Imanaga has been a revelation. We can question if he should be in the running for rookie of the year at his age and experience, but he's perfuming like one.
Imanaga has been a revelation. We can question if he should be in the running for rookie of the year at his age and experience, but he's performing like one.
Hopefully a call up and not an injury!
As Al Yellon always posts on BCB, “We await developments”. It was a curious move with no apparent injury. Getting him out early allows him to get to Chicago for a 12:05 game on Sunday. But, who would he replace? Bote? PCA? Is there an injury that we didn’t hear about today?Hopefully a call up and not an injury!
So we don’t get to watch the game today?
Just great 🫤
Good hitters or Cubs hitters?General baseball question: is it my imagination or does it seem like hitters are using cricket swing techniques on occasion?
Lol. All hittersGood hitters or Cubs hitters?
I am not a stat weirdo @hawkifann but, I imagine their barrel rate sucks. BAPIP supposedly indicates Cubs hitters are excessively unlucky this year. IDK, I just see what I see. No power. Not enough homers, and not enough shots into the gaps or down the line for doubles.I watched the last 2-3 innings of the Yankees/Red Sox game tonight and swear I saw more line drives than I have seen in the past week of Cubs games.
Is that indicative of a larger Cubs problem?
Has the bullpen as a hole been bad? They have been wretched when it comes to closing, but once things settles in the bullpen overall seems to be solid. Losing Merryweather was tough, and I suspect they were just hoping and praying that Alzolay wasn't seriously injured versus having a solid back up plan. Neris is a 7-8 inning guy, not a closer.Don’t forget learn to play defense and have a real bullpen!
Yes, the bullpen has been a hole.Has the bullpen as a hole been bad? They have been wretched when it comes to closing, but once things settles in the bullpen overall seems to be solid. Losing Merryweather was tough, and I suspect they were just hoping and praying that Alzolay wasn't seriously injured versus having a solid back up plan. Neris is a 7-8 inning guy, not a closer.
Nothing. Today is the traditional off day for the minors, so maybe tomorrow?Anyone hear an update on Canario? Maybe he can come provide a spark if Tauchman is hurt and Canario isn’t
I'm going to the I-Cubs game in Indianapolis on Wednesday. I was kind of hoping to see him play there but if he's called up, the better for him. Sounds like I might get to see Ballesteros play though since he was just promoted.Nothing. Today is the traditional off day for the minors, so maybe tomorrow?
Yeah, I want to see him too.And Cassie! For some reason I think he will be the best of our position prospects (probably just blind optimism which is obviously a requirement for being a Cubs fan).
Edit as I wanted to quote @TheCainer going to see the ICubs