Game 50 Thread - Dempster vs. Bass

The Cubs go for the sweep and Dempster hopes to be awarded his first win of the season.

Padres Cubs
*Venable, CF
 *DeJesus, RF
#Cabrera, SS Castro, SS
*Alonso, 1B
 Mather, CF
Quentin, LF
 *LaHair, 1B
#Headley, 3B
 Soriano, LF
Denorfia, RF
 *Stewart, 3B
Hundley, C
 Barney, 2B
*Amarista, 2B
 *Clevenger, C
Bass, P
 Dempster, P

Fun facts: If Dempster does not win today, it'll be his 18th straight start without a win, a feat not done by a Cub pitcher since 1991-1992.

wait for it...

Danny Jackson.

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Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 12:24pm
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Submitted by Ross_Barnes
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 12:40pm

I have to say, Shark has really impressed. I notice he's 16th in MLB in pVORP. I'm especially surprised by his consistency - after those two tough starts in mid-April he has had seven excellent starts in a row, six of them quality starts.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 12:48pm

He has been quite good, against some decent offenses as well.

Innings/ER/offensive rank
Nats (8.2/1/13th)
Cards (5/5/1st)
Marlins (3.2/5/12th)
Cards (6.2/0/1st)
Reds (7.2/1/11th)
Braves (7/1/2nd)
Brewers (5/1/6th)
White Sox (7.1/3/4th in AL)
Houston (6/2/10th)
Padres (7/3/15th)

Submitted by jacos
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 1:04pm

He's on sports radio alot around here.

Goofy kid, in the good way.

Submitted by crunch
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 1:30pm

did someone leave t.campana under a hotel bed on the last road trip?

Submitted by Dusty Baylor
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 1:43pm

Joltin' Joe Mather has more power...of course he'll be 30 in July...not so much a building block as hopefully a good reserve player.

Submitted by crunch
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 1:50pm

it's not like i think campy is the future...or mather is pure trash...it's just been a while for campy playing...kinda odd.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 1:50pm

please stop using Q-Ball's nicknames for players....

it's atrocious.

Submitted by crunch
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 1:52pm

how about i just call them "loser #uniformnumber"

SLAM-A-LAMA-DING-DONG *gong*

Submitted by VirginiaPhil
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 4:59pm

Sean is the new Campy, anyway.

Submitted by Dusty Baylor
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 1:59pm

Agreed. I think that it sucks that those are the choices right now for CF...but I like seeing Campana in there

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 1:51pm

did they have a shift on Amarista?

Stewart was practically at shortstop and Barney couldn't get over to cover (or just missed it).

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 2:06pm

Bud Black goofiness...

Barney steals on an 0-2 count (ended up being a wild pitch so he would have taken 2nd anyway).

1-2 count on Clevenger and decides to go after him instead of intentional walk.

Clevenger singles in the run.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 2:06pm

of course Dempster then singles.

tie game.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 2:16pm

Quentin seems healed.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 2:52pm

2nd HR of the day, opposite field shot for Quentin.

6-3 Padres.

Submitted by The Joe
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 2:54pm

Off his own face...that was awesome.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 2:18pm

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/i...

“It's just one of those things where (Campana) didn't do anything to lose his job,” Sveum said. “He was kind of more of a victim of doing a good job but the offense not scoring runs so I thought put somebody in there that might juice the team with a home run or a three-run homer or two-run double, something like that. Unfortunately for Camp, like I told him, he's just a victim.”

Submitted by Childersb3
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 3:00pm

Rob G. it should be Mather at 3B and Campana in CF. Sveum is right when he says try someone who can provide a little slugging, but he's replaced the wrong player. Campana wasn't the problem. LaHair was figured out, Stewart's bat slowed down, Castro forced everything, and we didn't have a catcher. Mather did deserve a shot at sometime. His at bats were impressive. So, put him at 3B for a while. He looks pretty comfortable over there. Better than Baker. That would have taken away a lefty bat in the lineup. We still would have had DeJesus, LaHair, and Campana instead of Stewart or Baker. Not like this would make the lineup .500 worthy, but it sounds better to me.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 3:39pm

Stewart isn't the problem either, he has an .800 OPS in May which is what people should be expecting.

There's no great options or anything, but Campana had slowed down significantly since his hot start, worst OPS among the regulars. His OBP wasn't too great either if you want to discount his slugging entirely.

267/323/333 in May with 14 K in 60 AB's, 6 R, 5 BB

Stewart 238/333/463 in May with 13 K, 11 R, 8 BB in 67 AB's

Campana's nifty when he gets on-base and is getting lucky, but crying over him starting is silly. The team sucked with him and they suck without him in the lineup. His future is the bench, might as well get use to it.

Not that I'm advocating Mather either, cause his future is even dimmer. But neither is worth caring about who starts.

Submitted by The Joe
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 2:30pm

Hey Rob, do you still have an Amazon book link? I'm wanting to buy Kerry Wood's book...

Submitted by crunch
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 2:41pm

http://www.amazon.com/Identifying-Wood-R-Bruc...

Submitted by The Joe
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 2:56pm

Yeah, thanks...I was referring to Rob's comment below. Wanted to give money to two unfortunates...sad kids and TCR.

[edit] And, Ha, I just saw what you were linking too. I suppose it could have been worse:)

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 2:46pm

no, the Amazon affiliate thing wasn't really working for us. But thanks for thinking about us.

Submitted by Tito
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 2:36pm

Can you keep that Noise Bot ad on the right forever? Thanks.

