This. Fucking. Bullpen.

[SKO]

Chapman can't go a second inning after a three-pitch ninth?

My guess with Strop and Rondon out, and Edwards apparently not going to throw on back to back days anytime soon, Joe wanted to not overuse Chapman and make sure he is available today/the rest of the series. Also supposedly Chapman has said he doesn't like multi-inning appearances but my stance on that is fuck him because you're a rental and you'll pitch until you die if they order you to.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Chapman can't go a second inning after a three-pitch ninth?

My guess with Strop and Rondon out, and Edwards apparently not going to throw on back to back days anytime soon, Joe wanted to not overuse Chapman and make sure he is available today/the rest of the series. Also supposedly Chapman has said he doesn't like multi-inning appearances but my stance on that is fuck him because you're a rental and you'll pitch until you die if they order you to.

I wasn't on teh Twitters mid-game, but can I assume more than person reasonably questioned why Maddon pulled Lester after 6 innings and 91 pitches and then, deciding to pull him, pitch Wood instead of Montgomery in the 7th?  Mostly I was not thrilled with Lester being pulled in the first place but felt that this mistake was compounded by the fact that he went with  Wood.

[SKO]

Chapman can't go a second inning after a three-pitch ninth?

My guess with Strop and Rondon out, and Edwards apparently not going to throw on back to back days anytime soon, Joe wanted to not overuse Chapman and make sure he is available today/the rest of the series. Also supposedly Chapman has said he doesn't like multi-inning appearances but my stance on that is fuck him because you're a rental and you'll pitch until you die if they order you to.

I wasn't on teh Twitters mid-game, but can I assume more than person reasonably questioned why Maddon pulled Lester after 6 innings and 91 pitches and then, deciding to pull him, pitch Wood instead of Montgomery in the 7th?  Mostly I was not thrilled with Lester being pulled in the first place but felt that this mistake was compounded by the fact that he went with  Wood.

I was fine with the move to pull Lester. They had just taken the lead, there was a RISP with 2 outs. A 2 run lead would have been more valuable than an extra inning from Lester. Alas, it didn't work out.

[Saul Goodman]

It was nice to see the actual Mike Montgomery show up last night.

That tightrope act? I hope that was only a glimpse of the actual Mike Montgomery, and the actual Mike Montgomery is better about limiting how many reach base. He got out of it, but it wasn't exactly pretty.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

It was nice to see the actual Mike Montgomery show up last night.

That tightrope act? I hope that was only a glimpse of the actual Mike Montgomery, and the actual Mike Montgomery is better about limiting how many reach base. He got out of it, but it wasn't exactly pretty.

His first inning was pretty efficient and he did strike out Carpenter with the bases loaded i nhis second inning.

[SKO]

It was nice to see the actual Mike Montgomery show up last night.

That tightrope act? I hope that was only a glimpse of the actual Mike Montgomery, and the actual Mike Montgomery is better about limiting how many reach base. He got out of it, but it wasn't exactly pretty.

His first inning was pretty efficient and he did strike out Carpenter with the bases loaded i nhis second inning.

I nhis who

[Saul Goodman]

It was nice to see the actual Mike Montgomery show up last night.

That tightrope act? I hope that was only a glimpse of the actual Mike Montgomery, and the actual Mike Montgomery is better about limiting how many reach base. He got out of it, but it wasn't exactly pretty.

His first inning was pretty efficient and he did strike out Carpenter with the bases loaded i nhis second inning.

DWIGHT MONTGOMERY: Through concentration, I can load and unload the bases at will.
PAM BEESLY: Why would you want to load the bases?
DWIGHT MONTGOMERY: So I can leave them loaded.

[Saul Goodman]

Joe Smith kinda sucks.

[SKO]

Joe Smith kinda sucks.

Yeah. I'm sure he'll get a few more chances in the last two pretty much meaningless months but I'm thinking the "groundball specialist ROOGY" experiment isn't really working

[ChuckD]

Joe Smith kinda sucks.

Yeah. I'm sure he'll get a few more chances in the last two pretty much meaningless months but I'm thinking the "groundball specialist ROOGY" experiment isn't really working

A "groundball specialist ROOGY" actually still sounds like a great idea to me. Once the Cubs get a RHRP who gets groundballs, it'll be interesting to see how well it works.

[ChuckD]

DPD.

The "groundball specialist" as a Cub:

17 batters faced. 14 balls in play. 12 fly balls. 3 HR. 2 BB. 1 SO.

For comparison, he averaged a home run to about every 60 batters faced as an Angel/Indian.

[SKO]

Joe Smith kinda sucks.

Yeah. I'm sure he'll get a few more chances in the last two pretty much meaningless months but I'm thinking the "groundball specialist ROOGY" experiment isn't really working

A "groundball specialist ROOGY" actually still sounds like a great idea to me. Once the Cubs get a RHRP who gets groundballs, it'll be interesting to see how well it works.

Oh yeah the concept is great, and there was a lot to indicate Smith could be that guy. Just not looking like it's going to work

[Saul Goodman]

"You know, on second thought, maybe we should have sent Hector on that DL/rehab assignment instead of just keeping him active for two weeks."

[Quality Start Machine]

"You know, on second thought, maybe we should have sent Hector on that DL/rehab assignment instead of just keeping him active for two weeks."

On the bright side, his velocity is where it should be. He'll get his pitches down next time out.

But yeah, I'm with you on the DL/rehab.

[Saul Goodman]

Damn it.