7/2 lineouts and BS strike calls vs. Reds (NOW)

[Schwarber Fan]

Wow, no game thread. I suppose it is a holiday weekend. Enjoy everyone.

[17 Seconds]

#weareplaying

[UMFan83]

This team spoiled us the last 2 seasons so a .500ish team is about as exciting as a 90 loss team

[UMFan83]

2005 Cubs through 81 games: 40-41

2009 Cubs through 81 games: 41-40

 

Doesn't mean anything but yeah

[UMFan83]

Happ is an assassin

[17 Seconds]

that is some easy power

[Tim]

Happ!

[UMFan83]

What would you consider the first wave vs the second wave?

 

1st wave: Javy, Bryant, Russell, Schwarber, Soler

2nd wave: Contreras, Happ, Almora, Caratini, Candelario

 

Not asking for any particular reason, just game day chatter

[Tim]

Javy comes back to work the count full and gets a single. Nice at bat.

[Tim]

What would you consider the first wave vs the second wave?

 

1st wave: Javy, Bryant, Russell, Schwarber, Soler

2nd wave: Contreras, Happ, Almora, Caratini, Candelario

 

Not asking for any particular reason, just game day chatter

1st: Javy, Soler, Alcantara, Hendricks, Grimm

2nd: Bryant, Russell, Schwarbs

3rd: Contreras, Almora, Edwards

4th: Happ, Caratini, Candy

[UMFan83]

What would you consider the first wave vs the second wave?

 

1st wave: Javy, Bryant, Russell, Schwarber, Soler

2nd wave: Contreras, Happ, Almora, Caratini, Candelario

 

Not asking for any particular reason, just game day chatter

1st: Javy, Soler, Alcantara

2nd: Bryant, Russell, Schwarbs

3rd: Contreras, Almora

4th: Happ, Caratini, Candy

 

Definitely peaked with the second wave.

 

So based on what year they debut in. Yeah peaked with the 2nd wave but crazy to keep churning out above average regulars in each of the past 4 seasons

[Tim]

What would you consider the first wave vs the second wave?

 

1st wave: Javy, Bryant, Russell, Schwarber, Soler

2nd wave: Contreras, Happ, Almora, Caratini, Candelario

 

Not asking for any particular reason, just game day chatter

1st: Javy, Soler, Alcantara

2nd: Bryant, Russell, Schwarbs

3rd: Contreras, Almora

4th: Happ, Caratini, Candy

 

Definitely peaked with the second wave.

 

So based on what year they debut in. Yeah peaked with the 2nd wave but crazy to keep churning out above average regulars in each of the past 4 seasons

Changed a bit for me when I added in pitchers that were able to grab a sustained role. Definitely brought the first group close to the second one and adding Edwards to the third wave helps that one significantly.

[UMFan83]

So we all know what teams have used the shift the most and how much success they've had...are there any stats that show what teams have been affected the most by the shift?

[UMFan83]

I predict bryant and Davis make ASG and Rizzo makes the final vote

[UMFan83]

Happ is a serial killer.... of baseballs

[Andy]

That second dong was really impressive by Happ. Crazy that he's on pace for 20+

[UMFan83]

Dammit Addy should have tried to score there with 2 outs and Jake up. I'm a meatball though because I recognize he probably would have been thrown out

[Andy]

Dammit Addy should have tried to score there with 2 outs and Jake up. I'm a meatball though because I recognize he probably would have been thrown out

0 chance he makes it.

[17 Seconds]

jake throwing hard?

[UMFan83]

Cubs are really efficient in their out committing lately

[17 Seconds]

rizzo has been swinging at a lot of garbage

[UMFan83]

#4inningpitcher

[17 Seconds]

i can't believe they overturned that

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Can't believe that got overturned.

[Derwood]

jake throwing hard?

 

Low 90's