6/3 Angels (Bedrosian then Cahill) @ Cubs (Lester) 3:05 PM on WGN

[Schwarber Fan]

Boy is it great to see Lester being efficient.

[UMFan83]

Cubs gonna get no hit until the 6th again today?

[ConstableRabbit]

This offense is downright bedrosian.

[Schwarber Fan]

This game will be over before the seagulls arrive.

[Sammy Sofa]

Lester's had the longest AB so far against Trevor Cahill.

 

Yeeeesh.

[Irrelevant Dude]

This game will be over before the seagulls arrive.

Is that before or after the vultures arrive to pick at the corpse of the Cubs offense?

[Sammy Sofa]

This offense is downright bedrosian.

 

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[UMFan83]

Nice graphic by WGN making Rizzo look comparable to Trout with those stats.

 

(not that Rizzo sucks, just that Trout is sooo damn good)

[dfnowak]

I'm interested in seeing how the "play Javy until he loses his limp" plan works out.

 

When I point out something along the lines of how the Cubs have Baez-Rizzo-Bryant-Contreras and then a whole bunch of trash heaps, there's usually a reply along the lines of, "oh, how terrible they ONLY have four really good hitters," like it's ridiculous to expect the Cubs to have a better lineup. But look at how they play these guys; it's because they know if 1-2 or two of these guys are out of the lineup, they're screwed. And look at other teams like the Astros and the Yankees have been riddled with injuries up and down, including to key players, yet they're able to take that weight because of how much significantly better their teams are constructed than the Cubs'.

 

Basically this whole "keep playing guys even though they're clearly hurt" thing is dumb and a bad, bad sign.

 

yeah, the OF being a problem offensively for the last 2 1/2 years has been a fairly large concern. sure, they have a better lineup than the likes of the Marlins, Giants, insert bum team name here, etc. but amongst the contenders in baseball, the Cubs OF has to be considered one of the worst. shame on us for wanting a team with billions of dollars to put out better hitters in their lineup.

Adam Jones was available for a cheap deal to start the season, but....PTR

[Sammy Sofa]

Man, beast mode Lester is in effect. Please stick around.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

A hit!

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I turned the game on just in time for their first hit. I will hold on until the first dong.

[HawkeTrackler]

That's my Large Adult Leadoff Man

[Sammy Sofa]

 

When I point out something along the lines of how the Cubs have Baez-Rizzo-Bryant-Contreras and then a whole bunch of trash heaps, there's usually a reply along the lines of, "oh, how terrible they ONLY have four really good hitters," like it's ridiculous to expect the Cubs to have a better lineup. But look at how they play these guys; it's because they know if 1-2 or two of these guys are out of the lineup, they're screwed. And look at other teams like the Astros and the Yankees have been riddled with injuries up and down, including to key players, yet they're able to take that weight because of how much significantly better their teams are constructed than the Cubs'.

 

Basically this whole "keep playing guys even though they're clearly hurt" thing is dumb and a bad, bad sign.

 

yeah, the OF being a problem offensively for the last 2 1/2 years has been a fairly large concern. sure, they have a better lineup than the likes of the Marlins, Giants, insert bum team name here, etc. but amongst the contenders in baseball, the Cubs OF has to be considered one of the worst. shame on us for wanting a team with billions of dollars to put out better hitters in their lineup.

Adam Jones was available for a cheap deal to start the season, but....PTR

 

I keep telling myself that Michael Brantley HAD to go to a team with a DH option to help myself sleep at night.

[Sammy Sofa]

RIZZO, PLEASE DO SOMETHING COOL.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Cubs are batting 1.000 since I tuned in.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

He may have gotten one before but I can’t reme Kris bunting for a hit before.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

.667. horsefeathers.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

RIZZO, PLEASE DO SOMETHING COOL.

 

Deep flyout is what you get.

[Sammy Sofa]

RIZZO, PLEASE DO SOMETHING COOL.

 

Deep flyout is what you get.

 

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Still can’t get an rbi hit with RISP. Lol

 

But I’ll take the run!

 

Cargo!!

[itisallpartoftheplan]

2018 second half Willy is back. Garbage at bat.

[Sammy Sofa]

4 baserunners...1 run. It's something, I guess!

[TMan92]

I want to type a play on Willson’s last name but I think it might be too vulgar. Hey Joe, give the guy a day off!

[CyHawk_Cub]

It's almost as if SLG with runners on base is a good thing. Oh well, at least soft contact worked in our favor.