OSS: Bote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Three up:
- David Bote hit a walkoff grand slam to dead center and turned a shutout into a win. Bote’s homer was worth .901 WPA, which is about as big as it can get in a single PA. If WPA took into account the fact that he had two strikes at the time, it would be even bigger. Bote now has a .329/.418/.539 slash line on the year. The legend grows.
- Overshadowed by Bote’s heroics and Scherzer’s gem on the other side of the diamond, Cole Hamels had a fantastic start. Hamels went seven innings, striking out 9 and allowing just one hit and one walk. Unfortunately those were in the same inning and the Nats plated a run on a sac fly. So far it looks like the whole change of scenery thing is working out okay, and Hamels is probably the guy you would trust most to take the ball in a win or go home situation. Not bad for a guy who was kind of an afterthought a month ago, and who some of us cheered simply for finally pushing Chatwood out of the rotation.
- Aside from the Bote-bomb, the most consequential play in the ninth that the Cubs had something to do with aside from being hit by a baseball was Heyward legging out an infield ‘single’ that started the rally. Difo may have bobbled the grounder, but Heyward busting his ass down the line certainly had something to do with it.
Three down:
- Brandon Kintzler crapped the bed a bit against his former teammates, allowing some insurance runs to the Nats in the ninth. At least Justin Wilson managed to limit the damage this time. I was jumping between the TV and radio while finishing cooking dinner and my broadcast was behind a bit, which made me think for longer than it should have that the Nats scored another two runs off of Wilson to make it 5-1.
- Kintzler didn’t get a ton of help from War Bear on the triple by Turner, and the Cubs intentionally walked Harper for the 100th time in the past few years and got burned yet again.
- The Cubs offense had nothing going until the ninth, but Scherzer is pretty good. At least they were being shut down by the likely CYA winner and not some rando this time around.
Next up: The Cubs have a day off, then a two game set against the Brewers. The Cubs are three games up in the division (and five in the loss column), and I’m hoping to bust out that Counsell pic a few more times this week. The Cubs have Quintana and Hendricks (on his bobble head day!) facing Chacin and Guerra.
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David GOAT-e
PerkinsQuote Reply
That was as excited as I’ve ever heard Pat and Ron, World Series included. At that point I was following exclusively on radio, and it was pure adrenaline. Probably their best call as a tandem.
andcountingQuote Reply
andcounting,
Ron sounds a bit drunk
SKQuote Reply
SK,
That’s the best kind of drunk.
andcountingQuote Reply
These are already in the OV archives somewhere, but every few years it’s nice to hear Pat and (OG) Ron calling some slams and dingers
One
Two
Three
and, my all time favorite Wrigley Field crowd noise recording.
Four
SKQuote Reply
Without checking, I’m willing to wager a shitload of money that four is the Kerry Wood HR. If it ain’t, I have no idea what could be better.
Myles HandleyQuote Reply
Welp, that shows me.
Myles HandleyQuote Reply
Myles Handley,
Good call, that was some fine crowd noise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqoEjYNLHrI
SKQuote Reply
SK,
That Rodrigo guy was pretty good.
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
Man, last night’s game was infuriating to watch. I had enough and turned it off once WAS pushed their lead to 3-0. They really needed to win that game.
RynoQuote Reply
This team really needs a spark plug. A real gamer. David……..Ross.
Myles HandleyQuote Reply
I miss Ron Santo. Incredible color “commentator”.
MylesQuote Reply
Cole Hamels is already 4th among Cubs starters in fWAR.
MylesQuote Reply
You know how I know Albert Belle was a complete asshole? Look at the 1995 MVP vote:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_1995.shtml#all_AL_MVP_voting
How on earth does Mo Vaughn win over him?
MylesQuote Reply
Myles Handley,
Am I alone in not understanding the fascination with David Ross? I mean, he’s OK and all, but they carried that motherfucker off the field after winning the World Series.
RynoQuote Reply
Two words: He’s Old
MylesQuote Reply
Myles,
I bet he would’ve won if he were still going by Joey Belle.
