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Nick Madrigal did what? -
My friend is at the game (I was supposed to go but had a work conflict) he said it’s a really fun atmosphere and definitely more Cubs than Cardinals fans
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Happer! NL Central dominator
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They’re 20-6 in their last 26 games. Here’s the spread of their margin of victory/defeat in those games: One run win: 9 Two run win: 5 Three run win: 3 4+ run win: 3 One run loss: 1 Two run loss: 1 Three run loss: 1 4+ run loss: 3
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Wainwright seems to always put on a vintage performance against us. Hopefully being on a different continent throws him off
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Braves take a 5-0 lead early against the Reds, who effortlessly tie it back up again
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I agree that the return would not be anything worthwhile IMO. The fact is that Bellinger has been struggling since the start of May (.460 OPS since May 3).. Could definitely just be ebbs and flows of the season, as the sample size is just 17 games and 71 PA (plus he missed an entire month which probably explains somewhat his slow start since his return), but with his recent history of being a bad hitter, if he doesn't pick it back up again soon I don't think he's going to be perceived as a big pickup from a hitting perspective. Defensively of course he'll have value.
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The one thing I'm confused at is does the .300 hitter have to qualify for the batting title at .300 to be considered a correct answer? I'd assume so, but then that reduces the possibilities to only players that pitched and then switched over to hitting full time or vice versa (like Ruth) or pitchers that were so good at hitting that they hit on their off days (which is pretty much just Ohtani). So I'm not sure!
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How good are they gonna be without those 1st round picks and the nations number 1 transfer leaving for Kansas?
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looks like another fun day of nothing for AKME
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Octavio Dotel and Gaylord Perry are 2 other good ones. And for hitters Rickey Henderson and Matt Stairs.
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The Reds have been criticized for spending the last couple of years, but they've been able to operate at a payroll much higher than where they are at now. They still have a pretty good farm system even with recent graduations. What this run could do is turn them into buyers at the deadline. Not sure if they'll go crazy, but they'll be able to fortify the pitching at least somewhat.
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They have to have figured something out during this run. 19-6 over 25 games and it's not just bad teams, they took 3 of 3 from the Cubs, 2 of 3 from Boston, 2 of 3 from LAD, and 3 of 3 from Houston during this span. Obviously they aren't going to win 80% of their games going forward but with the deadline coming up I wouldn't be surprised if they upgraded their pitcher and ended up winning the division.
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Cubs sweep! Unfortunately, the Reds also got their 11th straight win this afternoon so no more ground gained. Good thing we got hot though otherwise we'd be firmly in the 'sell' camp at this point.
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The only thing you don't want to do in this situation is walk guys. Merryweather went to 3 balls on the first hitter and then walked the next 2.
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I got 7 of 9 today, also struggled with the 40 save pitchers. I spent like 5 minutes trying to think of the name of the Orioles closer that Showalter didnt put in during the 2014 Wild Card game even though I clearly know who it is (duh Zach Britton) before I gave up and guessed Jim Johnson and got it right. Can't believe I forgot about Mark Melancon. Wasn't even close on a Mariners closer. Struggled with Rangers/Pirates too before my Cubs infected brain finally gave me Steve Buechelle.
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https://www.immaculategrid.com/ Fun game I just discovered but seems to have been around for a bit. Each day there's a 3x3 grid with various qualifiers going down the first column and across the first row. You have to find a player that matches both qualifiers. For example, today's grid is:
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WTF was that Mancini? Bases loaded 2 outs, he fields a ground ball and as he's running he bobbles the ball then tries to flip it to Leiter for the out. Leiter collides with the runner and drops the ball, everyone is safe. Net result: Bases still loaded, 5 run lead down to 3, possibly injured key relief pitcher
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He was cruising coming into the inning and had a low pitch count. gave up a well placed ground ball single and a HBP. I was ok with letting him try to get the next batter.
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Quiet you with your underlying numbers 😄
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Hendricks live season ERA after the 6th: 2.62. We still certain the Cubs don't pick up his option?
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Can't believe this is only Rich Hill's 5th career regular season start against the Cubs....feels like he's started more than that, but does also have 2 postseason starts against the Cubs as well. In those 8 games (7 starts, 1 relief appearance), he has a 1.98 ERA against the Cubs. Guess I'm saying its a good thing the Cubs have managed to get 3 runs off him so far
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Dansby Swanson getting x-rays on wrist
UMFan83 replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I wouldn't be shocked if he played after 3 days rest if its just minor. Dansby played 382 out of 384 games the 3 seasons prior to this one so he clearly wants to be in the lineup even if he's a bit banged up. -
Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 6-20-23
UMFan83 replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
Well at least Madrigal has a new found penchant for drawing HBP's. But seriously that really sucks -
Tauchman does it again
