IST: Cubs vs. Pirates

[beckdawg]

Pretty sure the cubs lead the league in players with the letter Z. Rizzo, Zobrist, Szczur, Baez

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

Pretty sure the cubs lead the league in players with the letter Z. Rizzo, Zobrist, Szczur, Baez

Harry Caray would thank you and proceed to pronounce these names backwards.

 

[Diehardfan]

Can anyone remember seeing Rondon hit before?

 

[TC in Mississippi]

Nice win. Lester did just enough and Strop, Wood and Rondon made it hold up.

 

[chibears55]

Can anyone remember seeing Rondon hit before?

That was his first AB

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[chibears55]

Cubs Win!!!!

Lester struggled but the bats and pen picked him up

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[beckdawg]

Pirates are now 14 back.... yeah seems like they might be selling this year. Both them and St. Louis have lost 4 straight. Cubs are up 11.5 on the cards.

 

[Diehardfan]

That was his first AB

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I can't stand national TV announcers....I watch with the sound off, so I didn't hear that.

 

[Diehardfan]

Pirates are now 14 back.... yeah seems like they might be selling this year. Both them and St. Louis have lost 4 straight. Cubs are up 11.5 on the cards.

Probably won't catch the Cubs but they're still right in the hunt for a Wild Card slot....there's still about 60% of the season left, still a long way to go.

 

[CSF77]

CHICAGO -- Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler left Saturday's game against the Pirates after the first inning with right hamstring discomfort and was undergoing further evaluation.

Fowler grounded out to third to lead off the bottom of the first and struggled running down the first-base line. Albert Almora Jr. took Fowler's place in center to start the second inning.
Fowler is hitting .290 this season with seven home runs and 28 RBIs.

Really seems like fate wants Almora on the team.

 

[Mr. Cub]

That was his first AB

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And his first since probably tee ball.

 

[SilenceS]

Bryant swing looks so effortless but ball goes a long long way..

Reminds me a bit like Griffey Jr

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Griffey and Raphy Palmero is the greatest swings I ever saw. But, Kris Bryant is 6'5 and you cant teach that.

 

[SilenceS]

Really seems like fate wants Almora on the team.

Everyone knows I am not a huge Almora fan because of his game on offense. But, I have never denied his defense. He is one of the best I have ever saw. His instincts is incredible.

 

[SilenceS]

Cubs Win!!!!

Lester struggled but the bats and pen picked him up

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You know how good our staff is? He gives up 3 and thats a struggle. That is an amazing problem.

 

[TC in Mississippi]

Griffey and Raphy Palmero is the greatest swings I ever saw. But, Kris Bryant is 6'5 and you cant teach that.

I'd add Frank Thomas to that group of beautiful swings.

The thing about Bryant is that his swing looks effortless and he's a second year player. Remarkable.

 

[TC in Mississippi]

On a different note when did national broadcasts get so bad? The careful scripting of the storylines makes for announcers that talk over plays, praise players at inappropriate times and when the storyline flips, as it often does in baseball, these guys are lost. When Fowler went out and Almora came in they flat out admitted they hadn't prepared to talk about Almora. Baseball is an ever changing game of moments and doesn't lend itself well to scripting. Is it too much to ask for announcers to roll with the punches and describe what they're seeing as opposed to what they thought they'd see. Shit, at very least fake it.

 

[Parade_Rain]

Ken Griffey Jr-

[video=youtube;e0moFbeC-EA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0moFbeC-EA[/video]

 

[Parade_Rain]

Kris Bryant-

[video=youtube;aIYbwZFx90I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIYbwZFx90I[/video]

 

[Parade_Rain]

On a different note when did national broadcasts get so bad? The careful scripting of the storylines makes for announcers that talk over plays, praise players at inappropriate times and when the storyline flips, as it often does in baseball, these guys are lost. When Fowler went out and Almora came in they flat out admitted they hadn't prepared to talk about Almora. Baseball is an ever changing game of moments and doesn't lend itself well to scripting. Is it too much to ask for announcers to roll with the punches and describe what they're seeing as opposed to what they thought they'd see. Shit, at very least fake it.

We noticed that, too. They also weren't very quick with replay at important moments. Absolutely terrible broadcasting and they have the WS. Hopefully, they get better.

 

[CSF77]

Everyone knows I am not a huge Almora fan because of his game on offense. But, I have never denied his defense. He is one of the best I have ever saw. His instincts is incredible.

Fowler is getting a MRI so I doubt he will play for a few days at least.

I was looking at some of the players and Almora has been bringing it at this level so far. This maybe a opertunity to see what he brings to CF every day.

Just the thought of Heyward and Almora out there every day makes the OF exciting.

Hitting wise he is a high contact hitter. Walk and SO% have to be 20% combined. That means he is putting the ball into play more and would Benifit hitting 6-7 in the line up over 1-2. This puts Zobrist as the lead off. Russell could be a option leading off also. Walk ratio.

I did not mind seeing a OF of Bryant, Almora and Heyward. That D covers a lot of ground