RynoQuote Reply
Myles,
I still don’t get it…
RynoQuote Reply
SK,
That said, I am not normally a fan of the premature HR call. I don’t care if its obvious from the second the ball hits the bat, there is a certain rhythmic build-up of the best HR calls and while it may seem dramatic to shout “Grand Slam” or “Cubs Win” before the ball leaves the infield, it’s not. It sucks most of the potential drama right out of it. I’ll make exceptions for the D-Lee call and Uecker’s classic losing side call above , but hey announcers, don’t miss an opportunity to showcase your stuff.
SKQuote Reply
bastard
SKQuote Reply
I realize it’s only been three starts, but I have to think the front office is seriously considering picking up the 2019 option on Hamels.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Was thinking the exact same thing. It’s not unheard of – Verlander is clearly a different pitcher with his scene change. Not saying Hamels is quite Verlander…but I’m saying that Hamels is the best starter on the Cubs.
MylesQuote Reply
Perkins,
Isn’t the buyout something like $6 million?
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Yeah, $6 million buyout or $22 million for 2019. I’d say as long as he’s decent that option gets picked up. Look how much they spent on Chatwood for a terrible pitcher.
dmick89Quote Reply
I think the more interesting question is how bad could Cole Hamels be the rest of the way and still have that option picked up? My guess would be 4.50 ERA in a Cubs uniform all but guarantees that the Cubs pick it up. If they need to free up some payroll, they’ll find some team to trade Chatwood to.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
I suppose another option would be for them to work out something like a 2 year deal with him, decline the option so TEX is on the hook for the buyout, and then bring him back at the lower price. Something like the Lackey contract plus the buyout money would make Hamels richer than if the Cubs had picked up his option, and he’s turning 35 in December, so it’s maybe less likely he gets a decent contract offer after 2019.
PerkinsQuote Reply
https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/david-bote-rises/
PerkinsQuote Reply
Perkins,
Aren’t the Cubs on the hook for the buyout no matter what?
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
No, the Rangers are.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
That changes the math then. When did they make that change to the CBA?
dmick89Quote Reply
I’m almost 100 percent certain that one of the young position players (among Happ, Almora, Russell, Baez, Schwarber, Contreras) is getting traded this offseason.
Myles HandleyQuote Reply
Myles Handley,
As long as they pick up a big free agent (Harper, Machado), that’s probably the best move.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
If the Cubs can sell high on Happ or Almora, I’d be pretty thrilled. I kind of doubt Baez or Contreras gets traded, though I’d love to see the Cubs get a backup catcher who frames pitches well. Contreras has regressed there in a big way since 2016.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Hell, trade Happ AND Almora as part of a package for a SP, move Heyward to CF, sign Harper. Offseason complete.
PerkinsQuote Reply
KB has been wally pipp’ed
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
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It would be much appreciated and would be willing to pay/cover shipping costs of course.
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Thanks!!
WaLiQuote Reply
RynoQuote Reply
Ryno,
I guess Andy Benoit doesn’t think being possibly the best QB of all time counts toward his reputation?
RynoQuote Reply
Nicely done.
dmick89Quote Reply
Ryno,
Is there some Aaron Rodgers narrative that defies the eye-popping stats, incredible consistency, overall likability and perennial postseason berths?
andcountingQuote Reply
Ryno,
What makes that particularly laughable is how preposterously untrue it is no matter what NFL player you’re talking about. Football is the most unapologetically “what have you done for me lately“ sport in America. Quarterbacks who win titles early are dubbed overrated or washed up the moment they start to slip. Just a truly stupid take on every level.
andcountingQuote Reply
andcounting,
Big Ben seems to have avoided that problem. Does that mean you get extra protection from this sort of thing the more women you assault?
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
(dying laughing), he’s actually one of the people I was thinking of. Obviously he got away with a serious crime because of his popularity/success/white-maleness, but he is pretty far from having a purely positive narrative.
andcountingQuote Reply
Still need a back up catcher. My guess is that it won’t be Caratini. Maybe you sign Weiters. I think he’s an FA after the year.
