OSS: We are back! (for the 19th time)
Three up:
- The Cubs offense exploded for 15 runs against the Reds garbage fire of a pitching staff. Anthony Rizzo led the way with five RsBI, including back to back HRs with Kris Bryant in the fourth to put the game truly out of reach. He also got the scoring going in the first with a single punched to left field against the shift that scored two.
- Kyle Schwarber managed to get on base twice in this game and avoided setting the all time record for consecutive strikeouts, so thanks, Reds.
- Jon Jay had the biggest WPA play of the of the game for either side with a RBI triple in the fourth inning, good for .150 WPA. He's not hitting it out of the park or anything, but he's been quietly really good over the past month or so, and now has a .299/.388/.394 batting line.
Three down:
- Quintana didn't have much of a feel for his pitches in this one, but still managed to get through five while somehow giving up only two runs. Luckily the Cubs have Monty around to backstop him.
- Quintana also had an ugly-sounding (I was listening on the radio on my way home) bases loaded error in the disastrous second inning, where the Reds should have picked up a lot more than two runs. If Quintana simply took his time to throw home his start might have turned out much more acceptably.
- It would be great if they could find a better backup to Pat Hughes. Even Coomer would be better than this awful Bears guy, who seems to have gotten worse each time he subs in. He had like four different home run calls combined into one on Bryant's first home run.
Next up: Luis Castillo (no, not that one) takes on Kyle Hendricks at 7:05 PM CT.
Comments
How come Pat Hughes is out?
dmick89Quote Reply
“Next up: Luis Castillo (no, not that one) takes on Kyle Hendricks at 7:05 PM CT.”
(dying laughing)
MylesQuote Reply
The Cubs were on the brink of acquiring Luis Castillo every year of Jim Hendry’s tenure as Cubs GM.
dmick89Quote Reply
And Marlon Byrd. They ended up converting on that one, eventually.
MylesQuote Reply
Joey Votto is kind of awesome.
PerkinsQuote Reply
I thought Brian Roberts was the constant trade target?
EdwinQuote Reply
He reitred. He can’t take this shit anymore. Rumors are Mike Quade will replace him.
ceruleanQuote Reply
No qualifiers necessary. When he becomes headcoach of the Reds after become the greatest Reds hitter in history, he is smart enough that he won’t gamble it away.
ceruleanQuote Reply
I missed the beginning of the game where they usually address it, but he has had a few more days off this year. I’m guessing that was the case again this time.
berseliusQuote Reply
Pat Hughes is approximately 50% of the reason I’m even a Cubs fan (growing up listening to Pat and Ron on the radio for 100 games a year), but I’m ready for him to ride off into the sunset. He’s still quite good, but he’s not as good as he used to be.
MylesQuote Reply
Agreed.
I think his current contract has extra days off built into it, hence the regular absences.
SKQuote Reply
He’s just taking a little off his fastball in solidarity with the Cubs pitching staff.
berseliusQuote Reply
Four times. A hit, a walk and he got hit by pitch twice.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Nice, that didn’t show up in the quick box score at fg
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
I’m starting to think that President Trump is not great at his job.
EdwinQuote Reply
Give him a forty-fifth chance—he’s new at politics.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Big, if true
PerkinsQuote Reply
If you can’t even get through the most political softball question ever of “Should I condemn white supremecists”, you’re in trouble.
EdwinQuote Reply
sources please
KenricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Here’s a transcript of what has me so hot and bothered:
http://www.npr.org/2017/08/15/543743845/theres-blame-on-both-sides-trump-backtracks-on-charlottesville-violence
whataboutism at it’s worst.
