8/2 Padres (Erlin) @ Cubs (Montgomery) 7:05 NBC Sports Chicago

[Liam Neeson]

Wasn't that fun?

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/8/5/4/288463854/080118_chc_hamels_nod.gif

[Forgotmyoldlogin]

I know this doesn't make any sense, but I hate when the Cubs play a team that's on a long losing streak coming in. Makes me feel like the Padres are "due"...

 

Nah, we'll sweep these bums.

[Sammy Sofa]

Hamels' face is an entire uncanny valley.

[jersey cubs fan]

Hamels' face is an entire uncanny valley.

 

HIs ancestors are responsible for much suffering

 

[Brian]

Cubs facing a guy that isn't stretched out as a starter in game 1 of 4 game series. Time to feast.

 

He did pitch 2 2/3 perfect innings against the Cubs on July 14th though.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Hamels' face is an entire uncanny valley.

 

HIs ancestors are responsible for much suffering

 

[Ding Dong Johnson]

also why is it that I have seen the naked gun movies 30 times but it takes me searching for a hapsburg gif to realize that country joe west was one of the umps in the first one?

[bcl412]

These guys suck. Fix the starters and hit some dongs

[Cubfanintheknow]

Going to the game tonight. Should be interesting just getting there with the anti-violence march planned with Wrigleyville as its final destination.

[squally1313]

Like, there's just no possible way to ever justify Heyward and Almora hitting back to back, unless it's 7 and 8.

[Andy]

Like, there's just no possible way to ever justify Heyward and Almora hitting back to back, unless it's 7 and 8.

Almora against a lefty can hit anywhere he wants. Heyward I'm less enthusiastic about against lefties, but the L/R balance makes it probably ok.

 

Also, Erlin isn't lasting long because he isn't stretched out, so that's probably part of it.

[Brian]

We must protect old man Zo, but he should be in right and he could rest tomorrow

[Cubswin11]

We must protect old man Zo, but he should be in right and he could rest tomorrow

He’s been kinda ass vs LHP this year and last year (I know it was a wrist deal last year). Heyward has a better OPS, wOBA and wRC+ vs lefties than Zobrist this year.

[CoolHandLuke]

Is anyone dying to see Montgomery!? I got two tickets as a gift and never really bothered to see if anyone wanted to go until and have nobody to give it to at this late all hour. 200s. Free! You'll have to sit next to me though.

[soccer10k]

Saw Almora is batting second and Heyward third which meant I was going to be annoyed that one of them is batting in that position. Turns out, it’s Heyward.

 

If Joe really doesn’t want to put 3 righties in a row for bullpen reasons, put Happ there.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Wow I haven't checked in on Villanueva in a long time. He's barely holding his head above a 700 OPS now.

[We Got The Whole 9]

And here comes the hit parade

[Schwarber Fan]

Lester-like throw from Monty.

[Bertz]

That caught stealing was full on baseball porn. Perfect throw and a Javy tag.

[Cubswin11]

Wow I haven't checked in on Villanueva in a long time. He's barely holding his head above a 700 OPS now.

Other than his March/April he’s been complete garbage. He’s hit over .200 (like .208) in 1 of the last 3 months and was sub .200 the other 2. OPS under .600 in 2 of the 3 months and the one move over was like .640.

[TMan92]

What happened to the good at bats from yesterday

[TMan92]

Bote does pummel the baseball

[CubinNY]

Punchless wonders getting no hit by this git.

[David]

I'm at Buffalo wild wings and the bears game without a single player likely to see snaps playing has the audio

[Sammy Sofa]

Holy horsefeathers.

 

WS ring-hat guy is the hero we need right now.