IST: Cubs vs Cards

[chibears55]

Zobrist flashing the defense tonight

 

[TL1961]

Carpenter didn’t get the opportunity to whine about an obvious strike during that at bat, so he is questioning a call at first that wasn’t close. ?
Guy is such a fucking tool.

 

[TL1961]

So, immediately after Joe comments that early in the year the bullpen wasn’t “tight” and the defense is now better than it was, ESPN asks “So, what’s the difference between early in the season and now?”

 

[beckdawg]

Fowler helping the cubs out again

 

[TL1961]

Fowler helping the cubs out again

I the cards’ defense.

 

[TL1961]

During a Cards game ESPN took a poll and the Cards’ player won. Go figure.

 

[beckdawg]

So... am I wrong in thinking the cubs are shifting more this year? I'm wondering if when Russell and Baez were both up the middle if Joe just felt good enough that they didn't need to shift. I barely remember it happening last year.

 

[TL1961]

Cards with their third out on the bases in six innings.

Or not.

 

[TL1961]

Ok. I think that may be it for Q.

Let’s get some runs.

 

[beckdawg]

So... am I wrong in thinking the cubs are shifting more this year? I'm wondering if when Russell and Baez were both up the middle if Joe just felt good enough that they didn't need to shift. I barely remember it happening last year.

I found data on this. 14.4% overall 7.0 vs RHH 26.5 vs LHH in 2019, 5.1% overall 2.3 vs RHH and 10.0 vs LHH last year

 

[TL1961]

C’mon, Cubs. Club Waino like a baby seal. ?

 

[beckdawg]

Atta boy rizzo

 

[TL1961]

Like that

 

[chibears55]

Love seeing the bats respond right back after opposing team cuts into lead

 

[TL1961]

I just drove back to STL and stopped for dinner and to quietly root against the Cards at a sports bar.

Very quiet in here. Let’s keep it that way.

 

[TL1961]

Love seeing the bats respond right back after opposing team cuts into lead

That is a demoralizer. Love it.

 

[chibears55]

Good job Rizzo in the rundown

 

[TL1961]

That is the second time this series an ump has called time out waaay too late. Cards pitchers should be pissed.

But tough shit.

 

[TL1961]

Good job Rizzo in the rundown

Winning plays that don’t make the box score. Resulted in a run.

 

[TL1961]

SAAAAAAFE