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Felt like he probably should've taken it as he can't get an out on strike two.
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Really are we out of infielders at this point?
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Yeah that is what I was thinking. Seems really aggressive right now. Results have largely been there, but starting to worry if this is pattern.
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Yup. Barney was double-switched out, Mather didn't stay in the game after pinch-error-ing and Baker is now out.
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Soriano playing 2B would be hilarious but apparently Clevenger has played some 2B. Not sure who would play 3B in this scenario.
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When Lou was still managing he had Baker and Soriano do the 2B-3B cha-cha. It'd basically be a makeshift defensive platoon.
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Or I guess you could have Reed Johnson play third :lol:
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Clevenger came up as a shortstop if I'm not mistaken so you'd definitely want Clevenger and Valbuena in the middle infield spots in an emergency. I think Soriano could handle the hot corner and at least keep balls from bouncing into the outfield.
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Yeah they probably would put Sori at 2B or Reed can play 3B.
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On the broadcast they say that he has played 2B the most in his pro career.
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No comeback tonight I guess.
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The interesting thing was that even in a blowout game, Tony Campana never saw the field but Sveum wasn't afraid to keep both his catchers on the field at the same time.
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Cubs lineup: DeJesus CF, Castro SS, Rizzo 1B, Soriano LF, LaHair RF, Soto C, Barney 2B, Valbuena 3B, Samardzija P
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Anyone want to predict an ass whooping like last night?
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20-19 :woot:
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The fans, because fans love offense.
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But we don't love shitty Cub pitching. 20-0 would be pretty strawberry milkshake sweet.