Rockies (Hudson) vs Cubs (Imanaga): 4/1/24, 1:20pm, Marquee

[We Got The Whole 9]

I horsefeathers hate when garbage pitchers shut us down. This is dismal contact. 

[UMFan83]

36 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

That his 2nd error, the first one was a throwing error, so yea it's way early to close the door on him there or call him atrocious. 

I doubt the plan B is to start Wisdom or Madrigal there everyday,  so I'm guessing he going to be given a long opportunity there until at the very least  possibly Shaw is ready or maybe there's a 3rd basemen available via trade come July

It's really only his 2nd?  Was there also a misplay or something that was called a hit?  I swear there's been something in every game he started at 3B.  Not to mention several errors in Spring Training.

[PackLandVA]

How many pitches/batters does Shota get? He's at 75 pitches, and Blackmon is up third in the top of the 6th.

Edited April 1, 2024 by PackLandVA

[chibears55]

6 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

No they don’t. They need to add a bat to play 3rd. Morel needs to DH. I was all for trying him there because if he could have done it then they could get that left handed bat for DH. But sit is now, he doesn’t appear to be able to handle it. 

This is game 3 in the field for him..lol

[UMFan83]

Just now, We Got The Whole 9 said:

I horsefeathers hate when garbage pitchers shut us down. This is dismal contact. 

Lot of balls in the air (for both teams) during a game with the wind blowing in hards.

[LBiittner]

What is imanaga pitch limit?

[chibears55]

Just now, LBiittner said:

What is imanaga pitch limit?

Giving up a hit 🤷‍♂️

[LBiittner]

Gotta be around a 100 right?

[PackLandVA]

Surprised the Rockies haven't laid down a bunt attempt or two to test Morel.

[LBiittner]

Just now, chibears55 said:

Giving up a hit 🤷‍♂️

So complete game 

[LBiittner]

horsefeathers

[squally1313]

9 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Tauchman is in the lineup because outside of Mastrobuoni,  they dont have a lefty bat that capable of DHing most every game.

Wisdom will return in a week or two and will likely be the DH for the most part, my guess is that Madrigal or Cooper will be the odd man out when he returns.

They need to add a more capable LH bat to DH 

I don't care about what hand these guys are. Happ and Belli are already in the line up, that's fine for guys hitting on the left side against RHP. Tauchman is in the lineup because we currently have, ignoring the catchers, 7 good hitters and then 3-4 mediocre options. The fact that Tauchman hits lefty doesn't make him a substantially better hitter than Madrigal or Wisdom in a couple weeks. 

Morel should be in the lineup, especially if he's seeing the ball this well (only 1 K so far this year is really encouraging). But he's a DH at this point in time. 

[Andy]

At least it was Blackmon, feels like these bids so often get ended by some nothing guy at the bottom of the order.

[We Got The Whole 9]

2 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Lot of balls in the air (for both teams) during a game with the wind blowing in hards.

They've only hit 3 over 100 and 2 of those were Seiya. They have about a 30% hard-hit rate against this turkey. 

 

 

[UMFan83]

Blackmon continues to be a Cubs killer even if his damage has been limited.  3 really strong ABs for him today.

[PackLandVA]

8 minutes ago, LBiittner said:

Dare I really say it ?

[squally1313]

4 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Lot of balls in the air (for both teams) during a game with the wind blowing in hards.

It's a bad approach against this guy. He doesn't give up HRs normally, much less on a day like today. Hit the ball hard on the ground. If the BABIP gods get you that way, so be it. Going for the fences against a sinkerball pitcher on a day like today is dumb. 

[JHBulls]

Yeah, this will be Shota’s final inning. 

[LBiittner]

9 k's.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Batted balls with an exit velo above 85 mph are 0 for 20 today

 

Batted balls with an exit velo under 85 mph are 3 for 6 today

[Jason Ross]

Strikeout number 9! And emotion! Welcome to Chicago, great debut.

[PackLandVA]

[Andy]

Imanaga is on a one-man mission to completely destroy the "Japanese players don't get emotional on the field" stereotype and I am here for it

[Jason Ross]

Just now, Transmogrified Tiger said:

Batted balls with an exit velo above 85 mph are 0 for 20 today

"Hitting the ball well is for losers."
- Things I wish more people said to me.

[JHBulls]

Atta boy, Shota!

A hell of a debut if that’s it for him.