Why?!

[bossdrb]

Why weren't we playing like this the first half? This is how we should be playing!

 

[USCChiFan]

I doubt that even if they sweep the Cardinals that they have a shot to contend.

 

[bossdrb]

I doubt that even if they sweep the Cardinals that they have a shot to contend.

Yeah, it's kinda hard to mount a comeback like this...but if the Sox did it, we can.

 

[Jntg4]

The Reds will at LEAST slow down if recent history means ANYTHING, and the Cardinals, we just have to kill 'em.

AND only one more series against the Pirates

 

[Capt. Serious]

You beat Suppan & Hawksworth whoop dee fucking do.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

cubs are gonna make some noize

























i wish:smh: but i like our play so far this half....but it would take alot more to contend in the NL central race

 

[Jntg4]

You beat Suppan & Hawksworth whoop dee fucking do.

We also killed Halladay.

 

[EnjoyYourTiger]

and we'll kill carpenter today.

maybe.

hopefully.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

id love to see it happen but it wont

 

[Capt. Serious]

Also, you're behind the Brewers.

Stop being silly, thinking you're in a playoff race.

 

[bossdrb]

Also, you're behind the Brewers.

Stop being silly, thinking you're in a playoff race.

*Yoda voice* Making no sense you are...

 

[tbo41fan]

Yes the sox did make a comeback like this, but they have much better pitching than we do

 

[bossdrb]

Yes the sox did make a comeback like this, but they have much better pitching than we do

Hm. We have 7 players under 4 ERA, the Sox have 6. Their starting pitcher's ERA is worse than ours. :cubs:

 

[Got teeth? Keith doesn't.]

Hm. We have 7 players under 4 ERA, the Sox have 6. Their starting pitcher's ERA is worse than ours. :cubs:

you guys have one of the worst pens STFU

and you guys dont have a lower starters ERA, so STFU. hater.

 

[EnjoyYourTiger]

the cubs are by no means in contention for the playoffs. i just like to see them not suck, that's all.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

^this

and our bull pen isnt that bad

it does lack some consistentcy but it has improved since the beginning of the season when it killed us

 

[bossdrb]

you guys have one of the worst pens STFU

and you guys dont have a lower starters ERA, so STFU. hater.

What an outstanding arguement. So many stats and shit to go along with such strong words that have such a negative effect on my self esteem. Excuse me as I go delete my Facebook account and leave this site that I hate now.

 

[Lefty]

What an outstanding arguement. So many stats and shit to go along with such strong words that have such a negative effect on my self esteem. Excuse me as I go delete my Facebook account and leave this site that I hate now.

Well, he's right, as you are taking each respective team's starter split and comparing them straight away without considering context, and you can't do that and at the same time make a sound argument. The Sox play in a league that generally scores more runs per game than teams in the NL, and thus can afford to give up a few more runs because the value of each individual run is lessened because of the higher offensive output. To account for this difference (and to correctly compare the teams' respective ERA's) we need to view them relative to their own respective league.

Doing this, we see that the ERA the Sox' starters post is 5% better than the league average, while the Cubs' team ERA in starts is only 3% better. This means that while the Cubs have an advantage in a strict ERA comparison, the Sox are actually doing better with their starting pitching relative to the league.

 

[bossdrb]

Well, he's right, as you are taking each respective team's starter split and comparing them straight away without considering context, and you can't do that and at the same time make a sound argument. The Sox play in a league that generally scores more runs per game than teams in the NL, and thus can afford to give up a few more runs because the value of each individual run is lessened because of the higher offensive output. To account for this difference (and to correctly compare the teams' respective ERA's) we need to view them relative to their own respective league.

Doing this, we see that the ERA the Sox' starters post is 5% better than the league average, while the Cubs' team ERA in starts is only 3% better. This means that while the Cubs have an advantage in a strict ERA comparison, the Sox are actually doing better with their starting pitching relative to the league.

While that's true, he's comparing the Cubs to the Sox strictly. I take that as he's saying the Sox pitching is better than the Cubs.

 

[EnjoyYourTiger]

Well, he's right, as you are taking each respective team's starter split and comparing them straight away without considering context, and you can't do that and at the same time make a sound argument. The Sox play in a league that generally scores more runs per game than teams in the NL, and thus can afford to give up a few more runs because the value of each individual run is lessened because of the higher offensive output. To account for this difference (and to correctly compare the teams' respective ERA's) we need to view them relative to their own respective league.

Doing this, we see that the ERA the Sox' starters post is 5% better than the league average, while the Cubs' team ERA in starts is only 3% better. This means that while the Cubs have an advantage in a strict ERA comparison, the Sox are actually doing better with their starting pitching relative to the league.