3/31/18 chicago marlins (A Boy Named Yu) @ FLORIDA CUBS (A Jumble of Vowels & Consonants) 6:10 CST CSNChicago

[PackLandVA]

3/31/18 chicago marlins (A Boy Named Yu) @ FLORIDA CUBS (A Jumble of Vowels & Consonants) 6:10 CST CSNChicago

 

**So what has the 2018 season taught us so far?

 

-The cubs are as bad as the MARLINS

-Or, the MARLINS are as good as the cubs

-Any chances of going wire to wire were quickly dashed as the VAUNTED BREWERS put up a 5 spot in the 9th against Brad Hand for an epic comeback win. And the Bucs are undefeated, too.

-The cubs now sit in third place in their division and have several teams in front of them for the last NL Wild Card spot

-The cubs are currently the second best baseball team in Chicago

 

Is football season here, yet? Wait, I’m a packers fan. Never mind.

 

 

So I guess a theme of the season game threads is gonna be the show Sopranos. Gotta admit – never saw it. And while I’m vaguely familiar with who Tony Soprano is, I’m actually much more familiar with Isabella Soprano. Thought about posting a few video clips of her, but: A – don’t know how to post video clips; B – didn’t think Tim would let that fly.

 

So instead, I’m gonna try to summon the mojo of another TV mob family from yonder days (sorry youngins):

 

http://www.oocities.org/dinahmanoffpage/lefkowitz.jpg

 

Don’t mess with Lefkowitz!!!

 

 

So the cubs get to show off their shiny new pitcher tonight. Let’s hope he can save the bullpen and save the season. And if he doesn’t, I don’t have to start a game thread for a while.

 

 

**game thread starter virgin!

[Derwood]

ESPN has the Marlins starter listed as "Undecided"

[UMFan83]

Instead of a rotation of game thread starters we should have a rotation of game thread tv show gifs. Mad Men, Sopranos, Breaking Bad/BCS, Simpsons, etc etc

[Jaxbro]

ESPN has the Marlins starter listed as "Undecided"

Probably the actual name of the guy Mattingly was told to put out there thanks to his new Magic 8 Ball

[PackLandVA]

That Marlin guy could get his second win of the day and be a starting pitcher with a 2-0 record after the third game of the season.

[UMFan83]

That Marlin guy could get his second win of the day and be a starting pitcher with a 2-0 record after the third game of the season.

 

But he wont

[Sammy Sofa]

There will have to be rules once Simpsons gifs are the theme.

 

HARSH rules.

[PackLandVA]

On Cub.com, here's what listed in the capsule for Darvish in the preview of tonight's game:

 

"Darvish was the Cubs' biggest offseason addition, signing a six year deal. The righty has shown that he's a better hitter than Joe Maddon thought and also easy to converse with. He's motivated after two disappointing starts in the WS for the Dodgers"

 

Seriously?!? :-s Love this insight because I didn't really know Darvish was easy to converse with. Len and JD have never mentioned this on a broadcast.

[Cubswin11]

Yesterdays game was dumb but somehow won't be the dumbest game of the year because this is a silly, stupid sport. But just remember we may not have thrown our 2 best starting pitchers yet and it's already the 3rd game, also John Lackey started our 3rd game of the year last year so that should make everyone happy to be where we are today.

[Cubswin11]

[Sammy Sofa]

I have the sneaking suspicion that Happ and Zobrist will be switching spots sooner rather than later.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

9 innings and a W. Please.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Wow, the Marlins are starting Despaigne?? That seems silly.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

I have the sneaking suspicion that Happ and Zobrist will be switching spots sooner rather than later.

 

Zobrist would be the perfect leadoff guy if he weren't old with a lame wrist.

 

I'm not sure exactly what to expect from him this year. I definitely think he'll be better than last year. It's hard for me to get too excited with his age. But if he shows he's healthy and ready to contribute, he'd be great in that role.

[Sammy Sofa]

horsefeathers, I don't care if Zobrists's old man wrist means he hits for almost no power so long as he can still slap a few around and, most importantly, just get on base.

 

Obviously we've just got a tiny sample size for Happ so far this season, but even setting the strikeouts aside, I'm just not big on the idea of him being enough of an OBP guy to be hitting in front of Bryant.

[Bull]

horsefeathers, I don't care if Zobrists's old man wrist means he hits for almost no power so long as he can still slap a few around and, most importantly, just get on base.

 

Obviously we've just got a tiny sample size for Happ so far this season, but even setting the strikeouts aside, I'm just not big on the idea of him being enough of an OBP guy to be hitting in front of Bryant.

If he can set the strikeouts aside, he might be though.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

horsefeathers, I don't care if Zobrists's old man wrist means he hits for almost no power so long as he can still slap a few around and, most importantly, just get on base.

 

Obviously we've just got a tiny sample size for Happ so far this season, but even setting the strikeouts aside, I'm just not big on the idea of him being enough of an OBP guy to be hitting in front of Bryant.

 

Agreed. With how much Happ strikes out, he's going to have to walk a ton to get his OBP way up there. He walks plenty and his OBP isn't an issue. But a healthy Zobrist with an OBP around .350-.360 plays a lot better in front of Bryant. That allows Happ and Schwarber to swing for the fences and blast some 3-run bombs behind Bryzzo/Contreras.

[Agony and Ivy]

I already hate this game.

[Sammy Sofa]

horsefeathers, I don't care if Zobrists's old man wrist means he hits for almost no power so long as he can still slap a few around and, most importantly, just get on base.

 

Obviously we've just got a tiny sample size for Happ so far this season, but even setting the strikeouts aside, I'm just not big on the idea of him being enough of an OBP guy to be hitting in front of Bryant.

If he can set the strikeouts aside, he might be though.

 

[SpongeWorthy]

ow my balls

 

 

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[Sammy Sofa]

[Sammy Sofa]

Enough with the Batman music already.

[Schwarber Fan]

Great start to this game.

[Derwood]

So Darvish is picking up where he left off last year...

[Sammy Sofa]

Darvish gives up a dong before he ever records an out with the Cubs.