4/16 Cubs (Smyly) vs Dodgers (Urias) - 3:10pm CT Marquee

[Brock Beauchamp]

Sorry, had to create the thread for today, I've taken the past few days off and didn't stay on top of who is working game threads.

[PackLandVA]

I think I was next in the order. Is there a certain time before the game started that I needed to have the game thread posted by??

[Brock Beauchamp]

22 minutes ago, PackLandVA said:

I think I was next in the order. Is there a certain time before the game started that I needed to have the game thread posted by??

No, I was just in a hurry this morning. You want me to delete this or do you want to start the next thread?

[PackLandVA]

Your good!  Your post was probably more creative than mine anyway. 😁

[Brock Beauchamp]

16 minutes ago, PackLandVA said:

Your good!  Your post was probably more creative than mine anyway. 😁

Again, my apologies. I’m a real scatterbrain right now - part of the reason I’m taking a breather.

Either way, you can have tomorrow’s game vs Oakland. Good chance of running several game threads in that series. 🙂

[UMFan83]

Swanson struck out, now 8 in last 10 plate appearances. I didn’t realize he was a streaky hitter, I hate that. Reminds me of the feast or famine Cubs offenses of old. I of course didn’t expect him to hit .450 this season but I’d prefer a player who doesn’t have such large peaks and valleys. 

The good news is that he still brings value with his defense when slumping 

[Banedon]

I know Sutcliffe has been doing this whole series but any idea why?  Did they ever say?

[UMFan83]

2 minutes ago, Banedon said:

I know Sutcliffe has been doing this whole series but any idea why?  Did they ever say?

Not really sure but Marquee always does this on occasion. Not sure if JD just has extra days off built into his contract or if the Cubs just really love having random color guys come in on occasion

[UMFan83]

Believe that is the 2nd time in 14 games that the Cubs have not scored first.

[Brock Beauchamp]

15 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Believe that is the 2nd time in 14 games that the Cubs have not scored first.

That’s kind of amazing. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

If Bellinger can rediscover how to hit, he’s such a complete player…

[champaignchris]

If I’m counting right, the Cubs had 13 SB attempts in the 11 games coming into this series and now 11 SB attempts in the 2 1/2 games in this series so far. 
 

is it something about the Dodgers?  The warmer weather?  Or have the Cubs decided to run more in general?

[Brock Beauchamp]

4 minutes ago, champaignchris said:

If I’m counting right, the Cubs had 13 SB attempts in the 11 games coming into this series and now 11 SB attempts in the 2 1/2 games in this series so far. 
 

is it something about the Dodgers?  The warmer weather?  Or have the Cubs decided to run more in general?

I’d be interested to know if there’s something they spotted with the Dodgers running prevention methods, or lack thereof. 

[chopsx9]

Anyone else watching on MLB.com? Those promos for for whatever show Mark Derosa is on make me want to poor Listerine in my eyes every time they're on; so 3-4 times every half inning break.  I now mute as soon as the 3rd out is made each half inning.  I honestly can't take them anymore.  It's like they're aimed at people who have no actual interest in Baseball.

[UMFan83]

5 minutes ago, champaignchris said:

If I’m counting right, the Cubs had 13 SB attempts in the 11 games coming into this series and now 11 SB attempts in the 2 1/2 games in this series so far. 
 

is it something about the Dodgers?  The warmer weather?  Or have the Cubs decided to run more in general?

Barnes has been one of the worst at throwing out base stealers I believe. Think Seiya getting caught yesterday was the first CS for him this year. 
 

probably a mix of that, trying to steal extra runs from a great dodgers team, and getting more data on the rise in base stealing success with the new rules

[chopsx9]

Not really sure why they brought Urias back out but oh well.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, chopsx9 said:

Not really sure why they brought Urias back out but oh well.

The Cubs were happy about it. 

[CubinNY]

I’ve said it before but I love Wisdom’s game. 
 

Bellinger!

[Bertz]

That's Bellinger's hardest hit ball since the shoulder injury 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Wisdom is now one HR off the MLB lead, a tie between Devers and Alonso

[UMFan83]

Belli on a 6 game hitting streak now (8-22, 2 HR, 2 2B, 2 BB). Moderate hot streak, good to see. As is seeing Wisdom continuing to crush them

[Brian707]

[PackLandVA]

[itisallpartoftheplan]

These Dodger uniforms look like spring training or warm up jerseys. Don’t like them.

[chopsx9]

5 minutes ago, PackLandVA said:

 Fixed