Red (Lodolo) vs Cubs (Brown): 6/2/24, 1:20pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

Cubs finally back in the win column yesterday and another matchup of surprisingly good young pitchers. I haven't paid attention to the Reds this season. With this cadre of young pitchers, why are they so far under .500?

[Bertz]

Yeah Lodolo is really really good.  This is why Friday sucked because beating Greene or Lodolo is a reasonable ask beating both is a tall order.  Hopefully Brown can trade 0's with him and we can beat their bullpen.

[17 Seconds]

cubs are gonna light lodolo up, i've got a feeling

[ToolDRT]

 

[Bull]

I know the twittersphere sees this as a low, but I really think Bote has something left to offer. 

[Outshined_One]

9 minutes ago, Bull said:

I know the twittersphere sees this as a low, but I really think Bote has something left to offer. 

I mean, at worst it's an even tradeoff. Madrigal just doesn't have the tools or versatility to merit continued play time if he continues slumping like he has.

[Derwood]

Tauchman, PCA, Busch all sitting today

[muntjack]

LHH are SLG .148 against Lodolo. 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Amaya starting last night and today, eh?  Probably only possible with an off day tomorrow, but still noteworthy about the catching dynamic.

[LBiittner]

55 minutes ago, Outshined_One said:

I mean, at worst it's an even tradeoff. Madrigal just doesn't have the tools or versatility to merit continued play time if he continues slumping like he has.

Stench is stench by all definitions 

[UMFan83]

39 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Tauchman, PCA, Busch all sitting today

Tauchman and Busch are much worse against lefties and Lodolo is death to lefty hitters this year (.406 OPS against).  PCA has hit lefties better than righties in the minors but small sample size, perhaps they just don't love the matchup for him

Edited June 2, 2024 by UMFan83

[mfcubs22]

I’m fine with the lineup given Lodolo’s numbers vs lefties, but I would have started PCA, Cody at 1b, Wiz DH, Morel 3b. Bote RHH off the bench. 

[Bertz]

I would guess this will be the standard lineup vs. lefties.  The fact that it was Bote specifically up for Madrigal makes me think there's some level of getting Morel off the field over to DH motivating this as well.

[WhyCantWeWin]

9 minutes ago, mfcubs22 said:

I’m fine with the lineup given Lodolo’s numbers vs lefties, but I would have started PCA, Cody at 1b, Wiz DH, Morel 3b. Bote RHH off the bench. 

Yeah I’m a little surprised Bote is getting right into the lineup when Vazquez couldn’t buy a start or even a PA

[chibears55]

Glad they brought Bote up, he earned another shot.

Be awesome if he bangs a Bote Bomb today

[chibears55]

Why are they trying to destroy Morel and his toes 😅😂🤣

[ToolDRT]

Offense best show up today

[Illiterate Scholar]

We've seen pitches in the location of that HBP get called strikes

[WhyCantWeWin]

Terrible pitch by Brown, was up 0-2 and then threw in right down the middle 

[We Got The Whole 9]

horsefeathers dammit. With 2 outs 

[DYMNO]

Suckage.

[ToolDRT]

Just don’t seem capable of coming out of this. 

[BKHoo]

Can’t even keep it close early. 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Elly is not all that good to begin with, but he's like the anti-Albies.  5 for 40 against the Cubs with 25 Ks

[muntjack]

He made one mistake.  He's incredibly good,  just has to learn to bury that pitch 0-2.