Submitted by The Joe
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 2:38pm

I'd be happy if the Zazzle ad with soccer ball boobs would go away. Clearly we need more bobos, but that's not the answer.

Submitted by Newport
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 5:51pm

I like the hot hipster chick in tidy whiteys and a meh t-shirt ad.

Submitted by Jumbo
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 6:22pm

It almost makes me click on it every time I see it
And they're "tighty" (sorry - spelling nazi at it again)

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 8:07pm

is that the same ad that Tito is referring to?

I've seen a Noise Bot one with a cute girl and a "I pooped today" T-shirt. High brow stuff.

I've seen the "Meh" T-shirt ad as well, not sure if that's Noise Bot, but I presume it is. Can't be that many T-shirt companies advertising.

I've been staring at Kate Beckinsale in her underwear for a month, so I'm not that impressed. :)

Submitted by QuietMan
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 11:13pm

"Meh" is Snorg Tees or something like that.

Submitted by Jace
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 2:44pm

http://deadspin.com/5914346/ken-hawk-harrelso...
From last night's game...

Submitted by crunch
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 2:53pm

Intentional Talk on MLBN does a piece called "Hawk's Unbiased Call of the Day"

It funny. Yup.

Submitted by George Altman
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 4:09pm

He makes watching a Sox game virtually un-watchable unless you mute the volume. I'm looking for a TV that leaves Stone's commentary on the volume but mutes Harrelson.

Submitted by crunch
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 5:04pm

he's a weird guy.

i wish he'd be more like his "real" self...the guy that's casual and has a ton of funny stories (and the skills to tell them attentively).

when you put him behind a mic at a live game he turns into an angry drunk version of ron santo.

Submitted by jacos
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 3:29pm

Happened today.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 3:49pm

Vin Scully he is not.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 2:46pm

Doubles Clevenger strikes again.

4-3 Padres.

Submitted by crunch
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 2:55pm

it's time to work the hell out of the pen again...dumpster gone in the 5th.

Submitted by crunch
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 3:20pm

SD showing why they're almost/as bad as the cubs.

Submitted by The Joe
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 3:23pm

We're #2! We're #2!

Submitted by Childersb3
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 3:39pm

My friend in Columbus, GA said that the sports radio guys down there are all talking about Dempster to the Braves.

Food for thought.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 3:52pm

presuming R. Delgado is the one that would lose his rotation spot, I'd happily have the Cubs take him off their hands in return.

Submitted by tem99
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 6:44pm

Wonder if Minor would be realistic?

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 7:44pm

didn't notice he's been even worse than Delgado...either one would be great.

or give them Garza and Dempster and get Teheran, Minor and Delgado. :)

Submitted by QuietMan
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 3:45pm

Jim Callis‏@jimcallisBA

Heard that #Cubs are working out Correa and Fried today. Not sure Correa makes it to them

Submitted by The E-Man
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 4:14pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDqjyUieIik&fe...

His "peeps" take giving "A Shout Out", to new extremes on this kid's HR in PR.

Submitted by The E-Man
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 4:52pm

Sweeping the Cubs!

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 5:03pm

from what little I know of these players, my current hope is Zimmer magically falls to them at #6 and they take Giolito with a supplemental pick and pay the tax since they saved some major league payroll money this year.

Obviously w/o paying him too much or the rest of their first 10 round picks that it would cost them a draft pick.

Submitted by crunch
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 4:28pm

EPIC TIE!!!

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 4:29pm

Castro with some awesome hustle to tie the game.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 4:30pm

I know it's trendy to trash on former Cubs prospects once they leave the system, but Cashner has the most hittable 100mph fastball since Billy Koch.

Submitted by crunch
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 4:40pm

he doesn't have a real out pitch.

he doesn't throw his fastball for an out pitch. it's kinda hard to set up a 90mph "circle change" with nothing but a fastball even if it is 100mph when they both don't have much movement on them.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 4:36pm

Nice DP by Barney and Castro in 9th.

Submitted by crunch
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 4:38pm

- T. Campana ran for R. Johnson
- T. Campana stole second
- T. Campana stole third

dat speed. screw a 100mph fastball pitcher.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 4:42pm

The key was Johnson getting on-base for him.

Submitted by crunch
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 4:46pm

bringing on the righty to face a 100mph righty leaving campy on the bench was totally the best decision. =p

johnson is having a decent season this year vs righties at least.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 4:54pm

Not letting Campana hit is always the best decision.

Submitted by crunch
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 4:56pm

i don't mind using the guy as bench/pinch-running, but the guy has been riding pine like a mofo and missing PH spots the past couple weeks that seem ideal.

he does his damage when he's on base, whether it's him or someone else that gets him there.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 4:40pm

My fantasy teams could use a win for Russell. Let's do it.

Submitted by crunch
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 4:50pm

- C. Denorfia in right field
- W. Venable in right field
- W. Venable in right field
- C. Maybin in center field
- C. Denorfia in left field
- A. Amarista at third
- A. Parrino at second
- D. Thayer relieved A. Cashner

lulz, gameday.

Submitted by crunch
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 4:52pm

D BARNEY WALKOFF 2r HR!

SCRUBBIES WIN!

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 4:52pm

Barney walk-off HR.

Lulz.

Submitted by JoePepitone
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 11:13pm

Did anybody notice that the same guy who caught Quentin's first home run and chucked it back on the field also caught Barney's walk-off dinger? He was in the first row of the left-center field bleachers, wearing a red long sleeved shirt (with a fielder's glove) and there was a girl in a red-and-white striped "Where's Waldo" shirt sitting immediately to his left. Caught both taters on the fly. What a great day at the ball park for him!

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