Guess that run expectancy stat for the Cubs is gonna take a hit (npi)

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

They showed a stat from last year 63% run expectancy for the Cubs with runners on 2nd and 3rd and no one out. 85 % was the average. When you put offensive crap out there like Valbuena and lillibridge I can see why they are 20%below the league average. Those 2 were completely over matched and lost up there at the plate.

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That's my purse! I don't know you!

yeah he has been bad too, but at least he did not look scared like Valnobuena

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

That was awkward.

Nice quick inning by the shark after the offensive fail.

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I liked the analysis...Lillibridge can't catch up to the fastball. Don't sugarcoat it...

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Ба́бушка гада́ла, да на́двое сказа́ла—то ли до́ждик, то ли снег, то ли бу́дет, то ли нет.

Couldn't the Cubs run a squeeze play with Lillibridge at the plate?

That whole bunting contest they had in spring training....did anyone actually work on their bunting?

If you can't hit, learn to bunt.

wouldn't mind seeing that either. They're going to struggle to manufacture runs the traditional ways.

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Ба́бушка гада́ла, да на́двое сказа́ла—то ли до́ждик, то ли снег, то ли бу́дет, то ли нет.

It looks like the Pirates mascot is up to his old tricks. First person to get that reference wins my Shawn Kemp Tough Jams folder from 1994.

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The good news.....AJ has 86 pitches through 5

The bad news... Marmol is probably going to pitch at some point today

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That's my purse! I don't know you!

yeah I was just thinking about your prediction from earlier.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Assuming Shark is done, GREAT outing.

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Team Cutler.

Nice work SHARK. Gets through 7 without giving up a run. Didn't think I would see that today.

Literally getting itchy now. Skin crawls are the worst. Maybe Marmol got the crap out of his system in AZ.

Itch location would be a little different in that situation.

8 innings of shutout ball and 9 Ks!

Easily best pitcher in Chicago.

When is Marmol gonna fuck off? So tired of this clown.

Skin crawl has developed into full shivers and cold sweats. Damn you Marmol.

I see Marmol still fucking sucks.

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What's the over/under on a hit batsman before the end of the inning?


Aaaap. WCUB pulled my guy before he could hit someone. JR might still get it done, but the odds have dropped significantly.

Hope he never gets an opportunity to close again. Just use him in games where your starting pitcher gets hurt or you have a huge lead or deficit.

At least Sveum had the balls to pull him and not just sit and watch Marmol piss the game away just because he's the "closer". Fuck that and Marmols feelings, cant put 1 guys butthurt ahead of the team.

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

They are going to have to just bite the bullet on Marmol. He sucks and there is nothing to be gained from continued save appearances. His trade value is zero. You will get nothing for him and have to eat the remaining money. This team cannot afford to give wins away. Mop up duty.

Fucking asswipe blew last year's opener and was well on his way towards blowing this one.

Beni, he hit McCutchen.

I missed that on line. I knew it was a safe bet. Just didn't know it already had been played.

Its too bad that trade didnt go through in the off season. Anything more than a bag of balls and used syringes wouldve been a steal for him.

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

awesome that translators can come to the mound.

how do you translate "get this motherfucker out"?

5 tool translator

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

And there's the new closer.

WIN!

Time to get burrito and bump "Go, Cubs, Go"!

Drop Marmol and lets win the World Series.

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There's nothing burrito about winning 162 games. Do the Cubs even have to play these games?

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