With the rule changes making stolen bases damn near automatic, team speed is a nice hack. Archived Message Posted by OB25 on April 8, 2025, 22:42:52, in reply to "Cubs thread" Is there an advanced metric that recalculates slugging percentage to account for the extra bases achieved via SB? Thinking of a guy like PCA whose OPS is gonna suck but in reality a high % of his walks and singles effectively turn into the equivalent of doubles. Previous Message Happ and PCA seriously need to figure it out defensively. That’s twice. Message Thread: | This response ↓ Cubs thread - opossum jenkins April 8, 2025, 18:42:22 Blurgh * - biclops April 20, 2025, 18:14:17 So did they delay the start of the game due to rain and then go into a rain delay bottom 1? - Carl Spackler April 20, 2025, 14:18:15 Padres go for the sweep tomorrow * - shua April 19, 2025, 20:50:11 He can dry his tears with stacks of $100 bills but man the Kris Bryant thing is sad. - OB25 April 19, 2025, 17:42:27 back injury has killed his career. - DanSaint April 19, 2025, 17:46:38 The dirty secret about KB is that he stopped being a great player in like 2018 - CanHartlebHireSnider April 19, 2025, 17:48:58 Yeah he very quickly became pretty unimpressive.* - OB25 April 19, 2025, 17:56:07 Who else had such a quick decline MVP level? This has to be up there.* - gullit April 20, 2025, 14:21:31 Denny McLain. Rollie Fingers. Zoilo Versalles* - Poldark April 20, 2025, 14:59:34 Meant in response to OB* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 19, 2025, 17:49:58 Palencia looked nasty* - DanSaint April 19, 2025, 15:59:34 W!* - biclops April 19, 2025, 15:56:50 8th inning time! Can the Cubs limit Arizona to less than 8 runs? Hopefully less than 5* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 19, 2025, 15:30:37 They did it!* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 19, 2025, 15:36:10 Cubs are back.* - Toonces April 19, 2025, 14:12:16 Going to attempt to get back into baseball this year so I just bought Marquee - illini21 April 19, 2025, 13:23:48 They're gonna go and earn my 20 bucks a month, seems like - ISeeDeadHawkeyes April 19, 2025, 15:30:37 Alex Cohen. He was with the Iowa Cubs. He’s done some Cubs game in the past - CanHartlebHireSnider April 19, 2025, 14:02:58 He was also on a House Hunters in Des Moines a few years back* - Herman Blume April 19, 2025, 15:12:17 (no subject) - Herman Blume April 19, 2025, 15:12:11 (no subject) - Herman Blume April 19, 2025, 15:12:09 Gotcha. I kinda like him* - illini21 April 19, 2025, 14:17:45 hey chorizo! - RVA April 18, 2025, 19:06:15 Tariffs wreaking havoc everywhere smdh.* - Toonces April 18, 2025, 19:20:09 LOL, I missed all the madness. Carson Kelly for MVP!* - Toonces April 18, 2025, 16:40:09 [W]. Giving up a 10 spot in the 8th is not usually the suggested route to said [W].* - Illiniphil April 18, 2025, 16:31:40 6 run inning and it feels like not enough, heh* - OB25 April 18, 2025, 16:25:04 Fitting a 3 pitch strikeout from Turner is in between all this, lol. Everyone else taking BP* - OB25 April 18, 2025, 16:18:28 PCA says hold my beer* - Mrap24 April 18, 2025, 16:22:51 This is fun. And funny. And completely WTF. Reminds me of a Dad's Club softball game.* - Illiniphil April 18, 2025, 16:16:54 Lol* - opossum jenkins April 18, 2025, 16:16:35 Nice save by Boog on the botched HR call. - OB25 April 18, 2025, 16:16:19 Gotta be one of the wildest Wrigley games ever* - OB25 April 18, 2025, 16:14:15 *Teddy KGB voice** - CanHartlebHireSnider April 18, 2025, 16:14:14 Wow* - opossum jenkins April 18, 2025, 16:13:42 LO....glad the Cubs are batting last.