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

[Andy]

Edwards in straight-up stud mode today.

[Brian]

Thank you Carl, it would be fun if the Cubs donged here or chili'd a couple of hits together at the very least.

[Cubswin11]

Nice job Carl. Score you idiots and close it out in the next half inning

[imb]

cool javy looks crippled

[Aaron_Kennelly]

And I'll fully admit to being a Statcast/Baseball Savant idiot, but they've got Pollock's home run with a 19% hit probability.

 

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?game_pk=530931&type=exit_velocity&chart_view=pitch&chart_type=sbp&inning=&count=&batter_hand=&pitcher_hand=&filter=

 

Hit probability kinda sucks, and it's going to really suck on a ball hit like that. With a 42 degree launch angle, if it's hit out to center, it's never getting out. And hit probability doesn't factor in spin, either -- which is going to matter a lot for a ball that is up in the air that long.

 

If the spin's right and it's hit out to left, there's probably a decent chance that's getting out even without the wind.

[Cubswin11]

Pinch run KB for Javy. His legs are fine

[Andy]

If Javy can't run full speed, I have no idea why he was in the game, but at least we have a runner at 2B out of it.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

I thought the up was calling strike 3.

[squally1313]

If Javy can't run full speed, I have no idea why he was in the game, but at least we have a runner at 2B out of it.

Given the way Javy swings the bat, agreed, seemed pretty reckless.

 

Can't believe I'm making multiple pleas for David horsefeathering Bote, but here we are.

[Brian]

plz no double play

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Have to bunt with J-Hey, right? He hits the ball on the ground a lot.

[Cubswin11]

I’d PH a pitcher here and bunt

[TMan92]

I was just going to say it would be fun to play teams that boot the ball all over the place again.

[squally1313]

Interesting bench management here Joe.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

hahaha

[Cubswin11]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHABAHAHAHhhahahHhahah

[itisallpartoftheplan]

A gift!!

[Cubswin11]

Interesting bench management here Joe.

This is on the FO more than Joe. They have two cripples on the active roster

[UMFan83]

The (New) Nick Ahmed Game

[TMan92]

Good Pedro please

[Schwarber Fan]

This would be one ugly but much needed win.

[Brian]

no drama Stropy

[Andy]

Hopefully that won't matter, but I really miss being excited when Rizzo (or Bryant) was up in a big spot.

[soccer10k]

Hold on to your butts.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Don’t let Marte reach before Goldy