9/12 - Cubs (Assad) vs Rockies (Flexen): 7:40pm, Marquee

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I bet someone would have caught that if Seiya spoke American. 

[UMFan83]

Wesneski’s gonna go multiple innings in this one with the rate Assad’s PC is going. 
 

KB up with the bases loaded

[Derwood]

No one is chasing that low breaking ball

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Assad barely surviving 

[Ding Dong Johnson]

KB better try picking on a different part of the park next time

[UMFan83]

Just now, Ding Dong Johnson said:

KB better try picking on a different part of the park next time

He should know by now it’s his 2nd season here, he’s probably played 30 whole games here by now. 

[Dfan25]

Assad is getting touch up pretty good . They will need a big number of runs tonight considering the bullpen situation . Not even sure Merryweather is available . Pitched in 3 of last 4 

[Ding Dong Johnson]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

He should know by now it’s his 2nd season here, he’s probably played 30 whole games here by now. 

Damn, that number is actually 60 as of tonight. That seems like a lot for him.

[UMFan83]

Belli has committed 3 outs in 2 PA despite having a hit lol

[chibears55]

They ever say what happened to the ump last night 

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

Ha, yeah, just saw my parents on the cubs site video for PSA's first RBI. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

19 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Assad did not look great last start and not a promising start today. Hopefully he settles in

I think this is closer to the "real" Assad.  The pixie dust is bound to wear off at some point.  He has done a good job as rotation depth, but I don't trust him as anything more than that 

[UMFan83]

1 minute ago, chibears55 said:

They ever say what happened to the ump last night 

He was throwing up or something 

[UMFan83]

3 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

I think this is closer to the "real" Assad.  The pixie dust is bound to wear off at some point.  He has done a good job as rotation depth, but I don't trust him as anything more than that 

Yeah I kind of figured. His peripherals were screaming regression but that doesn’t mean he can’t be a solid starter. And while he’s thrown a ton of pitches and had quite a few baserunners tonight, he hasn’t allowed a run through 3 IP

Edited September 13, 2023 by UMFan83

[Thurman Merman]

1 minute ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

I think this is closer to the "real" Assad.  The pixie dust is bound to wear off at some point.  He has done a good job as rotation depth, but I don't trust him as anything more than that 

I'm not going to judge any pitcher by one start in Coors, even against a ****** Rockies team. Not saying you are wrong, but let's see if it continues next start

[Transmogrified Tiger]

3 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

I think this is closer to the "real" Assad.  The pixie dust is bound to wear off at some point.  He has done a good job as rotation depth, but I don't trust him as anything more than that 

Yeah, he's a younger Sampson, and possibly a bit more useful than Sampson as a reliever.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Mets have some pitcher named Coonrod trying to stop the Dbacks. Based loaded 1 out 6-3 Mets top 8.

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, Thurman Merman said:

I'm not going to judge any pitcher by one start in Coors, even against a ****** Rockies team. Not saying you are wrong, but let's see if it continues next start

Oh, definitely not judging on one start.  He has been getting by on some RISP magic a lot recently. Still getting the job done, but I don't think it is sustainable.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Braves just completed blowing a 6-1 lead. Trea Turner ties it in the bottom of the 9th.

[Irrelevant Dude]

5 minutes ago, itisallpartoftheplan said:

Mets have some pitcher named Coonrod trying to stop the Dbacks. Based loaded 1 out 6-3 Mets top 8.

Ottavino gets a bases loaded double play to preserve a 6-4 lead 

[UMFan83]

6 minutes ago, itisallpartoftheplan said:

Mets have some pitcher named Coonrod trying to stop the Dbacks. Based loaded 1 out 6-3 Mets top 8.

Caroll GIDP but the DBacks got 1 more run so it’s 6-4

[UMFan83]

Assad has lost his command. 4 pitch walk and HBP

[Irrelevant Dude]

Walking and hitting these bums at the bottom of the order is not a good strategy.

[UMFan83]

7 straight balls… 2 straight guys are trying to bunt and he can’t throw it over the plate

Edited September 13, 2023 by UMFan83

[Derwood]

It's like Cuas last night all over again