Right now the Padres have and xBA of .275 and the Cubs an xBA of .273. The Cubs have the 4th best OAA in baseball. THe Padres have a -7, good for 18th.
Sometimes you make your own variance.
Yep. You have a former SP who's rested. If Kittredge handn't been used the last two days, I think he would have had an inning. But considering that? It's probably Keller for six.
If I told you in March that the Cubs would have Drew Pomeranz and Brad Keller closing out the last 9 outs of a playoff series, you'd have thought I was crazy.
Damnit. Well, probably just used up almost every pitch Suarez had in him.
They'll either have to go on three-day-usage Morejon and Miller or dip into the BP further.
I like Brown. I'm not sure Ben Macdonald is my cup of tea. Not a major fan of him when he pops up for the CWS and still not a fan. He's not bad...just not for me.