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I'm gonna use this thread to curse Tommy Hunter, too, since he's just a younger and somehow shittier Motte.

Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2015, 12:08:36 AM
I'm gonna use this thread to curse Tommy Hunter, too, since he's just a younger and somehow shittier Motte.

Between him and Haren, the trade deadline wasn't great for the Cubs. And it hasn't even mattered.

Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2015, 10:00:42 AM

Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2015, 12:08:36 AM
I'm gonna use this thread to curse Tommy Hunter, too, since he's just a younger and somehow shittier Motte.

Between him and Haren, the trade deadline wasn't great for the Cubs. And it hasn't even mattered.

Indeed. The nice thing about having a crappy fifth starter and some crappy middle relief is that basically everyone else has a crappy fifth starter and crappy middle relief.

I also enjoy that Joe lined it up so Haren would be a sacrificial lamb to Chris Sale and Bumgarner. Win the games where Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester give you a decided advantage, and then you're basically playing with house money when Haren starts. If by some miracle you catch the other team on a bad offensive day and win 1-0, cool, if not you've hopefully already taken the series behind your good pitchers.

Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2015, 10:03:58 AM

Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2015, 10:00:42 AM

Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2015, 12:08:36 AM
I'm gonna use this thread to curse Tommy Hunter, too, since he's just a younger and somehow shittier Motte.

Between him and Haren, the trade deadline wasn't great for the Cubs. And it hasn't even mattered.

Indeed. The nice thing about having a crappy fifth starter and some crappy middle relief is that basically everyone else has a crappy fifth starter and crappy middle relief.

I also enjoy that Joe lined it up so Haren would be a sacrificial lamb to Chris Sale and Bumgarner. Win the games where Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester give you a decided advantage, and then you're basically playing with house money when Haren starts. If by some miracle you catch the other team on a bad offensive day and win 1-0, cool, if not you've hopefully already taken the series behind your good pitchers.

At this point you're hoping for Grimm, Strop, and Rondon to be the only relievers you see in a game that matters - if relievers are needed at all. Assuming that if the Cubs get into an actual playoff series we'll see at least one or both of Hammel and Hendricks and that's terrifying. Hope the bats stay hot as it gets colder out.

Quote from: Slaky on August 26, 2015, 12:18:39 PM

Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2015, 10:03:58 AM

Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2015, 10:00:42 AM

Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2015, 12:08:36 AM
I'm gonna use this thread to curse Tommy Hunter, too, since he's just a younger and somehow shittier Motte.

Between him and Haren, the trade deadline wasn't great for the Cubs. And it hasn't even mattered.

Indeed. The nice thing about having a crappy fifth starter and some crappy middle relief is that basically everyone else has a crappy fifth starter and crappy middle relief.

I also enjoy that Joe lined it up so Haren would be a sacrificial lamb to Chris Sale and Bumgarner. Win the games where Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester give you a decided advantage, and then you're basically playing with house money when Haren starts. If by some miracle you catch the other team on a bad offensive day and win 1-0, cool, if not you've hopefully already taken the series behind your good pitchers.

At this point you're hoping for Grimm, Strop, and Rondon to be the only relievers you see in a game that matters - if relievers are needed at all. Assuming that if the Cubs get into an actual playoff series we'll see at least one or both of Hammel and Hendricks and that's terrifying. Hope the bats stay hot as it gets colder out.

You think Haren stays in the rotation over Hammel?

Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on August 26, 2015, 12:39:02 PM

Quote from: Slaky on August 26, 2015, 12:18:39 PM

Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2015, 10:03:58 AM

Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2015, 10:00:42 AM

Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2015, 12:08:36 AM
I'm gonna use this thread to curse Tommy Hunter, too, since he's just a younger and somehow shittier Motte.

Between him and Haren, the trade deadline wasn't great for the Cubs. And it hasn't even mattered.

Indeed. The nice thing about having a crappy fifth starter and some crappy middle relief is that basically everyone else has a crappy fifth starter and crappy middle relief.

