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Re: Today’s Game 2023
By: Deeg Date: March 8, 2023, 8:08 pm
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The numbers aren’t reflecting it but Bellinger’s swing looks
pretty sound so far - better than when I’ve seen him the past
two seasons. Seems to have better range of motion and a little
quicker through the zone. I could easily see him hitting .240
with 25 HR, something like that.
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Re: Today’s Game 2023
By: craig Date: March 9, 2023, 5:13 pm
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Cubs win again. Merriweather's fastball was consistently 97,
then 98 on the last K pitch. Threw a LOT of sliders, some very
good, some pretty wild. Thus far, I'd think the default is that
he makes the team.
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Re: Today’s Game 2023
By: Reb Date: March 11, 2023, 3:08 pm
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Wesneski with four perfect innings today against Dodgers.
His breaking stuff was fantastic this game.
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Re: Today’s Game 2023
By: guest405 Date: March 11, 2023, 3:12 pm
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He's gonna be useful.
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Re: Today’s Game 2023
By: craig Date: March 11, 2023, 5:57 pm
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Didn't watch, but Sanders K's 3 or 4 guys.
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Re: Today’s Game 2023
By: Deeg Date: March 11, 2023, 7:46 pm
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About the only argument you can make for Wesneski not being in
the rotation from the beginning is trying to limit his innings.
He was great (if a little lucky) last season, great this spring.
There's no developmental reason for him to be at Iowa.
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Re: Today’s Game 2023
By: Dave23 Date: March 11, 2023, 8:48 pm
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He threw 130 in ‘21, and 143 last season.
150-160 shouldn’t be a stretch.
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Re: Today’s Game 2023
By: ben Date: March 11, 2023, 8:54 pm
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Guys, thanks for the updates re Bellinger and Wesneski, among
others, so far this spring!
Sure hope Wesneski can earn a rotation spot and keep it! That
would be HUGE!
15-20 years ago, Cubs had a quality starter named Jon Lieber
(obtained from Pirates), who was great a couple years before
getting hurt.
Lieber didn't throw super hard, but he had a wicked slider with
late horizontal movement!
Lieber used to buckle knees with his slider. Is Wesneski's
slider that kind of a pitch when he's throwing well?
So far in his young MLB career, Wesneski has really been
effective vs major league hitters!
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Re: Today’s Game 2023
By: guest405 Date: March 11, 2023, 9:10 pm
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Jon Lieber was good.
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Re: Today’s Game 2023
By: Reb Date: March 11, 2023, 10:41 pm
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Sanders looked very good against Dodgers scrubs. Hit 97 and his
final pitch K was a hellacious sinker with a ton of movement.
Going to be some bullpen talent at Iowa when Cubs need to make
some pitching call-ups.
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