5/14 Cubs (Stroman) at Twins (Varland) 1:10

[jersey cubs fan]

happy Mother’s Day 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Cubs with the pitching advantage again today. Varland might be good at some point but he’s a pretty big question mark right now. 

[Bertz]

Varland seems to more or less be the Twins version of Wrsneski.  It would be nice to return the favor.

The Cubs have also been weirdly bad on Sundays, hopefully that starts turning around too.

[Brock Beauchamp]

11 minutes ago, Bertz said:

Varland seems to more or less be the Twins version of Wrsneski.  It would be nice to return the favor.

The Cubs have also been weirdly bad on Sundays, hopefully that starts turning around too.

I think Wesneski is better but it’s not the worst comp, they’re somewhat similar. 

[Nolansomebody]

Ah horsefeathers, I accidentally created a second gamethread.

I apologize.

[Nolansomebody]

2 minutes ago, Nolansomebody said:

Ah horsefeathers, I accidentally created a second gamethread.

I apologize.

That said, how do you delete a topic?

[Brock Beauchamp]

4 minutes ago, Nolansomebody said:

That said, how do you delete a topic?

No worries, I got it. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Stroman doesn’t look sharp today. 

[UMFan83]

Ahh no worries, if we drop this one we have a couple get right series coming up against the *checks schedule* Astros, Phillies, Mets and Rays

[UMFan83]

   
Mervis rocking a 48.3% K rate in the majors yikes. Im all for giving him the time he needs to adjust though

[Brock Beauchamp]

Cubs aren’t exactly making Varland work out there. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

   
Mervis rocking a 48.3% K rate in the majors yikes. Im all for giving him the time he needs to adjust though

Yikes. I hadn’t noticed it was that high. Small sample size, though. 

[Nolansomebody]

2 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

No worries, I got it. 

Thank you very much!

[Andy]

Would be a really good time to have those BaseRuns wins back that we pissed away earlier this season

[jersey cubs fan]

Rubber match on Mother’s Day? A little late for rubbers if you already mothers 

[UMFan83]

We stinks

I blame this on Brock for not letting us post this game thread in the Fred Hornkhol game threads forum lol

 

Also appreciate the Twins helping us bring the RD down so it is more in line with our record.

Edited May 14, 2023 by UMFan83

[UMFan83]

Stro with a 5.53 ERA over his last 5.  Using arbitrary endpoints but he has not looked like the same pitcher that started the season so well.

[UMFan83]

Ho hum, Morel hits a 461 foot home run with a 113.6 mph exit velo.  That's normal right?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

8 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Stro with a 5.53 ERA over his last 5.  Using arbitrary endpoints but he has not looked like the same pitcher that started the season so well.

Said another way, he had 2 bad starts in his last 5, bookending 3 starts that had a 2.54 ERA

[UMFan83]

Just now, Transmogrified Tiger said:

Said another way, he had 2 bad starts in his last 5, bookending 3 starts that had a 2.54 ERA

Yes but saying it that way wouldn’t let me vent to feel better

[Squirrel]

1 hour ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Cubs with the pitching advantage again today. Varland might be good at some point but he’s a pretty big question mark right now. 

I think you may have sent a jinx …

[UMFan83]

5 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

I think you may have sent a jinx …

Do I get upset at you like your board got upset with Minnesota for posting after a win? 🤪

[Derwood]

A) why is this in the wrong forum?

b) why do the Cubs hate mothers?

[Squirrel]

6 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Do I get upset at you like your board got upset with Minnesota for posting after a win? 🤪

Games not over yet … if we hit our BP, you guys have more than a fighting chance.

And for the record, the guy that gave Minnesota a hard time got a 24-hr time out, thanks to me 🙂

Edited May 14, 2023 by Squirrel

[Brock Beauchamp]

34 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

I think you may have sent a jinx …

Apparently I did.