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As I say that, Happ hits one out.
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Am I the only one that still believe we're one bat away...
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Spot on, always enjoyed watching west coast teams at 11:30 at night on a random Tuesday in June.
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I don't think it'll slow things down as you think. Today's TOG vs Detroit was 2:17. That's what MLB wants. I don't want a robot umpire if the Cubs are losing 10-1 or winning 10-1 in the 5th or 6th inning. If there's a situation like that, just keep the game moving and get it over with... I don't want any pitcher throwing 10-15 additional pitches because there's a perfectly executed pitch just an inch off the plate, that would've struck a batter out if it's a human umpire, but it would be ball 4 if there's a robot. That would make me mad in a 10-1 game. Can't imagine what the mess it could create with a position player pitching, which will still happen even if we robot umpires, but I'm sure batters would just swing at everything.
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3 challenges per team in minor leagues I believe. If they win, they keep that challenge. The AAA game I went to only had like 4-5 challenges throughout the game, and I believe only 1 of them was overturned.
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Great match! Alcaraz didn't quit and Sinner was going down. It's incredible how great shape they're in.
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Agreed. Don't know how far MLB sends their assignments out to umpiring crews in advance, but we got a bad crew for this series against a good opponent. I didn't watch Friday's game because I wasn't near a TV screen, but having an inexperience crew like Emil Jiminez (Friday), Derek Thomas (HP umpire today) to go with a bad veteran umpire in Eddings just screwed us this weekend. Should've received a better crew.
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Then will when the Rockies compete?
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If Bellinger opts in, then how about trade him to Colorado? He'll hit in Colorado, the Rockies only have Doyle in center field, but will have Condon coming up in their system, so they need another outfielder. Blackmon will be 39 during the middle of next season. However, McMahon will be 30, Rodgers will be 29, Toglia will be 27, and Tovar will be 24. I think Colorado can use another offensive bat and it fills a need at outfield/DH for the short term. If Bellinger performs well, then he can play himself out of Colorado by either trade or opt out. The time for the Rockies to get going is now.
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Flaherty is going to have probably the most important postseason for an upcoming free agent player. He faded last year in Baltimore and was a disappointment. He can't do that again this year, and if he does, it'll be tough to get a good 3-4 year contract on him.
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Agreed it was clearly a strike, but it also could be viewed as a ball just based on what Serven was doing behind the plate in terms of body movement. You can make an argument for robotic umpires (I don't want them), but that's one of those pitches that it's a strike unless you're the batter, then it's a ball because you see all the catcher movement.
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I saw him pitched last month. Just roughed up a little but the potential is there. Don't think he'll be a Cub this year, so hopefully he can continue stacking some success together. I do believe Killian should get called back up soon. Birdsell will be fine, just waiting for the spot to open up for him.
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Problem is they didn't want to trade any of their players other than their bullpen upcoming free agents in Estevez and I believe Garcia. Don't know what the Angels were doing holding onto Anderson and Rengifo. They need to get some speed going on their rebuild. However, I wouldn't trade O'Hoppe if I was the Angels. Is O'Hoppe good? Yes, but I'd rather wait and see if the Cubs can go after O'Hoppe, Ford, Teel, Rushing, etc...
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Twins (Ryan) vs Cubs (Assad): 8/7/24, 1:20pm
731.4life replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
Correct, but Detroit cannot have a rain out from now til then. -
Twins (Ryan) vs Cubs (Assad): 8/7/24, 1:20pm
731.4life replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
It's been that way. That's why it's better if TV Networks get rid of the strike zone all together, because it's not accurate. I see time from time where there may be a mound visit, and then you see the strike zone box at home plate with no batter/catcher. -
Twins (Ryan) vs Cubs (Assad): 8/7/24, 1:20pm
731.4life replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
It's just a bunch of high pitch counts because he has to nibble around the corners of the strike zone. Batters are comfortable with him on the mound and they just have to foul things off knowing they have a better reaction time with his 91 MPH fastball. If it's around 97, he'll have more strikeouts. I doubt he'll have a higher pitch-count. When it comes to the season, he might be tired because of innings pitch. But no one should feel sorry for that. -
Twins (Ryan) vs Cubs (Assad): 8/7/24, 1:20pm
731.4life replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
just the inability to get guys out on less than 3/4 pitches is frustrating to see. He just doesn't have good stuff. -
Feel bad because we gave him a lot of grief earlier in the season. Who knows if he pitched with the tear in the UCL.
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He hasn't been calling those all day. More of, why is Merryweather throwing a 3-1 breaking ball with a 4 run lead?
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Just got to have a better eye and have more patience at the plate. Can't believe I'm about to say this but Luis Robert has a higher BB% than PCA.
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Last two innings we had the leadoff guy reach based and cannot bring him in. PCA even reached 2nd on a stolen base. Happ is pressing just a bit too much.
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I agree. Saint Louis doesn't have the best farm system either.
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Just think it's odd. I think Walker could be a solid contributor in the MLB one day, but Skubal could very well be a difference maker for Saint Louis for years to come, and is a playoff starter with his stuff.
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5 of the 97 Assad pitches are swing and misses.
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Wicks is likely done. Don't know about Brown. Hendricks will likely stay throughout the season.
