Dodgers (Yamamoto) vs Cubs (Wicks): 4/6/24, 3:05pm, Marquee

[PackLandVA]

JD mentioned this yesterday, but if the ump is consistently calling pitches off the edges strikes, is that okay? So long as he’s been consistent?

[Bertz]

Wicks' FB velo today is a smidge higher than his average from last year.  Given that it's pretty cold today, it makes you feel better that his velo from Sunday (where he was up a full MPH) is real.  Given everything else he does a full MPH is pretty transformational.  Exciting stuff.

[Bertz]

Wonder how deep the Dodgers let Yamamoto go.  He's clearly in control now but those were two very high stress innings early.  If he only goes 5 I feel good about getting to the Dodgers' bullpen.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

This 'spin the wheel to see if your pitch on the edge is a strike this time' zone is so frustrating to watch

[Jason Ross]

Add Freeman to the list. Damn keep going Jordan.

[Jason Ross]

That was an awesome 4 and 2/3rds for Wicks when you take everything into account. 

[chibears55]

Wicks playing with fire a little too much against this team, just hope he don't get burned. 

Someone from the cubs need to get that big hit and get them on the board. 

[PackLandVA]

Great start by Jordan! Kid battled in four of the five innings and won…so far.

[PackLandVA]

Keep it scoreless Cuas. Jordan won’t get the win but he surely doesn’t deserve the L.

[LBiittner]

Hmmmm

[Jason Ross]

horsefeathers hell, Cuas. Thanks.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

bad bad bad for Cuas, 4 out of 5 uncompetitive pitches

[Andy]

Cuas immediately comes in to throw gasoline all over Wicks' great day. Looks like late stage Carlos Marmol

[ToolDRT]

Damnit 

[WhyCantWeWin]

Bullpen blows another one

[Bertz]

*sigh*

[squally1313]

Great call Ross!

[Jason Ross]

1 minute ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

bad bad bad for Cuas, 4 out of 5 uncompetitive pitches

Finally throws a competitive pitch that Muncy tattoos. Awful result.

[ToolDRT]

Why Cuas here?

[chibears55]

Good thing he took Wicks out, 🙄

[Crusader]

Cuas doesn’t have any business on the big league team until he can throw strikes repeatedly…

Edited April 6, 2024 by Crusader

[JHBulls]

Bullpen, always the goddamn bullpen. 

[PeanutPunch33]

Cuas comes in and blows the game immediately 

[Bertz]

Just now, chibears55 said:

Good thing he took Wicks out, 🙄

Letting a lefty face Teoscar Hernandez for a 3rd time would be a horrendous decision

[PackLandVA]

Karros nailed it. Wonder if Cuas’ inability to get near the plate in his first 5 pitches made Counsel leery of walking them full despite the right/righty matchup.