EdwinQuote Reply
Edwin,
At least he’s finally narrowed it down to two sides.
dmick89Quote Reply
Can we just start calling them Nazis? I feel like calling them white nationalists, white separatists or whatever else they like to pretend they are, it’s just making it easier for people to stomach.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
I’m not planning on waiting for permission.
uncle daveQuote Reply
uncle dave,
Same here. I just wish the media would start calling them what they are.
dmick89Quote Reply
uncle dave,
dmick89,
Edwin,
http://kottke.org/17/08/from-vice-news-tonight-and-hbo-an-up-close-look-at-the-terrorism-in-charlottesville
I don’t know that they know what to call themselves—pretty nationalist, not very socialist—but in that video they *are* against the second world commies and the first world bourgeoisie—and I think it’s safe to say the third world too—so everyone. No wonder they feel so oppressed.
Awww. Pity the white dudes with their pale skin. Even the sun abuses them.
ceruleanQuote Reply
The KKK was originally taken down by patronizing ridicule that emasculated their members. I have had enough of reason. It’s time for the most relentless ridicule campaign ever.
ceruleanQuote Reply
As the world burns, we have a Cubs lineup…
…that I’m too lazy to paste tweet but I kinda like it.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Giancarlo did it again.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
While Trump may not be good at his job, Stanton is.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Stanton 2020
Berselius is too lazy to log inQuote Reply
Castillo looks really good.
dmick89Quote Reply
Berselius is too lazy to log in,
(dying laughing)
dmick89Quote Reply
Where the fuck was that?
dmick89Quote Reply
Strike four to Votto.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Same exact location.
dmick89Quote Reply
Seems like a tight zone for Hendricks.
PerkinsQuote Reply
dmick89Quote Reply
Second time this inning Kyle got screwed out of a third strike.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Robot umps, please.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Deltron 3030
ceruleanQuote Reply
Cyle pickoff!
PerkinsQuote Reply
Kyle has such a great move for a righty.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Out?
dmick89Quote Reply
What’s the point of replay if they still fuck up the call?
PerkinsQuote Reply
Hendricks got screwed again.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Hendricks looked pretty good tonight.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Good CJ!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Ugh.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Jesus.
dmick89Quote Reply
Jesus.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Javy’s going to need an ice bath tonight.
PerkinsQuote Reply
That was frustrating.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Goddamnit.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Ugh again.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
The Cubs suck ass in these situations. Terrible AB by Happ.
dmick89Quote Reply
This why I hate having Caratini hitting behind Rizzo.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I probably would have pinch-hit with Schwarber there. Oh well.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Billy. Goddamn. Hamilton.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I’d be ok if I never saw Wilson pitch for the Cubs again.
dmick89Quote Reply
I switched to the tv broadcast after I got home, but I am guessing that Coomer sprained his wrist from tipping his cap in the later innings.
Berselius is too lazy to log inQuote Reply
Really could use a return of pre-Cubs Heyward here.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Really could use a home run here.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
The Reds have the Cubs where they wanted them.
dmick89Quote Reply
Not good hitting by Jay there.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
That was almost fun.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Um, you have to swing at that, Alex.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Non-inverted Meh.
ceruleanQuote Reply
I don’t think I want the Cubs to make anymore trades.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
The game ends with a hitter taking a hanging slider over the heart of the plate with the tying run on third because the baseball gods hate us.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I’m ok with that. I’m less than impressed with the ones this year.
dmick89Quote Reply
False—it’s time to rebuild. KB and Rizz will never have the value they have today.
ceruleanQuote Reply
They should sail through waivers.
MylesQuote Reply
Apparently the Atlanta Falcons’ new stadium is going to have a Chick-fil-A in their new stadium…
#notajoke
RynoQuote Reply
Ryno,
Not surprising—there are a lot of White Meat Supremacists in that part of the country.
ceruleanQuote Reply
cerulean,
Where are they going to eat when they’re watching a Falcons game on a Sunday?
RynoQuote Reply
Ryno,
Hopefully they have a lot of Monday and Thursday games.
EdwinQuote Reply
Edwin,
Is 1 a lot?
