Phillies (Sanchez) vs Cubs (Cabrera): 4/23/26, 1:20pm

[squally1313]

2 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

Javy and PCA are around 3rd before that hit from Kelly even lands. It was a bad read, based on the trajectory. Not even PCA is catching that.

Im probably screwing up these stats but savant has it he single as an .840 xBA. Don’t think catch probability comes out until tomorrow?

[Outshined_One]

That felt like a game they would have lost in heart-breaking fashion in 2024.

[Outshined_One]

1 minute ago, chibears55 said:

Probably closer to 2.5 hours

I'll be surprised if the pick is in before 11 PM CST.

[mul21]

3 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

Javy and PCA are around 3rd before that hit from Kelly even lands. It was a bad read, based on the trajectory. Not even PCA is catching that.

Happ is a very good player and doesn't have a history of baserunning mistakes.  I'm going to go ahead and say that he was probably correct in hesitating so he wasn't at risk of getting doubled off, especially when the guys who are paid to watch and talk about the game every day are in agreement he was in a tough spot to make that read based on where he was and the trajectory of the ball.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

2 minutes ago, chopsx9 said:

I've never seen anyone as good as Javy at getting reads on balls.

Javy is just one of the best baseball IQ guys ever

[Cubs420psd]

Great win, needed this one badly with the Dodgers and Padres coming up and Milwaukee losing.

I just hope Thielbar is semi ok. These pitching injuries are disgusting, not even the amount of injuries, but the fact it's been basically all your important arms. Even your top pitching prospect...its Sickening.

 

[chibears55]

12 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

it's not like it was a routine play anyway

No it wasnt, he just couldn't squeeze it, it hit the glove but came right out.

Close 

Edited Thursday at 09:43 PM by chibears55

[gflore34]

1 minute ago, Outshined_One said:

I'll be surprised if the pick is in before 11 PM CST.

Well, guess I'll watch all of Sabres-Bruins and the start of Avalanche-Kings before the Bears pick.

[Bertz]

6 minutes ago, chopsx9 said:

I've never seen anyone as good as Javy at getting reads on balls.

Ironically he got doubled off in today's game on a ball he shouldn't have been running on.

[chibears55]

1 minute ago, Bertz said:

Ironically he got doubled off in today's game on a ball he shouldn't have been running on.

Getting old, cant see/judge as well 😅😅😅

[We Got The Whole 9]

2 minutes ago, Bertz said:

Ironically he got doubled off in today's game on a ball he shouldn't have been running on.

Lol that's great

[gflore34]

13 minutes ago, Bertz said:

Ironically he got doubled off in today's game on a ball he shouldn't have been running on.

That game was annoying, I know it's the Brewers and all.  But, come on Perkins, Matos, Ortiz and Hamilton doing damage vs. Skubal?  Give me a horsefeathers break, bad is bad, it's going to catch Brewers.  Through in Sanchez as well, he's cooked.

Edited Thursday at 09:56 PM by gflore34

[Wilson A2000]

14 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Javy is just one of the best baseball IQ guys ever

He can do some of the smartest and dumbest things I have ever seen on a baseball field

[gflore34]

Watch the end of Giants-Dodgers, they announced the Cubs' starters over the weekend and it was...not inspiring.  Well, at least, Friday' and Saturday' starters. 

Edited Thursday at 10:01 PM by gflore34

[chibears55]

They need someone to close for a couple more weeks until Palencia returns,  not sure who that guy can be on this roster or in Iowa.

Not sure if this group can handle Closer by committee for 3 weeks

[chibears55]

3 minutes ago, gflore34 said:

Watch the end of Giants-Dodgers, they announced the Cubs' starters over the weekend and it was...not inspiring.

Pitching matchup actually favors the Cubs numbers wise 🤷

[mk49]

We'll have to win the game 2, because Sasaki pitches, and he sucks.  Then, if we can get another win, that would be great.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

5 minutes ago, gflore34 said:

Watch the end of Giants-Dodgers, they announced the Cubs' starters over the weekend and it was...not inspiring.  Well, at least, Friday' and Saturday' starters. 

Luckily we are missing the Dodgers' best guys

[mk49]

1 minute ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Luckily we are missing the Dodgers' best guys

Wrobleski has been looking like one of their best guys, though.

[chopsx9]

24 minutes ago, Bertz said:

Ironically he got doubled off in today's game on a ball he shouldn't have been running on.

You either die a hero or live to become the villain.  Inescapable.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

1 minute ago, mk49 said:

Wrobleski has been looking like one of their best guys, though.

I don't buy it, he has 9 strikeouts in 24 innings.

[chopsx9]

3 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Luckily we are missing the Dodgers' best guys

You mean, like Koufax and Drysdale? 'Cause the rest of the guys aren't too shabby.

[mk49]

1 minute ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

I don't buy it, he has 9 strikeouts in 24 innings.

Hopefully, you're right.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Just now, chopsx9 said:

You mean, like Koufax and Drysdale? 'Cause the rest of the guys aren't too shabby.

Like Yamamoto, Shohei, and Glasnow

[chopsx9]

9 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Like Yamamoto, Shohei, and Glasnow

Yeah, I know, I'm just giddy after the win.