Absolute heinous bullpen management today from Craig... $40,000,000 to watch him piss away games.
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Pressly is allowed a 7 batter leash like a few weeks after having the worst outing in MLB history.
Now pitching Caleb Thielbar against J-Rod, Raleigh, and Arozarena in a tie game.
You pay $40,000,000 for the worst bullpen management in history? really?
Now pitching Caleb Thielbar against J-Rod, Raleigh, and Arozarena in a tie game.
You pay $40,000,000 for the worst bullpen management in history? really?
Can we end the Genesis Cabrera experiment now? I was rooting for the guy but sheeeeesh
As soon as Hodge comes back he's gone. Thank God.
How Shota Imanaga fared in first Iowa rehab start since injury
Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga took the mound for the Iowa Cubs on Friday in his first Triple-A rehab start since straining his hamstring on May 4.
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Does his fastball normally top out at only 91 mph? Seems low, but actually not sure of his normal velocity. I know he’s working his way back. Just curious how close he is.How Shota Imanaga fared in first Iowa rehab start since injury
Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga took the mound for the Iowa Cubs on Friday in his first Triple-A rehab start since straining his hamstring on May 4.
I don’t know about Shota , but I do know speed isn’t everything :
Greg Maddux's fastball speed varied throughout his career. Early in his career, his fastball was clocked in the 90-92 mph range, occasionally reaching 94 mph. Later in his career, his fastball velocity declined, averaging less than 86 mph by the end of his career.
Some scouts reported his fastball as being in the 85-87 mph range with the ability to touch 91 mph. Even when his fastball was slower, he was still effective due to his exceptional control and ability to locate pitches.
Greg Maddux's fastball speed varied throughout his career. Early in his career, his fastball was clocked in the 90-92 mph range, occasionally reaching 94 mph. Later in his career, his fastball velocity declined, averaging less than 86 mph by the end of his career.
Some scouts reported his fastball as being in the 85-87 mph range with the ability to touch 91 mph. Even when his fastball was slower, he was still effective due to his exceptional control and ability to locate pitches.
Maddux was a freak. That he had great success with his incredible command really says very little about other pitchers with limited velocity. And if Shota normally sits at 94-95 with his fastball and he’s only at 91 that is a big issue. Again, I don’t know his normal velocity, which is why I asked.
Per Baseball Savant, Shota’s average 4-seam fastball since coming to MLB has been 91.2. There’s a reason he didn’t get Sasaki money when he came over from Japan.
I don’t disagree. The biggest issue with pitching is way too many throwers and not enough who know how to pitch. And pitchers can learn how to stay effective when their velocity starts to dip. But few can learn that on the fly during a season when velocity dips 3-4 mph.
I found scouting reports on Shota when he entered league, and looks like he then sat in the 92-94 range and could top out a bit higher. I think the article said he topped out at 91.2 in the AAA start, so that’s a little troublesome. But like I said in my original post, he is still working his way back, so doesn’t seem like should be too worried. Be good to get him back, but another rehab start might not be a bad thing.
I found scouting reports on Shota when he entered league, and looks like he then sat in the 92-94 range and could top out a bit higher. I think the article said he topped out at 91.2 in the AAA start, so that’s a little troublesome. But like I said in my original post, he is still working his way back, so doesn’t seem like should be too worried. Be good to get him back, but another rehab start might not be a bad thing.
If only
Humiliated by a bad mariners team at home
Future is bright
Future is bright
Does anyone know what percentage of Cubs runs over the past week were generated by home runs? It seems like around 90%.
They've lost any consistency in stringing a couple of hits together.
It's like the old show in the 50's...Home Run Derby. "I's either a Home Run or Nothin'".
FYI...I only know if from films. I didn't watch it live.
They've lost any consistency in stringing a couple of hits together.
It's like the old show in the 50's...Home Run Derby. "I's either a Home Run or Nothin'".
FYI...I only know if from films. I didn't watch it live.
shot on location at Wrigley Field West in LA in the early 1960’s .
I saw reruns on some channel in the 1980’s . those quoted words above were uttered by one Ernie Banks
Next 2 series for Milwaukee: Pittsburgh and Colorado at home.
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Who's next on the list??
I would think little or Hollowell or Roberts
One of Rea, Brown or Horton is going to the pen when Imanaga is back this week and Pearson will be gone.
After that if they trade for someone, maybe a DFA of Pressly. Flexen (not sure if he has options) or someone like Brown or Horton may go back to Iowa as well.
After that if they trade for someone, maybe a DFA of Pressly. Flexen (not sure if he has options) or someone like Brown or Horton may go back to Iowa as well.
Flexen isn’t going anywhere
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