2021-08-12: Brewers (Woodruff) at Cubs (Hendricks) [Brewers win, 17-4 -- Crew batters combine for 22 hits including 11 extra base hits and 5 home runs]

[pacopete4]

I have come around on Pina. His average may never be high but a back up catcher with pop and great defense is valuable.

 

I’ve said it for awhile now. He’s the perfect backup. He should never be the main guy but he’s awesome as a backup.

[markedman5]

BA is hilarious “ here you go boys…..I’m going to bring you guys to Pittsburgh with me”

[owbc]

Am I supposed to feel sorry for the Cubs? Because I don't.

[IIAY]

Pina now has two more HR than Yelich. In half as many ABs.

 

Yelich and Hiura combined this year: 10 HR in 407 AB

Pina and Nottingham combined this year: 11 HR in 143 AB

[JET15]

Pina now has two more HR than Yelich. In half as many ABs.

 

https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2021/08/11/christian-yelichs-huge-extension-hasnt-even-kicked-in-yet-and-he-is-struggling/

 

I get Yelich is struggling but do we really need so many posts about it in an igt when the team is up 10? There is already a thread for it on the main page. Maybe I am in the minority but the Yelich stinks posts are feeling redundant at this point

 

Message received, but reminds me of

 

[Jopal78]

I wonder if David Ross resigns after the season? When the Cubs hired him so much was made how their group of guys respected him and he would be able to motivate them better than Joe Maddon, and now they're all gone, and Ross evades the question if it's time to move on from Arrieta until the GM does the dirty work for him and releases Arrieta. Ross would probably prefer to go back to TV than preside over this for another year or two (only to get fired when they're ready to win again).

[markedman5]

Now Topa gets an at bat……what a strange game…..lol

 

Woody goes only 3 innings ….gets pulled for pitch count yet doesn’t give up an earned run.

 

Reds fans must be enjoying this……especially after last night.

[jjfanec]

I have come around on Pina. His average may never be high but a back up catcher with pop and great defense is valuable.

 

I’ve said it for awhile now. He’s the perfect backup. He should never be the main guy but he’s awesome as a backup.

 

I completely agree. And if the guy in front of him gets hurt for a bit and Pina needs to start for a few week Pina has been prone to some nice hot streaks.

[TURBO]

meh.

 

we are fans, we can talk about what ever we want as fans of a baseball team.

[PinaMadness]

It's games like these last two where I really miss Uecker calling road games.

[Harold Hutchison]

3 innings from woodruff

 

 

Oof

 

I hope it's nothing serious...

[roadcrew3]

I wonder if David Ross resigns after the season? When the Cubs hired him so much was made how their group of guys respected him and he would be able to motivate them better than Joe Maddon, and now they're all gone, and Ross evades the question if it's time to move on from Arrieta until the GM does the dirty work for him and releases Arrieta. Ross would probably prefer to go back to TV than preside over this for another year or two (only to get fired when they're ready to win again).

 

I haven't heard anything regarding him but he might just get fired too for exactly what you said. He was brought in because he was close with that group and may be able to get them back playing up to their potential. We all see how that played out...he definitely isn't the main fault, but certainly not blameless either.

[Guest]

I really like watching JBJ play defense. If he can bounce back a bit next year offensively he'll be a huge asset.

[PinaMadness]

No, CC, Norris doesn't have a blister. He just stinks even in a 13-1 game.

[Jopal78]

 

Reds fans must be enjoying this……especially after last night.

 

Why? There's an old adage in baseball: if your bullpen sucks, you suck.

 

The Reds bullpen even with Cessa, Givens and Lorenzen sucks.

 

Heath Hembree: FIP 4.60

Sean Doolittle: FIP 4.36

Amir Garrett: FIP 5.55

Justin Wilson: FIP 4.44

Jeff Hoffman: FIP 4.81

[PeaveyFury]

I really like watching JBJ play defense. If he can bounce back a bit next year offensively he'll be a huge asset.

 

It really is astounding that for as terrible as his bat has been, his excellent defense has basically made him average as an OF this year. If he had hit at all, or if he rebounds from here, he'd be a major contributor.

[Guest]

No, CC, Norris doesn't have a blister. He just stinks even in a 13-1 game.

 

He was wiping blood on his pants so something was up.

[Nola Beery]

It's games like these last two where I really miss Uecker calling road games.

This here^^^

[PinaMadness]

No, CC, Norris doesn't have a blister. He just stinks even in a 13-1 game.

 

He was wiping blood on his pants so something was up.

That wasn't mentioned by the radio crew. Just that they wanted to check his hand for a possible blister.

[Guest]

Such a difference being up by 12 makes. Wong sliding past third made me laugh instead of yell.

[Fear The Chorizo]

I now realize why the Brewers have seemed to have a pretty light schedule compared to many other teams.. they don't have to play themselves.

 

They are a damn good team and can win so many different ways right now.

[jjfanec]

Adames is the only starting position player to not reach base at least twice today! And he still had a hit and two rbis. Man playing the Cubs is fun

[Guest]

Urias is like "see that's why I fell down last swing"

[markedman5]

Yelich is so bad even when he gets a hit it turns into an out…..

[willie key]

Cubs are bad