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Well, everyone except that guy who went on all offseason about Tseng's "incredible" stuff.

You did not see any incredible movement on some of those pitches? The guy needs to develop a backbone, the 35,000 fans, the upper deck. He will never get that with Joe.
 

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Starlin hesitates....and he is lost.

no hesitation, just shuffle the feet, blow a bubble and throw. I don't know how many runners make it from third to home in 3.8 seconds in that situation
 

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Waiting for lineup to come out..

Guessing we see Bote in there today against the lefty..

I can see maddon going with this lineup today..

Almora CF
Zobrist RF
Bryant LF
Rizzo 1B
Contreras C
Baez 3B
Bote 2B
Russell SS

Thinking Baez at 3B over 2B so he doesn't have to do too much movement with the groin issue..




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Waiting for lineup to come out..

Guessing we see Bote in there today against the lefty..

I can see maddon going with this lineup today..

Almora CF
Zobrist RF
Bryant LF
Rizzo 1B
Contreras C
Baez 3B
Bote 2B
Russell SS

Thinking Baez at 3B over 2B so he doesn't have to do too much movement with the groin issue..




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Here it is..
Bote is in but playing 3B
Guess Baez groin is good to go

Happ get another game with Zobrist out..

Bryant in RF..

Almora starts and leads off

https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/994228784093122561/photo



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Javy in 3 hole..

Top 5 looks good

Hope we get something out of Bote Happ and Russell at the bottom today..
Otherwise this could end up being a big LOB day, with guys on top getting on and bottom guys not getting them in.

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Hmm -- not seeing any moves made on the roster yet, here. I'd have thought they would have had an additional call-up locked and loaded for the bullpen (like bringing Mazzoni back for another few days), and would have sent Tseng back down, by this morning.

Yes, we got eight innings out of our starter on Monday. But our regular 'pen had to spend five innings last night, this not including the four AAA innings they got from Tseng and Zas. Bringing in a fresh arm for a few days is not the worst idea in the world, here.
 

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Waiting for lineup to come out..

Guessing we see Bote in there today against the lefty..

I can see maddon going with this lineup today..

Almora CF
Zobrist RF
Bryant LF
Rizzo 1B
Contreras C
Baez 3B
Bote 2B
Russell SS

Thinking Baez at 3B over 2B so he doesn't have to do too much movement with the groin issue..




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No to Bote.

We don’t need to play minor leaguers just because they get called up. They shouldn’t leapfrog the major leaguer who had been the backup. LaStella is still better.
 

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So, Joe decided Bote is a better option than Zobrist.

Last night Zo was leading off. Today he apparently needs a rest.
 

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The Mets batted out of turn in the first inning today.

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Like the lineup. It forces teams to challenge Baez. Teach him some patience as well with the two slugger in front and behind


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No to Bote.

We don’t need to play minor leaguers just because they get called up. They shouldn’t leapfrog the major leaguer who had been the backup. LaStella is still better.

Are you always this butt-hurt? Lefty on the mound MMMKAY.
 

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And... they did make the type of roster move I expected. Sent down Tseng and Zas, brought up Hancock and Zags.

'Cause, y'know, when ya got people on the DL, you need to bring up kids whose names begin with Z.
 

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I expected Tseng, he was not going to pitch for 5 days anyway, but why Zas? He did a good job, should just not throw today.
 

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And... they did make the type of roster move I expected. Sent down Tseng and Zas, brought up Hancock and Zags.

'Cause, y'know, when ya got people on the DL, you need to bring up kids whose names begin with Z.
Hancock and his 100 mph fastballs

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A lot of the Cubs' offensive problems are solved just by Bryant, Rizzo, and Contreras being themselves.
 

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So is this a new merger?

Bryaezzo?
 

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