Not Cubs related, but I thought interesting. Saw that Cincy’s Sal Stewart is on pace for 35 HRs and 124 RBIs. Great trivia question — only three rookies have hit both the 35 HR and 120 RBI thresholds. Pete Alonso and Albert Pujols are two of them. Hats off to you if you can name the third without looking it up (he’s not a Cub).
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Did he work out with Taillon this off season?
indeed nice to sweep LA
bdutts
- Houston, Texas
I’ll guess Bob Horner
Last year, he was coming in to face one hitter(a lefty) and he was done. It was a specialized role. This year, given all of the injuries, he's being asked to come in and get 3 outs. That wasn't his role and it's showing.
bdutts
- Houston, Texas
I looked it up. Never would have guessed it. It’s not Horner.
Looked it up and you're right.....0% chance I would have gotten it right.
Then why would anyone care?
Last year, all relievers had to face at least 3 batters, so that's not true.
You had to face 3 batters.....unless it was the end of an inning, right? Or am I incorrect there?
I know he was coming in to get lefties, but like you said, depending on where they are in the order, if it's L, R, L.....he got all three hitters in.
Last year, he pitched in 67 games and totaled 58 innings. That's less than an inning per game that he pitched in. He definitely had a role.
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