This. Fucking. Bullpen.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

No shit, whenever he posts I think "my god, is that what I sound like when I'm all pissed off?"

Yes

NOW CONFRONT YOURSELF

At least I'm usually bitching about someone who is actually struggling, like Heyward, and not Hector Rondon. Or calling Jon Lester an overpaid dickhole like some people I know.

I'll wear it.

[SKO]

No shit, whenever he posts I think "my god, is that what I sound like when I'm all pissed off?"

Yes

NOW CONFRONT YOURSELF

At least I'm usually bitching about someone who is actually struggling, like Heyward, and not Hector Rondon. Or calling Jon Lester an overpaid dickhole like some people I know.

I'll wear it.

That's alright, when the Cubs win the world series this year I assume I'll have to wear every negative tweet and ranting desipio post around like Marley's chains and I'll do it with a  smile.

[Eli]

No shit, whenever he posts I think "my god, is that what I sound like when I'm all pissed off?"

Yes

[Saul Goodman]

Great decision by Joe to go with choking Hector in the non-save situation, because he's been so good in those this year.  Oh, wait...

But whatever, this loss is on Montero being less than useless and Heyward's terrible baserunning.

ANOTHER hit in a non-save situation. Almost blew the game and the series. What an asshole this guy is. DFA "Choking Hector" immediately. Sad!

[Quality Start Machine]

...just became a death squad.

[SKO]

...just became a death squad.

Not surprising given Chapman's enthusiasm for guns

[Quality Start Machine]

Grimm has been really good lately.

[Saul Goodman]

Can Aroldis throw a 105 mph heater to burn whatever that is off Tyler Saladino's face

[Saul Goodman]

So this is what having an elite bullpen is like. 3 IP. 1 H. 0 R. 1 BB. 5 SO.

Not bad. I'm trying not to think about what kind of person the guy at the end might be, but still. Strop looked really good tonight too. Thanks, Orioles.

[Quality Start Machine]

So this is what having an elite bullpen is like. 3 IP. 1 H. 0 R. 1 BB. 5 SO.

Not bad. I'm trying not to think about what kind of person the guy at the end might be, but still. Strop looked really good tonight too. Thanks, Orioles.

I've basically reconciled it in my mind to, he's a shitbag who is helping the guys I like win. And it's better than him being San Francisco's shitbag. So...yay?

[SKO]

There were a number of fans questioning the move of pulling Lackey after six, and I really don't know how anyone could prefer a third time through the order of John Lackey to a well-rested Pedro Strop. Hell I'm not sure there's any Cubs starter right now I don't want Joe to pull after six if the game is close and Strop/Rondon/Chapman are rested.

[Shooter]

There were a number of fans questioning the move of pulling Lackey after six, and I really don't know how anyone could prefer a third time through the order of John Lackey to a well-rested Pedro Strop. Hell I'm not sure there's any Cubs starter right now I don't want Joe to pull after six if the game is close and Strop/Rondon/Chapman are rested.

Maybe it's just a semantic difference, but getting pinch hit for (granted, by David Ross) with two on and two out in a one-run game isn't "getting pulled" to me.

[SKO]

There were a number of fans questioning the move of pulling Lackey after six, and I really don't know how anyone could prefer a third time through the order of John Lackey to a well-rested Pedro Strop. Hell I'm not sure there's any Cubs starter right now I don't want Joe to pull after six if the game is close and Strop/Rondon/Chapman are rested.

Maybe it's just a semantic difference, but getting pinch hit for (granted, by David Ross) with two on and two out in a one-run game isn't "getting pulled" to me.

I agree. He was in line for the win and he'd already notched a quality start. Both meaningless stats to us but I know pitchers do care about them. He wasn't pulled, he did his job and then the bullpen did theirs. When you have a bullpen his good you should use it.

[Oleg]

There were a number of fans questioning the move of pulling Lackey after six, and I really don't know how anyone could prefer a third time through the order of John Lackey to a well-rested Pedro Strop. Hell I'm not sure there's any Cubs starter right now I don't want Joe to pull after six if the game is close and Strop/Rondon/Chapman are rested.

And, if they're not rested, you still have Edwards, Nathan, and (hopefully good) Grimm.

I almost wish would start mixing and matching instead of always going to those three in a predictable manner. Sun in Edwards for Strop or Rondon once in a while, let Nathan pitch a 7th inning...whatever.

Man, this may be fun.

[SKO]

There were a number of fans questioning the move of pulling Lackey after six, and I really don't know how anyone could prefer a third time through the order of John Lackey to a well-rested Pedro Strop. Hell I'm not sure there's any Cubs starter right now I don't want Joe to pull after six if the game is close and Strop/Rondon/Chapman are rested.

And, if they're not rested, you still have Edwards, Nathan, and (hopefully good) Grimm.

I almost wish would start mixing and matching instead of always going to those three in a predictable manner. Sun in Edwards for Strop or Rondon once in a while, let Nathan pitch a 7th inning...whatever.

Man, this may be fun.

Oh yeah high leverage innings will still go to Edwards and stuff on occasion. I would expect Chapman is unavailable today for instance, and Rondon will probably close if needed and be unavailable Saturday, but yeah when it works out that Strop/Rondon/Shithead McThrowshard are all available on a given day I'd absolutely go to them over trying to squeeze a 7th inning out of a starter.