7/22 - Cardinals (Mikolas) vs Cubs (Fulmer): 1:20pm, Marquee

[Tryptamine]

Thanks ump for having pity on Smyly

[Irrelevant Dude]

Jordan Walker is a butcher in the outfield.

[JD94]

Walker is god awful defensively 

[Brock Beauchamp]

15 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

So glad we signed him and Mancini to 2 year contracts.

I wanted to sign Mancini but when I saw the second year, I was less thrilled at the idea of signing him.

[Tryptamine]

Walker is definitely going to mash, but keep him at 3B or keep him in the DH spot.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Bellinger has a magic bat right now.

At the very least, it's gonna look good come the deadline.

[Irrelevant Dude]

I have no idea if Bellinger can keep doing this or if he's just getting really lucky, but in the past month he seems to have perfected poking the ball through any opening on the field.

[UMFan83]

What a horsefeathers terrible AB for Seiya with runners at the corners and 1 out. 
 

edit: Dansby bails him out

Edited July 22, 2023 by UMFan83

[Jason Ross]

1 minute ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Bellinger has a magic bat right now.

At the very least, it's gonna look good come the deadline.

TIFWIW, but Levine claims Cubs are more likely to keep Bellinger than Stroman.  Not sure exactly what that means (or how likely it is)

[Tryptamine]

How does he not slide?

[UMFan83]

Why didn’t Belli slide?

 

Easy go ahead run if he slides instead an inning is over

Edited July 22, 2023 by UMFan83

[Brock Beauchamp]

1 minute ago, 1908_Cubs said:

TIFWIW, but Levine claims Cubs are more likely to keep Bellinger than Stroman.  Not sure exactly what that means (or how likely it is)

It makes some sense given the QO all but guaranteeing the Cubs either an extra season or a compensation pick.

The QO also makes it harder for the Cubs to recoup the loss of that comp pick with a prospect return.

[soccer10k]

Slide maybe? Come on Bellinger.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Hi, Cody.

Slide.

[SpongeWorthy]

bro

slide

[Irrelevant Dude]

3 minutes ago, 1908_Cubs said:

TIFWIW, but Levine claims Cubs are more likely to keep Bellinger than Stroman.  Not sure exactly what that means (or how likely it is)

Well, it would make sense just by the nature of Bellinger having the comp pick tied to him that the Cubs aren't in a position where they HAVE to trade him.

[UMFan83]

Bellinger is typically pretty sharp on the bases, really weird that he thought he was just going to coast home without a play. What a break for the Cardinals

Edited July 22, 2023 by UMFan83

[Irrelevant Dude]

I also am very protective of the sun.

[UMFan83]

Damn nice catch by Nootbar against the ivy to save a run

[Tryptamine]

Well that was absolutely smoked

[Tryptamine]

Gold Glover Happ gives up a run

[muntjack]

Get a major league pitcher in there or this is over. 

[Tryptamine]

40% of this rotation is giving the Cubs no chance. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

3 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

40% of this rotation is giving the Cubs no chance. 

Coincidentally, it's the same 40% that was signed this past off-season.

[muntjack]

Seriously,  can we get someone up in the pen?