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Pancakes
May 21, 2001

Crypto-Rump Roast

Sydin posted:

So? One of the qualifications of a LOOGY is that you actually have to be able to get outs.

Tell that to Randy Choate last year.

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New Concept Hole
Oct 10, 2012

東方動的
gently caress the Cubs.

Poque
Sep 11, 2003

=^-^=
utley u buttley

Niwrad
Jul 1, 2008

Clayton Richard is trash

Mike N Eich
Jan 27, 2007

This might just be the year

DemeaninDemon posted:

Better than ruining Arrieta.

That's not really the choice though? Maddon, bizarrely, wont use Richard in games that are blowouts, and then uses him in a tie game

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

=^•⩊•^=

Great job, Clayton! :bravo:

Junkiebev
Jan 18, 2002


Feel the progress.

Kevlar v2.0 posted:

Clayton Richard is garbage

Dis Is Da Case

Niwrad
Jul 1, 2008

Lefties are hitting like .500 off Richard this year

BigBallChunkyTime
Nov 25, 2011

Kyle Schwarber: World Series hero, Beefy Lad, better than you.

Illegal Hen
That's game.

How many appearances does he have this year? Why does Maddon love this guy so much and he wouldn't have noticed Wada if his hair was on fire?

Popete
Oct 6, 2009

This will make sure you don't suggest to the KDz
That he should grow greens instead of crushing on MCs

Grimey Drawer
Richards throws the most hittable fastball, it's so easy to spot and he never hits the edge.

Ambassador of Funk
Aug 2, 2009

Whenever I'm put to the test, I'm gonna ace it.
If the Cubs can't even beat the Dodgers, what good are they?

Islam is the Lite Rock FM
Jul 27, 2007

by exmarx
There goes his streak. :negative:

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

=^•⩊•^=

Ambassador of Funk posted:

If the Cubs can't even beat the Dodgers, what good are they?

The beat them pretty handily yesterday.

New Concept Hole
Oct 10, 2012

東方動的

Ambassador of Funk posted:

If the Cubs can't even beat the Dodgers, what good are they?

Cubs can't beat the Dodgers because the Giants won today, obviously.

Sydin
Oct 29, 2011

Another spring commute

Sydin posted:

Why does Maddon even bother putting Richard in? Is he trolling?

Rand alPaul
Feb 3, 2010

by Nyc_Tattoo
James McCann's slash line: .156/.198/.195

Ambassador of Funk
Aug 2, 2009

Whenever I'm put to the test, I'm gonna ace it.

Kevlar v2.0 posted:

The beat them pretty handily yesterday.

Who has time for yesterday? I only have time for now!

Junkiebev
Jan 18, 2002


Feel the progress.

Why not Strop?

Sydin
Oct 29, 2011

Another spring commute

Ambassador of Funk posted:

Who has time for yesterday? I only have time for now!

Makes sense, I'd want to forget a day where my team lost to the Braves too.

Ambassador of Funk
Aug 2, 2009

Whenever I'm put to the test, I'm gonna ace it.

Sydin posted:

Makes sense, I'd want to forget a day where my team lost to the Braves too.

It hurts less when you expect it!

Popete
Oct 6, 2009

This will make sure you don't suggest to the KDz
That he should grow greens instead of crushing on MCs

Grimey Drawer

Junkiebev posted:

Why not Strop?

With how our bats have been tonight this is an insurmountable lead.

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

=^•⩊•^=

Junkiebev posted:

Why not Strop?

Strop coming in with runners on is usually a disaster

New Concept Hole
Oct 10, 2012

東方動的

I can only assume it the typical, "We're in first so it must work :downs:" attitude.

Pancakes
May 21, 2001

Crypto-Rump Roast

Junkiebev posted:

Why not Strop?

Consulted the ouija board, ancestors weren't with him today.

Poque
Sep 11, 2003

=^-^=
Strop pitched the last two games so he is likely unavailable

Pancakes
May 21, 2001

Crypto-Rump Roast
Carpenter's a dinger away from the cycle currently but he's down in the count and it's his last AB of the night, most likely.

Sydin
Oct 29, 2011

Another spring commute
Naturally, after throwing 7 perfect innings yesterday, our bullpen comes in and shits all over the next game.

Junkiebev
Jan 18, 2002


Feel the progress.

Pancakes posted:

Consulted the ouija board, ancestors weren't with him today.

Who are we to question the wisdom of the shamans?

Junkiebev
Jan 18, 2002


Feel the progress.

Poque posted:

Strop pitched the last two games so he is likely unavailable

aaaahhhhh, i agreed with the mad-man

Pancakes
May 21, 2001

Crypto-Rump Roast

Pancakes posted:

Carpenter's a dinger away from the cycle currently but he's down in the count and it's his last AB of the night, most likely.

Son of a bitch, another triple instead.

Popete
Oct 6, 2009

This will make sure you don't suggest to the KDz
That he should grow greens instead of crushing on MCs

Grimey Drawer
Why do you keep trying to backhand the ball Montero?

Mike_V
Jul 31, 2004

3/18/2023: Day of the Dorks
I still think Carp should be moved a spot or two down. His power is too much to be at the top of the lineup but whatever.

Mike N Eich
Jan 27, 2007

This might just be the year
Ok, so *thats* game right there. Ah well.

At least Arrieta wont get a loss lol

Pancakes
May 21, 2001

Crypto-Rump Roast

Mike_V posted:

I still think Carp should be moved a spot or two down. His power is too much to be at the top of the lineup but whatever.

They tried that last year. His average tanked inexplicably.

Popete
Oct 6, 2009

This will make sure you don't suggest to the KDz
That he should grow greens instead of crushing on MCs

Grimey Drawer
The only thing Warren could locate is his fastball, everything off speed was in the dirt or way too low.

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

=^•⩊•^=



All 10 of those called balls on the right/lower right of the strike zone are with either Arrieta or Warren pitching.

Pancakes
May 21, 2001

Crypto-Rump Roast

Kevlar v2.0 posted:



All 10 of those called balls on the right/lower right of the strike zone are with either Arrieta or Warren pitching.

It's a vast right-corner conspiracy.

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

=^•⩊•^=

Yeah it's not happening tonight. Our win pct is going to drop to a paltry .700 :negative:

BigBallChunkyTime
Nov 25, 2011

Kyle Schwarber: World Series hero, Beefy Lad, better than you.

Illegal Hen

Kevlar v2.0 posted:

Yeah it's not happening tonight. Our win pct is going to drop to a paltry .700 :negative:

Blow it up and start over. We're never winning anything with these bums.

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Ammat The Ankh
Sep 7, 2010

Now, attempt to defeat me!
And I shall become a living legend!
Dangit, the Cubs weren't supposed to collapse until the playoffs.

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