Marlins (Luzardo) vs Brewers (Woodruff): 9/11/23, 6:40pm

[markedman5]

 

[willie key]

How the heck is no one hitting this wicks guy

[HarryDoyle]

https://x.com/AdamMcCalvy/status/1701422620237771063?s=20

[sveumrules]

5 minutes ago, willie key said:

How the heck is no one hitting this wicks guy

Pitching is a lot like real estate.

Location, location, location.

Out of 268 SP with at least 10 IP this year Wicks has a 74 Stuff+, which ranks  259th.

His 105 Location+ puts him in the Top 30 to 40 SPs though.

Looks like he mixes it up pretty well to keep hitters off balance too with five different pitches he throws at least 7% of the time and a plus change up (35% usage) as his out pitch.

[wibadgers23]

Wow, the Rockies score 3 in the 7th to take a one run lead.

[willie key]

Hopefully the Rockies have a closer that’s any good

 

i guess not.     He has 6 era

[SomewhereInTime]

Rockies currently blowing it...

[willie key]

Just now, SomewhereInTime said:

Rockies currently blowing it...

That can’t be their closer.      They have be to tanking on purpose tonight.     I mean come on

[wiguy94]

Rockies instead of using their closer bring in a RP with a 6.00 ERA and he blows it. Cubs continue to be incredibly lucky.

[willie key]

Just now, wiguy94 said:

Rockies instead of using their closer bring in a RP with a 6.00 ERA and he blows it. Cubs continue to be incredibly lucky.

Someone needs to explain why.        

[HarveysWBs]

Can’t count on the Rox to be rational.  

At any rate, I say, eff you, Jobu.  We’ll do it ourselves.

[wiguy94]

Smyly gets the first out of the 9th and they bring Fulmer in. 6 straight balls with a HBP since entering. Rockies have runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out.

[SomewhereInTime]

8 minutes ago, willie key said:

Someone needs to explain why.        

Fangraphs has him and lawrence as co-closers https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/closer-depth-chart

[BruisedCrew]

Bard has been the Rockies closer but he’s on the IL.

Do you really expect the worst team in the league to have a lockdown bullpen?

Counting on the Rockies for help is a losing proposition. 

[Brewcrew82]

Rockies just aren't any good. Best to keep winning.

[RobertCrawley]

7 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Rockies just aren't any good. Best to keep winning.

Yep. We have to assume the Chicago team will win a lot down the stretch.