* - Illiniphil April 18, 2025, 16:07:08 When you give up 3 runs on 5 pitches and get no outs and weren't the worst pitcher in the inning.... - Illiniphil April 18, 2025, 16:04:13 LOL WTF* - Carl Spackler April 18, 2025, 16:04:07 #JedsLeague* - KingTalkyTiki April 18, 2025, 16:02:01 can't fully blame Jed here. You can only do what your owner allows you to do* - DanSaint April 18, 2025, 16:03:10 Oh, agree 100% - KingTalkyTiki April 18, 2025, 19:58:47 I also don’t think the bullpen is where you can point to the owner. - OB25 April 18, 2025, 20:10:38 This looks like a 12 inch softball inning* - Mrap24 April 18, 2025, 16:01:18 And I mean the entire inning* - Mrap24 April 18, 2025, 16:14:35 My god* - OB25 April 18, 2025, 16:01:14 Wasn't someone saying that Wicks could step in to Steele's spot? - Illiniphil April 18, 2025, 15:56:03 You don’t like 3 runs and 3 hits on 5 pitches?* - Mrap24 April 18, 2025, 15:57:49 Not great, Bob. Not great.* - Illiniphil April 18, 2025, 15:59:04 Unacceptable* - opossum jenkins April 18, 2025, 15:53:55 Man, this is something.* - OB25 April 18, 2025, 15:52:36 This Cubs bullpen….* - opossum jenkins April 18, 2025, 15:43:43 problem is bullpens are so temperamental that it's hard to fix them quickly - DanSaint April 18, 2025, 15:58:46 Is really bad* - Mrap24 April 18, 2025, 15:52:51 Thank you Ian.* - Toonces April 18, 2025, 15:24:24 PCA with an .806 OPS, Carson Kelly with a 1.656 OPS. As expected* - OB25 April 18, 2025, 14:16:01 Carson Kelly must be on the Barry Bonds-type good stuff.* - Toonces April 18, 2025, 14:09:07 The Athletic poled 40 MLB FO Execs on the top FOs in baseball. Cubs didn't get a single vote. - Carl Spackler April 16, 2025, 21:16:10 I don’t think you can get a vote if you hadn’t made the playoffs in 5 years* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 16, 2025, 21:25:50 uh oh. - LeatherneckIllini April 16, 2025, 19:38:14 His Harley calling him like the Green Goblin mask.* - Toonces April 16, 2025, 21:39:23 you still don't understand sample size.* - VIV April 16, 2025, 19:40:54 nm* - LeatherneckIllini April 16, 2025, 19:37:27 should have been a sweep but I’ll take it. 15-4.* - LeatherneckIllini April 16, 2025, 17:56:46 should have been a sweep but I’ll take it. 15-4.* - LeatherneckIllini April 16, 2025, 17:51:24 You mean Cubs sweep. Whale's Vagina doesn't have the Right Stuff.* - Warrin'_Illini April 16, 2025, 17:55:10 PCA doing work.* - Toonces April 16, 2025, 17:18:52 Big bullpen night. Go the series win tomorrow* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 15, 2025, 23:42:30 LOL that the Padres are in the best stretch in franchise history but the Cubs own them* - GMAW April 16, 2025, 7:05:00 Ugh you just have to get that run in from third. 3 pretty hopeless at bats* - OB25 April 15, 2025, 23:33:31 Wow can’t believe they got away with it. Good job by Thielbar* - OB25 April 15, 2025, 23:42:37 The dirty secret about the Padres right now is outside the top 3rd that lineup is dogshit - CanHartlebHireSnider April 15, 2025, 23:45:46 I think I’d have sent Nico on the PCA ball* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 15, 2025, 23:35:06 2 straight days of every fly ball in San Diego with the crowd going crazy* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 15, 2025, 22:47:29 They’re not a knowledgeable fan base (obviously)* - Herman Blume April 15, 2025, 23:02:30 Maybe the dumbest* - GMAW April 16, 2025, 6:54:57 Justin Turner Cubs era = Eric Hosmer Cubs era* - OB25 April 15, 2025, 22:39:01 Look who’s washed up in Whale’s Vagina.