I wonder how many of the drunk bleacher bums at today's game haven't heard about Jim Edmonds signing yet. I can just picture their faces as they hear "now, batting 6th and playing center field, number 21....Jim Edmonds". Oh, the horror.
No he won't. The Cubs are a Top 3 offense (ESPN has the Cubs ranked #1, due to runs scored) in MLB. I doubt Estes is going to hang onto a 1 run lead. Historically, he gives the lead back. The Cubs will win this game. It was just way too predictable.
Would you do it? McLouth went yard again tonight so he's making it hard, but I feel like I need to sell high on him quickly. I liked Hermida before the season started but he's an injury risk and his power hasn't come along like I expected.
oh i don't know. .391 OBP? 117 OPS+? ability to play many positions, including middle infield? those might be some explanations. Umm, Fontenot can play multiple positions?
No, that is why sacrifice bunts that aren't executed well are stupid. Giving away outs in the 5th is always stupid. I know - I hate it when I position my best 2 hitters to be hitting with 2 runners in scoring position with 1 out. IF they did walk Lee with the bases loaded, we'd get Ramirez and Fukudome with the bases loaded. How stupid.... It's the 5th inning and you're handing the first out to a pitcher who is on the ropes. You're serverely damaging your chances out a big inning. I'm pretty sure the win expectancy would have gone down even if the bunt was successful.