There was a headline on ESPN yesterday that read something like "Mets' Arms vs. Cubs' Big Bats, a Must-See". What big bats? Cubs are 23rd in runs scored and 10th in the NL. Their offense is probably their biggest weakness right now, because their bullpen has been lights out the last month and they've been getting pretty good starting pitching.

Mets offense is shameful

Mets offense is shameful

 

Absolutely pathetic. Their fans are booing like crazy

Keith Hernandez is going bonkers about how bad this game has been.

Mets offense is shameful

They're still scoring 3% more runs than the white sox. And the white sox have the DH.

They're still scoring 3% more runs than the white sox. And the white sox have the DH.

 

Did I miss the post where anyone said the White Sox offense wasn't awful right now?

and a blown double play ball by the Mets gives the Cubs a run. The Cubs are about to go to 6-0 vs the Mets this year, and our good friend Carlos Torres still sucks.

Has a team ever won 2 straight 1-0 games?

Thanks again Mets. Now we have to hear about Maddon's magic show for the next few weeks non-stop.

Thanks again Mets. Now we have to hear about Maddon's magic show for the next few weeks non-stop.

 

Just root hard for the Giants & Pirates to win the two wild card spots.

 

LOL, just saw that DeGrom gave up a hit to Baxter and a homer to Herrera, the Cubs real "big bats".

Mets are the Cubs' b**** this year. I don't trust the Giants to hold up, they have some guys playing over their heads. Cubs have a pretty easy path to the playoffs at this point.

Just root hard for the Giants & Pirates to win the two wild card spots.

 

Giants need to acquire some starting pitching. Counting on Peavy, Lincecum and Cain seems dangerous. The Cubs have a very soft schedule the rest of the way, with a lot of games against teams likely to be sellers (Reds, Brewers, Phillies).

Giants need to acquire some starting pitching. Counting on Peavy, Lincecum and Cain seems dangerous. The Cubs have a very soft schedule the rest of the way, with a lot of games against teams likely to be sellers (Reds, Brewers, Phillies).

Did you know there's a website that compiles "winning %age of remaining schedule"?

Addison Russell had a couple of,dropped pop ups today. White Sox material.

Addison Russell had a couple of,dropped pop ups today. White Sox material.

 

He'd be the second most valuable position player on the Sox, I'll take him.

 

His team is in a playoff spot right now.

He'd be the second most valuable position player on the Sox, I'll take him.

On potential, yes.

But on actual performance....as Dick said, he'd fit right in on the southside.

Clayton Richard pitching for the Cubs

He'd be the second most valuable position player on the Sox, I'll take him.

 

His team is in a playoff spot right now.

 

Hey, we're only five games out!

Clayton Richard pitching for the Cubs

 

Not sure what's easier, pitching at Petco or facing the Stanton -less Marlins. Richard sure knows how to pick his spots.

Lester got his first career hit.

No hitter thru 6 for Lester against a Cardinals offense that forgot how to hit for the last week

Cubs pitching has been dynamite recently, but they can't buy a run. Their offense looks bad. Rizzo is slumping, Bryant has been just OK the last few weeks outside of his two HR game, Russell has cratered the last month, and everyone else has been mediocre to bad.

I do not look forward to the Cubs/Sox series this year. At all.

I do not look forward to the Cubs/Sox series this year. At all.

 

Why? We have Rodon, Sale, and Q vs. Kendrick, Lester, and Arrieta. I feel pretty good about those matchups.

I do not look forward to the Cubs/Sox series this year. At all.

 

It's good they play each other because of ease of travel, but these games are the New Year's Eve of the baseball schedule.