Irrelevant Dude
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Everything posted by Irrelevant Dude
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There doesn't seem to be any consistency whatsoever, for either side. -
I'm irrationally bothered by the laces hanging off Chris Bassit's glove. Tie those things!
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First pitch approximately 2:47 per Marquee.
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In this year of our Lord 2023, one would think it would be easier to find out exactly what the actual start time of this game is. Welcome to the post-Twitter world!
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The MLB app shows 2:07 Ceremony, whatever that means.
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Is the game not starting at 2:07?
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All the more reason NOT to bunt in front of him. If he hits a home run, what does it matter which bases the runners were on?
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By the way, it's not the first time this week that Morel stared at a fastball right down the middle of the plate for Strike 3. There is simply no excuse for taking that pitch. If your plan at the plate is to sit on an off speed pitch and take the strikeout if a guy throws a fastball, then that's a bad plan.
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On that note, Ian Happ in the 3 spot is currently sitting at a career low .405 SLG. It's great that he gets on base a lot, but he isn't doing nearly enough to be a middle of the lineup hitter. Why not put Happ and his magic OBP skills in the leadoff spot? Happ-Nico-Bellinger-Candelario
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Exactly.
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The manager needs to consider the personnel when he decides to bunt in that situation. If Nico Hoerner is on deck, I'm actually fine with the bunt. As it was though, the Cubs were ALREADY setup for success before the bunt, and then game up an out prior to putting a huge strikeout risk in a situation where contact was a must.
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I'm not sure what you're arguing there. It seems like you're agreeing that he wasn't the best guy for that situation.
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It absolutely can. I want his bat in the lineup, but he's also not the guy I want at the plate when a ball needs to be put in play.
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Which is his biggest weakness.
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That was an absolutely awful way to lose., bunting and giving up an out in front of possibly the worst hitter in the lineup in that situation. That also effectively took the bat out of Nico's hands with the open base at first. So instead of needing 1 hit from Madrigal, Morel, or Nico, we got strikeouts from Morel and Happ.
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Morel is playing the old Javy guessing game lately.
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Oh come on Morel.
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I don't like Morel in this situation. Prove me wrong
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Bunting with 2 strikes there... Ok.
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Wesneski struggling with the vaunted bottom of the Mets order.
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Swanson trying to do too much there.
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Wesneski starts him out with a pitch right in the edge of the zone... Ball 1
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Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 8-9-23
Irrelevant Dude replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
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Is it optional for Cubs broadcasters to travel with the team now? Pat, Ron, and JD are all MIA tonight.
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As promising as that inning started, that was a real turd of a finish.
