5/12/24 Cubs (Hendricks) @ Pirates 12:35 pm

[gflore34]

Just now, CubinNY said:

Seiya almost had one

Twice Falter has gotten away with meatballs to Seiya, third time Seiya is going get him.

[PackLandVA]

This “pitchers’ names” convo is like a SNL skit: moderately amusing at first. But then it just keeps going on and on. And you can’t wait for the commercial break.

[profisme]

Bahahaha Reynolds shaking his head because he has no idea how he struck out against Cyle. 

[Brian707]

2 minutes ago, PackLandVA said:

This “pitchers’ names” convo is like a SNL skit: moderately amusing at first. But then it just keeps going on and on. And you can’t wait for the commercial break.

I was thinking the same 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

xBA of .680, .580, .420, .350, and .690

two singles and 3 outs

[Irrelevant Dude]

Better get someone up.  We've seen this before.

[PackLandVA]

There’s the Kyle we expected.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

and then a .380 xBA HR that's out of less than half of ballparks, come on

[Irrelevant Dude]

Kyle at 66 pitches with 0 outs in the 4th.  This is probably his last inning, at best.

[PackLandVA]

They got the out but poor run down execution. Sheesh!

Edited May 12, 2024 by PackLandVA

[gflore34]

If the Cubs continue hitting rockets off Falter more runs are imminent.

Edited May 12, 2024 by gflore34

[Eeyore]

84 pitches and nobody up in the bullpen?

[squally1313]

The amount of Kyle Hendricks vitriol on this board remains super bizarre 

[CubinNY]

Get an out here and hang on for the pen. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

Hendricks survives 5 innings, and he was mostly ok, but I still get the feeling that the way he pitched isn't going to fly against 90% of MLB teams.

[WhyCantWeWin]

Not a great start but you’ll take that from Hendricks 

[BKHoo]

Great outing for KH. 5 innings one run - hard to ask for much more coming back. 

[PackLandVA]

They’re hitting the ball hard often, but they’re also not making Falter work.  63 pitches to get the first 16 outs.

[BKHoo]

Just now, PackLandVA said:

They’re hitting the ball hard often, but they’re also not making Falter work.  63 pitches to get the first 16 outs.

Where did all the beginning of year - make the pitcher work -  at bats go? 

Hey just as I say that Wisdom walks! 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

2 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Hendricks survives 5 innings, and he was mostly ok, but I still get the feeling that the way he pitched isn't going to fly against 90% of MLB teams.

I don't see many red flags with this performance.  He didn't give up loud contact, and put up a solid CSW% to limit his exposure to randomness.  You could nitpick and as for one less walk or another GB or two, but there's nothing about that performance that says it can't happen again.

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

I don't see many red flags with this performance.  He didn't give up loud contact, and put up a solid CSW% to limit his exposure to randomness.  You could nitpick and as for one less walk or another GB or two, but there's nothing about that performance that says it can't happen again.

The control was my biggest concern.  Too much missing off the edge and not getting swings.  He is going to occasionally get hard, especially against stronger lineups, and has to be able to minimize the damage by not putting guys on.  He got away with it today.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

1 minute ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

The control was my biggest concern.  Too much missing off the edge and not getting swings.  He is going to occasionally get hard, especially against stronger lineups, and has to be able to minimize the damage by not putting guys on.  He got away with it today.

He gave up 7 baserunners in 5 innings, and a collective .158 xBA on contact.  He gave up 3 balls over 90 mph, the first 2 hitters of the game, and the home run.  Yes in a perfect world he keeps that contact management and cuts out some walks too, but they are related.

[soccer10k]

Cubs pen with a 1 run lead…

[gflore34]

Looks to me like Cruz has a slider speed bat and you can throw good fastballs by him.

[abuck1220]

hey the bullpen got a whole two outs before blowing the lead.