Red Mosquito

The cubs are in trouble unless the back end of their rotation shows up big. It looks like their bats are slumping at the worst time.

verb_to_trust wrote:The cubs are in trouble unless the back end of their rotation shows up big. It looks like their bats are slumping at the worst time.

yeah, depending on hendricks and hammel isn't encouraging, but it's about the offense right now. you have to score to win ffs.

spike wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:The cubs are in trouble unless the back end of their rotation shows up big. It looks like their bats are slumping at the worst time.

yeah, depending on hendricks and hammel isn't encouraging, but it's about the offense right now. you have to score to win ffs.

Lets see some Bartolo

That Thor stuff is lame Chud

cutuphalfdead wrote:

spike wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:The cubs are in trouble unless the back end of their rotation shows up big. It looks like their bats are slumping at the worst time.

yeah, depending on hendricks and hammel isn't encouraging, but it's about the offense right now. you have to score to win ffs.

spike wrote:

cutuphalfdead wrote:

spike wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:The cubs are in trouble unless the back end of their rotation shows up big. It looks like their bats are slumping at the worst time.

yeah, depending on hendricks and hammel isn't encouraging, but it's about the offense right now. you have to score to win ffs.

Didn't he just strike out?

cutuphalfdead wrote:

spike wrote:

cutuphalfdead wrote:

spike wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:The cubs are in trouble unless the back end of their rotation shows up big. It looks like their bats are slumping at the worst time.

yeah, depending on hendricks and hammel isn't encouraging, but it's about the offense right now. you have to score to win ffs.

Didn't he just strike out?

that was a hopeful post. anyway, i was only one AB off.

Mets gotta get this game

Its already got

strike zone's shrunk

verb_to_trust wrote:The cubs are in trouble unless the back end of their rotation shows up big. It looks like their bats are slumping at the worst time.

Thats the thing I really like about these young Cubs hitters (like of course as a Brewers fan) yeah, they can all hit monster home runs... but they strike out a ton, and if they get a few guys cold at the same time, theyre going to be brutal to watch.


as for the personal catcher, there definitely is something to it, to a point. I know Greinke even likes it, as the day before his start, him and the catcher can both sit and talk during the game, how theyre going to pitch guys the next day. Makes calling the game a lot easier the next night.

I would only have a problem with it, if your starting pitcher was way better than the number 2 and you relied on his bat in the offense.

I have no problem with pairing pitchers and catchers, even if you're sacrificing some offense in doings. What I have a problem with is when you're not winning games and your prima donna starting pitcher won't consider using the other guy even if it gives them a stronger line up.

Deeeeeeeep breaths...

I don't have a dog in this fight but I want this series to go at least 6 games so pulling for Toronto this afternoon.

philpritchard wrote:Deeeeeeeep breaths...

well, that didn't help

doug rr wrote:

philpritchard wrote:Deeeeeeeep breaths...

well, that didn't help

It did not.

Having the best offense in baseball makes it feel a little less daunting, at least. Still, though. Ugh.

Cubs gonna go down 3-0 tonight

Hip hip...Jorge!!

i'm over these exotic defensive shifts. BAN EM.