RynoQuote Reply
God has special exceptions for the Lord’s work on Sunday. Feeding folk during football is one of them, right after helping your neighbor find his lost sheep.
ceruleanQuote Reply
The so-called right has co-opted a term from an anti-capitalist club that we do not talk about and applied it the “left”.
Here are some adjectives that I would use to describe that term:
White.
Uniform.
Cold.
Dead.
Melts in the sun.
Can we just start calling them White Supremacist Snowflakes?
(Maybe they should wear 6-pointed swastikas pinned to their uniformly white polo shirts.)
ceruleanQuote Reply
cerulean,
Chick-fil-A has similar exceptions for Sundays, except they’re the opposite.
RynoQuote Reply
ah shit there goes my excuse for not helping anyone look for sheep on sundays
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Hendry, Renteria, Cuey ———> World Series rings.
berseliusQuote Reply
To day’s base ball squadron:
Zobrist
Schwarber
Bryant
Rizzo
Avila
Happ
Heyward
Baez
Lackey
PerkinsQuote Reply
berselius,
Dale Sveum got one.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
i believe that’s “cuey”
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
EnricoPallazzo,
Cuey is Mike Quade.
dmick89Quote Reply
But it doesn’t look like he got one so I have no idea what nickname is what anymore.
dmick89Quote Reply
You’re right, I misread the names. No rings for Cuey.
berseliusQuote Reply
Perkins,
I’m not sure why Joe has been so insistent of late in moving Bryzzo down a spot.
berseliusQuote Reply
berselius,
Gotta get Zobrist more ABs.
uncle daveQuote Reply
berselius,
I assume it’s because one-third of the Cubs good hitters was put on the DL last week so he moved those two down to stretch the lineup a bit.
dmick89Quote Reply
Hamilton again. I hate this guy.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Thought I’d tune into a Lackey start for the first time in a couple months. I lasted one batter.
dmick89Quote Reply
How did Hamilton not score on that?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Bailey’s ERA actually went down with that grand slam.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
THROW STRIKES
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
This is excruciating.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
This umpire is terrible.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Oh sure, Lackey gets a hit.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
It’d be nice if the Red Sox would win tonight.
Holy shit did Lackey just steal a base?!
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Rice Cube,
Good lord pitchers are brain damaged when it comes to running bases. Or anything not involving pitching.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Coom going on about how great the Brennamans are.
ENOUGH ALREADY!!!
ceruleanQuote Reply
Lackey just robbed Votto of a share of the record, but plenty of game left.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Goddamn Billy goddamn Hamilton.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Mike Matheney is a piece of shit.
dmick89Quote Reply
God damn it.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Cardinals lose.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
That was a fun game. The Cardinals were pissed all game about the zone and then shit got weird in the 9th. I thought Matheney was going to hit the umpire.
dmick89Quote Reply
I see the Cubs bullpen did Cubs bullpen things.
dmick89Quote Reply
Ugh. Rare misplay by Heyward.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
CJ again? OK.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Jesus Christ.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Jesus. I need to remember to skip the entirety of the games that Lackey starts in. I hate this fucking bullpen.
dmick89Quote Reply
Well that was not ideal.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Here’s hoping Davis can find the strike zone for a change.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Cubs lose
dmick89Quote Reply
(Without giving up any home runs.)
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Early signs are not good.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Now he’s getting squeezed. I hate this ump.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
This would be a good time for Javy to redeem himself.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
This would be a good time for Jon to redeem himself.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Just swing the bat.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
This would be a good time for Ben to redeem himself.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
God. Damn. It.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I hate umpires.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
I actually agree with the umpires on that one. He was probably just trying to get out of the way, but I’m not entirely convinced he didn’t try to make contact. I don’t think he did, but I don’t know.
dmick89Quote Reply
Terrible at-bat by Almora.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Whew!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Hey guys, that game though…
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Rice Cube,
I love a good, relaxing game that isn’t stressful at all.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
That was a game I recently enjoyed in person. Some very shitty umpiring, and some very shitty relief pitching, but a good time all things considered.
