6/15 Cubs (Hammel) @ Nationals (Strasburg) 3:05 WGN

[UMFan83]

[expletive] Heyward.

 

Cubs have 4 hits and a walk in 3 innings but Strasburg has only faced 2 over the minimum and only thrown 48 pitches.

[Cubswin11]

The amount of different types of DPs Heyward hits into is actually impressive

[Omar]

when i was 18, i was driving a tractor attached to a heyride and I crashed into a shed while checking the time on my iPod

 

thats what that felt like

[Aaron_Kennelly]

For the record, I'm still Team Miggy. I might go down with this ship on this one. But, I'm Team Miggy for the foreseeable future, at least until I see something that irrefutably proves me wrong. But, I'm going to need several hundred more PAs to jump ship.

 

There's a lot of underlying stuff below the surface that makes me think he's been a little unlucky. For one, he's making way more contact than he was last year. He's also shown a great eye -- even better than he's ever been, despite always being discerning. I think his offensive line will come around and that he's on the verge of a little mini-breakout to correct things there.

 

Also, he's really, really good at pitch framing. So much so that I don't worry too much about anything else. It's so valuable for this team and this pitching staff. And with how good the staff is, I am not too worried about giving up extra bases, anyway. It's a problem, sure. But, it's almost like, "Sure, you can have the extra base. The next two guys are getting out anyway." It's an issue that is mitigated some by having elite pitching.

 

That being said, I won't make excuses for his arm or the other extra bases he gives up. His arm is embarrassing right now. The extra bases are inexcusable. It's definitely a problem. And it absolutely has to get better. It just has to. He can't keep throwing out base runners at a single-digit clip. And he needs to start doing the other catching stuff better, too. I don't think it can get worse, though. Hopefully? So I think he probably improves in this regard, too.

 

Long story short, Miggy'll get better. And I'm still aboard the Miggy Train, despite being a huge Contreras fan that is eagerly anticipating him joining the team at some point.

 

The main reason I'm coming off is that he appears to be playing through injury and I'm not sure it's going to get better. He has both bitched before about reduced playing time and has shown a willingness/desire to rush back from injuries last year, and I'm thinking that's what's going on. Doesn't want to lose his job...can't blame him. But if that's the case and he's going to play like this, might as well start getting Willson in the mix.

 

True. And if he is injured and this what we can expect from Injured Miggy, then I'll retract evertyhing I just said. If he is injured, he needs to be on the DL and we can let Contreras handle things for awhile. I think a healthy Miggy can still be very effective, though.

[UMFan83]

Without looking Heyward has to lead the team in GIDP

 

He just took the team lead ahead of Zobrist with 7, which is tied for 30th in baseball.

 

DJ LaMahieu and Albert Pujols are tied for the MLB lead with 12 GIDP

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Without looking Heyward has to lead the team in GIDP

he just took the team lead from Zobrist. 7-6

[Ding Dong Johnson]

love Harper's walkup music there

[BigSlick]

Remember that year when Derrek Lee hit into like a million double plays? I want to say it was 2009? He was also a very good player that year but somehow hit into like 29 double plays

[TMan92]

Remember that year when Derrek Lee hit into like a million double plays? I want to say it was 2009? He was also a very good player that year but somehow hit into like 29 double plays

 

GIDPLee

[UMFan83]

Remember that year when Derrek Lee hit into like a million double plays? I want to say it was 2009? He was also a very good player that year but somehow hit into like 29 double plays

 

Yeah it doesn't necessarily mean you are a bad player. In fact, it can sometimes be a sign that you make a lot of contact and don't strike out a ton.

[Andy]

Remember that year when Derrek Lee hit into like a million double plays? I want to say it was 2009? He was also a very good player that year but somehow hit into like 29 double plays

 

GIDPLee

GIDLee was a common post that year, and man was it frustrating. Heyward isn't quite to that territory (I'm surprised he only has 7, but I guess a lot of his 4-3 groundouts weren't DPs early in the season)

[Sammy Sofa]

2009 Derrek Lee was a beast and a saint and one of the few things that kept our sanity in a dark, dark season.

[BigSlick]

We've had the lead off guy on every inning this game

 

Get some god damn runs

[UMFan83]

Rizzo is going to do some damage here...or not Edited June 15, 2016 by UMFan83

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Just Dong him Rizz

[17 Seconds]

strasburg looks like carl from the walking dead

[BigSlick]

Somebody punish this man

[Sammy Sofa]

Remember that year when Derrek Lee hit into like a million double plays? I want to say it was 2009? He was also a very good player that year but somehow hit into like 29 double plays

 

GIDPLee

GIDLee was a common post that year, and man was it frustrating. Heyward isn't quite to that territory (I'm surprised he only has 7, but I guess a lot of his 4-3 groundouts weren't DPs early in the season)

 

What a bunch of fartknockers, bitching about a 5+ WAR player. DAMN YOU ALL.

[UMFan83]

Strasburg is like begging for us to light him up.

[Vinestal]

Wow that was predictable

[badger]

Wow that was predictable

 

So is this.

[Vinestal]

Wow that was predictable

 

So is this.

Well I'd hate to disappoint

[Omar]

[Transmogrified Tiger]

*Stephen Strasburg strikes out 4-5-6 in the order in order*

 

"got dang it Montero can't you do anything right"

[Sammys Boombox]

I feel like we're really close to having a big inning off Strasburg.