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

[Irrelevant Dude]

New pitcher.  Walk the first batter.  That checks out.

[UMFan83]

Ahh yes back to pitchers who can’t throw strikes which is every one in the pen that isn’t Leiter or Adbert

[WhyCantWeWin]

This is pathetic 

[UMFan83]

1 minute ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

New pitcher.  Walk the first batter.  That checks out.

I’m not sure who to get mad at. The actual pitchers, the coaching staff, Jed for not adding more depth, bad luck from injuries or all of the above.  But this is a super frustrating stretch of no one throwing strikes. 
 

now Almonte does not even have to throw to ball to get balls 

[Irrelevant Dude]

Pitch clock violation.  Brilliant.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

now Almonte does not even have to throw to ball to get balls 

innovation

[ToolDRT]

This bullpen is really something. 

[JHBulls]

One more strike, ffs please. 

[PeanutPunch33]

all this because dansby didn't catch that ball 

[UMFan83]

Is this “nice job getting out of a really tough situation!” or “of course he gets 2 outs and then blows it”?

[JHBulls]

5 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Pitch clock violation.  Brilliant.

He was right on 0 seconds the pitch before. Lucky that wasn’t a violation. 

[UMFan83]

Not sure how he got out of it with just 1 run allowed but I’m not sure I can survive the 9th lol

[Irrelevant Dude]

I guess any non-closer bullpen inning where they only give up 1 run is a victory.  I'll take it.

[UMFan83]

Just now, JHBulls said:

He was right on 0 seconds the pitch before. Lucky that wasn’t a violation. 

Luckily? Didn’t he walk him either way? 😂

[mfcubs22]

Can we score like 6 runs right here please?

[chibears55]

6 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

I’m not sure who to get mad at. The actual pitchers, the coaching staff, Jed for not adding more depth, bad luck from injuries or all of the above.  But this is a super frustrating stretch of no one throwing strikes. 
 

now Almonte does not even have to throw to ball to get balls 

Jed for bargain hunting for bullpen arms

[KCCub]

Please Adbert give us a clean inning. 

[PeanutPunch33]

NICE

[squally1313]

Watching that second out and weirdly realizing I’ll forever be haunted by that ultimately harmless foul ball hit by Jason Kipnis in the ninth inning 

[JHBulls]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

Luckily? Didn’t he walk him either way? 😂

 

Just now, UMFan83 said:

Luckily? Didn’t he walk him either way? 😂

Haha, he did. So samesies. 

[WhyCantWeWin]

Seriously what's up with Swanson? Seems like his struggles date back to last year (defensively mostly) and he's been awful with the bat too. 

[PeanutPunch33]

I'm more annoyed at Dansby not getting that run home in the top of the 8th than the dropped liner, that additional run would be huge right about now 

[JHBulls]

Homer time, Michael.

[UMFan83]

Worlds quickest half inning - good for sleep, bad for recovery time between Cubs stressful bullpen innings. 

[KCCub]

Got to get these first two. Don’t want to face Marte with someone on.