7/14 - 7/30 Game Discussion Thread

[WaitTilNextYear]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jr.

Before he went on the DL a couple months ago, he was leading the Cubs in average exit velocity. Not sure if that's still the case, but he's at least still in the top 3-5 on the team.

Here it is as of right now...

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statc..._abs=0#results

Brian Duensing is bringing the lumber.

Rizzo - 88.3 MPH
Heyward 87.9 MPH
then everyone else

[WaitTilNextYear]

Case in point right there...Heyward broke his bat at the handle and the ball still went a ways with a line drive trajectory, albeit foul. Then he works a full count walk. You can tell he has his swerve back, as the kids say.

[Jr.]

Jon probably just cost himself a close call later this game. Probably shouldn't argue with the HP ump when you're the pitcher.

Looked like a pretty good pitch, too.

[canes21]

Teheran, why are you still a Brave???? They should have sold him a couple years back when he had any value left.

[countryboy]

I enjoy listening to Tim McCarver cover a game.

Cards up 6-3 heading to the 9th. If we don't add anything here, hopefully we can hold this lead.

[canes21]

Freeman saves Teheran from giving up another 2-3 runs on a rocket from Rizzo. It's still very depressing to strike a pitcher out, but still allow his AB to advance the runners. I've seen enough Teheran over the years where I am to the point of just wanting to see him go. I've waited and waited, he isn't going to put it all together. He always has some excuse for a poor performance be it his hands hurt, the cold weather got to him, or he just gets frustrated too easily.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Brewers drop the opener in Pittsburgh. Cubs have ground to be gained tonight, but can't lose any.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Ugh. Man on 3rd nobody out in a 1-run game and looks like the Cubs are gonna leave Happ out there.