Adrian Cardenas just keeps hitting and is up to .350. You are worthless Blake DeWitt. Chris Rusin had a great start working 8 innings and only allowing 2 hits while striking out 4. Brett Jackson is struggling a bit as of late and is only hitting .239 with a bit less power than you would hope for.
Logan Watkins had a decent game. Tennessee remains a barren wasteland.
Spellcheck Jr is breaking out of his slump. He went 1-3 with a walk and stole 3 bases as well. Rubi Silva has stayed hot and is now batting .367. Anybody remember Brian Schlitter? He is alive and well in Florida and worked a scoreless inning. He was followed by Tony Zych who went 2 scoreless innings of his own.
Zeke DeVoss went 2-2 with a walk and Marco Hernandez continues to struggle. A lot of people including myself had hopes for Hernandez after a great year but so far A ball seems a bit much for him. But he is still young so even if he scuffles this year its not the end of his prospect status. Patrick Francescon had a really good start but anytime MD or I praise him he sucks so basically fuck Patrick Francescon.
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(dying laughing)
jtsunamiQuote Reply
I’ve been impressed with Rusin this year. I’m probably just remembering his good starts though. I wonder where he is on the depth chart right now. He could be the Cubs version of Narveson.
BerseliusQuote Reply
Schlitter all the way down in Daytona? Was he hurt? Not that I think he’s worth a damn.
BerseliusQuote Reply
I saw Francescon had a really good start and I also didn’t say anything about it. (dying laughing)
mb21Quote Reply
Torryes has quietly crept up to a 783 OPS and 6:6 BB:K in 60 or so PA as a 19-y/o in A+.
ABQuote Reply
Torreyes reminds me of a poor man’s Castro. We have a lot of future utility players and RP’s in the minors. (dying laughing)
dylanjQuote Reply
RIP, AC
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/04/23/man-dies-after-peeing-on-l-tracks-in-evanston/
Aisle424Quote Reply
@ Aisle424:
Why climb down when you can just aim from the safety of the platform?
Rice CubeQuote Reply
@ Aisle424:
I like that they included this, because it’s what everyone wants to know.
GBTSQuote Reply
I wasn’t able to contribute to yesterday’s thread but a very important bit of information should have been conveyed. During the discussion of MB’s avatar, Mr. Mark Margolis, it was determined he plays Hector Salamanca of Breakin Bad. I feel it very important to acknowledge his work as Mr. Shickadance…..Ace Ventura’s landlord.
Carry on.
MuckerQuote Reply
not sure what happened to Hayden Simpson but he didnt make his scheduled start yesterday. He isnt starting tonight either
dylanjQuote Reply
What I saw this weekend:
http://archive.org/details/Furthur2012-04-21.Furthur2012-04-21
It was amazing.
WaLiQuote Reply
Busy day today…
jtsunamiQuote Reply
Cubs lose.
BerseliusQuote Reply
Someone really hated Dave Matthews band fans
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/12082173-418/wrigleyville-bomb-suspect-pleads-guilty.html#.T5WAbTK8DOY.twitter
BerseliusQuote Reply
@ Berselius:
I was at the show that night, and actually at Sluggers later, which is the bar nearest to where it was found. You guys could have been Mishless.
MishQuote Reply
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7844692/the-rangers-remain-first-cardinals-tigers-lurking-shadows
Take that, Kansas City!
GBTSQuote Reply
@ Berselius:
There is an appropriate forum discussion for this topic.
GBTSQuote Reply
(dying laughing)
GBTSQuote Reply
Mish wrote:
Aisle424Quote Reply
I’m glad your celebrating my continued existence. (dying laughing)
MishQuote Reply
@ Mish:
We could have been bubblesless as well…
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
Maybe Geo will be on the move soon too
http://www.bleachernation.com/2012/04/23/rumor-the-tampa-bay-rays-are-once-again-looking-for-a-catcher-and-geovany-sotos-name-comes-up/
BerseliusQuote Reply
@ Berselius:
The Cubs need to trade Soto. He still has some value and if they can get a decent arm from the Rays it’s a no brainer.
MuckerQuote Reply
@ Mucker:
Seriously, I like Soto, but I’m in the trade-him boat.
joshQuote Reply
@ Mucker:
At least there wouldn’t be much fan rage if they traded him right now.
