Brian Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 McCutchen getting day off today. Wtf? Take tomorrow off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) Looks like Kang just got seriously injured (knee) on a hard, very high slide by Coghlan. He's probably their 2nd or 3rd best hitter. Have a feeling Coghlan is getting one in the back in his next AB. Edited September 17, 2015 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I know this isn't hockey (or the Bears), but there has to be something more to McCutchen "resting" today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Sep 17, 2015 -> 04:58 PM) I know this isn't hockey (or the Bears), but there has to be something more to McCutchen "resting" today. doesn't sound like it. They have a tough series against the Dodgers coming up, and probably figure they need McCutchen in the lineup more to face Greinke and Kershaw than today. For as great as he is, McCutchen moves around like a 40-year old some games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Sep 17, 2015 -> 12:58 PM) I know this isn't hockey (or the Bears), but there has to be something more to McCutchen "resting" today. Clint Hurdle is very willing to rest his guys even in big games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 17, 2015 -> 10:55 AM) Looks like Kang just got seriously injured (knee) on a hard, very high slide by Coghlan. He's probably their 2nd or 3rd best hitter. Have a feeling Coghlan is getting one in the back in his next AB. Yeah, that looked pretty awful. Should take care of Kang for the immediate future... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 That looked like a drop kick to Kang's leg. Cubs media already out in full force saying it was 100% clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 17, 2015 -> 12:02 PM) That looked like a drop kick to Kang's leg. Cubs media already out in full force saying it was 100% clean. I agree, go look at what Cubs fans are saying on ProSportsDaily forum. A clean slide does not include a foot knee the opposing player's knee.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Sep 17, 2015 -> 05:18 PM) I agree, go look at what Cubs fans are saying on ProSportsDaily forum. A clean slide does not include a foot knee the opposing player's knee.... Coghlan killed Iwamura's knee on a similar play years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 And Coghlan strikes out next time up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Maddon has a really quick hook on his starting pitchers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Just saw the replay. That slide was dirty as hell. Spike into the shin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Sep 17, 2015 -> 12:58 PM) Maddon has a really quick hook on his starting pitchers. he has been doing that with Hendricks for a few months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Bringing in Blanton for Morton is like replacing sh-t with crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Pirates melting down right now. Even our buddy Clayton Richard is getting in on the action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 This series just reinforces the idea to me that the race for homefield in the Wildcard game doesn't really matter. If this score holds the Cubs will have taken 3 out of 4 in Pittsburgh. Really doesn't look like it's going to matter whether the game is played in Wrigley or PNC at this point. I'd give the Cubs a slight edge either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 That slide was really late. There is a difference between a hard slide and a late slide. I would think Bryant or Rizzo would pay for it but its the cubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 How's Clayton Richard actually performing well? Another under the radar acquisition that worked out quite well for the Cubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Sep 17, 2015 -> 07:24 PM) This series just reinforces the idea to me that the race for homefield in the Wildcard game doesn't really matter. If this score holds the Cubs will have taken 3 out of 4 in Pittsburgh. Really doesn't look like it's going to matter whether the game is played in Wrigley or PNC at this point. I'd give the Cubs a slight edge either way. Well yeah, Arrieta going gives them an edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 easily a dirty slide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Sep 17, 2015 -> 05:05 PM) easily a dirty slide yep, legal but dirty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) Sounds like Kang's out for the rest of the year...yep. At least Joe Maddon can joke that it's a minor injury. Bob Nightengale @BNightengale 18m18 minutes ago Kang is out for the #Pirates season and headed for surgery with a fractured tibial plateau, and torn MCL, according to @Dejan_Kovacevic Eric Hagman @esh714 For those asking, Maddon said he had no issue w slide & then said "I don't think it's his knee, he has plantar fasciitis is what I heard. Edited September 17, 2015 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Huge blow for the Pirates. Helps the Cubs honestly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) I have no problem with a late slide but when the base runner extends their legs out sideways to take out the 2B, that's some bulls***. It's cool, karma is a real mother and this s*** will come back around in some fashion. May Kang have a speedy recovery. Edited September 18, 2015 by BlackSox13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Sep 17, 2015 -> 07:52 PM) I have no problem with a late slide but when the base runner extends their legs out sideways to take out the 2B, that's some bulls***. It's cool, karma is a real mother and this s*** will come back around in some fashion. May Kang have a speedy recovery. It's also not real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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