| Cubs | wOBA | wRC | RS | Rockies | wOBA | wRC | RS | |
| Starlin Castro | .332 | .52 | -.03 | Dexter Fowler | .347 | .58 | -.03 | |
| Darwin Barney | .293 | .36 | .03 | Jonathan Herrera | .298 | .38 | .02 | |
| Marlon Byrd | .338 | .52 | -.01 | Carlos Gonzalez | .381 | .67 | .00 | |
| Aramis Ramirez | .350 | .54 | -.03 | Troy Tulowitzki | .382 | .66 | .04 | |
| Carlos Pena | .378 | .62 | -.01 | Todd Helton | .345 | .51 | -.01 | |
| Alfonso Soriano | .339 | .48 | -.10 | Seth Smith | .361 | .55 | .03 | |
| Kosuke Fukudome | .343 | .48 | -.06 | Jose Lopez | .335 | .45 | .06 | |
| Geovany Soto | .362 | .52 | .03 | Jose Morales | .311 | .37 | .00 | |
| Ryan Dempster | .175 | .00 | .00 | Alan Johnson | .175 | .00 | .00 | |
| 4.05 | -.17 | 4.17 | .09 |
| Starting Pitcher | IP/GS | FIP |
| Ryan Dempster | 6.23 | 3.95 |
| Alan Johnson | 5.74 | 5.48 |
| Bullpens | xFIP | |
| Cubs | 3.56 | |
| Rockies | 3.47 | |
Score: Cubs 4.6, Rockies 4.3
Win Probability: 49.4%
Want to see Castro do really good things today.
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
First game I’ve seen in a week. Castro will probably go 0-5.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
The Tennessee Smokies lineup is absurd
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
Quade has announced the starter for Tuesday’s game against San Diego:
Suburban kidQuote Reply
Is anyone else as confused by the Cubs decision to punt another game and have Russell start as i am. I jsut dont get it
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=6375959
Cashner and Wells are going to get checked up on Monday. Hopefully both are ok
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Is anyone else as confused by the Cubs decision to punt another game and have Russell start as i am. I jsut dont get it[/quote]
I don’t think they have much of a choice, bubs
BerseliusQuote Reply
Brett Jackson just extended his hitting streak.
Anyone with any opinions on Trevor Bauer one way or the other?
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]I don’t think they have much of a choice, bubs[/quote]
Isnt diamond a better option? Or Alberto Cabrera? I mean russells pitch count is so dumb. Having bullpen games is absurd.
Or what about Dolis. he is on the 40 man?
Why not jsut let Diamond dfo it and say “listen fucker you are throwing 110 pitches today” make the most of it
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
I agree with da chimp. Diamond can’t be much better than Russell, but he also can’t be any worse.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Quade has announced the starter for Tuesday’s game against San Diego:
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
I think they should give Todd Ricketts a spot start.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Starlin is really good at baseball
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
Kinda like Barney and castro together… They seem to have some solid chemistry
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
Not sure if this has been posted but…how does this guy still have a job? It’s unfathomable that people think the $75 million dollar cluster fuck of an investigation was worth it and that he deserves jail time for a very weak prosecution that was basically a huge failure:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/sc-spt-0417-notes-rogers-baseball–20110416,0,3576861.column
Will Fuck For WinsQuote Reply
Only our minor leaguers can hit this minor league pitcher.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
Bring up Jackson. Better three hole hitter than Byrd most liekly. And can play a better CF
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
I kind of get the feeling bubbles likes Jackson.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
Ryan dempster has jsut not been very good at baseball this year
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
[quote name=Suburban Kid]I kind of get the feeling bubbles likes Jackson.[/quote]
Bubbles loves BJAX
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
That’s about right.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
Smith demolishes RHP
BerseliusQuote Reply
I wonder if something is up with Dempster
BerseliusQuote Reply
Dempster could give up 50 homers this year.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
When did they start calling defensive shifts “overshifts”? Redundant description is redundant.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
This is the right-handed James Russell pitching for the Rockies today, so get ready for 7 innings of one run ball.
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]This is the right-handed James Russell pitching for the Rockies today, so get ready for 7 innings of one run ball.[/quote]Correct.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
A Geo HR here would be nice
BerseliusQuote Reply
RH James Russell does not have a good nasty factor
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
(dying laughing) at Len and Bob eating bull’s balls.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
(dying laughing), that was the hugest overslide I’ve ever seen
BerseliusQuote Reply
He was practically in the dugout
BerseliusQuote Reply
Stealing third there.
Probably not a good idea
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Stealing third there.
Probably not a good idea[/quote]Let’s See What Happens.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Over/under on Byrd hitting into another DP?
cdwQuote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Let’s See What Happens.[/quote]
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
Knew that was coming.
Castro is such an animal.. A beast i swear
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
Hey, Castro got a walk. Nice to see.