* - Toonces April 15, 2025, 22:40:30 Don’t see the back to back bunts often.* - Toonces April 15, 2025, 22:21:21 Cubs version of the barge* - ab75 April 15, 2025, 22:21:58 PCA finally got a bunt down also catch the fucking ball - CanHartlebHireSnider April 15, 2025, 22:20:42 Tucker has been a bit of an adventure out there this year* - OB25 April 15, 2025, 22:30:46 Every high fly ball seems to be a struggle for him* - Carl Spackler April 16, 2025, 6:16:22 Shaw being sent to minors* - Mrap24 April 15, 2025, 17:32:48 <drake> awesome <drake>* - Sounder April 15, 2025, 17:46:52 Yeah he looked overmatched not surprising - CanHartlebHireSnider April 15, 2025, 17:42:59 bregman 5 for 5 yesterday* - torinese April 16, 2025, 8:28:46 Mike North’s former errand boy thinks they should get Arenado* - bjl63 April 15, 2025, 20:28:16 There was some discussion of it in the offseason - CanHartlebHireSnider April 15, 2025, 20:31:25 Not after Ricketts finds out how cheap that poo poo platter above costs.* - Toonces April 15, 2025, 20:30:15 I’ll post this here vs starting a new thread. The Cards young core is off to an encouraging start - CWR10 April 15, 2025, 12:46:19 47k at Petco last night. I hope I can get there this year….. - LeatherneckIllini April 15, 2025, 12:20:26 The Cubs draw everywhere* - GMAW April 15, 2025, 13:01:22 I mean, if you don't...are you even a real fan?* - Dilbert April 15, 2025, 12:23:05 PCA gets a lot of flack for being pretty damn good. People love hating that guy - OrangeSox April 15, 2025, 0:45:30 i love PCA. we've all known his shortcomings. * - VIV April 15, 2025, 12:22:27 He has shortcomings? He's prime (white) Eric Davis. 30+ home runs and 80+ steals.* - Warrin'_Illini April 15, 2025, 13:16:43 the last time anyone stole 80 bases was 1988* - Sammich April 15, 2025, 13:20:54 With the big bases and limited pick off attempts I expect that to change soon.* - Warrin'_Illini April 15, 2025, 13:22:48 that's a good point* - Sammich April 15, 2025, 13:25:29 Stolen base inflation. Vince Coleman and EDavis would never get caught in this era.* - Warrin'_Illini April 15, 2025, 13:27:25 He has a superstar ceiling. Anyone smiting him is stupid or jealous that he’s a Cub.* - Toonces April 15, 2025, 12:42:49 Overreaction to small early season sample sizes - OB25 April 15, 2025, 9:17:15 He's awesome. Haters can derelict.* - Warrin'_Illini April 15, 2025, 8:27:30 MVP* - LeatherneckIllini April 14, 2025, 23:22:52 Most Valuable Padre, maybe.* - Warrin'_Illini April 15, 2025, 8:27:56 Currently on pace for 57/57 for a 140 win team.* - LeatherneckIllini April 15, 2025, 12:21:23 140 win team. lol.* - Ron McDon April 15, 2025, 13:06:53 Yeah I was thinking a minimum of 145* - Herman Blume April 15, 2025, 13:17:13 and they still get the Wild Card behind the Dodgers :( * - shua April 15, 2025, 13:23:41 Like saying PCA was on track for a bad season 3 games in.* - Toonces April 15, 2025, 12:57:00 *taps light hearted sarcasm button* I do think if he stays healthy he’s got a great shot at 40/40… - LeatherneckIllini April 15, 2025, 13:40:19 Toonces only does hard, scathing sarcasm.