Gameday Open Thread / Rangers @ Cubs
Ryan Dempster takes the mound today to celebrate his appointment to the starting rotation. The Rangers counter with lefty Kason Gabbard.
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George Altman 33 min 56 sec ago (view)
If this post had a 'like' button, I would press it.
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Arizona Phil 1 hour 6 min ago (view)
Infielders Ed Howard IV, Fabian Pertuz, Ryan Reynolds, and Yeison Santana, 1B Grayson Byrd, and OF Darius Hill have been moved down to the Myrtle Beach (Lo-A) squad from the South Bend (Hi-A) squad at Minor League Camp.
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Jackstraw 1 hour 56 min ago (view)
I think somebody finally found and turned off the SUCK mode on their Cubs game controller.
It's important we ALL do that, every day.
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crunch 5 hours 15 min ago (view)
i think the cubs can risk losing shelby miller.
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Dolorous Jon Lester 6 hours 1 min ago (view)
Contreras is amazing. It's why I've been so adamant that its completely nuts how often he's popped up in trade rumors.
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Sonicwind75 6 hours 3 min ago (view)
And the baseball gods smite us with great vengeance.
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crunch 6 hours 52 min ago (view)
in a world of bryzzo and baez, contreras deserves his props for his all-around game.
he protected lester's shortcomings for years. good luck with that 40% caught stealing rate and less people attempting it in WAS with aged alex avila and yan gomes, guy.
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crunch 7 hours 10 min ago (view)
cubs are scoring runs early and have a lead.
i'm not prepared for this. deep down inside i'm nearly positive this is a good thing, but i'm going to do some research and try to make sure this is a good thing.
okay, i just checked with my friend that's a dodgers fan and this is a good thing. go cubs.
game 14...only the 2nd time with multiple extra base hits in an inning for the cubs this year according to boog.
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Dolorous Jon Lester 8 hours 24 min ago (view)
Winkler and Workman return today, Steele and Strop head to alternate site. Yay
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Charlie 10 hours 8 min ago (view)
No numbers really needed to show that this offense is terrible right now, but I decided to peruse team stats today to see exactly where the Cubs have struggled the most. I was unsurprised to find they have the third highest pull %, the second lowest line drive %, and the highest K% in the majors right now. BABIP is also the lowest in the majors, whih is to be expected when the team is making poor contact and doing so in the teeth of the shift.
That's not fun baseball to watch.
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Dolorous Jon Lester 11 hours 33 min ago (view)
Don't worry, Joc is DEFINITELY an upgrade.
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CTSteve 12 hours 35 min ago (view)
And off of a lefty.
Neat.
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Arizona Phil 16 hours 49 min ago (view)
Most players get only three minor league options, but a player who has accrued less than five "full seasons" is eligible for a 4th minor league option.
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Charlie 20 hours 19 min ago (view)
I agree that Contreras really sticks that front elbow (and shoulder and to some extent his head) pretty close to the zone. Plus he likes to reach toward the outer half to pull the ball and sometimes to lunge a little at the outside corner, so pitchers will want to work him inside frequently. He should get a thicker elbow guard.
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bradsbeard 21 hours 23 min ago (view)
Sounds like Steele will be in line for a 4th option year FWIW.
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crunch 22 hours 30 min ago (view)
limited capacity (and it's a "thunderstick" giveaway night), but LAD @ SD is practically a playoff level atmosphere here in april.
this one could be hot for years.
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Re: Ryan Dempster starting pitcher
DeRosa 3 run homer
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if it makes you feel better, I don't think the Cubs resemble anything like a sure thing to win the division.
Brewers are just about equal in talent...Reds could surprise if their young pitchers can come through. Heck, the Astros have a lot of offense. If Cards can stay in it long enough for Carpenter and Mulder to come back...who knows?
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For the Pessimists
Orioles & Andy McFailure
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Trade windy city - Denver Post Article
Is there a problem that I'm not aware with Pie that has not been publicized?
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So - can someone tell me - WHY - Micah Hoff-POWER
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Re:it's only been this spring he's been mashing like he has...
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oh, you mean i was wrong about how he's only mashed this spring
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i act what?
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Pie hit a triple
Felipe Lopez...
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Lopez -
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Felipe Lopez in 2005 and 2006 with the reds
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