7/10 - Cubs (Lackey) @ Pirates (Niese) - 12:35 WGN

[Sammy Sofa]

Baez is gonna do his Baez thing where he makes up for his dumbassery with a majestic dong.

[KrisBryantisaBeast]

John looked really good the last 3 innings so that's certainly a plus at least.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Who is showing status quo bias? .

 

I absolutely do not mean anybody specific because that would be boring and lame.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Last year, every scouting or pitching coach story about Arrieta's explosion into awesomeness came because he got himself into awesome shape, which let made it easier for him to control his explosive arm motion, which is where the awesome stuff comes from.

 

Acting aghast at this is just making you look dumb.

 

I don't think your larger point here is invalid, but Arrieta has always been in terrific shape. If anything, it's the mental side of the game that's been most attributed to him repeating his mechanics better.

[David]

this is going to bring us all the luck

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHsRlXVDLTM/?taken-by=cubs

[David]

nice addy!

 

damn only a single

[Tim]

I love going to that ballpark, but it plays really stupid.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Last year, every scouting or pitching coach story about Arrieta's explosion into awesomeness came because he got himself into awesome shape, which let made it easier for him to control his explosive arm motion, which is where the awesome stuff comes from.

 

Acting aghast at this is just making you look dumb.

 

I don't think your larger point here is invalid, but Arrieta has always been in terrific shape. If anything, it's the mental side of the game that's been most attributed to him repeating his mechanics better.

 

I specifically remember a national TV breakdown where they had some ex-pitcher talking about how hard it would be to get on top of the sinker from the position Arrieta throws it without being in utterly ridiculous shape.

[KrisBryantisaBeast]

Dang that was an unlucky bounce thought that was a sure double.

[JonJayCutler]

Sounds dumb, but I doubt I'll be able to bring myself to watch the ASG unless we get the win today. And even then I'm not excited for it.

[bcl412]

Sounds dumb, but I doubt I'll be able to bring myself to watch the ASG unless we get the win today.

Heh, I feel the same

[Little Slide Rooter]

He may run like J, but he hits like horsefeathers.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Sounds dumb, but I doubt I'll be able to bring myself to watch the ASG unless we get the win today. And even then I'm not excited for it.

 

I don't think I've watched an ASG since I was a teenager. I think the one where Sosa hit a million home runs at Miller Park the night before in the derby. Bring back PEDs please.

[David]

Last year, every scouting or pitching coach story about Arrieta's explosion into awesomeness came because he got himself into awesome shape, which let made it easier for him to control his explosive arm motion, which is where the awesome stuff comes from.

 

Acting aghast at this is just making you look dumb.

 

I don't think your larger point here is invalid, but Arrieta has always been in terrific shape. If anything, it's the mental side of the game that's been most attributed to him repeating his mechanics better.

 

I specifically remember a national TV breakdown where they had some ex-pitcher talking about how hard it would be to get on top of the sinker from the position Arrieta throws it without being in utterly ridiculous shape.

 

i mean what does that guy know (seriously though - most of those guys are morons so i wouldn't base my argument on that)

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Last year, every scouting or pitching coach story about Arrieta's explosion into awesomeness came because he got himself into awesome shape, which let made it easier for him to control his explosive arm motion, which is where the awesome stuff comes from.

 

Acting aghast at this is just making you look dumb.

 

I don't think your larger point here is invalid, but Arrieta has always been in terrific shape. If anything, it's the mental side of the game that's been most attributed to him repeating his mechanics better.

 

I specifically remember a national TV breakdown where they had some ex-pitcher talking about how hard it would be to get on top of the sinker from the position Arrieta throws it without being in utterly ridiculous shape.

 

Right, I'm not arguing your point that Arrieta repeating his mechanics takes more athleticism/strength than the average pitcher. What I was getting at is that he always was in shape to do it, even in Baltimore. Him slipping could be an age related thing like you mention, but I'm clarifying that Arrieta has always been in terrific shape and might have slid slightly due to age, not whipped himself into shape to be super Jake and now has lost it.

[sneakypower]

i really don't believe gambler's fallacy applies to baseball very much

 

it's a game of streaks/slumps and the assertion basically ignores that

[David]

Sounds dumb, but I doubt I'll be able to bring myself to watch the ASG unless we get the win today. And even then I'm not excited for it.

 

I don't think I've watched an ASG since I was a teenager. I think the one where Sosa hit a million home runs at Miller Park the night before in the derby. Bring back PEDs please.

 

ehhh...when the entire starting infield is cubs, i'm going to watch, no matter horsefeathering what (at least while they're in the game, but if i'm not doing anything else i'm not sure why i wouldn't have it on and at least passively watch)

[David]

jesus christ

 

why would you not let javy hit his 2 run dong

[TMan92]

Stupid time to steal in my opinion.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

i really don't believe gambler's fallacy applies to baseball very much

 

it's a game of streaks/slumps and the assertion basically ignores that

 

I'm 60% sure that 90% of those slumps and streaks are statistical illusions.

[UMFan83]

Man we really suck at the running game this year. Both controlling it and benefiting from it offensively

[Transmogrified Tiger]

unlucky for Addison, 1-0 the odds of Javy getting a fastball, especially a high fastball that leads the catcher into the throw, are not high

[David]

i really don't believe gambler's fallacy applies to baseball very much

 

it's a game of streaks/slumps and the assertion basically ignores that

 

it just looks that way in hindsight

 

walk through a casino a few times and see how often you'll see a streak of reds or blacks on the screen on a roulette table

Edited July 10, 2016 by David

[Hairyducked Idiot]

 

I don't think your larger point here is invalid, but Arrieta has always been in terrific shape. If anything, it's the mental side of the game that's been most attributed to him repeating his mechanics better.

 

I specifically remember a national TV breakdown where they had some ex-pitcher talking about how hard it would be to get on top of the sinker from the position Arrieta throws it without being in utterly ridiculous shape.

 

Right, I'm not arguing your point that Arrieta repeating his mechanics takes more athleticism/strength than the average pitcher. What I was getting at is that he always was in shape to do it, even in Baltimore. Him slipping could be an age related thing like you mention, but I'm clarifying that Arrieta has always been in terrific shape and might have slid slightly due to age, not whipped himself into shape to be super Jake and now has lost it.

 

That makes sense.

[TMan92]

13 hits and five horsefeathering runs.