6/10 - Pirates (Nova) at Cubs (Hendricks) 1:20 CDT WGN

[Bryants Disco Ball]

I know we aren't supposed to bash Javy because he leads in almost all offensive categories, but Nova pitched him perfectly. Just never go in the zone and have him strike out.

[Agony and Ivy]

Joe you horsefeathering idiot, leave Hendricks in to bunt and don’t make the bullpen cover 4 innings

 

Joe’s been horsefeathers all year. Bunting Hendricks and PH for Baez was the smart play but Joe did the dumb horsefeathers again. Now the pen will be gassed for tomorrow in Milwaukee. Good good

[Bryants Disco Ball]

I do enjoy that now everybody on here wanted to bunt.

[Agony and Ivy]

Great job Joe. Great great job.

[Cubswin11]

I do enjoy that now everybody on here wanted to bunt.

That was a good spot for it for a lot of reasons. It wasn’t Almora or Willy stupidly doing it trying to get a hit.

Edited June 10, 2018 by Cubswin11

[Agony and Ivy]

I do enjoy that now everybody on here wanted to bunt.

 

I mean I could show you the texts if you want. That was a stupid decision when you decide to put a black hole at the top of your lineup.

[Cubswin11]

Seriously Javy offensively, especially vs RHP, is a fraud and built on unsustainable things. He’s not a major league hitter right now.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

I do enjoy that now everybody on here wanted to bunt.

 

I mean I could show you the texts if you want. That was a stupid decision when you decide to put a black hole at the top of your lineup.

 

No need. I like a good bunting game.

[Cubswin11]

Zobrist better be at 2B for every game in the Brewer series. Javy can come in and play defense or pinch run if we have a lead.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Zobrist better be at 2B for every game in the Brewer series. Javy can come in and play defense or pinch run if we have a lead.

 

I really value that defense in big games, though, and especially when the offense isn't scoring much. The hope is that you put Javy at No. 8, get his great defense at second, and let all the more well-rounded hitters do the damage needed.

[BigSlick]

Javy, like all hitters go through, is in a funk, but his funks are especially painful because he has a terrible sense of the strike zone

[SpongeWorthy]

where was that 2-0 pitch

[Cubswin11]

Zobrist better be at 2B for every game in the Brewer series. Javy can come in and play defense or pinch run if we have a lead.

 

I really value that defense in big games, though, and especially when the offense isn't scoring much. The hope is that you put Javy at No. 8, get his great defense at second, and let all the more well-rounded hitters do the damage needed.

Zobrist is plenty good defensively at 2B, vs RHP we don’t need two pitchers hitting the lineup. Javy can go get himself a comfortable seat on the bench for them.

[Agony and Ivy]

Here comes the snowball effect of Joe’s stupidity.

[bcl412]

Taking Kyle out early feels extra neat now

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Having Javy leadoff against a guy like Nova is perplexing. Honestly, Nova is the guy you need to start Zobrist or TLS against.

 

Really, the NL is dumb. PH for Hendricks at 86 pitches is at least justifiable though I would’ve preferred the bunt and extend Hendricks one more inning.

[Sammy Sofa]

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Zobrist better be at 2B for every game in the Brewer series. Javy can come in and play defense or pinch run if we have a lead.

 

I really value that defense in big games, though, and especially when the offense isn't scoring much. The hope is that you put Javy at No. 8, get his great defense at second, and let all the more well-rounded hitters do the damage needed.

Zobrist is plenty good defensively at 2B, vs RHP we don’t need two pitchers hitting the lineup. Javy can go get himself a comfortable seat on the bench for them.

 

I trust your defensive rating on Zobrist. In that case, he's a much better option until pitchers accidentally start throwing Javy strikes again.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Having Javy leadoff against a guy like Nova is perplexing. Honestly, Nova is the guy you need to start Zobrist or TLS against.

 

Really, the NL is dumb. PH for Hendricks at 86 pitches is at least justifiable though I would’ve preferred the bunt and extend Hendricks one more inning.

 

I get lead off hitter thing is only once a game, but having Javy lead off against anybody is weird. He has a .287 OBP against right-handers and .276 against left-handers.

[abuck1220]

good thing he took Hendricks out

[Perd]

Joe had this coming. Completely inexcusable to pull Hendrix.

[Agony and Ivy]

Luke Farrell on this roster over Hancock is stupefying.

[abuck1220]

and this will lead to one game in Milwaukee being one of maddon’s patented oopsie daisy 3 of our relievers are unavailable today games.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Luke Farrell on this roster over Hancock is stupefying.

 

Hopefully, he can pitch the rest of the game and we don't have to use anybody else.

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How to mismanage a baseball game. By Joe Maddon.