5/8 - Bucs (Crowe) v Cubs (Trevor) 1:20

[Derwood]

Let’s play horsefeathers the closer today

[Bertz]

The average ball put in play off of Williams has been hit 92.6 MPH. For reference, that's the same exit velocity as Freddie Freeman and Rhys Hoskins have so far this season. That's bad. Obviously.

 

Honestly though, there is a lot of encouraging stuff from him too. He's throwing more strikes than ever. He's throwing more first strikes than ever. He's getting more swing and miss than ever. He's got the second best groundball rate of his career. Pre Statcast, I'd be pretty adamant that this is a league average starter who got BABIP'd for a month.

[cl smooth]

Who is doing the play by play for the Cubs? Does Boog not do weekend games?

[Bertz]

Who is doing the play by play for the Cubs? Does Boog not do weekend games?

 

Beth Mowins. And I think he's done some Saturdays, but I don't think he's done a single Sunday yet.

[CubinNY]

Boy the lady who’s doing pbp has the Chicago accent down. Edited May 8, 2021 by CubinNY

[UMFan83]

Who is doing the play by play for the Cubs? Does Boog not do weekend games?

 

Beth Mowins. And I think he's done some Saturdays, but I don't think he's done a single Sunday yet.

 

I’ve enjoyed her so far. I’d take her over Zaidman any day

[Schwarber Fan]

It’s Beth’s first regular season game. Pat Hughes has covered the last two Sundays.

[Derwood]

Giving up the first career homer to this Jose Altuve wannabe....ugh

[Gilby]

There is not a hitter on the planet I fear more with runners on base than Adam Frazier

[Gilby]

Beth Mowins (and Joe Davis for that matter) have that Brockmire-ish, cheesy announcer voice thing. I think they're both fine but it always cracks me up.

[Schwarber Fan]

Wow, probably not a great time to get picked off 2nd with the 9-hole batting. Ugh.

[Schwarber Fan]

Beth Mowins (and Joe Davis for that matter) have that Brockmire-ish, cheesy announcer voice thing. I think they're both fine but it always cracks me up.

 

Boog has it too.

[Rex Buckingham]

Bote getting picked off burns a PH, and makes Ross decide if he wants to use another PH or let a reliever hit... way to TOOTBLAN

[NOLA]

Beth Mowins (and Joe Davis for that matter) have that Brockmire-ish, cheesy announcer voice thing. I think they're both fine but it always cracks me up.

 

Boog has it too.

Yeah, but Boog is good. If you’re good and have a voice for announcing it’s an asset, but if you’re bad and have a polished play by play voice you’ll always be Chip Caray.

[Bertz]

 

Loving the groundballs but it's kind of crazy how little swing and miss he's gotten in the early going.

[Derwood]

Heyward taking two fastballs down the middle is infuriating. Can someone PLEASE get him closer the plate?

[Derwood]

Matt Duffy: Somehow Ted Williams

[CubinNY]

She’s doing a great job in what must be an anxiety filled situation. Hat off to her. She not trying too hard, and calling a great game

———

 

Matt Duffy, Cub MVP so far.

[UMFan83]

She’s doing a great job in what must be an anxiety filled situation. Hat off to her. She not trying too hard, and calling a great game

———

 

Matt Duffy, Cub MVP so far.

 

Why must it be an anxiety filled situation? She’s done plenty of high profile PBP. I doubt a regional sports network game between the Cubs and Pirates is *that* big of a deal for her. I mean she’s been the lead PBP on a MNF game before.

Edited May 8, 2021 by UMFan83

[cl smooth]

She’s doing a great job in what must be an anxiety filled situation. Hat off to her. She not trying too hard, and calling a great game

———

 

Matt Duffy, Cub MVP so far.

 

Not gonna lie: JD sounds like he has more chemistry with Beth than he does with Boog.

[Gilby]

Man Duffy is a good fit offensively on this team

[CubinNY]

She’s doing a great job in what must be an anxiety filled situation. Hat off to her. She not trying too hard, and calling a great game

———

 

Matt Duffy, Cub MVP so far.

 

Not gonna lie: JD sounds like he has more chemistry with Beth than he does with Boog.

Agreed.

[Tim]

:flythew: :flythew: :flythew: :flythew: :flythew:

[UMFan83]

I don’t really think I understand why the Cubs are over .500 but they are and I like it.

[d_money]

Congrats to KT on his first MLB win.