I forget our daily game thread grievances. Allowing a run in the first inning. Batting orders, strikeouts, leaving starter in too long, taking starter out too early. I’m sure I’ll remember tomorrow.
Ace is probably too strong of a word when your ERA is almost always around 3.80. At the same time, he is a reliable starting pitcher.
if he was a free agent, he would make double or triple his salary.
Corbin Burnes allowed 11 hits in 2.2 IP in the same game Peralta allowed 8 hits over 3.1 IP on Friday.
I’m not worried. I assume Peralta will be around his career average 3.79 ERA this year.
Ben Sheets had terrible outcomes every spring, too.
I can’t imagine wanting Canha to play much more than backup 1B? In which case, his ability to hit LHP is moot since Rhys can do that too.
Chourio, Mitchell, Frelick and Yelich should get 95% of the playing time in the outfield?
Cubs drop game two. 15 base runners and only three runs. Not a lot of bright spots against a Dodger lineup that was without Betts and Freeman.
I guess the Cub bullpen only allowed one run over 5 IP today.
Cubs travel to Arizona for four game series next week.