Cubs (Hendricks) vs Diamondbacks (Henry): 4/16/24, 8:40pm, Marquee

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Just now, Irrelevant Dude said:

Great job by Leiter

So, uhhh... Who gets the 8th?

Leave in Leiter to get Carroll, then Almonte until he hits trouble and Alzolay can finish?

[PeanutPunch33]

As bad as the Cubs bullpen is, Leiter Jr is a straight dog.. Alzolay too

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, Transmogrified Tiger said:

Leave in Leiter to get Carroll, then Almonte until he hits trouble and Alzolay can finish?

Makes sense, but I would prefer to skip the "trouble" part.

[UMFan83]

3 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Great job by Leiter

So, uhhh... Who gets the 8th?

Leiter starts against Carroll and hopefully after he gets him out I guess Almonte with Adbert warming in case he gets in trouble?

 

edit: horsefeathers TT said the exact same thing almost word for word before me lol. That is literally the highest honor and I swear I didn’t copy him

Edited April 17, 2024 by UMFan83

[JHBulls]

What was the suggestion made on PSD years ago that we get someone from Row 400 to play. Was that to hit for Jason Heyward? That isn’t such a wild concept this year since this team needs all the relief help they can get. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

Damn, that's two near inside the park homers tonight.

[squally1313]

Nico remembered how to hit….uh oh. 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

legit thought Gurriel might end his own career on that play

[We Got The Whole 9]

Yes, you are allowed to pull the ball Nico. Glad you figured it out.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Just now, squally1313 said:

Nico remembered how to hit….uh oh. 

Exactly what I thought of

[Randall Simon]

Trash AB there from Dansby 🤦‍♂️

[squally1313]

Seriously his numbers are going to look so good tomorrow. OBP over .400, more walks than Ks, his xwOBA was .371 before tonight. 

[WhyCantWeWin]

Dansby has to be better

[squally1313]

I’ve never been as sure of anything as I am that tomorrows game will be a complete blow out one way or another. 
 

said another way: please can I just go to sleep 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

1 minute ago, squally1313 said:

Seriously his numbers are going to look so good tomorrow. OBP over .400, more walks than Ks, his xwOBA was .371 before tonight. 

now tied with Seiya in fWAR, 117 wRC+

[UMFan83]

Twice today we’ve had a runner on 3rd and 1 out and haven’t gotten him in. Hopefully that stat does not haunt us

[UMFan83]

Just now, squally1313 said:

I’ve never been as sure of anything as I am that tomorrows game will be a complete blow out one way or another. 
 

said another way: please can I just go to sleep 

Seriously. I really need to go to bed and this game has just crawled along while yesterdays was extra innings. Can you guys do this crap when you aren’t playing in the pacific time zone?

[chibears55]

6 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

Nico remembered how to hit….uh oh. 

Need to get Swanson and Bellinger to remember now

[Irrelevant Dude]

A few nice picks by Busch tonight.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Dansby has not been up to his standard defensively so far this year

[WhyCantWeWin]

Surprised Swanson couldn't catch that

[KCCub]

Rough game from Dansby 

[PackLandVA]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

Seriously. I really need to go to bed and this game has just crawled along while yesterdays was extra innings. Can you guys do this crap when you aren’t playing in the pacific time zone?

Just after 9:30p here in southern AZ. No problems at all.

[UMFan83]

Dammit Dansby. I know that’s a tough play but we pay you big money to drive in runs and especially to make plays like that more often than the average fielder. 
 

I know I’m irrational but he really frustrates me dating back to last September

[PeanutPunch33]

I'm going to take a day off tomorrow to watch this lol, this is one of the best baseball games I've ever seen (one of the worst if the Cubs lose)