* - Toonces April 15, 2025, 14:18:15 Please get back soon Seiya. I’ve seen more than enough of Turner in the 3 spot already* - OB25 April 14, 2025, 22:48:43 Guessing this is the last we see of Pearson, at least for quite a while. He’s been awful* - OB25 April 14, 2025, 22:59:05 Cubs Twitter is worse than Illinois basketball Twitter - GMAW April 14, 2025, 14:07:21 I saw that too. It's insane. I want Tucker around forever - CanHartlebHireSnider April 14, 2025, 14:22:17 This* - KingTalkyTiki April 14, 2025, 14:43:38 It's Poor Tom Ricketts fault for being so Ricketty. We've been burned by his miserly ways.* - Warrin'_Illini April 14, 2025, 14:09:04 hopefully they continue the last 2 games success tonight in San Diego* - RSMBob April 14, 2025, 14:04:33 9-3 since the debacle game in Arizona!* - Mrap24 April 13, 2025, 21:05:46 Heck of a series. Those outings by Brown and Rea were certainly a pleasant surprise* - OB25 April 13, 2025, 20:59:44 Putting the league on notice!* - Mrap24 April 13, 2025, 20:58:46 [W] and a series win against the mighty Doyers. - Illiniphil April 13, 2025, 20:57:37 After having no TV/cable the last 2 days I got to watch The Masters & Cubs/Dodgers today. Glorious* - RSMBob April 13, 2025, 20:59:18 PCA is fast* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes April 13, 2025, 20:51:44 Hodge is nasty. Now Stressly time. Maybe get some runs* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 13, 2025, 20:45:53 Hopefully wasting a lead off triple doesn’t come back to bite them* - OB25 April 13, 2025, 20:53:44 Marshall am I crazy or is PCA a shit bunter?* - Carl Spackler April 13, 2025, 20:39:05 He’s been bad this season so far. I don’t recall this issue in the past* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 13, 2025, 20:39:33 Nico bails out Swanson's terrible at bat* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes April 13, 2025, 20:37:39 Do not understand 3-0 green lights to Swanson* - Carl Spackler April 13, 2025, 20:37:31 I don’t generally hate it but he has to have better decision making* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 13, 2025, 20:37:55 PCYAY!* - KingTalkyTiki April 13, 2025, 20:09:33 I did not know PCA had that much pop* - opossum jenkins April 13, 2025, 20:08:04 He showed it a decent amount in the last couple months of last season. - OB25 April 13, 2025, 20:13:58 He hit 15 homers last year across the minors and majors. Career .515 slug in the minors - CanHartlebHireSnider April 13, 2025, 20:13:35 The PCA game* - OB25 April 13, 2025, 20:07:55 Turner now 0-17 with 13 K’s vs. Glasnow and for some reason Counsell chose to put him in the 3 spot* - OB25 April 13, 2025, 19:42:31 On the flip side, Busch is a robbed grand slam away from an all-time series* - OB25 April 13, 2025, 19:48:15 Nice to see from PCA.* - Toonces April 13, 2025, 18:59:57 These in-game interviews are awful* - bjl63 April 13, 2025, 18:54:57 Ugh Steele done for the season. Huge hit* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 13, 2025, 15:36:16 Can I interest you in a Martin Perez?* - UofIL6 April 13, 2025, 19:52:42 Cade Horton time?* - Herman Blume April 13, 2025, 15:44:57 Wicks seems more likely. They already readjusted his start in AAA and he’s on the 40 man - CanHartlebHireSnider April 13, 2025, 15:47:01 Not great.* - Herman Blume April 13, 2025, 15:43:44 Did he have surgery on this same problem last year?* - opossum jenkins April 13, 2025, 15:38:31 No* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 13, 2025, 15:40:46 Fuuuuuuuck.