fathom

Samardzija has been a complete bust. It's getting to the point that I don't think you can risk giving him a 15 million dollar option to re-establish his value.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 14, 2015 -> 10:05 PM) Not if it has to go 4 or 5 innings. They have plenty of 1 inning guys in their pen, as Maddon's been incredibly aggressive going to them lately

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 14, 2015 -> 10:10 PM) Jeff has cost himself millions of dollars this year. His stuff just isn't very good. Splitter's effectiveness seems terrible compared to last year.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 14, 2015 -> 10:03 PM) The good news is Hendricks is up to 57 pitches already. Their bullpen is better than he is

No Anderson, as he was pulled early last game as well (as well as the game before that due to his slide)

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Aug 13, 2015 -> 10:01 PM) Haha that's great. He's got to look at the bright side in a situation like this. Maximum hype means maximum angst if they fail to win it all. Now of course that means risking the possibility they do bring home a championship (or multiple! Oh no, the horror!), but if they don't win it all over this next 5-6 year window then Cub fans will be more angsty than ever. Well said, at this point, it would shock me if they don't make the postseason. Just hoping that some of the superstars likely to be involved in the postseason step up (ie..Kershaw). Interesting aspect of the new playoff system is that it's almost a guarantee the Wild Card winner (from NL Central) will play Cardinals in the NLDS.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 13, 2015 -> 09:18 PM) Mr. Robot was absolute perfection last night. That's one of the most well done TV episodes I've ever seen. The acting, the directing, and the twist were all awesome. Yep, the last 10 minutes were great

Schwarber's going to end up winning ROY over Bryant and Joc.

Hawks announcing was awesome right before the double

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Aug 13, 2015 -> 05:44 AM) I find it amazing earlier in the year laroche was not getting time. He is god awful. fangraphs has them as equally bad on defense

Real nice pitch to Iannetta. Hopefully DeJesus hits it hard at someone

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 13, 2015 -> 05:34 AM) WHY bunt? He wasn't touching that low and away slider

Damn, good idea/bad execution

Saladino might as well bunt and make Conor throw him out.

Just a terrible AB by Sanchez. He's struggling at the plate again this month.

Nicely done

Flowers looks like he's bunting for a hit

Steal here, then bunt him over

Won't get a better pitch to hit. Seen that far too often from Alexei this year.

Best play of the year for Conor for the Sox

2 walk game for Avi!

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Aug 13, 2015 -> 03:59 AM) Ball just not carrying much. Thought that was gone also

Ah, that's the Conor we know and don't love

End this game so I can watch Mr. Robot

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 13, 2015 -> 03:53 AM) Throwing to 2nd would have been easier, but that was nice. Afraid of Conor's speed