Twins (Festa) vs Cubs (Hendricks): 8/5/24, 7:05pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

[CubinNY]

Cubs gonna' festa on that pitching. 

[We Got The Whole 9]

PCA rocking a 145 over his last 10 games with a sub-10 K rate and a 92 EV

 

Very encouraged that he will hit. I think you try to get him to cut the chase% but pretty much expect he's not gonna walk much and live with his aggressiveness. 

 

[NorthsideAvenger]

The series win against the Cardinals won't matter, if they fall flat against the Twins. So don't fall flat, Cubs. 

[Chicago Al]

19 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

PCA rocking a 145 over his last 10 games with a sub-10 K rate and a 92 EV

 

Very encouraged that he will hit. I think you try to get him to cut the chase% but pretty much expect he's not gonna walk much and live with his aggressiveness. 

 

He looks way more confident at the plate.

[LBiittner]

1 hour ago, Chicago Al said:

He looks way more confident at the plate.

 

1 hour ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

PCA rocking a 145 over his last 10 games with a sub-10 K rate and a 92 EV

 

Very encouraged that he will hit. I think you try to get him to cut the chase% but pretty much expect he's not gonna walk much and live with his aggressiveness. 

 

He's the new Jesus

[Derwood]

Festa is very bad, so he will throw 7 innings of 1 run ball

[squally1313]

His numbers don't look terrible once you normalize down his BABIP and HR/FB rate in AAA and his 20 innings in the majors. Lot of Ks, decent control. I think both teams are just going to try and launch as many fly balls as possible and we'll see who gets more into the LF basket. 

[UMFan83]

My kids want me to take them to the game tonight.  Seeing the ERAs of tonight's starters, perhaps I should at bleacher seats.

[gflore34]

2 hours ago, NorthsideAvenger said:

The series win against the Cardinals won't matter, if they fall flat against the Twins. So don't fall flat, Cubs. 

The Cubs MO thus far this season has been one-step forward, two-steps back so, I fully expect them to face plant tonight.

[Longhorn20]

What is Paredes' contract terms.

[mul21]

1 minute ago, Longhorn20 said:

What is Paredes' contract terms.

None.  He's arbitration eligible so it's year to year.

[The_Achiever]

I will be at this game tonight.  I don't think I've been to a Cubs game since 2017.  

Looking forward to seeing what Ricketty has done with the place.  

[JBears79]

Hope this is a good series. Royce Lewis is a really exciting player to watch. Saw him play in person earlier this year at a Twins game. Effortless power. 

[PeanutPunch33]

I met Joe Girardi today, really cool dude.

[Derwood]

Seiya is sitting tonight. Me no likey 

[WhyCantWeWin]

15 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Seiya is sitting tonight. Me no likey 

Yeah i get that lefties hit Festa better but you dont sit Suzuki for Tauchman, who i think is like top 20 in baseball in wRC+

[mfcubs22]

2 off days in the next 7 days. Why is our best hitter sitting for Mike Tauchman?

[PackLandVA]

Festa gave up 16 hits (3 HRs) and  12 runs in his first two MLB starts (10 innings).  In his last two starts (9.1 innings) he's given up 3 runs (2 HRS). He was the Twins #6 prospect.

Edited August 5, 2024 by PackLandVA
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[LBiittner]

2 hours ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

I met Joe Girardi today, really cool dude.

Is he dry as dust in person?

[LBiittner]

Cards are blowing up to the Mets this afternoon. On their way to another loss

[LBiittner]

paredes is my pick to click tonight. Offense leader will make the fans cheer

[Eeyore]

Is it going to rain up there? It's rumbly outside in northwest Indiana.

[Rcal10]

37 minutes ago, Eeyore said:

Is it going to rain up there? It's rumbly outside in northwest Indiana.

I am staying at a place about 1 mile from the park. Getting a little dark. They are saying there are storms in the area, but so far, nothing. And even if it does rain it doesn’t appear to be something that stays in the area for long. 

[CubinNY]

Hendricks has pinpoint control so far, that’s a good sign.