Shane Walsh
aka "Captain Oblivious"
- Cynthiana, Kentucky
This Atlanta series should be fun...
Hopefully... LOLThis Atlanta series should be fun...
It didn't work out with Mastrobuoni, but I think the big difference between this year's Cubs versus last year's is that Mastrobuoni only got 113 PA's. 100 for Hosmer, 99 for Mervis, this team had other options and was decisive about not letting guys just linger as weak links in the lineup.I don't think they expected him to keep it up. The last time he played in the majors he hit a combined .181.
Mastro hit .300 in AAA last year. They probably thought he was ready.
Tauchman played in Japan last year and had a nearly identical stat line to the one he is carrying this year. They probably figured on significant regression in MLB.
OF was pretty much settled going into the season. If there didn't suddenly become a need for Cody to play 1st, (the stink of Mancini and Hosmer, & Mervis not being ready) Mike may have never gotten this opportunity.
He's got "the look" right now. Super confident in the box.
Fried (first start back since 5/5) vs. HendricksHopefully... LOL
Atlanta is the best team in baseball. I'm not sure it's close. Hopefully we can hang on to some of this momentum.
A beautiful day for baseball here in LakeviewWind will be blowing in this afternoon. That should help the Professor.
It didn't work out with Mastrobuoni, but I think the big difference between this year's Cubs versus last year's is that Mastrobuoni only got 113 PA's. 100 for Hosmer, 99 for Mervis, this team had other options and was decisive about not letting guys just linger as weak links in the lineup.
287 PA's for Alfonso Rivas last year. 292 for Frank Schwindel. 228 for a horribly slumping Madrigal. 171 for Zach McKinstry. 166 for Jonathan Villar. And the cherry on top, 151 for Heyward.
This team is trying to be good in a way last year's wasn't. Trying works!
And 1/3 wouldn't be the end of the world. PLEASE don't get swept !!Fried (first start back since 5/5) vs. Hendricks
Elder vs. TBD
Morton vs. Steele
2/3 would be incredible.
Hopefully Fried is on a low pitch count.
It hopefully can only get better from here, hahahaThis Atlanta series should be fun...
Did all the wildcard competitors also lose?The top 3 of tomorrow's Central standings are the same as today's with the Brewers and Reds losing too.
It's always fun to have hope as a Cubs fan in August!
Forget about the wild card. It will be much easier to take the division.Did all the wildcard competitors also lose?
In our position we had better not forget about anything. Sure, the division would be a better route to the WS, but beggars can't be choosers.Forget about the wild card. It will be much easier to take the division.
The perspective on winning the division might be that it's the "easier" way to get into the playoffs, rather than for it being the preferred route to a desired World Series.In our position we had better not forget about anything. Sure, the division would be a better route to the WS, but beggars can't be choosers.