Padres (Hart) vs Cubs (Brown): 4/6/25, 1:20pm

[Brandon Glick]

They just can't stop winning. The Cubs could get their second straight sweep with a win over the Padres today.

 

[muntjack]

I won't complain that Miggy isn't in there, because Kelly is the mayor right now, but Amaya hasn't missed a step moving into the regular season.  Variance getting him a bit, but the PAs look good.  I really think there's a 125 wRC bat there and would hate for him to lose too much momentum.  

[Rcal10]

20 minutes ago, muntjack said:

I won't complain that Miggy isn't in there, because Kelly is the mayor right now, but Amaya hasn't missed a step moving into the regular season.  Variance getting him a bit, but the PAs look good.  I really think there's a 125 wRC bat there and would hate for him to lose too much momentum.  

I like Kelly with Brown. Brown is a little wild so having a better pitch framer when he pitches works for me. 

[muntjack]

Yeah, hoping Ben Brown takes the next step here.  He's got the ceiling they desperately need.  

[ToolDRT]

This is gonna be a rough day, isn’t it?

[cl smooth]

20 pitches in and I don’t believe Ben Brown has it today.

[CubinNY]

Not a great start

[chibears55]

Gotta limit this damage here and hopefully the bats are still hot.

[UMFan83]

Sooooo when is Assad healthy?  What other options?

Not necessarily giving up on Brown yet but definitely been shaky.

Edit: I was box score judging, it looks like his stuff is looking good but not great command.

Edited April 6, 2025 by UMFan83

[JHBulls]

Jason Heyward somehow looks taller than I remember.

[JHBulls]

Jeez, this is a rough outing. 

[Cubs420psd]

Throw strikes you horsefeathers stain. Are we really nibbling around Jason Heyward? 

[soccer10k]

Walking Heyward might be reason enough for a trip to the minors.

[UMFan83]

Just now, Cubs420psd said:

Throw strikes you horsefeathers stain. Are we really nibbling around Jason Heyward? 

I don't think he's nibbling, he just doesn't know where the ball is going when it leaves his hand.

[Illiterate Scholar]

Really frustrating walk to Heyward who has absolutely no chance against a pitcher with Brown's stuff.

[chibears55]

He'll be alright the rest of way, ump missed a couple strikes that could of gotten him out of inning sooner.

Hitters gotta hit today 

[chibears55]

Just now, Illiterate Scholar said:

Really frustrating walk to Heyward who has absolutely no chance against a pitcher with Brown's stuff.

Should of been called out on strikes, ump missed one 

[PeanutPunch33]

At least it’s an easy decision now, when Javy Assad gets back.  I love Ben but he really needs a viable 3rd pitch to be a starter here 

[soccer10k]

3 runs scored without the ball leaving the infield is not great.

[Derwood]

Is 6 base runners in one inning bad?

[JHBulls]

At least Hart sucks as much as Brown today.

[ToolDRT]

I’ve yet to hear any rumblings of a Tucker extension. I am not pleased with this because he’s amazing. 

[UMFan83]

3 minutes ago, ToolDRT said:

I’ve yet to hear any rumblings of a Tucker extension. I am not pleased with this because he’s amazing. 

It’s gonna be so annoying when he walks without the Cubs even making a serious offer to him. 

[cl smooth]

…and now we are tied at 3!

[CubinNY]

lol gotta love baseball