Cardinals (Fedde) vs Cubs (Assad): 8/2/24, 1:20pm

[LBiittner]

Who's first out of the pen today?

[Tryptamine]

Just now, 731.4life said:

5 of the 97 Assad pitches are swing and misses.

Comparatively, Shota had 19 in 91 pitches yesterday.

[731.4life]

4 minutes ago, Tank said:

Mozeliak's mismanagement of his assets has been a beautiful thing to watch. Their rotation is still reeling from trading Gallen and Alcantara for two years of Ozuna. 

Just think it's odd. I think Walker could be a solid contributor in the MLB one day, but Skubal could very well be a difference maker for Saint Louis for years to come, and is a playoff starter with his stuff.

[Outshined_One]

1 minute ago, Tryptamine said:

For sure, but it also means you probably need to go get a starter in FA. You can't rely on all of Steele/Shota/Taillon/Brown/Wicks to stay healthy, especially the later two. 

It's not quite as bad as it was last season, but a decent 4/5 starter is probably #3 on the needs list going into 2025, behind Catcher and Closer.  I like the current depth, but the injuries to Brown, Wicks, and Horton have been seriously aggravating this season.

[Tryptamine]

Fedde had like 65 pitches through 2, now he's likely to get through at least 5.

[mul21]

1 minute ago, 731.4life said:

Just think it's odd. I think Walker could be a solid contributor in the MLB one day, but Skubal could very well be a difference maker for Saint Louis for years to come, and is a playoff starter with his stuff.

It would have taken much more than Walker to get him and that's probably really where the rub was.

[mul21]

1 minute ago, Tryptamine said:

Fedde had like 65 pitches through 2, now he's likely to get through at least 5.

At least they can't unscore the 5 runs.

[WhyCantWeWin]

PCA is showing such promising signs, making me tear up

[chibears55]

15 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

Limited damage, but Assad should not see the 4th inning and he should by no means be guaranteed a rotation spot in 2025.

He probably won't be guarenteed going into ST, they already have Imanaga Steele and Taillon under contract.

I'm hoping they can add a TOR guy but they do have a few others that he will be competing with in ST 

[731.4life]

Just now, mul21 said:

It would have taken much more than Walker to get him and that's probably really where the rub was.

I agree. Saint Louis doesn't have the best farm system either.

[JHBulls]

Strange game today. Assad removed after 4 inning because of a high pitch count, gave up 1 run. Fedde goes 5 full innings, exact same pitch count as Assad, but gave up 5 runs. 

[Rcal10]

Hot take, I know. But Betencourt is a terrible pitch framer. There has been several pitches he has caught poorly and cost the Cubs a strike. 

[WhyCantWeWin]

Paredes looking pretty terrible so far

[mul21]

That's a really solid PA from PCA there.

[Tank]

21 for 21 for PCA.

[731.4life]

Last two innings we had the leadoff guy reach based and cannot bring him in. PCA even reached 2nd on a stolen base. Happ is pressing just a bit too much.

 

[CubinNY]

its great he hit HR, but that catcher suckssssssss

[mfcubs22]

Most impressive day of PCAs big league career? .600 xBA single, 104mph fly out (homer in 20/30), and 9 pitch BB. More promising than the 2 homers on bad balls game. 

[CubinNY]

2 minutes ago, mfcubs22 said:

Most impressive day of PCAs big league career? .600 xBA single, 104mph fly out (homer in 20/30), and 9 pitch BB. More promising than the 2 homers on bad balls game. 

he hit two HRs in one game

 

[UMFan83]

That seems incredibly odd that the Cubs have a 2 game series against the White Sox next Friday and Saturday and a day off on Sunday

[mul21]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

That seems incredibly odd that the Cubs have a 2 game series against the White Sox next Friday and Saturday and a day off on Sunday

Cards and KC had the same setup earlier this year but it's definitely weird.

[731.4life]

7 minutes ago, mfcubs22 said:

Most impressive day of PCAs big league career? .600 xBA single, 104mph fly out (homer in 20/30), and 9 pitch BB. More promising than the 2 homers on bad balls game. 

Just got to have a better eye and have more patience at the plate. Can't believe I'm about to say this but Luis Robert has a higher BB% than PCA.

[Tryptamine]

Why is Merryweather still in the game?

[LBiittner]

Pham Damn

[squally1313]

thanks blue, horsefeathers