Brewers (Peralta) vs Cubs (Taillon): 6/19/25, 1:20pm

[Brandon Glick]

Let's try this again, shall we?

[Banedon]

[Derwood]

So they skipped the rookie and kept Peralta? BOOOOOOOO

[BKHoo]

Let’s go Cubs. 

[CUBDOM4life]

[Tryptamine]

Dansby continues to sit in the 5 spot and I just don't get it. 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

2 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

Dansby continues to sit in the 5 spot and I just don't get it. 

The options are Swanson, Kelly, Nico, and Shaw.  Swanson is gonna hit for the most power and probably the most productivity overall of that group.

[Tryptamine]

15 minutes ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

The options are Swanson, Kelly, Nico, and Shaw.  Swanson is gonna hit for the most power and probably the most productivity overall of that group.

He's also got a .432OPS and 15 wRC+ with RISP and he certainly knows it based on his recent reactions when he fails to come through. For now, I'd like to give him as few PAs as possible with men on base.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Just now, Tryptamine said:

He's also got a .432OPS and 15 wRC+ with RISP and he certainly knows it based on his recent reactions when he fails to come through. For now, I'd like to give him as few PAs as possible with men on base.

there's no reason to think Swanson is broken with RISP specifically, you don't want to make lineup decisions based on trying to catch a falling knife, this stuff evens out

[chibears55]

15 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

Dansby continues to sit in the 5 spot and I just don't get it. 

The options are limited and not much better 

 

[chibears55]

Good day for a sweep

[gflore34]

15 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

He's also got a .432OPS and 15 wRC+ with RISP and he certainly knows it based on his recent reactions when he fails to come through. For now, I'd like to give him as few PAs as possible with men on base.

I have to think we'll see some positive regression from Swanson, might as well start today.

[Jason Ross]

17 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

He's also got a .432OPS and 15 wRC+ with RISP and he certainly knows it based on his recent reactions when he fails to come through. For now, I'd like to give him as few PAs as possible with men on base.

Generally speaking, I'm pretty unconvinced there's anything to suggest that there's some magical skill where hitters are better/worse with RISP. I'm also generally unconcerned about order decisions outside of like, if Tucker and PCA were hitting 8 and 9.

But beyond that, even if it is a real thing, Swanson's career numbers are:
No runners: 92 wRC+
Runners on: 102 wRC+
Runners in scoring: 106 wRC+

His season wRC+ of 98 is two points higher than his career of 96 wRC+. I think it's safe to assume the 15 with RISP this year, which is just 85 PA's, is likely the outlier even if you believe either in order importance or that hitting with RISP is a definable skill.

[CubUgly]

13 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

The options are limited and not much better 

 

Well, I hope he gets 3 hits and 4 RBI today, but geez - it's been bad.  

[UMFan83]

Feel like the Cubs go down early in every game lately lol

[gflore34]

Excellent, limit the damage, the Cubs will get to Peralta today.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

2 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Feel like the Cubs go down early in every game lately lol

And often on some bullchips like that Chourio hit

Edited June 19, 2025 by Ding Dong Johnson

[chibears55]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

Feel like the Cubs go down early in every game lately lol

They like to pad that come from behind stat 😏😏

[UMFan83]

Geez I knew Peralta dominates the Cubs, didn’t realize he had one of the lowest BAA for a Cubs opponent in the history of the franchise

[Jason Ross]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

Geez I knew Peralta dominates the Cubs, didn’t realize he had one of the lowest BAA for a Cubs opponent in the history of the franchise

I always forget how good he is. 

[We Got The Whole 9]

PCA said horsefeathers this clown, give me 20

[Jason Ross]

MVPCA

[Ding Dong Johnson]

3 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

I always forget how good he is. 

So does Pete

[chibears55]

MVPete

20 and 60

[We Got The Whole 9]

Boog mentioned Seiya's first HR off of Peralta. That was a 3-run shot. Before this season, he had only hit one other 3-run shot in his Cubs career. This year he has 5.