I am not enjoying this baseball game. Just like I’m not enjoying the umpire forcing Seiya to swing at a bad pitch by calling a strike on 2 straight balls
The Cubs have scored 10+ runs in 8 of their 28 road games (29%) and 4 of their 26 home games (15%).
Could be a coincidence (and this is just one random stat) but wonder if Wrigley is trending towards a massive pitchers park for the 2nd year in a row
Positive report about Caleb's start with the new coaching staff:
https://www.si.com/nfl/nfl-takeaways-jim-irsay-greatest-accomplishment-colts#_wr5bovjjw
His WHIP this year without the blowup extra inning performance is 1.47 and he’s striking out 4.7 per 9 innings. I’m not saying he shouldn’t be getting more chances to get on track but I’m not sure I’d make the argument that he’s actually good except 2 games this year. The results have been acceptable outside of those performances but the underlying numbers wouldn’t suggest that he’s been pitching effectively, though seems to be a little better lately
Has anyone else noticed that Zach McKinstry is on pace for roughly 5 fWAR this year?
I won’t lament it because I didn’t think too highly of him but that’s wild
Also looking at baseball savant for the game,
-Neither of McGuire's HRs today would have been gone at Wrigley
-Nico's double in the 7th would have been a HR at Wrigley (only a HR at Wrigley and whatever they are calling the Brewers' stadium these days)