2015 - 2017 was so much fun. I remember watching so much Cubs baseball during that period that I could tell when Arrieta or Lester didn't have their best stuff.
The smashed cooler in Pittsburgh. Memories.......
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JD said the same.
Basically they have to win 2 out of every 3 games the rest of the way. An unlikely stretch goal, but not an impossible one.
Can also point back to the FORTY ONE games where the Cubs scored 2 runs or fewer. In those games, the Cubs were 3-38.
I do think the offense has been a bigger issue than the bullpen this season, but when you play everything in the margins, it all matters.
Sure but one guy doesn’t substantially change this crappy offense; one reliever would have changed the outcome.
30.4 ft/second is just a tick under 21 mph. PCA is so, so fast.
Actually having one more big bat in the lineup might very well have made more difference….but we’ll never know.
Cubs offense showed up today.
Amaya's BA is now .233, 3 points higher than Happ, 5 higher than Paredes, and 6 higher than Swanson. Maybe he has turned a corner?
PCA up to .221 as well. Glad to see the continued development in these young guys.
Amaya's BA is now .233, 3 points higher than Happ, 5 higher than Paredes, and 6 higher than Swanson. Maybe he has turned a corner?
PCA up to .221 as well. Glad to see the continued development in these young guys.
With Amaya, it’s important to remember that he was legitimately a top 30 prospect in all of baseball for a couple years before injuries and COVID basically eliminated his development from 2020-2022. There’s a lot of talent in there that is just now starting to come out. We’ll see how he’s able to build on this.
That pre-July 7 BA is supposed to be .186, not .286.
The kid is growing up. He is so fun to watch.
- Sep 13, 2002
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I call this team the no hitting motherhumpers every night.
We did have that bat, but Happ took 6 weeks off. Swanson disappeared. With the exception of some Morell homers 3B was a black hole. . Bellinger got injured. Hoerner is a 1960s 2B.
I doubt I could get from home to halfway to second in 20 seconds these days.
That's what I recall as well. I think I heard Boog say something like he only averaged 70-80 ABs over 3 years of his developmental period due to injuries and Covid. Still young enough to turn into a sold ML player. Fingers crossed.
They are positioned for a sweep. That is all you can ask for now. Beat up the bad teams and hope someone above you in the standings stumbles.
He wound up being fine. 7 innings, 3 runs, I’ll take that every time. Gotta score more than 2 against this Marlins pitching staff.
Call him up!
I wonder how many of the board's Noles fans are aware of his streak since he went to FSU?
It does put him on the path to potentially start in AA next spring. You’re right that it’s not hugely meaningful, but it’s progress and I’ll happily take progress over not.
Not to quibble, but he was a 1st round college bat. His biggest tool is the bat. He should be on a AA path given his age and experience. From what I have read there was tinkering to do with his swing, and that won't start until the Fall/Winter.
I'm just not too worried about this promotion. The Carolina league is noted for its parks that sap power, so this 6 game surge is impressive.
7 SBs through 4 innings. It was 1924 the last time they had 7 in a game.
We're seeing a once in a century event tonight! Hopefully they can turn it into a win.
We're seeing a once in a century event tonight! Hopefully they can turn it into a win.
Both PCA and Amaya were very smart with their hits. Shortened up swings to the opposite field. PCA getting on led to the run after he swiped second. What an offensive weapon he could prove to be.
