Get in here faggots. The Dbacks are going to STEAMROLL the cubs. My prediction:
12-3 Dbacks!
> the cubs won't win the world series this year
guess i'll just post the lineups here
John Lackey, RHP (2.77 ERA, 3.77 xFIP in 2015) vs Rubby de la Rosa, RHP (4.67 ERA, 4.10 xFIP)
Cubs Lineup
1. Dexter Fowler (CF)
2. Jason Heyward (RF)
3. Ben Zobrist (2B)
4. Anthony Rizzo (1B)
5. Kris Bryant (3B)
6. Kyle Schwarber (LF)
7. Miguel Montero (C)
8. Addison Russell (SS)
9. John Lackey (P)
Dbacks Lineup
1. Jean Segura (2B)
2. Nick Ahmed (SS)
3. Paul Goldschmidt (1B)
4. David Peralta (RF)
5. Welington Castillo (C)
6. Jake Lamb (3B)
7. Yasmany Tomas (LF)
8. Chris Owings (CF)
9. Rubby de la Rosa (P)
First pitch at 6:40 AZ time from Chase Field in Phoenix
Lackey's first start as a Cube, what could possibly go wrong?
>>66661048
>using commas instead of hyphens
What the fuck is the matter with you?
I think I have a man-crush on Jake Lamb.
>Lackey
Send this fucker back to St. Louis.
I'd prefer Jason Marquis.
great start to your cubs career, john
well that wasnt a good start
>>66661342
FUCK
My bad...
Love these Dbacks jerseys though
>cubes
Enjoy 3rd place again lol
The dbags are gonna do some serious douching tonight
Trade Lackey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kowv6l2CBD0
>beef lelington
>>66661744
I didn't like signing him to begin with
>trying to recollect the Red Sox
Theo pls
fuck you lackey
>Lackey
Edwin Jackson 2.0 confirmed
Fuck
why did we sign this old faggot
johnny had a little lamb
little lamb
little lamb
johnny had a little lamb
who bloopers in a pair
Theo is cool and all but I just don't get why they didn't try and upgrade the SP
they could have kept Castro and used the Zobrist money to find a decent 3rd starter. Lackey is a faggot and always has been
>Cubes
Anyone here watching this soon to be clown fiesta?
>>66661999
>not even the end of the first week
>all stadiums are this empty
is baseball dying
>>66662012
Maybe in the wasteland of southern AZ
>>66661048
>it's a hit piece
Let's go, D-backs!
>>66661999
Don't be a faggot, run onto the field in the top of the 4th inning.
>>66662012
I think most people are passing out from eating the churro hot dogs.
Welp. Just feel like we aren't going to get shit here.
DP incoming
>>66661877
the $56 million that got Zobrist plus the $32M (about $28 Million would be used on Castro's contract if the Cubs were still paying it) would leave about $60M for a pitcher would've still been $10M short of what Ian Kennedy got. Ian Kennedy is not who I would consider a decent #3
>>66661509
>Radio was invented; Cub fans got to hear their team lose
>TV was invented; Cub fans got to see their team lose
>Smartphones became a part of daily life; Cub fans got to find out of about their team losing from anywhere on Earth
>Baseball added 14 teams; Cub fans got to see AND hear their team lose to more teams
>George Burns celebrated his 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th, 80th, 90th and 100th birthdays
>Haley’s Comet passed Earth… twice.
>Harry Caray was born… and died
>The NBA, NHL and NFL were formed, and Chicago teams won championships in each league
>Man landed on the moon, as have several home runs given up by Cub pitchers
>16 US presidents were elected.
>There were 11 amendments added to the Constitution.
>Prohibition was passed, and repealed
>The Titanic was built, set sail, sank, was discovered, and became the subject of major motion pictures… the latter giving Cub fans hope that something that finishes on the bottom can come out on top
>Wrigley Field was built and became the oldest park in the National League
>Flag poles were erected on Wrigley Field roof to hold all of the team’s future World Series pennants. Those flag poles have since rusted and been taken down
>A combination of 40 summer & winter Olympics have been held.