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=cdw]Over/under on Byrd hitting into another DP?[/quote]Cheesewhiz
Suburban kidQuote Reply
[quote name=cdw]Over/under on Byrd hitting into another DP?[/quote]
Elephant
BerseliusQuote Reply
lmao at the location of that ball on Gameday. The bottom of Byrd’s strike zone is his ball sac.
cdwQuote Reply
Marlon. Byrd. Doesn’t. Take. Pitches.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
What’s wrong with Ryan Dempster?
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Ok after that last foul ball above his head I’m thinking my Gameday calibration is fucked.
cdwQuote Reply
Bubbles would really enjoy it if Marlon played so well we could trade him and get a solid prospect
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]What’s wrong with Ryan Dempster?[/quote]
Maybe he’s had too much on his mind lately, like trying to figure out who owns the Cubs.
BerseliusQuote Reply
Brooks Raley got shelled again @ Tennessee
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
Does Gonzalez have a shitty arm or something? It looked like he would have had Castro out by a mile if he threw it.
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]Does Gonzalez have a shitty arm or something? It looked like he would have had Castro out by a mile if he threw it.[/quote]
I wonder if he had trouble getting it out of the glove, he seemed to double clutch.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Carlos Peenya would do well to get on base here
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
Marlon Byrd has all of Vlad Guerrero’s zone judgment, but none of Vlad’s skill.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]Maybe he’s had too much on his mind lately, like trying to figure out who owns the Cubs.[/quote]Is that like a person who owns the team?
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Fuck yeah Darwin Barney.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Bubbles just wants to add that he never understood why a foul tip with less than 2 strikes isnt an out
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
That was a grindy run from Barney.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
What happened?
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
Was Pena’s gift really located over the RH Batters Box? Is it possible to have a negative nasty factor?
cdwQuote Reply
Gasp – good baserunning. I guess it cancels out the should-have-been TOOTBLAN on Castro’s run
BerseliusQuote Reply
(dying laughing)
You can’t teach instincts.
Bob swoons.
ZappBranniganQuote Reply
Soriano has hit 300 balls just foul down the line today
BerseliusQuote Reply
It would be nice if Dempster could stop them from scoring here…
Bubbles is not optimistic
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]What happened?[/quote]
Pena grounded to short, Barney avoided the tag on his way to 3B, the 2B airmailed the throw to 1st and Barney scored on a close play at home
ZappBranniganQuote Reply
Two K’s on Soriano but he’s making the minor leaguer work for it.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
I like Barney. Sure he probably shouldnt be hitting second when soto is in the lineup. But as long as he has a hot bat ride that motherfuckeer
and of course
lets see what happens
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
[quote name=ZappBrannigan]
You can’t teach instincts.
[/quote]
Hey Bob, what is conditioning if not an instinct?
Bob: You can’t teach learning associations. Those are grindy.
cdwQuote Reply
Brenly just ruined an pair of slacks.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Pops him up on strike four.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Bubbles is officially adding Rubi Silva to his prospects to watch list
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Quade has announced the starter for Tuesday’s game against San Diego:
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Brett Jackson just extended his hitting streak.
Anyone with any opinions on Trevor Bauer one way or the other?[/quote]Is he related to Jack?
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Brenly just ruined an pair of slacks.[/quote]
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]Is he related to Jack?[/quote]
If he was there is 0% chance that the cubs would have a chance to draft him since he would go #1 overall..
You like 24?
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
Don’t bunt! Swing away!
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]Is he related to Jack?[/quote]
Yes. Jack Donaghey.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]Don’t bunt! Swing away![/quote]THIS
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]Don’t bunt! Swing away![/quote]
Actually with Castro behind Demp, I probably would bunt. Just not a fan of auto-bunt.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]If he was there is 0% chance that the cubs would have a chance to draft him since he would go #1 overall..
You like 24?[/quote]The last few seasons were even more absurd than the first few, but yeah, I liked it.
mb21Quote Reply
I don’t have a problem with the pitcher bunting. He sucks at hitting anyway.
mb21Quote Reply
Castro is so good, and very fun to watch already.
Recalcitrant Blogger NateQuote Reply
I admire Castro’s patience here.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Fuck yeah Castro.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
God he is so fucking good!!
Recalcitrant Blogger NateQuote Reply
Nate ruined his slacks too.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Castro should legally change his name to In Play No Out
mb21Quote Reply
Castro ——-> unstoppable. Holy balls
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]Castro should legally change his name to In Play No Out[/quote]
(dying laughing)
BerseliusQuote Reply
3-0 pitch to Starlin
Lets see what happen!
