6/18 White Sox (Nova) @ Cubs (Hamels) 7:05 NBCSC

[Ding Dong Johnson]

If MLB was late 70's sitcoms, the 2019 Cubs would be The Ropers: underwhelming, unfunny, and quite frankly probably extremely racist. Hopefully they also get cancelled soon.

 

[Brian707]

Totally forgot the Ropers got a spin off. Mr Furley was better anyway

 

[Derwood]

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5 thru 9....avert your eyes!

[Sammy Sofa]

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5 thru 9....avert your eyes!

 

Is Bote injured? Trying to figure out why Descalso would be starting against a rightie instead.

[Cubswin11]

Call up Happ or Robel Garcia, you cowards

[CyHawk_Cub]

Shouldn't they be giving Bote like 2/3 of all 2b starts these days, by default if nothing else? Descalso was a mistake and just flat-out blows; Russell is showing that he remains a less than mediocre bat

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Call up Happ or Robel Garcia, you cowards

 

I don't even know who Robel Gracia is, but agreed.

[Cubswin11]

Call up Happ or Robel Garcia, you cowards

 

I don't even know who Robel Gracia is, but agreed.

He has a pretty crazy story. Former prospect thought of decently, flames out and had to go play in leagues around the world. Hooked up with a team in Italy and they came through the Mesa complex and the Cubs scouts saw him and signed him. He’s mashing in AAA, K rates are a little scary though and his defense is shakey (but probably can survive with him at 2B).

 

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Question: I understand the whole "don't wear Willy down," but this seems to be going further than that since Vic returned. I always just thought Willson would play four straight, and then sit when Darvish pitches. Basically, is this being done to not wear him down or because they think Vic is legit and should play a good amount?

 

I don't mind, either way. Just asking.

[Cubswin11]

Question: I understand the whole "don't wear Willy down," but this seems to be going further than that since Vic returned. I always just thought Willson would play four straight, and then sit when Darvish pitches. Basically, is this being done to not wear him down or because they think Vic is legit and should play a good amount?

 

I don't mind, either way. Just asking.

It’s probably a little bit of a few things, emphasis to keep him fresh because of last year (just finished 17 in 17 days and start another one tonight so with the off day yesterday he double dips rest, probably a good thing), he’s been a bit cold lately and Vic has hit well so it could be a little riding a hot hand, he could be nursing something small too and they want to take it easy with him, also seems like Vic is catching only Yu and Hamels and maybe they want to simplify things for Willy so he only has to deal with working with 3 of the starters for the most part. Maybe they want to ramp up his playing time post ASB too so they’re slow playing him a bit for now.

[jersey cubs fan]

Question: I understand the whole "don't wear Willy down," but this seems to be going further than that since Vic returned. I always just thought Willson would play four straight, and then sit when Darvish pitches. Basically, is this being done to not wear him down or because they think Vic is legit and should play a good amount?

 

I don't mind, either way. Just asking.

Willy has the 3rd most PA among catchers in all of baseball. It's never going to be 4 days on 1 day off. Last year he took 69.6% of the Cubs PA at catcher. He has taken 73.9% this season.

[Sammy Sofa]

Last year he took 69.6% at catcher

 

[jersey cubs fan]

[CyHawk_Cub]

Jimenez hits into a doubleplay. Cubs won the trade.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Hamels saves twitter from exploding, momentarily.

[Derwood]

See, Eloy sucks. CASE CLOSED

[Derwood]

Schwarbomb!

[Cubswin11]

Eloy’s stance is really annoying and odd for his body type.

[Derwood]

Did that Sox fan just flash the white power sign?

[UMFan83]

How much longer are we sticking with Cargo before he’s cut?

[Regular Show]

Damn, I'm at the game but I just got seated and missed the Schwarber bomb. Big ovation for Hamels just now. Pretty cool

[The_Achiever]

I think I want the cubs to sign hamels to a 2 year deal.

 

If he keeps this up I bet he wants 3-4 though.

[Jaxbro]

The good ol 4 pitch inning.....

 

For Nova

[The_Achiever]

Eloy’s stance is really annoying and odd for his body type.

 

 

Lol. I’ve always thought this too. His stance is like a lead off guy from 1985.

[Cubswin11]

Good thing we didn’t give Vic the Bote contract