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

[UMFan83]

That's gotta be the worst feeling when you realize the ball got under your glove and you're now chasing it knowing you probably just allowed at least 2 runs to score.

[Tim]

Okay. Now it can rain.

 

[chopsx9]

48 minutes ago, CubinNY said:

Boog wants to know Taylor M better. 

[PackLandVA]

Pretty significant to get that first run (or 3) with some bad weather very near by.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Thanks Nate Jones!!

[Rcal10]

Just now, Illiterate Scholar said:

Man he has looked awesome at the plate these 4 games. That was fun

Morel might end up being a very good hitter. Maybe instead of the regression so many hinted at this off season, he actually gets better. Sure looks solid to me. 

[LBiittner]

1 minute ago, Rcal10 said:

Morel might end up being a very good hitter. Maybe instead of the regression so many hinted at this off season, he actually gets better. Sure looks solid to me. 

Let's pray his D doesn't play with head during plate appearances

[Crusader]

Shota is hella fun to watch. Looks like the Cubs struck gold out of Japan these last couple of years. Time to get Sasaki next.

[Bertz]

The weather obviously impacts things, but this was the best Cubs pitching debut since what, Matt Garza?

[LBiittner]

I'm so happy imanaga didn't turn out to be a big cheeseburger.

[Andy]

Just now, Bertz said:

The weather obviously impacts things, but this was the best Cubs pitching debut since what, Matt Garza?

Cole Hamels and Jose Quintana both were pretty great in their first Cubs starts

[Tim]

1 minute ago, Bertz said:

The weather obviously impacts things, but this was the best Cubs pitching debut since what, Matt Garza?

Can we start from the second hitter of Wicks' debut?

[squally1313]

Guys. Come on guys.

[LBiittner]

Don't screw up almonte!

[Bertz]

3 minutes ago, Andy said:

Cole Hamels and Jose Quintana both were pretty great in their first Cubs starts

Good call.  Quintana was a monster in his debut.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Here's a name drop: Jeff Pico

[Transmogrified Tiger]

4 minutes ago, Andy said:

Cole Hamels and Jose Quintana both were pretty great in their first Cubs starts

Harden was also really strong: 5.1 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 10/3 K/BB

[CubinNY]

I hope Busch pans out. 

 

[LBiittner]

Whew

[Bertz]

Smyly up in the bullpen?  I assumed when Brown made his debut out of the bullpen Smyly was taking Steele's vacated spot in the rotation

[Andy]

1 minute ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

Harden was also really strong: 5.1 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 10/3 K/BB

I thought of him too, though he was not since Garza

[chibears55]

1 minute ago, CubinNY said:

I hope Busch pans out. 

 

Yes, but I have a feeling we might see Mervis again at some point.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Just now, Bertz said:

Smyly up in the bullpen?  I assumed when Brown made his debut out of the bullpen Smyly was taking Steele's vacated spot in the rotation

Gotta be a piggyback/bullpen game for when/if game 3 happens.  Maybe a calculated gamble that it won't happen this week.

[Rcal10]

1 minute ago, Bertz said:

Smyly up in the bullpen?  I assumed when Brown made his debut out of the bullpen Smyly was taking Steele's vacated spot in the rotation

Of they play Wednesday I am assuming bullpen day. If the last gsme ends up Thursday I think it will be Brown. 

[chibears55]

2 minutes ago, Bertz said:

Smyly up in the bullpen?  I assumed when Brown made his debut out of the bullpen Smyly was taking Steele's vacated spot in the rotation

I think I heard that it was Brown day to pitch so he is still in line...