MLB: ***Official 2018 Chicago Cubs Season Thread***
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CycloneErik
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When Bass went out there, I didn't hear his name. Instead, I saw the beard and thought, "Good night, not Chatwood again."
Not sure why they didn't pitch to Baez there. He'd be swinging for the fences instead of just swinging to get the ball out of the infield and would likely hack at the first 3 pitches.
Man I love Almora. Doesn't matter how Maddon uses him he just keeps coming up with big plays to prove he is becoming another guy the Cubs need to keep in their core to build around
Good to get that W. Getting the one earlier today coulda made today really sweet. And yeah like ISUAlum2002 said, why the **** would you walk Javy? It sets you up for a DP but with no outs that means nothing and it doesn't give you a force at all. And instead you're going to a guy that's a hell of a lot less likely to strike out. If Joe makes that call he gets crucified
Agreed, and if you do walk him, then why not walk Almora as well to set up the force play everywhere?
Morrow hurt his back taking his pants off. Baseball players and their wierd injuries.
I have no idea what Roberts was thinking here. Baez is second in terms of strikeouts on the Cubs, so work on striking him out with sliders. Once you do that, walk Almora and Rizzo, and let Contreras ground in to a double play (which he leads the team in doing). If you end up walking Baez, walk Almora, and then you have Rizzo who is second on the team in terms of grounding into double plays.
I’ve got this part down, clearly on my way to being a pro baseball player
When they didn't send Morrow out there I really missed Edwards. I really think with him they would have gone 2-0 yesterday and taken over first place.
Morrow now on 10 day DL. Would this be retro to Sunday since he last pitched on Saturday?
Morrow now on 10 day DL. Would this be retro to Sunday since he last pitched on Saturday?
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CycloneErik
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Wilson's been good. I'm actually surprised he didn't close the deal yesterday.
Nothing definitive but they hope to have him back before All Star break.
https://cubbiescrib.com/2018/06/19/chicago-cubs-need-carl-edwards-jr-back-sooner-than-later/
This is my thought exactly. Try to get the Baez strikeout, put Almora on, and take your chance of Rizzo grounding out into the shift like he does quite often. If you get beat on Rizzo's power, so be it, but you've given yourself your best shot at getting out of a situation where the chances of runs scoring are over 80%.
CycloneErik
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That should work.
I want to be a few games out in front, but if we're healthy coming out of the break, we're in a very strong position to take this thing pretty handily.
And these guys know a little something about 2nd half winning.
