9/15 - Cubs (Steele) vs Diamondbacks (Pfaadt): 8:40pm, Marquee

[UMFan83]

Leadoff double off Steele now

[Irrelevant Dude]

I just saw that Stroman was activated. Any word on how they plan to use him?

[Derwood]

Non-competitive at-bats

[UMFan83]

4 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

I just saw that Stroman was activated. Any word on how they plan to use him?

He said pregame he’ll do whatever they need him to do. He’s not stretched out enough to start but perhaps they are trying to stretch him out via live games

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Pfaaaaaadt had to get his 2nd W eventually I guess.

[Andy]

We just saw this guy 5 days ago. That's supposed to favor the hitters, right?

[UMFan83]

Another shutdown inning for Pfaadt

[Soul]

This could be the start of a rough weekend.

[UMFan83]

5 minutes ago, Andy said:

We just saw this guy 5 days ago. That's supposed to favor the hitters, right?

Certainly favors the DBacks hitters so far

[UMFan83]

The Rockies are literally no hitting the Giants right now in the 8th inning but are losing 1-0

[UMFan83]

Again Nico is swinging for the fences. Who does he think he is, Willie Mays Hayes in Major League 2?

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

Again Nico is swinging for the fences. Who does he think he is, Willie Mays Hayes in Major League 2?

I know he does that sometimes, but didn't he just have a 4 hit game?

[UMFan83]

Just now, Irrelevant Dude said:

I know he does that sometimes, but didn't he just have a 4 hit game?

I’ve just noticed the last 3-4 games a lot of upper cut swings 

[Derwood]

Happ and Swanson with first pitch swings/outs

FUUUUCK this offense right now

[UMFan83]

Can’t say the pitcher with the 6+ ERA is shutting us down anymore because his ERA is now in the 5’s

[Irrelevant Dude]

Can someone explain the science of how the humidor impacts the balls in the gaps more than straight away?  Is Boog just making stuff up?

[Irrelevant Dude]

I hope I'm wrong, but this feels like a 3-0 final score.

[UMFan83]

At least Steele has settled in. Unfortunately the damage might be done. 

[UMFan83]

6 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Can someone explain the science of how the humidor impacts the balls in the gaps more than straight away?  Is Boog just making stuff up?

Probably but I’m too annoyed with this game to look it up

[UMFan83]

It’s crazy when the offense is slumping it literally seems impossible to score. Morel gets a single when we’re hitting well and I’m waiting to see Gomes hit a double to bring him in but right now I think “great we’ll probably need a walk and an error to get one in”

Edited September 16, 2023 by UMFan83

[Andy]

9 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Can someone explain the science of how the humidor impacts the balls in the gaps more than straight away?  Is Boog just making stuff up?

My best guess is Arizona's park is really deep in the gaps (because it was built to account for the altitude) but now with the humidor those balls are getting knocked down more often.

Edited September 16, 2023 by Andy

[Irrelevant Dude]

Gomes swung at Ball 4 twice.

[Derwood]

Gomes used up all his hits in that one game. Has looked like an amateur tonight

[UMFan83]

Striking out on ball 4 when the pitch is 5 inches outside the strike zone

 

What are “things you do when you’re slumping big time”?

[UMFan83]

This is the Diamondbacks version of the Shawn Estes game