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[MultiJhonny]

Oh, Pittsburgh. Defense falling apart. Stewart, hold on to that ball on the tag at the plate!

You didn't see the ball that Polanco just watched go over his head after he set up to catch it. He was shocked that it went 5 feet over his head. Okayish lol.

Eh. There are worse outfielders than him with a much worse offensive production. I don't think the Pirates should be all that worried.

 

[Windu]

i like this new julio. two back to back great starts.

 

[CygnusXS]

Mallex Smith can't catch a break with replay. Been screwed over 3 times in like 3 games.

 

[CosmicQueso]

And now Marte completely misses his cutoff man and the Reds go up in the 9th. Pitt is usually so solid defensively, this is an ugly game.

 

[Windu]

congrats on the win cubs

 

[harSon]

Polanco is not a good outfielder, Pittsburgh.

And Tulo is dog feces.

Polanco is a serviceable outfielder, and as people have said - he's still extremely young. If you want to have a discussion about defense, it should be about moving Marte to CF - who is better defensively than Cutch and doesn't have arm strength that is a liability.

Our big issue is pitching though. Particularly the bullpen which has collectively been a dumpster fire.

 

[GK86]

Can't sweep them all.

 

[the_firewithin]

this barves bullpen....

 

[SpaceHorror]

Welp.

 

[RBH]

Mallex Smith can't catch a break with replay. Been screwed over 3 times in like 3 games.

I'm glad that he's been starting to find his swing at the major league level over the past few games. It would be nice to have Mallex in LF and Inciarte in CF.

Speaking of which, any update on Inciarte? Seems like it's been ages since we've heard much of anything about his recovery

 

[Little Green Yoda]

It'd be nice if the Cards could actually beat good teams more than once in a blue moon.

 

[Windu]

I'm glad that he's been starting to find his swing at the major league level over the past few games. It would be nice to have Mallex in LF and Inciarte in CF.

Speaking of which, any update on Inciarte? Seems like it's been ages since we've heard much of anything about his recovery

could return next week

 

[GK86]

I'm glad that he's been starting to find his swing at the major league level over the past few games. It would be nice to have Mallex in LF and Inciarte in CF.

Speaking of which, any update on Inciarte? Seems like it's been ages since we've heard much of anything about his recovery

He might be activated for the series against the Mets, but it looks like his first game will be Friday.

 

[RBH]

could return next week

He might be activated for the series against the Mets, but it looks like his first game will be Friday.

Nice, thanks!

 

[harSon]

As awful as our pitching is, it's nice to see the offense basically firing on all cylinders (minus Cutch)

So many of our bats overachieving thus far. I know it'll regress, but it's pretty fun to watch for now!

 

[chicagocubsfan]

As awful as our pitching is, it's nice to see the offense basically firing on all cylinders (minus Cutch)

So many of our bats overachieving thus far. I know it'll regress, but it's pretty fun to watch for now!

I'm pumped to see Arrieta vs the Bucs again.

 

[BFIB]

Everything is terrible!

#FireMabry

 

[Velcro Fly]

So glad the Braves are reliable in blowing games

 

[chicagocubsfan]

That first strike...

 

[Velcro Fly]

walk a dude on 5 pitches

then get called first strike on pitch 5 inches off the plate

 

[RBH]

.............

 

[Velcro Fly]

fuck yes

Addison Russell developing that clutch hitting attribute this season

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Maybe a healthy Brandon Moss will be a nice piece at the trade deadline

Maybe

 

[Windu]

Yeeeeeeppp.

 

[RBH]

I agree with you, Joe Simpson.

This makes me sick too.

 

[the_firewithin]

what a joke this is

 

[Mr. Enigma]

I seriously just can't do this anymore. If they lose this game, I'm shutting baseball off until 2017.

 

[Windu]

I seriously just can't do this anymore. If they lose this game, I'm shutting baseball off until 2017.

just go into the game expecting them to lose and you won't get your hopes up.

 

[CygnusXS]

The throwing error was bad, but I think throwing a 3rd consecutive slider to Russell was worse. Should have gone fastball up.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

just go into the game expecting them to lose and you won't get your hopes up.

Or I'll just stop wasting my time.

 

[RBH]

Mallex with another 3-hit day

Nice

 

[Windu]

a run! /cheer (need more if Grilli is pitching the bottom half).

Mallex with another 3-hit day

Nice

Fredi: "time to bench him".

 

[CygnusXS]

Mallex with another 3-hit day

Nice

I was assuming he'd get sent down, and I'd prefer that so they can save a little service time. But he probably doesn't have anything left to learn in AAA either. I'd like to see an alignment of Markakis in left, Smith in center, and Inciarte in right. With Inciarte's arm strength, I think that makes the most sense.

 

[bebop242]

Its time for Heyward to do something big.

Edit: so much for that.

 

[Windu]

I was assuming he'd get sent down, and I'd prefer that so they can save a little service time. But he probably doesn't have anything left to learn in AAA either. I'd like to see an alignment of Markakis in left, Smith in center, and Inciarte in right. With Inciarte's arm strength, I think that makes the most sense.

i think Stubbs will be released and Mallex will stay.

 

[Velcro Fly]

Sucks to struggle at home against bad teams like Atlanta and Colorado

Also this ump is fucking horrendous

 

[MultiJhonny]

The Phillies have swept the Indians!

15-10!!

WS 2K16 here we come!

 

[CygnusXS]

i think Stubbs will be released and Mallex will stay.

I'd be very OK with that.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Heyward looks like shit.

 

[SpaceHorror]

Hey! We won!

 

[Windu]

a win!

 

[dark_quota]

Yay, we pulled that win off barely.

 

[bebop242]

Heyward looks like shit.

Outside of plays in the outfield, yeah he does. Hoping he warms up with the weather.

Oh well, credit the Braves for coming right back and winning the game. Thought they would just fold.

 

[brianjones]

howie kendrick has been absolutely terrible

is he still pouting because no one wanted him in the offseason

 

[timetokill]

howie kendrick has been absolutely terrible

is he still pouting because no one wanted him in the offseason

He's been terrible for years, tbh. The anti-clutch. Pretty sure he gets all of his hits when it doesn't matter. When it's a tight game he's like a perfect machine that hits into double-plays every time.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Thank you baseball gods for the gift known as Clayton Kershaw.

I have no idea where this team would be without him.

 

[brianjones]

He's been terrible for years, tbh. The anti-clutch. Pretty sure he gets all of his hits when it doesn't matter. When it's a tight game he's like a perfect machine that hits into double-plays every time.

really i thought he was pretty good last year.. finished the season hitting .295

never one for power but could hit good pitching

his defense was never great according to the advanced analytics

right now tho hitting .143 with 0 rbis

 

[timetokill]

really i thought he was pretty good last year.. finished the season hitting .295

never one for power but could hit good pitching

his defense was never great according to the advanced analytics

right now tho hitting .143 with 0 rbis

Well, like I said, he gets his hits, I just think he mostly gets them when they're not critical. Like when the Dodgers are already winning or losing by 5, he'll hit singles all day.

 

[UltimaPooh]

Fuck yeah. Oh man.

Great save by Duffy and defense.

 

[yankeehater]

So Phils win again. Yawn.