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I don't like Castro as the leadoff man all the time. But against lefties, I'm OK with it.
Commented on Cubs vs. Pirates Preview, Thursday 5/23, 11:35 CT: Lunchtime! on May 23 2013, 12:24p
He didn't shut down the discussion.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 12:22p
I don't think abandoning the platoon will be that big of a help.
Commented on Cubs vs. Pirates Preview, Thursday 5/23, 11:35 CT: Lunchtime! on May 23 2013, 12:12p - 1 reply
I think you're being irrational.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 12:11p
I'm gonna say this:
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 12:03p - 2 replies
We're really talking about two platoon spots.
Commented on Cubs vs. Pirates Preview, Thursday 5/23, 11:35 CT: Lunchtime! on May 23 2013, 11:58a - 1 reply
The only thing that makes sense in the comparison ...
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 11:53a
Now ...
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 11:45a - 2 replies
Presumably ...
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 11:45a - 1 reply
Rizzo is streaky, but I generally like his approach.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 11:43a - 1 reply
#winning
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 11:40a
Wow.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 11:24a - 3 replies
Apples to appleseed (singular).
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 11:22a - 1 reply
And Zambrano wasn't crucified at the beginning.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 11:20a - 1 reply
Um ...
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 11:20a - 1 reply
Oh, hey ...
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 11:16a - 2 replies
We crucified Zambrano for YEARS of those antics.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 11:15a - 1 reply
Um ...
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 11:09a - 2 replies
We're sort of in the ...
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 11:02a - 1 reply
Yeah, sorry -- I'm kinda hungover so maybe I wasn't that clear.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 11:01a - 1 reply
Yeah. You might be right.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 11:00a - 2 replies
We're arguing a subjective point.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 10:59a - 1 reply
Because the Cubs are losing a lot of close games.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 10:56a - 1 reply
I'm not saying they should only project 'core' players.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 10:55a - 2 replies
That's a good point.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 10:52a - 1 reply
Well ...
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 10:52a
Because if Castro is part of the core ...
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 10:51a - 1 reply
Well, anybody can have a bad at-bat.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 10:48a - 1 reply
Another three years?
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 10:44a - 1 reply
OK, but there's a difference.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 10:42a - 1 reply
I'm going to assume that the coaching staff has tried.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 10:32a - 2 replies
I'm obviously not debating his age.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 10:28a
I want Castro to start fixing his own problems.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 10:23a - 1 reply
This.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 10:19a - 2 replies
Sorry, no.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 10:15a - 2 replies
Here's the thing, TJ.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 9:55a - 1 reply
I'm not sure I agree with that.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 9:21a - 1 reply
I think this is could happen.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 9:15a - 3 replies
Bad hitting with RISP is something that is concerning, Tim.
Commented on Pirates 1, Cubs 0: No-RISP Hitting on May 23 2013, 9:14a - 2 replies
They couldn't pull him back now that Camp's hurt?
Commented on Shawn Camp On DL; Rafael Dolis Recalled on May 22 2013, 4:43p - 1 reply
Hmmm.
Commented on Shawn Camp On DL; Rafael Dolis Recalled on May 22 2013, 4:36p - 3 replies
It was Bob Brenly.
Commented on Pirates 5, Cubs 4: Bullpen Mismanagement on May 22 2013, 12:38p
Al, you're just being stubborn.
Commented on Pirates 5, Cubs 4: Bullpen Mismanagement on May 22 2013, 11:58a - 1 reply
There was talk in ST 2012 ...
Commented on Pirates 5, Cubs 4: Bullpen Mismanagement on May 22 2013, 11:55a - 2 replies
OK. Fair enough.
Commented on Pirates 5, Cubs 4: Bullpen Mismanagement on May 22 2013, 11:53a - 1 reply
It sounded like you were generally discounting scrap-heap pickups.
Commented on Pirates 5, Cubs 4: Bullpen Mismanagement on May 22 2013, 11:42a - 1 reply
Agreed.
Commented on Pirates 5, Cubs 4: Bullpen Mismanagement on May 22 2013, 11:41a - 1 reply
Your words:
Commented on Pirates 5, Cubs 4: Bullpen Mismanagement on May 22 2013, 11:24a - 2 replies
Why do they sign guys like this?
Commented on Pirates 5, Cubs 4: Bullpen Mismanagement on May 22 2013, 10:56a - 1 reply
Will do.
Commented on Mets 3, Cubs 2: A Wavin' Wendell Flashback on May 17 2013, 7:28p
Right.
