Rough start for the pitching staff minus Lester.
Chicago Cubs 2019 Season
Also, Gallo has no idea where the ball is going when he throws it
Could be a long year. Pitching staff looks brutal so far
One Craig Kimbrel please.
It was ugly, but it was just one series. I don’t think Strop, Montgomery and Edwards are going to end the season with a combined 54.00 ERA.
I’m far more concerned about Darvish. He’s only started 9 games and has only managed 3 Quality Starts in those 9 games.
I know he’s not the same pitcher since the TJS, but he was 19/31 in 2017 and 11/17 in 2016, but now he’s turned into Edwin Jackson. The guy needs to start getting the ball over the plate and eating some innings.
I’m far more concerned about Darvish. He’s only started 9 games and has only managed 3 Quality Starts in those 9 games.
I know he’s not the same pitcher since the TJS, but he was 19/31 in 2017 and 11/17 in 2016, but now he’s turned into Edwin Jackson. The guy needs to start getting the ball over the plate and eating some innings.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
This was a scary over/under scenario my brother (also a Cub fan) approached me with about Darvish yesterday. Total wins by Yu Darvish as a Cub when its all said and done--he chose twenty as the over/under point. I would guess under if I had to at this point.
It's extension week in MLB apparently.
Cubs extend Bote.
Cubs extend Bote.
I can’t believe I just watched Cishek walk the bases loaded on 15 pitches.
Cubs pitchers, as a team, have now walked 33 batters in their last 32 innings pitched.
The entire team is now Tyler Chatwood from last year.
The entire team is now Tyler Chatwood from last year.
Bring back Jim Hickey?
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal
JFC, man
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
I know it's very, very early but this just doesn't feel right. Already four games out, imagine if they were to be swept by the Brewers this weekend.
Trends are being set right now, but it doesn't mean they can't be reversed. This teams has over 97% of the season left.
The bullpen is not this bad. The starting pitching is not this bad. Baseball is not a sport for those who like knee jerk reactions. This team could easily have it's record reversed at this point.
The bullpen is not this bad. The starting pitching is not this bad. Baseball is not a sport for those who like knee jerk reactions. This team could easily have it's record reversed at this point.
If Yu put nearly 3 people on base per inning then Yu are gonna have a bad time.
45 walks in 49.1 innings pitched as a team.
That’s inexplicable.
That’s 8.2 walks/9 innings.
MLB average entering tonight was 3.6. It was 3.2 over the course of the 2018 season, and has been in the 2.9 - 3.3 range every year over the last 5.
I mean, how? The whole freaking team!
That’s inexplicable.
That’s 8.2 walks/9 innings.
MLB average entering tonight was 3.6. It was 3.2 over the course of the 2018 season, and has been in the 2.9 - 3.3 range every year over the last 5.
I mean, how? The whole freaking team!
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
Carl Edwards, Jr. and his 45.00 ERA need to get shipped to Iowa. Darvish is pathetic.
I'm just going to do some yoga and wait for this to blow over.
It'll get better, the question is how much. Unrealistic to believe everyone's gonna bounce back, but regression to the mean for most of the pitching staff will probably happen. Most concerning to me is still Yu.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
This would be a bad pitching staff on an old-time expansion team.
They are doing incredibly well on the roster I assembled on my MLB 2014: The Show Cubs roster.
Cubs now have a longer losing streak than at any point last year and are further back than they were at any point last year.
Pretty solid 8 days of work.
Pretty solid 8 days of work.
Who's the manager May 1st?
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
If the ship doesn't get turned around, Maddon will get the axe, but this is all on Epstein.