9/13 - Cubs (Taillon) vs Rockies (Blach): 2:05pm, Marquee

[Brock Beauchamp]

Well, last night sucked. I thought the Cubs had that game when Suzuki hit the home run.

[17 Seconds]

seiya is up to an .822 ops, and is one good game away from getting his career ops over .800

[We Got The Whole 9]

I always felt that the offense came to a halt in the series vs the Mets and now looking at the numbers since, we have hit 244/308/413/95, which is 20th in MLB. During that time, our barrel rate is 27th at 6.2, hard% 22nd at 37.7. Basically no better than average in any important category. It's rough because the rotation has really been stellar for the last couple of weeks and we have relinquished a few pretty easy opportunities to make up ground. I'm not even concerned with winning the division; I think that ship has sailed. I really want them to clinch the top WC spot. 

[UMFan83]

11 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

I always felt that the offense came to a halt in the series vs the Mets and now looking at the numbers since, we have hit 244/308/413/95, which is 20th in MLB. During that time, our barrel rate is 27th at 6.2, hard% 22nd at 37.7. Basically no better than average in any important category. It's rough because the rotation has really been stellar for the last couple of weeks and we have relinquished a few pretty easy opportunities to make up ground. I'm not even concerned with winning the division; I think that ship has sailed. I really want them to clinch the top WC spot. 

Yeah the offense hasn't regularly looked the same since the Braves series, though they have had moments of competence.

Breakdown using my favorite arbitrary start/endpoints ( i can see your eyes rolling):

First 93 games of the season: .247/.325/.398/.722

Next 19 games of the season: .303/.376/.531/.907

Since then (34 games): .244/.308/.413/.721

Of course that first 93 games contained a hot streak to start the season, a terrible may, a middling June before starting the 19 game hot streak during the Nationals series in July.

It's just a very streaky offense.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 13, 2023 by UMFan83

[UMFan83]

PCA back in the lineup today but Wisdom and Amaya too.  Expected Amaya with the day game but that might be a rough bottom 3 of the lineup (or maybe PCA will get it going with the bat!)

[WhyCantWeWin]

PCA needs a couple knocks today or Ross is going to bury him on the bench/late game defensive replacement duty. 

[WhyCantWeWin]

I also see that Stroman is switching to a 5 day throwing program. Does that mean they lost faith in Assad?

[UMFan83]

Other relevant games today:

2:45 CT - Guardians @ Giants (SF 3.5 GB w/o tiebreaker)

5:40 CT - Reds @ Tigers (CIN 3.0 GB own tiebreaker)

5:40 CT - Braves @ Phillies (PHI 1.5 GA own tiebreaker)

6:10 CT - Diamondbacks @ Mets (ARI 2.0 GB own tiebreaker by going 1-2 or better this weekend)

6:40 CT - Marlins @ Brewers (MIA 3.5 GB own tiebreaker - Brewers 4.0 GA, own tiebreaker by going 2-1 or better at end of season)

Worst case scenario: Cubs end the night with a 1 game cushion over WC3, 2 game cushion over playoff cut line, 2.5 GB Phillies for WC1, 5 GB Brewers in Central)

Best case scenario:  Cubs end the night with a 3 game cushion over WC3, 4 game cushion over playoff cut line, 0.5 GB Phillies for WC1, 4 GB Brewers in Central -  Or if you care more about the division, 3.5 game cushion over playoff cut line and 3 GB Brewers in Central)

Edited September 13, 2023 by UMFan83

[UMFan83]

Good start Morel.  Couldn't score on a single though, hopefully he's not stranded at 3rd

Edited September 13, 2023 by UMFan83

[Rex Buckingham]

Apparently the plan is to jump on Blach early in the count

[UMFan83]

Just now, Rex Buckingham said:

Apparently the plan is to jump on Blach early in the count

Except Seiya who looks at 2 straight strikes

[chibears55]

36 minutes ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

I also see that Stroman is switching to a 5 day throwing program. Does that mean they lost faith in Assad?

Maybe they feel he might've hit that wall or close to it, without looking im wondering if he close to a season high in IP or pitches

[UMFan83]

Another out on the bases, thats 5 this series...

Edited September 13, 2023 by UMFan83

[soccer10k]

Sutcliffe in between pitches wondered if, after making outs on the bases last night, that Ross would put the stop sign for Nico on stealing. Next pitch is a CS.

[UMFan83]

Nice start Taillon

[Transmogrified Tiger]

lol Happ decided real early that he was not going to be *another* out on the bases by trying for 3rd

[UMFan83]

55% of Wisdom's PAs this year have been one of the 3 true outcomes.  He chooses walk this time.

[CubinNY]

Come on PCA

[UMFan83]

Bases loaded and 1 out for PCA.  No K's or GIDPs please

[CubinNY]

bad time to get caught looking PCA,

[UMFan83]

David Ross is not going to have the patience for PCA striking out looking with the bases loaded

[CubinNY]

Pick him up Christopher

[WhyCantWeWin]

Big fail by PCA there

[UMFan83]

Not taking advantage of a bases loaded 1 out situations gonna hurt

[CubinNY]

Morel overswinging. Somebody needs to tell him the ball carries in Colorado.