IST: Cubs vs. Mariners

[TL1961]

That second strike hurt.

 

[beckdawg]

Turns out it was cincy

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...tchers-outfielders-en-route-15-inning-victory

 

[chibears55]

Can anyone recall a game where a pitcher took the mount for the second time after being a positional player inbetween?

Been done quite a few times over the years

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[TL1961]

Was it a day game do you recall?

No

Night. Extra innings, i think.

 

[jooo83]

No

Night. Extra innings, i think.

Gotcha. Must have turned it off. Thanks.

 

[Omeletpants]

Cubs are 1-9 with RISP tonight :-/

Sounds like a normal game for them

 

[TL1961]

Cmon Fowler. Wheres that HR stroke?

 

[A.C. Milan]

No this is total bullshit

 

[SilenceS]

That wasnt even close. This ump has been completely inconsistent

 

[beckdawg]

1-11 RISP.... If the cubs ever fix this they will be scary. Probably will largely be overlooked because Matusz was shit but they had their chances tonight and didn't come thru.

 

[Diehardfan]

Again a plea to get these pompous asses out from behind the plate...the technology is there, why embarrass the league any further with these stiffs.

 

[beckdawg]

That wasnt even close. This ump has been completely inconsistent

He's been calling that far outside tonight. I don't agree with it but he's called the cubs out several times on pitches that far out.

 

[jooo83]

1-11 RISP.... If the cubs ever fix this they will be scary. Probably will largely be overlooked because Matusz was shit but they had their chances tonight and didn't come thru.

Can that be fixed in your opinion?

 

[SilenceS]

He's been calling that far outside tonight. I don't agree with it but he's called the cubs out several times on pitches that far out.

He has called it a few times. He has also called it off the plate. He has not been consistent. Its going from batter to batter

 

[beckdawg]

Can that be fixed in your opinion?

Probably more of an experience thing but part of the problem in my eyes is the cubs are an OBP team more than an average team. So, they get lots of people on but often struggle to get hits. Case in point they have 6 walks and 5 hits tonight. Long term I still think a high average guy like Almora could be useful despite his lack of drawing walks. Heyward not hitting doesn't help matters though.

 

[Omeletpants]

Probably more of an experience thing but part of the problem in my eyes is the cubs are an OBP team more than an average team. So, they get lots of people on but often struggle to get hits. Case in point they have 6 walks and 5 hits tonight. Long term I still think a high average guy like Almora could be useful despite his lack of drawing walks. Heyward not hitting doesn't help matters though.

Almora high average? I'll bet his career BA is .240 or less

 

[DanTown]

1-11 RISP.... If the cubs ever fix this they will be scary. Probably will largely be overlooked because Matusz was shit but they had their chances tonight and didn't come thru.

Cubs with RISP coming in to the game
.249/.354/.424 - 21.6% k rate

Cubs on the year
.254/.345/.427 - 21.6% k rate

Basically the Cubs are fine with RISP but in a further subsection, they've been terrible with two outs
2 out - RISP
.215/.349/.393 - 23.7% k rate

 

[beckdawg]

Almora high average? I'll bet his career BA is .240 or less

He's hit .292/.325/.422 in the minors. I'd qualify .290 as "high average."

 

[Omeletpants]

He's hit .292/.325/.422 in the minors. I'd qualify .290 as "high average."

That's why it's called the minors

 

[beckdawg]

Cubs with RISP coming in to the game
.249/.354/.424 - 21.6% k rate

Cubs on the year
.254/.345/.427 - 21.6% k rate

Basically the Cubs are fine with RISP but in a further subsection, they've been terrible with two outs
2 out - RISP
.215/.349/.393 - 23.7% k rate

League average with RISP is .256/.337/.409. So, from a OBP/SLG perspective they are fine but they are still below average in batting average.