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[Slaky]

I guess I'll bring it up. Is Javi Baez going to play SS if and when he gets called up?

Let me rephrase that...I hear a good bit about the hitter that Baez is, but is he a good enough fielder to make the organization move Castro to 2B?

Castro's a better shortshop.

BUT HE COULDN'T EVEN KNOCK DOWN A BALL WITH THE GAME ON THE LINE

There's no way you can blame a player for not making a play on a dive attempt. I just don't see it. In what little Cubs games I've seen this year, I have gotten the impression that Castro has been less aloof than in the past. Is aloof the right word? Maybe he's a little more technical...I don't know. Just, not doofusy. There. That's perfect. Doofusy.

Bullshit. Tolleration.

Is doofusy the June 24th version of faggy now?  I can't keep up.

Huey was being sarcastic about Castro getting that ball, right?  Or he was at the game and thought it was an easier play than it really was?  That's gotta be it.  Maybe that's an easy play in Duffman, but down here in da city, notsomuch.

It's beyond the realm of comprehension mental wherewithal.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

I guess I'll bring it up. Is Javi Baez going to play SS if and when he gets called up?

Let me rephrase that...I hear a good bit about the hitter that Baez is, but is he a good enough fielder to make the organization move Castro to 2B?

Castro's a better shortshop.

BUT HE COULDN'T EVEN KNOCK DOWN A BALL WITH THE GAME ON THE LINE

There's no way you can blame a player for not making a play on a dive attempt. I just don't see it. In what little Cubs games I've seen this year, I have gotten the impression that Castro has been less aloof than in the past. Is aloof the right word? Maybe he's a little more technical...I don't know. Just, not doofusy. There. That's perfect. Doofusy.

Bullshit. Tolleration.

Is doofusy the June 24th version of faggy now?  I can't keep up.

Huey was being sarcastic about Castro getting that ball, right?  Or he was at the game and thought it was an easier play than it really was?   That's gotta be it.  Maybe that's an easy play in Duffman, but down here in da city, notsomuch.

That.

Not my fault I was drunk and there's no replay board at Wrigley.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

I guess I'll bring it up. Is Javi Baez going to play SS if and when he gets called up?

Let me rephrase that...I hear a good bit about the hitter that Baez is, but is he a good enough fielder to make the organization move Castro to 2B?

Castro's a better shortshop.

BUT HE COULDN'T EVEN KNOCK DOWN A BALL WITH THE GAME ON THE LINE

There's no way you can blame a player for not making a play on a dive attempt. I just don't see it. In what little Cubs games I've seen this year, I have gotten the impression that Castro has been less aloof than in the past. Is aloof the right word? Maybe he's a little more technical...I don't know. Just, not doofusy. There. That's perfect. Doofusy.

Bullshit. Tolleration.

Is doofusy the June 24th version of faggy now?  I can't keep up.

Huey was being sarcastic about Castro getting that ball, right?  Or he was at the game and thought it was an easier play than it really was?   That's gotta be it.  Maybe that's an easy play in Duffman, but down here in da city, notsomuch.

That.

Not my fault I was drunk and there's no replay board at Wrigley.

That's probably fair, given how your people lack the mental wherewithal to ever remain sober.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

I guess I'll bring it up. Is Javi Baez going to play SS if and when he gets called up?

Let me rephrase that...I hear a good bit about the hitter that Baez is, but is he a good enough fielder to make the organization move Castro to 2B?

Castro's a better shortshop.

BUT HE COULDN'T EVEN KNOCK DOWN A BALL WITH THE GAME ON THE LINE

There's no way you can blame a player for not making a play on a dive attempt. I just don't see it. In what little Cubs games I've seen this year, I have gotten the impression that Castro has been less aloof than in the past. Is aloof the right word? Maybe he's a little more technical...I don't know. Just, not doofusy. There. That's perfect. Doofusy.

Bullshit. Tolleration.

Is doofusy the June 24th version of faggy now?  I can't keep up.

Huey was being sarcastic about Castro getting that ball, right?  Or he was at the game and thought it was an easier play than it really was?   That's gotta be it.  Maybe that's an easy play in Duffman, but down here in da city, notsomuch.

