4/17 Cubs(Smyly) vs Rockies(Gomber)

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Did we ground into a double play 2 batters into the game?

 

Yes.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Willy follows it up with a DONG.

[chopsx9]

Am I crazy or is Wilson great with nobody on and a tire fire otherwise? At least recently.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Am I crazy or is Wilson great with nobody on and a tire fire otherwise? At least recently.

 

1 for 11 with men on.

 

7 for 13 with bases empty so far.

[Tryptamine]

Did we ground into a double play 2 batters into the game?

 

Yes.

 

Irrational Madrigal hatred quickly becoming rational.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Only took the Cubs 2 batters into the 2nd inning to ground into another DP.

[chopsx9]

Did we ground into a double play 2 batters into the game?

 

Yes.

 

Irrational Madrigal hatred quickly becoming rational.

 

Barney > Madrigal - Discuss.

[ChiCubsFan]

Ball 4

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Cubs manage to score without hitting into a DP.

 

Seiya strikes out looking on a pitch that was never in the zone. 4-0 Cubs.

[Bertz]

Considering how little they work together JD has really good rapport with Beth. I feel like it only took them 2-3 games last year to get there.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I really like Beth in the booth. I watch a lot of NCAA softball games and she does those, so maybe I am used to her work. But she is always very prepared and her voice is easy to listen to.

[Bertz]

Smyly the last three years threw his 4 seamer 47% of the time. His first start and so far today he's at like 25-30%. I'm really curious to see if that's where he lives moving forward or just a small sample "it just worked out that way" kind of deal.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Either way, he is looking really good so far this season. He's changing speed and keeping the hitters off balance.

[Tim]

Smyly could earn us a very nice return at the deadline if his arm stays attached.

[UMFan83]

Feel bad for Hermosillo. He’s had some good ABs and has hit some good balls but still hitless for the year and clearly looks frustrated

[Transmogrified Tiger]

how do you hit a ball that hard into that outfield and have it be caught

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Poor Hermosillo can’t buy a hit. Working a ton of good counts. Could’ve busted it open if that got down.

[CubinNY]

Considering how little they work together JD has really good rapport with Beth. I feel like it only took them 2-3 games last year to get there.

Yes I think she is much better than Boog.

[CubinNY]

I’ve never heard of the Cubs pitcher.

[Bertz]

Don't know if I love Rucker coming into a game that's still vaguely close. Should have used him last night

[abuck1220]

horsefeathers ross absolutely sucks at the bullpen part of managing.

[Bertz]

*sigh*

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I don't think Rucker has seen a hit like that since Wagon Wheel

[abuck1220]

let’s bring in prob the worst righty reliever to face their only lefty hitter.

[UMFan83]

Seems like the Cubs should have more than 5 runs in this game. Didn’t concern me too much when it was 5-0 but now it does