BerseliusQuote Reply
@ Berselius:
You haven’t considered the niche of Cubs fans who perfectly trim their eyebrows.
MishQuote Reply
@ Berselius:
No, that comes later when they realize Clevenger isn’t any better and they want Soto back.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
@ Mercurial Outfielder:
Clevenger is scrappier for some reason that many Cubs fans can’t seem to pin down
BerseliusQuote Reply
@ Berselius:
Legend.
Mobile RiceQuote Reply
@ Mercurial Outfielder:
This team is going to suck bad enough that outrage is inevitable.
joshQuote Reply
@ Berselius:
It’s a divine mystery.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
@ josh:
Yeah, the abundance of shittiness on that roster angers up the blood
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/04/23/humber-help-from-the-umps/
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
I’ve been prepared for the awfulness of this team since 2010, probably, so I will be enjoying this season with zen-like calm. Well, enjoy is probably the wrong word. Tolerate? Endure?
MishQuote Reply
@ Mercurial Outfielder:
He got a little help, perhaps, but MLB.com posted a video of all 27 outs, and he was on a roll. Lots of pop flies, lots of swinging strikes. That was really the only debatable call, which is impressive in and of itself.
joshQuote Reply
@ Mish:
Well the Zen approach would be to have no thoughts about it, to simply experience it as it happens.
joshQuote Reply
@ josh:
Yeah, I just thought it was an interesting take. I doubt anyone has ever thrown a perfecto without getting a call or two.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Let’s just fucking disband the Saints, yes? http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/7846290/new-orleans-saints-mickey-loomis-eavesdrop-opposing-coaches-home-games
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
@ Mercurial Outfielder:
GASP, teams try to gain a competitive advantage in things that they don’t think they’ll be caught for. See also, players and steroids.
BerseliusQuote Reply
@ Mercurial Outfielder:
It’s weird that the TV analysts didn’t review it. Usually that’s what they do. A lot of times, those ones that look like clear check swings in full motion, you can see are technically swings–in that the bat crosses the plate–in instant replay. It’s likely almost no check swings should be allowed, but the fact that we didn’t get to see it in slo-mo by the broadcast is disappointing, just to settle the controversy (bad call v. legit), not that it takes anything away from Humber, technically. Anyway, that angle is a little wonky on that video, so still hard to say. It was close enough that a check with the 1B umpire seemed like it was in order.
joshQuote Reply
I sincerely hope Marlon has a good rest of his season with the Red Sox. I always liked him.
joshQuote Reply
@ Berselius:
Yeah, but the Saints are just burning through the list of dirty tricks. This is like Ayn Rand owns a football team.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
josh wrote:
AKA Letting it happen to you.
Aisle424Quote Reply
I hope the Cardinals start using the bullpen test:
http://aeryssports.com/aaron-miles-fastball/would-wainwright-be-better-in-the-cardinals-bullpen/
Aisle424Quote Reply
@ Mercurial Outfielder:
Why do you want to take money from the Saints anyway, you fucking leech.
/John Galt
BerseliusQuote Reply
@ josh:
I hope he has a nice season, but I sure do love watching the Red Sox lose.
BerseliusQuote Reply
@ Berselius:
Just because of that look on Bobby V’s face, or is there more to it than that?
joshQuote Reply
@ josh:
Red Sox fans are even more insufferable than Cubs fans (dying laughing)
BerseliusQuote Reply
(dying laughing) (dying laughing) (dying laughing) (dying laughing) Telander says Moyer is a first-ballot HOFer (dying laughing) (dying laughing) (dying laughing) (dying laughing)
God created monkeys because he was disappointed in Rick Telander.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
@ Mercurial Outfielder:
Well, he’s still got 10-15 years of career left, so I say its too early to judge.
joshQuote Reply
MGL agrees with what I was saying: http://www.insidethebook.com/ee/index.php/site/article/a_suicide_squeeze_with_the_bases_loaded_and_no_outs_in_the_top_of_the_innin/
ACTQuote Reply
@ ACT:
Also, it created a force out at home. I think the Tigers could have nailed the runner at home if the catcher hadn’t pointed down to first.
joshQuote Reply
@ Mercurial Outfielder:
Wow. He was quite good for a while, and his durability is amazing, but first-ballot HOF is crazy.
