6/20 Cubs(Lester) vs Dodgers(Stripling) 1:20 WGN

[BigSlick]

i hate justin turner's ugly hideous face

[Bertz]

I know there is still numbers that suggest regression might be coming but can we now feel a little more confident that Lester is at last somewhat "back" to his pre-2017 form?

Definitely. He’s using his change up more, his velo has been a tick or 3 better this year vs 2017, he seems to be commanding the corners and low in the zone better. He’s definitely closer to 2015/16 Lester than 2017 Lester

 

I think Lester's been extremely lucky, but he's also a legit soft contact guy. His ERA is in the low 2's, but I'd guess he's "earned" an ERA in the low 3's while FIP puts him in the low 4's.

[Cubswin11]

I know there is still numbers that suggest regression might be coming but can we now feel a little more confident that Lester is at last somewhat "back" to his pre-2017 form?

Definitely. He’s using his change up more, his velo has been a tick or 3 better this year vs 2017, he seems to be commanding the corners and low in the zone better. He’s definitely closer to 2015/16 Lester than 2017 Lester

 

I think Lester's been extremely lucky, but he's also a legit soft contact guy. His ERA is in the low 2's, but I'd guess he's "earned" an ERA in the low 3's while FIP puts him in the low 4's.

Oh I mean he’s not a sub 3 era guy, but he’s been plenty fine. Today is the first game in a while I’d say he’s getting really lucky, he clearly doesn’t have it and is giving up some very hard contact the wind and defense is saving his ass on.

[NotSoSober]

I know there is still numbers that suggest regression might be coming but can we now feel a little more confident that Lester is at last somewhat "back" to his pre-2017 form?

Definitely. He’s using his change up more, his velo has been a tick or 3 better this year vs 2017, he seems to be commanding the corners and low in the zone better. He’s definitely closer to 2015/16 Lester than 2017 Lester

This isn't true in terms of the tick on his FB

[Cubswin11]

I know there is still numbers that suggest regression might be coming but can we now feel a little more confident that Lester is at last somewhat "back" to his pre-2017 form?

Definitely. He’s using his change up more, his velo has been a tick or 3 better this year vs 2017, he seems to be commanding the corners and low in the zone better. He’s definitely closer to 2015/16 Lester than 2017 Lester

This isn't true in terms of the tick on his FB

Overall yes. But I swear I saw on twitter he’s up above 2017 velo his last half dozen starts or so

[NotSoSober]

Do you let Lester come out for another inning? I'd usually say no, but I'm saying yes today

[Sammy Sofa]

That'll do, Fester.

[Brian]

I would like more runs

[Cubswin11]

Nice job Jon (and wind, defense and BABIP luck)!

[Sammy Sofa]

Do you let Lester come out for another inning? I'd usually say no, but I'm saying yes today

 

Heck no; dude's been lucky he rode the combo of a ton of hard contact and deep counts this far.

[javy knows my name]

Do you let Lester come out for another inning? I'd usually say no, but I'm saying yes today

 

No thank you

[NotSoSober]

Don't blame me when som6eone you've never heard of gives up a 3 run HR in this 7th inning then

[David]

did anyone else just have their mlb.com radio broadcast turn into the buena vista social club or something for like 3 minutes? Edited June 20, 2018 by David

[NotSoSober]

Who in the hell is even available? The 3 Blind mice?

[Brian]

Who in the hell is even available? The 3 Blind mice?

 

I'd say the only person on the roster not available is Cischek

[Sammy Sofa]

I appreciate NotSoSober's truth in advertising.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Willson if you keep trying to bunt someone is gonna have to bloody your nose again. There's 2 out and no one on and you are a good hitter, swing the got dang bat hard

[NotSoSober]

Who in the hell is even available? The 3 Blind mice?

 

I'd say the only person on the roster not available is Cischek

i doubt strop pitches so we're looking at what? bass, farrell, and no name?

[NotSoSober]

Gold Glove, and he's saving the bullpen thankfully

[BigSlick]

I think we need to recognize that Albert Almora is having a very good season

[NotSoSober]

Heyward is still blind it seems

[NotSoSober]

I think we need to recognize that Albert Almora is having a very good season

If he had any power he'd easily be in the AS game. Kind of surprise the lack of love or he and Baez

[The_Achiever]

horsefeathers Pat Fizgerald.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Jon's worth all the money Theo's given to any free agent ever.

[Cubswin11]

I think we need to recognize that Albert Almora is having a very good season

Are there people saying he’s not had a good season?