The 2016 Cubs: SPLOOGE SPLOOGE SPLOOGE

[Grandmaster Wang]

Need to save some of these Fuck Hector runs for Saturday.





(Yes, I hate myself for typing that. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go punch myself in the dick.)

[Bort]

I almost got into a fight with my Father-In-Law on Sunday because he thinks the Cubs offense is terrible compared to other teams, largely because they don't have many .300 hitters.

Is this how SKO feels all the time?

[SKO]

I almost got into a fight with my Father-In-Law on Sunday because he thinks the Cubs offense is terrible compared to other teams, largely because they don't have many .300 hitters.

Is this how SKO feels all the time?

Pretty much. Although the only person who ever argues with me about the Cubs is my racist Cardinals fan uncle, and he's been dead silent for over a month. Silence is fucking golden.

But back when I was an active participant in The Cutler Wars, lord, the family gatherings I ruined.

[Yeti]

I almost got into a fight with my Father-In-Law on Sunday because he thinks the Cubs offense is terrible compared to other teams, largely because they don't have many .300 hitters.

Is this how SKO feels all the time?

My FIL is a Cardinal fan. I try to avoid the subject of baseball at all costs.

But back when I was an active participant in The Cutler Wars, lord, the family gatherings I ruined.

I can't tell if I miss that SKO or I'm glad that SKO is gone. It's really odd.

[SKO]

I almost got into a fight with my Father-In-Law on Sunday because he thinks the Cubs offense is terrible compared to other teams, largely because they don't have many .300 hitters.

Is this how SKO feels all the time?

My FIL is a Cardinal fan. I try to avoid the subject of baseball at all costs.

But back when I was an active participant in The Cutler Wars, lord, the family gatherings I ruined.

I can't tell if I miss that SKO or I'm glad that SKO is gone. It's really odd.

It's a clear day out here so I could actually pick up the Score in the car on my way to work. They were talking to Brad Biggs (BRAD BIGGS TALKS FOOTBALL WITH YOUUUUUU) and he mentioned that Jason LaCanfora had ranked Cutler in his 5th tier (out of 7 tiers) of quarterbacks. A small part of me felt the old rage start to boil and then I just had to sigh and move along.

[Yeti]

I assume Theo must have taken someone pretty awesome yesterday

[Quality Start Machine]

I assume Theo must have taken someone pretty awesome yesterday

Yeah, Heyward and Lackey.

[ChuckD]

Through 61 games, they've got a run differential of +162 which would equates to a pace of +430 over 162 games. Since 2007, the largest run differential in a season is 221 (2015 Blue Jays).

They're also 23-3 in games decided by 5 runs or more.

On average, there's maybe 2-3 teams a year who win 30+ games by 5 or more runs.

There's maybe 1-2 teams a decade who win 40+ games by 5+ runs.

If I can get Retrosheet's DB to install, I suspect I'll find there's maybe 1-2 per half-century that win 50+ games by 5+ runs.

The Cubs are currently on pace to go 61-8 in 5 run games.

[Saul Goodman]

Through 61 games, they've got a run differential of +162 which would equates to a pace of +430 over 162 games. Since 2007, the largest run differential in a season is 221 (2015 Blue Jays).

They're also 23-3 in games decided by 5 runs or more.

On average, there's maybe 2-3 teams a year who win 30+ games by 5 or more runs.

There's maybe 1-2 teams a decade who win 40+ games by 5+ runs.

If I can get Retrosheet's DB to install, I suspect I'll find there's maybe 1-2 per half-century that win 50+ games by 5+ runs.

The Cubs are currently on pace to go 61-8 in 5 run games.

Yeah, but Clayton Richard.

[SKO]

Through 61 games, they've got a run differential of +162 which would equates to a pace of +430 over 162 games. Since 2007, the largest run differential in a season is 221 (2015 Blue Jays).

They're also 23-3 in games decided by 5 runs or more.

On average, there's maybe 2-3 teams a year who win 30+ games by 5 or more runs.

There's maybe 1-2 teams a decade who win 40+ games by 5+ runs.

If I can get Retrosheet's DB to install, I suspect I'll find there's maybe 1-2 per half-century that win 50+ games by 5+ runs.

The Cubs are currently on pace to go 61-8 in 5 run games.

Yeah, but Clayton Richard.

You name the last world series champion that didn't have at least two mega elite left handed pitchers in the bullpen. I say we throw in Baez and Contreras with Schwarber to make sure we get Chapman and Miller. Then we count the rings.

[Quality Start Machine]

Now Jason Heyward is hitting like Jason Heyward.

This shit is almost unfair.

[SKO]

This was predictable (and smart): Cubs sign Matusz to minor league deal.

[CBStew]

This was predictable (and smart): [http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-brian-matusz-signs-minor-league-deal-with-cubs/]Cubs sign Matusz to minor league deal. [/url]

Career 27-42 record, and a 4.85 ERA. 

[SKO]

This was predictable (and smart): [http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-brian-matusz-signs-minor-league-deal-with-cubs/]Cubs sign Matusz to minor league deal. [/url]

Career 27-42 record, and a 4.85 ERA. 

His career as a reliever: 3.47 ERA, 179-63 K:BB ratio. Lefties have hit just .211/.269/.358/.627 against him in his career. If he's healthy he could be a big upgrade as the LOOGY without them having to give up anything stupid for a guy like Miller.

[Quality Start Machine]

This was predictable (and smart): Cubs sign Matusz to minor league deal.

Zero risk, potential for some reward. Sorry he'll steal chances from prospects like Giovanni Soto.