7/25 - Diamondbacks (Ray) @ Cubs (Lester) 1:20 NBCSC

[David]

Let's try this again...win, you clods.

[UMFan83]

What the happened hell to Robbie Ray this year? He was a 5 win pitcher last year and is now below replacement level this year.

[Derwood]

What the happened hell to Robbie Ray this year? He was a 5 win pitcher last year and is now below replacement level this year.

 

So you’re saying he’s going 7 innings with 3 hits and 10 k’s today?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

What the happened hell to Robbie Ray this year? He was a 5 win pitcher last year and is now below replacement level this year.

 

He was the guy who broke WAR in previous years, so probably not surprising that he had a big swing.

[Bertz]

What the happened hell to Robbie Ray this year? He was a 5 win pitcher last year and is now below replacement level this year.

 

He's a guy who pitches at the top of the zone with a high spin fastball. The fastball is down a tick, so he's still getting a ton of K's but the dongs have spiked as well.

[squally1313]

I don't think there's any easy way to test this, but a quick glance at his numbers this year makes me think he'd have to be leading the league in three true outcome percentages. 12.59 K/9, 4.7 BB/9, 2.01 HR/9. Though I guess after thinking about it for five seconds Chatwood would be up there too.

 

No Javy, no KB today. Not entirely sure why Bote isn't up, but hey, LaStella at third base against a lefty should be fun.

[Brian]

yeah, guy with past success having a down year that is Cubs kryptonite

[UMFan83]

So in the past 24 hours we learn that Bryant's shoulder is in pain again, Javy's knee is "pretty sore" and Morrow is still feeling "a lot of pain".

 

At least we havent heard anything about Darvish experiencing pain after throwing 16 pitches yesterday.

[Omar]

At least we havent heard anything about Darvish experiencing pain after throwing 16 pitches yesterday.

 

Knock on wood.

[Cubswin11]

Get LaStella the horsefeathers off this team and get Bote up. Ridiculous Tommy is starting today

[Sammy Sofa]

Man, I thought after Sunday I was fixed, but I think I kinda killed the team. Good thing I'm opting out a game early and not going tomorrow; I will try to not annhilate anyone valuable today. Edited July 25, 2018 by Sammy Sofa

[Cubswin11]

Man, I thought after Sunday I was fixed, but I think I kinda killed the team. Good thing I'm opting out a game early and not going tomorrow; I will try to annhilate anyone valuable today.

20 run game confirmed tomorrow

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Zero runs, 15 or fewer pitches by Lester after the first inning would be awesome.

[squally1313]

Another one of those fun games where we effectively have a two man bench.

[Cubswin11]

Another one of those fun games where we effectively have a two man bench.

Ridiculous. Just DL KB. It makes no sense to handcuff ourselves when we have a real MLB option like Bote in AAA

[Cubswin11]

Nice 1st inning, Jon

[squally1313]

Brewers, Cardinals, Pirates all down currently. For anyone who is either starting to freak out or is also super bored at work.

[Brian]

I am bored, but I'd prefer trade news

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Almora looked fast rounding first there for some reason.

[Brian]

wouldn't it be weird if the Cubs scored first?

[Cubswin11]

Look at that speed!!

[Brian]

Doesn't it seem like it's been less than that?

 

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[Cubswin11]

Nice catch Albert, that was really good

[Andy]

Doesn't it seem like it's been less than that?

 

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Because one or both of them have been broken in many of those 66.

[BigSlick]

I think it’s possible the Cubs have been the first to score in a game this season but I can’t think of a situation that’s occurred