Cubs (Hendricks) vs Pirates (Skenes): 8/28/24, 11:35am

[Brock Beauchamp]

Hey, the Cubs are back over .500!

Oh no, it's Paul Skenes.

[Derwood]

Paul Skenes has a 2.9 fWAR, which would make him top 20 in the majors (top 10 in the NL), only he doesn't have enough innings to qualify for the leaderboard. He's pitching at just under a 6 fWAR pace over a 200 IP full season

[squally1313]

18 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Paul Skenes has a 2.9 fWAR, which would make him top 20 in the majors (top 10 in the NL), only he doesn't have enough innings to qualify for the leaderboard. He's pitching at just under a 6 fWAR pace over a 200 IP full season

5th best pitcher in baseball since he was called up by fWAR. Chris Sale by a comfortable margin and then Skubal makes sense, Christopher Sanchez and Michael King are a bit of a shock. Best ERA since he was called up, just getting a little lucky on stranding runners thus far. 

[Bertz]

This would be a very funny game to win, so let's go ahead and do that

[Ding Dong Johnson]

It's time for one of these guys to get lit up. Kyle has done that enough so........

[Tryptamine]

This is about as lopsided a game as it could be if you're just looking at the pitching matchup. I'd be thrilled if they stole this one.

[Brian707]

If Kyle can pitch like 2016 NLCS game 6 that would be nice

Edited August 28, 2024 by Brian707

[chibears55]

If the bats can find a way to get 4 or 5 runs on the board,  I think theyll be able to steal this one. 

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Especially if they score more than the Pirates

[We Got The Whole 9]

Bethancourt getting the nod over Amaya is not something I ever expected to be miffed over a month ago

[squally1313]

5 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

Bethancourt getting the nod over Amaya is not something I ever expected to be miffed over a month ago

Day game after a night game is pretty standard. Bethancourt has also been Unreal in his very small sample size here. 

[squally1313]

Cubs up 1-0 early as everyone expected

[CubinNY]

MLB players are amazing. How they can hit a 100MPH ball with a tail is quite something.

[Cubbies1996]

Man, how is Grandal a starting MLB catcher??

[squally1313]

One run and twenty pitches. Well done. 

[Crusader]

Hell yeah Belli. Good first inning from the bats.

[squally1313]

1 minute ago, Cubbies1996 said:

Man, how is Grandal a starting MLB catcher??

He's grading out really well defensively on FG, which must be from 'stolen' strikes or if the blame for the running game is falling on the pitcher (as referenced on the broadcast). The offense is pretty much gone by this point but still runs into a home run every couple weeks. 

[PackLandVA]

Paredes has been great ay 3B, but man has he been dreadful at the plate.

[CubinNY]

Reynolds is a Cub killer. 

[Tank]

Looks like we're getting the Poo-fessor today. 

[Crusader]

And Kyle immediately gives up a dong. Ffs.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Who would you rather have in your 2025 rotation - Kyle Hendricks or Rich Hill?

[Cubbies1996]

Rocky start. Hopefully he can reign it in and get through 5

[Tank]

1 minute ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Who would you rather have in your 2025 rotation - Kyle Hendricks or Rich Hill?

Is Glendon Rusch an option?

[mul21]

Just now, Irrelevant Dude said:

Who would you rather have in your 2025 rotation - Kyle Hendricks or Rich Hill?

Considering Hill has yet to throw a pitch this year and all the injuries the Cubs have had, sadly Kyle has to be the answer.  (Fake edit: I read this as 2024, but I'm not sure that changes my answer).