If they sign Harper, then the basically have to move Schwarber, I’d think. So maybe Schwarber and Russell or Happ get traded for an SP. I suspect Monty will be gone too, because there won’t be a place for him.
Fwiw, I’m on the fence with Harper. If he wants 10 yr, I’d say no. He’s so inconsistent from year to year. Also would have to seriously think about his worth vs paying our currently underpaid stars: KB, Baez, Hendo, etc. Does $35M/yr make sense if it means the rest of the core blows apart?
BVSQuote Reply
BVS,
Bryant is probably the only player on the Cubs I think is more talented than Harper, so I’m okay with allocating the dollars there. I really like Hendricks, but his inconsistency last year and this year, combined with his low velocity, would make me more inclined to keep him on the normal arbitration path. I’d love to see extensions for Baez and Contreras, but I’m not holding my breath.
I think I’d rather the Cubs trade Happ and Russell or Almora than Schwarber, both because I think they’d command more in trade, and because Schwarber has easily the highest ceiling as a hitter. Heyward can play a competent or likely even above average CF, and I doubt he opts out at any point.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Also obviously it’d be great to see a Bryant extension, but I think the likelihood of that is extremely low.
PerkinsQuote Reply
dmick89,
(dying laughing) it’s true – my uncle who is a big dead head and lives in Illinois unfortunately will be out of the country that week.
WaLiQuote Reply
The time to extend Báez was last year. He’s spent all of the current year driving his price up.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Perkins,
I assume everyone will be on the normal arb path at this point. Maybe you could get Russell to extend since he has been good but uneven last year and this, but would you want to?
But 3 years down the road, when the Cubs are looking at Bryant’s contract and are already hypothetically paying Harper 35M, then you have to pay KB 35M too. Lester, Zo, and Q are off by then, but, assuming good production and growth from Almora, Schwarber, Hendricks, Baez, Contreras, Carl Jr. Happ (I have my doubts), you have a lot of guys that get expensive all at once, even without paying KB/Harper rates.
I’d really have to go over contract lengths to see savings from our older guys, but my gut says there isn’t enough.
BVSQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Agreed. Only Russell and Schwarber, to me, are extendable right now because of inconsistency. Maybe Happ.
BVSQuote Reply
BVS,
My assumption is that by that point, they’ll have a ton of extra revenue from their own TV network and won’t care as much about the luxury cap. Or that the players will be ready to strike because of the CBA negotiations.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Perkins,
Good point.
It’s nice rooting for a moneyed team, eh?
BVSQuote Reply
RIP Washington Nationals 2018 season.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Perkins,
Rich people care about few things more than not paying taxes of any kind.
andcountingQuote Reply
andcounting,
True, though at least this tax is to the league, and not to the government.
My hope is that these particular rich people care more about winning than about paying taxes.
PerkinsQuote Reply
andcounting,
Three hours before that tweet…
RynoQuote Reply
Ryno,
(dying laughing)
andcountingQuote Reply
andcounting,
This is why I don’t expect the Cubs to go over the limit by very much. They may be willing to pay a small amount, but they aren’t going to end up on the hook for $30 million or so.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Ben is an interesting case. He was pretty good early on, but I think he was fairly overrated due to PIT’s two Super Bowl runs. The funny thing is that he actually became one of the better QBs in the NFL after the two SB wins and was probably underrated during the second half of his career.
If it weren’t for the criminally underrated Philip Rivers, Ben would easily be the best QB from that insane ’04 class.
RynoQuote Reply
dmick89,
I’m curious about how luxury tax dollars get distributed. If it gets doled out like profit sharing money, I’d expect them to be particularly luxury-averse, especially if the A’s win the World Series and flaunt their public assistance money in everyone’s faces.
andcountingQuote Reply
I hope the Cubs have Aramis Ramirez throw out the first pitch in these two games.
berseliusQuote Reply
berselius,
Though apparently he didn’t have the huge series that I seem to remember in that backbreaking four game sweep in 2008.
berseliusQuote Reply
I get that Chacin has large splits, but La Stella ought never to hit fifth in a lineup (why not switch him with Happ?).
