All the buzz going into this ‘season’ was that the Reds lucked out by getting some lot of extra games against the miserable Tigers. They’ve already frittered some of that away by losing two of three at home to said Tigers.
Team Leaders
Based on 2019 numbers, not including anyone who joined the team this year that I can’t remember.
Cubs
- OBP: Rizzo (.405)
- ISO: Happ (.300)
- HR: Schwarber (38)
- R+RBI: Bryant (185)
- wRC+: Bryant (135)
- BSR: Bryant (3.8)
- Defense: Baez (15.7)
- SP K/9: Darvish (11.54)
- SP BB/9: Cyle (1.63)
- SP FIP: Cyle (3.61)
- RP K/9: Wieck (16.20)
- RP BB/9: [picture of dumpster fire]
- RP FIP: Wick (2.82)
- WAR: Bryant (4.8)
Reds
- OBP: Suarez (.358)
- ISO: Aristides Aquino (.317)
- HR: Suarez (49)
- R+RBI: Suarez (190)
- wRC+: Suarez (133)
- BSR: Aquino (1.6)
- Defense: Tucker Barnhart (8.6)
- SP K/9: Bauer (10.86)
- SP BB/9: Mahle (2.36)
- SP FIP: Gray (3.42)
- RP K/9: Lucas Sims (13.67)
- RP BB/9: Raisel Iglesias (2.82)
- RP FIP: Robert Stehpenson (3.63)
- WAR: Suarez (4.5)
Suarez was a lot better than I remembered last year.
Unavailable players, transactions, etc
The Reds made a bunch of moves this offseason, picking up Mike Moustakas and former Cub Nick Castellanos. Starter Anthony DeSclefani is out with a chest injury, and Moustakas, OF Nick Senzel, and 1B Matt Davison are out with illnesses. Tucker Barnhart is on the paternity list.
Nothing new illness/injury wise on the Cubs side that I know of.
Pitching matchups
2019 K/9, BB/9, ERA, 2020 Projected ERA listed for all starters
Monday: Jon Lester, LHP (8.65, 2.73, 4.46, 4.34) vs Wade Miley, LHP (7.53, 3.28, 3.98, 4.96), 5:40 PM CT
Tuesday: Alec Mills, RHP (10.50, 2.75, 2.75, 4.89) vs Tyler Mahle, RHP (8.95, 2.36, 5.14, 4.33), 5:40 PM CT
Wednesday: Kyle Hendricks, RHP (7.63, 1.63, 3.46, 3.54) vs Sonny Gray, RHP (10.52, 3.49, 2.87, 3.87), 5:40 PM CT
Thursday: Yu Darvish, RHP (11.54, 2.82, 3.98, 3.58) vs Luis Castillo, RHP (10.67, 3.73, 3.40, 3.45), 5:10 PM CT
Comments
At least dumpster fire pic pitches to contact.
andcountingQuote Reply
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Willson
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Souza!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Bote!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
An outbreak of offense!
andcountingQuote Reply
I just tuned in to see the Cubs are up 6-0. Tits.
PerkinsQuote Reply
More like STINKler.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Stupid bullpen.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
This game sure is flying by.
andcountingQuote Reply
I think Kimbrel is broken.
PerkinsQuote Reply
The Cubs are going to lose in grand fashion.
andcountingQuote Reply
Kimbrel /facepalm
berseliusQuote Reply
(dying laughing).
andcountingQuote Reply
Not great bob
berseliusQuote Reply
Baseball is back!
berseliusQuote Reply
I think it’s about time to remove Kimbrel from the closer role.
PerkinsQuote Reply
That appearance by Kimbrel was so terrible, I feel compelled to vote for it.
andcountingQuote Reply
andcounting,
(dying laughing)
berseliusQuote Reply
M————> inverted, somehow
berseliusQuote Reply
Jefffrressss!
andcountingQuote Reply
Pat Hughes can barely breathe
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berselius,
I couldn’t imagine a scenario that didn’t involve Votto getting a free pass to first. I’m genuinely shocked.
andcountingQuote Reply
andcounting,
If every other caller on WSCR isn’t asking if he’s related to Alston Jeffery, I will be disappointed.
berseliusQuote Reply
berselius,
(dying laughing) You mean he’s not the same guy?
andcountingQuote Reply
http://www.obstructedview.net/cubs-8-reds-7/
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