3/30 - Cubs (Hendricks) vs Rangers (Bradford): 6:05pm, MARQ

[Jason Ross]

That $8m paying off. Cubs win the challenge. Good job.

[Southpaw19]

I know it's barely game 2, but I'm hoping for a lot of success for Michael Busch.

[Southpaw19]

Hendricks doing the bad Hendricks things.

[CubinNY]

Kyle not fooling them 

[UMFan83]

We cannot afford Kyle to not at least be a number 4ish caliber starter 

[Derwood]

10 minutes ago, Southpaw19 said:

I know it's barely game 2, but I'm hoping for a lot of success for Michael Busch.

He reached twice on Thursday, right?

[Southpaw19]

15 pitches in the 1st
23 pitches in the 2nd.. meh

[Southpaw19]

Just now, Derwood said:

He reached twice on Thursday, right?

I didn't mean he hasn't had it yet, I just want the hits, runs, home runs, etc to develop and continue.

[WhyCantWeWin]

Well, guess we are going to see Brown today

[Andy]

So Kyle sucks, huh?

[Derwood]

Welp, Hendricks' long ball problem continues to be a problem

[Transmogrified Tiger]

are these balls hot, that should not have been a home run

[Jason Ross]

Bummer for Hendricks. Neither pitch he's given up a home run on has been a "bad" pitch. 

[CubinNY]

5 HR given up in a 1.3 games. 

[UMFan83]

Just now, Andy said:

So Kyle sucks, huh?

Today at least.  I’m sure he’ll have vintage games too but definitely a little nervous especially with Steele and Taillon out

[Ricketts Bargain Bin]

9 hours ago, Derwood said:

Here to say "the rotation order doesn't matter"

 

Hendricks pitching 5th than rather 2nd would be fewer starts. That would matter if they were serious about winning a division and being competitive in the playoffs. But they're not.

Edited March 31, 2024 by Ricketts Bargain Bin

[chibears55]

Homeruns Hendricks is back, I really wished he had retired.

[Southpaw19]

While I enjoy Adolis . . . not in this series.

[UMFan83]

At least we get the Rockies at Wrigley next?

it will be the 2nd straight series at Wrigley against the Rockies 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

1 minute ago, Ricketts Bargain Bin said:

Hendricks pitching 5th than rather 2nd would be fewer starts. That would matter if they were serious about winning a division and being competitive in the playoffs.

1) this assumes the order will remain the same all year long, it won't which is most of Derwood's point

2) even then, 'fewer starts' in this context is like a maximum of 2 starts, not meaningful

[Derwood]

Have they considered NOT weakly popping it up over and over?

[Southpaw19]

3 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Have they considered NOT weakly popping it up over and over?

It's the new "4-3".

[Southpaw19]

5 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

At least we get the Rockies at Wrigley next?

it will be the 2nd straight series at Wrigley against the Rockies 

Not if most of it gets rained out.

[Ricketts Bargain Bin]

3 hours ago, Rcal10 said:

We aren’t because Ricketts won’t allow it. Period! Continuing  to harp on it isn’t going to change it. I can agree with you that he has the money and he should do what’s necessary. I completely understand your point. I have even made the same point. But it isn’t going to change anything. They are not going to that level. 

Yeaaaaah, but they need to stop with the "There is money to spend, we're just looking for value" line they've been spouting. Several "value deals" were there to be had and they sat on there hands. 

[CubinNY]

4 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Have they considered NOT weakly popping it up over and over?

The pitcher’s fastball has a late tail away. 
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Kyle’s change is not fooling them. I wonder if he is tipping somehow. 

Edited March 31, 2024 by CubinNY