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
berselius,
Adolfo had himself a pretty nice series there. I was at the first game of that series, and it was easily the best non-postseason game I’ve ever seen live.
PerkinsQuote Reply
berselius,
It’s the 2007 series that I remember. Late June I think. June 29th?
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Yeah, this game: https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200706290.shtml
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
That was the day Len Kasper hit puberty.
RynoQuote Reply
Cue slobs.
RynoQuote Reply
Quintana is easily the best slightly better than mediocre pitcher in baseball.
dmick89Quote Reply
What happened to Quintana this year? Seriously.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Quintana will probably throw 5-6 shutout innings now and the Cubs will lose by 1.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Case in point: I really wish it had been Schwarber or Happ hitting there in the first.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
On the plus side, the Cubs need only win one of these games to keep the Brewers back 3 and burn two more games off the schedule.
PerkinsQuote Reply
I. Hate. Ryan. Braun.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
False.
PerkinsQuote Reply
I hope Yu Darvish is really good when he returns because he’s the best hope of getting to watch a decent starter on the team in the near future.
dmick89Quote Reply
Q, if you’re going to hit anyone with a pitch, maybe try Ryan Braun instead. Then at least he won’t hit it over the wall.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Perkins,
The Cardinals are getting a lot closer than I like.
dmick89Quote Reply
Rizzo. Is. Slow.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
dmick89,
They are, but they’ve also got a tougher schedule going forward. Their record in the last month has been against a lot of scrub teams. Plus, there are only three more head to head games they have against the Cubs.
PerkinsQuote Reply
At least Hamels has looked pretty good. Hendricks too, except for the first inning.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Báez swings at a terrible pitch and then takes two hanging sliders in the zone.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
??️
RynoQuote Reply
RynoQuote Reply
Since there isn’t a game today, good time to listen to the new PosCast.
MylesQuote Reply
I’d much rather the Cubs lose a game like this than by a run. I also appreciate Quintana giving the game away so early so I can do other things.
dmick89Quote Reply
Jose Quintana: proudly allowing you to get on with your yard work.
MylesQuote Reply
Ryno,
I am intrigued by this development.
berseliusQuote Reply
The ball is really carrying today, but only for the Brewers.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
The Cubs need five more guys to get on so Bote can save us.
andcountingQuote Reply
Zobrist got screwed.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
And Zobrist got screwed.
andcountingQuote Reply
Schwarber got screwed.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Cuzzi, come the fuck on.
andcountingQuote Reply
The Cubs offense has kind of sucked for the last week.
dmick89Quote Reply
Apparently Zobrist got ejected for telling Cuzzi his call was why players want an electronic strike zone.
PerkinsQuote Reply
For what it’s worth, the strike call on Schwarber was worse than the one on Zobrist (the one on Zo was very close).
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
The Cardinals are going to be 4 out. Weren’t they just like 9 out a couple days ago?
dmick89Quote Reply
I hate to say this, but they’re so much better with Fowler on the DL.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
dmick89,
Is it just me, or do they always follow up their super awesome wins with pathetic butt-whoopings?
SKQuote Reply
I agree with this dude both on his progressive desire for robot umps as well as his conservative defense of old school black cleats and sitrrups.
You gots to know when to hold ’em, and know when to fold ’em … (& etc., et al, ad infinitum)
SKQuote Reply
Alex Lange: 6IP, 2H, 0R, 5K, 1BB
Brailyn Marquez: 6IP, 5H, 1R, 7K, 0BB
2017 40th rounder Jeffrey Passantino is pitching really well in South Bend. Normally I wouldn’t care, but he’s 5’9″ and 225 pounds. I’m really rooting for him to make it to Wrigley in a few years when he’ll probably be 250 pounds.
RynoQuote Reply
Ryno,
RynoQuote Reply
Ben Zobrist would get my vote for NL Player of the Week if I had a vote just for this.
dmick89Quote Reply
https://www.gq.com/story/jalen-ramsey-trash-talk-nfl-interview
Jalen Ramsey is fun.
