5-28-23 Reds @ Cubs 2:20 PM

[Assembly Hall]

I wonder I'd Friedl woke up a little sore from his encounter with the bricks yesterday.

The "decoy play" healed that.

[0-2 Count]

I think it's okay to be happy with how both Fairchild and Senzel are playing right now.

[icehole3]

1. Jonathan India (R) DH
2. Matt McLain (R) SS
3. Spencer Steer (R) 1B

[Banshee]

Dodgers/Rays 10-10 top of the 6th...

[Bourgeois Zee]

I don't get the hate for Fairchild. Guy's a league average bat who's pretty good on the bases and pretty good across all three OF spots.

He's cheap, and he hits both LH and RH pretty well. He's also a fantastic PH, fwiw: .231/ .375/ .615/ .990.

He's earned 0.5 WAR this year. That ranks tied for 6th on the team despite the fact that he has the 8th most PAs.

For next to nothing in salary, Fairchild's been a net positive on a team that doesn't have enough offensive performers.

[Jaysland Red]

Has it been determined that Ashcraft was tipping his pitches his last couple of starts? I guess we'll find out today.

[Jaysland Red]

I don't get the hate for Fairchild. Guy's a league average bat who's pretty good on the bases and pretty good across all three OF spots.

He's cheap, and he hits both LH and RH pretty well. He's also a fantastic PH, fwiw: .231/ .375/ .615/ .990.

He's earned 0.5 WAR this year. That ranks tied for 6th on the team despite the fact that he has the 8th most PAs.

For next to nothing in salary, Fairchild's been a net positive on a team that doesn't have enough offensive performers.

ANY player who makes it to MLB is exceptional, we should never forget just how talented they ALL are.

[Dave C]

Pregame: Fraley's truck is sweet! You knew he drove something like that. You know you're old when you listen to that and the idea of a manual transmission is somehow out of the ordinary.

[Dave C]

Pinball!

[Ron Madden]

Top 1

Jonathan India called out on strikes. 1 out

Matt McLain singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Spencer Steer grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Trey Mancini. Matt McLain out at 2nd. Spencer Steer out at 1st. 3 outs

[icehole3]

2 outs 4 pitches

[NebraskaRed]

Great inning

[Ron Madden]

Bottom 1

Nico Hoerner lines out sharply to center fielder Jose Barrero. 1 out

Dansby Swanson lines out sharply to center fielder Jose Barrero. 2 outs

Ian Happ strikes out swinging. 3 outs

[Dave C]

That was a nasty breaking ball to end the inning by Ashcraft.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

I don't get the hate for Fairchild. Guy's a league average bat who's pretty good on the bases and pretty good across all three OF spots.

He's cheap, and he hits both LH and RH pretty well. He's also a fantastic PH, fwiw: .231/ .375/ .615/ .990.

He's earned 0.5 WAR this year. That ranks tied for 6th on the team despite the fact that he has the 8th most PAs.

For next to nothing in salary, Fairchild's been a net positive on a team that doesn't have enough offensive performers.

I think, for some of us, his name just sounds like he should be doing CPA work somewhere instead of hitting balls.