7/17 World Champion Cubs (Lester) @ Braves (Teheran) 6:35 CT WGN/670

[Brian707]

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I hope ol' CB and Laz Diaz get a really good case of diarrhea. And spend the whole time in the bathroom having to listen to the tomahawk chop on an endless loop.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

so, how long til carl is closing?

 

this is a great result, cubs win and wade can't pitch tomorrow.

 

WTF?

[David]

not used to truffle being all extreme meatball

[UMFan83]

i think you guys misunderstood truffle. He knows that Wade won't pitch tomorrow because Lackey is starting so thank goodness we got the win tonight.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Wade set his career high for wild pitches in a season tonight. Are we asking him to bury more curves than he had in the past, or is this probably a result of going from Perez to Contreras?

 

Actually, sorry, didn't realize he had 7 in 2013. But he'd have to not throw 2 more for this season to not surpass that. That seems unlikely.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

not used to truffle being all extreme meatball

 

Yeah, it's the only reason I even responded. Wasn't expecting that out of Truffle.

[Cubswin11]

I have irrational confidence that Lackey pulls a 6-7 inning out of his ass tomorrow and gives up 3 or less runs

[bukie]

Cubs 1/2 game back of the Yankees now, since there are 4 good teams right now.

[TruffleShuffle]

not used to truffle being all extreme meatball

 

Yeah, it's the only reason I even responded. Wasn't expecting that out of Truffle.

 

unreliable closers bring out the meatball from deep within.

[David]

not used to truffle being all extreme meatball

 

Yeah, it's the only reason I even responded. Wasn't expecting that out of Truffle.

 

unreliable closers bring out the meatball from deep within.

 

which wade davis isn't so?

[bukie]

 

Yeah, it's the only reason I even responded. Wasn't expecting that out of Truffle.

 

unreliable closers bring out the meatball from deep within.

 

which wade davis isn't so?

Davis hasn't allowed a single run this season when he's pitched in a 2-run or closer game. He's never blown a lead for the Cubs. He's been the second most effective closer in baseball after Jansen.

[Brian]

Wade Davis "bad" appearances

 

 

5/24 v. SF - Entered the game up 5-2

 

1.0 IP, 2H, 2BB, 2ER

 

Cubs win 5-4

 

6/11 v. Col - Entered the game up 7-4

 

1.0IP, 2H, 1ER

 

Cubs win 7-5

 

6/16 @ Pit - Entered the game up 9-4

 

1.0IP, 3H, 1BB, 1ER

 

Cubs win 9-5

 

6/26 @ Was - Entered the game up 5-0

 

2/3IP, 3H, 1BB, 2ER

 

Cubs win 5-4

 

7/17 @ Atl - Entered Game up 4-1

 

1.0IP, 3H, 2BB, 2ER

 

Cubs win 4-3

 

 

 

 

Those 5 appearances are the only times he gave up more than 1 hit and/or 1 walk in an appearance, all with at least a 3 run lead.

[Gilby]

I'm fascinated by this take. Like I get emotions run high late in close games, but I kind of thought "Wade Davis is awesome" is the most widely agreed upon things among Cubs fans. I think more non-NSB Cubs fans would bitch about Bryant and his numbers with RISP over the last 1.5 years than complain about Davis.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Closers being bad with a three-run lead is the new market inefficiency Theo has exploited.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

not used to truffle being all extreme meatball

 

Yeah, it's the only reason I even responded. Wasn't expecting that out of Truffle.

 

unreliable closers bring out the meatball from deep within.

 

And so do good closers, apparently.

[Brian]

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[NotSoSober]

The irrational hate for Wade Davis is amazing. If only we could get back that guy who was just d emoted to AAA.

[NotSoSober]

I'm fascinated by this take. Like I get emotions run high late in close games, but I kind of thought "Wade Davis is awesome" is the most widely agreed upon things among Cubs fans. I think more non-NSB Cubs fans would bitch about Bryant and his numbers with RISP over the last 1.5 years than complain about Davis.

 

Seems fairly simple to me , the two best Cubs not named Rizzo are horsefeathering horrible

 

And if it weren't for Rizzos current hot st reak, he'd be e qually terrible

[David]

cubs are back up to 67% chance to win the division per FG

 

brewers at 15%

[Andy]

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Didn't see it posted here, but saw on Twitter that Lester was first Cubs P to have an XBH, walk and steal in the same game since Charlie Root in 1930. Pointless, but fun.

 

Also, Lester has to hit a dong one of these times. He's had a few ABs where he's just ripped the ball.

[Brian707]

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Didn't see it posted here, but saw on Twitter that Lester was first Cubs P to have an XBH, walk and steal in the same game since Charlie Root in 1930. Pointless, but fun.

 

Also, Lester has to hit a dong one of these times. He's had a few ABs where he's just ripped the ball.

 

 

For a split second I thought Lackey owed him a new Mercedes. I think that's their bet?

[TruffleShuffle]

The irrational hate for Wade Davis is amazing. If only we could get back that guy who was just d emoted to AAA.

 

Oh, nobody wants that guy back.