8/2 - Reds (Williamson) vs Cubs (Smyly): 7:05pm, Marquee

[thawv]

32 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Not really a big deal but I wonder why they have Candelario at 3B tonight and Wisdom at 1B.  Wisdom's primary position is 3B and the Cubs are trying to make Candelario their semi-full time 1B, so wouldn't you swap them and let Wisdom play the position he's more comfortable at and give Candelario more time to feel more comfortable at 1B?  (I realize Candelario has played 1B in the past but not really all that much) 

If I had to guess, Candy is better defensively than Wisdom at 3B.  First base is the least important defensive position on the field, so just throw Wisdom over there, instead of at 3B.  If they are both going to be in the lineup, I would suspect that this is going to be the norm.

[Derwood]

Can Amaya play first base?

[UMFan83]

23 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

What did Jed say to give you that idea. I didn’t hear an interview with Jed. I highly doubt they extend Bellinger. Maybe they go after him as a free agent, but I would be shocked if he signed before checking out the market. Maybe he does love it here and that will give them a slight advantage. But for the most part it will be about the money. 

 

 

[Irrelevant Dude]

8 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Can Amaya play first base?

Candelario borrowed Amaya's glove last night to play 1B, so I can would assume so 

[David]

Look at that horsefeathers eating grin through the entire thing. That is so not Jed's MO. 

[jersey cubs fan]

6 minutes ago, David said:

Look at that horsefeathers eating grin through the entire thing. That is so not Jed's MO. 

Winking frat boy with a smirk is exactly his MO

[David]

23 minutes ago, jersey cubs fan said:

Winking frat boy with a smirk is exactly his MO

Nah.  He's looked like a defeated sad man every time I've seen him behind a mic for the past couple of years with few exceptions.  He was smiling through that whole thing.  Maybe he found some of Joe's wine under the table.

Edited August 2, 2023 by David

[thawv]

3 minutes ago, David said:

Nah.  He's looked like a defeated sad man every time I've seen him behind a mic for the past couple of years with few exceptions.  He was smiling through that whole thing.  Maybe he found some of Joe's wine under the table.

If you can't find it at Binny's, it's probably not worth drinking.

[Rcal10]

3 minutes ago, David said:

Nah.  He's looked like a defeated sad man every time I've seen him behind a mic for the past couple of years with few exceptions.  He was smiling through that whole thing.  Maybe he found some of Joe's wine under the table.

Regardless, Bellinger is not going to sign a. Extension. Maybe not zero chance, but definitely less that 1% chance. 

[Nolansomebody]

Gonna be interesting to see Candelario's debut tonight.

[David]

Seriously, though, body language aside, his wording implied that there are negotiations to (not) comment on in-season, which is news in and of itself.

[David]

10 minutes ago, Nolansomebody said:

Gonna be interesting to see Candelario's debut tonight.

He played last night and went 4/5 with a double (at least two of those were BABIPy infield hits)

 

(Unless I'm missing some kind of inside game thread joke since I'm never in here)

Edited August 2, 2023 by David

[jersey cubs fan]

24 minutes ago, David said:

Seriously, though, body language aside, his wording implied that there are negotiations to (not) comment on in-season, which is news in and of itself.

Agreed 

[UMFan83]

23 minutes ago, David said:

He played last night and went 4/5 with a double (at least two of those were BABIPy infield hits)

 

(Unless I'm missing some kind of inside game thread joke since I'm never in here)

They recorded last night's game on DVR and are planning on watching it during tonight's game.

Edited August 2, 2023 by UMFan83

[Nolansomebody]

26 minutes ago, David said:

He played last night and went 4/5 with a double (at least two of those were BABIPy infield hits)

 

(Unless I'm missing some kind of inside game thread joke since I'm never in here)

LOL. I didn't see the game last night, so I thought today was his debut.

[David]

2 minutes ago, Nolansomebody said:

LOL. I didn't see the game last night, so I thought today was his debut.

damn.  you missed a hell of a fun one.

[Nolansomebody]

Just now, David said:

damn.  you missed a hell of a fun one.

I saw the box score today. Absolute atomic bomb.

(Also, I mostly listen to the radio for games since I don't have Marquee)

[Derwood]

Guys, I don't know if I can take two more games of Jeff Brantley

[WhyCantWeWin]

A lot of hard contact already 

[CubinNY]

For those that don’t follow the minors. Horton absolutely dominated in his first start in AA.  Basically breezed through four innings. 
 

he may be in Wrigley next year this time. 

[David]

93.1 exit velo on that HR?  for horsefeathers's sake

[CubinNY]

Smyly blows

[Derwood]

1 minute ago, David said:

93.1 exit velo on that HR?  for horsefeathers's sake

One of Dansby's last night was only 95 or 96

[javy knows my name]

This guys got the right mix of mediocre stuff and left-handedness to dominate us

[Y2J]

I love walks. 👏🏻