Game Discussion Thread: 4/30 - 5/6

[SaluteYourShorts21]

Re: Game Discussion Thread: 4/30 - 5/6

Interesting read on how Verlander is increasing his FB velocity each inning.

http://cnnsi.com/2012/writers/joe_lemire/05/02/justin.verlander.velocity/index.html?sct=mlb_wr_a1

[Watson]

Re: Game Discussion Thread: 4/30 - 5/6

Congrats to Weaver on the no hitter.

[BleacherBum2310]

Re: Game Discussion Thread: 4/30 - 5/6

Okay. I'm really starting to like this Lahair guy. His oppo power is insane.

2-0 Cubs.

[bcruise]

Re: Game Discussion Thread: 4/30 - 5/6

Okay. I'm really starting to like this Lahair guy. His oppo power is insane.

2-0 Cubs.

He's BABIP'ing something over .600 which is ridiculous and unsustainable, but damn if it isn't fun to watch right now.

Geovany Soto just went yard as well.

[Buckeyes_Doc]

Re: Game Discussion Thread: 4/30 - 5/6

The Reds are making the Cubs pitchers look like Cy Young Winners. 1 run in 15 innings so far in the series, pathetic.

[Buckeyes_Doc]

Re: Game Discussion Thread: 4/30 - 5/6

Could you run any slower Brandon Phillips

[BleacherBum2310]

Re: Game Discussion Thread: 4/30 - 5/6

The Reds are making the Cubs pitchers look like Cy Young Winners. 1 run in 15 innings so far in the series, pathetic.

It's been Dempster/Shark who have pretty amazing this year for the Cubs.. Cubs have been fortunate that they didn't have to throw Maholm or Volstad out in this series.

[Buckeyes_Doc]

Re: Game Discussion Thread: 4/30 - 5/6

It's been Dempster/Shark who have pretty amazing this year for the Cubs.. Cubs have been fortunate that they didn't have to throw Maholm or Volstad out in this series.

I think the results would be pretty much the same no matter who the Cubs throw out there.

Reds haven't showed any patience at the plate this series. They are making it way too easy to Cubs pitchers.

But I don't want to come off like it's only the Reds lackluster hitting, the Cubs have pitched well and played well and taken advantage of the Reds being aggressive at the plate.

[bcruise]

Re: Game Discussion Thread: 4/30 - 5/6

LOL @ Bleacher Bum's avatar - with that title, ought to replace it with a picture of LaHair.

[bcruise]

Re: Game Discussion Thread: 4/30 - 5/6

LaHair just missed another opposite field homer. And strikes out.

[BleacherBum2310]

Re: Game Discussion Thread: 4/30 - 5/6

LOL @ Bleacher Bum's avatar - with that title, ought to replace it with a picture of LaHair.

lol. Yeah.

while Lahair BABIP is high. with the way he approaches the plate, .285 25-30/85-90 is very reachable or with this lineup most likely 65-70 because this lineup doesn't get on base enough.

[bcruise]

Re: Game Discussion Thread: 4/30 - 5/6

Leadoff walk from Marmol with Votto-Phillips-Bruce coming up. Good idea.

[Buckeyes_Doc]

Re: Game Discussion Thread: 4/30 - 5/6

Back to back walks. Let's see if the Reds can strand some more runners.

[Buckeyes_Doc]

Re: Game Discussion Thread: 4/30 - 5/6

Reds finally on the board.

Bases loaded with no outs.

I want to see a walk-off grand slam.

[bcruise]

Re: Game Discussion Thread: 4/30 - 5/6

I can't watch....