9/6 - 9/18 Game Discussion Thread

[Jr.]

Re: 9/6 - 9/18 Game Discussion Thread

Hammel got torched tonight. He's had a couple like that mixed in with a mostly good 2nd half. ERA still pretty good at 3.50. I doubt he makes the playoff roster nonetheless.

Rondon came back, gave up a run. Good to see him working in a low profile situation. Hopefully he's actually healthy this time.

Kris Bryant gets a day off finally after a 3-for-18 stretch and Rizzo homers twice to make up ground in the MVP race. Go figure.

Magic number holding at 10.

Who takes Hammel's spot? Arrieta, Hendricks, Lester, Lackey, Chapman, Rondon, Pena, Zastryzny, Wood, Edwards, Strop (if healthy), and Grimm. You think Joe Smith, Montgomery, or Cahill over Hammel?

[BleacherBum2310]

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Who takes Hammel's spot? Arrieta, Hendricks, Lester, Lackey, Chapman, Rondon, Pena, Zastryzny, Wood, Edwards, Strop (if healthy), and Grimm. You think Joe Smith, Montgomery, or Cahill over Hammel?

I would definitely take Montgomery over hammel.

[TripleCrown9]

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I wonder what the record is for most home runs by a player on a team that finishes with the worst record in baseball. Is Dozier giving it a run?

So far it's Sammy Sosa on the 2000 Cubs. He hit 50. Still researching though.

The 1996 Tigers had 5 guys hit 20+ homers.

[Majingir]

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That Jays/Yankees game was epic but my goodness...The way things are going and the nature of that loss has me fearing for the Jays' playoff hopes. That was just soul crushing.

Jays better wake up real soon and get it together. It's a team consisting of mostly veteran guys. Someone needs to step up and give a Donaldson "this isn't the try league,it's the get it done league" type speech. If they play any worse now, they'll play themselves out of a playoff spot when just a week or so ago, they had a 5 game lead over the team out of the wild card spot, and 2 games up on Red Sox. Now after tonight, they could possibly be 2nd in division,tied for WC spot,and only 1 game up on the top non playoff team.

No shame losing to Cleveland, though the way they lost was heartbreaking. But ever since then,it's been a roller coaster of emotions.

Losing series to Angels
Rebounding by sweeping the Twins
Things looking up when taking 2/3 from O's
Losing 2/3 to Rays
On verge of getting swept by Yankees

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 9/6 - 9/18 Game Discussion Thread

Who takes Hammel's spot? Arrieta, Hendricks, Lester, Lackey, Chapman, Rondon, Pena, Zastryzny, Wood, Edwards, Strop (if healthy), and Grimm. You think Joe Smith, Montgomery, or Cahill over Hammel?

I probably take Smith and Montgomery over Pena and Hammel. Smith has been solid after going on the shelf with an injury earlier. He gives a funky look and has a lot of experience setting up. Montgomery has been ok lately. Not sure about Cahill.

If the Cubs feel that Hammel would be decent working in relief, he might make it. I'm not sure we have any evidence of him in a RP role. Maybe more importantly than that, Hammel is the one guy on the staff that, when he's not on, blows up spectacularly. I'm not sure we want a guy who has a history of completely losing it from time to time to be given a role and an opportunity to cost us a game somewhere.

The Cubs may also take an extra position player. 11 pitchers on hand seems to be plenty for a short series and Maddon might want an extra situational guy on the bench. Or he might want to take, like, 6 catchers.

All of this is contingent on injuries and performance down the stretch, too.

[Jr.]

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I probably take Smith and Montgomery over Pena and Hammel. Smith has been solid after going on the shelf with an injury earlier. He gives a funky look and has a lot of experience setting up. Montgomery has been ok lately. Not sure about Cahill.

If the Cubs feel that Hammel would be decent working in relief, he might make it. I'm not sure we have any evidence of him in a RP role. Maybe more importantly than that, Hammel is the one guy on the staff that, when he's not on, blows up spectacularly. I'm not sure we want a guy who has a history of completely losing it from time to time to be given a role and an opportunity to cost us a game somewhere.

The Cubs may also take an extra position player. 11 pitchers on hand seems to be plenty for a short series and Maddon might want an extra situational guy on the bench. Or he might want to take, like, 6 catchers.

All of this is contingent on injuries and performance down the stretch, too.

Yeah, I'm not a fan of Hammel in the playoffs necessarily. He's been really good outside of 3 starts this 2nd half, but like you said, when he's bad he's really bad. It'll certainly be interesting to see what decisions are made.

[DamnYanks2]

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Severino throwing gasss

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[DamnYanks2]

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Sweeeeeeppppp! Biggest game of the year for the Yankees.

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[SPTO]

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Blue Jays fans right now

[LambertandHam]

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Holy **** he didn't blow it. Pirates actually win.

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[WaitTilNextYear]

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Villar -2
Cubs -1

Cubs having some problems getting a certain Brewer out.

[Majingir]

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Blue Jays fans right now

[TripleCrown9]

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Sole possession of 1st place!

[Majingir]

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Sole possession of 1st place!

[Speedy]

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I wonder what the record is for most home runs by a player on a team that finishes with the worst record in baseball. Is Dozier giving it a run?

Guy is slugging .767 in the 2nd half; last guy I remember suddenly lighting it up with HRs as a 2B was Brett Boone.