Chicago Cubs (29-49) @ Atlanta Braves (41-37) July 2-5

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AmPhotog (Chicago)

Brenly said it best last night, "there are no style points in baseball" after Castro's showboating play where he posed on a routine grounder allowing Uggla to beat the throw to first. I wonder why there is no accountability or ramifications on Castro's lax attitude toward his defensive play by the Cubs organization.

Bruce Levine (1:33 PM)

There are ramifications. I think he gets calle dinto the principal's office on numerous occasions. Then it's up to assistant principal Pat Listach to work out the kinks on the field. If it were Bobby Cox managing, he might have been pulled out of a few games.

Apparently Bruce Levine was not watching the game, nor was he paying attention to what his colleague wrote.

 

[dabynsky]

When he was told that Rizzo took the blame on the play he said that was just Rizzo being a good teammate. Never let anything get in the way of the narrative, Bruce.

 

[Rice Cube]

I still haven't seen video of it as I was listening on the radio.

 

[dabynsky]

I haven't gone back to watch it either to be honest, but it seemed like the conclusion that many came to last night.

 

[Rice Cube]

I haven't gone back to watch it either to be honest, but it seemed like the conclusion that many came to last night.

DVR and upload to Youtube!

 

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Cubs lineup: DeJesus CF, Castro SS, Rizzo 1B, Soriano LF, LaHair RF, Clevenger C, Barney 2B, Valbuena 3B, Volstad P

I guess Soto is in platooned beast mode.

 

[Rice Cube]

Also, happy birthday, Casey Coleman!

Chicago Cubs recall Chris Volstad, send down Casey Coleman - ESPN Chicago

 

[dabynsky]

Okay anyone remember when they showed a replay that has the angle of where Rizzo was. I watched the original play and the best I could find is a shot where Rizzo is behind Samardzija at an angle. It looks like he is far off the bag at the time, but it is really hard to tell how far with the camera angle.

 

[Rice Cube]

If you have it on DVR I'd just keep checking to see if the TV guys ever did multi-angles on the play.

Gameday:

MLB.com Gameday | MLB.com: Gameday

 

[dabynsky]

If you have it on DVR I'd just keep checking to see if the TV guys ever did multi-angles on the play.

Gameday:

MLB.com Gameday | MLB.com: Gameday

I'll probably do that later tonight if I have time.

 

[Rice Cube]

I'll probably do that later tonight if I have time.

There's a rain delay, do it NAO :lol:

 

[dabynsky]

Yeah sorry the kid is watching Spongebob.

 

[Rice Cube]

Yeah sorry the kid is watching Spongebob.

Tell the kid it's important :lol:

Too bad Rizzo didn't hit that just a bit farther. No no-hitter for ATL!

 

[dabynsky]

Waiting for Dews to post that the league will adjust to him...

 

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No perfecto for Volstad, but you kinda figured that anyway

 

[dabynsky]

No perfecto for Volstad, but you kinda figured that anyway

Now we just need him to not give up 5 runs once a guy gets on base.

 

[Rice Cube]

Waiting for Dews to post that the league will adjust to him...

It is, of course, an obvious enough statement.

Nice of Volstad to get an out.

 

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Whoops. 1-0 ATL, DeJesus couldn't actually get there in time.

 

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Nice play by Castro to help limit the damage. Silly Volstad.

 

[2SeamHeat]

Just tuned in... see Volstad has pitched 4 and only given up 1 run on 3 hits, 0 BB and 3 Ks.... what am I missing that the line isn't showing?