total                109 105 28  5  1  3  14  2 24 .267 .275  .419  .694  0  2   0   0         3
Has not faced: Tucker Barnhart & Has not faced pitchers: Tony Cingrani, Jumbo Diaz, J.J. Hoover, Raisel Iglesias, John Lamb, Michael Lorenzen, Ross Ohlendorf, Cody Reed, Josh Smith, Dan Straily and Blake Wood

[OleMissCub]

So just hit 3 more HR tonight Kris and you'll have the record for most HR in consecutive games. Easy peasy.

[WoodRules]

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/543424.jpg

 

This guy looks like somebody who has to introduce himself door to door when he moves into a new neighborhood.

 

 

 

"Hello neighbor! Did you know there is a registered sex offender living on this block? Cough*itsme*Cough."

[Derwood]

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/543424.jpg

 

This guy looks like somebody who has to introduce himself door to door when he moves into a new neighborhood.

 

 

 

"Hello neighbor! Did you know there is a registered sex offender living on this block? Cough*itsme*Cough."

 

http://static1.squarespace.com/static/51538b4ce4b0865b51b1f193/53eb0ad3e4b091c76d2860a9/53eb0b57e4b0ba68f27e893d/1408082924516/tumblr_mvk84xCqpT1rdzuduo1_1280.jpg?format=500w

[sneakypower]

Lamb to the slaughter

[Brian707]

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/543424.jpg

 

This guy looks like somebody who has to introduce himself door to door when he moves into a new neighborhood.

 

 

 

"Hello neighbor! Did you know there is a registered sex offender living on this block? Cough*itsme*Cough."

 

 

That or one of those guys who will be coming around house to house in the Fall asking you to "Vote for Trump"

[Omar]

[Cubswin11]

Billy Hamilton career slash line .245/.289/.338 with a 5.8% BB rate

 

Billy Hamilton career slash line vs Cubs .315/.388/.492 with a 10.5% BB rate

 

The Cubs are responsible for issuing 20% of Hamilton's career walks (15 of 75)

 

In conclusion, horsefeathers this guy and start treating him like the shitty hitter he is, Cubs pitching.

[raw]

 

Figured that'd be the lineup Maddon would go wtih (players, not necessarily order). Back-to-back lefties, figured Baez would get a pair of starts but NOT at 2B because he doesn't have the best defensive value there. And figured Szczur and Almora would each get a start in CF the next 2 days. And with Contreras not catching Lester, he's in LF so that means Bryant has to be at 3B unless you sit Heyward.

 

I'm guessing tomorrow, we'll see Bryant in LF, Baez at 3B, Almora in CF, and Willson behind the plate.

[BigSlick]

Joe trying to fit Contreras in the lineup, position be damned, is pretty fun (its almost Schwarber-esque). Makes me think that Contreras is staying up for good now because Joe likes his bat so much.

[Schwarber Fan]

Joe trying to fit Contreras in the lineup, position be damned, is pretty fun (its almost Schwarber-esque). Makes me think that Contreras is staying up for good now because Joe likes his bat so much.

 

and because Montero is awful.

[PackLandVA]

Offensively, Montero seems to have turned into 2015 Ross, and Ross into 2015 Montero.

[raw]

Joe trying to fit Contreras in the lineup, position be damned, is pretty fun (its almost Schwarber-esque). Makes me think that Contreras is staying up for good now because Joe likes his bat so much.

 

Just wait til next year when both are here. If Schwarber was as good behind the plate as even Contreras is now, you could have 2 of the top 3 hitting catchers in the league on 1 roster, but each getting 600 PAs between 1 playing LF while the other catches.

[Vinestal]

Joe trying to fit Contreras in the lineup, position be damned, is pretty fun (its almost Schwarber-esque). Makes me think that Contreras is staying up for good now because Joe likes his bat so much.

 

Just wait til next year when both are here. If Schwarber was as good behind the plate as even Contreras is now, you could have 2 of the top 3 hitting catchers in the league on 1 roster, but each getting 600 PAs between 1 playing LF while the other catches.

I like this idea and wholeheartedly support it \:D/

[Bull]

Joe trying to fit Contreras in the lineup, position be damned, is pretty fun (its almost Schwarber-esque). Makes me think that Contreras is staying up for good now because Joe likes his bat so much.

 

Just wait til next year when both are here. If Schwarber was as good behind the plate as even Contreras is now, you could have 2 of the top 3 hitting catchers in the league on 1 roster, but each getting 600 PAs between 1 playing LF while the other catches.

I like this idea and wholeheartedly support it \:D/

#savetheknees

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Offensively, Montero seems to have turned into 2015 Ross, and Ross into 2015 Montero.

we already hashed this out and I posted the photo of Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds peeing in a fountain and stupid Brandon told me nobody watched that movie