IST: Cubs @ Cardinals

TC in Mississippi · Jun 15, 2018

Busch Stadium-St. Louis, MO

6/15 7:15 PM CDT

Lester (7-2, 2.22 ERA) vs Wacha (8-1, 2.47 ERA)

6/16 7:15 PM CDT

Hendricks (4-6, 3.48 ERA) vs Martinez (3-3, 2.50 ERA)

6/17 7:05 PM CDT

Quintana (6-4, 4.09 ERA) vs Flaherty (3-2, 2.96 ERA)

chibears55 · Jun 15, 2018

Top 3 starters on both sides matching up....

Should be interesting, be nice to get at least 2 of these

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TC in Mississippi · Jun 15, 2018

chibears55 said:
Top 3 starters on both sides matching up....

Should be interesting, be nice to get at least 2 of these

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The Cubs have always hit Wacha well so that's encouraging and I don't buy that all of a sudden he's a TOR level starter. In fact his peripherals are actually worse last year when he had an ERA over 4. I realize that you can make a similar argument about Lester's numbers this year but I think he's simply the more talented pitcher. So for me tonight's game is key. If they can win tonight I'm certain they can win one of Hendrick's or Quintana's starts. The Cubs are a better team than the Cardinals but of course that isn't always proven in results. Go Cubs!

TL1961 · Jun 15, 2018

Wacha’s coach is due to turn back into a pumpkin any day now.

Spunky Porkstacker · Jun 15, 2018

Should be a fun series, hopefully the Cubs get at least 2 out of 3. Time for Bryant to break out and go yard a few times this weekend. No HRs in a month, have to wonder how much that HBP has to do with that. With a day off and rest day yesterday maybe he'll go off:cubs::cubs:

chibears55 · Jun 15, 2018

Spunky Porkstacker said:
Should be a fun series, hopefully the Cubs get at least 2 out of 3. Time for Bryant to break out and go yard a few times this weekend. No HRs in a month, have to wonder how much that HBP has to do with that. With a day off and rest day yesterday maybe he'll go off:cubs::cubs:

Heard something on that yesterday..
His OPS dropped .200 since his return
Walks dropped and strikeouts went up by 10%

They didn't give the amount but have him taken a bunch more pitches per AB since his return ..

I think it having some affect

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Mr. Cub · Jun 15, 2018

Hope we sweep. Fuck the Birds!

chibears55 · Jun 15, 2018

No Heyward tonight

Happ in RF

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Chicagosports89 · Jun 15, 2018

chibears55 said:
No Heyward tonight

Happ in RF

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Any line up with Happ is a disappointing line up. Can we just trade him so he doesn’t take playing time from better players?

TC in Mississippi · Jun 15, 2018

Chicagosports89 said:
Any line up with Happ is a disappointing line up. Can we just trade him so he doesn’t take playing time from better players?

I’m not the biggest Happ fan but the guy has an .828 OPS and a 112 wRC+ which is a tad disappointing but it’s not like he’s not producing.

Chicagosports89 · Jun 15, 2018

TC in Mississippi said:
I’m not the biggest Happ fan but the guy has an .828 OPS and a 112 wRC+ which is a tad disappointing but it’s not like he’s not producing.

Yeah I probably dislike him more than I should because I hate that Almora doesn’t play everyday because of him.

CSF77 · Jun 15, 2018

Chicagosports89 said:
Any line up with Happ is a disappointing line up. Can we just trade him so he doesn’t take playing time from better players?

vs Wacha
1 Almora .600
2. Bryant .290
3. Rizzo .450
4. Contreras .375
5. Schwarber .333
6. Baez .235
7. Russell .294
8. Happ .333

Zobrist .176
Heyward .125
La Stella n/a
Gimenez n/a

He is just going with success rates.