Cubs (Brown) vs Diamondbacks (Kelly): 4/15/24, 8:40pm, Marquee

[javy knows my name]

When Belli struggles, it looks particularly bad because of that loopy swing. Not worried about him yet

[squally1313]

3 minutes ago, Derwood said:

They just flashed a graphic showing his BABIP is down .150 points from this point last year.

A lot of that can be attributed to him lollipopping cans of corn out there instead of hitting the ball on a line or through the hole

Yeah that was the first place I looked, but also to be fair, his BABIP last year was 36 points above his career number, so don't think that should be the baseline. Obviously he's not .560 OPS bad, but he certainly isn't getting meaningful unlucky by any stretch. 

[Rob]

1 minute ago, javy knows my name said:

When Belli struggles, it looks particularly bad because of that loopy swing. Not worried about him yet

I was worried about him since the season ended, and even I would agree that it's too early to worry.

[JHBulls]

Just came back from the dentist to watch the rest of the Cubs game but I have this weird feeling. I am sure I was tucked. You don’t suppose…? 😳 

[Chicago Al]

20 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

So, uh, when can we start talking about Cody?

Add Nico to that convo too, been chasing high and outside pitches way too much lately. 

[UMFan83]

Michael Busch home runs have accounted for 7 of the 12 runs the Cubs have scored the last 5 games.  Someone else needs to hit.

[Derwood]

Brown being a thing is fun, but he has given up a ton of flyballs that won't bode well in Wrigley in the summer

[javy knows my name]

Fan graphs article said Brown dropped his slider. Is that a curve he's throwing at 87?

[muntjack]

I like Ben Brown.  He is a unique pitcher with very good stuff.  I don't think he is necessarily ready to be in a major league rotation, regardless of his decent results so far.  

[We Got The Whole 9]

1 minute ago, javy knows my name said:

Fan graphs article said Brown dropped his slider. Is that a curve he's throwing at 87?

Yup

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, muntjack said:

I like Ben Brown.  He is a unique pitcher with very good stuff.  I don't think he is necessarily ready to be in a major league rotation, regardless of his decent results so far.  

Perhaps not, but I'll take him in the bullpen when/if there is no longer a rotation spot open for him.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

3 minutes ago, javy knows my name said:

Fan graphs article said Brown dropped his slider. Is that a curve he's throwing at 87?

yes, ye olde death ball

[PackLandVA]

 

Is this guy coming out to pitch the 6th?  He's at 95 pitches already.

[Rex Buckingham]

Morel has such a cannon

[We Got The Whole 9]

That was a good horsefeathers play

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Busch's internal monologue on Morel throws must be hilarious

[Irrelevant Dude]

Shades of Dunston cutting a throw lose across the diamond.  But that's not Mark Grace at first, so those throws better be accurate.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, Transmogrified Tiger said:

Busch's internal monologue on Morel throws must be hilarious

You could almost read his thoughts when the camera was on him after the play.

[Irrelevant Dude]

3 minutes ago, PackLandVA said:

 

Is this guy coming out to pitch the 6th?  He's at 95 pitches already.

Alan Tudyk?

[Rex Buckingham]

97 to close out the 5th... Brown's got great stuff

[Illiterate Scholar]

Glove-first third baseman, Christopher Morel

[PackLandVA]

1 minute ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Shades of Dunston cutting a throw lose across the diamond.  But that's not Mark Grace at first, so those throws better be accurate.

The craziest ones were on a chopper just past the pitchers mound that Dunston would come sprinting in and fire a rocket to 1B from about 60 feet.

[javy knows my name]

Just now, Irrelevant Dude said:

You could almost read his thoughts when the camera was on him after the play.

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[We Got The Whole 9]

Really solid outing. Just lost it for a few batters but really good overall.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, We Got The Whole 9 said:

Really solid outing. Just lost it for a few batters but really good overall.

77 pitches. Might not be done yet?