That.

Not my fault I was drunk and there's no replay board at Wrigley.

That's probably fair, given how your people lack the mental wherewithal to ever remain sober.

Aye, 'tis true.

[Tonker]

I actually got mad watching the ninth inning last night. I know it didn't matter and I know that Rondon was a victim of some crappy luck (three weakly hit singles) but the wild pitch and the uncontested steal really pissed me off. It's been literally years since I felt like that during a Cubs game. I found it interesting to know that I still give a shit sometimes.

I was annoyed Castro didn't sell out to at least knock the ball down, keep it in the infield, and keep the winning run from scoring with 2 outs in the 8th inning....which is really the 1 time you pretty much gotta do whatever you need to do to get in front of that ball.  Disappointing.

Are you serious? He dove and got a glove on it.

Yeah, I don't get this. Not much more he could have done there.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_06_23_cinmlb_chnmlb_1&mode=video&content_id=33982483&tcid=vpp_copy_33982483

I thought it looked like he was even a little bit shaken up afterward. Might have landed on his belt or something or lost his wind or something.

Now you guys have yet another idea what it was like to play softball with Huard.

Anything less than a bone showing, and you're half-assing it.

Maybe Huard meant Castillo should have sold out and dove for the wild pitch.

Unfortunately, no.

Oh, my god.

I think a shorstop with an OPS+ of 119 and whose, what, 3rd at his position in WAR right now is worth his weight no matter how much effort he gave on a ground ball in the 8th inning on a team that's 12 games under .500. Hell I'd say he's worth more than his weight. He's worth my weight, even.

Easy, fatso.  Let's not say anything we can't take back, eh?

[Tonker]

I guess I'll bring it up. Is Javi Baez going to play SS if and when he gets called up?

Let me rephrase that...I hear a good bit about the hitter that Baez is, but is he a good enough fielder to make the organization move Castro to 2B?

Castro's a better shortshop.

BUT HE COULDN'T EVEN KNOCK DOWN A BALL WITH THE GAME ON THE LINE

There's no way you can blame a player for not making a play on a dive attempt. I just don't see it. In what little Cubs games I've seen this year, I have gotten the impression that Castro has been less aloof than in the past. Is aloof the right word? Maybe he's a little more technical...I don't know. Just, not doofusy. There. That's perfect. Doofusy.

Bullshit. Tolleration.

Is doofusy the June 24th version of faggy now?  I can't keep up.

Huey was being sarcastic about Castro getting that ball, right?  Or he was at the game and thought it was an easier play than it really was?   That's gotta be it.  Maybe that's an easy play in Duffman, but down here in da city, notsomuch.

That.

Not my fault I was drunk and there's no replay board at Wrigley.

Have you noticed, when Huey's drunk he spells correctly?

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

I guess I'll bring it up. Is Javi Baez going to play SS if and when he gets called up?

Let me rephrase that...I hear a good bit about the hitter that Baez is, but is he a good enough fielder to make the organization move Castro to 2B?

Castro's a better shortshop.

BUT HE COULDN'T EVEN KNOCK DOWN A BALL WITH THE GAME ON THE LINE

There's no way you can blame a player for not making a play on a dive attempt. I just don't see it. In what little Cubs games I've seen this year, I have gotten the impression that Castro has been less aloof than in the past. Is aloof the right word? Maybe he's a little more technical...I don't know. Just, not doofusy. There. That's perfect. Doofusy.

Bullshit. Tolleration.

Is doofusy the June 24th version of faggy now?  I can't keep up.

Huey was being sarcastic about Castro getting that ball, right?  Or he was at the game and thought it was an easier play than it really was?   That's gotta be it.  Maybe that's an easy play in Duffman, but down here in da city, notsomuch.

That.

Not my fault I was drunk and there's no replay board at Wrigley.

Have you noticed, when Huey's drunk he spells correctly?

I have.

[Tonker]

I guess I'll bring it up. Is Javi Baez going to play SS if and when he gets called up?

Let me rephrase that...I hear a good bit about the hitter that Baez is, but is he a good enough fielder to make the organization move Castro to 2B?