RynoQuote Reply
More like JJ What? #amirite
RynoQuote Reply
How were people pronouncing it?
RynoQuote Reply
Terry Gore –> CHC
Straight cash –> KC
RynoQuote Reply
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24376713/mlb-cubs-escape-script-crushing-losses-epic-wins
berseliusQuote Reply
To-day’s base ball squadron
2B Baez
RF Heyward
3B Bote
1B Rizzo
CF Almora
LF Schwarber
C Contreras
P Hendricks
SS Russell
berseliusQuote Reply
berselius,
If they don’t win today, they should just go ahead and have that fire sale.
RynoQuote Reply
Rizzo!!!!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Tony!
berseliusQuote Reply
Bote!!!!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Báez! Heyward!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Bad baserunning, Jason.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Bote!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Why is Kyle throwing so many curveballs now?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Cubs lose.
dmick89Quote Reply
This seems like a good time for a mound visit.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Contreras! Russell!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Heyward again!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Death by singles
berseliusQuote Reply
Brerrers
berseliusQuote Reply
Brerrors!
PerkinsQuote Reply
Jesus fucking christ.
dmick89Quote Reply
Remember when I thought the Cubs bullpen was better this year than last? I was wrong.
dmick89Quote Reply
Don’t Bote me, bro.
andcountingQuote Reply
(dying laughing) at those two balls called on Wilson.
berseliusQuote Reply
Too lazy to upload a screenshot, but he wasn’t squeezed so much as his strikezone imploded.
berseliusQuote Reply
Junior!!
andcountingQuote Reply
Almora!!!
dmick89Quote Reply
Strop hasn’t been sharp today.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I thought Hendricks was very good again, despite being responsible for four runs scoring.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
M ——–> Inverted
berseliusQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Agreed, definitely an encouraging outing for Hendricks.
berseliusQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Agreed. The strikeouts are encouraging, and he’s been trending that way. If he’d been pulled after 6, it would have looked even better on paper.
PerkinsQuote Reply
The Nats are useless.
PerkinsQuote Reply
The Bote Curse.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Didn’t notice a post for Sunday, but I was at the MB Pelicans game and Justin Steele was on fire. 5.1 no-hit, 2Bb innings. 2nd batter in 6th finally got a hit. He’srecently back from a long injury layoff.
Also DJ Wilson, the not-PTBNL-despite-rumors in Hamels trade had 3 strong hits and Andruw Monasterio made a fantastic play in field and looked good on bases.
BVSQuote Reply
https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2018/08/15/jose-urena-drills-ronald-acuna-marlins-and-braves-benches-clear/
Part of me thinks it’s hot bullshit what the Marlins/Urena did there. The other part of me remembers that the Braves are a trash organization that did the same thing to Alfonso Soriano in 2007/8 because he had a really good series, and caused him to miss several weeks with a broken wrist in 2008 after they intentionally hit him.
Obviously Acuña had nothing to do with that, but I find it hard to feel bad for the Braves, and I hope they never win another pennant.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Perkins,
As long as they don’t throw at the head, I’m fine with it.
dmick89Quote Reply
BVS,
The MB rotation is interesting. In fact, they’re the highest level of the minors worth following, imo.
RynoQuote Reply
That’s what you want to hear, that your A+ ball squad is the highest level of minors that’s worth anything.
MylesQuote Reply
Dillon Maples imploded yesterday.
0.2 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO
MylesQuote Reply
Notables:
Thomas Hatch: 6 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 8 SO
Eugenio Palma: 1.1 IP, 3 SO
Chris Gimenez: (Game 2 of DH) 2-3, 2B, HR, 5 RBI
MylesQuote Reply
Never mind. Myles is trying to make me irrelevant.
RynoQuote Reply
Myles,
That wouldn’t be the case, but CHC just HAD to have Quintana…
RynoQuote Reply
I can leave the minor league minute to you from now on, I was just checking your theory out (you’re right) and decided to do it
MylesQuote Reply
Myles,
Nah, you should do it too. I’ll only relay info about prospects I give a shit about…and that’s fairly subjective.
