4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

[roadman]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

More Brewers bullpen failures.

Huh? lolz

I thought Hader and Albers in the 10th were lights out.

[stlducks]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

Huh? lolz

I thought Hader and Albers were great in the 10th.

I think his post was in the 9th. When Cards loaded the bases.

[roadman]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

I think his post was in the 9th. When Cards loaded the bases.

I was joking around with him, that's why the lol.

[stlducks]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

I was joking around with him, that's why the lol.

Oo my bad! Too frustrated to pick up on humor, I'll need a few minutes to get over this one. [emoji35] [emoji1]

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

I guess snow outs aren't half bad when your division rivals are busy beating each other up in extras.

[stlducks]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

I guess snow outs aren't half bad when your division rivals are busy beating each other up in extras.

But would you rather have a break now or have to play a double header later in the season?

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

But would you rather have a break now or have to play a double header later in the season?

They're making the game up tomorrow. That funky off day pays dividends immediately.

[countryboy]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

Way to earn that $14M payday Holland.

[KSUowls]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

Tonight was probably closest to what we'll see of the Braves all year except for only allowing 2 runs in a Teheran start. I won't believe this team is for real until they hit 80 wins.

I don't think this team is going to continue winning 2 out of every 3, but I think that's selling them a bit short. A few things like Tucker/Flaherty obviously won't continue, but the overall the offense should still be fine overall. There are enough other pieces to make the offense go, and both Tucker/Flaherty won't be starting at their positions in a few weeks. I don't expect to see a lot of 0's in the runs scored column last night.

Also, Teheran's performance last night wasn't all that surprising. He has been atrocious at home since Suntrust Park opened last year, but he's always been a solid road pitcher. Even during the worst season of his career last season he was still borderline dominant on the road.

This is probably a .500 team imo.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

In response to the Cubs not playing yesterday and the Sox playing, the media is trying to fabricate a beef between the grounds crews. This was my personal favorite nugget in THE WORLDWIDE LEADER'S article with the White Sox's head groundskeeper giving a scouting report on his Cubs counterpart:

"They had more snow, so I get it," he said. "[Cubs head groundskeeper Justin Spillman] was using the watering procedure, too. He's a very knowledgeable, talented young groundskeeper. When you've got more than 2 inches of snow, when you're at that 3, 3½ level, they made the right call."

So, how much team control does Spillman have left? What kind of packages could we get for him in a trade?

[stlducks]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

In response to the Cubs not playing yesterday and the Sox playing, the media is trying to fabricate a beef between the grounds crews. This was my personal favorite nugget in THE WORLDWIDE LEADER'S article with the White Sox's head groundskeeper giving a scouting report on his Cubs counterpart:



So, how much team control does Spillman have left? What kind of packages could we get for him in a trade?

Haha that is awesome! They were talking a little about it on Baseball Tonight Podcast but didn't go into details, just said it was strange. But the grounds crew giving opinion is great, I bet they loved getting interviewed.

[bcruise]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

There is finally baseball being played at Wrigley Field in 2018.

[bcruise]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

Wow, Schwarber going to a gaping opposite field to drive in a 2 out run!

[Sportsforever]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

Watching this Cubs game and it sounds like a morgue...when did Cubs fans get so quiet?

[stlducks]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

Watching this Cubs game and it sounds like a morgue...when did Cubs fans get so quiet?

It's freezing cold and the team is losing so makes sense. And most Cub fans only come out when the team reaches the playoffs. [emoji1](jk)