Maybe a six out save for Rondon. Not really sure, though. The Cardinals have been Strop’s Waterloo all season, so the 8th inning had me worried going into this series.
One game is no indicator of a player’s true defensive (or offensive) potential, but it was pretty funny earlier in September when I read “some in the organization think Baez is the best defensive shortstop.” I knew it was bullshit when I read it. He’s OK, but hopefully Russell is alright to go tomorrow.
Millertime:
Cubs win, even when their ace doesn’t have his best stuff.Things just keep rolling their way.I like this new Cubs luck.
Yeah, winning this game was huge, but winning this game with a kind of shitty Arrieta is even bigger. We all knew that stretch would end sometime. I just feared it would be a 7-run first inning. 4 runs over 5.2 isn’t good, but it’s far from terrible. It was good enough tonight.
It was. I assumed that was some Cubs scout speaking through in the article as a way to maximize his value if they trade him. He’s capable there, but I’d much rather see Castro there tomorrow if Russell can’t play.
yeah, I was quite relaxed with a 4-run lead in the 9th or a 2-run lead with 2 outs in the 9th. Had they gotten the tying run to the plate, then I’d have worried.
Cards need 3 baserunners over the next two innings for Heyward to get another at bat. #fingerscrossed
JonKneeVQuote Reply
Love seeing Castro succeed.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
What a curve by Wainwright.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Got a little dusty in here with that Ernie clip.
Hope they show Santo tomorrow.
berseliusQuote Reply
That’s some bad luck.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Oh FFS.
berseliusQuote Reply
Is that a tootblan?
Bullitt315Quote Reply
Fucking Cardinals devil magic.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Yep I love it when the haters have to stfu
WaLiQuote Reply
WaLi,
He still have the announcers something to bitch about, though.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Bullitt315,
He wasn’t thrown out, maybe a HOOTBLAN?
berseliusQuote Reply
I may need some more beer before this inning is out. Strop looks good so far, but not a huge fan of his being in there against the Cardinals.
PerkinsQuote Reply
berselius,
honorary tootblan? ootblan at least.
http://tootblan.tumblr.com/About
Not sure if canon, but includes
Bullitt315Quote Reply
Rizzo!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
No, chanting crowd, Rizzo won’t be the MVP.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Perkins,
Whom would you have on the mound?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Shut me right up.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Maybe a six out save for Rondon. Not really sure, though. The Cardinals have been Strop’s Waterloo all season, so the 8th inning had me worried going into this series.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Perkins,
They may need Rondon tomorrow. Plus, a 3-run lead at this stage is actually pretty big.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
True. And they’re likely to need to use most of the bullpen tomorrow with Hammel’s presumed quick hook.
PerkinsQuote Reply
I love homers!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
That’s why you don’t bunt! (dying laughing)
ceruleanQuote Reply
Nice to see Fowler get one after 3 warning track fly balls.
PerkinsQuote Reply
This is a strange feeling.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
I’m feeling pretty good about this one.
dmick89Quote Reply
Fasten those seatbelts. Or don’t. I can’t tell you what do to.
berseliusQuote Reply
Suburban kid,
Indeed it is.
dmick89Quote Reply
I’m nervous with a 4 run lead. I might die if we’re up 1 going into the 9th tomorrow.
JonKneeVQuote Reply
Just throw strikes, Hector.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I’m chill.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
So Baez doesn’t look as good out there as Russell.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Javy, Javy, Javy…
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Perkins,
He was known more for his bat in the minors.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
It’s OK.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Game’s been crazy
JoshQuote Reply
Ballgame!
PerkinsQuote Reply
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Uggggggh
JoshQuote Reply
Cubs win!
MylesQuote Reply
God. Damn.
JoshQuote Reply
Indeed. Shame that the HRs seem to have disappeared with the reduction in K%, though.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Cubs win, even when their ace doesn’t have his best stuff. Things just keep rolling their way. I like this new Cubs luck.
MillertimeQuote Reply
100 goddamn wins!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
One game is no indicator of a player’s true defensive (or offensive) potential, but it was pretty funny earlier in September when I read “some in the organization think Baez is the best defensive shortstop.” I knew it was bullshit when I read it. He’s OK, but hopefully Russell is alright to go tomorrow.
dmick89Quote Reply
That was a fun one.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Yeah, winning this game was huge, but winning this game with a kind of shitty Arrieta is even bigger. We all knew that stretch would end sometime. I just feared it would be a 7-run first inning. 4 runs over 5.2 isn’t good, but it’s far from terrible. It was good enough tonight.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
That sounded weird to me, too. I always thought he was famous for his swing and his ability to stay at short was in serious question.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
It was. I assumed that was some Cubs scout speaking through in the article as a way to maximize his value if they trade him. He’s capable there, but I’d much rather see Castro there tomorrow if Russell can’t play.
dmick89Quote Reply
That was an adventure. 322 pitches in that game. Over 4 pitches per batter faced. And 8 homeruns, 6 by the Cubs—an MLB postseason record.
ceruleanQuote Reply
1 through 6 homered. Insane.
dmick89Quote Reply
This is why I was so relaxed during that rocky ninth inning: http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2015-10-12&team=Cubs&dh=0&season=2015
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
That 2-run homer by Piscotty had a WPA of .006. Yawn.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
New Shit
http://obstructedview.net/cubs-8-cardinals-6-101215/
mylesQuote Reply
yeah, I was quite relaxed with a 4-run lead in the 9th or a 2-run lead with 2 outs in the 9th. Had they gotten the tying run to the plate, then I’d have worried.
dmick89Quote Reply