9/24 Milwaukee's Swan Song (Quintana vs. Anderson) - 1:10 CT ABC7/TBS

[Transmogrified Tiger]

What is the point of starting Zobrist? He brings absolutely nothing to the table right now.

 

He's had a rough week or so. The week or so before that he was 12 for 28 with 7 walks. He has a loud single in today's game in 2 trips. He's fine.

 

Yeah, his .230 .329 .295 .624 line in September is just peachy keen. Play La Stella or Happ at 2B if Baez on the bench; Zobrist serves no purpose except to age slightly closer to inevitable death.

 

Yes, monthly splits are going to look bad when you have a rough 10 day stretch. Zobrist works counts as well as anyone on the team(something that is underappreciated this year relative to past seasons) and the alternatives all have flaws/worries too. It's an imperfect puzzle of like 8 guys for 4 spots, you're going to be making different tradeoffs no matter what you choose.

 

Also, not even Baez would have gotten Broxton at 1B on that play last inning.

[Cubswin11]

2 of the worst throws to 2B you’ll see from willy today. Surprising

[Sammy Sofa]

 

He's had a rough week or so. The week or so before that he was 12 for 28 with 7 walks. He has a loud single in today's game in 2 trips. He's fine.

 

Yeah, his .230 .329 .295 .624 line in September is just peachy keen. Play La Stella or Happ at 2B if Baez on the bench; Zobrist serves no purpose except to age slightly closer to inevitable death.

 

Yes, monthly splits are going to look bad when you have a rough 10 day stretch. Zobrist works counts as well as anyone on the team(something that is underappreciated this year relative to past seasons) and the alternatives all have flaws/worries too. It's an imperfect puzzle of like 8 guys for 4 spots, you're going to be making different tradeoffs no matter what you choose.

 

Also, not even Baez would have gotten Broxton at 1B on that play last inning.

 

Monthly spits are also going to look bad when you've had as bad a season as Zobrist has. Yeah, he's been injured, and he's still not looking that great because of it. I don't think he brings enough to the table right now to justify starting him this much over the three other 2B options they have, and DEFINITELY not batting him in the middle of the damn lineup.

 

The comment on his defense isn't just over a single play; at best his defense breaks even with La Stella. I get that they wanted to see if he'd bounce back, but hey, he really didn't. Fortunately they've got other options.

[Sammy Sofa]

Nice work by Quintana today. Good to see he's likely gonna be able to go 7.

[UMFan83]

There have only been 3 times this weekend where these teams were not seperated by 1 run. On Thursday the Cubs held a 2-0 lead from the top of the 3rd to the bottom of the 4th and then 5-3 during the 10th inning. On Friday the Brewers had a 3-0 lead from the bottom of the 2nd to the top of the 3rd when the Cubs scored 2 runs.

 

That's it

[UMFan83]

Nice work by Quintana today. Good to see he's likely gonna be able to go 7.

 

Yeah we need him to get through another. Then Strop and Carl close it out

[Cubswin11]

In yo face, Sofa

[Schwarber Fan]

Hey guyz why is Zobrist playing?

[Sammy Sofa]

Well, I guess I have to talk horsefeathers about Zobrist the rest of the year. Touche, you wily old bastard. Edited September 24, 2017 by Sammy Sofa

[UMFan83]

Oh and in the 7th inning today

[Aaron_Kennelly]

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Well, I guess have to talk horsefeathers about Zobrist the rest of the year. Touche, you wily old bastard.

 

I do think there's something to this, everyone pick a player to incredulously hate on the rest of the year. I call Rizzo, that 'can't hit 40 HR in a season to save his life' fraud of a franchise player

[wvcbxl]

What is the point of starting Zobrist? He brings absolutely nothing to the table right now.

 

Nothing is such an absolute term? :wink:

[Schwarber Fan]

Btw, Zobrist has now homered off Anderson twice this season.

[Cubswin11]

Well, I guess have to talk horsefeathers about Zobrist the rest of the year. Touche, you wily old bastard.

 

I do think there's something to this, everyone pick a player to incredulously hate on the rest of the year. I call Rizzo, that 'can't hit 40 HR in a season to save his life' fraud of a franchise player

Justin Wilson should turn in to Andrew Miller in no time with the hate I’ve spewed on him

[David]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/BestFansStLouis/status/912047733661474818[/tweet]

 

lmfao

[Sammy Sofa]

Well, I guess have to talk horsefeathers about Zobrist the rest of the year. Touche, you wily old bastard.

 

I do think there's something to this, everyone pick a player to incredulously hate on the rest of the year. I call Rizzo, that 'can't hit 40 HR in a season to save his life' fraud of a franchise player

 

Hey, it's worked for Jay lately.

[Derwood]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/BestFansStLouis/status/912047733661474818[/tweet]

 

lmfao

 

wow. My students (who I JUST taught Photoshop to last week) could make something more believable

[Sammy Sofa]

Nicely done today, Quintana.

[Schwarber Fan]

Solid work by Q-Dog

[Brian]

UPDATE

 

Brewers - 4

Cardinals - 3

[Agony and Ivy]

Great job holding Bryant, Jones. He’s a horsefeathering disgrace.

 

I didn't see the single and whether he could have scored. Could he have? the Cubs are below average at driving runners in from 3rd with less than 2 outs (I think I read that the other day) so why the heck do we employ the most conservative 3B coach in the majors

 

I’m looking for a replay. TT says no shot but I think you force Santana to make a good throw when you have a guy like Anderson on the hill.

 

Edit: yeah no shot. TT is right and even forcing a good throw doesn’t work there.

Edited September 24, 2017 by Agony and Ivy

[Agony and Ivy]

What an outing by Quintana. That was as good as the Orioles start.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

[UMFan83]

UPDATE

 

Brewers - 4

Cardinals - 3

 

Man we are 2 innings from 2 and 2. Honestly not even sure the Cubs "need" to win any of the games in STL if they win today. If they got swept the Cubs would be 2 up over both teams with 3 to play.