woodchip2153

Am I the only one that likes the pitchers hitting? If only because pitchers juicing home runs is really, really, extra cool. Wood, Z, Lester, and Arrieta hitting dingers are very fond memories in my brain. Here is my lame slippery slope argument: How long would it take after the DH is instituted league-wide until people are clamoring for shortstops to have their ABs covered by guys with Dadbods who can't field? I think both leagues should have the same rules. I would prefer there to be no DH, because, I too, like pitchers hitting but that ain't happening.

they just posted it to gameday

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well considering you don't have a SS and people still fell for it, probably not

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I'm afraid you're right, that he will probably go back to being a swing man. I don't agree that he's more valuable in that role though. I haven't looked at the numbers but he doesn't usually pitch in high leverage situations as a reliever, his stuff also doesn't seem to play up that much out of the pen versus starting, so I think he provides more value as a starter. He’s still going to get starts even with everyone healthy. He’s best suited in relief with what we have though. Don’t think Chatwood should come out of the pen with his control issues. Monty’s ERA is a littler over 1 run lower as a RP vs SP and his FIP is about .7 lower. I’m pretty sure his FB plays up out of the pen, pretty sure he’s more 94-96 on the FB out of relief vs 91-93 as a starter. agree with all of this, and that's what I get for replying without looking first. I just think his future is as a starter and the sooner he starts the better.

I'm afraid you're right, that he will probably go back to being a swing man. I don't agree that he's more valuable in that role though. I haven't looked at the numbers but he doesn't usually pitch in high leverage situations as a reliever, his stuff also doesn't seem to play up that much out of the pen versus starting, so I think he provides more value as a starter.

It's looking like Montgomery is forcing his way into the starting rotation. TT is driving the bandwagon, but I'm definitely on board. The Cubs will probably want to watch his innings closely. Last year, he pitched 130 innings, so I would think a 20% increase to 150 innings is probably a fair limit for this year. He has already pitched 43 innings. With 100 games left in the year, if he started every 5th game, he would start 20 more games this year, which would put him at about 160 innings for the regular season. We need to keep him fresh for the postseason and beyond, so I would think letting him throw 160 innings during the regular season would be risking fatigue or worse. How do the Cubs limit his innings? They could switch to a six man rotation when Darvish returns, but this would only reduce about 3 starts from his work load. They could also limit him to about 80 pitches per start so he would only pitche about 5 innings per start. That would get his innings to about 125, which would keep him available for the postseason. However with Chatwood as one of the other 6 in the rotation, having 2 pitchers in the rotation that can only be expected to go 5 innings could burn out the bullpen. Fortunately the depth for the bullpen has been incredible, but overuse is still a legitimate concern. Is there another solution, I'm not thinking of? Could they do a modified piggy back thing with some of the arms? Are there too many variables, so there's no perfect answer, and I've already put too much thought into this? Most definitely, but I'm bored at work and need to do something to pass the time.

and that home run keeps the Cubs extra base hit streak alive

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Is Montgomery done, or is he stretched out enough to go another one?

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[tweet] [/tweet] Poor Willson

I was thinking it was a good time for you to go for a run.

didn't they go on their big winning streak last year when you were lost in the woods or something?

rescheduled for Aug. 30th

postponed

Drop Corey Seager Add Didi Gregorius Drop Jason Kipnis Add AJ Pollock

I think they get this in

He took a 1-2 or 2-2 cutter/slider vs Anderson tonight (I think his 2nd AB) off the outside corner that was a pretty good pitch but not really hittable that I'm certain he's swung at 99.9% of the time in his career so far. Edit: It was his 3rd AB [attachment=0]Screen Shot 2018-04-27 at 12.16.09 AM.png[/attachment] I was watching at a bar, and I was talking to the guy next to me and we both commented that was a pitch javy always swung at before and how great it is to see him take those pitches now. He still seems to swing at almost every 3-2 pitch if it's even remotely close to the zone though, but if he maintains this approach, I won't complain about that (too much)

The lede Grant wrote for this is incredible https://www.sbnation.com/2018/4/25/17282018/leonys-martin-hit-in-sensitive-area-that-common-google-search-that-we-all-use-every-so-often

Yea, but then you would have to watch Hendricks pitch more. I like watching Hendricks pitch because he's actually good at pitching. maybe I'm confusing you with someone else, but I thought it was you who complained about Hendricks a lot last year during his starts

He has very little upside because learning command is nearly impossible. But I will agree he's much better than watching Lackey. I just wish we'd skip him like a normal team skips their 5th starter so I don't have to be subjected to his [expletive] more than I have to be. Yea, but then you would have to watch Hendricks pitch more.

[tweet] [/tweet] I saw the seal at 3b and had a quick panic attack that Bryant was sitting today, until I read the next line.

Sorry guys, I'll be sure to bench Hendricks on my fantasy team for his next start.