I'm in full agreement with you Randy about pitching duels. Nothing matches the tension of a 1-0 game where one mistake can affect the outcome. I also agree about Madrigal. I don't know why the team prefers him over Bote. Or what they have against giving Luis Vasquez a shot. At some point, Vasquez needs to get some exposure to major-league pitching. Plus, my understanding is that Vasquez is the best defensive shortstop in the organization, including Dansby Swanson. When a team is having trouble scoring runs playing great defense is a necessity if you're going to have a chance to win. Somehow our front office doesn't understand that.
Hi Randy. Conversely I've taken a shine to Madrigal ever since that Mets game when he made that terrific relay from Happ - maybe I'm wrong. Vasquez is a better option at short than Miles. It is okay to have Nick as a utility guy until Nico and Dansby come back IMHO
Before Friday's broadcast, Marquee showed the draft position of each Cub in the starting lineup. Happ was 19th overall, guess what Madrigal was?,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 4th overall. I don't get it. Clark came out waving the win flag with everyone singing. Then it all just stopped for the play review. It was funny.
Dude, you are so frickin good man. Seriously. Spot on everything.
I'm in full agreement with you Randy about pitching duels. Nothing matches the tension of a 1-0 game where one mistake can affect the outcome. I also agree about Madrigal. I don't know why the team prefers him over Bote. Or what they have against giving Luis Vasquez a shot. At some point, Vasquez needs to get some exposure to major-league pitching. Plus, my understanding is that Vasquez is the best defensive shortstop in the organization, including Dansby Swanson. When a team is having trouble scoring runs playing great defense is a necessity if you're going to have a chance to win. Somehow our front office doesn't understand that.
that's Hoyer and Ricketts
Hi Randy. Conversely I've taken a shine to Madrigal ever since that Mets game when he made that terrific relay from Happ - maybe I'm wrong. Vasquez is a better option at short than Miles. It is okay to have Nick as a utility guy until Nico and Dansby come back IMHO
Sweet win!
Before Friday's broadcast, Marquee showed the draft position of each Cub in the starting lineup. Happ was 19th overall, guess what Madrigal was?,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 4th overall. I don't get it. Clark came out waving the win flag with everyone singing. Then it all just stopped for the play review. It was funny.
Now split the series!
It's a shame the Cubs can't score runs for Shota.
Why don't they bring up Bote even tho he's not on the 40 man roster?