2016 MLB thread. THE CUBS HAVE BROKEN THE CURSE! Chicago Cubs are your 2016 World Series champions

[johnnyredstorm]

Bleacher Report though

No more br on nt. should be banned.

Word

DeSclafani executed well to get out of that jam.

Time for Thor

 

[nick.]

Eovaldi pitching real well so far...

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Thor with his first of 20 K's

 

[d3si]

His fastball mph is impressive. His pitching stance is a bit strange. It's amazing that he manages to throw a 98 mph fastball with that kind of pitching stance.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Maybe jewbacca can chime in here but his arm action worries me a little.

 

[jumpman ii]

Giants haven't played in Houston since they moved to AL

 

[johnnyredstorm]

I wonder how good Juan Encarnacion could've been if he didn't suffer that awful injury.

 

[d3si]

Maybe jewbacca can chime in here but his arm action worries me a little.

I think he will be fine as long as he doesn't throw hard

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Should be fine hopefully.

3Ks down 17 to go.

 

[thekidgriffey24]

Anyone else see the report that Baez is looking better than Castro and Russell at short? If he can get any type of plate discipline he'll be a star. Syndergard is eating so far and Arrieta isn't going bad either. Both are on my fantasy squad.

 

[jewbacca2]

Maybe jewbacca can chime in here but his arm action worries me a little.

Just turned it on. Will watch.

 

[d3si]

Grandy can't be that stupid right?

 

[CP1708]

Anyone else see the report that Baez is looking better than Castro and Russell at short?

The like 3 games he's played there?

He was on bereavement for a few weeks, then came back at second, so uh, yeah, I doubt that report.

And I follow multiple, Cub prospect bloggers/writers/fans.

Can you link who is saying that?

 

[johnnyredstorm]

I say this all the time but man Matt Carpenter is such a professional hitter. All he does is collect big hits.

Kyle Givson did a nice job tonight limiting the Tigers to just 1 run.

 

[rook]

I really like this Pirate lineup man. They can be scary good

 

[nick.]

McCutchen starting to turn it around?

 

[freddie black]

Everybody looks good against the Phillies.

 

[jewbacca2]

Just turned it on. Will watch.

The reach back and pause with his arm :x

It's not something you would teach anyone, and isn't the optimal arm path to say the least lol

It's really hard to tell in real time, cause a lot of extra torque can be placed on the shoulder/elbow depending on what position the body is in when the front foot hits the ground.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Interesting. Thanks fam.

Can't wait till you finish law school so I can get those links

 

[dmxfury]

I really like this Pirate lineup man. They can be scary good

Yes. Hitting (for the most part) hasn't been the issue

McCutchen starting to turn it around?

Seems like he is finally feeling better


If the Pirates had Chapman, they would legit just be like 2 out from the Cards. The number of one run, ninth inning losses is so frustrating

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Hall of Famer Kris Bryant always hustles man.

Love Syndergaard's pitchability.

 

[jewbacca2]

@brianmctaggart: McHugh line: 4 2/3 innings, 6 hits, 7 runs, 3 earned runs, 2 walks, 3 three strikeouts.

 

[d3si]

Thor did really well. I like what I see. I really hope Alderson does something about our offense.

 

[pacificnorsewst]

The Twins keep giving Aaron Hicks a chance. I hope this is the last time he's recalled. He needs to be DFA'd.

 

[dmxfury]

Devin Meseraco with that game winner. Like that dude