7/15 - Red Sox (Paxton) vs Cubs (Stroman): 1:20pm, Marquee

[UMFan83]

Not that Bellinger has been terrible against LHP in his career, but like most lefties his numbers have been noticeably lower against lefties before this year. (something like .850 vs RH, .767 vs LH)

This year before the grand slam, Bellinger had a 1.063 OPS against LH and .792 against RH.  Obviously a small sample size though (77 PA against LH)

[We Got The Whole 9]

8 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

After the Bellinger grand slam, the Cubs had 6 runs on 2 hits, one of them arguably an error.

That was really a Cubby Special inning. Walks and ground balls. Bailed out by awful defense and 1 of the 2 guys on the team who can get the ball off the ground with consistency.

[UMFan83]

3 minutes ago, Derwood said:

 

He's one of the more savvy signings in Jed's tenure. A total lottery ticket that is hitting the jackpot right now

By no means is it a bad move at all, or even a decent move.  It was a good move possibly very good.  But the only way it would be an amazing move is if his 2023 production helped lead the Cubs to the playoffs or we got an elite prospect for him in a trade.  Otherwise he's just a guy who had a good year here for one season (or a half season) and got a massive contract elsewhere.

[Derwood]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

By no means is it a bad move at all, or even a decent move.  It was a good move possibly very good.  But the only way it would be an amazing move is if his 2023 production helped lead the Cubs to the playoffs or we got an elite prospect for him in a trade.  Otherwise he's just a guy who had a good year here for one season (or a half season) and got a massive contract elsewhere.

My post was assuming that he's either traded when he's hot or extended. If he just walks, then yeah, I'm with you

[Derwood]

Crushed.

Wisdom looking like a young Wade Boggs with that 'stache

[Brock Beauchamp]

Not able to watch the game but checked the app and

[UMFan83]

Did the Cubs look at Justin Turner at all in the offseason?  I remember his name floating around as a potential target.  He's a butcher on defense at this point so may not have fit the type of team Jed was putting together but his bat would have looked really nice on this team at a position of need.  He would be 3rd on the team in OPS by a wide margin over the 4th best player if he put up those numbers here.

Edited July 15, 2023 by UMFan83

[UMFan83]

BTW on Bellinger, yesterday was only the 2nd Cubs game I've been to this year and for whatever reason watching him in person gave me an added appreciation for his defense.  His breaks on balls are almost always quick and accurate.  His arm is crazy.  Not sure how it appeared on the broadcast but he caught the one fly ball while backtracking away from 3B with a runner on 2nd and 0 outs.  The runner tagged and he turned and had what looked like an effortless throw that ended up making to 3B on the fly and if more accurate may have had a chance to get the runner.  Not very many CFs in baseball that make a throw similar to that.  Fun guy to watch, especially when hes hitting.

[Derwood]

5 hours ago, Derwood said:

This team just can't hit, so Cubs lose 5-0

This is why I don’t bet on sports 

[UMFan83]

Definitely want to walk the first 2 hitters when you are up 7 with 6 outs to go.  Nice start Fulmer

[Tryptamine]

10-3 lead and Fulmer walks the first two. Terrible signing.

[Tryptamine]

2 more strikeouts today for Nico. He has been miserable for a while now.

[Derwood]

Cubs have the 2nd most 10+ run games in MLB this year

[Brock Beauchamp]

21 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Definitely want to walk the first 2 hitters when you are up 7 with 6 outs to go.  Nice start Fulmer

Boosting that trade value 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Really nice win that the Cubs needed.

Get the win tomorrow and they are in decent shape with 13 consecutive games against teams way under .500.

[Nolansomebody]

Grand Slam NUKE by Cody Bellinger today!

(I know it was barely over right-center field, but I'm just excited that the Cubs actually had offense)

[CubinNY]

Ok, I’ve been I. The woods all day. I’m very high. I just got home. Don’t know anything about the game. I’m going to live text it as if it’s live. 

[CubinNY]

0-0 in the 2nd. Stro looks good. 

[CubinNY]

Girardi is awful 

[CubinNY]

Bases loaded no outs. I’m predicting two runs this inning 

[CubinNY]

Ok. Six runs are better. Bellinger racking up the prospect point. 

[CubinNY]

Wisdom with a HR. Batting under Mendoza

[CubUgly]

17 hours ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

It would help if JD didn't take 30 games off every year.  I still say get rid of all of them and hire 2 guys who can be together for a majority of the broadcasts.

Seems like more than 30.  I agree the non-stop rotation of announcers is exhausting.  I think fans like to connect with their regular announcing team.  How many different voices does Marquee roll out during the year?