Commented on Mets 3, Cubs 2: A Wavin' Wendell Flashback on May 17 2013, 7:27p
Jerk. ;)
Commented on Mets 3, Cubs 2: A Wavin' Wendell Flashback on May 17 2013, 7:27p
Oh, nice.
Commented on Mets 3, Cubs 2: A Wavin' Wendell Flashback on May 17 2013, 7:25p - 1 reply
I think we're agreeing here, SWL.
Commented on Mets 3, Cubs 2: A Wavin' Wendell Flashback on May 17 2013, 7:21p - 2 replies
I have no patience for players who make repeated mental mistakes.
Commented on Mets 3, Cubs 2: A Wavin' Wendell Flashback on May 17 2013, 7:15p - 1 reply
Right. And I feel good against 2 of 3 this weekend.
Commented on Mets 3, Cubs 2: A Wavin' Wendell Flashback on May 17 2013, 7:14p - 2 replies
Their best pitcher against (maybe) our third best.
Commented on Mets 3, Cubs 2: A Wavin' Wendell Flashback on May 17 2013, 7:13p - 3 replies
Do you think Jackson has a pattern of playing like this?
Commented on Mets 3, Cubs 2: A Wavin' Wendell Flashback on May 17 2013, 7:10p - 1 reply
Well, even though they've played better ...
Commented on Mets 3, Cubs 2: A Wavin' Wendell Flashback on May 17 2013, 7:09p - 1 reply
The difference ...
Commented on Mets 3, Cubs 2: A Wavin' Wendell Flashback on May 17 2013, 7:00p - 1 reply
You mean, not backing up at the plate better?
Commented on Mets 3, Cubs 2: A Wavin' Wendell Flashback on May 17 2013, 6:59p - 1 reply
Bell's send was awful. Like, piss poor.
Commented on Mets 3, Cubs 2: A Wavin' Wendell Flashback on May 17 2013, 6:57p - 2 replies
Eh, let's just see a good performance by Edwin ...
Commented on Cubs vs. Mets Preview, Friday 5/17, 1:20 CT: A Former Rivalry on May 17 2013, 1:07p
Yeah.
Commented on Cubs vs. Mets Preview, Friday 5/17, 1:20 CT: A Former Rivalry on May 17 2013, 1:01p - 1 reply
Maybe he can't play center anymore?
Commented on Cubs vs. Mets Preview, Friday 5/17, 1:20 CT: A Former Rivalry on May 17 2013, 1:00p - 1 reply
Byrd's not starting?
Commented on Cubs vs. Mets Preview, Friday 5/17, 1:20 CT: A Former Rivalry on May 17 2013, 12:45p - 2 replies
Ha.
Commented on Cubs 6, Rockies 3: No DH Needed! on May 16 2013, 12:20p
Well, couldn't the same thing be said of Russell?
Commented on Cubs 6, Rockies 3: No DH Needed! on May 16 2013, 10:15a
That's not the same thing as a "full inning".
Commented on Cubs 6, Rockies 3: No DH Needed! on May 16 2013, 10:14a - 1 reply
Russell's made 20 appearances.
Commented on Cubs 6, Rockies 3: No DH Needed! on May 16 2013, 10:13a
Well, it's how Gregg is normally used.
Commented on Cubs 6, Rockies 3: No DH Needed! on May 16 2013, 10:08a - 2 replies
The "properly warmed up" point is very subjective.
Commented on Cubs 6, Rockies 3: No DH Needed! on May 16 2013, 9:59a - 1 reply
Very true.
Commented on Cubs 6, Rockies 3: No DH Needed! on May 16 2013, 9:56a
If they're doing that, why not put them in for matchups?
Commented on Cubs 6, Rockies 3: No DH Needed! on May 16 2013, 9:55a
Well, Russell's happiness isn't that important.
Commented on Cubs 6, Rockies 3: No DH Needed! on May 16 2013, 9:54a - 1 reply
Gregg didn't look bad.
Commented on Cubs 6, Rockies 3: No DH Needed! on May 16 2013, 9:52a
And I'd agree with you ...
Commented on Cubs 6, Rockies 3: No DH Needed! on May 16 2013, 9:50a
Probably.
Commented on Cubs 6, Rockies 3: No DH Needed! on May 16 2013, 9:48a - 1 reply
I'm not sure how warming up for an appearance ...
Commented on Cubs 6, Rockies 3: No DH Needed! on May 16 2013, 9:46a
Maybe they're trying to stretch Shark out?
Commented on Cubs 6, Rockies 3: No DH Needed! on May 16 2013, 9:45a - 1 reply
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