6/12 - Who cares, amirite?

[Derwood]

Cubs will go 0-for-the-day with RISP and will lose 7-1

[Derwood]

Happ goes yard

[itisallpartoftheplan]

That’s one way to solve the RISP problem

[Derwood]

KT walks in the tying run, still 1 out

[UMFan83]

Keegan Thompson racing back to mediocrity

[Derwood]

Lol, Wisdom drops a pop up that landed 7 feet in front of home plate

[UMFan83]

I know this isn’t the final form product but Jed has been on a quest to change the dynamic of the offense from the issues the prior core had. Has anything appreciably changed for the better despite different players? Still seem like they are feast or famine, still seems to have massive issues with hitting with RISP. I’m just basing this on my observations, perhaps the numbers show something different.

[CubinNY]

Comedy of errors

[CubinNY]

Cubs wilting on the big stage

[Derwood]

[Andy]

I know this isn’t the final form product but Jed has been on a quest to change the dynamic of the offense from the issues the prior core had. Has anything appreciably changed for the better despite different players? Still seem like they are feast or famine, still seems to have massive issues with hitting with RISP. I’m just basing this on my observations, perhaps the numbers show something different.

I think they strike out less (anecdotal but I've heard it mentioned on broadcasts) but the weird thing about having significantly worse players on offense is that it doesn't horsefeathering matter if you make contact or not.

[CubinNY]

Just wait until August, woof.

[CubinNY]

I know this isn’t the final form product but Jed has been on a quest to change the dynamic of the offense from the issues the prior core had. Has anything appreciably changed for the better despite different players? Still seem like they are feast or famine, still seems to have massive issues with hitting with RISP. I’m just basing this on my observations, perhaps the numbers show something different.

I think they strike out less (anecdotal but I've heard it mentioned on broadcasts) but the weird thing about having significantly worse players on offense is that it doesn't horsefeathering matter if you make contact or not.

Just putting the ball in play is not the goal, but it seems to be the philosophy. They don’t work counts either.

[Derwood]

So instead of giving up solo dongs, we're giving up walks.

 

horsefeathers this team

[CubinNY]

So instead of giving up solo dongs, we're giving up walks.

 

horsefeathers this team

And the three run dongs.

[Derwood]

So instead of giving up solo dongs, we're giving up walks.

 

horsefeathers this team

And the three run dongs.

 

Walks are how solo dongs become 3-run dongs

[CubinNY]

I’m such a pud that even though they suck I still love to watch them.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

0-2 with RISP including a DP!!

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I know this isn’t the final form product but Jed has been on a quest to change the dynamic of the offense from the issues the prior core had. Has anything appreciably changed for the better despite different players? Still seem like they are feast or famine, still seems to have massive issues with hitting with RISP. I’m just basing this on my observations, perhaps the numbers show something different.

I think they strike out less (anecdotal but I've heard it mentioned on broadcasts) but the weird thing about having significantly worse players on offense is that it doesn't horsefeathering matter if you make contact or not.

Just putting the ball in play is not the goal, but it seems to be the philosophy. They don’t work counts either.

 

2021

BB% - 19th

K% - 30th

IsoP - 10th

wRC+ - 22nd

 

2022

BB% - 6th

K% - 18th

IsoP - 16th

wRC+ - 16th

 

This isn't a perfect comparison because they're one of 15 teams who didn't have a DH last year, but even with that in mind, it's fair to say they're succeeding at what they set out to do, and that it's a net benefit to the offense. Especially since the only real surprise offensive success they've taken advantage of has been Morel, and even he has only been around for less than half the season.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

0-3 with RISP but we did get an RBI Groundout!!

[itisallpartoftheplan]

0-5 with RISP. Heyward was really close to an RBI infield single but it was ruled an error.

[Andy]

We did it!

 

[itisallpartoftheplan]

0-8 with RISP!! 0-3 in the 6th inning alone!

[UMFan83]

Since the Cub no-hit the Dodgers last season they have gone 52-94 in 146 games, playing at a 58-104 pace for most of a full season.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Happ breaks the RISP drought at 0-48!! Of course it didn’t drive in a run.

 

Happ is now a double away from the cycle!