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
Hes a fucking animal. My man crush on him is getting a little too intense
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]Nate ruined his slacks too.[/quote]
except that I have the standard sunday afternoon buzz, so it can be harder to get it up with the alcohol
Recalcitrant Blogger NateQuote Reply
Jesus that kid can hit
ZappBranniganQuote Reply
Oh when the disappointment comes it’s really gonna hurt because Castro is so so good. Wow.
PumpidoQuote Reply
v
Suburban kidQuote Reply
Castro is an OK hitter I think.
DoogolasQuote Reply
[quote name=Doogolas]Castro is an OK hitter I think.[/quote]
He has average skills
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=Pumpido]Oh when the disappointment comes it’s really gonna hurt because Castro is so so good. Wow.[/quote]
What are you talking about?
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]What are you talking about?[/quote]
When Castro inevitably shatters his leg in three places while jumping over a black cat later this year.
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]He has average skills[/quote]
Nice little player.
ZappBranniganQuote Reply
74 pitches through 3+ so far…Dempster having issues.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Castro has replaced the W flag atop the page.
mb21Quote Reply
The only plus for Dempster so far is that he appears to have found his velocity for the first time this year. He’s hitting 92-94 consistently on the FB since the 2nd inning.
DoogolasQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]Castro has replaced the W flag atop the page.[/quote]Instead of a W flag, why not just a picture of Castro smiling when we win?
DoogolasQuote Reply
[quote name=Doogolas]Instead of a W flag, why not just a picture of Castro smiling when we win?[/quote]
I am in favor of this idea.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Byrd is like the inverse of patience. I’ve never seen someone go up and immediately find himself in an 0-2 count.
DoogolasQuote Reply
[quote name=Doogolas]Byrd is like the inverse of patience. I’ve never seen someone go up and immediately find himself in an 0-2 count.[/quote]
Surprisingly good AB, possibly because he didn’t strike out on some of those offspeed pitches as I expected him to.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Meanwhile Pena is in hitter’s counts every damn AB and manages to hit for no power. haha.
DoogolasQuote Reply
CiCi’s Pizza commercials… gross
ZappBranniganQuote Reply
I dont get Peenya
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
[quote name=ZappBrannigan]CiCi’s Pizza commercials… gross[/quote]
Best 5 bucks you can spend in the world
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
What don’t you get? The guy hits for a very low average, gets on base and has some power. If batting average is your thing, you’ll hate Pena. I’ll worry more about whether or not he’s finished in a few weeks.
mb21Quote Reply
Didn’t Pena lead the team in home runs in spring training?
mb21Quote Reply
No, Castro hit 4. Pena had only 3 I believe.
DoogolasQuote Reply
Damn, nice play by Rammy though, probably kept the guy from getting to third.
DoogolasQuote Reply
Was that like the third full count on Soriano today last inning? He’s taken a lot of pitches.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Thank God.
DoogolasQuote Reply
Maybe now[quote name=Rice Cube]Was that like the third full count on Soriano today last inning? He’s taken a lot of pitches.[/quote]And fouled off a lot of pitches. Still chasing some bad ones, but not nearly as many.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
BANZAI
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Fukudome is a God in April.
DoogolasQuote Reply
If one guy can get on base, we will get to see Castro bat this inning.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
That BABIP thing is evening out for Geo. Yay.
DoogolasQuote Reply
Best 7-8 combo in baseball.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]Best 7-8 combo in baseball.[/quote]Almost 100% guaranteed. (dying laughing) (dying laughing) (dying laughing)
DoogolasQuote Reply
[quote name=Doogolas]Almost 100% guaranteed. (dying laughing) (dying laughing) (dying laughing)[/quote]
Mike Quade is a fucking genius.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Barney is playing well, but still annoying to see our top two OBP guys hitting 7th and 8th
ZappBranniganQuote Reply
Bob is pissed Quade didn’t leave Dempster in to sac bunt, RC.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
Oooh Oooh…if Castro gets a walk, we might see the first Barney grand slam.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Castro must be coachable. Ever since Rudy said they were gonna work at taking the pitcher’s pitches he hasn’t been nearly as impatient.
DoogolasQuote Reply
Wow, this umpire is outrageously inconsistent.
DoogolasQuote Reply
Damn it.
DoogolasQuote Reply
Oh fail.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Castro failed. I am in shock. Not used to seeing in play (outs)
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
Based on the observed improvement from Samardzija I wonder if he shouldn’t start on Tuesday instead. Small sample size blah blah…
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]Based on the observed improvement from Samardzija I wonder if he shouldn’t start on Tuesday instead. Small sample size blah blah…[/quote]Make him pitch 120 pitches; maybe the Cubs will luck out and his arm will fall off.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
What the FUCK Byrd.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Make him pitch 120 pitches; maybe the Cubs will luck out and his arm will fall off.[/quote]This. Although shark has been trying his best to con me into liking him these last few outings
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
Is there any doubt the Cubs are going to lose this game?