RynoQuote Reply
A stupid narrative-destroying thread.
RynoQuote Reply
RynoQuote Reply
Ryno,
To my mind, the reason you sign Harper or Machado is because you’re going to have to deal some of that surplus offensive talent for some better pitching.
PerkinsQuote Reply
RynoQuote Reply
Perkins,
You can ask Keith if he agrees, but busy talking about the 1000 novels he’s read and beer you couldn’t pay him to drink.
RynoQuote Reply
My take is you should stockpile as much controllable talent as possible. As the cream rises to the top, trade surplus and sign free agents to fill in the talent gaps. When your window is realistically closing, start the process over.
Another of my takes is you should regularly draw atmosphere into your lungs so your blood can take the oxygen to various parts of the body and then discharge the rest.
RynoQuote Reply
RynoQuote Reply
I think I’d go with Machado over Harper. Harper has more potential, but Machado seems more consistent.
dmick89Quote Reply
Don’t tell me what to do.
berseliusQuote Reply
Hey, Lester is missing bats.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Happ!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Happ!!!
dmick89Quote Reply
I have no hope for him, except as a tease.
BVSQuote Reply
dmick89,
Me too, but it seems that Machado is better at D at 3b, no?
BVSQuote Reply
So Ureña got only a 6 game suspension for throwing at Acuña last night. Luckily Acuña is back in lineup tonight.
BVSQuote Reply
Come on Lester….
BVSQuote Reply
Don’t. Walk. Nova.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
2nd pitch was a strike
BVSQuote Reply
BVS,
It was too close, considering who was batting.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
A strike is a strike. Ask Zobrist.
BVSQuote Reply
JD said Joe might be thinking hit-and-run with Happ hitting and Rizzo running. Uh, no.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Hey Berselius, these two students beat you to publication. Now you’ll have to start a new project. Hope this didn’t spoil your dinner.
BVSQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
While Nova may pitch to contact, Happ doesn’t really swing to contact (nor does Baez).
BVSQuote Reply
#JavyTag
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Wow.
dmick89Quote Reply
BVS,
Right, and I don’t like to send Rizzo ever.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Encouraging outing by Lester.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I just don’t know if anyone else makes that tag.
andcountingQuote Reply
Are the Pirates wearing green for military appreciation night, or some other reason?
BVSQuote Reply
Javy struck out on ball five.
dmick89Quote Reply
Sometimes I think I could strike out Javy. Neither of us would know where the ball was going, but at least he’d swing. (dying laughing).
BVSQuote Reply
dmick89,
Certainly any pitch thrown to Javy in the zone is an accident, right?
BVSQuote Reply
BVS,
I looked this up earlier this year: http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2018/02/01/Pirates-new-military-jerseys-Thursday-home-games-pittsburgh-baseball-mlb-uniforms/stories/201802010165
dmick89Quote Reply
I’m sure the Pirates were paid by the DOD for them to do this. That’s how it usually works anyway. Paid patriotism.
dmick89Quote Reply
I think the DOD even paid the Brewers to play God Bless America. That and the anthem at sporting events need to go away.
dmick89Quote Reply
Runs, please.
dmick89Quote Reply
Screw the interim closer.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Strop’s slider hasn’t been working so far.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
His splitter has been good, though.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Another awful slider.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Nice game Cubs Pitchers!!!
You got work to do Hitters…
BVSQuote Reply
That wasn’t Good Strop, but it wasn’t Bad Strop either. It was Just Good Enough Strop.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
I’m just glad he added a third pitch to his repertoire.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Joke’s on them, I made enchiladas for dinner.
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
Now let’s see if the Nats can hold on.
BVSQuote Reply
Berselius is too lazy to login,
And we all know you can fold those in half.
BVSQuote Reply
BVS,
*Looks at current Nationals bullpen roster*
*Prays*
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
(dying laughing)
BVSQuote Reply
Cardinals lose.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
http://www.obstructedview.net/cubs-1-pirates-0/
berseliusQuote Reply