8/31 Reds (lorenzen) @ Cubs (Hendricks) 7:05 on CSN

[Ski]

[expletive] lineouts.

[Guest]

how did he not tag on that?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Maddon gave him a shot and he failed. Why do we only have 2.5 dependable starters?

 

3 runs allowed is fine but Hendricks cannot even give us more than 5 IP most of the time lately.

 

We get it: You don't like Hendricks. But, he has given us at least 5 innings in 25 of 27 starts this year. He is perfectly fine as a 4th starter.

 

Funny thing is that I don't hate Hendricks, I think if has better command he can be an effective pitcher.

 

I do think a 4th starter on a playoff should do better than averaging 5.2 innings per start though

 

That's 5.70 not 5.2

[Agony and Ivy]

He can't miss bats. That not a position where he will succeed regularly.

 

His K% is higher than the league average.

 

 

His swing and miss numbers are well below average. I like Hendricks enough and he's a solid #4. Hindsight and all I still make the move Joe made becaus Phillips sucks.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

I'll take it!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 55-15 (.786) when they score 4 runs or more.... 19-40 (.322) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[UMFan83]

Maddon gave him a shot and he failed. Why do we only have 2.5 dependable starters?

 

3 runs allowed is fine but Hendricks cannot even give us more than 5 IP most of the time lately.

 

We get it: You don't like Hendricks. But, he has given us at least 5 innings in 25 of 27 starts this year. He is perfectly fine as a 4th starter.

 

Funny thing is that I don't hate Hendricks, I think if has better command he can be an effective pitcher.

 

I do think a 4th starter on a playoff should do better than averaging 5.2 innings per start though

 

That's 5.70 not 5.2

 

I'm using 5.2 = 5 2/3 which is roughly 5.7

Edited September 1, 2015 by UMFan83

[Bryants Disco Ball]

We just went back to the future or something like that.

[Sammy Sofa]

[Rick James]Hey-hey-heeeey-HEEEEEEEY!!![/Rick James]

[Careless]

Maddon gave him a shot and he failed. Why do we only have 2.5 dependable starters?

 

3 runs allowed is fine but Hendricks cannot even give us more than 5 IP most of the time lately.

 

We get it: You don't like Hendricks. But, he has given us at least 5 innings in 25 of 27 starts this year. He is perfectly fine as a 4th starter.

 

Funny thing is that I don't hate Hendricks, I think if has better command he can be an effective pitcher.

 

I do think a 4th starter on a playoff should do better than averaging 5.2 innings per start though

 

That's 5.70 not 5.2

5.2=5.66.

Anyway, what's his number since the start of August?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Can't we send Lorenzen away with a couple of dongs ?? Please ???

[Gilby]

What a strange defensive alignment. They created a huge hole, still on Schwarber's pull side. The SS could've been holding Russell close while playing on the first base side of second. I'll take it.

[Agony and Ivy]

Where's the guy or gal who was shrieking about clutch hits last night?

[UMFan83]

Maddon gave him a shot and he failed. Why do we only have 2.5 dependable starters?

 

3 runs allowed is fine but Hendricks cannot even give us more than 5 IP most of the time lately.

 

We get it: You don't like Hendricks. But, he has given us at least 5 innings in 25 of 27 starts this year. He is perfectly fine as a 4th starter.

 

Funny thing is that I don't hate Hendricks, I think if has better command he can be an effective pitcher.

 

I do think a 4th starter on a playoff should do better than averaging 5.2 innings per start though

 

That's 5.70 not 5.2

5.2=5.66.

Anyway, what's his number since the start of August?

 

~5.3 IP

[Sammy Sofa]

BURY THEM, BRYANT.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 33-14 (.702) when they get hit by a pitch.... 41-41 (.500) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[rawaction]

Maddon gave him a shot and he failed. Why do we only have 2.5 dependable starters?

 

3 runs allowed is fine but Hendricks cannot even give us more than 5 IP most of the time lately.

 

We get it: You don't like Hendricks. But, he has given us at least 5 innings in 25 of 27 starts this year. He is perfectly fine as a 4th starter.

 

Funny thing is that I don't hate Hendricks, I think if has better command he can be an effective pitcher.

 

I do think a 4th starter on a playoff should do better than averaging 5.2 innings per start though

 

Eh, he's top 70 in baseball in innings per start. That's about 3rd starter caliber.

[UMFan83]

Maddon gave him a shot and he failed. Why do we only have 2.5 dependable starters?

 

3 runs allowed is fine but Hendricks cannot even give us more than 5 IP most of the time lately.

 

We get it: You don't like Hendricks. But, he has given us at least 5 innings in 25 of 27 starts this year. He is perfectly fine as a 4th starter.

 

Funny thing is that I don't hate Hendricks, I think if has better command he can be an effective pitcher.

 

I do think a 4th starter on a playoff should do better than averaging 5.2 innings per start though

 

Eh, he's top 70 in baseball in innings per start. That's about 3rd starter caliber.

 

Ok I have to admit being wrong here then. I would have assumed that was rather poor. I probably notice it more because Hendricks, Hammel, and Haren have all struggled to go more than 5 innings lately.

 

Thanks for correcting me

[Agony and Ivy]

1.5 pitch starters don't make it through the order 3 times. Too bad Price didn't leave him in

[Sammy Sofa]

THIS PLEASES ME.

[CubInOK]

In play, run(s)

[Aaron_Kennelly]

He can't miss bats. That not a position where he will succeed regularly.

 

His K% is higher than the league average.

 

 

His swing and miss numbers are well below average. I like Hendricks enough and he's a solid #4. Hindsight and all I still make the move Joe made becaus Phillips sucks.

 

Well, he is a control/command pitcher that can paint the corners. And a called third strike works the same as a swinging one. The fact is: He strikes out guys at a higher rate than the league average. So that means they aren't putting the ball in play against him more than league average. There is no way to spin it that he is going to have more bad-luck sequencing... just because. And, not to mention, he gives up a below league average amount of hard contact, and he gets a ton of ground balls. So you are just wrong.

Edited September 1, 2015 by Duke Silver

[Schwarber Fan]

Phew.

[Guest]

holy crap, that was close

[CubInOK]

Cubs are back to being inexcusably bad on offense.

LOL this was the last post on page 5.