Giants (Webb) vs Cubs (Steele): 6/18/24, 7:05pm

[Tryptamine]

Just now, Derwood said:

CC pulls Steele mid-inning, preventing him (AGAIN) from any chance for his first win of the season

It's really odd how early he pulls his starters, not necessarily tonight, yet he'll leave his relievers in there to just get destroyed.

[mfcubs22]

Well guess this cements Hector as the closer again tonight if we somehow score a run to get there. 

[JHBulls]

No opposition manager is ever worried about letting their starter throw 100+ pitches against this lineup. 

[Tryptamine]

Man that was a bad throw by Dansby

[PeanutPunch33]

Nico is so overrated. 

[chibears55]

11 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

Well I think the other main point is that you’re looking backwards (what were the results of the at bats that have already happened), whereas TT, myself, and others are trying to make best guesses on what will happen on a go forward basis, and the ultimate box score results of the plate appearances aren’t the best predictor of future performance. 

I get it but seriously theres no predictor of future performances, nobody knows what going to happen in the future no matter what their expected hit ball or luck was previously.

we should always expect someone who has a track record of being a good hitter to eventually start hitting better, luck or not. But just because a ball they hit today was an out doesn't necessarily mean that same ball could be a hit next week, and the same can be said with some hits. 

[Eeyore]

Boosh is playing a better first base lately.

[chibears55]

18 minutes ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

In case anybody was wondering, the Cubs have only scored 10+ runs twice all season long, and not since April 16th.  Without major changes, and quickly, this could be a historically bad offense.

I'd be happy if they can just put up 4-5  runs on a more consistent basis 

[mfcubs22]

Just now, Eeyore said:

Boosh is playing a better first base lately.

He’s 4th in MLB in OAA (T-5th in DRS) among 1st basemen. He’s been tremendous, especially after the rough first few weeks adjusting. 

[Rex Buckingham]

nice work from Busch and Belli... let's tack on a few more before Hector comes on

[mfcubs22]

I can’t feel excitement, because I know what’s coming in the 9th. We gotta score 4+ here. 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

huh, I thought that was a more obvious send than the first one

[Rex Buckingham]

shocked that Willie didn't wave Bellinger home... please get us another run, Ian

[mfcubs22]

Keegan in the 9th?!?!?

[ToolDRT]

Me likes Busch batting higher in the lineup. 

[Eeyore]

Just the tip

[mfcubs22]

Just now, ToolDRT said:

Me likes Busch batting higher in the lineup. 

He should hit second every day. Lefty, righty, don’t care. 

[BKHoo]

How large of a lead do we need to have to feel good about the 9th?! 

[mfcubs22]

Let’s play horsefeathers the closer like the good ole days of 2016

[chibears55]

30 minutes ago, Derwood said:

SLG doesn't exist in your world?

It does..

I look at BA, OBP, SLG and I like OPS

That all I need to know about how a player been hitting for the season and lately.

Like I said, all the other stats are cool to look at but they dont really show the success of a hitter and as one poster suggested future other then you can hope that eventually some of those balls will fall in but like I said if a hitter has had success in previous seasons he will likely get better as the season goes on.

[sweetpeteman]

second night in a row where the Cubs stole on a pitch that was obviously a strike but it didn't get called...

[Rex Buckingham]

good old dead eyes Ian

[BKHoo]

Ian Happ is hot. Is that allowed on this club? 

[squally1313]

11 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

I get it but seriously theres no predictor of future performances, nobody knows what going to happen in the future no matter what their expected hit ball or luck was previously.

we should always expect someone who has a track record of being a good hitter to eventually start hitting better, luck or not. But just because a ball they hit today was an out doesn't necessarily mean that same ball could be a hit next week, and the same can be said with some hits. 

How long are you defining ‘track record’

[BKHoo]

Our third base coach sux!!!!!!