5/20/2018 - chicago (farid) @ THE ‘NATI (MAHLE) 1210 hrs (CDT) on ABC7

[Agony and Ivy]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that was a routine play for Addison

 

It was very routine for Addison, tough for Javy and that ball isn't touched by Machado.

[Sammy Sofa]

Is Willson calling pitches? A FB outside was an incredible bad pitch choice on a 1-2 count with a guy who was starting to better time up the FB.

 

I was just about to mention this. Just bring Gimenez up and let him catch Yu. Contreras is awful for him, because a guy with Yu's stuff and lack of command needs a framer and someone who can call a game.

 

Yeah, I really, really don't want Contreras catching Yu at this point. I mean, I'm kinda just desperate to see him not pitch like ass, but Contreras being the worst framer in all of baseball can't possibly be helping things.

[Cubswin11]

Is Willson calling pitches? A FB outside was an incredible bad pitch choice on a 1-2 count with a guy who was starting to better time up the FB.

 

I don’t understand why the Cubs have made Yu scrap his splitter.

Yeah I don’t get the calling there after he got 1-2. Any FB thrown at that point should’ve been higher than high or in the hands. I was thinking his slow curve would’ve been a good call after like the 3rd foul off. I also agree it’s weird he’s not throwing the split at all, seems like a important pitch to have in his mix to mess with timing.

 

Also Willson caught a few of his slider/cutters real poorly that inning that if received better could’ve been strikes.

Edited May 20, 2018 by Cubswin11

[Agony and Ivy]

1 Iron. Suck my ass Mahle.

[CyHawk_Cub]

Hulk smash!!!

[PackLandVA]

While I don't have much faith in Farid or the Cubs today, Sammy Sofa already chalked this game as a loss for me in the "Game Thread Starters" post. He has me listed as 2-2. WTF?!?!? Edited May 20, 2018 by PackLandVA

[Bryants Disco Ball]

I have really missed seeing Schwarber's dong.

[SpongeWorthy]

is yu too easy to foul off? is there some kind of data for that?

 

reminds me rich harden--awesome stuff but racks up high pitch counts

[George Hayduke]

Nice, such an effortless home run.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that was a routine play for Addison

 

It was very routine for Addison, tough for Javy and that ball isn't touched by Machado.

 

I wouldn’t go as far “routine” but it was definitely a play you expect Russell to make. Schebler doesn’t run well either.

 

Nice work by Happ and Schwarber.

[Cubswin11]

Nice DONG, Schwarbs. Would be nice to see him get going.

[Agony and Ivy]

The dongman cometh.

[CyHawk_Cub]

Javy!!!

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Somehow we are donging the hell out of this guy.

[cl smooth]

I don’t understand why the Cubs have made Yu scrap his splitter.

 

Is this confirmed? I know there was an article last week talking about Yu only using 2-3 of his pitches.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Javy sucks at shortstop, but he's a better hitter at the position or something.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Heyward is going to make it back to back to back!

[Sammy Sofa]

I don’t understand why the Cubs have made Yu scrap his splitter.

 

Is this confirmed? I know there was an article last week talking about Yu only using 2-3 of his pitches.

 

I thought it was his slider?

 

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Oh yeah, just gimme that dong-y goodness instead of Yu's pu.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I need a GIF of Schwarber’s celebration of Javy’s homer.

[Cubswin11]

I don’t understand why the Cubs have made Yu scrap his splitter.

 

Is this confirmed? I know there was an article last week talking about Yu only using 2-3 of his pitches.

I just looked it up, maybe they aren’t classified right but he’s throwing a split and change a combined ~6% this year, which is more than the last few years. I don’t seem to recall seeing either of those pitches at all.

 

And yeah he’s basically only FB and slider/cutter this year.

[javy knows my name]

I need a GIF of Schwarber’s celebration of Javy’s homer.

 

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Would love to see Yu have a three-pitch second inning.

[UMFan83]

Heyward is going to make it back to back to back!

 

Pop out to second is kinda like a homer for Heyward

[CaliforniaRaisin]

is yu too easy to foul off? is there some kind of data for that?

 

reminds me rich harden--awesome stuff but racks up high pitch counts

 

In theory, if he’s only throwing a couple of different pitches, it’s easier to guess right and foul off.

[champaignchris]

I can’t believe the Reds continue to put up with Hamilton. That at bat against Darvish was horrible.