White Sox (Castillo) vs Cubs (Imanaga): 08/17/26, 7:05 PM

[UMFan83]

Busch needs to get it going.

[chibears55]

Up to the bullpen to get it done, Zeferjahn and Webb

[mk49]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

Busch needs to get it going.

Yeah, for sure.

[Papa Cub]

Please tell me Busch is just saving his heater for the postseason…….i just want to feel okay about him lol

[Papa Cub]

Just now, chibears55 said:

Up to the bullpen to get it done, Zeferjahn and Webb

Rolison

zeferjahn

Webb is what it looks like

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

3 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

Not approach; I think it's specifically the swing. His swing last year was essentially perfected for hitting RHP. Tilt and everything. Geared to hit the types of pitches a RHP would throw a LHH. But LHP attack LHH differently, so you have to angle and tilt a bit differently. And you can't really have a bag of swings; it's one or another. 

Do you think this is something he did on his own or with encouragement from the coaching staff? Because I cannot imagine they're happy with his season so far.

[chibears55]

3 minutes ago, Papa Cub said:

Rolison

zeferjahn

Webb is what it looks like

3 guys you want closing it out

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

two walks to Jake Rogers

.198/.271/.379 career slash line

Edited 13 hours ago by Tangled Up in Plaid

[Jason Ross]

Just now, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Do you think this is something he did on his own or with encouragement from the coaching staff? Because I cannot imagine they're happy with his season so far.

I think at the MLB level, players aren't just showing up with brand new swing paths on their own whim. It's a bit frustrating, I'm sure. However, I think there's probably an aspect that we're overlooking and they got lucky: they lost Tyler Austin right away and Busch has put up a 108 wRC+ against LHP. That's the sixth best LHH 1b against LHP in baseball. Its allowed them to have an extra bench spot all year and not need a specific "you hit all the lefties" type. 

Now, there are lots of arguments you could make, such as "that isn't an expensive fix" and I wouldn't disagree. But availability matters, and he's been a fine hitter against both RHP and LHP. He's just not really bad against LHP and gangbusters against RHP like he could be, as well.

[UMFan83]

Jake horsefeathers Rogers 2 walks today. 

That sub .600 OPS must be intimidating

Edited 13 hours ago by UMFan83

[abuck1220]

stop horsefeathers walking that guy 

[Papa Cub]

1 minute ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

two walks to Jake Rogers

Totally unacceptable walking the friggin nine hitter

[squally1313]

Everyone’s got their one belief that’s not really backed by any statistical evidence, and mine is that making short relievers sit on the bench between innings, likely through the other teams pitching changes, and then sending them back out there is a recipe for disaster. 
 

which is all to say that was a dumb walk 

[chibears55]

Hate having to use a reliever to get 4 outs late

Edited 13 hours ago by chibears55

[Geographyhater8888]

I would’ve put Webb in just to face their top of the order.

[JBears79]

I really cant stand Zeferjahn right now

[Papa Cub]

Just throw fuckin strikes 

[chibears55]

4 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

Everyone’s got their one belief that’s not really backed by any statistical evidence, and mine is that making short relievers sit on the bench between innings, likely through the other teams pitching changes, and then sending them back out there is a recipe for disaster. 
 

which is all to say that was a dumb walk 

Why i thought Zeferjahn was coming in, they said Rolison was up, then when they showed the pen he wasn't warming up it was just Zeferjahn 

[chibears55]

Need a run or two or three here

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

never in my life did I think I'd see Ian Happ bunt

[Geographyhater8888]

They think that little of him?

[PeanutPunch33]

Unselfish play by Happ right there.  I love it 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Just now, Geographyhater8888 said:

They think that little of him?

Hitting right-handed? How could you not?

[Papa Cub]

1 minute ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

Unselfish play by Happ right there.  I love it 

People always crap on the sac bunt…..that was a smart play. Not because it worked, but it takes the double play out and a RISP with Nico coming up. Nico in the past has been solid with RISP. Great move there - plus Happ usually sucks hitting righty 

[PeanutPunch33]

1 minute ago, Papa Cub said:

People always crap on the sac bunt…..that was a smart play. Not because it worked, but it takes the double play out and a RISP with Nico coming up. Nico in the past has been solid with RISP. Great move there - plus Happ usually sucks hitting righty 

I like it too depending on situation and personnel.