ACTQuote Reply
@ ACT:
Fun fact, he is currently the all-time MLB leader in HR with 513. The next closest active player is Javy Vasquez with 383. (dying laughing) (dying laughing) (dying laughing)
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Rodrigo Lopez ———> DFA
BerseliusQuote Reply
@ Mercurial Outfielder:
Not that you were asking for opinions or anything (dying laughing). That’s a terrible angle to judge whether or not his bat crossed the front of the plate. I’m one of those people that figures a perfect game (any well pitched game for that matter) comes with a few calls to your advantage. If that at-bat was in the 1st innings nobody cares about it. It wasn’t a terrible call and it may actually have been the correct call. The check swing isn’t defined in the rule book because the swing isn’t defined either. My understanding is that if you attempt to hit the ball then it’s a strike. I don’t know whether the batter did in that instance or not, but I could say the same about many and maybe even most check swing calls.
mb21Quote Reply
@ Mercurial Outfielder:
The next 4 guys on the all-time list are in the Hall. Jamie’d fit right in.
ACTQuote Reply
mb21 wrote:
This. I’ve seen that all of Facebook today and I don’t see how that in any way is definitive. I will admit it makes it look way closer than I initially thought.
The fact that FOX refused to show the relevant replay tells me that he didn’t swing.
GBTSQuote Reply
Mish wrote:
That’s exactly how I feel. This team is no fun to watch, but whatever. They’re not supposed to be. They won’t be any fun to watch in 2013 or 2014 either.
mb21Quote Reply
GBTS wrote:
It made it look closer, but I think it’s just as shitty an angle to view it as the one from the CF camera.
mb21Quote Reply
@ Berselius:
So Wells stays in the rotation?
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Hey, speaking of ways to speed the game up, how about any check swing is a strike?
joshQuote Reply
Mercurial Outfielder wrote:
We might even be able to replace no-hitter with 95% of all MLB games played. Maybe more. That’s why the Humber thing doesn’t bother me one bit. Maybe it was a bad call. They happen every game so if we’re going to put an asterisk by Humber’s then we’ll be putting one by all of them.
mb21Quote Reply
Hideki Matsui —-> Rays?
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Berselius wrote:
Yep. It’s not even close either.
mb21Quote Reply
@ Mercurial Outfielder:
Well, until Dempster gets back
BerseliusQuote Reply
@ Berselius:
The Samardzija experiment probably bumps him into long relief for a bit.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
http://mlb.sbnation.com/2012/4/23/2969479/the-night-moneyball-died-for-the-817th-time
BerseliusQuote Reply
@ Rice Cube:
I was thinking that too, since Rodrigo was their long man. Maybe they see Bowden filling the long relief role. Not really sure.
joshQuote Reply
@ Berselius:
I’m not sure what the point of that piece is.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
@ josh:
@ Rice Cube:
I guess we’ll have to wait until Ace Cubs Beat Reporter Nick Cafardo gets the scoop.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Okay, since we’re not cutting Soriano, what about LaHair/Sori platoon in LF with Rizzo called up? That seems viable to me.
joshQuote Reply
@ josh:
You know what? I’m locking in my vote for that. Final answer.
joshQuote Reply
@ josh:
I think it’s more likely they consider that after the waiver deadline. While Soriano still has a shot at getting traded they have to keep him playing everyday in my opinion. Otherwise they might as well release him.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
@ josh:
Anything that limits Soriano’s AB at this point is a good thing.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
What RC said. The Cubs have to hope he can get hot for at least a few weeks at some point to draw some interest from an AL team in need of a DH. If you’re going to platoon him you may as well release him.
mb21Quote Reply
@ Mercurial Outfielder:
I agree with that too, but I think they have to play him every day to see if they can find some taker in July or August. I expect he’s gone after that.
mb21Quote Reply
@ mb21:
All right, I guess that’s fine. I was just trying to think of ways to make this team slightly more tolerable, but it’s all relative anyway.
joshQuote Reply
Probably easier to eat $36MM or however much is left in two years than everything that’s remaining.
Off to Wrigley I go.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
I would be more shocked if the Cubs found a trade partner for Soriano than if they just released him outright.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
mb21 wrote:
Funsucker
Suburban kidQuote Reply
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BerseliusQuote Reply