MurrayBannerman
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After Kyle Schwarber could have double switched in.And what innings were his at-bats?
After Kyle Schwarber could have double switched in.And what innings were his at-bats?
And when Schwarber came up he struck out and looked terrible doing it. Swung at what would have made the count 3-0, and was a mile late swinging at strike three out of the zone.
And it's not the case for DRA. Hendricks was a 5 win pitcher this year.Except not. Hendricks routinely out pitches his FIP and xFIP, same with Cishek. What Kyle Freeland did last night wasn’t an accident, he’s another guy who out paces his FIP and xFIP routinely. Pitching to soft contact is a skill. Not trying to prop up pitching wins here
After Kyle Schwarber could have double switched in.
And that's the only pitching category they were any good in this year.
Cubs were 18th in K/9, 27th in BB/9, 4th in HR/FB% (two things!), 18th in FIP, and 21st in team DRA.
I'd take that over a guy who can barely OPS .500 in AAA.And then everyone would be killing Joe for downgrading the defense in a one run game.
I'd take that over a guy who can barely OPS .500 in AAA.
I'm not trying to fire Jim Hickey either. But, yea, that's fine. I overlooked that.
I don't know why you'd take out 103 innings of baseball where someone on the Cubs pitched. Are we taking out Kintzler next?What happens to those numbers when you take Chatwood's 103 innings where he posted a 8.25 BB/9?
when the bases were loaded, all I was thinking to myself was anyone but Heyward...anyone but Heyward...and then there he came out to the plate and my hope faded and night ruined...He also had a really tough call go against him to make it 2-2 instead of 3-1
I don't know why you'd take out 103 innings of baseball where someone on the Cubs pitched. Are we taking out Kintzler next?
I'm less worried about the pitching and more trying to do a post mortem.Because if you're worried about the pitching its probably not worth worrying about a guy that isn't going to be on the team next year.
Hm... could have sworn Sportrac had it at $10mm.Kintzler has a $5 million player option for next year.
I thought Maddon used Gore at the wrong time. I don't get using him with 2 outs, I mean it worked but I didn't like the call. He should have used him an inning prior when Happ go the leadoff walk. Let Gore try to steal 2nd and 3rd with 0 or 1 outs. You can then remove him from the game after the inning.
I'm less worried about the pitching and more trying to do a post mortem.
Of course Chatwood being gone improves a lot, but there's still a good share of guys to improve on (Wilson, Kintzler, et al) that were used in big spots. Or, guys like Quintana, who had poor years.
Legitimately not trying to be THAT guy, but does this wildcard game count as the Cubs making the playoffs? So we can at least say they made it 4 years in a row?
They need to take a page out of the Sox book. They've been drafting big college relief arms in the middle of the top 10 rounds. Guys like Ian Hamilton and Ryan Burr look huge and made a big, positive impact on their draft budget as well.Right which is why I think they'll address the bullpen in the off season. They need to completely retool it in my estimation. They have Strop and Cishek but they can't rely on Morrow or Edwards. It'd be nice if Dillon Maples could get his act together, I love his stuff.
There's a $10 million team option for next year, that if declined, becomes a player option for $5 million.Hm... could have sworn Sportrac had it at $10mm.
There's a $10 million team option for next year, that if declined, becomes a player option for $5 million.
I thought Maddon used Gore at the wrong time. I don't get using him with 2 outs, I mean it worked but I didn't like the call. He should have used him an inning prior when Happ go the leadoff walk. Let Gore try to steal 2nd and 3rd with 0 or 1 outs. You can then remove him from the game after the inning.
They need to take a page out of the Sox book. They've been drafting big college relief arms in the middle of the top 10 rounds. Guys like Ian Hamilton and Ryan Burr look huge and made a big, positive impact on their draft budget as well.