>Thirteen baseball players have won the Triple Crown; as have twelve horses.
>Bell bottoms came in style, went out of style, and came back in style.
>The Boston Red Sox won 4 championships, traded Babe Ruth, were cursed for 86 years, broke the curse, and still had time to win three more championships
>The Ottoman Empire still existed the last time the Cubs won
>The Soviet Union was formed, and dissolved in the time period since the Cubs last won the world series
>The last time the Cubs won, former slaveholders had front row seats
>Arizona became a state, got a baseball team, and won the world series
The run machine keeps on cranking
nice werk Addy
>Russell batting 8th
and it worked, Joe you madman
crooked number
nice
lets see if lackey can get his shit together
>>66662094
This, the pitching market this past offseason was insane
Look at what Samardzija got...
Economically, the Lackey deal was not bad (only 2 years too), esp. considering the other moves that were made
ffs
DEAD
Schwarber dead
FUCK JEAN SEGURA
fuck fuck fuck
1st injury of the season
>it begins
Fuck this game
>Schwarber in the outfield
We should have seen the signs, we could have predicted this
I was expecting a sophomore slump from somebody, with Schwarbs being my prediction, but not like this...
fate shitting on the cubes again hahahaha
>tfw Heyward hasn't done shit yet
AND DEAR FUCKING GOD, PLEASE BE OKAY
>this fucking music right now
I NEED TO KNOW
I NEED TO KNOW
TELL ME BABY GIRL
CAUSE I NEED TO KNOOOOOO
LOL
GET FUCKED CUBS
>lackey is so garbage he gets other players hurt
>Suddenly Soler is an everyday starter
rizzo is next
>>66662336
I NEED TO KNOW
I NEED TO KNOW
TELL ME BABY GIRL
CAUSE I NEED TO KNOOOOOO
![jose-abreu-jpg[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/qcj7xkC.jpg "jose-abreu-jpg[1].jpg")
HA HA HA
>>66662364
Fowler signing sure seems bigger now
>>66662096
just
>>66662396
yuge
Don't y'all wish Ahmed would try?
fuck you lackey you piece of shit
>Lackey
>4 ER
>Left fielder is kill
Fucking worthless
>Prior
>Wood
>Nomar
>Schwarber
IT'S COMING BACK AROUND AGAIN
WHYYYYY?!
Come back Kyle!
Im so fucking done right now
Can someone tell me what happened to kyle
Mfw I thought we had no chance this series. We almost hurt Rizzo too
>>66662538
collision in outfield with fowler - knee injury
>>66662538
hit a homerun ball that boomeranged right into his knee
>>66662538
Collided with Fowler running for a fly ball, rolled around and tried to salvage the rolling ball before realizing he was hurt
It's a leg injury. He could stand but had to be carted off.
lol get fukt cubes cardinals all the way
>>66662578
>he could stand
...on one leg.
>>66662574
>>66662578
How long will he be on disability.....
>all these bad strike calls
Sorry cubs bros I hope its not an ACL, seugura is killing it this season
>>66662651
no idea - will likely need an mri to find out if anything is torn
hopefully its just a superficial injury, but if he has torn cartilage/ligaments and requires surgury....
he becomes derrick rose and loses all ability to play ever again
How you want your leg, fampai?
My God De la Rosa is so paranoid...or he is showing signs of tilt.
run machine keeps cranking
>NOBODY BEATS THE RIZZ
>>66662699
Only if he is as much of a pussy as Derrick Rose.
>>66662716
hopefully the ankle
>>66662716
jesus christo...
based rizzo keeping the hope alive
>>66662682
Should I pick him up, he available in FA. Most think he will still be a dub
>dat dbacks defense
MVP
hwo the fuck does de la rosa still have a job, dude sucks
>>66662734
Pretty likely that something tore in his knee since that's a lateral strain that's totally unnatural. Then prolly a broken bone somewhere.
