7/26 - Diamondbacks (Godley) @ Cubs (Chatwalk) 1:20 NBCSC & MLBN

[Ding Dong Johnson]

holy horsefeathers, 2012 was BB’s last season with the cobs

[Ding Dong Johnson]

today’s fun fact: Anthony Rizzo last hit a home run in 1873

[Cubswin11]

today’s fun fact: Anthony Rizzo last hit a home run in 1873

*BC

[Bryants Disco Ball]

So I was expecting to see Almora's splits be horrendous against right-handers based on the talk here. But he's hitting .311 with a .350 OBP in 221 plate appearances this season.

 

I know I'm missing something, but what is it?

[TMan92]

The diamondbacks are going to play the 8th and 9th without outfielders

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Also, am I just imagining it or is J-Hey pretty much back to grounding out weakly to the right side again? I've missed some at-bats, I'm sure.

[BigSlick]

instead of being bad, consider this: be good

[Hairyducked Idiot]

instead of being bad, consider this: be good

 

Why would something good happen when something bad could happen instead?

[Cubswin11]

Also, am I just imagining it or is J-Hey pretty much back to grounding out weakly to the right side again? I've missed some at-bats, I'm sure.

He hit an oppo Dong the other night

[TMan92]

I am trying to imagine this game without the gas can twins pitching the fifth.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

instead of being bad, consider this: be good

 

Why would something good happen when something bad could happen instead?

after spending the past 11 days in Cleveland across the street from progressive field, I was fortunate enough to be reminded many times that something good did happen to the cobs not that long ago

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Also, am I just imagining it or is J-Hey pretty much back to grounding out weakly to the right side again? I've missed some at-bats, I'm sure.

He hit an oppo Dong the other night

 

Yeah, but I meant the majority of his at-bats. Thus, the "pretty much" part.

[Cubswin11]

So I was expecting to see Almora's splits be horrendous against right-handers based on the talk here. But he's hitting .311 with a .350 OBP in 221 plate appearances this season.

 

I know I'm missing something, but what is it?

To begin with, the .381 BABIP on 50% GBs and ~5% BB rate and ~20% K rate.

Edited July 26, 2018 by Cubswin11

[Omar]

Is it possible for Bob Brenly to open his mouth and not mention candlestick park?

[squally1313]

Also, am I just imagining it or is J-Hey pretty much back to grounding out weakly to the right side again? I've missed some at-bats, I'm sure.

He hit an oppo Dong the other night

 

Yeah, but I meant the majority of his at-bats. Thus, the "pretty much" part.

 

262/351/385 in July. Certainly not June (327/364/510), but still an improvement over the lat couple years.

[soccer10k]

Glad we saved Justin Wilson to protect a lead in the 8th that we don’t actually have.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Hope the wall is ok.

[Cubswin11]

Also, am I just imagining it or is J-Hey pretty much back to grounding out weakly to the right side again? I've missed some at-bats, I'm sure.

He hit an oppo Dong the other night

 

Yeah, but I meant the majority of his at-bats. Thus, the "pretty much" part.

Eye test makes it seem that way but idk what numbers say. He seems to be walking more recently too.

[Derwood]

So I was expecting to see Almora's splits be horrendous against right-handers based on the talk here. But he's hitting .311 with a .350 OBP in 221 plate appearances this season.

 

I know I'm missing something, but what is it?

To begin with, the .381 BABIP on 50% GBs and ~5% BB rate and ~20% K rate.

 

All of which is true, and yet, he has still produced

[Bryants Disco Ball]

He hit an oppo Dong the other night

 

Yeah, but I meant the majority of his at-bats. Thus, the "pretty much" part.

Eye test makes it seem that way but idk what numbers say. He seems to be walking more recently too.

 

Fair enough.

[TMan92]

Wow. Ball 2

[Cubswin11]

Score runs now idiots

[Cubswin11]

So I was expecting to see Almora's splits be horrendous against right-handers based on the talk here. But he's hitting .311 with a .350 OBP in 221 plate appearances this season.

 

I know I'm missing something, but what is it?

To begin with, the .381 BABIP on 50% GBs and ~5% BB rate and ~20% K rate.

 

All of which is true, and yet, he has still produced

Duensing produced last year too. These are not sustainable things Almora is doing vs RHP to carry much value

Edited July 26, 2018 by Cubswin11

[squally1313]

So I was expecting to see Almora's splits be horrendous against right-handers based on the talk here. But he's hitting .311 with a .350 OBP in 221 plate appearances this season.

 

I know I'm missing something, but what is it?

To begin with, the .381 BABIP on 50% GBs and ~5% BB rate and ~20% K rate.

 

All of which is true, and yet, he has still produced

 

Jesus christ, this again.

[UMFan83]

That play by Schwarber looked almost identical to the one he botched in the NLDS last year except this time he made it and got some contact with the wall for his efforts.