9/17 - Brewers (Davies) @ Cubs (Arrieta) 3:05 WGN

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Do Cogs and Montero both get on the roster?

 

Ross, Montero/Contreras, Szczur, Coghlan, Baez, and La Stella are the only real candidates for the bench. They all make it if they go to an 11 man staff, but that would mean no Hammel, Cahill, or Smith, and only one of Montgomery/Wood.

[Schwarber Fan]

Ho hum, another error by the worst defensive 3B on the 40 man.

[David]

kb would've had it

 

(braun's liner i mean)

[Cubswin11]

Is La Stella the worst defensive 3B in baseball who has played a decent amount of innings there?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Is La Stella the worst defensive 3B in baseball who has played a decent amount of innings there?

 

He barely makes the bottom 20.

 

EDIT: That's pure counting UZR, on a rate basis he's 6th worst.

[Schwarber Fan]

Man, Jake is so clearly our #3, it's crazy.

[BigSlick]

Jesus Christ how bad can La Stella get at third before he's denied the privilege of playing there

[David]

Is La Stella the worst defensive 3B in baseball who has played a decent amount of innings there?

 

He barely makes the bottom 20.

 

EDIT: That's pure counting UZR, on a rate basis he's 6th worst.

 

i'm dying to know who the other 5 are

[David]

Jesus Christ how bad can La Stella get at third before he's denied the privilege of playing there

 

i mean this is a b lineup game so

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Is La Stella the worst defensive 3B in baseball who has played a decent amount of innings there?

 

He barely makes the bottom 20.

 

EDIT: That's pure counting UZR, on a rate basis he's 6th worst.

 

i'm dying to know who the other 5 are

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=3b&stats=fld&lg=all&qual=150&type=1&season=2016&month=0&season1=2016&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=24,a

 

Wallace, Villar, Valencia, Peralta, Wright (!)

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Jesus Christ how bad can La Stella get at third before he's denied the privilege of playing there

 

He needs at bats to see if he can be a postseason pinch hitter and that's a way to get him those at bats without the mockery of putting him in the outfield or something. He's not going to start any meaningful games or fill in anywhere but 2B in case of injury.

[Cubswin11]

 

He barely makes the bottom 20.

 

EDIT: That's pure counting UZR, on a rate basis he's 6th worst.

 

i'm dying to know who the other 5 are

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=3b&stats=fld&lg=all&qual=150&type=1&season=2016&month=0&season1=2016&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=24,a

 

Wallace, Villar, Valencia, Peralta, Wright (!)

So he's only better than a human bowling ball (Wallace), a guy with a broken spine (Wright), another indescript white player (Valencia), a 40+ year PED user (Peralta) and Villar who's Starlin Castro at defense. Cool

[David]

a javy baez 4 pitch walk

[David]

only a half serious question (and probably doesn't belong in this thread but i'm chit chatting in the only remotely active thread)

 

would you guys consider starting montgomery in a playoff game vs LAD?

[Cubswin11]

Jesus Christ how bad can La Stella get at third before he's denied the privilege of playing there

 

He needs at bats to see if he can be a postseason pinch hitter and that's a way to get him those at bats without the mockery of putting him in the outfield or something. He's not going to start any meaningful games or fill in anywhere but 2B in case of injury.

I think there's a chance with Joe's usage lately he's thinking of a seal start at 3B in the playoffs. Which is such a inefficient use of resources.

[Gilby]

I still think Javy will start nearly every postseason game, no matter how nasty the opposing right-handed pitcher is. Like Len said, he'll be in there with Lester, and Hendricks and Arrieta are groundball machines.

 

Plus, a "minor" injury for Soler will probably keep him out until next May.

[Cubswin11]

only a half serious question (and probably doesn't belong in this thread but i'm chit chatting in the only remotely active thread)

 

would you guys consider starting montgomery in a playoff game vs LAD?

Yes with Edwards or Horse teeth ready to come in at a moments notice? It would make sense with the crazy splits.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Jesus Christ how bad can La Stella get at third before he's denied the privilege of playing there

 

He needs at bats to see if he can be a postseason pinch hitter and that's a way to get him those at bats without the mockery of putting him in the outfield or something. He's not going to start any meaningful games or fill in anywhere but 2B in case of injury.

I think there's a chance with Joe's usage lately he's thinking of a seal start at 3B in the playoffs. Which is such a inefficient use of resources.

 

That requires La Stella being a better option than both Baez and Soler, which strikes me as pretty unlikely given how well Soler has swung the bat and how great Javy is defensively.

[David]

when the b lineup goes horribly wrong

[Transmogrified Tiger]

only a half serious question (and probably doesn't belong in this thread but i'm chit chatting in the only remotely active thread)

 

would you guys consider starting montgomery in a playoff game vs LAD?

 

No, but I don't trust Montgomery the starter as much as the average I don't think. Also Puig killing the ball since his recall gives them a couple real lefty mashers along with Turner.

[Schwarber Fan]

I miss good Matt Szczur

[Stu]

What was the injury delay during the Scizzors at bat?

[Cubswin11]

 

He needs at bats to see if he can be a postseason pinch hitter and that's a way to get him those at bats without the mockery of putting him in the outfield or something. He's not going to start any meaningful games or fill in anywhere but 2B in case of injury.

I think there's a chance with Joe's usage lately he's thinking of a seal start at 3B in the playoffs. Which is such a inefficient use of resources.

 

That requires La Stella being a better option than both Baez and Soler, which strikes me as pretty unlikely given how well Soler has swung the bat and how great Javy is defensively.

I hope u are right #NeverTommy

Edited September 17, 2016 by Cubswin11

[Gilby]

What was the injury delay during the Scizzors at bat?

 

catcher got hit with a foul tip

[BigSlick]

Yeah I don't see a way La Stella gets a 3b start with both Bryant and Baez available there and as was said, Soler playing some damn good baseball