RIZZO HUSTLE
CLOWN FIESTA TIME
RIZZO THE REAL MVP
HE PUT THE TEAM ON HIS BACK
Also,
>Cubs current and former catchers making terrible decisions
QEQ
clown fiesta indeed>>66661999
God damn de LA Rosa is shit I fucking hate this guy
>>66662762
they seemed to be focusing more on the ankle, and he was at least able to flex the knee
I'm just saying I hope it's the ankle
>>66662738
I have him in a utility spot and he's awesome
why doesn't baseball have sideline reporters
this is their only use, to report on injuries
>>66662784
Hes doing better than greinke :D
>>66662817
Most stations do have reporters near the field who can get news from both dugouts. Even local broadcasts usually have that guy/lady.
Fucking put Warren in.
Lackey is the kinda player who might hit Segura for revenge
that's going to cause more trouble than its worth
fuck off lackey
time to yank lackey
FUCK YOU LACKEY YOU SHIT ASS PITCHER
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Whelp, looks like the Mets are a lock for NL crown now that Schwarber is ded
M-m-maybe next year?
Get lackey the fuck out of there
>Not taking out this meme pitcher
>>66662936
for the rest of the season
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD TAKE LACKEY OUT
I feel your pain De LA Rosa is shit too
Was good catch, good game
Shit pitcher though huh
Go cubs, right? Who the f likes diamondbacks
WHY is there no bullpen activity?
If there is pls tell me cause I had to switch streams and missed some action
Hitting games are more entertaining than pitching games, roughly
>>66662984
Hey fuck you
>everyone hates lackey
>he's old as fuck
>everyone has inflated stats on the Cardinals
>sign him anyway
Ricketts should have ponied up for a real pitcher
LACKEY! STOP SUCKING!
Can you imagine if we had pollock
why is this fag batting
>>66662984
Yeah eat a dick fag. Dbags forever!!
>walking the pitcher
jesus La Rosa should go back selling coconuts in DR
>>66663018
Singning anyone from the cards is a shit call
That team ruins players by inflating their egoes
Lackey is a fucking hopeless prospect
And hacking at that shit, what a faggot
run machine still cranking
>>66662984
Nah man, go wetbacks! Never root for the team people pick to win the world series before the season begins unless it's your team to begin with. Fuck the cubes this year.
DEXTROUS
Based Fowler
We've actually got an even battle going here...
>de la rosa's """"control""""
Who's got the shittier pitcher? The episode
Of the Rose is gone, how about >we follow that example
>>66663223
Actually, good point
The cubs suck desu, especially under current management
I guess i am just rooting for them because they're near me and everyone else does, which is a fair reason
But i would pribably rather live near dbacks and root for them
>dat dbax defense
fire up the bullpen we need lackey out of there. Hes blowing this game
RIZZOOOOOO
THE LEAD IS OURSSSS
>8-6
crookid numbers for everyone
CAN'T BE THE RIZZ
R I Z Z O
I
Z
Z
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I fucking give up, IMA watch Netflix. The pitching was supposed to get better this year
RZO
Z
O
>wat dbax defense?
>dBAGS
damn bryant got greedy
Makes sure to pick em up while theyre hot
Which brand of butter do they dip their hands and gloves in?
Hot off the presses
clearly safe
he's safe
>>66663532
will he recover? how bad is it?
HEY NOW YOU'RE AN ALL STAR
>>66663532
what a dank meme friend
>>66663558
my guess is 3-4 weeks. Thankfully based >Theo has assembled the deepest roster in MLB
SSSSSAFE
S A F E
A
F
E
>>66663562
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7Rvzj4zJ6w
>>66663587
SOLER POWER TIME!
