04/08 Cubs (Wells) vs. Braves (Hanson) 6:10 CT MLBN/CSN

[Hall7810]

Why does Lou insist on batting Theriot first?

[erik316wttn]

Another check swing. Kouske goes down on strikes.

[Sammy Sofa]

Damn, Hanson's got some nasty stuff.

[erik316wttn]

Why does Lou insist on batting Theriot first?

 

Because speedy scrappy guys always hit leadoff. Duh.

[JonJayCutler]

Opening the season on the road against one of the best rotations in baseball is tough. Hopefully next year we begin with the Pirates or Nationals at Wrigley to even that out.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The gun is a little juiced, imo. Hanson's probably throwing more like 94 or 95.

 

His fangraphs chart confirms what you would expect: his slider is a great out pitch.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Why does Lou insist on batting Theriot first?

 

Because speedy scrappy guys always hit leadoff. Duh.

 

That still doesn't explain Theriot leading off.

[genbar]

Is there an AIM chat?

[erik316wttn]

Lee walks. Come on Rammy!

[UMFan83]

Opening the season on the road against one of the best rotations in baseball is tough. Hopefully next year we begin with the Pirates or Nationals at Wrigley to even that out.

 

It still doesn't excuse getting swept if that is what in fact happens though.

[erik316wttn]

Why is Hanson nibbling? He doesn't need to.

[Careless]

At least he's throwing a lot of pitches.

[erik316wttn]

Why the [expletive] is the game not on MLB Network for me?

[Sammy Sofa]

Opening the season on the road against one of the best rotations in baseball is tough. Hopefully next year we begin with the Pirates or Nationals at Wrigley to even that out.

 

It still doesn't excuse getting swept if that is what in fact happens though.

 

Sure it does.

[JonJayCutler]

This guy is good. Our best chance is to keep taking pitches and get him out of there by the 6th.

[Guest]

25 pitches is a good start, especially for a 4 hitter inning.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

25 pitches is a good start, especially for a 4 hitter inning.

 

We got him right where we want him!

 

I don't think the bottom of our order can put him into play much, so the pitch count should continue to be high.

[erik316wttn]

25 pitches is a good start, especially for a 4 hitter inning.

 

Wow. It really didn't seem like that many. Keep that up, though.

[erik316wttn]

Prado singles. 1 on, 1 out. Larry is up.

[erik316wttn]

Larry bounces into a FC, Prado out at 2nd. 2 out.

[Sammy Sofa]

Very nice inning for Wells.

[erik316wttn]

Wells looking good, too. McCann K's to end the inning.

 

Runs are going to be at a premium tonight.

[Sammy Sofa]

Holy crap, Nolan Ryan looks old.

[UMFan83]

Opening the season on the road against one of the best rotations in baseball is tough. Hopefully next year we begin with the Pirates or Nationals at Wrigley to even that out.

 

It still doesn't excuse getting swept if that is what in fact happens though.

 

Sure it does.

 

I mean yeah sweeps are going to happen during the year, especially on the road. But if you have any hope for the Cubs being any good this year, you'd have to expect better than 0-3 when facing good teams on the road.

[erik316wttn]

Holy crap, Nolan Ryan looks old.

 

He doesn't age well. And he looked to be about 60 when he was still playing.