* - Toonces April 13, 2025, 15:37:52 Just checking the scores on my phone. Cubs won 16-0 (yay) and guess what the top highlight is…. - LeatherneckIllini April 12, 2025, 23:28:03 16-0 in Dodger Stadium is wild* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 12, 2025, 22:52:12 That was fun to watch.* - KingTalkyTiki April 12, 2025, 23:09:23 Back to riding the Ricketts coattails again, nice* - HamptonSki April 13, 2025, 8:15:26 Ooo - Herman Blume April 13, 2025, 9:02:35 Lol at Carson Kelly having a 1.613 OPS* - OB25 April 12, 2025, 22:43:44 Worth 1.1 fWAR in 35 PAs* - Carl Spackler April 13, 2025, 7:53:29 Ben Brown shutting down the Dodgers offense is what I’m for and this offense might be legit - CanHartlebHireSnider April 12, 2025, 22:23:24 This guy is throwing BP* - OB25 April 12, 2025, 21:57:18 PCA really struggling at the plate. Needs to see more pitches* - opossum jenkins April 12, 2025, 21:39:51 PCA is a rough watch at the plate* - Mrap24 April 12, 2025, 21:39:48 Oof, Suzuki pulled presumably due to injury* - Carl Spackler April 12, 2025, 21:21:08 Right wrist pain* - Mrap24 April 12, 2025, 21:52:04 Wow Busch was robbed* - Mrap24 April 12, 2025, 20:54:17 After Suzuki lined directly into a perfectly placed shift with bases loaded. F’ing Dodgers* - OB25 April 12, 2025, 20:59:29 This is the guy whose scoops are almost never correct, right? - OB25 April 12, 2025, 19:27:52 He and the Mike deportes guy are right like 2 out of 15 times - CanHartlebHireSnider April 12, 2025, 22:13:18 Boyd looking really good again, Cubs offense needs a find a way to not waste this start* - OB25 April 11, 2025, 22:26:12 Derp. The Dodgers are inevitable* - OB25 April 11, 2025, 22:43:09 Ah man, Steele to the 15-day DL with left elbow tendenitis.* - Warrin'_Illini April 9, 2025, 10:22:29 Good thing is, they won't need a 5th starter due to timing of days off upcoming. - ibdoc April 9, 2025, 11:16:54 If Ben Brown was down that might be some comfort - CanHartlebHireSnider April 9, 2025, 11:21:36 With the rule changes making stolen bases damn near automatic, team speed is a nice hack. - OB25 April 8, 2025, 22:42:52 25 SBs with only 1 CS. Pretty great* - Carl Spackler April 9, 2025, 6:58:49 Stolen bases are accounted for in both fWAR and bWAR - CanHartlebHireSnider April 8, 2025, 22:53:00 A lot to like from this team so far.* - OB25 April 8, 2025, 21:27:28 The defense has been very good, in general* - opossum jenkins April 8, 2025, 21:28:12 They basically have 5 gold glovers in their best line up* - Carl Spackler April 9, 2025, 7:17:26 [W] Cubs piling up series wins.* - Carl Spackler April 8, 2025, 21:25:07 Pretty huge considering the schedule - CanHartlebHireSnider April 8, 2025, 21:27:56 The Rangers have had an incredibly bizarre inning of decisions. - Carl Spackler April 8, 2025, 21:21:30 Yeah them and the ‘27 Yankees I mean Padres have helped the Cubs out with some dumb baseball.* - OB25 April 8, 2025, 21:23:22 LOL, what an idiot.* - Carl Spackler April 8, 2025, 21:23:18 That plus a nice play by Dansby bailing out another wholly unimpressive Pressly outing* - OB25 April 8, 2025, 21:24:13 PCA is going to be a very good ball player when he figures out the little things* - opossum jenkins April 8, 2025, 21:15:43 Whatever else happens this offense grinds* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 8, 2025, 21:07:44 Cubs OF defense really fucking up tonight* - Carl Spackler April 8, 2025, 20:56:12   Searching