Mike Trout vs. the Chicago Cubs. It’s perhaps something that was only in the periphery of our minds amid the excitement of Opening Day. It didn’t quite dawn upon me, in fact, until just before first pitch: we were about to witness Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester wage their first battles of the season against Mike Trout, […]
Day: April 8, 2016
Finding A Path Forward for Jorge Soler
I have a confession to make. I’ve always been in love with Jorge Soler as a hitter. With a walk rate over 10 percent and strikeout rate right around 17 percent in the minor leagues, and with his hulking physique and a smile that could light up the entire state of Ohio for a week, how could […]
Game 3 Recap: Cubs 14 Diamondbacks 6
Pardon me for quoting my own tweet, but… this game is straight bonkers — zack moser (@BeersNTrumpets) April 8, 2016 The game was sloppy. John Lackey gave up a home run on his first pitch as a Chicago Cub. Chase Field looked like a pinball machine. And the Cubs lost their left fielder for an […]