Cubs @ Reds. June 9. 12:40 Central.

[Andy]

Two not very hard hit balls for singles, I'm sure nothing bad will happen now

[Andy]

Really stupid decision by Espinal might end up saving the lead for now. Nice throw by Happ.

[LBiittner]

We got them right where we want them

[CubinNY]

Counsell doing his best Ross impressions by leaving Imanaga in to pitch to failure

[LBiittner]

Friedel can't hit !

[LBiittner]

Shota is a pitcher for sure

[Andy]

Hell of a job to get the K there. Get this man a W

[LBiittner]

Where would the Cubs be if they didn't have leiter?

Whoops! I guess still in last place anyways

[gflore34]

A Cubs reliever coming in and actually executing?  Isn't that against the rules?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I have no idea how to quantify this but it feels like Leiter is even more valuable than a reliever with equivalent production because he's so good against LHH, you can't plan around him with PH or need to stay away from certain portions of the lineup

[mfcubs22]

anyone know Leiters numbers coming into a game with runners on vs a clean inning? It’s probably confirmation bias, but I feel like he pitches much better coming into the former situation. 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

1 minute ago, mfcubs22 said:

anyone know Leiters numbers coming into a game with runners on vs a clean inning? It’s probably confirmation bias, but I feel like he pitches much better coming into the former situation. 

Don't see this broken down by how he *entered* the inning, but with runners on/off splits like this it feels impossible for your intuition to not be true, at least this year.

[JHBulls]

Cubs about to piss down their leg and horsefeathers this up. 

[Geographyhater8888]

The offense is incapable of scoring insurance runs. 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

7 minutes ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

I have no idea how to quantify this but it feels like Leiter is even more valuable than a reliever with equivalent production because he's so good against LHH, you can't plan around him with PH or need to stay away from certain portions of the lineup

That last batter is a great example, managers feel like they need to optimize the matchup and PH a LHH, so Benson gets sent up there and gets dispatched like he's not even there.

[LBiittner]

Neris got the 9th?

[CubinNY]

Woo!

[Andy]

Leiter continues to be awesome.

I don't want Neris coming in with a 2 run lead, please score more

[LBiittner]

That looked awkward

[LBiittner]

Rally killer

[Andy]

Sigh, another GIDP with 2 on

[Geographyhater8888]

Anyone know which current player is our top selling jersey? For the jersey wearers have or will any of you drop $100+ on anyone on this roster? 

Edited June 9, 2024 by Geographyhater8888

[LBiittner]

1 minute ago, Andy said:

Sigh, another GIDP with 2 on

Morel bad luck stats are adding up

[JHBulls]

2018 Nationals, do it again David.

[BKHoo]

Morel kills the rally.
 

Bode swung at ball 3 and is not clutch.