6/12 World Champion Cubs (Lackey) @ Mets (deGrom) 6:10 p.m. CSN/670

[Hunter]

Keith Hernandez going on about Maddon's BP usage in Game 7 -- do people not realize what a dumpster fire the bullpen was by then?

 

And who even cares, They won. Baseball is full of dumb decisions and they end up working.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Keith Hernandez going on about Maddon's BP usage in Game 7 -- do people not realize what a dumpster fire the bullpen was by then?

 

I hope he also mentioned it doesn't matter since we won the World Series.

[Schwarber Fan]

LOL, DP every inning. What a joke.

[We Got The Whole 9]

I'm fairly convinced total lack of preparation is the culprit for our offensive suckitude. You got a guy coming in who's been taken to the woodshed and they got him looking like the deGrom of old.

[UMFan83]

SHOCKER ANOTHER DOUBLE PLAY

[We Got The Whole 9]

Lmfao

[NotSoSober]

Keep hitting into all these DPs and i may e able to watch the entirety of Game 5

[Transmogrified Tiger]

why don't they just make the whole plane out of double plays

[Jaxbro]

So remember when analysts would gush over how these guys used to work pitchers over with long grinding at bats?????

 

That was like so long ago

[UMFan83]

So remember when analysts would gush over how these guys used to work pitchers over with long grinding at bats?????

 

That was like so long ago

 

They still do. The next guy just hits into a DP

[17 Seconds]

I'm fairly convinced total lack of preparation is the culprit for our offensive suckitude. You got a guy coming in who's been taken to the woodshed and they got him looking like the deGrom of old.

 

i feel like you're very close to saying maddon needs to yell at the team

[We Got The Whole 9]

I'm fairly convinced total lack of preparation is the culprit for our offensive suckitude. You got a guy coming in who's been taken to the woodshed and they got him looking like the deGrom of old.

 

i feel like you're very close to saying maddon needs to yell at the team

On the contrary. Maddon has said multiple times that he doesn't want to overload his young players with information. If anything I'm blaming Maddon. There's so much information available on every single player and the league has surely uncovered much of it to neutralize our hitters. I'm not seeing enough of an answer from our guys to convince me they are making the right adjustments.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

can't hit into a double play if no one gets on base

 

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[n00bfan]

can't hit into a double play if no one gets on base

 

http://i1.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/022/138/reece.JPG

 

The crew in the booth legit said, "if you got a few more strike outs, we wouldn’t be hitting into the double plays"

 

Sage wisdom

[Sammy Sofa]

I did not think I would kinda wishing I could get out of going to Pittsburgh this weekend to see the Cubs for my birthday. What the horsefeathers.

[UMFan83]

I don't know why this damn offense is so punchless. We freaking spent like 15 high draft picks in a row on hitting.

[Jaxbro]

So is deGrom's arm gonna fall off in his next start

[UMFan83]

The Cubs have won 3 of their last 17 road games...

[cl smooth]

Hoping they don't play like this tomorrow when I'm in attendance!

[Irrelevant Dude]

I did not think I would kinda wishing I could get out of going to Pittsburgh this weekend to see the Cubs for my birthday. What the horsefeathers.

PNC Park is awesome, so you'll be fine.

 

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[Aaron_Kennelly]

I'm boycotting starting game threads until Lackey is DFA'd.

[UMFan83]

 

Sounds like there is trouble in paradise

[jersey cubs fan]

I'm fairly convinced total lack of preparation is the culprit for our offensive suckitude. You got a guy coming in who's been taken to the woodshed and they got him looking like the deGrom of old.

 

i feel like you're very close to saying maddon needs to yell at the team

On the contrary. Maddon has said multiple times that he doesn't want to overload his young players with information. If anything I'm blaming Maddon. There's so much information available on every single player and the league has surely uncovered much of it to neutralize our hitters. I'm not seeing enough of an answer from our guys to convince me they are making the right adjustments.

Is that contrary?

[Aaron_Kennelly]

 

Sounds like there is trouble in paradise

 

http://i.imgur.com/RTH4dVH.gif

[Aaron_Kennelly]

To be fair to Lackey, his approach seemed normal to me: throw 90 mph meatballs right down the pipe.