southsider2k5 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 7, 2016 -> 10:34 PM) #rentfree On the bright side, this guy is on the bandwagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ May 8, 2016 -> 11:02 PM) Tanner Roark is crying too. If I'm playing the Nationals, I am doing exactly what the Cubs did. That dude isn't getting the bat off his shoulder until anyone else in that lineup shows they can beat me. I find that as annoying as the people who want defensive shifts banned. It's game strategy. Do they also want double teams banned in the NBA? If Zimmerman could get a single clutch hit, the Nationals would have won and there would be no crying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Yep. I'm still shocked no one is just bunting (or even running when they reach base) at Lester to make him throw to first more. The guy has the worst kept secret in baseball with the YIPS yet teams still don't do anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Is there any Nats fan who still believes there is no such thing as protection in a line up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 The argument about running on Lester doesn't really make any sense. That teams and players get "psyched" out because everyone knows his problems so well that it causes them not to get normal jumps for some reason...and then there's all the runners that David Ross has cut down throwing behind them from the catcher's position. Definitely a weird thing. Almost like they don't want to exploit it because it seems "unfair" to take advantage of someone's "mental/psychological" problem.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 9, 2016 -> 07:35 AM) I find that as annoying as the people who want defensive shifts banned. It's game strategy. Do they also want double teams banned in the NBA? If Zimmerman could get a single clutch hit, the Nationals would have won and there would be no crying. There is a movement to stop the fouling of bad free throw shooters, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 8, 2016 -> 04:30 PM) Joe Maddon is obnoxious. Joe Maddon = Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Cubs are on pace for 107 wins according to fivethirtyeight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 QUOTE (chw42 @ May 9, 2016 -> 10:57 AM) Cubs are on pace for 107 wins according to fivethirtyeight Or 125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I still do not understand why left handed batters don't bunt more against the shift. Rizzo did it yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 9, 2016 -> 11:26 AM) Or 125 Here's their game-by-game prediction. Don't know what their model actually is, but I'd imagine it's trying to take into account run differentials and some other stuff. http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-m...edictions/cubs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 9, 2016 -> 12:51 PM) Here's their game-by-game prediction. Don't know what their model actually is, but I'd imagine it's trying to take into account run differentials and some other stuff. http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-m...edictions/cubs/ I'm sure it has some built-in regression towards the mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Here's their game-by-game prediction. Don't know what their model actually is, but I'd imagine it's trying to take into account run differentials and some other stuff. http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-m...edictions/cubs/ They use each team's season-to-date ELO rating as the base, then adjust for starting pictcher, home/road, and travel (for 1st game in a series for road team). Cubs ELO is so high they are going to be a favorite against almost any team, any starter, even on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 http://m.mlb.com/news/article/177174608/fr...lifts-white-sox White Sox with a 78% chance to make the playoffs (Cubs at 97% already), 63% to win the division and the same 8% odds as the Cubs to win the World Series. Projected at 93-69 (70-59 finish) and a run differential of +93. Indians at 84-78, Royals at 79-83 and the Tigers right behind them. Twins at 66-96 and the Braves to lose more than 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxjr27 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Milwaukee Brewers Trade Rumors: Chicago Cubs Interested in Ryan Braun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 im glad the Sox are out of town right now, because the Cubs look like they are gonna lose two, possibly three games to rainouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ May 10, 2016 -> 09:09 AM) Milwaukee Brewers Trade Rumors: Chicago Cubs Interested in Ryan Braun. That would solidify them as a team to despise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxjr27 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 10, 2016 -> 09:19 AM) That would solidify them as a team to despise. Why is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Why do the Cubs want Braun? Their offense is already stacked, they need pitching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ May 10, 2016 -> 09:53 AM) Why is that? Ryan Braun is scum of the earth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxjr27 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ May 10, 2016 -> 09:57 AM) Why do the Cubs want Braun? Their offense is already stacked, they need pitching. According to ESPN’s Jim Bowden, the Cubs may look to upgrade their lack of production in left field after the Schwarber injury and Jorge Soler’s inability to hit consistently at the Major League level, “options include: Carlos Gonzalez, Jay Bruce, Nick Markakis, Ryan Braun, and Josh Reddick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 My twitter timeline is talking about Mike Trout to the Cubs because of a dumbass Julie DiCaro tweet. She said they'd be interested. The same way i'd be interested in having sex with Scarlett Johansson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 10, 2016 -> 12:43 PM) My twitter timeline is talking about Mike Trout to the Cubs because of a dumbass Julie DiCaro tweet. She said they'd be interested. The same way i'd be interested in having sex with Scarlett Johansson. Pretty sure Mike Trout is equivalent to something even better than ScarJo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 The comments on that tweet made me want to gouge my eyes out. holy s***.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 10, 2016 -> 12:43 PM) My twitter timeline is talking about Mike Trout to the Cubs because of a dumbass Julie DiCaro tweet. She said they'd be interested. The same way i'd be interested in having sex with Scarlett Johansson. I have the utmost respect for Julie DiCaro...but ouch. That makes 0 sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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