2017-18 Chicago Cubs Official Thread - Page 21

glassnickels · 04-17-2018, 08:49 AM

There is a previously unseen ball of fire in the sky today. Throwing off bright lights. May be responsible for turning snow to water. Will investigate and report back.

Darth Bryzzo · 04-17-2018, 06:12 PM

I still think the whole glowing ball in the sky thing might be a taunting trap, merely presaging the shape of the Cubs’ final score, but I’m so hard up for baseball I truly care about that I’m willing to accept that risk.

Darth Bryzzo · 04-17-2018, 07:13 PM

God, it is great to have Cubs baseball back, regardless of outcome. Almost feels like Opening Day again after the layoff.

texmcpherson · 04-17-2018, 07:17 PM

So is Maddon going to burn the Ian Happ experiment into the ground like he did with Schwarber?

Guy is striking out like it’s going out of style. How long before this guy is in AAA?

glassnickels · 04-17-2018, 07:22 PM

Free Albert Almora!

Plenty of good seats available in the shade (it's all shade)

texmcpherson · 04-17-2018, 07:29 PM

Nice, gave the outside curve strike call to Wainwright but not Chatwood

Darth Bryzzo · 04-17-2018, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by texmcpherson

So is Maddon going to burn the Ian Happ experiment into the ground like he did with Schwarber?

Guy is striking out like it’s going out of style. How long before this guy is in AAA?

In the tradition of War Bear at leadoff, Happ needs to pay a wellness visit to us in Des Moines.

texmcpherson · 04-17-2018, 07:52 PM

Blue isn’t giving Chatwood anything outside

Darth Bryzzo · 04-17-2018, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by texmcpherson

Blue isn’t giving Chatwood anything outside

Chatwood isn’t deserving any favors right now.

You can take the boy out of Coors, but....

glassnickels · 04-17-2018, 07:55 PM

12 walks in 13 innings is not good

Darth Bryzzo · 04-17-2018, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by glassnickels

12 walks in 13 innings is not good

He’s the star of the 2017 Cubs bullpen.

Justin Wilson is like: Damn, what’s your secret?

glassnickels · 04-17-2018, 07:58 PM

12 walks + 14 hits in 13 innings is even worse. I was a math major. Trust me.

Darth Bryzzo · 04-17-2018, 08:00 PM

Not liking the teamwide Hoth attire. We have a team full of Solers. Not good.

glassnickels · 04-17-2018, 08:02 PM

I'm less covered but (presumably) much more beer lubricated and I'm wishing I had the ski masks.

Darth Bryzzo · 04-17-2018, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by glassnickels

I'm less covered but (presumably) much more beer lubricated and I'm wishing I had the ski masks.

But you are just sitting there (like Contreras in his first at bat). Not the same (other than Contreras in his first at bat).

glassnickels · 04-17-2018, 08:05 PM

thats true. Swinging at every pitch offered probably does warm you up. Off with the mask Happ!

Darth Bryzzo · 04-17-2018, 08:05 PM

Ian Happ is the bizarro Ohtani (in terms of ST vs regular season).

texmcpherson · 04-17-2018, 08:06 PM

Can we just skip Happ in the lineup to save time? Manfred would love that

Darth Bryzzo · 04-17-2018, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glassnickels

thats true. Swinging at every pitch offered probably does warm you up. Off with the mask Happ!

I think his mask is more than off.

Darth Bryzzo · 04-17-2018, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by texmcpherson

Can we just skip Happ in the lineup to save time? Manfred would love that

We actually need to do that with Heyward to avoid double plays. The Intentional Sacrifice Out. Strategic gold.

glassnickels · 04-17-2018, 08:09 PM

Maybe it's really corey Patterson behind that mask. The phantom of center field.

Darth Bryzzo · 04-17-2018, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by glassnickels

Maybe it's really corey Patterson behind that mask. The phantom of center field.

Scooby Doo ending...

Damn kids!

