2017-04-17: Brewers (Anderson) at Cubs (Lackey) 7:05 PM CDT [Brewers win, 6-3; Thames hits HR in 5th consecutive game]

[adambr2]

Sedar doing favors for the opposing team? Nothing new there.

[MrTPlush]

Orlando Arcia making Jean Segura from back in the day look like a Silver Slugger. It is hard to watch to be honest when the pitcher puts together similar ABs.

[adambr2]

Matt Garza got shelled for 9 hits and 4 earned in 5 2/3rds in A Ball tonight. Going to be a real treat to get him back.

[LouisEly]

I thought that Anderson gave up his cutter, but I think I've seen him throw it at least twice this inning.

[adambr2]

Imagine what this offense would be doing if Villar starts getting on like he was last year. Need him to get it going.

[adambr2]

Cubs fans cheering Braun being thrown at. Keep it classy, guys.

[yfinn6]

Matt Garza got shelled for 9 hits and 4 earned in 5 2/3rds in A Ball tonight. Going to be a real treat to get him back.

 

Can't wait to watch him go 4 innings and give up 5 runs when he gets back.

[MoreTrife]

I can't stand lackey's gigantic chiclet teeth.

[MoreTrife]

Matt Garza got shelled for 9 hits and 4 earned in 5 2/3rds in A Ball tonight. Going to be a real treat to get him back.

 

Can't wait to watch him go 4 innings and give up 5 runs when he gets back.

 

As long as milone is out of the rotation.

[topper09er]

I am glad to see players start bunting against these shifts. Everyone should do it

[MrTPlush]

Had enough of Bandy tonight

[wildcat83]

I am glad to see players start bunting against these shifts. Everyone should do it

 

I've felt that way for years. I am baffled it took teams this long to do it.

[wildcat83]

Nice move by Anderson and accurate throw to get him at second

[pacopete4]

How do the Cubs put up with Rizzo with that type of mental mistake?

[LouisEly]

Had enough of Bandy tonight

How many guys have you seen throw out attempted steals on pitches in the dirt?

[MrTPlush]

What an incredible throw/move. Doesn't get better than that.

[wildcat83]

Our bad catcher is hitting .308....

[pacopete4]

Our bad catcher is hitting .308....

 

 

Yeah I really wish we had Maldonado and his .200 average back.

[wildcat83]

About the 4th time this year already I thought a starter got the hook an inning early.

[yfinn6]

Great pitch to Russel there by Torres, maybe a bit low but a great pitch anyway.

[MrTPlush]

Our bad catcher is hitting .308....

 

Yah the success offensively behind the plate has been fun, but I am quite confident both are going to regress greatly. Which isn't a big deal because I don't think anyone expected either to be above average. Honestly if either ends up hitting average it will be a win.

[MrTPlush]

People who complain about the umpire every night would love this guy. His zone has been textbook and incredibly accurate tonight.

[MoreTrife]

People who complain about the umpire every night would love this guy. His zone has been textbook and incredibly accurate tonight.

 

Agreed. I'll give credit where due.

[wildcat83]

Our bad catcher is hitting .308....

 

Yah the success offensively behind the plate has been fun, but I am quite confident both are going to regress greatly. Which isn't a big deal because I don't think anyone expected either to be above average. Honestly if either ends up hitting average it will be a win.

 

Yea, the way Pina has been behind the plate throwing out runners if he can hit .270 he'd be more than I expected from the position this year.

[MrTPlush]

People who complain about the umpire every night would love this guy. His zone has been textbook and incredibly accurate tonight.

 

Agreed. I'll give credit where due.

 

I looked up the umpire. He is fairly new, not eligible for senior discounts at iHop, and doesn't recall the 1908 Cubs. So that explains why he is pretty good.