I also enjoy that Joe lined it up so Haren would be a sacrificial lamb to Chris Sale and Bumgarner. Win the games where Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester give you a decided advantage, and then you're basically playing with house money when Haren starts. If by some miracle you catch the other team on a bad offensive day and win 1-0, cool, if not you've hopefully already taken the series behind your good pitchers.

At this point you're hoping for Grimm, Strop, and Rondon to be the only relievers you see in a game that matters - if relievers are needed at all. Assuming that if the Cubs get into an actual playoff series we'll see at least one or both of Hammel and Hendricks and that's terrifying. Hope the bats stay hot as it gets colder out.

You think Haren stays in the rotation over Hammel?

No I think he's implying the Cubs do Arrieta/Lester/whoever is the hot hand between Hammel and Hendricks/off days/Arrieta or Lester on short rest.

I'm guessing Dan Haren doesn't sniff the playoff roster.

Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2015, 12:44:40 PM

Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on August 26, 2015, 12:39:02 PM

Quote from: Slaky on August 26, 2015, 12:18:39 PM

Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2015, 10:03:58 AM

Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2015, 10:00:42 AM

Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2015, 12:08:36 AM
I'm gonna use this thread to curse Tommy Hunter, too, since he's just a younger and somehow shittier Motte.

Between him and Haren, the trade deadline wasn't great for the Cubs. And it hasn't even mattered.

Indeed. The nice thing about having a crappy fifth starter and some crappy middle relief is that basically everyone else has a crappy fifth starter and crappy middle relief.

I also enjoy that Joe lined it up so Haren would be a sacrificial lamb to Chris Sale and Bumgarner. Win the games where Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester give you a decided advantage, and then you're basically playing with house money when Haren starts. If by some miracle you catch the other team on a bad offensive day and win 1-0, cool, if not you've hopefully already taken the series behind your good pitchers.

At this point you're hoping for Grimm, Strop, and Rondon to be the only relievers you see in a game that matters - if relievers are needed at all. Assuming that if the Cubs get into an actual playoff series we'll see at least one or both of Hammel and Hendricks and that's terrifying. Hope the bats stay hot as it gets colder out.

You think Haren stays in the rotation over Hammel?

No I think he's implying the Cubs do Arrieta/Lester/whoever is the hot hand between Hammel and Hendricks/off days/Arrieta or Lester on short rest.

I'm guessing Dan Haren doesn't sniff the playoff roster.

Yeah Haren would have to show remarkable improvement to pitch in a postseason game.

Quote from: Slaky on August 26, 2015, 12:47:14 PM

Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2015, 12:44:40 PM

Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on August 26, 2015, 12:39:02 PM

Quote from: Slaky on August 26, 2015, 12:18:39 PM

Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2015, 10:03:58 AM

Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2015, 10:00:42 AM

Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2015, 12:08:36 AM
I'm gonna use this thread to curse Tommy Hunter, too, since he's just a younger and somehow shittier Motte.

Between him and Haren, the trade deadline wasn't great for the Cubs. And it hasn't even mattered.

Indeed. The nice thing about having a crappy fifth starter and some crappy middle relief is that basically everyone else has a crappy fifth starter and crappy middle relief.

I also enjoy that Joe lined it up so Haren would be a sacrificial lamb to Chris Sale and Bumgarner. Win the games where Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester give you a decided advantage, and then you're basically playing with house money when Haren starts. If by some miracle you catch the other team on a bad offensive day and win 1-0, cool, if not you've hopefully already taken the series behind your good pitchers.

At this point you're hoping for Grimm, Strop, and Rondon to be the only relievers you see in a game that matters - if relievers are needed at all. Assuming that if the Cubs get into an actual playoff series we'll see at least one or both of Hammel and Hendricks and that's terrifying. Hope the bats stay hot as it gets colder out.

You think Haren stays in the rotation over Hammel?

No I think he's implying the Cubs do Arrieta/Lester/whoever is the hot hand between Hammel and Hendricks/off days/Arrieta or Lester on short rest.

I'm guessing Dan Haren doesn't sniff the playoff roster.

Yeah Haren would have to show remarkable improvement to pitch in a postseason game.

Either that or the Cubs move their games to the Grand Canyon.