4/8 Cubs (1st Half Hammel) @ Diamondbacks (Ray) 8:40 CT WGN WSCR

[UMFan83]

I was just thinking how the Dbacks are filled with gritty douchebags like Ahmed and Segura and then I remembered TLR is here Edited April 9, 2016 by UMFan83

[OleMissCub]

Heyward is so slick

[Andy]

The home opener being a night game is pretty rare, no? Can't recall the last time that happened.

Neither do I. Certainly not in the decade or so I can immediately recall

[ConstableRabbit]

The home opener being a night game is pretty rare, no? Can't recall the last time that happened.

Last year.

[Derwood]

This Segura guy can pound sand

[David]

segura is this year's ahmed isnt he

[Schwarber Fan]

segura is this year's ahmed isnt he

 

Except he's actually a pretty good player.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

segura is this year's ahmed isnt he

 

Except he's actually a pretty good player.

 

no

[Derwood]

segura is this year's ahmed isnt he

 

Except he's actually a pretty good player.

 

And the Cubs actually won the "Segura Game"

[UMFan83]

The home opener being a night game is pretty rare, no? Can't recall the last time that happened.

Last year.

 

Lol

[Thrilho]

I don't know if it is because I am expecting at least somewhat of a breakout offensively, or if it is because he has had quite a few nice ABs so far, but I feel so much more at ease with Russell at the plate this year. Last year, I knew the talent was there, but I never felt great about him stepping to the plate. He just seemed over-matched too much and I had very little faith in him. This year, I am eagerly anticipating his ABs.

 

Well put. He's the AB I'm most looking forward to each time around right now. Showing a great eye and putting good swings on just about every time.

[Cubswin11]

The home opener being a night game is pretty rare, no? Can't recall the last time that happened.

Didn't we open at home at night against the Cardinals last year?

[UMFan83]

LaStella PH for Hammel so I'm guessing Bryant to LF and Soler out of game

[Cubswin11]

segura is this year's ahmed isnt he

 

Except he's actually a pretty good player.

He's accumulated .2 fWAR over the last 2 years combined in over 1,100 PA's. He's not good.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

The home opener being a night game is pretty rare, no? Can't recall the last time that happened.

Didn't we open at home at night against the Cardinals last year?

 

Yeah, I had forgotten already, although it was also a Sunday night national broadcast.

[bcl412]

That hasn't been a strike tonight

[UMFan83]

You know what, has Ross had a poor AB this year?

[Cubbie Swagger]

We definitely opened against the Cards at night last year... I was there... it was "the bathroom game".

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Rat Boy!

[UMFan83]

Rat boy!

[Schwarber Fan]

Embarrassing strike call.

[Cubswin11]

Terrible call, especially because that hasn't been a strike all night

[Transmogrified Tiger]

ho hum, another extra base hit for la stella

[Cubswin11]

Big run out there, hopefully Dexter stays hot

[Cubswin11]

Hammel wasn't getting these low strike calls most of the night