4/9 Brewers (Woodruff) v. Cubs (Steele); 1:20, MSN

[Bertz]

Ian looks as locked in as I've ever seen him

[CubinNY]

Davis hit a HR today, he’s ready. Time to retire Heyward. Or let him caddy for Davis to “show him the ropesTM”.

[Derwood]

Happ hitting .833. Is that good?

[Gilby]

The ABs against pitchers of this caliber have been super impressive

 

#wearegood

[Irrelevant Dude]

Davis hit a HR today, he’s ready. Time to retire Heyward. Or let him caddy for Davis to “show him the ropesTM”.

Haven't you heard? Heyward has 3 hits already!

 

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[Bertz]

[We Got The Whole 9]

Keeping the line moving

[Gilby]

Seiya only has good or great plate appearances, that's it

[CubinNY]

Take those walls!

[Andy]

I'm guessing the wind is blowing in, we've had a few deep ones knocked down. Wisdom hit that one pretty dang hard

[Irrelevant Dude]

David Ross at his finest. Always has to keep the pitcher in just a bit too long.

 

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[Transmogrified Tiger]

David Ross at his finest. Always has to keep the pitcher in just a bit too long.

 

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They're up 7 runs, Steele was under 70 pitches, and 7-8-9 is due up, I think we can be okay with him going out there

[bukie]

David Ross at his finest. Always has to keep the pitcher in just a bit too long.

 

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They're up 7 runs, Steele was under 70 pitches, and 7-8-9 is due up, I think we can be okay with him going out there

Typical Ross, letting his starter throw 77 pitches with a 7 run lead and a shutout going in the 5th

[Irrelevant Dude]

David Ross at his finest. Always has to keep the pitcher in just a bit too long.

 

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They're up 7 runs, Steele was under 70 pitches, and 7-8-9 is due up, I think we can be okay with him going out there

It's just an unnecessary risk to a guy who hasn't pitched much this spring. It worked out, but it's early to be stretching guys out.

 

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[Bertz]

David Ross at his finest. Always has to keep the pitcher in just a bit too long.

 

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They're up 7 runs, Steele was under 70 pitches, and 7-8-9 is due up, I think we can be okay with him going out there

 

Yeah I wanted to pull him after 4 because he seemed to be getting wonbly, but after those insurance runs leaving him in was a no brainer to leave him in

[bukie]

David Ross at his finest. Always has to keep the pitcher in just a bit too long.

 

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They're up 7 runs, Steele was under 70 pitches, and 7-8-9 is due up, I think we can be okay with him going out there

It's just an unnecessary risk to a guy who hasn't pitched much this spring. It worked out, but it's early to be stretching guys out.

 

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On the contrary, I think taking the opportunity to stretch a guy out in a low stress situation is ideal, particularly when a guy hasn't thrown a ton in the spring and is going to need to provide innings through the year.

 

EDIT: And we're talking 77 pitches here, not like he's throwing 120.

[Bertz]

I'd like to see Keegan get 2, and then Rucker and Roberts each to get an inning. Get guys into the action sooner rather than later.

[Tim]

Most of those pitches were pretty low stress, too.

[champaignchris]

Schwindel looking a lot better today. His two singles were both hit very hard.

[Bertz]

It is *extremely* early obviously, but Patrick Wisdom's made contact with more than 75% of his swings so far. It takes a lot more than two games, but this is something where changes become meaningful pretty quickly. If he's still north of 70% a week from now it might be a story.

[UMFan83]

At some point we’re gonna have to charge the mound against the Brewers. 4 HBP already in this series continuing a trend from last year

[bukie]

At some point we’re gonna have to charge the mound against the Brewers. 4 HBP already in this series continuing a trend from last year

Why waste player ejections on the Brewers? The Cubs are about to be 2-0 against them. Wins matter more.

[bukie]

At some point we’re gonna have to charge the mound against the Brewers. 4 HBP already in this series continuing a trend from last year

They should retaliate by hitting the Brewers' best hitter.

 

Based on the first two games here, it looks like that is still Ryan Braun.

[Andy]

Only other time in the last 27 years that we started 2-0 was 2016, so get the banner ready

[d_money]

It’s gettin chippy out there. Eff McCutchen