>tfw we traded castro and hes on track to have a career season
is this what its like to be an orioles fan?
>>66663607
so long as nobody hits the ball in his direction I'm okay with that
>>66663628
It's been like 3 games. He's no MVP and we all know it
>>66663628
calm down bandwagoner, it's 3 games. He had like 6 RBIs in his first game as a Cub. The Yankees haven't seen bad Castro yet.
>>66663628
>le castro is good again meme
He's having a good start, but he usually finds a way to disappoint the team. I'm honestly glad we traded him, and got rid of that infield log jam
>>66663628
Starlin is insanely inconsistent
One year he's an all-star, the next he's benchwarmer
Considering the money he was making and the other holes on the team, trading Castro was a bittersweet necessity
why is our pitching always so fucking shit.
i was spoiled by johnson and schilling, and webb's first couple years
>>66663635
he's only slightly worse than Schwarbs
plus he's got a rocket arm
>>66663744
Hey, I heard Greinke is really g-
Oh.
I think he might make it bros
>Lackey still in
Why Joe
>>66663800
w e w
>https://twitter.com/CarrieMuskat/status/718276942571704322
Wew lads
This guy's name is Socrates Burrito? That's the best name I've ever heard
>>66663800
He's a warrior.
>>66663800
Jesus christ my heart skipped a beat
>>66663520
I got 3 boxes
>mfw my Boss is meeting with Rizzo in a few weeks and is going to get them all signed for me
STREAM WHERE
Spoon feed me, first row is fucked
>>66663902
MLB.tv
>>66663902
http://matchthread.com/video/14/chicago-cubs-vs-arizona-diamondbacks
That was a shit AB by Russell
>>66661048
Just stopped in to say
>Literally letting a Rockies rookie set an MLB record in your home opener series
I'm so glad the cubes cucked baltimore and got fowler back this season
PLEASE NO LIGAMENT DAMAGE PLEASE
>>66663947
i love you
Lol diamondbacks pitching
damn is Drabek just shook or something?
>>66664046
He's worried about Kyle ;'(
>>66664037
No homo right?
Post yfw da Cobs win the wolf series.
just noticed
>Dbacks
>111 combined pitches
>not even the end of the fifth
WHEW LADS
hahahahahahah love dem boos
>Dboos
>>66664094
Happens when you do dumb shit like walk the bases loaded with 2 outs
>>66664046
De La Rosa's tilt rubbed off on him.
>sign behind home plate
>A.J. Pollock bobble head April 23
kek
are we going to see the first Walked Grand Slam?
>>66664091
>bam bam only has a strained ankle
fuck
>Rizzo
Damn it why even swing? You know it'd be outside
Definitely expanded the zone for that one, wanted the salami
>the city of Rizzo
>>66664091
Fucking god damn it
Swung at ball 4
>>66664035
Just a sprained ankle. Xray was negative. He'll be out for about 2-3 weeks but he'll hopefully be fine
>>66664204
The city of the dbacks awful pitching rotation. I don't know how someone as prominent as tony Larusa can't get a decent pitching coach.
>>66664091
We gon' be alright.
>>66664144
>tfw
He's our best bat outside of Goldie.
>>66664220
They havent done MRI's yet. That's where you'll see if there is ligament damage or not. An ankle sprain will probably takr closer to 2 months or so to fully heal.
>>66664091
>>66664277
There could also potentially be a hairline fracture which the initial x-rays might not have picked up
>>66664277
Generally a DL15, but I'm just getting in. Who got hurt?
>>66664267
DO YA HEAR ME DO YA FEEL ME
>La Stella instead of Soler
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
>>66664362
I don't know about hairline fractures in the ankle but I've had friends with such injuries in their arms and they aren't that bad.
I'd take that over ligament damage
>>66664379
Schwarber. Looked really nasty too
>>66664084
A lot of homo
I'm glad we got rid of miggy. He literally can only hit pitches that are low and inside. Literally a better golf player. Not a bad catcher though.
