Damn 49 pitches in the 1st, 50 pitches in the next 4 innings. I'm impressed Jimmy Nelson you might stick around long enough to get shelled by the Cubs again
OH look Joe Smith is magically hurt right as we need to make a roster move. Just like Clayton Richard was hurt before or Cahill, etc
Its probably like Brandon Dassey's interrogation.
He would play on the top lines with Toews. Have to think Boston and Pittsburgh are favorites over the Hawks though. Why though? I can understand Boston given that he's from the area. But why Pittsburgh over the Hawks other than that its closer to the east coast? I saw some speculation that the Hawks trading away young talent in recent years might be a knock against him as he doesn't want to choose the Hawks and then get traded to Edmonton in 2 years.
Anyone else following the Jimmy Vesey situation? He could be a steal for the Hawks, who are meeting with him today. Based on Hockey's Future ratings, he would instantly be our top prospect.
This will be Nelson's 4th start against us this year. 5.1 IP, 2 H, 4 BB, 3 R (1 earned), Cubs win 7.1 IP, 5 H, 4 BB, 0 ER, Cubs win 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 4 R (2 earned), Cubs win
The numbers are pretty good. I'm going off B-R for WAR because Fangraphs is inexplicably down (NL ranks) BA: 19th OBP: 5th SLG: 2nd OPS: 2nd HR: 7th RBI: 3rd 2B: 1st BB: 6th WAR: 2nd (4.7 behind KB's 5.5) The only major issues are that I think defensive WAR is underrated him (just IMO from watching him every day), and the fact that he has a teammate who is also a major MVP candidate.
Wood is so horsefeathering weird. He sucks but not enough to be a complete disaster but enough for him to annoy you. And just when you reach peak annoyance, he randomly comes in for long relief and throws 4 perfect innings and makes a great play in LF.
God horsefeathering dammit Wood. Now there is no way Chapman is available tomorrow. Chapman should have had the entire day off but our shitty ass middle relief can't get 3 outs in garbage time