8/9 - Cubs (Hendricks) vs Mets (Peterson): 6:10pm, Marquee

[UMFan83]

So instead of walking to make the bases loaded, we get a inning ending GIDP

[We Got The Whole 9]

Alvarez looking much smoother receiving than Amaya tonight

[Nolansomebody]

4 minutes ago, Derwood said:

I think MLB has given up on improving their crews

The umps know they're going to be replaced by robot umps, so they just don't give a horsefeather anymore

[Derwood]

Seiya with two hits on two misplays in the OF

[CubinNY]

Seiya showing some aggression at the plate 

[Andy]

Nice to see Seiya hitting line shots

[Andy]

1 minute ago, Derwood said:

Seiya with two hits on two misplays in the OF

His first hit was a hit anyway, he just got 2 more bases from the RF being unable to get to it. This last one was also a very hard hit ball, tough play for anyone.

[Andy]

32 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

I know Pat is taking this entire road trip off for a mental break or something. Not sure why our broadcasters are always taking time off these days though

I know these guys are older than I am and I'm sure there are voice-related issues, but if I had become a PBP broadcaster like I wanted to, I would've hated the idea of something cool happening and my not having the call of it.

[CubinNY]

1 minute ago, Andy said:

I know these guys are older than I am and I'm sure there are voice-related issues, but if I had become a PBP broadcaster like I wanted to, I would've hated the idea of something cool happening and my not having the call of it.

Or just being replaced by the next guy with a deep voice who comes along. 

[UMFan83]

horsefeathers UMPS another inning ruined with a bad call. Come the horsefeathers on

[CubinNY]

Not jinx things, but I knew Kyle was going to slice this lineup. 

[CubinNY]

I bet Pat and Ron are at Springsteen 

[CubinNY]

And I jinxed it

[UMFan83]

MAYBE DONT PITCH TO ALONSO

[abuck1220]

keep pitching to him you horsefeathers morons 

[UMFan83]

Would have been nice to have that replay call go out way. I didn’t see sufficient evidence to overturn. And of course it immediately gives them a run. 
 

im done with this series

[We Got The Whole 9]

That was brutal location to Alonso

[chibears55]

9 hours ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

I bet Hendricks gives up a home run to Alonso but the Cubs still win because Peterson really sucks. 

Well you're half right so far 😅

[UMFan83]

Oh look 2 more clear balls called a strike to morel Sorry this is really driving me nuts. 

Edited August 10, 2023 by UMFan83

[Tryptamine]

That was my fault.  I turned the game on, 5 seconds later Alonso bomb. I immediately turned it off.

[Derwood]

Lost in this replay of Hoerner was a strike call that was 6 inches above the zone

[UMFan83]

Oh my god another ball called a strike to start off Happs AB

[chibears55]

5 hours ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I'm sending this sucker off the rails!

What do people think about this process? Is this a good way to use game threads before game time? I do not have strong opinions on this either way, it's really up to all of you.

As long as the discussions are civil, we should be able to discuss other topics before or after games and during games if it baseball related.

[CubinNY]

2 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Oh my god another ball called a strike to start off Happs AB

Brett is right there with you tweeting in all caps.

[UMFan83]

I’ve posted here long enough to know I don’t really rail against the umps non-stop. Occasionally sure but not more than anyone else. 
 

I went back and looked. Umps have missed 9 ball/strike calls today. 8 of them have gone against the Cubs and 1 against the Mets