7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

After an inning, I pronounce the Brian Matusz Era in Chicago to be dead.

[Chip Douglass]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

It's to the point where I half expect they are purposefully getting guys that are injury prone. Not that Norris is a high injury risk himself; he's been fairly durable throughout his career, but adding regular wear and tear into the mix with guys who are injury prone gets you an all-DL team like they have right now.

LA may want to reconsider their risk/reward model on injuries and/or their training staff personnel. As a Chicago Bulls fan, this Dodgers team reminds me of that--a team that has more than their fair share of incapacitated bodies.

LA is 8 games over .500 and in pole position for a Wild Card berth so they are in ok shape, but it is sort of ridiculous how they stockpile guys likely to get hurt. And this isn't a new "narrative" after the fact; you probably remember the buzz/criticism being the same in the preseason.

The brunt of the injuries have occurred in the starting rotation, where 3/5ths of the preseason rotation including that Kershaw guy have spent considerable time on the DL, and they still lead the league in pitching WAR, so no, the model is working fine.

People just eventually have to accept that the Dodgers are a good, deep team.

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Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

After an inning, I pronounce the Brian Matusz Era in Chicago to be dead.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

I don't know what they are since I don't get to watch them. *shrug*



Every time I tune into Sunday Night Baseball, I see the stupid strike zone crap and it pisses me off all over again. Too bad there doesn't appear to be a local broadcast I can switch to like I did during yesterday's Nationals/Giants game to avoid Tom Verducci's annoying ***.

[Jr.]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

I don't know what they are since I don't get to watch them. *shrug*



Every time I tune into Sunday Night Baseball, I see the stupid strike zone crap and it pisses me off all over again. Too bad there doesn't appear to be a local broadcast I can switch to like I did during yesterday's Nationals/Giants game to avoid Tom Verducci's annoying ***.

Yeah unfortunately Sunday Night Baseball is only broadcast on ESPN as the local affiliates don't carry the game.

[Cubfan]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

Hopefully Matusz can go 5-6 innings

Edit: well that's not looking very likely at this point.

[Jr.]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

Hopefully Matusz can go 5-6 innings

Edit: well that's not looking very likely at this point.

He's got nothing behind his arm. Fastball at 88-90 and flat, a slow, loopy breaking ball, and poor control.

[BleacherBum2310]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

I don't understand the plan for Matusz if he pitched 5 good innings does he go to the bullpen but they already have 3 better lefty's or was this more about giving the starters more rest.

It would've been great for this to be Hendricks start.

[thaima1shu]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

Pretty fun to see the M's on Sunday Night Baseball. Bonus that they currently aren't embarrassing themselves. Long way to go though, so who knows.

[Jr.]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

I don't understand the plan for Matusz if he pitched 5 good innings does he go to the bullpen but they already have 3 better lefty's or was this more about giving the starters more rest.

It would've been great for this to be Hendricks start.

I think it was purely for rest. I'm sure Grimm will return to the 25 man roster tomorrow

[BunnyHardaway]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

He's got nothing behind his arm. Fastball at 88-90 and flat, a slow, loopy breaking ball, and poor control.

Yeah sounds like Matusz to me

[TheMatrix31]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

I wonder what percentage of Jason Heyward's contact throughout his career has resulted in some soft *** trickling groundout.

It's always this "OOH, I ALMOST HAD IT" hit.

[Godgers12]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

Felix has caused a lot of swings and misses vs a very good Cubs lineup. Looks to have the rust worked out of his system.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

Rizzo having some poor at bats tonight. Looking at a thigh high fastball with 2 strikes and the bases loaded is not good. On the flip side, Felix's split-change has been very good.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

And just like that, Felix is off the rails. A BB and then a HBP to force in 2 runs. Tying run at the dish.