8/10 Angels (Nolasco) @ Cubs (Hammel) 7:05 CST CSN+

[Buster]

I don't understand why Joe wouldn't be willing to use Chapman when the heart of the order is coming up in the eighth.

Agreed. One of those situations where the whole closer role becomes nonsensical. Especially in the future when Rondon is healthy.

[BigSlick]

Btw I kinda hate Travis Wood I don't care if his numbers are decent

 

his numbers aren't decent

My gut is always right

[OleMissCub]

it was Strop's left leg wasn't it? Not good for a righty.

[David]

high 97 mph FB please

[David]

thank god for the ump's foot

[Brian]

probably wasn't going to get away, but another assist from an umpires leg there

[Brian]

one more Carl

[Cubswin11]

The more I see the Strop play the more I think it's either his ankle or Achilles and not a knee injury.

[Brian]

CARL'S

 

JR.

 

EDWARDS

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Welcome to the 8th inning, Carl.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

good job, Carl

[David]

i think i'd rather have CJ in the super bullpen anyway

[BigSlick]

Nicely done

[NotSoSober]

a job well done

[Buster]

Carl doing things.

[weis21]

petition for poster splendid splinter to change username to Carl Edwards Jr.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

This will probably end up making me look stupid, but I feel better with Carl as the 7th inning guy anyway.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

as I always say, he's the hot ham and cheese of relievers

[Tryptamine]

The more I see the Strop play the more I think it's either his ankle or Achilles and not a knee injury.

 

I've watched the video 20 times now and there just isnt any torque or twisting on that knee, so I'm inclinded to believe you that's it's achilles/ankle. In that scenario, god I hope it's ankle. Achilles is about worst case scenario even when talking knee.

[Derwood]

BULLPEN OF DOOM

 

STROP

EDWARDS

RONDON

CHAPMAN

[nolanwood]

Carl should get the save.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

i think i'd rather have CJ in the super bullpen anyway

 

Me too? But losing Strop still sucks.

[Gilby]

CARL, SO GOOD TO SEE YOU

[badger]

I don't understand why Joe wouldn't be willing to use Chapman when the heart of the order is coming up in the eighth.

 

Closers with the resume of Chapman don't get used in setup situations. That's just the way it is, no matter how progressive the manager is.

 

At least it seems that way in the regular season. I bet he'd have used Arnoldis there if this waste WS.

[shnsajax]

The more I see the Strop play the more I think it's either his ankle or Achilles and not a knee injury.

 

I don't think its his achilles cause he took a couple of steps afterwards and was in some pain, with achilles he doesn't ever make it off of the ground. I'm thinking hamstring or quad. Hoping for cramps.