– One more bit of bullpen enjoyable:.
– In fact, the bullpen was so excellent yesterday, I couldnt use the obvious “when the bullpen doors open” tweet for this Willy screenshot:.
Thats how Winkler is gon na succeed: commanded up in the zone, using that low release point and high spin to beat hitters with his distinct vertical technique angle.
— Cubs Prospects– Bryan Smith (@cubprospects) August 2, 2020.
– Of the bullpen performance, I believe it was easy sufficient to see that Casey Sadler, beyond that first nerves-and-sweat-induced control problem in his very first getaway, has looked fantastic. Terrific results, great command, excellent stuff. Hes definitely A Guy at this moment. Ryan Tepera was already trending toward being A Guy for me based on how he looked in the spring and Summer Camp, and he was more or less fine once again yesterday– teams really cant do much with that cutter. He provided up a rocket on his sinker. Jeremy Jeffress can be trusted not to implode, though I think its still an open concern how efficient he can be as a late-inning man with decreased velocity (he topped out at just 91.5 miles per hour yesterday).
At the exact same time, I dont yet understand what the Cubs have because his four-seam velocity is a little up with the Cubs (94ish with fantastic elevation), his cutter speed is down (88-89 after previously being more like 90-91), but hes leaning EXTREMELY heavily on the cutter. It was cutter, cutter, cutter, cutter. It was an impressive efficiency, but I guess I want to see that he can sustain it with that delivery (so easy to get your mechanics out of whack, I would believe), and I want to get a much better sense of what the pitch mix is gon na look like.
– But hes absolutely really intriguing, since no one looked comfy up there:.
When you see the Cubs coming up on your schedule. pic.twitter.com/slAkdw25VK.
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) August 3, 2020.
Do a little mathematics, and yes, that left the bullpen with a league worst 9.75 ERA. They were yielding the worst OBP by 44 points. We made a lot of jokes about the bullpen, but it wasnt just stagnant retreading– the bullpen truly had actually been comically awful.
Yup, still worst in baseball on both counts, however the margins are lessening!
We rounded up a bunch of stuff this weekend for contribution, that included a lot of my shirts. I was lacking space, which indicates I even needed to consist of … gulp … a fair bit of Cubs gear. its so haaaaard … to say goodbyyye … to yesterdayyyyyy.
2019 Cubs through 9 video games: 8.37 bullpen ERA, 2-7 record2020 Cubs through 9 games: 8.07 bullpen ERA, 7-2 record.
— Aldo Soto (@AldoSoto21) August 3, 2020.
– Well see if Kris Bryant is able to return to the Cubs for todays video game against the Royals. He has not evaluated favorable for COVID-19, however since he self-reported signs on Saturday night, he has to go through specific (still-kinda-unspecified-publicly) procedures prior to returning.
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Sure. I dont think youre really crossing a line at that point. And as for the celebration at a range, the point there was the message, and it was a great one:.
Double Rainbow over the Chicago Skyline on Sunday. My 4th rainbow in the previous 7 days.
— Barry Butler (@barrybutler9) August 2, 2020.
I was running out of area, which means I even had to include … gulp … a fair bit of Cubs equipment. Do a little mathematics, and yes, that left the bullpen with a league worst 9.75 ERA. We made a lot of jokes about the bullpen, but it wasnt simply stale retreading– the bullpen actually had actually been comically dreadful.
At the same time, I dont yet understand what the Cubs have since his four-seam velocity is a little up with the Cubs (94ish with excellent elevation), his cutter speed is down (88-89 after previously being more like 90-91), however hes leaning EXTREMELY heavily on the cutter. It was an excellent efficiency, but I guess I want to see that he can sustain it with that delivery (so simple to get your mechanics out of whack, I would believe), and I want to get a much better sense of what the pitch mix is gon na look like.
Tyler Chatwood and Strikeouts Have a Meet Cute https://t.co/3VhJXTDzQ1.
— FanGraphs Baseball (@fangraphs) August 3, 2020.
Schwarber on this event:.
” I wanted to bring out the mask and have everybody jump on him. It was quite good there. I think everybody wished to dogpile Javy, however then we were like, lets keep it down a bit, lets be cool, show that were being responsible here.” https://t.co/00EBZsMQl3.
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) August 2, 2020.
– When Tyler Chatwood is getting the early FanGraphs treatment, you know theres something legit in what hes doing (and, undoubtedly, drilling down on the early strikeout rate suggests its mainly been made):.
– I love seeing quotes like this from opposing managers, in this case about Báez reducing the lead runner in the 11th inning (Pirates.com): “I think we need to be a little bit more knowledgeable about where Báez is on that play right there and likewise knowing how well Javy moves and how well he tosses,” Shelton said. “We just have to be more mindful in that situation.”.
– The Pirates also spoke about not pitching to Báez in the 11th– runner on 3rd, one out, I actually do not understand why you wouldnt simply remain incredibly away (not that Willson Contreras is much fun after Báez)– however Shelton stated with a child on the mound who was just added off the taxi squad, he didnt always want to put more traffic on the bases. Kay, however that traffic couldve assisted you get a double play and get out of the inning? My better guess? That youngster, Cody Ponce, was expected to simply toss sliders waaaay off the plate up until Báez either got himself out or walked. Ponce goofed on the area, and his manager wanted to protect him.
W pic.twitter.com/NjISrQnN20.
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) August 2, 2020.
Umpire Shane Livensparger with a 5.01 inch miss on Friday to Anthony Rizzo. #Cubs v #Pirates pic.twitter.com/YE7xLpHJf7.
— Umpire Auditor (@UmpireAuditor) August 2, 2020.
– Sure enough, when Anthony Rizzo responds this strongly to a call, you understand that not only was it wrong, however it was not close:.
( Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) – After the Cubs win– and the accompanying rains– a stunning set of rainbows blanketed the city. Show me a much better arch over a city (you cant):.
