9/17 Cubs (Darvish) vs. Reds (Gray) 7:05 WCIU/ESPN

[Schwarber Fan]

Cmon, KB. Lay off that.

[NotSoSober]

I was wondering which Kurjkian story we'd hear first. Schwarber in awe over Contreras' defense athleticism or Hank Aarons grip strength. There we have it Maybe we'll get a back to back.

[Schwarber Fan]

Reds so lucky that throw didn’t go out of play.

[UMFan83]

If we are going to lose, I’d rather the Nats lose. Probably just me. And Disco.

 

Wait, you’d rather better your chances of playing a 50-50 game at home than better your chances of avoiding it altogether?

[UMFan83]

Schwarbers got the double and triple out of the way, let’s see a cycle

[Andy]

Alright, back within one. If Darvish can keep them from adding on, I feel good about our chances.

[Schwarber Fan]

If we are going to lose, I’d rather the Nats lose. Probably just me. And Disco.

 

Wait, you’d rather better your chances of playing a 50-50 game at home than better your chances of avoiding it altogether?

 

No, I’d rather better our chances of playing a 50-50 game than missing the playoffs altogether. The brewers will apparently never lose again so I’m just assuming they’re taking one of the two WC spots.

[Andy]

If we are going to lose, I’d rather the Nats lose. Probably just me. And Disco.

 

Wait, you’d rather better your chances of playing a 50-50 game at home than better your chances of avoiding it altogether?

It's just meatbally 'don't want to feel like we missed a chance to pick up a game' crap, I'm sure.

[UMFan83]

If we are going to lose, I’d rather the Nats lose. Probably just me. And Disco.

 

Wait, you’d rather better your chances of playing a 50-50 game at home than better your chances of avoiding it altogether?

 

No, I’d rather better our chances of playing a 50-50 game than missing the playoffs altogether. The brewers will apparently never lose again so I’m just assuming they’re taking one of the two WC spots.

 

Ahh yeah forgot about that angle

[UMFan83]

Darvish has struck out 24 batters in his last 9 innings pitched. 24 out of 27 possible outs

[bcl412]

Wow. Score damn runs

[Schwarber Fan]

Let’s get 5 this inning and let Yu catch Kerry Wood

[TMan92]

One stupid pitch for Yu. Let’s win this. Milwaukee just got tied up

[Clem Fandango]

I don't even care if he gives up more runs, let him K mf'ers all night. His pitch count is solid

[minnesotacubsfan]

 

Would prefer to keep seeing Caratini at C and Contreras at 1B as long as Rizzo is out.

 

I'm not sure I trust Contreras at 1st as much as I trust Caratini there

 

I think Caratini is better defensively at either spot, but much more critically at catcher. I seriously doubt Contreras would be worse than merely adequate at 1B.

 

 

I get that, and I know Caratini is Yu's catcher, but I still would feel better with them switched

[Schwarber Fan]

Nice job by Hoerner to clear the pitcher’s spot

[Cubswin11]

 

I'm not sure I trust Contreras at 1st as much as I trust Caratini there

 

I think Caratini is better defensively at either spot, but much more critically at catcher. I seriously doubt Contreras would be worse than merely adequate at 1B.

 

 

I get that, and I know Caratini is Yu's catcher, but I still would feel better with them switched

Well then you’re gonna be stuck with Lucroy catching games

[Cubswin11]

This is 2015 God Mode Jake stuff by Yu if not for the ridiculous HR rates/cluster luck.

[minnesotacubsfan]

damn, only 8

[soccer10k]

First batter up and the Pads give up the lead.

 

Brewers have two hits and they’re both homers.

[Andy]

STL now down 3-1 in the 6th.

[Irrelevant Dude]

First batter up and the Pads give up the lead.

 

Brewers have two hits and they’re both homers.

I'm trying to be optimistic, but at this point I think it is extremely unlikely that the Brewers don't make the playoffs. With the Cubs and Cardinals playing each other 7 times, and the Brewers playing garbage teams, they are going to pass one if not both teams.

[soccer10k]

Hit to the pitcher comes back to burn us.

[Andy]

Well, so much for not adding on.

[Schwarber Fan]

Oh well. Hopefully the Reds grind this much against the Brewers.