PerkinsQuote Reply
The throw from Pham on the game-winning hit was hilarious. He was like 250 feet from home plate and still one-hopped the cutoff man. Where’s Statcast when you need it?
uncle daveQuote Reply
uncle dave,
The throw from DeJong took a wacky hop but Molina probably should’ve had it…might hurt his HOF chances.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Remember that one inning where Lou did this with Jeff Baker & Soriano?
http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2017/08/16/travis-darnauds-position-in-wednesdays-box-score-read-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b/
Rice CubeQuote Reply
I keep waiting for the Dodgers to hit a skid, but they look unstoppable. 538 is projecting 113 wins.
PerkinsQuote Reply
I blame both sides.
EdwinQuote Reply
Edwin,
There is blame for many sides. Many sides.
dmick89Quote Reply
That pitcher hit Zobrist, but Zobrist had a bat, too. Violence on many sides…on many sides.
MylesQuote Reply
I should have read the comments, first. Damn.
MylesQuote Reply
Myles,
(dying laughing)
berseliusQuote Reply
To-day’s base ball squadron
CF Jay
LF War Bear
3B Bryant
1B Rizzo
RF Zobrist
C Avila
2B Happ
SS Baez
P Lester
Let us go, Cub-bies
berseliusQuote Reply
Crap.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Lester is getting BABIP-ed to hell this inning.
PerkinsQuote Reply
This happens sometimes when you don’t miss bats and you have a weak defensive outfield.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Why is Zobrist in RF instead of Heyward?
PerkinsQuote Reply
Because Joe is smarter than your lying eyes.
And those lying stats.
And bullshit common fucking sense.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Baseball is stupid.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I was just thinking it was time for Joey Votto to put Lester out of his misery.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Well, I’m out. Here’s hoping the Cardinals lose tonight.
PerkinsQuote Reply
I’m also thinking that as unexciting as it sounds, of all the things about the 2016 Cubs I miss in this year’s squad, the defense is what I miss the most.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
The thing that perturbs me the most is the walk to Hamilton. You have to challenge that guy.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Oy vey.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Smokestack Lightning,
The absence of the defense has been both obvious and irritating. I also miss the part where Lester, Hendricks, and Lackey were reliable, but for the first two the defense probably has a lot to do with that.
PerkinsQuote Reply
All is lost.
MylesQuote Reply
So… is Lester hurt, or did he ask to get taken out?
Good on him if it’s the second. Just wish he would have done it about 5 batters ago.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Lester should be taking a shit right in the middle of the clubhouse right now. It’s what the rest of the team deserves after this inning.
uncle daveQuote Reply
Big, if true.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Lester did a good job keeping this one close.
dmick89Quote Reply
Lester had had some really ridiculously awful starts this year.
dmick89Quote Reply
I don’t think I trust Lester to hit his spots with anything right now.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Smokestack Lightning,
(dying laughing)
uncle daveQuote Reply
Observation: Hamilton is a better CF than Jon Jay.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Joe Maddon:Ben Zobrist :: Dusty Baker:every useless shitbag Baker kept plugging into the lineup for no good reason
uncle daveQuote Reply
Lester definitely had some bad BABIP luck. But he has to miss some bats, especially on a day like this, and with this defense.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
You guys act like this game is over, but all the Cubs need is two grand slams and they’re right back in this one.
dmick89Quote Reply
Or a shitload of weakass groundballs and lazy flyballs that somehow don’t get caught.
Wait, Cubs can’t face Cubs defense.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Uh, what the hell happened? I was only away for like 20 minutes! (dying laughing)
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
Many things in defiant opposition to the Theo Epstein Cubs Code of Conduct Manual.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
This game doesn’t seem to be going well.
EdwinQuote Reply
Chris Briant!
