4/20plus one Cubs host Dodgers again

[jersey cubs fan]

Lazy people would rather complain about a lack of game thread than just start one themselves. Have fun watching the game you bums 

 

 

 

edit: apparently this was a home game? 

Edited April 21, 2023 by jersey cubs fan

[UMFan83]

This sucks, we'll never win a lopsided matchup like Smyly vs. Urias

[Andy]

Seiya is absolutely destroying the ball almost every time up. It's awesome to watch.

[soccer10k]

6 minutes ago, Andy said:

Seiya is absolutely destroying the ball almost every time up. It's awesome to watch.

Should have struck out before the double but I’ll take it.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Madrigal has a 131 wRC+ and his IsoP is higher than Hosmer, Torrens, Mancini, Swanson, and Hoerner

[Andy]

1 minute ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

Madrigal has a 131 wRC+ and his IsoP is higher than Hosmer, Torrens, Mancini, Swanson, and Hoerner

It is admittedly becoming much harder to hate him these days.

[muntjack]

Would love to see another extended inning and get back into the Dodger pen asap.  Could really pay dividends over the weekend. 

[UMFan83]

Just now, Andy said:

It is admittedly becoming much harder to hate him these days.

Everyone gave up on him, and many quite early on last year.  He did suck and I didn't really care if he was phased out over the offseason, but this is more what we hoped for when the trade was made.  I don't think he'll finish with a 131 wRC+ or anything close but he could definitely be a useful piece if used properly.  The problem is he doesn't really have a position right now.

[UMFan83]

Smyly with 6 strikeouts through 2.2 IP

[CubinNY]

Girardi is such a waste in this booth.

[champaignchris]

I’m at the game. I met Lee Smith!

i told him I remembered him against Jose Conseco in the 87 All Star Game and he told me how he pitched 3 innings that game and had to take an at bat. He didn’t have a batting helmet so borrowed Ozzie Virgil’s Expos helmet. 
 

Awesome!

[fromthestretch]

6 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Smyly with 6 strikeouts through 2.2 IP

That curveball has been amazing so far today.

[David]

I'm really horsefeathering sick of all these split screens on the Marquee broadcast

 

Who asked for this garbage?  I don't need to see (Or hear from, frankly) David Ross

[David]

BELLY!

[Andy]

Just teeing off on this scrub

[David]

this is fun

[soccer10k]

Back to back dongs!

[Transmogrified Tiger]

The Cubs currently have 4 of the Top 20 position players in the NL by fWAR, and 2 of the Top 15 SP

[UMFan83]

I didn't watch the first 2 innings due to work.  Turned it on bottom 3rd ready to see some offense.  Got a work call so turned off the stream when the first 2 batters got out.  Turned it back on to see the replay of Mancini's HR.

I think I should keep the rest of the game off.

[David]

Just now, Transmogrified Tiger said:

The Cubs currently have 4 of the Top 20 position players in the NL by fWAR, and 2 of the Top 15 SP

And have some of the worst production at DH/1B while a 25 year old is doing a Barry Bonds impression in AAA

[UMFan83]

4 minutes ago, David said:

And have some of the worst production at DH/1B while a 25 year old is doing a Barry Bonds impression in AAA

Maybe Mancini at least is heating up.  Definitely can't keep him down much longer though.  Multiple news stories today suggest its not happening anytime soon though.

Edited April 21, 2023 by UMFan83

[Transmogrified Tiger]

lol there was a split second when Outman started going back that I really thought Madrigal might've done it

[UMFan83]

Damn, why'd they have to take Urias out and give the Dodgers a chance?

[UMFan83]

Nico must have gotten a terrible jump, I can't believe how out he was.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

Nico must have gotten a terrible jump, I can't believe how out he was.

It was basically a pitchout too