Cubs (Hendricks) vs Marlins (Meyer): 8/23/24, 6:10pm

[WhyCantWeWin]

Why are they so quiet in the booth today

[JHBulls]

Oh damn, I didn’t watch the play live but just saw the replay. PCA’s speed is absolutely insane. 

[Rex Buckingham]

PCA is clearly the most exciting Cub since 2018 Javy Baez. 

[JHBulls]

4 minutes ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

Why are they so quiet in the booth today

Because Marquee are morons for changing the booth every week. It shows just how good JD is that when he’s not there to keep things flowing, Boog/Whoever is just a terrible listening experience. 

[LBiittner]

7 minutes ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

Why are they so quiet in the booth today

Dempster is there

Zero chemistry 

Edited August 24, 2024 by LBiittner

[CubinNY]

Kyle about to give it all back. 

[chibears55]

Just now, CubinNY said:

Kyle about to give it all back. 

He my main fear in this rotation, especially if the offense has trouble putting up runs against whomever pitching against him.

Makes me wonder if he'll be the odd man out in rotation come September and Brown and or Wicks is ready to go.

[WhyCantWeWin]

PCA is blooming right in front of our eyes 

[Eeyore]

If PCA hits it in the same spot will he have to settle for a triple because of Swanson being in the way despite a 180+ foot head start?

[Irrelevant Dude]

34 minutes ago, Eeyore said:

Little League home run!

Nitpicking here, but that's a different thing (to me at least).

[chibears55]

9 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Nitpicking here, but that's a different thing (to me at least).

Same,  little league HR for me is more with errors/overthrows.

 

[Cubbies1996]

Please get through the 5th clean, Kyle 🤞

[chibears55]

Parades can probably use a couple days off to get out of his own head.

[UMFan83]

19 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

He my main fear in this rotation, especially if the offense has trouble putting up runs against whomever pitching against him.

Makes me wonder if he'll be the odd man out in rotation come September and Brown and or Wicks is ready to go.

He hasn't been great per say but he has a respectable 4.37 ERA over his last 10 starts averaging 5 IP per start.  Batters have a .664 OPS against him over that timespan.

In comparison, Taillon has a 4.78 ERA over his last 10 starts, averaging 5.1 IP per start and hitters have a .724 OPS against him.

I get it, Taillon is signed for a few years and is younger so should be expected to perform at a higher level than Kyle  I just don't want it to be lost upon Cubs fans how Kyle was able to turn his season around and actually pitch effectively for an extended stretch.

[cl smooth]

PCA-Train

[UMFan83]

Paredes now 1 for his last 29

[chibears55]

Wonder how many SB would of been taken away from guys like Henderson, Brock, Raines, etc if they had replay back then.

Especially with the leg and or butt popping up off the base on the slide 

[Cubbies1996]

Wow Counsell actually being proactive and pulling Hendricks!

[chibears55]

4 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

He hasn't been great per say but he has a respectable 4.37 ERA over his last 10 starts averaging 5 IP per start.  Batters have a .664 OPS against him over that timespan.

In comparison, Taillon has a 4.78 ERA over his last 10 starts, averaging 5.1 IP per start and hitters have a .724 OPS against him.

I get it, Taillon is signed for a few years and is younger so should be expected to perform at a higher level than Kyle  I just don't want it to be lost upon Cubs fans how Kyle was able to turn his season around and actually pitch effectively for an extended stretch.

Didn't realize Taillon has been that bad too..

Both these guys will need the bats to put up runs with every start in order to have a chance in their games.

With Hendricks, I hope they're still in playoff contention come September and more so the second week of, I just think it'll be his spot that'll get filled in by one of the younger prospects the final weeks of season to get them more experience for next season. 

[UMFan83]

So much for that miniscule walk rate from Miller.

6 walks in 46.2 IP this year, so of course he walks the first 2 batters today and walks in a run.

[CubinNY]

I hate bullpen guys who can’t throw strikes

[UMFan83]

1 minute ago, CubinNY said:

I hate bullpen guys who can’t throw strikes

That's exactly why Counsell put Miller in there.  He just didn't have his best control today I guess.

[chibears55]

2 minutes ago, CubinNY said:

I hate bullpen guys who can’t throw strikes

Sometimes I wonder if they're wild in the bullpen when warming up, especially when they come out missing badly. 

Bullpen coach should be like are you sure,  he's been all over the place warming up.lol

[chibears55]

Cubs bats better not go quiet these final innings now.

[Cubbies1996]

Definitely another game they had a chance to knock the opposing starting pitcher out early but now they’re in a groove