VERY High Ground ball rate on Tommy Hunter. Maybe he does become the save guy because nobody else can mentally handle it, but dont give a shit.

also, another guy who came up with another organization (ATL) and at one time was a premier prospect in the Braves situation. Maybe he didnt become Cy Young, but that doesnt mean he isnt a good pitcher.

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

...and while its great to beat up on bad teams, thats all it means. Want to be better than the good teams!

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

I hope you're wrong.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

I was looking at the upcoming pitching matchups and noticed we miss Cole and Burnett (eventhough he has struggled lately) vs the Pirates and in the four game series vs the Giants we miss Bumgarner. If our Cubs are true contenders they will take advantage of this. Lets start today by finishing the sweep. I'm dead set on getting in that wildcard game vs the Pirates.

Keep Richard on a short leash...if things go sideways , hit the pen early ..need this win.

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Nice Job tagging for Fowler...Schwarber should have got to 2nd there. Send him home Rizzo.

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With the number of pitches that Richard winds up throwing in the dirt, Schwarber's ability (or lack thereof) to block pitches in the dirt is showing up today. Needs to work on moving laterally more, rather than reaching with the glove and trying to pick the pitches out of the dirt.

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Go Cubs!!!!

I get the feeling that umpires in general are tired of Joe Maddon. Does he understand you cannot bitch to the umps about the decision of a replay challenge...especially when you are clearly wrong?

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Of course he does . All great managers do.

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

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

He probably wanted to get tossed, as he knows the Cubs can beat these stiffs even on auto-pilot.

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I think he expected the ump to explain why he was safe (Rizzo's foot was off the base when he received the throw), and didn't get an explanation.

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Go Cubs!!!!

Joe just had some fine Binny's wine he was itching to try.

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We all have private ails. The troublemakers are they who need public cures for their private ails.- Eric Hoffer

Richard sure does have the sinker working today. Yes, it is the Brewers. But he has done a pretty nice job in this spot start. Amazing to see Neal Cotts still pitching.

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Go Cubs!!!!

Saw Cotts Friday night...was shocked to see him walking around in Pregame...did go to the interweb to see if he was coaching!

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

Rondon channeling his inner Motte.

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you can't have this

you're going to hit under .240 and not make the routine plays

Castro fucking blows but Cubs get the sweep.

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wasnt pretty but a win is a win!

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

Giants lose. Tied for 2nd wildcard spot.

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

They've bumped up against the ten game mark numerous times this year and failed to reach it. Good to see them finally get it. The next seven games will make or break their season. A week from now we'll know if they actually have a chance down the stretch. As long as they don't crap all over themselves, they'll be in it the rest of the year.

4-3 works for me.

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We all have private ails. The troublemakers are they who need public cures for their private ails.- Eric Hoffer

They get the sweep and Castro continues to prove why he doesn't belong at SS on this team.

Caught 3rd inning on in car ..solid win ..much needed ..Castro gotta sit for a few days ..dude just sucks right now. Get Russell to S S. N Baez to 2n .

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As much as it pains me, I agree with you in this instance. I going to take a shower now.

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We all have private ails. The troublemakers are they who need public cures for their private ails.- Eric Hoffer

I am in no way a Castro supporter, but he had some really good at bats all series. Had numerous line drives that resulted in outs. His hits were his weakest swings.

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

anyone watching the WAS/NYM game there are a couple of people sitting in the front row in umpire gear mimicking the calls and motions of the home plate umpire

They got this. They spend a solid month with 6 games out of town.

MLB loves the Cubs.

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You know me like that.