Castro's a better shortshop.

BUT HE COULDN'T EVEN KNOCK DOWN A BALL WITH THE GAME ON THE LINE

There's no way you can blame a player for not making a play on a dive attempt. I just don't see it. In what little Cubs games I've seen this year, I have gotten the impression that Castro has been less aloof than in the past. Is aloof the right word? Maybe he's a little more technical...I don't know. Just, not doofusy. There. That's perfect. Doofusy.

Bullshit. Tolleration.

Is doofusy the June 24th version of faggy now?  I can't keep up.

Huey was being sarcastic about Castro getting that ball, right?  Or he was at the game and thought it was an easier play than it really was?   That's gotta be it.  Maybe that's an easy play in Duffman, but down here in da city, notsomuch.

That.

Not my fault I was drunk and there's no replay board at Wrigley.

Have you noticed, when Huey's drunk he spells correctly?

I have.

You're drunk now?

[Saul Goodman]

The Cubs are suing the Billy Cub creeps for trademark infringement, among other claims. They want the costumes "delivered for destruction."

[Quality Start Machine]

9 straight quality starts from Arietta, 2 from Hendricka, and a really nice outing from Wada last night.

While we're all tingly about the bats on the horizon, Jepstink is forming a pitching SNEAK ATTACK.

[SKO]

9 straight quality starts from Arietta, 2 from Hendricka, and a really nice outing from Wada last night.

While we're all tingly about the bats on the horizon, Jepstink is forming a pitching SNEAK ATTACK.

I'll get as excited about Arrieta and Hendricks as anyone can but I don't really think a 33 year old junkballer from Japan's that much to get excited about.

[Quality Start Machine]

9 straight quality starts from Arietta, 2 from Hendricka, and a really nice outing from Wada last night.

While we're all tingly about the bats on the horizon, Jepstink is forming a pitching SNEAK ATTACK.

I'll get as excited about Arrieta and Hendricks as anyone can but I don't really think a 33 year old junkballer from Japan's that much to get excited about.

I like the guy as an eventual 4 or 5. At least until Jepstink finally get me the knuckleballer I've been craving since the Cubs had Hoyt Wilhelm.

[Chuck to Chuck]

9 straight quality starts from Arietta, 2 from Hendricka, and a really nice outing from Wada last night.

While we're all tingly about the bats on the horizon, Japstink is forming a pitching SNEAK ATTACK.

1941'd

[InternetApex]

9 straight quality starts from Arietta, 2 from Hendricka, and a really nice outing from Wada last night.

While we're all tingly about the bats on the horizon, Jepstink is forming a pitching SNEAK ATTACK.

I'll get as excited about Arrieta and Hendricks as anyone can but I don't really think a 33 year old junkballer from Japan's that much to get excited about.

I like the guy as an eventual 4 or 5 LOOGY. At least until Jepstink finally get me the knuckleballer I've been craving since the Cubs had Hoyt Wilhelm.

For the Nippon Ham Fighters'd.

Look, I want the guy to succeed because JennPex roots for all the Japanese players and this would give her more INCENTIVE to watch games with me. But last night he pitched to contact and got a ton of groundballs against a crummy lineup that had never seen him before. He doesn't have devastating breaking stuff so as to give him a decided advantage against lefties. If you are hoping that Theo is planning to fill out the back of the rotation with AAAA washouts when this team is good, then you can go sit with Al and discuss how many more tears you're willing to shell out. If this guy takes a giant leap forward and makes the team out of Spring Training next year, I'll be thrilled. But I don't think he'll make it past September 1.

[CBStew]

9 straight quality starts from Arietta, 2 from Hendricka, and a really nice outing from Wada last night.

While we're all tingly about the bats on the horizon, Jepstink is forming a pitching SNEAK ATTACK.

I'll get as excited about Arrieta and Hendricks as anyone can but I don't really think a 33 year old junkballer from Japan's that much to get excited about.

Stu Miller Pitched until he was 41.  3.24 ERA.  105-103 record.  Fast ball around 53 mph. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stu_Miller