IST: Cubs(13-10) at Cards(18-6)

[TL1961]

So nobody discusses the game while it's going on in a game thread?
Doesn't make senses.

You haven't either. You keep discussing the discussion.

 

[beckdawg]

Hopefully the bullpen comes through tonight.... as I'm typing this they give up a run.

 

[justaChifan]

Wild pitches suck.
Strop's cap may be hurting his ear.

 

[SilenceS]

There you go

 

[beckdawg]

Cards got the top of the line up coming up. Probably need to come up with another run in the 9th to be safe

 

[justaChifan]

Strop got it done. Good
That's as far as I can go.

 

[beckdawg]

Where was this Carlos Villanueva last year.... 12.2 IP 1 ER.

 

[chibears55]

Strop needs a couple days off..
Wouldn't mind seeing Russell come in in the 8th if needed tomorrow

 

[CSF77]

I think that makes absolutely no sense.

That is saying, essentially, that you become MORE valuable to your team as they add more good players around you, which makes you less important to your team.

Or, phrased another way - in the eyes of the people who think like this, and many, many people do - as a team adds more and more good pitchers, their hitter becomes more valuable.

I think it is sad that all MVP voting has gone this way in recent years. It isn't a player's fault if his pitching staff sucks.

That is why they have silver slugger and other awards. The best "player" should be for leading his team to a play off birth. It should not be about puffed up numbers. That is why I see no problem with a pitcher winning the award.

 

[beckdawg]

So how over blown is the chicago media going to make that whole Castro fake throw thing... Over/Under 2 articles about trading him in the next week.

 

[CSF77]

Where was this Carlos Villanueva last year.... 12.2 IP 1 ER.

He is not a bad pitcher. He was used in longer situations and in spot starting vs short spots.

 

[chibears55]

One of these games, having a short bench is gonna end up biting Maddon in the ass the way he uses them up quickly. .

I could see a game going extras and they will be in 11th inning and he will end up having to bat the pitcher with 2 outs and tie or winning run on 2nd or 3rd. ..

 

[CSF77]

So how over blown is the chicago media going to make that whole Castro fake throw thing... Over/Under 2 articles about trading him in the next week.

If the Cards sweep anything could happen. Means little as Theo don't care what the media thinks.

 

[CSF77]

One of these games, having a short bench is gonna end up biting Maddon in the ass the way he uses them up quickly. .

I could see a game going extras and they will be in 11th inning and he will end up having to bat the pitcher with 2 outs and tie or winning run on 2nd or 3rd. ..

They are carrying 13 right now. They prefer 12 pitchers. But the staff has been taxed as we have been seeing.

 

[CSF77]

crap, blown walk come on Rondon close the door on them.

 

[chibears55]

They are carrying 13 right now. They prefer 12 pitchers. But the staff has been taxed as we have been seeing.

I understand that. . It seems though theyve been going with 13 more often then not lately

 

[beckdawg]

One of these games, having a short bench is gonna end up biting Maddon in the ass the way he uses them up quickly. .

I could see a game going extras and they will be in 11th inning and he will end up having to bat the pitcher with 2 outs and tie or winning run on 2nd or 3rd. ..

Alcantara homerism warning:

I think in an ideal world he gets on track and you could talk about calling him up and giving him a shot at a sort of LF platoon. He's kind of the ideal guy for a short bench given what he offers in terms of position and situational flexibility.

 

[SilenceS]

So how over blown is the chicago media going to make that whole Castro fake throw thing... Over/Under 2 articles about trading him in the next week.

They would look stupid because Elvis Andrus does it to Adrian Beltre all the time. lol

 

[TL1961]

That is why they have silver slugger and other awards. The best "player" should be for leading his team to a play off birth. It should not be about puffed up numbers. That is why I see no problem with a pitcher winning the award.

What does "puffed up" mean?

A guy who has a better year offensively on a team with shitty pitching should have the ability to be rewarded for his individual play with an individual honor.

You know what the award os for being on a winning team: The playoff berth!!

 

[beckdawg]

They would look stupid because Elvis Andrus does it to Adrian Beltre all the time. lol

Being stupid hasn't stopped it before