6/4 - 6/17 Game Discussion Thread

[WaitTilNextYear]

Someone's asleep at the wheel, ahem...so here's stepping up with a thread to talk some baseball.

[Speedy]

Re: 6/4 - 6/17 Game Discussion Thread

Braves should trade Teheran immediately after his next even somewhat decent start.

[Mabster]

Re: 6/4 - 6/17 Game Discussion Thread

Mariners in first. It needs to be acknowledged at least.

[thaima1shu]

Re: 6/4 - 6/17 Game Discussion Thread

Mariners in first. It needs to be acknowledged at least.

What has the world come to

[bcruise]

Re: 6/4 - 6/17 Game Discussion Thread

Video tribute to Arrieta shown on the Wrigley jumbotron mid 1st inning, to which the crowd cheered and Jake doffed his cap. Classy all around.

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[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 6/4 - 6/17 Game Discussion Thread

The Jake Arrieta tribute was the highlight of the day for sure. The Cubs are getting their **** pushed in by the Phillies tonight.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 6/4 - 6/17 Game Discussion Thread

After watching this Phillies outfield play for a few innings, I have newfound respect for Arrieta's comments about the team's defense.

[SPTO]

Re: 6/4 - 6/17 Game Discussion Thread

Gotta love that crummy Jays bullpen.

At least Estrada pitched a whale of a game tonight.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 6/4 - 6/17 Game Discussion Thread

With the Cubs leaving 5 baserunners in the first 4 innings of this game and as Javy swings through a pitch at eye level, I can't help but mention again how awful they've been w/RISP. Overall, the Cubs and Red Sox are tied for an MLB leading .266 batting average. Trouble is the Cubs are only 21st w/RISP (.238) with the most strikeouts (23%). This Cubs team is giving away close games left and right and hoping to get so hot later this summer that it doesn't even matter, I guess. Same as usual.

[Jr.]

Re: 6/4 - 6/17 Game Discussion Thread

With the Cubs leaving 5 baserunners in the first 4 innings of this game and as Javy swings through a pitch at eye level, I can't help but mention again how awful they've been w/RISP. Overall, the Cubs and Red Sox are tied for an MLB leading .266 batting average. Trouble is the Cubs are only 21st w/RISP (.238) with the most strikeouts (23%). This Cubs team is giving away close games left and right and hoping to get so hot later this summer that it doesn't even matter, I guess. Same as usual.

It seems like Chili Davis's message isn't getting through. And I don't know if it's really his fault.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 6/4 - 6/17 Game Discussion Thread

It seems like Chili Davis's message isn't getting through. And I don't know if it's really his fault.

The Cubs were 20th last season w/RISP so it seems to be more ingrained into these players than anything to do with the hitting coach. The Cubs were also just a middle of the pack team in batting average last year overall. They are doing better overall this year (scoring 0.2 more runs per game, tops in the NL on a per-game basis); it's just the distribution of runs hasn't been very efficient. They are wasting a lot of runs in blowouts and coming up short in more competitive games.

[roadman]

Re: 6/4 - 6/17 Game Discussion Thread

Thank you Phillies and Marlins, that is all.

[BatsareBugs]

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Sean Newcomb is very good at pitching.

[BatsareBugs]

Re: 6/4 - 6/17 Game Discussion Thread

Bryan Mitchell is very bad at pitching. How he is still in the big leagues is impressive. Can't admit a mistake, eh Preller? I'm pretty sure we have a better pitcher in the minors.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: 6/4 - 6/17 Game Discussion Thread

Braves should trade Teheran immediately after his next even somewhat decent start.

We've been saying this **** for ages now. Any good start that guy gives us is a bonus.


Great night tonight for the Braves tonight. Newcomb with another really good start. Not much more to say.


Andrew Heaney had an incredible start but the Angels might have lost Simmons for a DL stint. SMH.

Also, welcome back Madison Bumgarner.


Also, yes I was asleep at the wheel this week lol.