IST:Cubs@Phillies

[Diehardfan]

Too lazy to look for it but I know I read somewhere that a good manager might get you maybe 4 or 5 more wins, conversely....a bad one will cost you 4 or 5. Pretty small % out of 162 games. Fairly certain that it was HOF manager Sparky Anderson who said that in the end, it's the players who decide if a manager is good or not.

 

[CSF77]

Too lazy to look for it but I know I read somewhere that a good manager might get you maybe 4 or 5 more wins, conversely....a bad one will cost you 4 or 5. Pretty small % out of 162 games. Fairly certain that it was HOF manager Sparky Anderson who said that in the end, it's the players who decide if a manager is good or not.

4-5 wins?

That makes a 90 win a 95 win or a 85 win team.

It is a big deal.

 

[zack54attack]

Rizzo!

 

[zack54attack]

Big Strikeout by Darvish.

 

[zack54attack]

A triple and a double, 2-0 now.

 

[SilentLurker]

They’ll win tonite. That’s their pattern on the road in 3 game series. Drop the first 2 win the last.

I really hope next series vs Pitt the take 2/3.

 

[SilenceS]

4-5 wins?

That makes a 90 win a 95 win or a 85 win team.

It is a big deal.

You think girardi is a good 5 wins better than Maddon in a vet team? Lol

 

[JimJohnson]

Cubs will be fine

You're welcome Silence.

 

[zack54attack]

Finally, runs.

 

[TL1961]

Yu has thrown 83 pitches so we should see him get through 7.

He has 61 Ks and 2 BBs in his last 8 starts.
Since July 1 he is best in BB's per 9, and 2nd in Ks per 9.

Q has 50Ks and 7 BBs in his last 8 which is also good.

 

[Parade_Rain]

Schwarber with a nice catch!

 

[TL1961]

9th inning, trying to wrap up the game with a 4 run lead.

And the sorry middle infield defense rears its ugly head.

As Roseanne Rosanadanna would say (quoting her father): "It's always something!"

 

[zack54attack]

Never easy with this team..

 

[TL1961]

Get Addy back up here!

 

[TL1961]

Fuckin' routine ground ball to our backup SS and he can't fucking make the play!

Winning run at the plate with one out.

 

[zack54attack]

This is fucking unbelievable.

 

[SilentLurker]

Strip lost that first game in SF just like this.

 

[TL1961]

Happ is fucking worthless.

He is just not a winning ballplayer.

 

[TL1961]

Strip lost that first game in SF just like this.

Don't blame the pitchers.

One HBP and a shitload of ground balls.

 

[DrGonzo]

Strop about to give me a heart attack.