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Really not a hard concept. The comparison isn't the Cubs pitchers' velocity at home compared to on the road. It's the Cubs pitchers' velocity in 2017 compared to 2016. Unless the Cubs "updated" their radars at Wrigley with faulty new radars this season, they were being gunned by the same radars as they were last year so even if they are reading slower velocities, they were also reading slower velocities last season. Not hard to comprehend, but to some I guess it might be?
I'll probably regretting asking/engaging but I'm genuinely curious about something. I just need a Yes/No answer to this. Nothing more.Is your contention that all 5 Cubs starting pitchers were taking PEDs during the 2016 season and then, either collectively or individually, decided to stop using them for the 2017 season?
No.
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
The most hilarious aspect is to insinuate Kyle Hendricks used something. It's a great way to reinforce that you're a nutjob with no credibility though.
Not agreeing with Wades...Not at all, but this line of thinking seems antiquated. I think the cases of Dee Gordon and Raul Mondesi Jr. show that it isn't just power guys that use PEDs.
So dem Brewers gotta chance, ey?
Are brewers fans worried about any type of regression by the young players? Kind of like Schwarber. If one or two of them regress and the pitching doesn't comeback as strong (Anderson/Nelson), they are back below .500.
Arrieta is throwing a sim game Wednesday which means he's likely out for the games in Washington and sets up nicely for Game 3. I can't decide who I'd like for games 1 and 2. Hendricks is the best pitcher right now, however, with the Nats struggles with left handed pitching I'd consider Quintana and Lester. Lester though, has been struggling though. I think I would go Hendricks, Quintana, Arrieta, Lester.
How 'bout them Minnesota Twins? First team to lose 100+ games the season before and make the playoffs.I imagine Scoop can unite against the Yankees on Tuesday. That being said .. the first at-bat for the Twins in the WC game is house money.
Managers usually like to "dance with the girl that brung ya," not to mention favoring veterans who have significant postseason experience. Hard to imagine Lester being the No. 4 starter. But Maddon likes to do things differently, so who knows? Maybe he'll bat the pitcher clean-up!
Arrieta is throwing a bullpen instead of a simulated game, it was reported. The Cubs insist there is no setback and he is still on target to start ( I would assume game 4 at this point but who knows). It's also being reported that Scherzer may be held back until game 3, which means he can't start two times in the series. Strasburg is a stud though so he would be able to do so.