southsider2k5 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ May 7, 2010 -> 09:59 AM) won't matter, only way the Cards don't absolutely run away with this division is a major injury or two Its all about their pitching. If Carpender goes down again, this could be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 7, 2010 -> 12:55 PM) Its all about their pitching. If Carpender goes down again, this could be interesting. If Carpenter goes down again, I'd still take the Cards by a long amount over the Cubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 This just means the Cubs have started the "I give up" process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sircaffey Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 QUOTE (sircaffey @ May 5, 2010 -> 03:23 PM) Starlin Castro watch: AA - 101 AB, .356/.407/.545 Castro finishes his current minor league stay at: AA - 121 AB, .376/.421/.569 Sweet jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 7, 2010 -> 05:55 PM) Its all about their pitching. If Carpender goes down again, this could be interesting. Lohse needs to pick it up for them, as he's throwing batting practice on the mound. Duncan is an amazing pitching coach though, as Brad Penny is this year's Pineiro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 7, 2010 -> 11:14 AM) We did that last year with Beckham, and look how that's turned out. I was actually shocked we brought him up so early. I was content with leaving him down for all of last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Theriot's doing really well. Fontenot's not doing so well; that .296 batting average is almost completely empty. Still, Fontenot might be forgiven for wondering "Why me?" when Derrek Lee's hitting like a shortstop and Aramis Ramirez is hitting like a Double-A shortstop. Look, the Cubs need to get younger. Aside from 27-year-old Geovany Soto, the youngest every-day Cub is Fontenot, who turns 30 next month. I don't know if Castro's better than Fontenot right now, but if not he will be soon. I just don't understand why now, when Castro: 1) hasn't played a single Triple-A game yet; and 2) gets an early start on his arbitration clock. Does he really improve the Cubs' postseason chances so much that they can't wait just a few more weeks? Neyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 while I somewhat agree with Neyer about the Arb clock, I think the hitting isnt the focus of this promotion, Theriot is brutal at short. He could be a good second baseman(great including his hitting), but at short he is worthless when the ball is hit towards the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 That was ghey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 QUOTE (Brian @ May 7, 2010 -> 11:43 PM) That was ghey Castromania is upon us. Was his homer far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Homer Bailey.... i wonder if even Coop can fix him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 QUOTE (fathom @ May 7, 2010 -> 06:59 PM) Castromania is upon us. Was his homer far? Opposite field that just cleared fence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 The Castro love is going to get out of control. Also, do the Cubs ever have to face a team that doesn't suck. Granted there are maybe two teams in the NL that would have a chance at the playoffs in the AL but still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ May 7, 2010 -> 08:44 PM) Also, do the Cubs ever have to face a team that doesn't suck. The Cubs's opponents keep saying the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Can't believe how good the Bradley/Silva trade looks now. I never expected that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 7, 2010 -> 08:46 PM) The Cubs's opponents keep saying the same thing. I enjoy you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ May 7, 2010 -> 08:48 PM) I enjoy you. It's remarkable how similar the tenor of this thread seems to the tenor of it last year, when the Cubs weren't nearly as bad as the Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 7, 2010 -> 07:50 PM) It's remarkable how similar the tenor of this thread seems to the tenor of it last year, when the Cubs weren't nearly as bad as the Sox. I don't disagree that the Cubs suck. You have to be pretty awful to have a losing record when most of your games have come against the Brewers, Astros, Pirates, and Reds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 8, 2010 -> 01:50 AM) It's remarkable how similar the tenor of this thread seems to the tenor of it last year, when the Cubs weren't nearly as bad as the Sox. Completely disagree. Last year, we all were expecting them to make a run and make the playoffs. They were the best team in the NL the previous season. This year, I think the Cardinals are everyone's favorite to win the NL Central. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 QUOTE (fathom @ May 7, 2010 -> 08:53 PM) Completely disagree. Last year, we all were expecting them to make a run and make the playoffs. They were the best team in the NL the previous season. This year, I think the Cardinals are everyone's favorite to win the NL Central. Totally true. Yet, from reading this thread, I doubt you'd figure that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 That's not a good score for the cubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 8, 2010 -> 09:17 PM) That's not a good score for the cubs. From reading the inning-by-inning scoring report in small print under the box score, it looks like an error by Castro helped open the floodgates in what up to then was a close game. I hope that doesn't derail the non-stop procession to Cooperstown after just a couple days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ May 9, 2010 -> 09:59 AM) From reading the inning-by-inning scoring report in small print under the box score, it looks like an error by Castro helped open the floodgates in what up to then was a close game. I hope that doesn't derail the non-stop procession to Cooperstown after just a couple days. They're already erecting a statue for him, I hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Castro didnt commit an error. That was classified as an act of god by the scorekeeper, thus keeping his perfect fielding percentage intact. you score it AOG in the book, and technically the batter doesnt even get the at bat in the stats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Lilly with a no-hitter thru 5 innings. Come on Marlins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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