5/22/2018 - THE CLEVE (BAUER) @ chicago (chatwalk) 1805 hrs (CDT) on WGN / ESPN

[PackLandVA]

Do two wins in a row constitute a "win streak"? I don't think so. Especially when they should have swept Cincy. After all, if the VBs can do it, why can't the cubs. Well, because their not the VBs.

 

Embrace the suck.

[Brian]

This is the umbrella giveaway game, which will go down as one of the all time great trolls in history.

[Cubswin11]

Almora batting at the top of the order vs RHP is suboptimal

 

[squally1313]

It's a little more fluky, but he's still putting up a .366 OBP against righties this year. His power disappears, but he's definitely shown improvement against them so far this year.

[Bertz]

Bauer's also been a reverse splits guy this year, so that might have something to do with it.

[Sammy Sofa]

Oh, lord. It's Chatwood Day.

[UMFan83]

I found a leaked video of Chatwood pitching tonight

 

[Old Style]

I found a leaked video of Chatwood pitching tonight

 

 

:clapping:

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Almora batting at the top of the order vs RHP is suboptimal

 

 

this group looks kinda familiar.

 

oh yeah.

 

 

(miss you dex, r.i.p. jhey)

[Transmogrified Tiger]

My half baked theory is that Almora is getting the nod at the top of the order against RHP who don't have a strong cutter or slider to induce weak contact from him. Part of that is a lack of superior options, and part of that is being a little silly about not just putting Bryant/Rizzo/Contreras/Schwarber 2-5 in whatever order you please. Whatever the reason, it's kinda worked okay so far, Almora is at .306/.366/.388 against RHP and .328/.377/.359 against RHP when hitting 1 or 2.

[David]

i would honestly just stop being cute with trying to put an inferior hitter in the leadoff spot (bc leadoff!) and put any of those 4 guys there. but i don't really care about all the lineup order concern talk either and don't care much about what the lineup is as long as we're not trotting out lineups with rey ordonez and jose macias 1-2. Edited May 22, 2018 by David

[The_Achiever]

Ya. I noticed the lineup made 100% of Game 7 champions as well.

[imb]

look, we could drone on and on about the lineup, but the fact is we're going to slice up Bauer regardless

[Tim]

look, we could drone on and on about the lineup, but the fact is we're going to slice up Bauer regardless

I see what you did there.

[CubmanPi]

rey ordonez and jose macias 1-2.

 

** has an aneurism **

 

** dies **

[Regular Show]

I know I shouldn't want this, but I really want a ball to be hit right back up the middle and hit him square in the face. The Cubs better tee off tonight against Curt Schilling 2.0...

 

I know other MLB pitchers also support Trump, but he's the only one brazen enough to flaunt his politics and worldview and wonder why people dislike him.

[javy knows my name]

I know I shouldn't want this, but I really want a ball to be hit right back up the middle and hit him square in the face. The Cubs better tee off tonight against Curt Schilling 2.0...

 

I know other MLB pitchers also support Trump, but he's the only one brazen enough to flaunt his politics and worldview and wonder why people dislike him.

 

We had a guy on our team for 4 years who matches this description perfectly.

 

There are so many reasons to hate Bauer, don't pick the one thing he probably has in common with Anthony Rizzo

[Sammy Sofa]

Yeah, forget about the politics and Bauer is still hated by everyone just for being an obnoxious [expletive] even by pro jock meatball standards.

[Agony and Ivy]

Bauer's also been a reverse splits guy this year, so that might have something to do with it.

 

I doubt they’re building lineups based on 6 starts or whatever Bauer has had. I think it’s more of a He’s hot at the plate and plays the best CF defense on the team kinda thing, though that’s less important with Chatwalk on the mound.

[Jaxbro]

Win turds

 

But alas it’s still fresh in their minds how Bauer made them look pretty bad last time and Jesse is waiting anxiously to fire up another strikeout article

[Brian]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BjGL0O-ngPz/?hl=en&taken-by=pstroop

[Cubswin11]

Addy is Dongin’ tonight on either a high FB or hanging curve and also will make at least one play at SS, probably more, that Machado is not capable of making.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Ol' Drinky Joe comes through again.

[Cubswin11]

Only an idiot wouldn’t want Almora batting at the top of the order vs RHP

[Agony and Ivy]

Willy, at least try.