>>66664417
I would've gone with Sczur, he's been hot and you wouldn't have to move Bryant from 3rd to the OF. Kind of a weird decision on Joe's part, but maybe he's just rotating depth to give guys looks.
>>66664362
a hairline fracture would be a decent outcome based on the inital reaction. Those heal prettt fast. Ive had two of those and they healed in three weeks
>>66664482
Joe loves LaStella. Plus its probably a better defensive unit with Bryant and LaStella than Soler and Bryant
>>66664422
I meant hairline fracture(s) in his femur not his ankle. I don't really think that's the case but I was just throwing it out there. Although I suppose he could have those in his ankle too, I dunno.
Also yes I'd take a broken leg/ankle over ligament damage any day.
>>66664486
>>66664422
>>66664523
didnt realize we had so many doctors in the house.
>comfy.jpeg
>>66664518
best defensively would've been Szczur
>>66664454
Damn, early too.
>>66664557
A hairline fracture isn't that complex. Most people can get over it in about a month. A lot of the time it isn't even put in a cast, just braces.
>>66664557
I'm not a doctor in real life, I just play one on an anonymous Indonesian cloth manufacturing forum
>>66664573
LaStella has a better contact bat than Szczur though and its not as much of a defensive downgrade. I get Szczur is hot but i dont disagree with Joe here.
It's another "sounds like a home game for the opposing team" episode. I can't stand how everyone moves to Arizona.
>>66664601
where did you attend school?
>>66664584
Its better to be early than in the moddle of a playoff race though. Silver lining
SMOKEY JOE
>>66664584
Kind of a blessing - more time to recover before late season playoff contention
>>66664616
Im also a doctor except I did my residency studying memes.
>>66664625
another thing is one of Szczur/La Stell has to go down once Baez comes off the DL (although that was before the Schwarber injury) so they're still auditioning for a permanent roster spot
>tfw if the score stays the same Lackey gets the W
>>66664635
Like any good practitioner, the University of 4chinz I'm sure.
>>66664635
I did my residency at Sacred Heart ;^ )
>>66664681
Somehow got through 6 innings lel
>>66664654
Indeed, but I'm sure it's a bad feeling regardless.
That's gotta be like the tenth time Russel's thrown his bat
>Russell killing the mascot
for real tho, Russell's gotta learn to hang onto his bat
Why was the mascot just chilling in the fourth row?
Beware of bats.
>>66664709
Yea...but this is why we have depth
Also, being a Cubs fan for a while now, this kind of shit is expected
>Bat goes flying into the stands.
>hits nothing but an empty row of seats and the mascot
>fuck this team.
>why live
>>66664729
Trying to hide from the embarrassment of the dbacks?
>>66664735
Totally agree.
Ah, for me it's the Braves and Tommy Johns. Fucking Tom.
>Le pitch in the dirt man
GIVE UNTO SCZUR WHAT IS SCZUR'S SON
caesar goat
>DBAGS
Epic bunt
S Q U E E Z E
Q
U
E
E
Z
E
>dat dbags defense
>squeeze play
>safe at 1st
I love this team
what the fuck? why wouldn't you throw home?
Welp. I don't know why I expected this year to be different.
Dbags failing this hard.
joe memeing all over these niggas
God damn I was hoping someone dropped that ball
>everyone runs to third
lel
joe maddon special that's how he drew it up
>>66664956
it was infield fly rule
Len Kasper GOAT with random facts
>>66665005
it's part of what makes baseball so comfy
random facts from old dudes who ramble
>>66664993
Think of the memes
>>66665005
Len Kasper is the GOAT play by play man in baseball.
>>66665034
>>66665013
hes mediocre at best and JD is a hack
>>66665034
JD has definitely grown on me, but IMO nothing beats Len and Bob. Especially now that Castro is gone, Bob could be way less critical
