6/30 Cubs (Lester) @ Reds (DeSclafani), 12:10 CDT NBCSCH/MLBN

[Derwood]

So....is Kintzler dead? Why are we bringing this no-control goon into a 1 run game?

Kintzler sucks, don’t let the surface numbers deceive you. He also pitched in 3 of the 4 Braves games.

 

So he's had 2 days off.

 

And Maples sucks every way you look at him

[We Got The Whole 9]

Who could have predicted that DILLON horsefeathering MAPLES was a terrible choice for this spot?

Dude is throwing strikes and you're gonna complain about a little flare falling in

[OleMissCub]

Who could have predicted that DILLON horsefeathering MAPLES was a terrible choice for this spot?

 

That was a lucky hit. Blaming Maples for that is idiotic.

[Schwarber Fan]

BS game, BS series, on the road, as usual.

[Brian]

new strategy piss them off enough to just hit everybody till we have the lead

[Derwood]

Oh good, now Kyle Ryan. Maddon waving the white flag

[OleMissCub]

So now we’re definitely getting one in the ninth.

 

Underrated post

[Derwood]

Who could have predicted that DILLON horsefeathering MAPLES was a terrible choice for this spot?

 

That was a lucky hit. Blaming Maples for that is idiotic.

 

Maples shouldn't have been in this game to begin with

[BigSlick]

The Cubs haven’t won a road series in 7, soon to be 8, tries

 

Shameful. Someone should be fired (I know it doesn’t matter, I just have blood lust)

[Cubswin11]

So....is Kintzler dead? Why are we bringing this no-control goon into a 1 run game?

Kintzler sucks, don’t let the surface numbers deceive you. He also pitched in 3 of the 4 Braves games.

 

So he's had 2 days off.

 

And Maples sucks every way you look at him

I’m not going to be upset over using Maples when Kintzler is the alternative. Maples has deserved some looks here, he’s been doing well in Iowa.

[Derwood]

Kintzler sucks, don’t let the surface numbers deceive you. He also pitched in 3 of the 4 Braves games.

 

So he's had 2 days off.

 

And Maples sucks every way you look at him

I’m not going to be upset over using Maples when Kintzler is the alternative. Maples has deserved some looks here, he’s been doing well in Iowa.

 

And Kintzler has all the numbers to prove that he's better than you say he is

[UMFan83]

6 road series losses in a row barring a 9th inning comeback.

 

Len was preaching on Twitter today to enjoy this Cubs run ofnauccess but..I just can’t. I borderline dislike this team right now

[Cubswin11]

 

So he's had 2 days off.

 

And Maples sucks every way you look at him

I’m not going to be upset over using Maples when Kintzler is the alternative. Maples has deserved some looks here, he’s been doing well in Iowa.

 

And Kintzler has all the numbers to prove that he's better than you say he is

No he sucks and the regression monster is lurking around the corner on him. He has a ridiculously low BABIP against him and isn’t striking enough guys out that maybe he can keep it up and giving up the most hard contact of his career. Maples still has ridiculous potential and was doing better in iowa on the things he needs to improve. It was worth giving him a shot there.

[Derwood]

I’m not going to be upset over using Maples when Kintzler is the alternative. Maples has deserved some looks here, he’s been doing well in Iowa.

 

And Kintzler has all the numbers to prove that he's better than you say he is

No he sucks and the regression monster is lurking around the corner on him. He has a ridiculously low BABIP against him and isn’t striking enough guys out that maybe he can keep it up and giving up the most hard contact of his career.

 

He has 31 K's in 35 IP and a WHIP of 0.829. His FIP is 3.75.

 

It's fine to not like the guy, but to completely ignore the numbers is silly

[soccer10k]

I borderline dislike this team right now

 

Just dump Russell and it makes it so much better, even if the replacement did the exact same thing on the field.

[Brian]

this inning is a perfect summary of the current team

[UMFan83]

There are so many bad players on this team. How many current cubs could not make the 2016 team? 10?

[Bryants Disco Ball]

So now we are definitely getting four runs in the ninth.

[Derwood]

Brenneman is gloating about how all the Cubs fans are leaving the stadium, when the Reds fans did THE EXACT SAME THING after Javy's slam yesterday.

 

God, what a miserable turd

[Bryants Disco Ball]

There are so many bad players on this team. How many current cubs could not make the 2016 team? 10?

 

Well, a bunch of the present 2016 Cubs couldn't even make the 2016 team.

[OleMissCub]

Kimbrel should have pitched that inning. Holding them to one run NOW is more important than what MIGHT happen in the bottom of the 9th. Just my opinion

[Derwood]

There are so many bad players on this team. How many current cubs could not make the 2016 team? 10?

 

Well, a bunch of the present 2016 Cubs couldn't even make the 2016 team.

 

The pitching was insane on the 2016 team, but Coghlan/Soler/Szczur combined for like 600 PA's that year.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Kimbrel should have pitched that inning. Holding them to one run NOW is more important than what MIGHT happen in the bottom of the 9th. Just my opinion

 

Eh, it's not often you bring in your closer not tied or up. Chances are you are losing any way, so no reason to burn him for when the advantage is more in your favor.

 

Just my opinion, of course.

[Cubswin11]

 

And Kintzler has all the numbers to prove that he's better than you say he is

No he sucks and the regression monster is lurking around the corner on him. He has a ridiculously low BABIP against him and isn’t striking enough guys out that maybe he can keep it up and giving up the most hard contact of his career.

 

He has 31 K's in 35 IP and a WHIP of 0.829. His FIP is 3.75.

 

It's fine to not like the guy, but to completely ignore the numbers is silly

31Ks In 35 innings is nothing special, the WHIP is not sustainable, he’s getting lucky on a lot of the surface numbers and the underlying stuff is concerning (like I mentioned he’s giving up a ton of hard contact). But he’s done well so far this year, I’m glad he has and hope he continues. I think he’s going to hit a rough patch soon and I’m fine with trying Maples in that spot over Mr. Contact Manager.

Edited June 30, 2019 by Cubswin11

[abuck1220]

if nothing else this game has led to derwood being right about something for the first time ever so that’s nice