McCutchen getting day off today. Wtf? Take tomorrow off.

Looks like Kang just got seriously injured (knee) on a hard, very high slide by Coghlan. He's probably their 2nd or 3rd best hitter. Have a feeling Coghlan is getting one in the back in his next AB.

Edited September 17, 201510 yr by fathom

I know this isn't hockey (or the Bears), but there has to be something more to McCutchen "resting" today.

 

 

I know this isn't hockey (or the Bears), but there has to be something more to McCutchen "resting" today.

 

doesn't sound like it. They have a tough series against the Dodgers coming up, and probably figure they need McCutchen in the lineup more to face Greinke and Kershaw than today. For as great as he is, McCutchen moves around like a 40-year old some games.

I know this isn't hockey (or the Bears), but there has to be something more to McCutchen "resting" today.

Clint Hurdle is very willing to rest his guys even in big games.

Looks like Kang just got seriously injured (knee) on a hard, very high slide by Coghlan. He's probably their 2nd or 3rd best hitter. Have a feeling Coghlan is getting one in the back in his next AB.

Yeah, that looked pretty awful. Should take care of Kang for the immediate future...

That looked like a drop kick to Kang's leg. Cubs media already out in full force saying it was 100% clean.

That looked like a drop kick to Kang's leg. Cubs media already out in full force saying it was 100% clean.

 

I agree, go look at what Cubs fans are saying on ProSportsDaily forum.

 

A clean slide does not include a foot knee the opposing player's knee....

I agree, go look at what Cubs fans are saying on ProSportsDaily forum.

 

A clean slide does not include a foot knee the opposing player's knee....

 

Coghlan killed Iwamura's knee on a similar play years ago

And Coghlan strikes out next time up.

Maddon has a really quick hook on his starting pitchers.

Just saw the replay. That slide was dirty as hell. Spike into the shin.

Maddon has a really quick hook on his starting pitchers.

 

he has been doing that with Hendricks for a few months

Bringing in Blanton for Morton is like replacing sh-t with crap.

Pirates melting down right now. Even our buddy Clayton Richard is getting in on the action.

This series just reinforces the idea to me that the race for homefield in the Wildcard game doesn't really matter. If this score holds the Cubs will have taken 3 out of 4 in Pittsburgh. Really doesn't look like it's going to matter whether the game is played in Wrigley or PNC at this point. I'd give the Cubs a slight edge either way.

That slide was really late. There is a difference between a hard slide and a late slide.

 

I would think Bryant or Rizzo would pay for it but its the cubs.

 

 

How's Clayton Richard actually performing well? Another under the radar acquisition that worked out quite well for the Cubs.

This series just reinforces the idea to me that the race for homefield in the Wildcard game doesn't really matter. If this score holds the Cubs will have taken 3 out of 4 in Pittsburgh. Really doesn't look like it's going to matter whether the game is played in Wrigley or PNC at this point. I'd give the Cubs a slight edge either way.

 

Well yeah, Arrieta going gives them an edge

easily a dirty slide

easily a dirty slide

yep, legal but dirty

Sounds like Kang's out for the rest of the year...yep. At least Joe Maddon can joke that it's a minor injury.

 

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 18m18 minutes ago

Kang is out for the #Pirates season and headed for surgery with a fractured tibial plateau, and torn MCL, according to @Dejan_Kovacevic

 

 

 

Eric Hagman

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For those asking, Maddon said he had no issue w slide & then said "I don't think it's his knee, he has plantar fasciitis is what I heard.

Edited September 17, 201510 yr by fathom

Huge blow for the Pirates. Helps the Cubs honestly

I have no problem with a late slide but when the base runner extends their legs out sideways to take out the 2B, that's some bulls***. It's cool, karma is a real mother and this s*** will come back around in some fashion. May Kang have a speedy recovery.

Edited September 18, 201510 yr by BlackSox13

I have no problem with a late slide but when the base runner extends their legs out sideways to take out the 2B, that's some bulls***. It's cool, karma is a real mother and this s*** will come back around in some fashion. May Kang have a speedy recovery.

It's also not real