this cubs broadcast is absolute cringe

Just now, reiks12 said:

this cubs broadcast is absolute cringe

It is absolutely brutal.  

1 minute ago, reiks12 said:

this cubs broadcast is absolute cringe

What, you don't like Boog talking about how he is known as a big round Orange bag of hot air

Nice job TA and Eaton

7 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Nice job TA and Eaton

Eaton is picking it up this week. Hoping he continues the strong contact

At this point during his last start we had people freaking out over Kuechel and saying he's a 4 or 5 at best now. 

Now? Nothing. Strange. How odd. 

3 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said:

Eaton is picking it up this week. Hoping he continues the strong contact

I really don't worry about Eaton hitting if he stays healthy.  The staying healthy part is what I worry about 

Keuchel looking good but to be fair this is a "B" lineup he's facing.

20 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

I really don't worry about Eaton hitting if he stays healthy.  The staying healthy part is what I worry about 

Meh, all he has to do is to provide more than [snicker] 67 WRC+ to outhit The Legend of Nomar Mazara, and his glorious 2020 season. And yes, Eaton does have to remain healthy, and provide positive DRS as well.

 

That said, I share the concerns others seem to have for Robert. I get that it's "just spring training," but when he and Billy Hamilton are within 5 points of OPS of each other, I get mildly uncomfortable. I would like him to snap out of whatever has stopped his bat from working as it should.  

 

1 hour ago, Two-Gun Pete said:

Meh, all he has to do is to provide more than [snicker] 67 WRC+ to outhit The Legend of Nomar Mazara, and his glorious 2020 season. And yes, Eaton does have to remain healthy, and provide positive DRS as well.

 

That said, I share the concerns others seem to have for Robert. I get that it's "just spring training," but when he and Billy Hamilton are within 5 points of OPS of each other, I get mildly uncomfortable. I would like him to snap out of whatever has stopped his bat from working as it should.  

I don't think he is making contact like he used to. 

20 minutes ago, Tnetennba said:

 

Turns out veteran pitchers often work on shit in spring training and don't care at all about velocity or results until it gets closer to real games, and even then they don't really care until the bright lights are on and the games count.  Go figure.  I really can't emphasize enough how meaningless spring is for 90% of the players.  You might have 2 guys on a 25 man roster that are using spring to "prove something".  The rest are working on something and DGAF about results.

Edited March 23, 20215 yr by chitownsportsfan

did the TV broadcast mention Crochet’s velocity?  Didn’t seem to have much on his fastball.

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

did the TV broadcast mention Crochet’s velocity?  Didn’t seem to have much on his fastball.

I think they said he was sitting 96-97. 

2 hours ago, Kyyle23 said:

Nothing is more annoying than Cubs catchers framing pitches

They do this exaggerated drop the glove to the ground and rip it up catching the ball and it looks outrageous but they are successful with that, Contreras especially has really improved his framing stats. 

 

Good news from Dallas post game.

Sox flush Cubs at Sloan Park.

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10 hours ago, fathom said:

That was definitely a “last month of the season” at bat by him.

They seem to have his number.  Optimism would be unadvisable at this point.  Choke up?  Go to right field?  Anything to get the feel back.  Worry about the awesome power later.

17 hours ago, Kyyle23 said:

What, you don't like Boog talking about how he is known as a big round Orange bag of hot air

Sounds like he might be related to a certain former president of a certain country....