IST: Cubs vs Angels

[zack54attack]

The pen has been encouraging as well lately.

 

[chibears55]

Not sure how i feel about the strategy of having Almora steal in front of Bryant but whatever it "worked."

Pat Hughes said on radio it looked to of been a hit and run but Bryant didn't swing at the low pitch...

It seems to me like most of these steal attempts are missed hit and runs and the runners seem to be constantly looking back

 

[CSF77]

I would feel good about a sweep except for Chuckwood tossing

 

[chibears55]

8 really good innings for Hamels.

Quintana yesterday, Hamels today
I think and hope these guys came together and talked about picking it up now with Lester on IL

 

[chibears55]

I would feel good about a sweep except for Chuckwood tossing

Their talking that this game may not happen because of the expected bad weather

 

[beckdawg]

The pen has been encouraging as well lately.

Really came down to 2 things. Those are HR's and walks. If you break down the cubs pitching by splits the first week of the year they had a 28.0% HR/FB rate. Second was 33.3%. The most current week it's at 13.3% which is maybe a bit high not sure where league average is this year atm but it's pretty close to league average. In terms of walk rate, it goes 7.1, 6.1 and 2.0 per 9. So as is unsurprising their FIP is really good for the current week at 2.58 and it was fairly horrible at 5.17 and 4.64 the other two thought I would add their ERA for those two weeks was 7.53 and 7.46 which also tells you they were also a bit unfortunate while the current week they have been slightly fortunate at 1.33 ERA though given they had a 2.58 FIP it's not shocking they sorta made their own luck.

 

[SilenceS]

We still suck and have the worse pitching in the league? Is Maddon head on a pike?

 

[TC in Mississippi]

Cubs reportedly in talks with Boston for Sandy Leon.

 

[Omeletpants]

Just when people were ready to trash can Conty

 

[chibears55]

Is it crazy to think about trading Zobrist prior to the deadline for some relief help? It's not that I think Zobrist is bad. It's more a case that he's only here until the end of the year, he's good enough to maybe get you something useful and bote looks really really good. I mean it's probably worth seeing how/if Russell returns before you talk but if he's even half useful it seems like a conversation worth having if you can find someone to pair up with trade wise who might yield you something in the bullpen worth having.

If they look like their out of contention in July, they definitely should see what they could get for him ..

If they are in contention then I think it could depend on how much he contributing to their success and or if he expendable ..

 

[chibears55]

Pitching coming around but now some of the hitters are going south...

Hopefully they can advantage of Trout being out this weekend and then the Marlins to stay on a winning streak and get to and over 500 and reset themselves

 

[Bo Racho]

we got RP Ty Buttrey for Kinsler last year. He's turned out to be a stud.

 

[Bo Racho]

Pitching coming around but now some of the hitters are going south...

Hopefully they can advantage of Trout being out this weekend and then the Marlins to stay on a winning streak and get to and over 500 and reset themselves

not only Trout. We're missing our 3 best hitters. We'll be very lucky to scrape out a win.

 

[chibears55]

Cubs reportedly in talks with Boston for Sandy Leon.

I have a feeling Caratini going to be longer then expected with a broken hand..
not just with the healing part but also therapy, rehab and getting back into playing shape..
Too bad, look as if maybe this could of been his breakout year

 

[beckdawg]

I have a feeling Caratini going to be longer then expected with a broken hand..
not just with the healing part but also therapy, rehab and getting back into playing shape..
Too bad, look as if maybe this could of been his breakout year

I doubt playing shape really goes down as your hamate isn't really stopping you from doing most stuff. Hell you may even be able to still lift with it. That being said, Almora broke his hamate and it took him a long while to come back because he tried to rush it. Think it could throw his timing off a little not hitting for awhile but the bigger worry for me is it lingering from him pushing to hard to come back sooner.

 

[chibears55]

I doubt playing shape really goes down as your hamate isn't really stopping you from doing most stuff. Hell you may even be able to still lift with it. That being said, Almora broke his hamate and it took him a long while to come back because he tried to rush it. Think it could throw his timing off a little not hitting for awhile but the bigger worry for me is it lingering from him pushing to hard to come back sooner.

I didn't mean physically, maybe I worded it wrong, just getting back into playing rhythm again with throwing, hitting, catching, etc.

 

[beckdawg]

Here's a funny in that punching yourself in the genitals kinda way stat..... cubs run diff is +4. They are 5-8. MIL is -6 and they are 8-5.

 

[fatbeard]

We still suck and have the worse pitching in the league? Is Maddon head on a pike?

My sources are telling me he might be fired by May. Just as I predicted all offseason.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

Trout is an absolute Godsend.

And Albert?

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

ok, 2 questions. what do you guys think of:

1. Joe Maddon
2. your announcers

Pitching change decisions are questionable.

Love Pat Hughes, his partner is ok

Len K Sounds like Kermit the Frog, not a fan and his color guy is knowledgeable but boring as **** also sounds like Dan Roan (not a good thing).