EdwinQuote Reply
now it’s only one grand slam and three inside-the-park home runs
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Only seven more solo home runs to go.
dmick89Quote Reply
Maybe we could loan the Reds our bullpen for the remainder of this game.
dmick89Quote Reply
One grand slam away now.
dmick89Quote Reply
ummm….is the wind blowing out?
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Hey, it’s starting to look like a ballgame.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
would you accept 3 solo shots, a 2-run homer, and a grand slam to pull ahead?
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Oh. I guess we weren’t joking about the “Let’s all hit solo home runs” thing.
EdwinQuote Reply
this is the first time in my life where i’ve thought “i missed you, scott feldman”
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Not a baseball game, necessarily, but definitely some kind of ballgame.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Howling in at 40 mph. The Cubs are just that strong.
dmick89Quote Reply
I really think the Cubs should have loaned the Reds their bullpen. The Cubs would be up by 8 runs in an inning if they did that.
dmick89Quote Reply
Apparently Lester left because of a sore back. Wish he’d have informed the team about that before the game.
dmick89Quote Reply
Tying run in scoring position.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
This is nuts.
dmick89Quote Reply
Tie game!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Crazy
dmick89Quote Reply
Holy shit. This game is bananas.
PerkinsQuote Reply
All is found.
MylesQuote Reply
Stop. Sliding. Into. First.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
(dying laughing)
uncle daveQuote Reply
THE CUBS SCORED TOO QUICKLY! CINCINNATI CAN STILL DRIVE AND GET IN FIELD GOAL RANGE!
uncle daveQuote Reply
This is something I learned before Little League. Makes no sense.
dmick89Quote Reply
That was unfortunate.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I think the Reds might be a worse team than the Cubs.
EdwinQuote Reply
Wow. That sucks.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Schwarber’s wRC+ is now 100.
MylesQuote Reply
Well, it was fun while it lasted, but Justin Grimm has entered the game.
MylesQuote Reply
Grimm is getting squeezed a bit.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Avila doesn’t seem to be very good at procuring strikes on borderline pitches.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Goddamnit, Grimm, this is supposed to be a feel good game.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Holy shit, this score
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
What. The. Hell.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
*disappears to react again an hour later*
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
(dying laughing), is the wind blowing out at 40 mph today or something?
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
I know tings.
MylesQuote Reply
More solo HRs plz.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Rizzo is expanding his zone for some reason.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Myles,
Name 7.
EdwinQuote Reply
Hit a home run, Alex.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Swamp Ting
Wild Ting
Ting One
Ting Two
The Ting From Anuddeh World
The Ting (1982)
The Ting (2011)
MylesQuote Reply
Are we sure the Cubs got the right Justin Willson in that trade? It’s a common name…
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I think I’d rather have La Stella pitch than Wilson.
dmick89Quote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
They certainly didn’t get the one who can get mlb hitters out.
dmick89Quote Reply
Rationally, it’s probably too early to worry about Wilson. But I’m honestly starting to wonder if there’s something wrong with him.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Sahadev was not a fan of my snarky tweet.
MylesQuote Reply
Wilson has been as effective as the Wilson from Cast Away would be.
MylesQuote Reply
Can nobody throw a strike?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Damn. Almost a great double play.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
He shouldn’t be pitching in close games for awhile.
dmick89Quote Reply
Myles,
Which one?
dmick89Quote Reply
Too bad Lester shit the bed to start the game. Otherwise this would be one hell of a laugher.