Suburban kidQuote Reply
I mean, for starters, they won yesterday.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
This IBB astounds me.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
I’m going to look specifically at this IBB later on, RC. It doesn’t make sense to me either, but I think it’s fairly close too.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=mb21]I’m going to look specifically at this IBB later on, RC. It doesn’t make sense to me either, but I think it’s fairly close too.[/quote]
The platoon thing may be minor, and Tulo may be more dangerous than Helton, but still…
Thank goodness for Soriano.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Why doesnt it make sense? Wouldnt you rather face Helton than Tulo?
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
Marshall would have been nice here.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
The thing about the IBB in that situation is that one run is so important at this point. It’s not 9th inning important, but it’s pretty close.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Marshall would have been nice here.[/quote]Yeah, that would have made walking Tulo make a lot more sense.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Why doesnt it make sense? Wouldnt you rather face Helton than Tulo?[/quote]
I think so Bubbles, but there was no LOOGY in the pen. I don’t know Helton’s platoon split so I don’t know if that would’ve mattered, and I might have overreacted, but it just seemed like a bad idea.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
I’ve never understood why fans boo for intentional walks or pickoff throws.
BOO! STRATEGY! BOO!
ZappBranniganQuote Reply
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Marshall would have been nice here.[/quote]
[quote name=Rice Cube]
Thank goodness for Soriano.[/quote]I shouldn’t comment in-AB. I’m several pitches delayed.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
Helton was the only one who hit the ball hard in that inning, but he made the final out. Funny how baseball works.
ZappBranniganQuote Reply
I’m okay with that Kosukebunt though.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]I think so Bubbles, but there was no LOOGY in the pen. I don’t know Helton’s platoon split so I don’t know if that would’ve mattered, and I might have overreacted, but it just seemed like a bad idea.[/quote]
I understand the initial reactuion. I would just rather not face their best hitter with a base open
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
I’m estimating right now, but Tulo’s projected wOBA vs a righty is probably about .360 while Todd Helton vs a righty is probably also .360. Helton vs a lefty is probably close to .320 so going to Marshall is obviously the right decision there, but in a tie game I can understand not wanting to burn bullpen arms for one batter. Plus, the bottom of the order was coming up so you’d have pinch hit. Marshall comes in and faces one batter more than likely.
So I guess I’d walk Tulo as well. Tulo is hotter than hell right now and the overall projected wOBA for each batter was about the same. I’d take my chances and pitch the one who isn’t as hot.
mb21Quote Reply
I defer to your better judgment MB. That’s probably more reasonable than whatever Mike Quade will say post-game.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
I also think it speaks more about how little Quade trusts Grabow because he’s the other lefty that could have been brought in to face Helton. The fact he didn’t means that Quade is going to try and limit the important innings Grabow pitches as best as possible, which is a good thing.
mb21Quote Reply
April Kosuke should not be wasted on a bunt.
ZappBranniganQuote Reply
(dying laughing)
Quade let the home plate ump have it
ZappBranniganQuote Reply
Ruh roh.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Fuck
ZappBranniganQuote Reply
Can he Marmol his way out this one?
mb21Quote Reply
Don’t you have to walk the bases loaded to make a force at every base? good grief.
Horny GoatQuote Reply
At this point you walk them loaded for the double play especially with pitcher’s spot up next.
mb21Quote Reply
maybe he CAN Marmol his way out (dying laughing)
Horny GoatQuote Reply
I guess Wigginton was pinch hitting (dying laughing)
mb21Quote Reply
Walk Fowler to face Herrera. Come on.
mb21Quote Reply
Mateo throws really hard.
mb21Quote Reply
Didn’t the Cubs get Mateo from the Reds for Buck Coats?
mb21Quote Reply
Not quite…
Rice CubeQuote Reply
The ump fucked the Cubs.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]Walk Fowler to face Herrera. Come on.[/quote]
Wouldn’t have mattered (dying laughing)
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]Mateo throws really hard.[/quote]
he reminds me of alfonseca
GWQuote Reply
The Cubs almost had a good series for once.
mb21Quote Reply
So much for a close game
mb21Quote Reply
Gonna have to pull the kid before he ends up in the loony bin.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
This is a tough series loss. Cubs were just a call or two away from being out of this inning.
ZappBranniganQuote Reply
We still have a 1.7% chance of winning! (dying laughing)
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Nice start.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
TOOTBLAN!
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
BABIP hates the Cubs.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
We need a new message after posting comments because Starlin Castro isn’t just good at sports anymore.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=mb21]We need a new message after posting comments because Starlin Castro isn’t just good at sports anymore.[/quote]Onward, Patient Motherfuckers
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
old thread back up top now: http://obstructedview.net/chicago-cubs/articles/wittenmyer-lays-foundation-for-later-soriano-hate.html
mb21Quote Reply