Other Chicago & General Sports Thread LIX: Holy Bote!

[MurrayBannerman]

So what?

He was still Sox prospect

He didn't breakout until he was with the Padres. He was an above average international signing playing against tryout trainees. They didn't trade a top prospect. He became one after.

It'd be like if the Hawks traded a 5th round pick from Slovakia who's still playing over there and he broke out with another team. Shit happens.

 

[Illinihockey]

He didn't breakout until he was with the Padres. He was an above average international signing playing against tryout trainees. They didn't trade a top prospect. He became one after.

It'd be like if the Hawks traded a 5th round pick from Slovakia who's still playing over there and he broke out with another team. **** happens.

Ya Tatis came out of nowhere. Like when the Cubs traded Donaldson for Harden and then he became a star. Sometimes lottery tickets hit.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Something fun to learn about DSL. A lot of guys have never played organized baseball before. They just get trained to try out really well. There are legitimately guys who don't know the basic rules of the game, like what a force out is.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

WI will be an NCAA football playoff team.

 

[piteus]

WI will be an NCAA football playoff team.

Their toughest game are @Michigan and @Penn State. Those would be good wins unless both Michigan and PSU tank this season. Then I suspect they'll play the Bucknuts in the B1G Championship Game.

So yeah ... Bucky has a shot for the playoffs. 1 loss and a B1G Championship might get them to the playoffs. They might have to go undefeated. I have to think Bama, Georgia, Clemson, Miami, Oklahoma, Washington, and Ohio State are the favorites. Wisconsin is in the next tier. Bucky really needs to do better on their non schedule. It stinks.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Kopech has zero walks thus far in August.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Kopech has zero walks thus far in August.

Last 7 starts....
4-0
44 IP
4 BB
59 K
1.84 ERA
0.97 WHIP

Too bad he's going to suck though

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Cubs bats showing up once again, scoring 1 whole run for the second game in a row. Let’s see if the pitching can carry them again tonight. Making it stressful in the 9th.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Lmao... okay. That works.

Cubs win 1-0 for a second night in a row. And they turn 7 double plays.

 

[Kurtosis]

Lmao... okay. That works.

Cubs win 1-0 for a second night in a row. And they turn 7 double plays.

Is that some kind of record? I mean that is 7 out of 9 innings there was a double play. Absolutely incredible.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Is that some kind of record? I mean that is 7 out of 9 innings there was a double play. Absolutely incredible.

Believe that ties the MLB record.

 

[HeisenBaez]

He didn't breakout until he was with the Padres. He was an above average international signing playing against tryout trainees. They didn't trade a top prospect. He became one after.

The talent was with Tatis, Jr, the WS did not have the patience to see it through. Crap happens.

 

[Illinihockey]

Believe that ties the MLB record.

Correct, hasn’t happened since 1969

 

[Kurtosis]

Arsenal look lost out there.

 

[piteus]

Arsenal look lost out there.

And will continue to do so with Kroenke taking over.

My hope is that they rename Emirates Stadium to Walmart Soccer Field.

 

[Kurtosis]

And will continue to do so with Kroenke taking over.

My hope is that they rename Emirates Stadium to Walmart Soccer Field.

Yep.

Also doesn’t help when you miss about 3-4 point blank chances. They look like a bottom half squad right now.

And as I typed that they just pulled within 1.

 

[Kurtosis]

Hahahaha I take back all I said.

Revision to what I posted earlier...both defenses look lost out there. This game could be about 6-4 right now.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Yesterday's game was a great nailbiter.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

I am guessing the Cubs will not win 1-0 again tonight.

Actually, with Chatwood pitching, I’m interested to see if they even make it through an inning without giving up a run.

 

[HeisenBaez]

I am guessing the Cubs will not win 1-0 again tonight.

Actually, with Chatwood pitching, I’m interested to see if they even make it through an inning without giving up a run.

How bad has Chatwood been? I rather use the T.B. using "The Opener" instead of starting Chatwood. I rather start the game with Rosario, De La Rosa, or even Jesse Chavez and let the game dictate where to go after 3 instead of starting Chatwood and knowing where the game is heading.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

The talent was with Tatis, Jr, the WS did not have the patience to see it through. Crap happens.

Too bad they didn't have your crystal ball.

 

[clydesdale line]

Sale back to the DL again. Second time in a month. Precisely why the Sox treated him with kid gloves when he was here.

 

[TorMenT]

I am guessing the Cubs will not win 1-0 again tonight.

Actually, with Chatwood pitching, I’m interested to see if they even make it through an inning without giving up a run.

2nd inning

 

[HeisenBaez]

Too bad they didn't have your crystal ball.

Oh come on. You're telling me the White Sox could not be bother to show some patience with a kid with obvious talent like Tatis, Jr? What's going to happen if Eloy starts off ML career in a say 1-20 with 8 k's slump. Trade him? White Sox screwed up on Tatis, Jr, plain and simple.

 

[HeisenBaez]

I do not care how they do it but Tyler Chatwood needs to be off this roster. He won't be starting, assuming everybody is remotely healthy and you cannot trust him in the bullpen. As for the playoffs, he'll be strictly a spectator. So what purpose does Chatwood serve other than taken up a spot that the Cubs could use for an actual productive player.

Cubs need to find Chatwood a new home, soon.