5/22 Cubs (Hendricks) @ Giants (Bumgarner), 7:05 PM CDT, ESPN

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Did anyone else get that weird translucent bat commercial to commemorate Jake Arrieta's recent pitching? Random.

 

I did. Even mentioned the second no hitter. They work fast.

 

Seems strange to commemorate a pitcher with a bat.

[Cubswin11]

Russell is determined to get that K rate back to 2015 levels.

Yeah after seemingly hitting rockets everywhere and taking walks for those few weeks there he seems to really be struggling the past ~2 weeks. I haven't looked at the numbers to know if that's true but it seems like it's been a while since he's made some hard contact and he's striking out a lot.

[BigSlick]

Can we just keep Bryant at 3b permanently, please?

[bcl412]

Ump has called that all game...

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Ring him up on that.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Hendricks definitely not getting the same zone as Bumgarner.

[bcl412]

I love watching Hendricks when he is on his game.

[soccer10k]

Hendricks has settled in pretty nicely.

[UMFan83]

Watching balls hitting the line on ESPNs zone called balls for Hendricks and strikes for Bumgarner is frustrating

[CubInOK]

Perfect time to run this spot about the Giants and how they add to SF during halftime of Golden State at Oklahoma City.

[UMFan83]

Russell is determined to get that K rate back to 2015 levels.

Yeah after seemingly hitting rockets everywhere and taking walks for those few weeks there he seems to really be struggling the past ~2 weeks. I haven't looked at the numbers to know if that's true but it seems like it's been a while since he's made some hard contact and he's striking out a lot.

 

He can join Fowler, Rizzo and Baez in the struggling club

[David]

i have no idea how people claim to love pitchers duels and defense and blah blah

 

this game SUCKS

[BigSlick]

Ok, I'm not gonna congratulate them on their nice plays anymore, just screw them

[Cubswin11]

Russell is determined to get that K rate back to 2015 levels.

Yeah after seemingly hitting rockets everywhere and taking walks for those few weeks there he seems to really be struggling the past ~2 weeks. I haven't looked at the numbers to know if that's true but it seems like it's been a while since he's made some hard contact and he's striking out a lot.

 

He can join Fowler, Rizzo and Baez in the struggling club

Baez just might suck and his "struggle" may be who he is

[BigSlick]

Boy it woulda been nice if that carried a little bit more

[Schwarber Fan]

Yeah, had to get to him early. Hopefully Hendricks can keep matching him.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Damn it, Dex missed that one.

[David]

Russell is determined to get that K rate back to 2015 levels.

Yeah after seemingly hitting rockets everywhere and taking walks for those few weeks there he seems to really be struggling the past ~2 weeks. I haven't looked at the numbers to know if that's true but it seems like it's been a while since he's made some hard contact and he's striking out a lot.

 

Addison Russell's last two weeks (not including today)

 

12 G 49 PA .273/.347/.545 (.892) 14K 5 BB

Edited May 23, 2016 by David

[Sammy Sofa]

The temporarily boring offense makes me sad. I think it's mainly the lack of Rizzo greatness for about 2 weeks now.

[Schwarber Fan]

Also, Fowler is not struggling.

[UMFan83]

Bumgarner dominates many games but was hoping the best offense in the NL would have a little more success. Sometimes there's nothing you can do I guess

[Cubswin11]

Russell is determined to get that K rate back to 2015 levels.

Yeah after seemingly hitting rockets everywhere and taking walks for those few weeks there he seems to really be struggling the past ~2 weeks. I haven't looked at the numbers to know if that's true but it seems like it's been a while since he's made some hard contact and he's striking out a lot.

 

Addison Russell's last two weeks

 

12 G 49 PA .273/.347/.545 (.892) 14K 5 BB

Well then, I was wrong (except about the Ks). Doesn't seem like he's been hitting that much lately to have that average.

[Sammy Sofa]

Russell is determined to get that K rate back to 2015 levels.

Yeah after seemingly hitting rockets everywhere and taking walks for those few weeks there he seems to really be struggling the past ~2 weeks. I haven't looked at the numbers to know if that's true but it seems like it's been a while since he's made some hard contact and he's striking out a lot.

 

He can join Fowler, Rizzo and Baez in the struggling club

 

How is Fowler "struggling?"

 

Last 7 days: .286 .423 .571 .995

 

Last 14 days: .286 .400 .476 .876

 

Last 30 days: .277 .396 .434 .830

[UMFan83]

Yeah after seemingly hitting rockets everywhere and taking walks for those few weeks there he seems to really be struggling the past ~2 weeks. I haven't looked at the numbers to know if that's true but it seems like it's been a while since he's made some hard contact and he's striking out a lot.

 

He can join Fowler, Rizzo and Baez in the struggling club

 

How is Fowler "struggling?"

 

Last 7 days: .286 .423 .571 .995

 

Last 14 days: .286 .400 .476 .876

 

Last 30 days: .277 .396 .434 .830

 

Yeah I have to admit I dropped the ball on that entire post. These horsefeathering babies completely horsefeathers me up in the head.

[BigSlick]

This isn't a thing I'm usually bothered by but I'm bothered by the ESPN announcers nakedly rooting for the Giants