OSS: That’s more like it
Three up:
- The Cubs jumped on Michael Wacha early, batting around and scoring six runs in the first inning. It feels strange to have gotten used to seeing Cubs pitchers get a PA before they even take the mound. David Ross had the biggest WPA play in the rally, a bases loaded double that drove in two.
- Jason Hammel cruised with his big lead, pitching into the eighth inning and allowing just one run, on his final pitch of the night. He also got into the action in the first with a two RsBI double.
- Jorge Soler had about as fantastic a night at the plate as you could hope for, going 2-3 with a home run and two walks, one of which also drove in a run.
Three down:
- It must be pretty damning to any team thinking of picking up Neil Ramirez that the Cubs DFA’d him over Clayton Richard, who they couldn’t trust with an eleven run lead. Sucks that they had to burn Cahill tonight to ‘close’ out the game.
- I don’t care what everyone else here thinks (or possibly what Heyward thinks for that matter), I would have loved if the Cubs had let him rest a few more games. Or even given him starting this game, if they had pulled him after they went up 8-0. He looked okay in the field in the few innings I saw, still not so much at the plate. Why risk reaggravating something?
- The Pirates also blew out their opposition today, so the Cubs remain five games ahead.
Next up: Jake Arrieta v Carlos Martinez, 12:45 PM CT start time.
Comments
Maybe he said he felt good so they wanted to game test him to see before deciding whether he really was good or to put him on the DL (Heyward I mean).
JoshQuote Reply
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1nS-nqqINA
JoshQuote Reply
I wouldn’t say Ramirez was DFA “over” Clayton Richard, since they fill different niches. i.e., bullpens are almost required to have two lefties these days.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Also, I was happy to see Heyward back in the lineup. His MRI was clean, he feels good and his team cleared him to play. Additionally, games against the Cardinals have extra importance.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
That was a game I recently enjoyed.
JonKneeVQuote Reply
Arrieta’s wildness of late has me a little worried about tonight.
JonKneeVQuote Reply
JonKneeV,
No need to worry about tonight since they play at 12:45.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Now I feel better.
JonKneeVQuote Reply
I too am worried about Arrieta’s wildness in the 18th inning of to-day’s ball-game.
ceruleanQuote Reply
JonKneeV,
You will pay for your crime of doubt with blood.
joshQuote Reply
josh,
What is the exchange rate of blood to Stanley Nickels?
berseliusQuote Reply
berselius,
Depends on the broker, but pretty favorable in general right now.
joshQuote Reply
new shit: http://obstructedview.net/cubs-minor-league-update-5-25-16/
dmick89Quote Reply