2024 Spring Training Game Thread

[Irrelevant Dude]

12 minutes ago, CubinNY said:

Smyly blows ass. 

The Cubs have about 8 better SP options, so there is no reason for Smyly to even be in consideration for a spot.  It's bullpen or nothing for him.  I'm fine giving him a shot as the lefty bullpen guy, but hopefully he has a short leash.

[squally1313]

It was 28 innings, but he was probably our second best reliever on a per inning basis last year of anyone who got any substantial time. I'm not good enough at Fangraphs to sort by just his relieving innings and then look at LHB/RHB splits, but he got a lot of Ks and generally kept the ball in the park. Fine with them treating him as a starter in spring training in the event of multiple injuries or whatever, but he'd have to blow up a lot more than once to take him out of the opening day bullpen for me. 

[CubinNY]

I like that they are giving Mervis a lot of ABs. He has not taken advantage of the opportunity to this point. 

[CubinNY]

Caissie with the quick bat. I may be underestimating him. 

[squally1313]

18 minutes ago, CubinNY said:

I like that they are giving Mervis a lot of ABs. He has not taken advantage of the opportunity to this point. 

Lol he's gotten on base in 7 of his 14 PAs

[CubinNY]

Just now, squally1313 said:

Lol he's gotten on base in 7 of his 14 PAs

I need to pay better attention. 

[WhyCantWeWin]

45 minutes ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

That's just not true?  Amaya didn't get called up until May and still played in more than 50 games despite Gomes having a good year.  We'd expect his playing time to grow this year as part of his natural progression and because Gomes may not be as good as he was in 2023, not because Ross was holding him back.

Eh I'd say coming in as a defensive replacement isnt consistent playing time. Ross was definitely holding him up. 

[CubinNY]

Just quickly looked up Biggie - Harvard graduate. Big fastball. 

[CubbyBlue2008]

Morel continuing to hit.

[squally1313]

3 minutes ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

Eh I'd say coming in as a defensive replacement isnt consistent playing time. Ross was definitely holding him up. 

33 starts at catcher and his season started on game 31 of the year, so basically got a little under 25% of the starts. Like most people here, hope it's closer to a 50/50 split in 2024. 

[Bertz]

34 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

It was 28 innings, but he was probably our second best reliever on a per inning basis last year of anyone who got any substantial time. I'm not good enough at Fangraphs to sort by just his relieving innings and then look at LHB/RHB splits, but he got a lot of Ks and generally kept the ball in the park. Fine with them treating him as a starter in spring training in the event of multiple injuries or whatever, but he'd have to blow up a lot more than once to take him out of the opening day bullpen for me. 

Yeah he was REALLY good in relief.  Unless he's injured or velo is way down or something there's no reason to not let him at least open the season in that role again. 

[chibears55]

1 hour ago, LBiittner said:

Is that an evidentiary example of his poor play at 3rd?

Nah, I should of mentioned too that he first looked to throw to 2B to get the force there and he probably just tried to rush getting ball to hand

[chibears55]

36 minutes ago, CubinNY said:

I need to pay better attention. 

He has a few walks

[chibears55]

2 hours ago, LBiittner said:

Alfaro continues getting playing time. Looks as though he holds inside track to 3rd catcher

Joe Hudson says Hello..

 

Lol

[WhyCantWeWin]

39 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

33 starts at catcher and his season started on game 31 of the year, so basically got a little under 25% of the starts. Like most people here, hope it's closer to a 50/50 split in 2024. 

Yeah that would be best, really hope they stay away from the 3 catcher business tho

[LBiittner]

3 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Joe Hudson says Hello..

 

Lol

MVP

[LBiittner]

1 hour ago, CubinNY said:

No one is going to want him unless the Cubs dump a pile of cash to go along with him. I agree, ST doesn't mean anything. He's definitely not a starter and they are short on LH guys, so he's on the team. 

He went to Driveline this winter, did he show an improvement on his fastball? Or was he knocked put too quickly to observe?

[LBiittner]

I think I read lefty escobar was a teammate with imanaga last season? When cubs scouted imanaga, they may also have seen the other lefty

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Who are the goofballs in the booth?

[LBiittner]

14 minutes ago, Ding Dong Johnson said:

Who are the goofballs in the booth?

They're actually in the studio in chicago

[LBiittner]

Remote broadcasting reminiscent of when ronald Regan broadcasted cub games over the radio using the teletype

[Eeyore]

17 minutes ago, Ding Dong Johnson said:

Who are the goofballs in the booth?

I think that it's Ryan Sweeny (Sweenis?) and a Thom Brennaman sound alike 

[Ding Dong Johnson]

3 minutes ago, LBiittner said:

They're actually in the studio in chicago

oh ffs, don’t answer if you don’t have one

[Ding Dong Johnson]

4 minutes ago, LBiittner said:

They're actually in the studio in chicago

oh ffs, don’t answer if you don’t have one

double post, but the point stands

Edited February 29, 2024 by Ding Dong Johnson

[LBiittner]

14 minutes ago, Ding Dong Johnson said:

oh ffs, don’t answer if you don’t have one

double post, but the point stands

Chastised twice by a Ding dong