8/11 Cardinals (Martinez) @ Cubs (Lester) 7:05 CST, CSN

[weis21]

cardinal payback tomorrow, i'm sure...

[badger]

If this horsefeathers homers twice off a lefty...

[bcl412]

We used Chapman for 3 [expletive] pitches

 

AND CONTRERAS COMES ON FOR DEFENSE after Ross struck out in a terrible matchup? what the [expletive] is going on Joe

 

Wait up 12 games chill out this doesn't matter that much

I hope that one weird guy show up and rips on Joe. We win in epic fashion when he does that.

[David]

this piece of [expletive] is faking

 

who was the cardinal that did it last time

 

Not sure but Lance Berkman did it in 2004 when he was with the Astros

 

somebody totally did it this year

[Transmogrified Tiger]

That sounded an awful lot like it hit the bat

 

Hand then bat, I think

[UMFan83]

I could be completely wrong, but my non-expert opinion is that Chapman's body language in the dugout indicated he told them he didn't want to pitch a 2nd inning.

 

Tough horsefeathers, you threw 3 pitches and we only have one other pitcher in the pen that's available. Be a team player. What are you going to do, go into the clubhouse and fire off your gun in protest?

Edited August 12, 2016 by UMFan83

[CoolHandLuke]

I actually think the Contreras in for D thing is more perplexing than Chapman. If you were going to take Ross out of the game why not let the better offensive player take the AB in the bottom of the 9th of a tie game

 

Wasn't it probably just a double switch to put Montgomery in that spot?

[Tryptamine]

That strike 2 curve was filthy.

[Sammys Boombox]

I know he's done for today, but I'm hoping Chapman being on our team makes teams think twice before throwing at our guys. Probably not though

[squally1313]

We used Chapman for 3 [expletive] pitches

 

AND CONTRERAS COMES ON FOR DEFENSE after Ross struck out in a terrible matchup? what the [expletive] is going on Joe

 

Wait up 12 games chill out this doesn't matter that much

 

I think Chapman talked his way out of a 2nd inning, so Contreras is coming on to move Montgomery as low as possible in the order.

 

Yeah I thought about that but we're talking about 1 spot in the order

 

Given that it's still about 92 degrees with a ton of humidity, maybe it's just Maddon getting Ross out of the game? Like you and the announcers said, going to Montgomery is the move you make when you're up 12 games

[Transmogrified Tiger]

That strike 2 curve was filthy.

 

One Pitch Mike

[UMFan83]

I actually think the Contreras in for D thing is more perplexing than Chapman. If you were going to take Ross out of the game why not let the better offensive player take the AB in the bottom of the 9th of a tie game

 

Wasn't it probably just a double switch to put Montgomery in that spot?

 

Yes but were talking about 1 spot in the order (7th vs 8th) measured against having Willsons bat in the 9th vs David Ross against a tough righty

[David]

that is the guy we traded for

[gobigred]

Pleasant surprise ..win this now

[badger]

Nice inning. Come on dongsmiths

[bukie]

I could be completely wrong, but my non-expert opinion is that Chapman's body language in the dugout indicated he told them he didn't want to pitch a 2nd inning.

 

Tough [expletive], you threw 3 pitches and we only have one other pitcher in the pen that's available. Be a team player. What are you going to do, go into the clubhouse and fire off your gun in protest?

Sometimes you just don't treat every game like it's game 7 of the world series.

[CoolHandLuke]

Good job, Montgomery. Keep having innings where you don't allow runs.

[bcl412]

Okay, so. On a night where we're going to be short on pitchers, and Chapman throws literally the fewest pitches you can in an inning, he gets taken out.

 

Okay. It's absolutely, objectively [expletive] WRONG, but sure, why the [expletive] not.

Why are you so mad?

[soccer10k]

So KB or Rizzo walkoff?

 

I'll say Rizzo.

[Cubswin11]

I know he's done for today, but I'm hoping Chapman being on our team makes teams think twice before throwing at our guys. Probably not though

You'd have to be a real Neanderthal to seek payback on that pitch because you thought it was intentional if u take 1 second to look at the game situation

[badger]

I could be completely wrong, but my non-expert opinion is that Chapman's body language in the dugout indicated he told them he didn't want to pitch a 2nd inning.

 

Tough [expletive], you threw 3 pitches and we only have one other pitcher in the pen that's available. Be a team player. What are you going to do, go into the clubhouse and fire off your gun in protest?

Sometimes you just don't treat every game like it's game 7 of the world series.

 

If you're ski you do.

[UMFan83]

 

I think Chapman talked his way out of a 2nd inning, so Contreras is coming on to move Montgomery as low as possible in the order.

 

Yeah I thought about that but we're talking about 1 spot in the order

 

Given that it's still about 92 degrees with a ton of humidity, maybe it's just Maddon getting Ross out of the game? Like you and the announcers said, going to Montgomery is the move you make when you're up 12 games

 

Again if you are getting Ross out of the game, why does he take the AB against a tough righty. no matter how bad Willson is struggling he's going to be a better choice to hit there than Ross against a righty

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I know he's done for today, but I'm hoping Chapman being on our team makes teams think twice before throwing at our guys. Probably not though

You'd have to be a real Neanderthal to seek payback on that pitch because you thought it was intentional if u take 1 second to look at the game situation

 

We are playing a team managed by Mike Matheny

[Cubswin11]

So KB or Rizzo walkoff?

 

I'll say Rizzo.

4 straight hit batter cus' that'll show em.' Mike Matheny probably

[bukie]

I actually think the Contreras in for D thing is more perplexing than Chapman. If you were going to take Ross out of the game why not let the better offensive player take the AB in the bottom of the 9th of a tie game

 

Wasn't it probably just a double switch to put Montgomery in that spot?

 

Yes but were talking about 1 spot in the order (7th vs 8th) measured against having Willsons bat in the 9th vs David Ross against a tough righty

6th vs 7th, which takes the possibility of him coming up with a scoring situation this inning completely out of the equation.