fathom

No anderson either

Disappointing that they aren't throwing Johnson right into the rotation

Castro?

Free Trayce

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 1, 2015 -> 02:43 PM) That Joe Maddon is a genius. Had them wear pajamas on their flight home. Who, other than a genius thinks of these things? I am really surprised they didn't win last night. It must have been the hangover from winning the WS the night before. Kaplan on his show yesterday, "If I told you the Cubs would be 2-4 on this past road trip, would you take it" Every panelist's answer..........yes. The Cubs can do no wrong in Chicago. A WC team 3rd in their division, and this panel was comparing them to the 2004 Red Sox. This disappointment is going to be tremendous. Maddon managed one of the worst games I have ever seen yesterday

This is like the opposite of last night

Nice to see Grimm implode

It's amazing how awful the pitching is in the NL for these bottom 6 teams. Blue Jays might average 10 runs a game vs them

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Sep 1, 2015 -> 01:04 AM) More Cubs brilliance. They add solid pieces without dipping into their farm system cache. They certainly have taken full advantage of international signing loopholes.

M. Johnson not playing tonight. Unless he hurt himself from whiffing so much yesterday, I assume he's on a plane to Minnesota.

I'm sure Cubs won't come out and say this, but this probably means no more Schwarber vs LHP. He's struck out in half of his ABs vs LHP.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 31, 2015 -> 11:34 PM) why Screwed over GT big time by taking huge bonus from Yankees instead of honoring his hoops commit. Was basically the beginning of the end of that program.

QUOTE (shipps @ Aug 31, 2015 -> 10:25 PM) Cubs acquire Austin Jackson from Mariners. Well he has always been my second most hated player in baseball behind Samardzija

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Aug 31, 2015 -> 09:28 PM) He shouldn't. He also shouldn't get a pass on producing only one staff in the top 1/2 of MLB in ERA in 7 seasons. He also shouldn't get a pass on his handling of the bullpen, and his status as Robin's mentor/shadow-manager, and Williams' mole. I can only imagine the criticism a hitting coach for the Sox would get if they acquired a player in his free agent year (during his prime years) and had him completely flop like Samardzija has.

Unless Sox are planning on spending this offseason to upgrade the offense, this could be a great chance to acquire some good prospects while freeing up money. No need for a high-priced closer if you aren't serious about competing.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Aug 31, 2015 -> 05:07 AM) Go take another look at the White Sox position players draft under Williams by career WAR. It's not a performance close to that of a winner. Bad doesn't begin to describe our scouting. Which is why they keep sticking to drafting pitchers. I heard the same segment that you did on the radio.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Aug 31, 2015 -> 04:50 AM) We are equally as irrelevant. Again. Spinning the wheel going for it all. Fail. Repeat. Not even close. Those teams could only dream of having Rodon. Those teams are also in stacked divisions going forward.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 31, 2015 -> 03:37 AM) It doesn't matter where you draft. You're going to get a good player allegedly in the top 15 picks. Who cares if they pick No. 4 vs No. 10. Not me. So much wrong with this post

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 31, 2015 -> 04:35 AM) Already have Cubs fan friends saying on FB that Arrieta pitched the best game since Kerry Wood's 20 Ks. I...I can't. Makes sense as they probably became Cubs fans this year

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 31, 2015 -> 03:17 AM) Well said. 2014 Royals are a good recent example. Hopefully Arrieta stops pitching like the best pitcher on the planet and isn't able to go all MadBum on the postseason.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Aug 31, 2015 -> 03:13 AM) What is Robin's plan? Don't get me wrong, Maddon is a great manager. However, the media is so in love with him, it's ridiculous. Even saw some people giving him credit last week for him rejuvenating Castro's career by benching him. The ironic thing is Renteria was given a ton of credit last year for getting the most out of Castro.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Aug 31, 2015 -> 03:13 AM) What is Robin's plan? To inspire his team to a dramatic comeback with 2 outs in the 9th!

QUOTE (lord chas @ Aug 31, 2015 -> 03:11 AM) Did I hear correctly that the Cubs will be traveling home wearing onesie pajamas? Remind me to stay off social media tomorrow Yep, the great Joe Maddon left Lester in to die last night, but he'll get credit for keeping them loose

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Aug 31, 2015 -> 03:09 AM) absolutely and so will the cardinals if they get past the pirates in the play-in game Pirates have some good righty hitters to face Arrieta, who holds lefties to about a .450 OPS and righties to around .575 If you watched tonight, lefties had no prayer on his Loaiza-esque slider

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Aug 31, 2015 -> 03:09 AM) It's based mostly on FIP. According to advanced metrics Sale and Kluber have been the two best pitchers in the AL this year. The only reason I'm not a fan of FIP is that it puts so much emphasis on strikeouts.