8/5: fodders (lucabrassiswimswiththefishes) @ Cubs (Lester) 1:20 WGN

[Sammy Sofa]

Lester is 34, it doesn't surprise me that the wheels are coming off. Quintana is the one that bugs me.

 

Him, and Chatwood managing to not even hit the low bar of being a serviceable pitcher.

[Sammy Sofa]

Joe already horsefeathering gave up before the game started with this dumb lineup, so he better not wimp out and take Lester out too early.

 

[Bryants Disco Ball]

 

Looks at lineup. “Nope”

 

Hey at least our guys will be well rested for the Wild Card game. Who will start that game again?

They will be rested sitting on their couches watching because we are still winning this stupid division

 

I wanted your prediction of where we'd be sitting after Sunday to be true.

 

At least if your second one here turns out to be right, it's all good.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

He’s had moments/stretches like this, but maybe with the age he just sucks now but I bet he figures it out to at least be a 3.75-4.25 era guy for a good final stretch here

 

Why?

His stuff is still pretty close to where it’s been the last 2 years here. His command (like with everyone here) sucks and needs to get better. But like I said he’s had awful stretches like this before, I think he’ll figure it out enough to be a ~4 era guy. I don’t think he’s toast/absolutely done.

 

When the stuff is there but the command isn't, that means the pitcher is losing it and has to dial it up to get to the old stuff levels.

[Schwarber Fan]

3 runs this inning.

[Sammy Sofa]

Of course, Lester will probably be great and go 7 now, and dumbasses will be trotting in here to defend him even after they lose being all:

 

[TMan92]

3-1 Rockies

[Cubswin11]

 

Hey at least our guys will be well rested for the Wild Card game. Who will start that game again?

They will be rested sitting on their couches watching because we are still winning this stupid division

 

I wanted your prediction of where we'd be sitting after Sunday to be true.

 

At least if your second one here turns out to be right, it's all good.

Stupid Wade Davis does his job Friday and we’d be all so close to that sweet, sweet dream

[UMFan83]

Big adjustment for Happ to go from striking out swinging 40% of the time to striking out looking 40% of the time.

[Brian]

Big adjustment for Happ to go from striking out swinging 40% of the time to striking out looking 40% of the time.

 

to be fair that wasn't a strike at all

[Sammy Sofa]

Maybe Almora and Lester have a bet to see who can crash down to Earth more disastrously.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Of course, Lester will probably be great and go 7 now, and dumbasses will be trotting in here to defend him even after they lose being all:

 

 

It looks bad, but consider that he gave up zero runs on more than 95% of his pitches.

[Brian]

Javy kills the catcher and a ball all in one swing

[Schwarber Fan]

Can anyone remember the last time Almora was ahead in the count?

[TMan92]

I was just going to type here comes the solo shot.

[Sammy Sofa]

Bless you, St. Javier.

[Cubswin11]

Good thing we had a good leadoff hitter in front of Javy today

[Brian]

he was so sure that was a dong he tended to the catcher instead of running, what a beast

[OleMissCub]

Javy could make cutting his fingernails interesting and entertaining

[Schwarber Fan]

Lol, Hedges.

[Tim]

BS call Angel

[Sammy Sofa]

Baez's reaction to all of the heat Bote has been getting:

 

http://iruntheinternet.com/lulzdump/images/gifs/helicopter-entrance-motor-boat-boat-cool-13855775427.gif

[TMan92]

Good thing we had a good leadoff hitter in front of Javy today

 

Pretty sure that Almora is the one guy that Joe’s cute leadoff trick won’t work with.

[TMan92]

Why is Lester still pitching?

[Brian]

well