Darth Bryzzo · 04-17-2018, 08:12 PM

Well, that’s one way to stop Willy from taking meatballs down the middle.

texmcpherson · 04-17-2018, 08:16 PM

Did Schwarber really just watch strike 3 with bases loaded?

Darth Bryzzo · 04-17-2018, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by texmcpherson

Did Schwarber really just watch strike 3 with bases loaded?

Bad true outcomes, baby.

04-17-2018, 07:17 PM	#504
texmcpherson Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 15,950 texmcpherson	So is Maddon going to burn the Ian Happ experiment into the ground like he did with Schwarber? Guy is striking out like it’s going out of style. How long before this guy is in AAA? __________________ *You can’t triple stamp a double stamp.*

04-17-2018, 07:22 PM	#505
glassnickels Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,087	Free Albert Almora! Plenty of good seats available in the shade (it's all shade) Last edited by glassnickels; 04-17-2018 at 07:24 PM.

04-17-2018, 07:29 PM	#506
texmcpherson Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 15,950 texmcpherson	Nice, gave the outside curve strike call to Wainwright but not Chatwood __________________ *You can’t triple stamp a double stamp.*

04-17-2018, 07:52 PM	#508
texmcpherson Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 15,950 texmcpherson	Blue isn’t giving Chatwood anything outside __________________ *You can’t triple stamp a double stamp.*

04-17-2018, 08:06 PM	#518
texmcpherson Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 15,950 texmcpherson	Can we just skip Happ in the lineup to save time? Manfred would love that __________________ *You can’t triple stamp a double stamp.*

04-17-2018, 08:49 AM	#501
glassnickels Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,087	There is a previously unseen ball of fire in the sky today. Throwing off bright lights. May be responsible for turning snow to water. Will investigate and report back.

04-17-2018, 06:12 PM	#502
Darth Bryzzo Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: In Cubs' Ginormous Blackout Area Posts: 2,359 jellyfish7 DarthBryzzo	I still think the whole glowing ball in the sky thing might be a taunting trap, merely presaging the shape of the Cubs’ final score, but I’m so hard up for baseball I truly care about that I’m willing to accept that risk.

04-17-2018, 07:13 PM	#503
Darth Bryzzo Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: In Cubs' Ginormous Blackout Area Posts: 2,359 jellyfish7 DarthBryzzo	God, it is great to have Cubs baseball back, regardless of outcome. Almost feels like Opening Day again after the layoff.

04-17-2018, 07:55 PM	#510
glassnickels Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,087	12 walks in 13 innings is not good

04-17-2018, 07:58 PM	#512
glassnickels Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,087	12 walks + 14 hits in 13 innings is even worse. I was a math major. Trust me.

04-17-2018, 08:00 PM	#513
Darth Bryzzo Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: In Cubs' Ginormous Blackout Area Posts: 2,359 jellyfish7 DarthBryzzo	Not liking the teamwide Hoth attire. We have a team full of Solers. Not good.

04-17-2018, 08:02 PM	#514
glassnickels Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,087	I'm less covered but (presumably) much more beer lubricated and I'm wishing I had the ski masks.

04-17-2018, 08:05 PM	#516
glassnickels Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,087	thats true. Swinging at every pitch offered probably does warm you up. Off with the mask Happ!

04-17-2018, 08:05 PM	#517
Darth Bryzzo Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: In Cubs' Ginormous Blackout Area Posts: 2,359 jellyfish7 DarthBryzzo	Ian Happ is the bizarro Ohtani (in terms of ST vs regular season).

04-17-2018, 08:09 PM	#521
glassnickels Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,087	Maybe it's really corey Patterson behind that mask. The phantom of center field.

04-17-2018, 08:12 PM	#523
Darth Bryzzo Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: In Cubs' Ginormous Blackout Area Posts: 2,359 jellyfish7 DarthBryzzo	Well, that’s one way to stop Willy from taking meatballs down the middle.

04-17-2018, 08:16 PM	#524
texmcpherson Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 15,950 texmcpherson	Did Schwarber really just watch strike 3 with bases loaded? __________________ *You can’t triple stamp a double stamp.*