6/2: Cubs (Montgomery) @ Mets (deGrom), 6:15 CT FOX

[Aaron_Kennelly]

 

I had another difficult decision to make with this daily theme, but I selected 30 Rock.

 

 

The Cubs won again. They are now a season-high 8 games above .500. They are playing at a 93-win pace and have the 2nd best RD in baseball. The once-hated Duke'ster is somehow leading the Cubs to the Promised Land.

 

 

While baseball once seemed like a ruthless business as all of our players slowly died, it's not true!

 

 

Somehow I'm going to lead us on a double-digit win streak in which we overtake the Vaunted Brewers.

 

 

Mike Montgomery takes the mound in this one. He's going to somehow replicate his last start in which he pitched 5.2 scoreless innings. He'll face Jacob deGrom, who is the only Met who hasn't died yet. But, believe me, he'll die too.

 

 

It's been pretty sad watching the remnants of our former post-season foes the last couple days. But it's not sad enough that I don't wish them more misery.

 

 

Drinky Joe's been managing his bullpen a little too much by-the-book, lately.

 

 

But it somehow won't matter in this one, because the Mets struggle mightily against left-handed pitching and the Cubs will somehow manage to rough up deGrom. It will be another party in Queens.

 

[jersey cubs fan]

https://twitter.com/keithhernandez/status/1002903342828412928?s=21

[imb]

https://twitter.com/keithhernandez/status/1002903342828412928?s=21

 

wtf keith lol

 

nut up, you're keith hernandez

[NOLA]

https://twitter.com/keithhernandez/status/1002903342828412928?s=21

 

wtf keith lol

 

nut up, you're keith hernandez

An 8 ball might lift his spirits.

[PackLandVA]

Ugh!

 

deGrom is pitching tonight and has been lights out.

 

The Jeckly/Hyde offense is in full bloom tonight. I'm not certain they'll score 2 runs tonight, let alone the necessary 3+ to win (at this point).

 

 

Think I'll go for a run during the game.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

BABIP against the Cubs since the start of 2016: .270.

Next lowest in baseball: .285.

https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2018&month=0&season1=2016&ind=0&team=0,ts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=11,a

[UMFan83]

I was wondering when we’d have to face deGrom or Syndergaard. Guess we don’t have to face the latter this series which is nice

[jersey cubs fan]

I was wondering when we’d have to face deGrom or Syndergaard. Guess we don’t have to face the latter this series which is nice

Pay attention

 

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Making the Cubs have to win in order for us to get good game thread GIF themes is a good way to make me actually care about early regular season baseball results again.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

New Yorkers after a long weekend with Happ in town

 

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I heard Joe was having romantic dinners with the players. how neat.

 

[bcl412]

So is the narrative written then do you work in the gifs or is it find the gifs then write around then?

[Cubswin11]

Addy with 4 days in New York

 

[jersey cubs fan]

[TMan92]

You have to do what ever you can to make DeGrom throw a lot of pitches early.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

So is the narrative written then do you work in the gifs or is it find the gifs then write around then?

 

[Sosa21MVP]

I cannot watch start of gam due to LPGA tournament. :(

 

Edit - nvm streaming it on Fox Sports website. :D

Edited June 2, 2018 by Sosa21MVP

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I cannot watch start of gam due to LPGA tournament. :(

 

Fox Sports Go has the game, unless you were relying on rabbit ears.

[Sosa21MVP]

I cannot watch start of gam due to LPGA tournament. :(

 

Fox Sports Go has the game, unless you were relying on rabbit ears.

 

I'm on it.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I’m starting to think that Smoltz is saying obviously wrong things on a dare. “Heyward has been fine on fastballs but can’t hit offspeed stuff” sure is an interesting interpretation of reality

[UMFan83]

Ahh wish we were aggressive there with deGrom on the mound

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Ugh, holding Zobrist is probably the right call, really need to cash this in

[David]

I’m starting to think that Smoltz is saying obviously wrong things on a dare. “Heyward has been fine on fastballs but can’t hit offspeed stuff” sure is an interesting interpretation of reality

 

that's been the case this year. i know i read it recently. maybe BN or maybe Duke's post.

 

https://www.fangraphs.com/pitchfx.aspx?playerid=4940&position=OF&pitch=FA

 

https://www.fangraphs.com/pitchfx.aspx?playerid=4940&position=OF&pitch=SL

 

https://www.fangraphs.com/pitchfx.aspx?playerid=4940&position=OF&pitch=CU

 

https://www.fangraphs.com/pitchfx.aspx?playerid=4940&position=OF&pitch=CH

Edited June 2, 2018 by David

[soccer10k]

What are you looking for, Willy?

[UMFan83]

Willy’s gotta be aggressive there with 2 strikes come on dude