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If the Cubs don't make the playoffs by winning 1 out of 3 from the Marlins and 2 out of 3 from the Reds, it is not going to be based upon Kendall playing over Soto.
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You are probably right. I didn't realize the Cubs were pushing Hill back a day so he could start vs. the Reds. Lets hope that Trachsel has made his last start as a Cub.
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According to the press, Lou came out and stated that Tracshel may not make the start on Thurs. The story didn't mention anything about possible starters. The list of usual suspects is: Hart Marshall Gallagher (if he is still with the team) Piggy Anybody think the Cubs would be better off to let the bullpen start the game? It could go Wood (2 innings) Weurtz (2 innings) Hart(1-2 innings) Eyre (1-2 innings) Marmol Howry Dempster I would take my chances with those guys over Trachsel ever day of the week.
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Anyone else tired of watching Theriot swing like he a power hitter? He's got to just try to get on base there.
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Now take another walk Theriot.
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Good to see someone being patient.
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Weurtz usually looks outstanding whenever the Cubs are losing. Nice two innings for him.
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Willis looks pretty good tonight. 4 runs is going to be hard to overcome.
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Wow, they are talking about Bartman now. :lol: some real classy announcers.
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Man Jacobs is going to hurt his back swinging that hard.
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Great to see Ron back in the booth.
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Looks like they left the offense in Chicago. With Willis so wild, I'm suprised they are swinging at everything.
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Cubs are wearing out the RF.
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That's terrible, hope everything works out for you.
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So is Soto "THE" Catcher now...or just against lefties? I think as long as he keeps hitting he will be the Catcher.
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Agreed, and hopefully he won't be tested before the end of this season.
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Braun may be the worse defensive 3B I have seen this year.
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Somebody forgot to tell Bennett that they were supposed to be tanking.
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Small strikezone for Wainwright tonight.
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So is the Brewer's board complaining about Pujols being healthy enough to start this game?
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Ludwig really looked like he was loafing there. :roll:
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Larussa is working with the crappy team that he was given. I think anyone who thinks Larussa would lay down for any team is ignorant.
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Performance with RISP (Discussion from Game Thread)
CUBZ99 replied to Jazz's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I don't have to prove it. Smarter people than myself have already done that. I'm just trying to throw some rationale into the discussion. If you want to prove that clutch exists, you could make quite a name for yourself. Speaking of the burden of proof being on you, is it even true that closers are worse in non-save situations? Sorry, I don't just take your word for it that "smarter people" have proven it. If you are going to sit and argue a ridiculous basis like you are, you should at least have the dignity to back it up with something better than "smarter people" said it so it must be true. -
Performance with RISP (Discussion from Game Thread)
CUBZ99 replied to Jazz's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I don't follow this line of thinking at all. How do you acknowledge that some players are negatively affected by high pressure situations, yet at the same time say that those that are affected in a positive way are just random occurrences. Seriously, this makes zero sense. If that were the case, wouldn't they be good all the time? It makes complete sense. Once again, how do you explain some closers being more effective in save situations than non-save situations? Small sample of closers in non-save situations, it could be outliers or it could be something more. We can't really tell. Sure, it could be the brightness of the sun, or the fullness of the moon, or the prayer that the closer says before he comes into the game. I think the problem I have with this whole argument is that the people that are arguing that there is no such thing as clutch, are completely failing to back up their argument. Instead of backing up the argument that there are no clutch hitters we are left with such silly arguments as "they should probably switch it on and duct tape it to the wall". Unfortunately, the human body doesn't work that way. -
Performance with RISP (Discussion from Game Thread)
CUBZ99 replied to Jazz's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I don't follow this line of thinking at all. How do you acknowledge that some players are negatively affected by high pressure situations, yet at the same time say that those that are affected in a positive way are just random occurrences. Seriously, this makes zero sense. If that were the case, wouldn't they be good all the time? It makes complete sense. Once again, how do you explain some closers being more effective in save situations than non-save situations?