Series Thread: Cubs @ Mariners: April 30 - May 1

[seahawksfan234]

Hopefully we have a rebound after the thumping we took from the Rangers those last two games.

Tuesday, April 30: 7:10pm (PST): Felix Hernandez vs. Cole Hamels

Wednesday, May 1: 3:40pm (PST): Marco Gonzales vs. Jon Lester

 

[AceKeptic]

With Maalox demoted to Tacoma, it should deliver a message to the rest of the team, especially where defense is concerned.

I saw the Seattle Times article where Dee Gordon urged extra practices before the ones scheduled just to try and get a little more consistent. More power to him, but realistically, you'd need to turn training into a boot camp.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Hopefully they don't give up a couple more TDs this series

 

[AceKeptic]

Hopefully they don't give up a couple more TDs this series

Doesn't matter how few they give up. It's another typical Felix outing where NO ONE wants to offer any run support.

GAME OVER

Of course, no sooner do I say this, we actually get a run in on a sacrifice...

You're not fooling anyone, you know.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Doesn't matter how few they give up. It's another typical Felix outing where NO ONE wants to offer any run support.

GAME OVER

Nothing surprises me

 

[AceKeptic]

Bishop brings one in on a fielding error.

Hey, Cubs, that's OUR job! WE'RE supposed to be the error-prone team around here.

 

[Duders]

At least we're playing well enough to be able to score on their errors.

 

[Duders]

Bishop brings one in on a fielding error.

Hey, Cubs, that's OUR job! WE'RE supposed to be the error-prone team around here.

It ain't over til it's over...we got plenty of time to put up our errors.

 

[AceKeptic]

Well, THAT lead sure didn't last long...

Another of our trademark moves, and may not be done by any other team in MLB without our expressed written consent.

 

[Msfann]

Can we trade announcers with the cubs? these guys seem decent.

 

[AceKeptic]

Can we trade announcers with the cubs? these guys seem decent.

Just send a few of our pitchers their way, maybe we can make SOME kind of deal.

XD

 

[AceKeptic]

Oh yeah, Cishek! I knew there was a reason why we didn't keep him...

Of course, that doesn't mean much when you Botch It Like Beckham.

 

[AceKeptic]

6-5 Cubs, final.

You had one job, pitchers, and two good chances to keep a lead, but as always...

 

[SeattleCoug]

Having to watch Beckham and Bruce is just making me not wanna watch many games at this point. Beckham doesnt even hit anymore, and after the guy before him walked on 4 pitches not close to the zone he went up there hacking at everything. Its bad that I was hoping he'd K so he didnt hit into a DP but of course he did that. And Bruce fuck, Cishek through him two meatballs in the 9th and he missed one and barely fouled back the other one. Stop playing Bruce over Vogs and stop hitting him 5th. Guy sucks and shouldnt see higher then 7th.

 

[Duders]

Having to watch Beckham and Bruce is just making me not wanna watch many games at this point. Bruce over Vogs and stop hitting him 5th. Guy sucks and shouldnt see higher then 7th.

I'm with you on watching the games. It was exciting for much of the month of April but now it's getting too frustrating to enjoy. First time in years where we aren't making it a priority to watch/record games. The team needs the rebuild no doubt but they also need a manager who actually knows how to manage a major league ball club. Probably he's a nice guy but falls short in the managing skills area.

 

[SeattleCoug]

Beckham doesnt even hit anymore

.214/.267/.357 with a 71 WRC+ since April 10th

 

[Anointed One]

.214/.267/.357 with a 71 WRC+ since April 10th

Yeah, the errors were much easier to tolerate when he was hitting well but now? You can't have a SS have as many errors as he has while hitting around the Mendoza line since April 10th...

Brendon Ryan was a bit easier of a pill to swallow... He couldn't hit worth beans but the runs he saved w/ his defense, made it much easier to keep him out there...

 

[Anointed One]

Me... When I tune in to watch the late innings when our bullpen is trying to hold a lead...

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

Mariners baseball ️

 

[AceKeptic]

It's a good thing we ditched our cable years ago. If I'm this disgusted with how things fell apart in the first month (which is another trademark move of ours), imagine how I'd be actually watching it happen. I don't think my ticker can take it.

That said, as far as this afternoon game is concerned...