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rogers park bryan

Post subject: The Cup is in the Building and Travis Wood is claiming it!

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 7:31 am

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Frank Coztansa

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 8:03 am

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Its about damn time they get to put something other than dust in their trophy case.

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Brick

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 8:05 am

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Well, we knew we weren't going to win every one of these. I guess the Cubs can have it in our rebuilding year.

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 8:18 am

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Like The Nature Boy said, "to be the champion, you got to beat the champion."

The Cup only exchanges hands if you WIN the series...and you can be sure JR will get that rain game in to squeeze out the extra attendance. And you can book Peavy beating his Wood today in a battle for who is the second best pitcher in Chicago behind Sale.

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rogers park bryan

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 9:27 am

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good dolphin wrote:

Way too many ANDS for a threatening statement. You sound like Lupus from Bad News Bears.

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 10:46 am

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rogers park bryan wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

Way too many ANDS for a threatening statement. You sound like Lupus from Bad News Bears.

The pressure of the Cup is making you goofy.

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rogers park bryan

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 10:51 am

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good dolphin wrote:

rogers park bryan wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

Way too many ANDS for a threatening statement. You sound like Lupus from Bad News Bears.

The pressure of the Cup is making you goofy.

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Apologist

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 10:58 am

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I thought I read someone arguing that Wood was as good a #2 as Peavy..

Let's see what develops here. Beautiful day for a game

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rogers park bryan

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 11:02 am

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Apologist wrote:

I thought I read someone arguing that Wood was as good a #2 as Peavy..

You may have read that he's been as good as Peavy this year...because its true.

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Frank Coztansa

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 11:47 am

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Except that Peavy does not have the added benefit of getting almost a free out every time the lineup turns over.

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rogers park bryan

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 11:51 am

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Frank Coztansa wrote:

Except that Peavy does not have the added benefit of getting almost a free out every time the lineup turns over.

No he just has the benefit of having 6 of his 9 starts against teams ranked 25th or lower in offense

Mets (28)
Twins (26)
Nationals (27)
Marlins (30)
Royals (25)

And, as an astute baseball observer like yourself will notice, three of those teams dont use the DH

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Apologist

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 12:04 pm

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rogers park bryan wrote:

Apologist wrote:

I thought I read someone arguing that Wood was as good a #2 as Peavy..

You may have read that he's been as good as Peavy this year...because its true.

He's been getting good results... .186 BABIP and 83% strand rate suggest that will not continue.

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Frank Coztansa

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 12:05 pm

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The Marlins do in AL Parks.

And Wood's wins have come against the Rockies (8), Marlins (30), Pirates (19), and Cardinals (9) (OPS ranks in). Not exactly a murderers row he's gotten wins agains.

Oh, and the Reds, who are #1 in the NL in OPS (7th in MLB) have beat the shit out of him this year...twice.

I'll take Peavy, you can have Wood.

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rogers park bryan

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 12:21 pm

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Frank Coztansa wrote:

So, you concede Peavy has had an easier road and your previous statement about him having it tougher was wrong

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rogers park bryan

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 12:21 pm

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Apologist wrote:

rogers park bryan wrote:

Apologist wrote:

I thought I read someone arguing that Wood was as good a #2 as Peavy..

You may have read that he's been as good as Peavy this year...because its true.

He's been getting good results... .186 BABIP and 83% strand rate suggest that will not continue.

I have said nothing about the future

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Frank Coztansa

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 12:30 pm

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rogers park bryan wrote:

So, you concede Peavy has had an easier road and your previous statement about him having it tougher was wrong

Did not say or imply that.

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rogers park bryan

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 12:56 pm

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Frank Coztansa wrote:

rogers park bryan wrote:

So, you concede Peavy has had an easier road and your previous statement about him having it tougher was wrong

Did not say or imply that.

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Except that Peavy does not have the added benefit of getting almost a free out every time the lineup turns over.

What did you mean by added benefit? You didnt mean easier?

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Frank Coztansa

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 1:16 pm

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Having to pitch to a pitcher 2-3 times a game makes it easier for Wood, not Peavy.

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rogers park bryan

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 1:21 pm

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Frank Coztansa wrote:

Having to pitch to a pitcher 2-3 times a game makes it easier for Wood, not Peavy.

Right.

So my statement that you said "Peavy had it harder" is correct.

And that assertion is completely wrong, btw.

You cant go to the Tougher competition card as much as you do, and then not stand behind it when the facts clearly show YOUR guy has had easier competition.

Travis Wood has had better competition than Peavy. That is fact.

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rogers park bryan

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 2:04 pm

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JakeMeister in some trouble.

Cant deal with the murderer's row that is the Cubs 7-8-9

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Hatchetman

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 2:06 pm

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aw, jesus not this again.

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rogers park bryan

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 2:09 pm

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Hatchetman wrote:

aw, jesus not this again.

Cmon!

I wasnt saying anything til Frank specifically cited Peavy's tougher competition

Kinda funny that Wood ends up getting a hit off him, no?

Anyway, I love both of you guys very much

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Hank Scorpio

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 2:16 pm

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The Cubs pitchers hit better than the regular everyday players.

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Hatchetman

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 2:18 pm

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The BP cup looks like a uterus.

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Don Tiny

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 2:18 pm

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Hatchetman wrote:

aw, jesus not this again.

nicely played

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RFDC

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 2:20 pm

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Am I allowed to say anything here today? I don't want to have hatchet whining that the Cub fans are ganging up on him again (Chris Jericho style).

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Hank Scorpio

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 2:21 pm

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I thought RFDC was a Sox fan...

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Hatchetman

Post subject: Re: The Cup is in the Building

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 2:22 pm