PerkinsQuote Reply
This is an example of something that needs to be sped up.
dmick89Quote Reply
Perkins,
He’s had some horrible starts this year. This has to be about the 5th or 6th time he’s given up at least 6 runs in a starts.
dmick89Quote Reply
Seventh walk by a Cubs pitcher today.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Eighth walk.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I hate this fucking bullpen.
dmick89Quote Reply
Rondon used to have good control.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Ugh. Ugh. Ugh.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
It takes a Cubs reliever 20 pitches to record an out.
dmick89Quote Reply
how many pens could a blowpen blow if a blowpen could blow pens
uncle daveQuote Reply
#o9r
uncle daveQuote Reply
Building good bullpens must be as hard as everyone says. You’d figure if anyone could work it out right, it’d be this front office.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Smokestack Lightning,
Part of a good bullpen is having guys in the minor leagues who can actually strike people out, which this organization has little of.
dmick89Quote Reply
The bullpen actually did a pretty good job today for the most part. Monty was really good and after that it wasn’t so impressive, but you can’t expect to win too many games when your starter gives up 9 in less than a couple innings.
dmick89Quote Reply
False. The most important part of bullpen building is having a group of guys who have each other’s back and know how to have fun and who do things like dance parties after homeruns. The Cubs have that and that’s all you need.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Smokestack Lightning,
I can’t argue with you today.
dmick89Quote Reply
i for one am happy that the cubs managed to split a 4-game series against the mighty reds
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
also, the cubs scored 33 runs in this series, so that’s something…
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
But how does that help the fucking Reds?
PerkinsQuote Reply
EnricoPallazzo,
That’s probably below average against the Reds.
dmick89Quote Reply
Lester to the DL isn’t surprising, but how little I care about it is.
dmick89Quote Reply
Steve Bannon——>unemployment line
PerkinsQuote Reply
Grimm to the DL as well with suckitis…err….a finger injury
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
half the bullpen suffers from that. Must be contagious.
dmick89Quote Reply
the reds only scored 26 runs against the cubs, which is probably below average for cubs pitching.
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
If you look at the fans in attendance, this looks like a road game for the Cubs.
dmick89Quote Reply
Cubes lose
dmick89Quote Reply
Happ v Happ
dmick89Quote Reply
I wish Zobrist had been sent there.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
(dying laughing)
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
I’d have sent him, but it worked out fine.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Yeah, I didn’t anticipate Heyward getting a hit against a lefty.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Ugh, bad call.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
There can be only one!
PerkinsQuote Reply
Perkins,
And apparently it’s JA.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Nice to see Bryant’s bat stay hot.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Almora! Bryant! Rizzo!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Ian Happ should stop striking out.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
(dying laughing) Rizzo just stole on Montero.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Tommy Vietor
Tommy Vietor @TVietor08
Sources tell me that Steve resigned because he wanted to spend more time sucking his own cock.
11:45 AM · Aug 18, 2017
dmick89Quote Reply
Golden sombrero for Happ.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I wish Strop remembered how to strike people out.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Nothing is easy for this team.
dmick89Quote Reply
Good god.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Jesus fucking Christ this bullpen fucking blows.
dmick89Quote Reply
The bullpen was quite effective in the first half. This second half has been frustrating.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
Screw the closer, please.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I’ll take anyone on the team for the save opportunity so long as they aren’t a member of the Cubs bullpen. I think La Stella is available.
dmick89Quote Reply
No such thing on this team.
dmick89Quote Reply
Baez!!!
dmick89Quote Reply
Baez! I can’t believe the Jays couldn’t bring out a righty to get him out.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
(dying laughing)
PerkinsQuote Reply
Throw strikes, Wade.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Javy!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Holy shit, Javy.
PerkinsQuote Reply
That play by Baez was awesome. I could watch it over and over.
dmick89Quote Reply
Cardinals are beating up on the Pirates again.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Did the Cardinals trade for the Cubs bullpen earlier today or something?
dmick89Quote Reply
I’m so glad the Cubs didn’t extend Chapman.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
dmick89,
Too bad they couldn’t blow the game all the way.
PerkinsQuote Reply
I think Kimbrel might be good, though.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Brewers lose.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I get the feeling he’s going to be a cautionary tale for a couple of reasons.
PerkinsQuote Reply
http://obstructedview.net/cubs-7-jays-4/
berseliusQuote Reply