Game Thread: 9.6 Playing out the String in Chicago

[tzill]

1. A Slater (R) CF
2. T Estrada (R) 2B
3. W Flores (R) DH
4. M Haniger (R) RF
5. J Davis (R) 1B
6. L Matos (R) LF
7. C Schmitt (R) 3B
8. P DeJong (R) SS
9. J Bart (R) C

P -- Wood

Glad to see Schmitt, Bart and Matos in. Cut DeJong, bring up Luciano or Fitz

 

[calsnowskier]

1. A Slater (R) CF
2. T Estrada (R) 2B
3. W Flores (R) DH
4. M Haniger (R) RF
5. J Davis (R) 1B
6. L Matos (R) LF
7. C Schmitt (R) 3B
8. P DeJong (R) SS
9. J Bart (R) C

P -- Wood

Glad to see Schmitt, Bart and Matos in. Cut DeJong, bring up Luciano or Fitz

Isn’t Luciano hurt? Possibly for the season?

I would be OK with giving Fitz a look-see, though.

I have certainly seen enough of DeJong, though.

 

[LHG]

Isn’t Luciano hurt? Possibly for the season?

I would be OK with giving Fitz a look-see, though.

I have certainly seen enough of DeJong, though.

Luciano is done for the year, last I heard. He is still on the RiverCats' 7 day IL. Bring up Fitzgerald.

 

[LHG]

1. A Slater (R) CF
2. T Estrada (R) 2B
3. W Flores (R) DH
4. M Haniger (R) RF
5. J Davis (R) 1B
6. L Matos (R) LF
7. C Schmitt (R) 3B
8. P DeJong (R) SS
9. J Bart (R) C

P -- Wood

Glad to see Schmitt, Bart and Matos in. Cut DeJong, bring up Luciano or Fitz

Interesting decision to put Matos in left and Haniger in right. Is Haniger healthy enough to take that spot? I know that Matos has shown some deficiencies in the outfield but is it really better with this configuration? I'm curious.

 

[calsnowskier]

Interesting decision to put Matos in left and Haniger in right. Is Haniger healthy enough to take that spot? I know that Matos has shown some deficiencies in the outfield but is it really better with this configuration? I'm curious.

I THINK Matos has a semi-noodle, doesn’t he? He has defensive potential, but he has been showing his age with his OF play at the MLB level.

I don’t mind this configuration. Haniger is nothing special, but he is a vet who (theoretically) should be able to handle the more demanding position.

 

[LHG]

I THINK Matos has a semi-noodle, doesn’t he? He has defensive potential, but he has been showing his age with his OF play at the MLB level.

I don’t mind this configuration. Haniger is nothing special, but he is a vet who (theoretically) should be able to handle the more demanding position.

Good points. Just found it interesting considering Haniger got rushed back and Matos is supposed to be a possible Gold Glover (with some problems currently).

 

[calsnowskier]

Even more so, I think it is picking nits to complain about that. Having defensive flexibility is a good thing, regardless. And as long as Pedo isn’t out there, I am happy.

 

[LHG]

Even more so, I think it is picking nits to complain about that. Having defensive flexibility is a good thing, regardless. And as long as Pedo isn’t out there, I am happy.

This time I'm not trying to complain. More just trying to understand the configuration.

And yes, so grateful that Pederson isn't fielding today (yet).

 

[calsnowskier]

And just like that…

 

[Stokes1931]

Wood wants to be a starter. Gives up three first inning runs. Dude, that’s why you are not a starter!

 

[tzill]

Excellent work on the tank job, gents.

Now, bring up Fitz and cut DeJong.

 

[tzill]

Awesome decision by DeJong there....

Wow, this team is REALLY bad. In all aspects.

 

[LHG]

DeJong now 2 for 29 since his first game as a Giant (5 for 35 in total with the team).

Haniger now 1 for 18 since returning from the IL.

 

[LHG]

Interesting move by the Cubs to PH for Wisdom in the 3rd inning while they are up 4-0, against the Giants.

 

[rmilia1]

Cubs may currently be the best team in baseball

Very reminiscent of Atl from a few years ago where they were hovering slightly below. 500 through 100 games despite great advanced stats then the wins started flowing like the analytics suggested they should have been

Wouldn't surprise me at all to see them make the WS especially if Stroman comes back at full strength

 

[rmilia1]

Interesting move by the Cubs to PH for Wisdom in the 3rd inning while they are up 4-0, against the Giants.

Matchup move

Tauchmann started vs Walker yesterday and Wisdom PH for him in the 3rd when Walker got pulled

 

[LHG]

Matchup move

Tauchmann started vs Walker yesterday and Wisdom PH for him in the 3rd when Walker got pulled

Still, why burn through the bench so early when you already have a decent lead?

 

[LHG]

Cubs may currently be the best team in baseball

Very reminiscent of Atl from a few years ago where they were hovering slightly below. 500 through 100 games despite great advanced stats then the wins started flowing like the analytics suggested they should have been

Wouldn't surprise me at all to see them make the WS especially if Stroman comes back at full strength

That may be, but any team playing the Giants right now are going to look good (except, apparently, the Reds). Right now, the Giants will be lucky to finish the season at .500.

 

[stanford the manford]

Totally unwatchable.

 

[rmilia1]

That may be, but any team playing the Giants right now are going to look good (except, apparently, the Reds). Right now, the Giants will be lucky to finish the season at .500.

Lol true. Cubs have been doing this to everyone though

Think they're like 34-14 in their last 48

Been an impressive run